Goldfield
Chapter 151: Imperial Decree

Yu Hang looked at the golden glint coming out from the corner of his eyes. He took a closer look and realized that it was a small yellow kitten raised by his youngest sister. When did this cat come? Would he trample on the melon seedlings while running around recklessly? But, after a careful look, he saw that the little kitten had very cleverly chosen to run on the ridge in the field and not at all touch the vines and seedlings.

Spoon after spoon of water with a bit of mystical stone water was watered into the melon field. The watermelon seedlings spread it out with a gentle breeze, as if trying their best to grow. The little melon seemed to grow quietly as no one looked…

They finished watering all three patches of the melon fields by almost noon. The brothers brought empty buckets and walked back to their home.

When they reached the foothills of the Western Mountains, they noticed that the usually deserted Zhao Residence was surrounded by many villagers. Uncle Zhao's family lived far away from the village, so they rarely interacted with the villagers. The house has always been very peaceful and quiet, but today…

Did something happen? Xiaocao and his elder brother looked at each other and quickly ran to the Zhao Residence. When they arrived at the stone wall of the Zhao Residence, they could hear the surrounding villagers discussing excitedly: the:

“Wow! Did you see? It was an imperial decree !! That was the imperial decree mentioned in the opera !! Unfortunately, it was too far away to see what the actual imperial edict looked like !! ”

“I never thought that Old Zhao was a great general of the former dynasty! Do you know about the officials who have been coming to his house a lot lately? His disciple! He's a high official in the imperial palace !! ”

“Didn't you hear what the imperial edict said? The Emperor appreciated and appreciated talent, so he wanted Old Zhao to return to being an official. What title was given to him again? I don't remember. ”

“General Zhenguo !! He was awarded the title of a great general !! Ck ck, the Zhao Hunter family will become extraordinary in the future! ”

“Isn't that true! The Zhao family will enjoy a happy life in the capital now !! ”

“People announcing the imperial edict have no beards. Is he the taijian mentioned in the opera? ”

“Sst... Are you looking for death ?! The eunuchs hate to be called ‘taijian’ the most. If he hears you, you will be beheaded! ”

…

Yu Xiaocao felt very relieved after hearing that. Everything finally worked out for Grandpa Zhao! Previously, when he visited the Zhao Family, he often accidentally saw Grandpa Zhao gazing into the distance with a puzzled expression.

A person with both civil and military talent would serve the imperial family. It seemed like Grandpa Zhao was unwilling to live a boring life despite living in seclusion for thirty years! Fortunately, the current emperor was a wise ruler who appointed people based on their merit. In the future, Grandpa Zhao and his family should be able to shine and develop in their own position …

“Hei! That little girl? Stand there !! ” Just as Yu Xiaocao wanted to turn around and leave, a loud voice stopped him from behind.

Yu Xiaocao looked around and realized that she was the only little girl around. ‘Did they call me? Who's this?’

“Iya! You!!” The sound of footsteps came from behind and quickly reached in front of him. A healthy and warm-looking old man, who had a white beard and a bright and plump face, looked at her warmly with a smile.

“Fifth... Fifth Lord?” Yu Xiaocao recognized him. He was wearing clothes made of rough cloth. Looking at her simple clothes, she asked curiously, “Why are you here?”

“Because I want!” With his hands clasped behind his back, the emperor emeritus looked around and saw greenery everywhere. Even the air feels fresher. He smiled and said, “This is a good place to live life in retirement!”

With an imaginary black line on his head, Yu Xiaocao thought, ‘You must be too lazy. You choose to wear patch clothing made of coarse cloth rather than silk and brocade. You do not live like a member of the imperial family, but instead you roam in barren and poor areas. How can you determine that this remote village is a good place to enjoy life in retirement? ‘

“You... didn't come with an imperial envoy who came to announce the imperial decree, did you?” Seeing that he had come from the Zhao Residence, Yu Xiaocao suddenly thought and asked.

Emperor emeritus laughed and seemed to be in a good mood, “I heard .. I heard that Chief Servant Zhang needed to go to Dongshan Village to announce the imperial decree. Given that we went down the same path and it was a good idea to keep each other on the way, we came together! ”

“Go in the same direction? Why did you come to Dongshan Village? ” Yu Xiaocao was holding the golden kitten and gently stroking its fur.

With a bigger smile on his face, emperor emeritus narrowed his eyes and looked at him, making him feel uneasy. Then he said, “Of course, I came to look for you ah!”

Emperor emeritus pretended to be mysterious as he smiled at him. He waved his hand at her and said, “Come, let's talk while walking!” After saying that, he walked towards the direction of Xiaocao's house.

Alrighty! It seemed like he had actually made preparations before coming. He even knows the address! However, he did not have much money at home. He had asked Third Young Master Zhou to help him invest all the money he earned from selling the recipe, as well as his subsequent income, into the shops in the harbor.

Emperor emeritus walked slowly ahead, while Xiaocao followed him step by step, like a small minion. Yu Hang and the emperor's servant emeritus were behind them.

As soon as Yu Hai came out, he saw a group of people heading here. He looked carefully and realized that his youngest daughter was among the crowd.

“Xiaocao... What is this? Oho! Isn't this Fifth Master? Why did the elder come to visit? ” Yu Hai also recognized the old man walking in front and hurriedly came forward to greet him.

Emperor emeritus pulled a long face and said in an annoyed tone, “Is this master that old? Little Yu ah, if an honest person did not know how to speak, he would offend many people! This master is very angry !! What do you think you should do !! ”

Yu Hai knew that the person in front of him had an incredible background. If he had unintentionally offended her, who knew what he would do to a helpless commoner like them! Even if the person was just wriggling his pinky, the result might not be something he could withstand! So, for a moment, Yu Hai just stood there helplessly and did not know what he had to say!

“Fifth Master don't bully my father, so honest man!! Tell me, what do you want to eat? As long as we can afford the ingredients, I will definitely make it for you. But, first of all, I only know how to cook home cooking so don't ask me to make something like ‘Fo Tiao Qiang ’ and ‘Bao Shen Chi Du’. I'm just a stupid little peasant girl, so I don't know how to make it! ” Yu Xiaocao felt that he still had the ability to deal greedily.

Sure enough, his harsh words did not provoke the honored guest of the capital, Fifth Master. Instead, he laughed out loud and said, “I really like this little girl, Xiaocao !! Then I, Fifth Master, will no longer be polite — I want to eat pork head meat! I also want ‘spicy pork intestines’, ‘broken pork chili’, ‘sup duck blood with bihun’.. ”.

The emperor emeritus had no reservations and ordered many dishes, all of which fit into the category of home-cooked meals Xiaocao mentioned. But the last dish, duck blood soup with vermicelli, was rather difficult to make by Xiaocao…

“Fifth Master, duck blood is easy to get, but where can I get vermicelli? Can I change it to ‘duck blood and tofu’ soup? ” At this moment, Yu Xiaocao had confirmed the identity of Fifth Master.

He was in his fifties and had a tall and healthy figure. At first glance, it was clear that he had served in the military before. Moreover, he could wear a bright yellow color, which symbolized the imperial family. Most importantly, he knew the dish, duck blood soup with vermicelli! The Fifth Lord was the founding emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty and the current Emperor Emeritus! Aye! The Great Ming Dynasty was too small; two transmigrants actually met like this.

But, he wasn't sure if emperor emeritus knew of its origin. Can he fool her? Yu Xiaocao pretended with a depressed expression and muttered, “Fifth Master, all other dishes are easy to make. But this ‘sup duck blood with bihun’... what is vermicelli? Where can I buy it? ”

“Don't act stupid and try to ignore it! You, this little girl, are still too young to conspire against me! Even if others don't know what a vermicelli is, don't you know? I don't give a shit. I will definitely eat ‘sup of duck blood with bihun’ !! ” Emperor emeritus stepped into the Yu Family courtyard in an impressive manner, and then sat honestly in the recliner in front of the house.

It seems he can't avoid it. Seeing that emperor emeritus did not intend to do the scene of ‘people from the same hometown meeting each other’, Yu Xiaocao would naturally not mention it. He wrinkled his little face and said, “Fifth Master! I only know that vermicelli is made from yam flour, but I have never made it. I do not know how to make it ah.. ”

Emperor emeritus swayed leisurely in the recliner with narrowed eyes, yet he did not ignore or regret it as he said, “Stop pretending! You know how to make roasted chicken and duck osmanthus, but don't know how to make vermicelli? You joke who If you keep wasting time, I'll punish your father with the crime of disrespect and send him to jail. Huh! ”

Xiaocao felt extremely helpless when facing emperor emeritus, who was like an unreasonable old piglet. After seeing his shocked father and confused mother, he gathered his courage and said, “Fifth Master! Please don't scare honest people like us. My parents are scared and scared! ”

After a pause, he said, “I don't think you'll be able to eat vermicelli today! The process of making vermicelli is too complicated, so it is impossible to make it now. In addition, pork head meat, intestines, and tripe were all brought to the dock for sale. If you want to eat it, you'll have to wait until night! ”

“Good! I, Fifth Master, am not an unreasonable person either. Let's have a casual lunch, and I'll wait to eat a big party at night! ” Emperor emeritus crossed his legs comfortably in the recliner, and then suddenly said, “Why don't you make a rocking chair? It is very comfortable to sway in the rocking chair while basking in the warm sun. ”

Big party tonight? Emperor emeritus will not return to the city tonight? How can Dongshan Village accommodate this ‘Gung’ Buddha? Yu Xiaocao looked towards the imperial bodyguard, who was next to emperor emeritus, ‘Don't you guys have to prevent it?’

The imperial main bodyguard pretended not to see Xiaocao's gaze and stood close behind the emperor emeritus with a cold expression on his face. In fact, he actually had a mental breakdown inside: If he could choose, he would rather have his master obediently stay in the capital. It was the safest place in the entire Great Ming Dynasty.

But his master likes to run. There are still supporters of the former dynasty left, so it's really dangerous outside ah! But he wanted to spend the night in this small mountain village? His master must have thought that he was still unemployed and wanted to give him some problems to solve! Unfortunately, Chief Servant Liu remained in the capital. If he was here, he might be able to persuade him. As for them, the imperial guards, they could only stand by the side!

Yu Xiaocao hid in the kitchen with a sad expression. Madam Liu withdrew her hand and asked about the identities of the people in the courtyard in a soft voice. Xiaocao was afraid of scaring his parents and did not dare to reveal the Fifth Lord's true identity. He simply said that he was an honored guest of the capital, which even the county magistrate had to be polite to.