Thus, Xiao Hongyu, Zhang Mai, and the others saw a strange scene.

The aloof female general Sima, who had always been a loner, suddenly caught up to them.

Xiao Hongyu looked at He Changdi with a shifty look, as if he was watching a good show. Zhang Mai was furious when he saw his expression and slapped the back of his head.

Commandant Guo was the oldest and the most mature among them. He saw He Sanlang's cold face and didn't seem to want to speak at all. He took his baggage and bowed to Sima Hui. "I wonder why General Sima is looking for us brothers?"

Although Sima Hui had a heroic look that most women didn't have, her smile was especially gentle. She acted naturally and naturally. Most of the generals in the army had a good impression of her.

Since Sima Hui's attitude was so good, they couldn't treat her coldly. Moreover, she was a woman.

"I heard that Jinyi Village Lord came to the army camp today. I didn't make it last time you came to reward the army. This time, I must pay my respects."

This reason was hard to reject. They were here to see Chu Lian and both of them were women. It wasn't easy for them to stop them.

Moreover, it was already so late. Jinyi Village Lord definitely wouldn't be able to return tonight. He Sanlang and Xiao Hongyu were in the same tent. It wasn't easy to arrange for He Sanlang and his wife to share the same tent. They would still have to trouble General Sima.

It wouldn't be good if they offended someone now.

Commandant Guo thought quickly and said politely, "We also want to see the village lord. Since General Sima is here, why don't we go together?"

Xiao Hongyu saw that He Changdi didn't even look at Sima Hui for a second. He scratched his head in boredom. He was always bored when there was no gossip.

Of course, Zhang Mai and Xiao Hongyu had no objection. Only He Changdi was exuding a cold aura and kept people at arm's length, so he was automatically ignored.

Sima Hui inadvertently glanced in He Changdi's direction. Seeing that his deep eyes didn't even look at her for a second, she felt a surge of loneliness in her heart. She suddenly felt relieved.

She laughed at herself in her heart. She was the one who forced him. It was good that he got over it.

Sima Hui, who finally let go of the knot in her heart, had a confident look on her face. It was hard to ignore her attractiveness.

"Since that's the case, let's go together!"

The teppanyaki she made today was really good, especially with the sheep giblets soup that warmed her body. After a bowl of the sheep giblets soup, Chu Lian felt her whole body warm up in no time.

Holding a small plate of sizzling beef, he had just eaten a few mouthfuls when he heard the soldier guarding the camp outside say loudly, "Reporting to Lord Xiang, General Sima, Captain Guo, Captain He, Captain Xiao and Captain Zhang are here."

The corner of Chu Lian's mouth twitched. What was wrong with this group of people? Their noses were sharper than a dog's. Every time they came, it was when she was eating.

Wenqing and Wenlan's bodies stiffened, and their faces turned pale. They looked at each other bitterly, 'What should we do? Third Young Master's breastplate is still roasting on the fire …'

Chu Lian calmly and quickly finished the beef slices on her plate, then straightened her dress and stood up.

Sure enough, not long after, the curtains were lifted from the outside, and a few people entered the tent one after another.

The tent wasn't big, but it was filled to the brim with just a few people.

Once everyone entered, their gazes immediately fell on the charcoal basin beside Chu Lian. Their gazes were curious and expectant.

Xiao Hongyu was the most impatient. He walked to Chu Lian's side in a few steps and didn't forget to greet Chu Lian. Then, his eyes lit up and he asked, "Sister-in-law, what delicious food did you make? It smells so good!"

Chu Lian's eyes couldn't help but twitch.

This group of foodies didn't greet her the moment they came in, but stared at the small table and plates in front of her …

Was this really okay?

Chu Lian couldn't really argue with this group of foodies, so she could only patiently answer, "I'm not used to eating military food. I had nothing to do, so I led the maidservants to make these. It's just a small snack. If everyone is interested, please sit down and have a taste."

The few of them were waiting for this sentence. When they heard it, their faces were filled with joy. They had stayed in the tent for almost an entire day, and each of them had a bowl of bean porridge for lunch. At this time, their stomachs were rumbling, and they smelled such an appetizing aroma. If it wasn't for Chu Lian's identity and gender, they would have long rushed up to snatch it. Why would they bother with such hypocrisy?

Sima Hui hugged Chu Lian with both hands. She was wearing a modified military uniform, so the man's greeting did not seem pretentious at all. Instead, it made her look even more valiant and heroic.

"Jinyi Village Lord, I am Sima Hui. Thank you for your hospitality today."

Sima Hui was half a head taller than Chu Lian. She had long legs and a slender waist. She was also full of heroic spirit. Her pair of black eyes were slightly upturned, adding a tinge of charm to her heroic face. Chu Lian saw the determination in her eyes, so she kindly bowed to her and smiled.

As expected, Sima Hui was just as she had thought. She was not a narrow-minded and worldly woman.

From start to finish, He Changdi did not look at Sima Hui at all. It was unknown if he was really trying to avoid arousing suspicion, or if he wanted to show off in front of Chu Lian, but his gaze could not help but fall on Chu Lian's small face from time to time.

Seeing her pair of bright almond-shaped eyes looking at Sima Hui with a flash of admiration, he did not know why he felt very unhappy in his heart.

Ha!

This vicious woman had never looked at him with such an admiring gaze. What?

Could it be that he could not compare to Sima Hui?

He Sanlang silently clenched his fists. This time, he felt that Sima Hui was even more of an eyesore.

Commandant Guo turned around and left the tent. He ordered the soldiers to bring a few more tables over. There were six of them now, and a small table could not fit all of them.

The soldiers moved very quickly. In less than a quarter of an hour, the four small tables were put together.

Everyone was in the army. Sima Hui was a female general, and Chu Lian was a married woman. Her husband was also by her side, so everyone did not have many reservations.

When choosing a seat, Sima Hui, who had the highest status, should sit first. Sima Hui smiled and shook her head. Instead, she let Chu Lian sit first. Then, without waiting for the others to speak, she sat down next to Chu Lian.

Chu Lian admired a forthright woman like Sima Hui. She did not dislike her sitting next to her.

Half a meter away from Chu Lian, Wenqing and Wenlan were roasting beef and mutton. She turned around and whispered a few orders to Wenqing and Wenlan. When she turned her head, she saw He Changdi pull the wailing Xiao Hongyu away from her with a straight face and sit next to him.

Xiao Hongyu could not beat He Sanlang, so she could only admit defeat. She sat next to He Changdi, feeling wronged.

Commandant Guo, Zhang Mai, and the others were all too familiar with each other. They all sat down casually.

Actually, Xiao Hongyu did not have any other intentions. He just wanted to be closer to the charcoal brazier that was roasting delicious food so that he could eat a few more mouthfuls.

If Big Brother He could not satisfy such a small request, then they were really brothers for life and death.

Chu Lian took the two plates of grilled beef slices from Wenlan's hands and placed them in the middle of the small table. She pointed to a plate with a lighter color and said, "This is grilled beef slices. This plate has the normal flavor, and the other plate has the spicy flavor. If you haven't eaten spicy food before, be careful when you eat it. Try a small bite first to avoid choking."

In front of delicious food, Commandant Guo and the others would not stand on ceremony, especially Xiao Hongyu. He had eaten at He Fu before and knew how delicious the food made by the people around Jinyi Xiangjun was.

If it was not because Sima Hui was still present, he would have immediately snatched a plate and hugged it in his arms.

As soon as Chu Lian finished her words, the men on the opposite side had already started to chew. The roasted beef slices were less greasy, and because of the addition of various seasonings, the unique taste of spices and the fragrance of beef blossomed in their mouths. The men who had been eating bean porridge for nearly a month were so moved that they almost shed tears.

Sob sob sob … This was the food that real people should eat. The bean porridge they ate before should be fed to the pigs!

The disheveled state of the three people beside him did not affect He Sanlang at all. He sat upright in front of the small table and did not even pick up his chopsticks. His gaze seemed to be on the small table, but in reality, he was watching Chu Lian from the corner of his eyes.

It was also Sima Hui's first time seeing Commandant Guo and the others eat like this. She was momentarily stunned and did not react. She only came back to her senses when she heard Chu Lian's voice.

Back when she reopened Guilin Residence, Chu Lian was already used to Guo Xiaowei and the others' reactions.

She was extremely calm, as if it was normal for Xiao Hongyu and the others to wolf down their food. Sima Hui even wondered if she was different.

Chu Lian kindly reminded, "General Sima, have a taste. They eat very quickly."

Sima Hui finally reacted. She picked up her chopsticks and reached for the plate. Unfortunately, she was one step too late. The last piece of spicy beef was quickly taken by Xiao Hongyu.

Sima Hui: …

Chu Lian: …

Xiao Hongyu did not realize that he was being looked down upon. He was happily chewing on his food!

Hmm, he felt that spicy food was more delicious than normal food.

Chu Lian could not be bothered to argue with a foodie like Xiao Hongyu. She glanced at Wenqing, who was busy at the side. Wenqing gave Chu Lian a small plate with two freshly roasted beef slices.

Chu Lian placed the small plate in front of Sima Hui and smiled warmly. "General Sima, have a taste."

This time, no matter how thick-skinned Xiao Hongyu was, he was too embarrassed to snatch it from Sima Hui's plate. He could only bite his chopsticks and look aggrieved.

Sima Hui picked up a piece of beef with her chopsticks and gently blew on it before putting it into her mouth.

She chewed slowly. Then, her slightly slender black eyes lit up. Following that, her mouth moved faster and faster …

Even though she had grown up with refined food and had eaten many good things in the main residence in Shandong, Chu Lian's few small pieces of beef still quickly conquered her taste buds.

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