Chapter 320 Endless Sea of Flowers
Seeing his father secretly putting food into his bowl from time to time without making any sound, Mei Cheng'an didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Ever since the imperial edict came down yesterday, knowing that he would be going on a long journey and would be on the road most of the time, the operation of picking up food began.
If nothing unexpected happens, the show will probably continue tomorrow night.
Seeing that the small bowl had reached its limit and was beginning to let the table share the burden, Mei Chengan had to speak out to dissuade him.
"That's enough, that's enough, Mom, sister, the bowls are full, we can't hold any more, stop taking more, or else... Dad! What the hell, you're taking more, you told me there's no more!"
When scolded by his son, Mei Zhili remained calm and took his hand back calmly, as if he was not being criticized.
Mrs. Mei said.
"Son, you have to eat more. It will be difficult to get delicious food when you are sleeping in the open air during the journey."
Mei Yuxi followed suit.
"That's right, brother, eat as much as you can before you leave. You're going to be in trouble next."
Mei Cheng'an picked up the chopsticks and picked up the prawn that was about to slide off the tip of the bowl, and said helplessly to his mother and sister.
"Didn't I tell you yesterday that the delegation has a logistics team specifically responsible for meals, and the food will be replenished regularly.
It's certainly not as good as at home, but it's not as bad as you say. It's still no problem to have a hot meal.
Besides, the road is not deserted, there are teahouses and wine shops everywhere, are you still worried that I will starve to death?"
Mrs. Mei looked at him without saying anything, but the worry and distress in her eyes showed that this was what she thought.
"..."
Mei Cheng'an was speechless. Mom, do I look like a fool?
Mei Yuxi spoke.
"You said it yourself, brother. It won't be the same as being at home. We should cherish the opportunity and eat as much as possible while we can still eat the delicious meals at home. Otherwise, when we are on the road, you will regret it when you have to eat those hard-to-swallow meals every day."
"..."
Mrs May took over the conversation.
"Your sister is right. Before you set off, eat more and fatten yourself up. This way, if you end up in a remote place with no village or store nearby, your body will be able to hold out for a while longer."
"..."
Mom, can you please hope that I'll be well?
Mei Cheng'an sighed and forced a smile.
"I think what you said makes a lot of sense. I'll eat it!"
Mrs. May immediately smiled happily.
"Oh, that's right, son."
Mei Yuxi cried with joy.
"Brother, you finally got the epiphany. I'm crying my eyes out."
"..."
Where did you learn these stupid jokes?
Mei Cheng'an started his eating journey silently. After finishing this bowl, there was another bowl. After finishing that bowl, the third bowl was ready.
After finishing three hills in one breath, Mei Cheng'an followed his father to the study, burping and rubbing his stomach.
After sitting down behind the desk, Mei Zhili looked at his son.
"sit."
Mei Cheng'an stood in front of the desk, glanced at the chair and waved his hand.
"Forget it. I'm a bit full after eating. It's uncomfortable to sit. I'll just stand. You can do your thing."
Mei Zhili smiled when he heard this.
"Your mother and your sister haven't traveled far away from home very often. They are just worried that you won't have a good meal outside. Please be more considerate."
Mei Chengan nodded.
"I know... Dad, you gave me a lot of clips, didn't you..."
"cough~"
Mei Zhili interrupted his son with a light cough.
"Take a walk when you get out later, and you'll be fine in a while."
"understood."
"Have all arrangements for the mission been made?"
"Well, that's about it."
"Okay, I've already given you all the instructions yesterday, so I won't say any more. Have Prince Jing and Princess Roujia been notified?"
"I talked to them yesterday."
"What did they say?"
"Well, Prince Jing just told me to do my job well and didn't say anything else. Roujia was a little reluctant, but I consoled her."
"Prince Jing, do you have any objections? Well... okay."
“? You are…”
"After all, you two are getting married soon, and I was thinking that if he doesn't want to, he can remove your place, so..."
"Okay, then just do your job well."
"..."
……
After returning to the courtyard and learning that the bluebird and the green ant had returned, Mei Chengan gathered everyone together for a small meeting.
The content of the meeting was not complicated. This time he decided to take three maids with him and leave one to stay at home. The agenda of the meeting was to choose who would stay behind.
In fact, Mei Chengan had not originally planned to bring anyone with him, firstly because it was inconvenient, and secondly because he felt it was unnecessary as there was no shortage of manpower on this trip.
But after talking to his wife, he changed his mind.
Firstly, it is more convenient for a woman to look after Si Lili, and secondly, I really need someone to take care of me. I didn't think much about it before, and I always felt that as a modern person, I would have no problem being independent.
But after thinking about it carefully, he became a little confused. After all, he had been taken care of in every detail for more than ten years, and every little thing had become part of his habit. Now that he was suddenly independent, he didn't dare to say whether he could adapt.
After thinking about it, he still felt that it would be better to bring a maid with him. It was not like he couldn't bring her, so there was no need to endure the hardship.
As for why I brought three, the reason is not complicated.
First of all, we must keep some people. When others are outside, there must always be someone at home to receive the messages.
So his options are to take one to three.
One is definitely not enough. One has to look after Si Lili and take care of himself at the same time, which would make one exhausted.
Between two and three, Mei Cheng'an chose three without hesitation. Since he was destined to bring more, he might as well take all three.
The meeting ended in just a short while, and the person decided to stay was Huanggua, who volunteered to stay.
It’s not that she doesn’t want to stay with the young master, nor does she not want to go out and see the scenery and have some fun.
The main reason was that the trip took too long and she was too busy working at the dim sum shop to leave, so she had no choice but to stay.
Of course, this was just the public reason. There were actually other private reasons that she was too embarrassed to mention.
That is, among several sisters, she is the one with the worst martial arts skills. It’s not because she has poor talent, but she is simply too lazy to practice.
Since we have to choose one to stay, then naturally she, who has poor martial arts skills, should be left behind, and the sisters with better martial arts skills should go.
After deciding on the candidate, Mei Cheng'an explained to Huanggua her mission and what she had to do while staying in Kyoto this time.
She also communicated with the other three people who were going to travel together about the general arrangements of the trip and the preparations they needed to make.
Finally, after telling them that they would be going to Wild Flower Valley tomorrow, he let them go down and rest.
After finalizing these last two things, he had arranged almost everything he needed to before leaving Beijing.
After a long sigh, Mei Cheng'an felt a lot more relaxed. Now everything has been settled and it's just a matter of tomorrow.
Come to think of it, he hasn't tasted his wife's little mouth for a long time, and the last time he kissed her was last time.
Mei Cheng'an was looking forward to it very much when he thought about how he would hold his wife tightly in his arms and kiss her in the endless sea of flowers tomorrow.
His reverie was out of control, and in order to suppress this restlessness, he washed up early and went to bed.
Don't get the wrong idea, he wasn't masturbating, but was sitting cross-legged in meditation and practicing qigong. His mind was filled with so many thoughts, and only meditation could help him calm down.
All kidding aside, suppressing restlessness is just a side job, the main purpose is to practice more.
After all, on this trip, he will likely have a violent confrontation with many top masters, so how can he not make some preparations?
And it started after that night when he had a long talk with the eldest princess. Every night he would practice for an hour longer than usual.
This time it's not for a breakthrough, but to bring myself to the best possible state before the fight, just to be prepared.
As for the breakthrough, maybe it will happen naturally after the fight. Before that, it cannot be forced.
Two hours passed in a flash. Mei Cheng'an looked inward and saw that there was obviously a lot more compressed true energy in his body. He opened his eyes with satisfaction.
Call it a day and go to sleep!
There was no conversation all night until dawn.
I should say it, maybe you know that today is very important, God is very kind to us, the sky is clear and there are not a single cloud in the sky.
Good weather brings good mood. Mei Cheng, feeling happy, starts her morning exercise with refreshed mind and full of energy.
Bluebird and Green Ant got Mei Cheng'an's permission to go out for the last day of training, and also asked Shadow for leave.
This time it's not an outing, so there aren't many people traveling, and naturally not much to prepare. Sweet potatoes and cucumbers are enough for two people.
After breakfast, Mei Chengan returned to his own courtyard, tidied himself up with the help of Hongshu, and then went out.
Two carriages and four people went straight to Prince Jing's mansion, picked up his wife and her maid, and then the three carriages turned to the east gate.
Not long after they came out of the east gate, Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er's carriages arrived shortly after.
After a brief greeting, the five carriages headed straight for the Wild Flower Valley.
Unlike the last time we camped, this time the carriage stopped directly at the intersection of the dense forest and the wild flower valley.
After getting off the carriage, the two couples tacitly left everyone behind and ran away in different directions.
The Wild Flower Valley is a little different from the last time I came here. There are more flowers, they are more abundant, and they are more colorful. The beauty is so great that it makes people lose their minds.
"wow～wow～wow～hehe～haha～"
“Wuhu~hahaha~”
Mei Cheng'an and Li Roujia laughed wildly, chased and ran wildly in excitement in this endless sea of flowers, completely letting themselves go.
I don’t know how long they ran, but hearing Roujia’s breathing getting heavier, Mei Chengan took the initiative to step forward and hold her.
Mei Cheng'an smiled and spoke gently while using a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from her forehead.
"That's enough. If you run any further, you'll run too far and won't be able to find your way back."
"Uh-huh."
Li Roujia blinked her bright big eyes, smiled and obediently let Mei Chengan wipe the sweat off her face, then looked around.
"It's so beautiful here, Brother Cheng'an. It's even more beautiful than last time."
Mei Cheng'an looked at her with his hands behind his back, smiling, and asked softly.
"Like it?"
Li Roujia's eyes were bright and she nodded repeatedly.
"Yeah, I like it. I like it very much."
Mei Chengan said softly.
"I'd like to bring you here next time."
……
(End of this chapter)
