Gu Qing was telling the truth. He had extensive experience in the field of laxatives. He dragged victims while walking, occupying a large territory in the desert.

Of course Huangfu Sisi didn't understand. From the bottom of her heart, she hated Bian Lingcheng so much that she felt sick even just looking at him. But Bian Lingcheng had no choice but to take advantage of her. Her status as a former imperial prisoner forced her to

Swallow your anger.

But apart from fulfilling Bian Lingcheng's instructions and trying her best to get close to Gu Qing, she had no contact with Bian Lingcheng at all on weekdays, and she had no idea how bad Bian Lingcheng suffered during the last battle with Tubo.

The two of them sat facing each other in silence. Gu Qing felt more and more embarrassed as he sat there, and then he began to reflect on whether he had given Huangfu Sisi a bad look recently. Why did he suddenly seem to be familiar with her?

After thinking about it, Gu Qing finally came up with an answer.

Perhaps Huangfu Sisi did a very important favor to her during the war with Tubo. If she hadn't helped lure out the Tibetan merchants, allowing him to grasp Tubo's strategic motives in time and respond in advance, this battle would have been huge.

Tang will probably suffer a big loss.

It is most difficult to accept the kindness of a beauty. Gu Qing now truly owed Huangfu Sisi's kindness, and it was reasonable to give her face.

After sitting across from each other for a long time, Huangfu Sisi didn't say anything. I wonder if he was still angry and didn't want to talk to Gu Qing at all.

Half an hour later, Gu Qing looked at her curiously: "How come you haven't been poisoned yet?"

Huangfu Sisi hummed: "I have not been poisoned or given laxatives, so why should the Marquis be so wary of me?"

Gu Qing smiled with relief: "It seems that there is no poison, so I can rest assured. Girl, you are so kind..."

As he said this, Gu Qing raised his chopsticks and started to grab the food. Huangfu Sisi seemed to have really put his heart into the food today. Just looking at the food, it was much better than before. To be honest, Gu Qing was really greedy, which was why he had been reluctant to leave.

.

You can live up to the beauty, but you must not live up to the delicious food.

Picking up a piece of steamed meat and putting it into his mouth, Gu Qing chewed it carefully. Huangfu looked at him Sisi, his face suddenly turned red, he hesitated to speak, then he laughed, and looked away with a blushing face.

The chopsticks Gu Qing used were the ones she had used when trying the dishes just now. She forgot to give him a new pair, but...

Huangfu Sisi pursed her lips tightly, her lips were numb, and she felt shy about being scorned by her sweetheart.

Gu Qing didn't pay attention to this detail at all. At this moment, he only had food in his eyes.

As soon as he took a bite, Gu Qing's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise: "Not bad, this time it's really good. Did you really make it with your own hands?"

Huangfu Sisi smiled sweetly, with a bit of pride in his smile: "Is my cooking good? This is a new dish that I have thought about for a long time."

Gu Qing nodded, not caring about the person. The food Huangfu Sisi cooked today was indeed delicious. It seemed as if it had transformed overnight. The cooking skills were even better than what he cooked himself.

This steamed pork dish is different from the usual one in Guanzhong. She marinated the meat with salt and some mysterious spices, then put some dried vegetables on it and then steamed it over a slow fire until the meat and skin were thoroughly steamed.

It crumbled as soon as you picked it up with chopsticks, melted in your mouth, and the delicious taste instantly conquered your taste buds.

Gu Qing vaguely tasted the taste of cinnamon and fennel. This was the Western Region, and many merchants sold various spices. Huangfu Sisi must have really studied it carefully, and maybe failed many times before he had the delicious taste today.

"Yes, yes, the girl is really good at cooking. From now on..." Gu Qing suddenly paused and asked seriously: "How much does it cost to eat a meal with such dishes?"

Huangfu Sisi's eyes widened in astonishment, and then she chuckled and said, "Why did I hear that the Marquis's words sounded like a hero's shortness of breath? Could it be that the Marquis is really short of money?"

It broke my heart...

Gu Qing suddenly felt that his appetite had dropped a lot. He put down his chopsticks and said sadly: "To be fair to you, girl, now I can no longer destroy your shabby shop if I disagree with you. Don't be surprised, girl."

As if he had caught up with Gu Qing's style and thinking, Huangfu Sisi also replied seriously: "Don't worry, Mr. Hou, I won't be surprised at all. If Mr. Hou gets rich in the future, you are welcome to come again and destroy me."

shop."

Gu Qing smiled at her: "Don't worry, it's just a temporary predicament. You won't be poor for long. Sooner or later, I will come and destroy your store."

Huangfu Sisi smiled and said: "Then I would like to thank you Lord Marquis for your favor."

Han Jie, who was standing behind him, listened to the conversation between the two. The more he listened, the more he felt that the etiquette was ruined and the world was changing. He sighed and walked out silently.

Huangfu Sisi looked at him with his chin up, and there was an unusual brilliance flowing in his eyes, like the colorful star belts in the Milky Way.

"If the Marquis feels that the dishes I cook are good enough to eat, you can come here often in the future. No matter when the Marquis comes at any time, I will cook them for him with my own hands, and I will not take any money from the Marquis."

Gu Qing wanted to reject it arrogantly and say something saucy that could make people half-dead. However, the food was too tempting after all. To be honest, Huangfu Sisi’s craftsmanship was better than his. It had been a few years since he came to this world. Gu Qing was

This is the first time I have eaten food that suits my taste so well.

It doesn't matter if you let down the beauty, but you will be punished by God if you let down the food. After all, Gu Qing didn't have the nerve to criticize her, but nodded dissatisfiedly.

"Is there anything you need my help with? I mean... apart from troubles other than money, it's a bit rude to eat and drink for free." Gu Qing asked seriously.

Huangfu Sisi smiled with interest and said, "What do you think you can do to help me?"

"I'm here to eat and drink for free, but I can help you beat up those who eat and drink for free except me. If someone from the government is looking for trouble for you, you can also tell me. You might as well regard me as your temporary supporter.

I can be your backer until I become rich again."

Huangfu Sisi opened his eyes in confusion: "Why can you be my patron before the Marquis becomes rich? Doesn't it mean that after the Marquis becomes rich, he will not be my patron?"

"When I become rich again, I will come to your store to spend money, and I will pay you for cooking. We don't owe each other anything. I am rich and powerful, so why should I act as a backer for others and cause trouble for myself?

"

Huangfu Sisi was choked again and was speechless.

This prince is so... so realistic. He said unnatural words with a serious expression and a serious expression. How did he do it?

Huangfu Sisi tried to keep up with Gu Qing's thoughts, blinked her beautiful eyes, and said: "If we only talk about money, is the Marquis destitute now? I will cook for you when the Marquis is at his lowest, and I won't accept it.

Is your money considered a favor? I don’t expect the Marquis to repay the favor, but you and I have had a common experience of sharing weal and woe. I think we should be friends. Is it necessary for friends to be so clear-cut?"

Gu Qing frowned and fell into deep thought.

It seems... there is some truth to it. I forgot to take into account the kindness of sharing weal and woe, so the relationship with her really cannot be purely based on benefits.

So... I got a new friend out of nowhere? Just because I ate a few meals from her?

I always felt that something was wrong, but I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I could only sort out the logic slowly after returning to the camp.

Without looking at Huangfu Sisi, Gu Qing stared at the plate of steamed meat in front of him without blinking, and said affectionately: "Okay, we will be friends from now on."

Huangfu Sisi sighed helplessly: "Master Hou, your friend is me, not that plate of steamed meat."

"Ah, I'm sorry, I lost my temper." Gu Qing raised his head, looked directly into her eyes, and said slowly: "Okay, we will be friends from now on."

Huangfu Sisi was so happy that she took a jar of wine from the counter, poured a glass for Gu Qing and himself with great enthusiasm, held the cup and said with a smile: "You and I like to make friends today, so it's obvious, Lord Marquis, please

."

Gu Qing hesitated and said: "Wait a minute, I haven't figured out what you want to express yet. Look, there is meat and wine on the table, and we are friends. So, do you mean that we are fair-weather friends? Yes.

Is this a moral?”

Huangfu Sisi didn't know why, but her heart was clogged and she said helplessly: "Master Marquis, you are overthinking..."

Gu Qing held the cup in front of her and drank it in one gulp.

Putting down the wine cup, Gu Qing suddenly felt relieved.

No matter what this girl is thinking, just because her cooking is delicious, it is indeed worthwhile to make her a friend. The premise is that her cooking skills can be maintained, otherwise we will break up with her immediately.

In two lifetimes, he has made too many friends of all kinds. There are very few people who can truly be regarded as friends by Gu Qing. Without the experience of supporting each other and going through pain together, they cannot enter his heart.

Today, Gu Qing ate very heartily. He cleaned up several dishes and burped with unfinished content. Gu Qing said goodbye to his new friends with a smile.

"Master Marquis, please wait a moment..." Huangfu Sisi said as she suddenly turned around and ran into the backyard of the inn.

After a long time, she came over with a baggage and opened it in front of Gu Qing. Inside the baggage were several pieces of silver cake, about one hundred taels.

"Although I don't know why the Marquis suddenly became poor, there should be a common sense among friends. The little savings I have accumulated over the years may be enough for the Marquis to spend for a few days, so the Marquis will take it and go to

When the Hou Hou Ye has money, he will return it to me..."

Huangfu Sisi's charming eyes glanced at him, like a giant flying across the ripples of autumn water. His voice had a hint of provocation, and he whispered in his ear: "Master Marquis must return it, this is what I have given you."

The dowry I saved myself."

Gu Qing was stunned and subconsciously prepared to refuse. He didn't have the habit of spending money from women. When he was in Shiqiao Village, Zhang Huaiyu forced him to cook. Not counting the times he cheated her out of money with bad intentions, she deserved it.

Before Gu Qing could refuse, Huangfu Sisi suddenly emphasized her tone and said: "Master Hou, please don't refuse. I am just a woman and don't understand the important affairs of my family and country, but Master Hou is the hero in my eyes and the whole city of Qiuci."

A hero in the eyes of the people, the Marquis's lack of money must not be because of himself, but because of some expensive military and political affairs. The Marquis led his army to defeat the Tubo, protected the city of Qiuci, and also protected his concubine. With this money, the Marquis

I feel at ease when I take it, not to mention we are friends!"

…………

In the end, I still ended up living the life I hated the most.

Gu Qing finally accepted Huangfu Sisi's money. The financial situation was indeed a bit difficult recently. Huangfu Sisi's money could at least support Modao Camp for a day or two.

On the way back to the camp, Gu Qing remained silent. Seeing Gu Qing's heavy heart, Han Jie and his guards did not dare to say anything. After leaving the city, everyone walked outside the camp in silence.

When he walked to the camp gate, Gu Qing finally spoke, his expression solemn and serious.

"Han Jie, I've finally determined one thing..."

"What's the matter?"
Chapter completed!