She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 56 - Fang Qian Dont Follow Me Anymore
Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Fang Qian, Don’t Follow Me Anymore
Chapter 56 -56 Fang Qian, Don’t Follow Me Anymore
Xiang Ying used the hem of her skirt as a pouch and stuffed it with a bunch of wriggling little crabs.
When she was carrying them back, she happened to bump into Tao Xue returning.
Seeing Tao Xue’s frustrated face, Xiang Ying understood: “Didn’t get any dried cakes?”
Tao Xue muttered: “They clearly still had some, but when it was my turn, they just said there weren’t any left.”
Xiang Ying smiled.
“Tao Xue, get the wood and light the stove, we’re going to cook crabs!”
The three little ones eagerly crowded around, blinking their bright, shiny eyes, curiously looking at the crabs Xiang Ying had caught.
“Wow, these crabs are so small, there’s hardly any meat, how do we eat them?” Xiang Xiuxiu was curious.
Xiang Ying smiled and said: “We’ll stir-fry them. Even without meat, they will be very fragrant, just wait and see.”
Xiang Yuanshuo curiously stretched out his chubby hand, wanting to grab a crab to play with, but was pinched on the fingertip by the crab’s pincers.
“Ouch, it hurts!” He cried out plaintively and ran to Xiang Yuanlang, “Second brother, save me.”
Xiang Yuanlang called out to the crab: “Get off my big brother’s hand!”
The little crab actually obeyed and let go of the pincers.
Xiang Yuanshuo looked at his swollen finger, wanted to cry, but realizing everyone was looking at him, he forcefully held it in.
He puffed up his chubby little face, pretending to be nonchalant and said, “Actually, it doesn’t hurt that much, I was just kidding with you all.”
His words made everyone, including Xiang Li, laugh out loud.
Xiang Ying used a dagger to cut the crabs in half and then salted them for marinating.
When the pot was hot, she stealthily threw a piece of lard in.
Then, she put in the crabs and started to stir-fry them vigorously, taking out her own spices from her bundle, all bought in Yu City.
Sichuan pepper, dried chili, and sun-dried ginger slices, all sizzled fragrantly.
The aroma wafted into the distance, attracting the gazes of the nearby prisoners.
When Empress Dowager Shangguan and others were sharing dried cakes and smelled the scent from Xiang Ying’s side, someone couldn’t help but swallow saliva.
Xiang Qianqian, holding a dried cake, suddenly commented, “The river is so dirty, with horse dung floating with the water, I really don’t understand how people dare to catch crabs in it to eat?”
Upon hearing this, everyone felt that made sense.
No matter how fragrant, those were still caught in the creek where soldiers washed their horses.
While they were discussing, Xiang Ying had already served the stir-fried spicy crabs to the children.
The crabs were fried until they were crispy, the meat and shell could be swallowed together.
The three little ones were so spicy that they were gasping and sticking out their tongues, but they kept saying it was delicious while they ate.
Xiang Ying took some and shared it with her brother Xiang Li, watching him eat with composure.
“Brother, how is it, spicy or not?”
“Not spicy.” Xiang Li smiled gently, but tears from the spiciness slipped down his cheeks.
Xiang Ying laughed til she bent over backwards.
Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Jie Chen patrolling with soldiers.
The beauty who was just laughing had her expression turn cold in an instant.
She put all the remaining spicy crabs in Qi Fengyi’s bowl.
The three little ones, holding their bowls and eating deliciously, looked up to see Jie Chen coming.
They let out a unified and heavy “hmmph”, then turned their backs on him, giving him three angry little silhouettes.
Tao Xue and Qi Fengyi also turned their eyes coldly and turned away without looking at him.
Jie Chen passed by and saw that Xiang Ying and the others had unsightly expressions on their faces.
What’s the trouble now?
He walked away full of suspicion.
Early the next morning, quite a few people drank the creek water from the day before and all suffered from upset stomachs.
Xiang Ying and her group, however, were unaffected.
Before dawn, the entire Exile Team set off again.
Xiang Ying, just like yesterday, took on the task of pulling the wooden cart.
She walked all day and didn’t feel tired until she rested in the forest that night and suddenly woke up hungry.
She had only had a simple sandwich that evening, but her body had burned too much energy throughout the day.
She immediately slipped into the space and made a fragrant and spicy hot pot.
She threw all the visible meatballs into the pot, along with sliced sausages, a bunch of green vegetables, mushrooms, and tofu.
Deliciously spicy, when paired with glass noodles, it was heavenly.
Xiang Ying quietly got up and hid in the forest to finish her meal, then made herself a cup of peach honeydew.
She leaned against a big tree, looked up at the sky full of stars, and enjoyed the breeze, feeling contented.
Just then, someone patted her shoulder from behind.
Xiang Ying’s brows instantly furrowed, she still held the water bag in her hand, and her body became rigid.
This person had impressive martial arts skills; she hadn’t even noticed him approaching?
Xiang Ying slightly turned her gaze, hearing a hushed voice beside her, “Elder Princess, I’ve finally found you.”
In the next second, before he could express his emotions, Xiang Ying grabbed his wrist and threw him over her shoulder.
Almost instantly, Xiang Ying hid away the water bag and leaped over, pressing her knee against the man’s chest and placing her hands on the vital points of his neck.
With just a firm press, the man would lose his life in an instant.
“Wait!” the man’s deep voice called out urgently, “Elder Princess, look carefully, it’s me!”
He slightly lifted his head to reveal an enchantingly handsome face.
Handsome with a hint of devilish charm, yet his eyes looked at Xiang Ying with the silly affection of a puppy’s gaze.
Looking at his face, Xiang Ying knitted her brows, searching her memories with confusion.
Finally, she matched him with someone in her recollections.
This man was named Fang Qian, one of the beautiful men raised by the former master.
That was just his public identity.
In fact, the former master had arranged for Fang Qian to maintain a private army of Death Soldiers outside.
Still uncertain if he was friend or foe, Xiang Ying asked coldly with a lifted eyebrow, “Fang Qian? Why did you only arrive now?”
Fang Qian was so emotional he almost cried.
“After the fall of the country, I led the Death Soldiers back to the Capital, intending to rescue you, but the elder princess had already left with the Exile Team. I chased after you all the way, got lost, and finally spotted the mark left by the elder princess.”
He pulled out a piece of bark with an imprint from his sleeve.
On it was drawn a circular plum blossom.
Xiang Ying frowned slightly; she recognized this pattern as the mark made by her brother Xiang Li on a tree.
She let go of her hands, allowing Fang Qian to stand up, coughing while holding his neck.
“Elder Princess… not seeing you for a few days, how come your grip has become stronger?”
Xiang Ying’s phoenix eyes were icy, “You’re too late, I’ve decided to follow the Exile Army to Nanyue. You take your men back.”
As she turned to leave, Fang Qian hurriedly caught up with her and stood in her way.
“How can that be allowed? Going to Nanyue would be like entering a tiger’s den! How will those people treat you?”
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“Moreover, today I observed all the way, those soldiers don’t even give you food, their bullying is too much.”
“So, elder princess, please come with me,” Fang Qian reached out and grasped Xiang Ying’s hand directly, “I will take you and the Crown Prince away from here.”
Xiang Ying lowered her phoenix eyes, looking coldly at his approaching hand.
Under the moonlight, Fang Qian smiled like a sincere little puppy.
However, the next second, with another cold and ruthless shoulder throw, Xiang Ying tossed him out again.
Once again, Fang Qian lay sprawled out on the ground, climbing up, spitting out leaves from his mouth.
He felt wronged, “Elder Princess, you never used to be like this, didn’t you always like it when I held your hand?”
Xiang Ying’s tone was cold, “That was before, starting from now, I am setting new rules, the first point is not to touch me casually.”
Fang Qian stood up from the ground, dusting off his robe.
His voice was muffled, “We even have a child together, and yet you say this, truly heartless.”
Xiang Ying paused her departing steps and turned back, eyes wide open, “What did you say?”
