Chapter 687
Chapter 687
Lady Wu’s mind was at ease ever since learning that Liu Mang had no intentions of killing both Sun Ce and Sun Quan, and also the fact that Zhou Yu, Huang Gai and the others have surrendered. The people at Marquis Wu’s residence were also no longer hostile towards Liu Mang and the atmosphere now really looked as though the son-in-law was paying a visit.
“Milord. We have been in Jiangdong for many days. The Internal Minister has sent a letter urging you to return!” Guan Hai said to Liu Mang. Xu Shu had sent a letter as there were many matters in Yangzhou that required Liu Mang to handle. Xu Shu was also worried about Liu Mang’s safety since Jiangdong wasn’t completely safe yet.
“I understand. Write back to Yuanzhi and tell him that I would be back in a few days!” Liu Mang nodded at Guan Hai. His matters in Jiangdong were already settled. All he needed now was his wife’s permission.
Just as Liu Mang was about to go and get someone to go and ask Sun Shangxiang when they would return, Sun Shangxiang appeared with a box of pastries in hand.
“Husband. Come and taste Jiangdong’s pastries. See if it is any different from the one in Yangzhou!” Sun Shangxiang said towards Liu Mang.
Liu Mang did not act polite and just grabbed one of the pastries. He has been in that era for many years. He has experienced many things such as the bitterness of hardships and the sweetness of the pastries. It was a distinguish feature during the Late Han Dynasty. In other words, in any era, with enough money and power, one could experience pleasure.
“Is it good?” Sun Shangxiang asked expectantly as she watched Liu Mang eat the pastries.
“Hm? Could it be that the Jiangdong people like this half cooked pastries?” Liu Mang furrowed his brows. The ones on top was good but the ones below were unpalatable. After biting into it, he found out that it was sugar that haven’t been grinded. Liu Mang frowned, wanting to punish the person who made this. However, he then saw Sun Shangxiang’s expectations and realized that things was not going to turn well.
“How is it? Is it good?” Sun Shangxiang asked again.
“Yes. The ones on top was quite good.” Liu Mang nodded.
“What about the ones underneath?”
“Did you make the ones underneath?” Liu Mang asked intentionally.
“Yes!” Sun Shangxiang nodded shyly. “Mother personally made the ones on top for you. I also learned how to make this and made the ones underneath specially for you!”
“Haha!” Liu Mang laughed but was actually feeling bitter in his heart. “It’s delicious. Really delicious!” Liu Mang lied while swearing to wait until Sun Shangxiang has left before puking.
“If it is good, next time, I will make more for you!” Sun Shangxiang said gently like a housewife.
Liu Mang felt like spitting out blood. This pastry was fatally sweet. Eating one was a hardship. Eating two was a sin. Eating eat everyday would just be tragic. However, Liu Mang could not say this outright. Suddenly he saw Guan Hai who was at a distance and his eyes lit up. “Guan Hai. Come in here for a moment.”
“Milord?” Guan Hai entered and cupped his fists.
“You did not eat much during lunch today right?” Liu Mang purposefully accused.
“No?” Guan Hai was skeptical. He ate two bowls of rice and two drumsticks that day.
“Since General Guan Hai did not eat much, come and eat two pastries!” Sun Shangxiang said to Guan Hai.
“No thank you!” Guan Hai shook his head. Sun Shangxiang was his Lord’s wife. She was just being polite towards him.
“Since my wife said so, just eat it. You are one of us after all. Come! It is still some time before dinner. Fill up your stomach with some pastries!” Liu Mang said to Guan Hai. ℞âƝÓ𝐁ËṨ
“Thank you Milord!” Guan Hai felt moved from this. He may be Liu Mang’s bodyguard but there is always a difference between master and servant. Now, Liu Mang was treating him like family and sharing pastries with him. He felt that his Lord was a very amiable person.
Guan Hai felt all this without noticing Liu Mang’s crafty expression.
Guan Hai carefully picked up one and ate it. He could not help but nod in approval. Even if he was an uncouth person, his taste buds were normal. He could tell what was delicious and what was terrible.
“Milord. It tastes good. It must have been made by a great chef. Thank you for the pastry!”
“Since it is good, eat more. There are also the ones underneath.” Sun Shangxiang said to Guan Hai.
“Lord’s wife, it is alright. One is enough for me. Leave the rest for the Lord!” Guan Hai shook his head. If someone lets you have a taste, it was out of respect. If you take another one, then it would be too much.
“It’s alright! I can eat this every day. If you like it, eat more! Look. There are more over there! Come! Eat more!” Liu Mang quickly said.
“I still think there is no need. The Lord’s wife prepared this for Milord! How can a mere general like me eat this?” Guan Hai refused again.
“I am telling you to eat, not speak nonsense! Come! This is an order!” Liu Mang said while glaring at Guan Hai.
Guan Hai saw that he was being glared at and finally took one of the pastries at the bottom before biting into it. “Hm?” Guan Hai’s eyes grew wide.
“General Guan. How is it? Is it delicious?” Sun Shangxiang asked.
“Bah! Which fool made this?” Guan Hai spat out the pastry while cursing.
“Haha!” Liu Mang smiled in his heart but acted indifferently. This is because Sun Shangxiang’s expression already darkened. She looked as fierce as Zhang Fei.
“Is it that bad?” Sun Shangxiang took one and then also started to spit out her own pastry.
“Husband!” Sun Shangxiang was not an idiot. After eating her own pastry, she realized that Liu Mang wanted to criticize this too. However, instead of doing it personally, he got Guan Hai to do it.
“I said it was good!” Liu Mang interrupted. He was willing to eat it once or twice and lie that it was delicious. However, he would rather die than to eat it many times.
“Hmph! I made it for you and you refuse to eat! Next time, I won’t make anymore!” Sun Shangxiang angrily took away the box of pastries.