Chapter 349 Each has its own well-kept secrets (5)_1
Calculating the time, Mo Yan quickly finished preparing the meal and even made a mutton hot pot. She had already added the charcoal, and it was bubbling away, emitting the aroma of mutton that whetted one’s appetite considerably.
Not long after, Mo Qingze returned with Han Zhiyun. From a distance, they could smell the familiar scent of the cooked meal, surprising both of them as they had thought the siblings would not arrive until tomorrow.
Upon learning the reasons for their early arrival and the items they had brought to keep out the cold, Mo Qingze was moved but at a loss for what to say. He patted their heads one by one, summoned his energy, and unloaded everything from the carriage, hanging the chicken, rabbit, and mutton under the eaves for ventilation.
Han Zhiyun clicked his tongue in admiration, for the umpteenth time feeling the urge to snatch the siblings away to be his own children. They were just too filial and considerate, taking care of every little detail. His own children would never think to prepare such things—truly, there was no comparison!
The steaming mutton hot pot made everyone eat until they were sweating profusely, warming their bodies thoroughly—there was nothing more enjoyable than this.
After the meal, Mo Yan did not hurry to clean up the dishes, but instead asked about the border conflicts. The streets and alleys were full of rumors, but most were far from true, and places like the academy were likely to have more accurate information.
"Is the Yan girl afraid? Don’t worry, even if the Bai people are formidable, they won’t reach Jing City. In no more than ten days, the 100,000 Army should reach the border, and they will surely drive out the Bai people," Han Zhiyun assumed the young girl was frightened and smiled as he comforted her.
Mo Yan shook her head; she had too many worries and only picked something suitable to say, "The price of rice in the city is rising too fast. As long as the war continues day by day, the price will keep increasing. If this goes on for a long time, I’m afraid many people will not have enough to eat."