The Transmigrated Life of a Salty Fish Family

Eunuch Wang sent someone to deliver several gifts.

They were all brought by Yan Yucai from Guanzhou.

There was rice grown by the Yan family that hadn't been threshed yet.

They have homemade spicy dried meat and crispy dried anchovies.

There are jujubes brought from Xizhou. They are very sweet, plump, and have small pits. Every bite is full of flesh.

There were also autumn pears that I bought on the official road when I passed through Leshan Prefecture.

Although they were wild pears, they tasted very good, and Li Xuemei decided to buy them all.

Yan Yu had eaten half of it on the way, but then she thought of bringing some to her father and godfather to try, so she stopped eating.

Unexpectedly, it was also used by her godfather to make up the numbers, serving as a gift for her first visit to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.

It's not that it's expensive, it's the thought that counts.

……

Yan Yu felt the Duke's wife's kindness.

The Duchess remained smiling and, with great courtesy, examined each of the items Yan Yu had brought.

"General Yan is too kind. Since you and Zheng'er call each other brothers, please come often in the future and treat us like family."

Yan Yu said sensibly, "Brother Zheng treats me very well. He takes good care of me because I am young. Xiao Er really treats Brother Zheng like an older brother. If the Duchess doesn't mind, I will come to visit your residence often."

The Duchess turned to the old lady and smiled, "Mother, look, Zheng'er went on a long trip and brought you back a little grandson."

The old lady smiled so hard her eyes disappeared, and beckoned to Yan Yu: "Good child, come closer, let me take a good look at you."

Yan Yu stepped forward without hesitation and placed her chubby little hand into the old lady's outstretched hand.

The old lady is getting on in years and her eyesight isn't very good. She can't see clearly from a distance, but she can see things more clearly up close.

She held Yan Yu's hand, looking at it again and again, her voice kind yet tinged with the weariness of time.

"Good boy, really good boy."

The old lady's fingers gently caressed the calluses on Yan Yu's palms, the healed scars, making Yan Yu itchy, but she had to endure it, her face turning red with embarrassment.

It looks like a child is embarrassed.

The old lady's gaze softened further.

"In Zheng'er's letter, he said that you are strong and eat a lot. Whenever your father visits the mansion, he always sighs that the family was not well-off before, and it was unfair to let you go hungry, which did not show your abilities. It was only after we arrived in Guanzhou that life gradually improved and we were able to raise you better."

During this time, let Zheng'er take you around. In this capital city, there are always good things to eat and fun things to do. Zheng'er is like a cat that can smell things, and I can always find them.

Good child, the Duke cherishes your talent and has transferred you to his command. Although you are young, you have traveled with your family during times of famine and have also shown your abilities on the battlefield, pacifying barbarians, securing the border, killing rebel kings, eliminating bandits, and establishing unparalleled military achievements. You cannot be regarded as an ordinary child, nor can your merits be measured by your age. When the Duke returns, he will surely recommend you for merit.

"Don't worry, we'll wait for the Duke to return."

The old lady patted Yan Yu's hand, her words reassuring.

Yan Yu blinked, thinking that her father's frequent visits and her immediate visit upon her return had probably caused the old lady of the Duke's mansion to misunderstand.

This still cannot be explained.

To be honest, mentioning her father was purely out of a desire to cultivate a good relationship with her boss beforehand, believing that being polite is never a bad thing and that more interaction will naturally lead to familiarity...

“Madam, I understand.” She said very seriously, “The barbarians beyond the pass are temporarily safe, but the rebel king’s lineage still has remnants causing trouble. There is no reason to reward them before the war is over.”

Yan Yu also took the opportunity to express his loyalty, saying, "If it weren't for the Duke's favor, I would still be wandering around the border. I can tell whether Guanzhou or the capital is better. The Duke has greatly promoted me and transferred me to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury!"

Every single person in our Xiao'an Camp is grateful to the Duke. He's finally allowed us to properly eat the imperial salary! Not only can the whole family eat their fill, but the whole family is also honored. Don't laugh at me, Madam, but if I hadn't stopped you, all the relatives in our camp, both close and distant, would have wanted to come along!
This capital city is a blessed place. I will definitely work hard for the Duke, Brother Pan and Brother Zheng, and not bring shame to our Duke Dingguo's mansion!

When people mention our small garrison that was transferred from the outskirts of the city to the capital, they all give us a thumbs up and say, "The Duke of Dingguo has a discerning eye for talent!"

The chubby boy proudly held his head high, his little mouth uttering sweet nothings one after another, his head bobbing as he did so, the soft flesh on his cheeks jiggling. The old lady and her wife beamed with delight.

Yan—to deceive people to death without paying for it—Yu.

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"Oh my child, you're hilarious! Just stay under the Duke's command and do your best. No one can stop your future."

The Duchess smiled so much that several more wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes.

“Zheng’er and you two get along well. You two little guys keep each other company. One of you seems quite bold and strong, while the other is a notorious troublemaker in the capital. To be honest, I’m really worried about you. It’s better to let your older brother keep an eye on you. He’s steady and works in the Five Cities Garrison. He has a lot of men under his command. You two little ones can’t possibly cause any trouble for him.”

Yan Yu is good at taking advantage of situations.

With a straightened round face, she said, "Brother Zheng and I have been eating and drinking everywhere, and we've troubled you to worry about us. I'm so sorry. You look so thin, you must be busy at the yamen and not eating well. My master and my uncle are the same way. They are so serious and responsible in their work that they forget about themselves when they get busy."

"We don't have much to do right now, so why don't Zheng and I bring food to our older brother for a while? Whatever good food we're eating, we'll bring some back for him too."

The chubby little boy, standing next to Pan Zheng, was half a head shorter but twice as round. The way he spoke seriously was quite adorable.

The two ladies smiled even more kindly.

"What did Zheng'er say?" the Duchess asked.

She knew her youngest son's temperament very well. Her eldest son said that Zheng'er and the second son of the Yan family were very close and listened to her recommendations, but she didn't know if it was true.

"It's just delivering food, it's just a side job." Pan Zheng thought carefully and said seriously, "Now that I think about it, my brother has lost weight compared to before. From now on, whatever Xiao Er and I eat, we'll send to my brother. Grandmother, Mother, look at me, haven't I gained some weight? I feel like I've gained weight in my body and face just from eating and drinking with Xiao Er. If my brother eats with us, he'll definitely gain weight back."

Yan Yu looked down at her unusually protruding belly.

My inner monologue: This is just chubby fat, a little bit of fat that stores energy. I'll definitely lose weight when I grow taller. I'll grow taller and slimmer!

The two duchesses gave gifts upon meeting.

They left some food for me.

Laughter filled the room, and both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

……

"Ta-da! Father, Mother, please take a look!" Yan Yu pulled out three pieces of jade together.

"Are these all gifts you received as a greeting?" Yan Lao Er's eyes gleamed, and he muttered, "They have to be from the capital to be so generous."

Yan Yu introduced them one by one: "These were given to me by the copper coin eunuch from our hometown who came out to deliver the imperial decree today. Look at the luster and the oiliness, hehe, anyway, I don't know much about them, but they look quite expensive."

"This was given by the old lady of the Duke's mansion, and this was given by the lady herself. They are all jade. It seems that people in the capital really like to give jade as gifts."

"What's in this long box?" Yan Lao Er asked, pointing.

Yan Yu rubbed her hands together and said, "This was given by Brother Pan. And that smaller box was given by Brother Pan's wife, the young mistress of the Duke's mansion. She went back to her parents' home and is not in the capital. I'm afraid Brother Pan picked out the things."

Yan Lao Er opened it and exclaimed.
He saw an iron-framed bow lying in the long box, and when he reached for it, he couldn't lift it.

Yan Yu stepped forward and deftly picked it up, examining it from all angles, growing more and more fond of it with each look.

The bow was heavy, and the string was deep; only someone of her strength could wield it.

Li Xuemei opened the small box.

Inside was a silver-handled riding whip.

She smiled and said, "The eldest son of the Duke's mansion is quite interesting."

"It's a whip!" Yan Yu flicked it, laughing heartily. "You should also send me a horse; with a bow and horse, everything will be complete." (End of Chapter)