Chapter 5: Visit of Liu, Guan and Zhang

"I'm back." When Wang Yao returned to the pavilion, he called out subconsciously, but found no one responded. When he put down the basket and went upstairs, he found Hua Mulan sleeping soundly on the bed in the master bedroom with a quilt covering her.

Maybe she was really tired after several days of hard work, so Wang Yao didn't bother her and went back to the kitchen downstairs to prepare dinner.

I won’t go into the details to cover the word count, but I can show you some of the dishes: braised pork, sweet and sour spare ribs, hot and sour shredded potatoes, boiled pork slices, garlic water spinach, and chicken soup with mushrooms and red dates. They are all Wang Yao’s specialties.

When Wang Yao brought the dishes to the table one by one, Hua Mulan, with her messy cherry hair, floated over from the stairs like a soul.

"Eh? Captain, when did you wake up?" Wang Yao said as he washed his hands, "I was just about to call you to come for dinner."

"Why are you awake? I just fell asleep and was woken up by the smell of food." Mulan mumbled as she climbed onto the dining table, looking like she was still sleepy.

Haha, it turns out that this beautiful lady is also a foodie.

"Then eat something quickly and go to sleep after eating." Wang Yao filled two bowls of rice, pulled a chair and sat down at the dining table.

Looking at the dishes on the table, Hua Mulan carefully picked up her chopsticks and flipped through each dish: "What kind of dishes are you cooking? I've never seen them before, but they smell delicious."

"These are all dishes from my hometown. I just don't know if they suit your taste." Wang Yao smiled and took the lead in taking a bite of the mochi and started eating.

The taste is okay, the original agricultural products are delicious.

Hua Mulan also picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in her mouth. After chewing it for a few times, she suddenly slammed the table and said, "Fuck! This is so damn delicious!!"

Wang Yao was so frightened that he almost fell off his chair: "Captain, there's no need to be so excited. You're even swearing!"

"Coco, oh, there's never been meat as delicious as this one. The Chinese food made by Kebi Shouyue is much better!" Mulan said vaguely as she began to eat.

Well, anyway, I don’t expect Mulan to have the gentle and elegant side of a lady from a noble family.

However, Wang Yao couldn't help but ask curiously: "What kind of dishes does Baili Shouyao usually cook for you?"

Hua Mulan swallowed the meat in her mouth with a mouthful of chicken soup. After thinking for a while, she said, "Fried hedgehog, stir-fried centipede with green pepper, stir-fried bat, stewed lizard. In short, there are many varieties, but none of them taste as good as yours!"

"Okay, let's eat." Wang Yao quickly raised his hand to stop Hua Mulan. If she continued to listen, the image of the goddess in his mind would probably collapse like the defense tower with its health running low. Even though they were in the desolate Great Wall, the food was too horrifying, right? !
In short, except for this small episode in the middle, this meal was still quite enjoyable, especially Hua Mulan's appetite was very good. She ate five large bowls of rice and most of the dishes went into her stomach. Wang Yao only ate a little during the whole process, and most of the time he was stunned to see Hua Mulan sweeping the food on the table like a whirlwind. No matter how you look at it, you don't know how her smooth stomach can hold so much food.

The meal lasted half an hour. After finishing the last mouthful of soup, Hua Mulan sat contentedly on the bench in the living room to rest. She exclaimed sincerely, "Where is your hometown? The food is so delicious."

"Earth." Wang Yao said as he cleaned up the mess on the table.

"Earth? How come I've never heard of a capital city with such a strange name?"

"You can think of my hometown as a secluded paradise, the kind where you don't see many outsiders for a hundred years."

While Wang Yao was perfunctorily dealing with Hua Mulan, he made her a cup of chrysanthemum tea and then ran to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

This is a matter of principle. If Wang Yao told Mulan that he had traveled from another time and space, she might start to suspect that he was crazy and talking nonsense. But he was too lazy to do something that would lower his favorability.

However, when he was halfway through washing the dishes, there was a sudden noise coming from the reception room outside. Wang Yao could not help but stick his head out of the kitchen, only to find that it was the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang who came to visit.

At this time, the four of them gathered together, and seemed to be talking about something happily, and from time to time they burst into hearty laughter. It can be seen that the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang had a very good friendship with Hua Mulan in the past.

Soon, Zhang Fei, who was standing aside, saw Wang Yao standing at the kitchen door. He pointed at him and said, "You odd-job man, what are you doing standing there like an idiot? Go and pour some cups of tea."

Guan Yu also saw Wang Yao and coughed lightly with some embarrassment: "Third brother, this little brother is a member of the captain's team, not a handyman." "Is that so?" Zhang Fei asked Hua Mulan beside him.

Hua Mulan said, "Yes, his name is Wang Yao. What's the problem, Xiao Fei?"

Zhang Fei slightly raised his thick eyebrows, unable to hide a trace of contempt in his expression: "Nothing, I just wonder why you accepted such an ordinary person as your subordinate. Looking at his small body, I guess he can't even lift a knife, right?"

"Third brother, don't be rude." Liu Bei reprimanded Zhang Fei in a low voice, then he clasped his fists towards Wang Yao apologetically and said, "Don't be offended, little brother. My third brother is a rough man and doesn't know any etiquette."

"No, no, you're welcome, General Liu Zhang. General Zhang is a straightforward person and I can understand." Wang Yao returned the greeting awkwardly, while muttering in his heart, compared with you three brothers, I can indeed be called a "small person".

At this time, Guan Yu on the side looked at Wang Yao, and a strange light flashed inexplicably in his sharp phoenix eyes, but then he quickly hid it.

"How has Jingzhou been these past two years?" Hua Mulan asked Liu Bei while asking everyone to sit down.

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Thanks to you, Captain, everything is fine. To be honest, I am really incompetent. Since you left, I have lost more than I won in the battles with Wei and Wu. It was extremely embarrassing. I used up too many resurrections at that time, so now I can no longer lead troops to fight on the battlefield. When a war breaks out, I can only stay in Jingzhou. Whenever I think of this, I always feel guilty."

Guan Yu said calmly: "Brother, don't worry. A real man is born in troubled times. It is natural for him to serve his country and kill the enemy in order to achieve unparalleled achievements. Even if I have fallen to this point today, there is nothing to regret."

Wang Yao, who was standing by, got goose bumps when he heard this. These words showed that Guan Yu was unparalleled in his loyalty and bravery. But what did they mean by "number of resurrections"?
Hua Mulan patted Guan Yu on the shoulder to comfort him, and then asked Liu Bei: "When I entered Jingzhou, I saw that the army was strong and the city was prosperous. The current Shu Kingdom is not as bad as you say, right?"

Liu Bei replied, "Jingzhou is indeed stronger now than before, but this is all thanks to Mr. Zhuge whom you recommended to me before you left. Mr. Zhuge is a man of great talent. Thanks to his assistance over the past two years, Jingzhou has been able to survive the war and become increasingly stronger."

Zhang Fei on the side echoed: "Speaking of Zhuge Liang, he is indeed a genius. Not only is he an extremely powerful mage hero, he is also able to foresee things, especially his command and combat ability is the best in the Three Kingdoms. But this person has poor eyesight and is not good at judging people. He invited a burden to replace the second brother's roaming position."

"Third brother!" Liu Bei shouted at Zhang Fei angrily, then smiled at Hua Mulan and said, "Captain, please forgive me. I originally wanted to bring Mr. Zhuge to see you on this visit, but the battle has just ended and Mr. Zhuge is too busy with military affairs to come. I will bring him to see you in two days."

Hua Mulan waved her hand nonchalantly, "It's alright. I guess Zhuge Liang is still a taciturn guy. It doesn't matter whether I meet him or not. This time I came to Jingzhou, not only to meet you three, but also to leave this little brother of mine in Jingzhou to hone his skills with you. After I'm done with this, I'll rush back to the Great Wall. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll leave tomorrow."

Hua Mulan's words not only stunned Liu Bei, but also Wang Yao.

"So fast?" The two asked almost at the same time, the difference was that the former was surprised, while the latter was at a loss.

Hua Mulan smiled at Wang Yao, then turned to Liu Bei and said, "You should be aware of the current situation of the Great Wall. As the captain of the guard, it is not appropriate for me to leave my post for too long. Anyway, I'm leaving this little brother of mine in your care."

Liu Bei quickly stood up and clasped his fists: "Since the captain has personally entrusted me with this, I will certainly live up to the trust and will definitely treat him as my own son and give him special training."

Hua Mulan nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Wang Yao: "You must work hard in the future. I look forward to coming back to take you back to the Great Wall one day."

Looking at Hua Mulan's charming smile, Wang Yao felt a mixture of emotions. It all happened so suddenly that he had a thousand thoughts but didn't know where to start. In the end, he could only nod silently.

Liu Bei walked over, patted Wang Yao on the shoulder, and said gently: "From now on, treat this place as your home. If you don't mind, you can regard the three of us as your own brothers. Here, this is a gift from me to you."

Wang Yao was a little depressed. Why did he feel more and more like he was in an orphanage? Liu Bei even pretended to be the director and gave him candy?
However, it was a kind gesture after all, so Wang Yao could only thank him and took the thing from Liu Bei's hand.

This thing is rectangular, slightly smaller than the palm, and feels quite heavy in the hand.

etc--

Wang Yao suddenly realized that there was something wrong with the object in his hand, and the more he looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.

This is a. mobile phone?!
Wang Yao was stunned. That's right, Liu Bei, a native of another world, actually took out a cell phone from his body. Moreover, it was the cell phone he lost two years ago! !
(End of this chapter)