The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 1077 - 900: Hosting a Banquet

Xiao Residence.

The officials sat in the living room somewhat restrained, originally thinking that Xiao Yeyang invited them for dinner just out of politeness, and were surprised that he actually called them over.

Some of the more spirited officials, seeing the atmosphere a bit subdued, laughed and made small talks: "Commander Xiao, may I ask what is installed on the windows and the roof of your house? Even without lighting, it’s so bright inside the house in the middle of winter."

The winter in Xiliang is cold, and to prevent the chill from penetrating, thick curtains are hung over the doors and windows, which makes the light inside the house very dim.

Xiao Yeyang smiled and said: "That is glass."

Fan Tong’s eyes lit up: "Is this produced by the newly established Xiangyang Glass Factory outside the city?"

Xiao Yeyang nodded: "When you leave later, take a few pieces back with you. The glass factory was just built and hasn’t produced much. By next spring, it should be available for sale in the city."

Upon hearing this, everyone’s faces lit up with joy and they expressed their thanks.

Fan Tong, who was rather bold, stood by the window and knocked on the glass, smiling: "Our Ganzhou Guard suffers from heavy wind and sand, with this glass, we won’t have to replace the window paper so often."

Immediately, other officials followed suit: "Ever since Commander Xiao arrived, our life in Ganzhou Guard has improved greatly, not to mention anything else, just the honeycomb coal has benefited the people immensely."

"Now we have glass, and it can be imagined that our days will only get better from here on."

Others quickly agreed: "Exactly, exactly."

Xiao Yeyang smiled and chatted with everyone for a while, until Defu came in and said: "Master, the meal is ready, Madam said we can start eating."

Xiao Yeyang stood up: "Gentlemen, follow me to the dining room for dinner." Having said that, he led the way out of the room.

The officials took their seats in the dining room in turn, and soon saw the maids bringing in plates of various vegetables.

It’s too cold in winter in Ganzhou Guard, and the food quickly cools down after leaving the pot. Daohua decisively went for a straightforward and simple approach, serving the officials with a hot pot, thus it’s both convenient and no worry about the dishes getting cold.

Seeing the green vegetables on the table, many officials showed touched expressions.

In Ganzhou Guard, it is really hard to get fresh vegetables in winter.

Could it be that Commander Xiao actually valued them so much that these vegetables were surely transported from outside by Xiao Residence?

Fan Tong, who loves to eat, seeing the continuous arrival of vegetables on the table, quickly said: "Commander Xiao, this is really too generous, we would be fine with just a little to eat."

Xiao Yeyang was also aware of the preciousness of fresh vegetables in the cold, and smiled: "I’ve been in Ganzhou Guard for a year, and have been busy with official duties and never invited everyone for a meal. This is the first time I’ve having everyone at my residence, how could it be casual?"

"This is a hot pot recipe specially made by my wife, taking into account everyone’s taste, with both spicy and non-spicy flavors. Please pick up your chopsticks and have a taste."

Everyone thanked him before they picked up their chopsticks, and then they couldn’t stop eating.

Dong Yuanxuan and Su Hongxin were sitting at the same table with Xiao Yeyang, and looking at the suddenly lively dining room, Su Hongxin laughed: "Sitting together for hot pot in winter; this is truly a great idea."

Dong Yuanxuan: "There’s a prerequisite for that, enough side dishes must be available." If it were them hosting the hot pot, they would probably only have meat to eat.

Su Hongxin immediately looked towards Xiao Yeyang: "Brother, where did your wife find these fresh vegetables?"

Xiao Yeyang smiled: "She built a greenhouse with glass on the cultivated manor."

Su Hongxin quickly said: "Then, when I leave, I’ll take some back with me to eat."

Xiao Yeyang glanced sideways: "The temperature here is too low, and the yield of vegetables is not high."

Su Hongxin stopped talking: "Then I’ll eat more now."

Xiao Yeyang shook his head and when Su Hongxin and Dong Yuanxuan left, he still packed a basket of tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, and so on for them.

As for the others, they only got a few pieces of glass.

Even so, everyone was quite content.

...

After sending off the officials, Xiao Yeyang returned to his room.

When Daohua had finished her tasks, she saw Xiao Yeyang sprawled out on the kang bed and asked with a smile, "Did your men enjoy their meal?"

Xiao Yeyang sat up, leaning against the headboard: "With all the delicious food you treated them to, they were all greasy around the mouth."

Daohua sat on the edge of the kang bed, laughing: "Since it was both a feast for your colleagues and a celebration of your promotion to Commander, I naturally prepared a more sumptuous spread. Otherwise, wouldn’t it tarnish the reputation of the Prince Residence?"

Xiao Yeyang pulled Daohua into his arms with a smile, and inhaled the fragrance from her hair.

Leaning against Xiao Yeyang’s chest, Daohua chuckled: "After the carrot and stick approach you took this time, the officers at the guard post should all obey you now, right?"

Xiao Yeyang let out a laugh: "Those who wish to continue working in the guard post will settle down."

"That’s good."

Seeing the signs of fatigue between Xiao Yeyang’s brows, Daohua took off her shoes and climbed onto the kang bed: "Lie down, let me give you a massage."

Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua: "You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired?"

Daohua replied: "Compared to your daily travels and efforts, this is nothing."

Xiao Yeyang smiled, then lay down on the kang bed.

Once Xiao Yeyang was lying down, Daohua sat on him and began the massage.

Xiao Yeyang’s face showed a look of pleasure: "I really wish I could just stay at home and not go out."

Daohua inquired: "Now that Dan River has been recovered, you should be able to rest for a while, right?"

Xiao Yeyang shook his head: "Do you remember Ma Teng?"

Daohua nodded: "I remember, what about him?"

Xiao Yeyang: "That fellow has some ability. I assigned him to keep an eye on the Xiliao people, and not long ago he sent a message saying that the Xiliao people have also been training troops in the past two years."

"The Border Army in Xiliang is a scattered mess, not to mention their combat capability, but due to the incompetence of the guard posts, they can’t even secure proper food, can we really rely on such an army to fight?"

Pausing for a moment, he continued.

"This time, the Emperor Uncle, in addition to promoting me to Commander of the Gan State Guard, also handed over the Tiger Talisman, which allows me to mobilize the Border Army of Xiliang."

"There are four guard posts bordering Xiliao; the Emperor Uncle’s intention is that the other three guard posts should establish key military strongholds, just like the Gan State Guard."

Daohua’s expression fell: "Doesn’t that mean you’ll have to start being busy again?"

Xiao Yeyang nodded helplessly: "Establishing key military strongholds is one thing; on the other hand, I also need to inspect the defenses of the other three guard posts."

Daohua fell silent for a moment, expressing her concern: "Didn’t you say before that most of the Commanders of the nine guard posts in Xiliang are loyal to the Commander-in-Chief? Will they cooperate with you?"

Xiao Yeyang snorted: "I have the Tiger Talisman, the Border Army wouldn’t dare to disobey orders." Frowning, he added, "However, if the guard posts don’t cooperate, that would indeed be troublesome."

The supply of provisions for the Border Army came from the guard posts; if the guard posts decided to make things difficult, it would certainly be a headache.

Xiao Yeyang sighed: "There are too few people I can rely on, all of them are the type to throw punches at the slightest disagreement, lacking strategists who can coordinate various relationships."

Daohua: "What can be done? Write back to Beijing to ask your maternal grandfather and uncles to help recruit some people?"

Xiao Yeyang thought for a moment: "That’s the only way. Education here in Xiliang is too backward, out of ten people nine and a half are illiterate, it’s very difficult to find a learned native who understands the local situation."

Daohua couldn’t help Xiao Yeyang with these matters and suggested: "Perhaps it’s because we haven’t been here long, you can ask Jinling Guard to inquire more."

Xiao Yeyang wasn’t hopeful: "Even if there are any, they’d have been taken by others already. I’ll still write to Beijing later."