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Ye Chen had been at the Military Camp for over half a month, yet he still hadn’t found the opportunity to hand over the seal to General He. At this rate, when would he be able to leave this Military Camp?
He rested his chin on his hand, silently adding firewood to the stove.
So much time had passed, and he couldn’t help but wonder how Xiao Feng was doing and if his wound had worsened. If he died, Ye Chen wouldn’t receive any silver.
“Hey, what are you doing?” Lou Yu suddenly leaned closer to Ye Chen, crouching down beside him. “Did you use some kind of fragrance? You smell like Haitang Fragrance.”
Haitang?
Ye Chen turned abruptly, gently pushing Lou Yu away. “Don’t talk nonsense. What would a grown man like me need with fragrance? That’s just a pouch my sister gave me; it has her scent on it. It’s not like I’m using it myself.”
Lou Yu grinned, glancing at the noodles boiling in the pot. “Aren’t you going to take them out? They’re ready.”
Ye Chen’s skills had improved remarkably over the past half month. From not knowing how to start a fire, he had progressed to being able to cook noodles by himself.
Thanks to Wang Xiangzi and Fu Gui’s help, Ye Chen would probably still be struggling to make a meal for himself at midnight if it weren’t for them.
Once the noodles were done, Ye Chen rinsed them in cold water before draining them after a few seconds. He then took out some Diced Chili, chopped it up, added seasonings and minced meat, and drizzled hot oil over it. A scent even stronger than Haitang Fragrance instantly filled Lou Yu’s nostrils.
Holding the bowl of noodles, Lou Yu couldn’t wait for it to cool down and took a bite. “Delicious!”
For some reason, an image flashed in Ye Chen’s mind of this guy half a month ago dragging him by the collar and accusing him of being a spy. Comparing that to now brought an inexplicable sense of humor.
Chef Wang lifted the tent flap and walked in again.
“Oh, you’re all here!” Seeing Lou Yu and Ye Chen getting along so well, Wang Xiangzi wore a gentle smile. “You two used to bicker so much; how is it that after making a bowl of noodles, General Xiao Lou is now captivated by your cooking skills?”
Lou Yu wanted to retort, but the noodles in his mouth had yet to be chewed: "Who... said that? I... didn’t..."
Just then, Li Yun and Shuanzi entered the kitchen.
The two of them, being small in stature yet quick-witted and capable, had only worked in the canteen for a week before being taken by the scout army. As a result, the only new firestarter left in the canteen was Ye Chen.
As soon as Li Yun walked in, he noticed two bowls of rice still sitting on the table. Without hesitation, he grabbed one and began to shovel it into his mouth. "Ye Chen, your cooking is pretty good! You've improved quite a bit!"
Ye Chen smiled proudly. "Of course! You Submissive ld see who it is."
Shuanzi greeted Chef Wang before starting on his noodles. After they finished eating, they vented about some ridiculous regulations in the scout military camp.
For instance, they had to bury half their bodies in the sand for three hours each day in the desert without moving, followed by a brisk five-mile walk to build endurance. Additionally, they had to learn some coded messages that they didn’t understand at all. This was particularly frustrating for them; in this day and age, being able to recognize one’s own name was already impressive—who had the money to go to school and learn to read? Neither of them could make sense of a single character.
After chatting for a while, the two left, saying goodbye to Lou Yu. Since Lou Yu had always operated as a soldier in the kitchen, they didn’t suspect anything about his identity and assumed he was just an ordinary soldier like them.
Watching Lou Yu and Li Yun interact like brothers made Ye Chen quietly turn away.
Although Lou Yu was capable, he had heard that when he first joined the army, some people doubted his abilities because of his young age and challenged him to duels. However, after going a day without food and defeating eight Tian Qian and seventeen Zhong Yong in succession, no one ever questioned his abilities again.
While it was true that he had secured some positions through connections, he undeniably had the strength to back it up.
From then on, those who once opposed Lou Yu no longer sought trouble with him. Eventually, many began referring to him as General Xiao Lou.
"Go ahead and brag about defeating eight Tian Qian and seventeen Zhong Yong," Ye Chen said with a look of disdain as he distanced himself and placed their bowls into clean water for washing. "With your gluttonous appearance, how could you possibly challenge anyone without eating first? That makes no sense!"
Lou Yu stepped forward, standing behind Ye Chen, and with one foot on the ground, he said, "You better open your eyes. I’m not lying. Everyone in the Military Camp knows how formidable General Xiao Lou is. Chef Wang, don’t you agree?"
Chef Wang had just entered with a large basket of bowls used by the soldiers after their meal and heard the two starting to argue again.
Helpless, he replied, "General Xiao Lou isn’t lying. Everyone in the Military Camp knows this. The Tian Qian can distinguish abilities, and someone like General Xiao Lou must come from a family where generations have been Tian Qian and Kun Ze couples to produce such an outstanding descendant."
Ye Chen tilted his head and asked, "Is there a hierarchy among the Tian Qian?"
Upon hearing this, Lou Yu became animated again. "Of course! Our family is..." His words trailed off, indicating that he didn’t want to reveal anything about his family.
This was understandable; after all, not many young masters from prestigious families would come out to the Military Camp to fight hard—most likely, they had snuck out.
"But what?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. "Alright, I know you’re not lying. You Submissive ld hurry back to your training ground and continue practicing."
Lou Yu patted the hem of his dusty robe, turned to leave, and waved his hand dismissively. "Hmph! I’m done chatting with you; I have important matters to attend to."
Ye Chen was left speechless.
How did he ever think this fool had any real skill?
Not long after Lou Yu left, another person entered the Kitchen tent.
It was a stranger.
"Hey, does anyone have time to bring some food to Doctor Pei at the Medical Camp?"
A person with a wooden board strapped to their right arm and hanging in front of their chest said, "Today, a small group from the Wolf Tribe has invaded. Some people are injured, and Doctor Pei and a few others have been busy from morning until afternoon without eating. Can someone take them some food?"
Chef Wang replied, "Doctor Pei? Do we have a doctor by that name in our Military Camp?"
"They just arrived recently. Doctor Liu went out to gather herbs and won't be back for a few days. Right now, only Doctor Pei and the apprentices are treating the injured at the Medical Camp, and they are overwhelmed. You Submissive ld take them some food."
"Oh, okay, got it."
After saying that, the person turned and left.
"Ye Chen, you go take food to the people at the Medical Camp. I still have some bowls to wash and can't spare the time. Fu Gui is outside serving food and is busy too."
With that, Chef Wang stood up and took out a container to start filling it with dishes.
Ye Chen paused for a moment before realizing, "But I've never been to the Medical Camp; I don't know the way."
"That's easy. Just go out of the Kitchen, turn right, and you'll see a white cloth tied at the top of the tent—that's the Medical Camp." Chef Wang quickly handed the filled container to Ye Chen. "Be careful on your way; don't spill the food."
"Understood, Chef."
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