The General's Darling Is Delicate-Chapter 397 - 260: Shaken Morale

Crowds cheered and sighed simultaneously.

Of the four battles, only this one had stirred the soldiers’ blood.

Clearly, Yelyu Lie had already lost three rounds, but as if victory was in hand, the soldiers cheered while lifting Banlai into the air, as though they’d won everything.

In contrast, the atmosphere among the Iron Cavalry was somber and suppressed.

No one dared to utter a word at this moment.

They could only watch silently, hoping they wouldn’t face an opponent like Banlai.

In the following contests, the Fierce Wolf Army won five consecutive rounds.

Tie Muhun was so anxious he scratched his ears and cheeks.

Although there was a more important mission at hand, he still wanted to publicly defeat the bastard he once considered beneath rodents!

"Iron General, it’s already noon; let’s consider the first half of the competition concluded and let the soldiers eat lunch before continuing."

Yelyu Lie set down his teacup, looking at Tie Muhun, who appeared agitated across from him.

Tie Muhun instinctively wanted to refuse, knowing his Iron Cavalry was best suited to tough conditions.

But considering this bastard could most easily sway the soldiers’ morale, if he neglected the Iron Cavalry, it would only grant him more popularity.

"Alright then, Yelyu General, you’ve been generous."

Yelyu Lie did not reply, but instructed the cooks behind him, and soon a dozen large pots were carried forward.

The pots were filled with meat and vegetables, dishes Iron Cavalry soldiers had never had in their camp.

Since Bianliao grew prosperous, Yelyu Lie had improved the camp’s meals, making this feast routine for the Fierce Wolf Army.

Soldiers lined up with normal expressions, took their food, sat down on the ground, and ate.

The sound of Iron Cavalry soldiers swallowing hard made Tie Muhun’s face flush to his ears.

He kicked the soldier beside him, whose drool almost hit the ground, "Useless fellow! If you’re hungry, go eat! It’s not like I’ve mistreated you normally!"

Iron Cavalry: "..."

Compared to the meals of the Fierce Wolf Army, what they usually ate really was mistreatment.

Being on the Fierce Wolf’s turf, eating their food, none would dare move without Yelyu General’s say.

"Eat then."

Finally, Yelyu General spoke, prompting Iron Cavalry soldiers to rush forward frantically, fearing they’d miss out.

Completely without the orderly demeanor of the Fierce Wolf Army.

Tie Muhun felt increasingly humiliated, starting to reflect whether his treatment of them had truly been too harsh.

They acted so starved for a meal, as if seeing their dear parents.

There was more than enough food prepared, with every soldier getting a filling portion.

Meat was already rare for them, but finding these unfamiliar dishes even more delicious.

Especially the round thing requiring peeling, both aromatic and filling, one per person wasn’t nearly enough!

Iron Cavalry even began to fight over it.

In contrast, the Fierce Wolf Army ate gracefully, watching the spectacle, some even sharing with those going hungry.

"Iron General, aren’t you going to eat?"

Among everyone present, Tie Muhun alone hadn’t eaten. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

With a wave of his hand, he said, "I’m not hungry!"

He had tasted it before, and though delicious, he couldn’t afford to lose face before the Iron Cavalry.

He was waiting for that bastard to persuade him, but who’d have thought they just nodded, letting the cooks take the pots away?

Not yielding an inch.

Tie Muhun glared across, wishing to burn holes into the people there.

Yelyu Lie didn’t look at him again, sharing food and drink with the soldiers.

His young wife had said, "People need food to live; you shouldn’t go hungry," and regardless of time, don’t ignore a hungry stomach.

It was her advice that led him to improve camp meals.

Now it seems, his wife was indeed a fairy, strategically laid this plan down early, making those Iron Cavalry’s morale shaky.

Thinking of his sweet young wife, Yelyu Lie couldn’t help but raise a smirk.

But after today, she would likely cry for days.

Well, crying is necessary. Hopefully, his young wife could showcase her drama skills as she did before.

He thought of how his wife extorted from the King, and his smile widened.

Making Tie Muhun across uneasy from his smiling.

’Achoo—’

Yun Chunnuan rubbed her little nose, quickly turning her head aside.

Seeing the little one in the cradle frown slightly, she bent down and gently planted a kiss on the baby’s plump cheek.

Ayimu watched the mother and child interaction, reminded of her son, saying, "Nuannuan, is Lie’er doing well recently?"

Yun Chunnuan hadn’t mentioned Royal City was going to war to Ayimu.

Ayimu knew in her heart, carrying her grandson away from Bianliao.

She didn’t ask, but that didn’t mean she didn’t care.

The more you know, the more tangled you become inside.

"He’s alright, just busy with army camp matters." Yun Chunnuan turned to her mother-in-law, "Mother, I might be very busy over the next two months and won’t visit you often, so I’ll leave Dora in your care."

As she spoke, she handed Ayimu a stack of silver notes.

Ayimu would never accept.

The mother and daughter were arguing about it when the maid’s voice sounded outside, "Miss, Madam Qi is here again, saying she’s come to see the young master, carrying a bunch of food and toys."

Miss...

Yun Chunnuan couldn’t help but grin at the maid’s term.

Ayimu blushing slightly, lightly chiding, "What’s so funny, this girl calling me ’Miss’ and I’m a single woman, what’s wrong with that?"

"Nothing, nothing, Fairy sister is forever eighteen! She should be called Miss!" Yun Chunnuan flattered exuberantly, suddenly understanding Qiao’er’s compliments.

Ayimu lifted her chin lightly, feeling annoyed, saying, "That Madam Qi must be crazy, her own children aplenty, yet she fancies our Dora!

That day, I was carrying Dora at the market, teasing him when Madam Qi came over, so familiar.

But that woman is the Prefect’s wife, I don’t want to offend her, but really can’t be bothered to deal with it! So annoying!"

Yun Chunnuan didn’t mind, smiling as she comforted, "Mother, maybe it’s just that our Dora is adorable, this little guy being loved by all, who wouldn’t like that?"

Ayimu glanced at her sleeping plump grandson in the cradle, unhidden love in her eyes, "Indeed, I haven’t seen any child prettier than our Dora."

As Ayimu’s mind wandered, Yun Chunnuan took the chance and slipped the silver notes into her mother-in-law’s hand.

By the time Ayimu realized, Yun Chunnuan was already out of the room.

"You cheeky girl! I’ve got enough silver to spend! Every time you come, you bring fruits and silver, as if I’m very poor!"

See, giving five thousand silver notes like nothing, such a spendthrift child!

Ayimu put away the silver notes, then asked the maid to let Madam Qi in...