How long has he been here?

"It's been about half an hour, and he's been sitting there without saying a word. I felt something was wrong, so I came to invite you." Xiao You was a little afraid of Chen Yuan. After all, he was someone her senior brother had trained, and he had a sharp eye. She didn't dare to approach Chen Yuan casually.

That's just asking for a beating.

"I understand, okay, you can go ahead and get busy." Gu An'an actually had no idea what was wrong with Chen Yuan.

However, since they've come, there's no reason for me to avoid them.

Let's meet and talk things out.

When Gu An'an arrived, she saw Chen Yuan sitting there drinking tea. There was only a dish of peanuts on the table, and he had eaten about half of them.

"I apologize for bothering you, Madam Gu, but I hope I haven't delayed your important business."

Gu An'an smiled and said, "How could that be? General Chen, did you come here to give me some advice?"

"I wouldn't presume to offer any guidance." Chen Yuan looked intently at the person before him. "I simply wish to ask Madam a question."

Such a direct and intense gaze made Gu An'an momentarily dazed, and she inexplicably guessed what was going on. "Actually, I also have something to discuss with General Chen."

Before Chen Yuan could speak, Gu An'an continued, "I heard from your sister that General Chen is going to form an all-women's army. This is truly a good thing. On behalf of the women of Anzhou Prefecture, I would like to thank General Chen in advance."

She rose and gave a graceful bow, which Chen Yuan neither intended to dodge nor could dodge.

Gu An'an got up and sat down, poured herself a cup of tea, "Setting up an all-female army requires a lot of expenses, but fortunately my Gu's business is doing quite well, so I can contribute some funds as a token of my appreciation."

Looking at the person he was negotiating with, Chen Yuan realized for a moment that Gu An'an was doing this on purpose.

He put himself in the position of a businessman, talking to himself about business, not... life.

“My daughter Zhu’er has dreamed of becoming a female general since she was little. I was worried before that she was a girl and would not be able to live her life if she joined the army. But now it’s all right. With the Women’s Army, she has a place to go.”

When her daughter was mentioned, Gu An'an's expression brightened. "Your younger sister is also going to join the Women's Army. This will allow them to help each other. I heard that these girls are going to emulate the Oath of the Peach Garden and become sworn sisters."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan's pupils dilated suddenly. "Madam Gu, I've come to see you today because I want to ask you a question."

Gu An'an knew that pretending to be confused was useless; Chen Yuan had no intention of letting her go.

"General, please speak. If I know the answer, I will tell you everything I know."

He was being fooled again, but Chen Yuan had no intention of continuing like this. "Madam Gu once said that if she wanted to marry you, she would have to enter your Gu family. Does that still stand?"

Gu An'an's eyelids twitched suddenly, and her gaze towards Chen Yuan revealed a hint of surprise. However, she quickly concealed this small emotion. "What, General Chen, are you planning to introduce me to a young man? Let me make it clear first, I don't like people who are full of killing intent. It would be best if he were a scholar. I don't want a military general."

Chen Yuan looked at the person who made the request and knew that his words were unnecessary. Before he could even ask, Gu An'an had already refused him.

"Is it because Madam Gu entrusted herself to the wrong person before that she is now so afraid of even a rope after being bitten by a snake once?"

Gu An'an's eyelids twitched. What did those words mean?

Did Chen Yuan know Jiang Yong'an's identity?

She concealed her surprise, "Well, how should I put it? I'm quite busy and can't take care of my family, so naturally I need to find a man who takes care of the family. Otherwise, why wouldn't I just keep a few male concubines? Why go through all this trouble? It's true that I'm looking for a son-in-law to live with me, but the real purpose is to help me share the household chores. What nonsense am I spouting in front of General Chen? General Chen is a young hero who has made friends with many high-ranking officials and nobles. How could he possibly introduce me to a husband?"

Chen Yuan knew that if Gu An'an was willing, no matter how much his mother objected, it wouldn't matter.

The problem now is that Gu An'an is not willing.

She kept making excuses, as if she wished she had never been there at all.

Even the most foolish man would eventually realize what was going on. "Then, if I may be so bold as to ask, what is your opinion on the saying 'A good horse doesn't eat the grass it has already grazed'?"

She was asking herself, if Jiang Yong'an came back, would she remarry him?

Gu An'an still doesn't quite understand how Chen Yuan found out Jiang Yong'an's identity.

Of course, that's not the point; the key is what this person said.

"I heard that the people of Xiyong were originally nomadic, and they later established their kingdom on horseback. However, the land there is barren and there is not much pasture, so they always covet our lush pastures and want to seize our cities and lands."

Gu An paused for a moment before continuing, "There are few pastures in Xiyong, so the horses have limited food. They still have to graze on the grass they've already grazed. But can you say that the horses in Xiyong are bad? I've heard that on the black market at the border, the horses from Xiyong are the most valuable thing."

Chen Yuan laughed, "I didn't expect Madam Gu to know so much about the border affairs."

Gu An'an said modestly, "One of my shop assistants grew up in the border region. He talks about things there when he has nothing to do, and it's quite interesting to listen to."

She finally made things clear.

Gu An'an and Jiang Yong'an had a three-year agreement, and if he returned safely and could be a stay-at-home husband, she wouldn't mind remarrying him.

Chen Yuan was still unwilling to give up. "A good horse can go back to eat the grass it once grazed, but the horses from Xiyong have come to our Daye, where they have a wider pasture and more choices, don't they?"

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