Chapter 129 Encounter with Shangguan Lan

She was walking carelessly and didn't even notice the two people coming towards her. When she passed by that person, he suddenly stopped and then called her tentatively in an unexpected way.

"Miss Yun?"

Yun Wansheng heard someone seemed to be calling her, which made her naturally turn around and look at the handsome man in armor. After looking for a while, she seemed to have seen this man somewhere.

"Who are you?"

"Miss Yun, it seems that I have not left any impression on you." The man smiled helplessly.

When Yun Wansheng heard him say this, she looked at him embarrassedly and thought about it carefully. Fortunately, she figured it out after thinking for a while.

"I remember now. You are the one who was injured in the dilapidated temple. Sorry, I didn't recognize you just now." It has been almost three years since he thought of this, and they have no intersection, so he naturally would not remember him.

"It's okay, I have a good attitude. Why did you come to this Dongqiang area?" Shangguan Lan said with a smile.

"Uh! I...why are you here?" Yun Wansheng didn't expect to meet an acquaintance here, which made her unable to find a good excuse for a while, so she could only ask back.

"Miss Yun is still as careful as she was back then." Shangguan Lan said with a teasing tone, and then continued: "I am originally from Dongqiang. Something happened back then, so I fled to Shunshang Kingdom for refuge. Now that Dongqiang Kingdom is gone, I have returned."

"So that's how it is. I'm glad you're okay now."

"Miss Yun, you don't have to be shy with me. I'm the commander of the infantry in Jinxi City, responsible for the security of the area. You're my savior, so I definitely don't have any bad intentions towards you."

Yun Wansheng's vigilance relaxed a little after hearing this: "Don't get me wrong, I don't mean anything else. As a woman, I should be more cautious when I go out."

"I understand! Miss Yun, this is not the place to talk. There is a teahouse in front. Why don't we go in and get to know each other formally?" Shangguan Lan asked the woman for her opinion.

"Okay." Yun Wansheng nodded slightly and agreed.

The two entered the teahouse one after another and went directly to the private room. Shangguan Lan's entourage ordered tea and snacks for them.

"Miss Yun, I won't be polite with you. My surname is Shangguan and my given name is Lan. May I know your name?"

Shangguan Lan looked at the woman sitting opposite him with gentle eyes and introduced himself again. Judging from the woman's reaction just now, she seemed to have forgotten that he had told her her name once.

"My name is Yun Wansheng, you can call me by my name from now on." Yun Wansheng gave her name generously.

"Okay, from now on you can just call me by my first name. Where do you live? Who else is in your family?"

Yun Wansheng thought for a moment and said, "I live in Malt Alley. There's only me, a maid, and a cook at home."

Shangguan Lan was slightly startled when he heard this: "You... I see you have your hair tied up, so you must have been married. Where are your in-laws?"

"Shangguan Lan, I don't want to lie to you, but I also hope you won't ask about my private affairs." After what happened with Lu Ke, she didn't want to always use her identity as a widow to deceive people.

"Since you don't want to say, I won't ask. Let me tell you about my situation. I am the only one living in my house for now. I have a younger sister, but unfortunately she was murdered by a villain and her life or death is still unknown. I have been looking for her for many years but have not found any news about her." Shangguan Lan was sad for a moment, then smiled.

"You were seriously injured back then, probably because of the same person."

"Well! I will settle this account with them sooner or later." Shangguan Lan said fiercely.

"If you don't have the strength to fight against them now, I think you should stay away from them for the time being. As the saying goes, it's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge." Yun Wansheng advised kindly.

"I understand this. Although I am now the local leader, my strength and conditions do not allow me to settle accounts with them."

"It seems your enemies are quite powerful. How can they remain safe and sound even though the country has been destroyed?"

"Those people have always been opportunists. They will follow whoever is beneficial to them. Am I not the same as them? I am obviously a citizen of the Eastern Qiang Kingdom, but I have to surrender to the Southwestern General." Shangguan Lan laughed at himself.

Yun Wansheng laughed dryly upon hearing this: "In this irreversible trend, how many ordinary people are willing to face death head-on? They will generally choose the best option and make the most intelligent and advantageous choice.

The success or failure of those kings, princes, generals and ministers actually has little to do with their lives. Once the world is stable, they will live their lives as before.

"The unification of the Three Kingdoms will contribute to the stability of the world. Then the people of the Three Kingdoms will no longer have to worry about wars or border conflicts." Yun Wansheng said simply.

"I understand this. Otherwise, how could you think that a Dongqiang person like me would be allowed to be a general here?" Shangguan Lan said with a slight smile on his lips.

"It seems that you are highly regarded by the Southwestern General?"

"Yes! He promised me that after we conquered Dazhao, he would help me get back everything I lost, and he would also post a missing person notice across the country to help me find my sister."

"Why is General Weiyuan so nice to you?" Yun Wansheng thought of that bastard and couldn't help but ask curiously.

Shangguan Lan laughed and said, "It's a matter of course that we each get what we need. I fought for him without any pretense.

No matter how powerful the soldiers and generals of the Shun Shang Kingdom were, they were still completely clueless when they entered the territory of the Eastern Qiang. Without the guidance and explanation of the locals, how could they have destroyed the Eastern Qiang Kingdom so quickly?

"Aren't you worried about being called a traitor for betraying your country like this?" Yun Wansheng asked a sharp question.

"Don't be afraid. When I escaped from the Eastern Qiang Kingdom, I was no longer a citizen of the Eastern Qiang. The people of the Eastern Qiang land didn't live well before. The imperial court wanted to take over the Shunshang Kingdom, but the domestic financial resources were not sufficient.

When they have no money, they will extort the hard-earned money of the people, causing the people in many places to live in poverty and many people to starve to death.

"It's precisely because of this court that those corrupt officials from aristocratic families and tribal people are even more indifferent to the suffering of others. What do you think? Why should I be loyal to such a cold-blooded country?" Shangguan Lan said with a cold look in his eyes.

"So that's how it is. Fortunately, the country has been destroyed. I hope that under the governance of Shun Shang Kingdom, the people here can live a good life as soon as possible." Yun Wansheng said sincerely.

"Yes, I feel much calmer now." Shangguan said with a smile.

The two chatted for a while, then Yun Wansheng stood up and said goodbye, and Shangguan Lan then went to the Military Affairs Office.

Yun Wansheng returned home, thought about it, walked to the table and took out a few pages of paper from the drawer. These were the bag designs she had drawn in recent months. There were many types and novel designs, both for men and women. People in ancient times had the habit of carrying bags, so she decided to give it a try.

Originally, she wanted to wait for an opportunity to expand her business, because she considered things from all aspects and the current situation was not a good time to start her own business.

But now it’s different. With the commander-in-chief Shangguan Lan as her backer, she doesn’t have to worry about doing anything anymore.

But what I'm doing is a bit too realistic. Will Shangguan Lan be disgusted with me?

After thinking for a moment, Yun Wansheng made a decision: "At worst, I can just give him some extra dividends to help him out. He must be short of money to deal with his troubles, so let's go and give it a try first."