After watching Xuan Cheng leave, the young general leaned close to Guan Chengheng's ear and said, "Young Marquis, do you really dislike Miss He?"

Guan Chengheng blushed, touched his nose somewhat awkwardly, and tapped the young general on the head with his chopsticks.

"Go away, go away, don't ask around, don't talk nonsense."

The young general chuckled, as if he knew what he meant!

However, he was already married, and his wife was in the capital.

Although he wasn't from a high-class family, just a country woman, he had at least experienced the joys of a wife, children, and a warm bed, unlike their generals.

"Hehe, I get it, I get it!"

"I'll shut my mouth right now!" the junior officer said, making a zipping motion to indicate that he had shut up.

Guan Chengheng looked at the young general and listened to his dirty jokes, which made him feel very excited.

"Do you think that woman really smells that good?"

"Hey, General, don't you know? Women smell the best."

"I don't even have a wife, what do I know? My family doesn't have those condoms. I can only take a wife, but I can't have any concubines or anything like that."

Upon hearing this, the junior officer quickly said slyly, "General, would you like to go to the brothel?"

Upon hearing "Yihonglou," Guan Chengheng immediately thought of the brothel they passed by on every patrol. The women there were dressed in incredibly thin clothing!

Ugh! Just thinking about it is terrifying!

Guan Chengheng shook his head and refused repeatedly, "No, no, no, I'm a respectable young man, I don't go to those kinds of places."

Upon hearing this, the young general immediately gave up and then said with a smile, "Then General should hurry up and find a girl he likes, and then marry her and experience it for himself."

Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically, He Jiao got off the carriage outside and sat down opposite Guan Chengheng.

"Young Marquis, what are you two whispering about again, and why are you laughing so lewdly?"

Are they talking about some girl again?

The two were startled and mechanically looked up to see He Jiao, dressed in a light pink dress, looking radiant in pink all day.

Not only was her headdress pink, but even the embroidered shoes she wore were pink.

She seems to have gained some weight; her face is round and chubby.

Fortunately, this guy is fair-skinned, otherwise he would look quite ugly.

As the old saying goes, fair skin can cover up a thousand flaws, but being overweight can ruin everything!

"Oh, Miss He, it seems like you've gained some weight since I last saw you."

What delicious food did you eat? Won't you share it with me?

As Guan Chengheng said this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, indicating that she seemed to have gained weight recently.

He Jiao looked herself up and down, then crossed her arms, looking a little annoyed. "Young Marquis, I think we're practically family now, aren't we?"

"You seem to have gained some weight. I wonder if you'll continue eating like this, young marquis?"

"Will the patrol team one day spot an exceptionally fat and robust cow?"

"Hey, you little darling, I think you're asking for trouble, daring to talk to me like that."

"Let me tell you, the braised pig's feet and intestines at this restaurant today is the one I've had before."

"The most, most, most delicious thing ever! I've got something delicious to eat and I'm thinking of you, and instead you come here and insult me!"

"Alas, it seems my good intentions have been misplaced after all!"

He Jiao then noticed the other soldiers who were happily eating to the side.

Looking at the juicy, bulging pig's trotters, He Jiao couldn't help but swallow hard.

The bright red pig's trotters were coated in sauce, and one bite was truly a delicious treat!

How enviable!

"Gulp"

A sound of swallowing rang out, but Guan Chengheng couldn't help but look over at her. Her cherry-like lips were staring at him with a blank and adorable expression.

Her rosy little lips seemed to be inviting one to taste them. Guan Chengheng looked at those bright red lips...

He couldn't help but swallow hard, as if he was drawn to her, wanting to hold her in his arms and caress her tenderly.

He Jiao felt a little shy as she looked at Guan Chengheng sitting opposite her, his eyes fixed on her. She coughed lightly.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Boss, I'd also like a serving of braised pig's trotters and pork intestines."

"Okay, do you want rice?"

He Jiao nodded vigorously, "Yes, rice is a must."

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir!"

The boss chuckled and headed towards the kitchen, at which point Guan Chengheng turned back.

He swallowed nervously, feeling embarrassed, but inwardly he was contemptuous of himself. What was he thinking?

"Hehe, let me tell you, this restaurant was discovered by one of our soldiers a few days ago. I ate there and thought it was delicious, so I asked Xuan Cheng to invite you."

Upon hearing this, He Jiao felt a surge of joy; she couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she felt a sense of happiness.

It's actually a good feeling to be remembered by someone.

"Really? Then I'll have to eat more later."

"Yes, of course, you have to eat your fill," Guan Chengheng said.

He Jiao remembered the newspaper she had been reading these past few days, and then craned her neck to let Guan Chengheng stick his head out as well.

He looked around before whispering, "Is everything in the daily newspaper true?"

"What?"

"It's about the young duke, that's explosive news!"

Guan Chengheng took a light sniff, and He Jiao leaned closer. Sure enough, the young general hadn't lied to him; the girl smelled wonderful.

"Yes, it's true."

"And that woman is someone you know."

He Jiao was shocked, her eyes widened in disbelief. Who was it?!

Did she miss something so shocking just because she stayed home for a few days without going out?

"Who is it that I know?"

"The second young lady of the Wu family."

"Ah!!!!" He Jiao exclaimed, her voice rising a little, drawing the attention of everyone in the shop.

"Shh, my little darling, keep your voice down. If you're so loud, people will think I've done something to you."

Guan Chengheng gently patted He Jiao's head, signaling her to be quiet and not to be so startled.

He Jiao sat back down, and Guan Chengheng moved to sit to her left, instead of opposite her.

The two moved even closer, and this time the fragrance wafted straight towards Guan Chengheng, making him blush slightly!

"My goodness! It's Sister Wu! So, Brother Guan and Sister Wu, are you going to..."

"You're quite clever with your little head. My brother fell in love with Miss Wu at first sight, was captivated at second sight, and married her at third sight!"

"No way? Wasn't Brother Guan forced to marry Sister Wu because of her reputation?"

Guan Chengheng waved his hand dismissively, saying, "You're kidding me. Someone like my older brother..."

Do you really think that he would take responsibility for just the young lady of a high-ranking official's family?

Besides, he saved her, and only acted that way out of necessity.

"If being kind always means taking responsibility by offering oneself in return, then my brother and I in the army..."

I don't know how many families, women, and men they have helped.

Wouldn't that mean there wouldn't be enough room for all those women in the backyard?

"It must be because my brother likes her that he said he wanted to marry that lady!"

He Jiao nodded in agreement, then added, "I think Sister Wu and Brother Guan are quite a good match."

Sister Wu is well-educated and reasonable, and knows how to manage a household frugally. She has been learning how to run a household from the wife of the Minister for many years.

She was indeed a very good matriarch.

"It's just a pity that her body isn't very sturdy. But in other respects, apart from her physique, she's a perfect match for Brother Guan. It would be a wonderful marriage!"

Guan Chengheng nodded. "Right? That's what I think too."

I immediately wrote a letter to my third sister; it will probably take a few days to reach her.

"Where's your Tuantuan? I haven't seen her for days!"

"Do you want to know about this?"

He Jiao nodded vigorously, and just as she was about to speak, the boss brought over the food. Guan Chengheng changed the subject, saying, "Let's talk after we finish eating."

The two of them then started eating in silence, seeing who could eat more.