Since the general left, apart from the first day when the lady lost her appetite, she has been eating and drinking as usual and making money without any problems.
Their mindset changed so quickly that the servants didn't need to worry about them at all.
Actually, this had nothing to do with him, a guard. But in the letters the general wrote to the city a couple of days ago, besides talking about some important matters, he was indirectly asking about the lady.
If it were just asking about the lady's situation, that would be one thing, but the general practically begged him to come close, asking if the lady had inquired about his current situation, whether she was worried about him, or whether she had written him any letters.
He should tell him what to say if his wife asks, so she won't worry, and so on.
But the truth is, the general has really been presumptuous this time. The lady has not written to the general at all, and from the beginning until now, she has not asked about him once. She has not even mentioned him once.
But how could he dare to tell the truth about something like this?
So when I replied, I polished it a bit, only telling Shen Muzhi about the fact that the lady had no appetite on the first day and some changes in her appearance.
This could only temporarily appease the general, since his words implied that he was waiting for a letter from his wife.
He waited for two days, but his wife never mentioned the general, let alone writing a letter to him.
Now that Qiao Jiaojiao is involved, he feels that it's even less likely that his wife will bring up the general on her own initiative, so he can't hold back anymore.
And what happened? He made his meaning so clear, yet the lady didn't understand it at all! What was he supposed to say?
The general asked her to write a letter home? But the general never said it outright; he was clearly too embarrassed to say it. How could he dare to overstep his bounds like that?
As a subordinate, one should share the burdens of one's master.
But it's really tough for him.
Yan Xiao found it rather tiresome that Zhao Qian would only say half a sentence and then mumble and stammer with an expression as if he had accidentally eaten feces.
"You're a grown man, just say what you want to say, why are you being so lovey-dovey?"
Zhao Qian originally thought that no matter how well the lady disguised herself, she must still be worried about the general, so he took the initiative and let Yan Xiao understand on her own.
But who knew that Yan Xiao hadn't thought of that at all?
Just from Yan Xiao's tone, he knew that his wife was losing patience, so he quickly said:
"Madam, it's like this, the general has now settled down for the time being, and the communication network is also working again."
"I just received a message from the General that I will be replying to him later. I was just wondering if the Madam has anything to say, or if there are any family letters or anything else she would like me to send along?"
"That's all?"
Yan Xiao nodded in understanding after hearing this, and casually said:
"I trust your general completely. He doesn't know anything about the battlefield, so there's nothing for him to explain."
Seeing that he had made his point so clearly, yet the lady remained unmoved, Zhao Qian realized for the first time that this lady was actually even more cunning than that general who knew nothing of romance.
He's like a block of wood, all he thinks about is making money, he has absolutely no interest in relationships.
He couldn't help but begin to doubt how much truth there was in the self-conjectures he had previously shared with the general.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder and dared not think any further.
He had only one answer in his mind: no matter how much of it was true, it had to be true now, or he was doomed.
Therefore, the lady must have this family letter.
His mind raced, and finally, gritting his teeth, he said:
“Madam, didn’t you just stop Li Mama and her daughter’s monthly allowance? I think you did the right thing. It was Miss Qiao who went too far.”
However, this mother and daughter were, after all, relatives of the general's savior, and the general, being so sentimental, was bound to be more lenient towards them.
Your subordinate thinks you should talk to the general about this and let him know the injustice you've suffered.
That way, when the general returns, if that mother and daughter try to twist the truth and play the victim again, the general can immediately vent his anger on you, and it will prevent them from causing trouble in front of you again, right?
Zhao Qian's words were quite insightful, but Yan Xiao felt they were unnecessary.
"Your general is currently worried about the war, and I can handle this little matter. Why would you write a letter home to complain? What kind of behavior is that?"
Yan Xiao waved his hand, indicating that Zhao Qian should not worry about those trivial matters, and then walked towards the direction of Yuanyi Hall.
After hearing her words, Zhao Qian really didn't know whether he should be happy or worried.
What pleased him was that Yanxiao's words were likely just as he had initially guessed: she was simply being considerate and afraid of distracting the general, which was why she refrained from writing a letter home, rather than not caring about it.
The problem is that the general clearly wants a letter home, but he's awkwardly trying to keep his wife from knowing that it's him who wants it, so he's just waiting for her to write one on her own initiative someday.
Zhao Qian felt he had really done his best, saying everything he could and couldn't say, but his wife just wouldn't write it down, and he really had no other choice.
Just as he had given up hope and was wondering how to explain the lack of a letter from his wife, Yan Xiao suddenly stopped walking out and abruptly said:
"If you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten. There's something I really need to tell your general first."
Here's what I'll do: I'll write a letter later, and you can send it to me along with it.
Yan Xiao felt that since she had already decided to do business with Mu Yunniang and planned to talk to her today, it was still necessary to tell Shen Muzhi, even if it meant acting first and informing him later.
After all, her current confidence comes from Shen Muzhi's influence.
Otherwise, given the value of these things she presents, the first reaction from others wouldn't be to cooperate, but rather to kidnap her and demand the creation of the secret formula.
When Shen Muzhi mentioned Mu Yunniang last time, he was clearly somewhat wary of the person behind her. Knowing this, it would be unreasonable for her to cooperate with Mu Yunniang without informing Shen Muzhi.
Zhao Qian didn't know why Yan Xiao suddenly changed her mind. Although he was curious, he didn't want to ask. He only knew that he could finally get his job done.
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