Bad things? Many images flashed through Zhen Wanwan's mind.
However, what she should do now is comfort Zhu Yuan first.
"Ah Yuan, no matter what you were like before, the person I love is you. Let bygones be bygones! If you really can't forget, why not try to make amends..."
Make amends? Zhu Yuan was slightly taken aback. How could he make amends to someone he had killed years ago?
Although some people are utterly wicked, it is undeniable that their hands are indeed stained with a lot of blood.
If Zhen Wanwan knew he was covered in blood, the happiness she had worked so hard for would vanish like a bubble.
Unaware of his inner thoughts, Zhen Wanwan went straight up and hugged Zhu Yuan.
Since their marriage, she has keenly sensed that Zhu Yuan is very insecure.
He was also very thoughtful, keeping everything to himself.
Zhen Wanwan was afraid that he would get sick from being so bored sooner or later.
"My husband! We are husband and wife, a couple who can share both happiness and hardship! You can tell me anything that's on your mind. If one person can't solve it, then the two of us will!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuan hugged Zhen Wanwan tightly, feeling his originally cold heart gradually being warmed.
"Okay! From now on, I won't hide anything from you anymore!"
Zhen Wanwan felt inexplicably guilty; she had too many secrets.
Remembering Master Guiyi's words, Zhen Wanwan swallowed and asked casually, "By the way! You said before that a large number of refugees were returning, how is it now?"
Upon learning of this news, Zhu Yuan immediately reorganized the disaster relief efforts.
Zhen Wanwan also found an excuse to donate a large amount of food, so there are no problems with supplies.
The only problem is managing the displaced people; a large number of people can easily lead to trouble.
This group of refugees came in a fierce manner and were sick; once they arrived, they would be difficult to manage.
These past few days, Zhu Yuan has been leaving early and returning late for these very things.
"With so many refugees, if they are not managed properly, riots may easily break out."
But if we feed them rice and grain, over time they will become lazy and complacent.
Zhu Yuan's concerns were not unfounded; there's no such thing as a free lunch.
"I thought to myself, once the people arrive here, I'll find something for them to do."
Zhu Yuan had already made a decision: he could arrange for adult males to enter the military camp to supplement his own forces.
He hasn't found suitable work for the elderly, the weak, women, and children yet.
Zhen Wanwan's eyes lit up. She had everything she needed, except for people!
She has enough food in her space to feed a city. Now that she is living in war, she must support a group of capable people for herself!
"My lord! I have a request that I cannot make!"
Why should we, husband and wife, stand on ceremony?
Zhen Wanwan smiled and then began to talk about her plans.
“These past few days, I’ve felt very uneasy. For example, the other day when your enemies came to our door, if you hadn’t been there, my children and I…”
She didn't say the rest, leaving it to Zhuyuan's imagination.
Zhu Yuan frowned. "I've made your wife afraid of Yuan Yongtai's matter."
He was considering whether to get rid of the person as soon as possible.
Zhen Wanwan had already prepared a draft and was pretending to be weak and pitiful.
“The weak will be bullied. Although I believe my husband can protect us, I still don’t feel safe!”
"I've always thought that having a group of strong and healthy servants at home would make me feel more at ease sleeping at night."
Zhu Yuan pursed his lips. He had already arranged for guards to protect Zhen Wanwan and the others.
He just didn't explain because he was afraid that Zhen Wanwan would feel uncomfortable.
If he were to reveal this now, what if his wife misunderstands and thinks he's been keeping it a secret?
"I heard that there are quite a few boys in their teens among the refugees this time. I was thinking that after they arrive, I could buy a batch and raise them in the manor. My husband can then train them so that they can become guards once they have learned their skills..."
"Moreover, the more people I need, the less burden you will have on supplies."
Zhu Yuan listened attentively to her and nodded in agreement without much hesitation.
"If Madam wants someone, I will send them over once they arrive!"
He gently ruffled Zhen Wanwan's hair, looking at her with doting eyes.
"If you ever need anything in the future, my wife, just give the order. Whatever you want to do, I will always be your strongest support!"
A warm current flowed through Zhen Wanwan's heart, bittersweet, yet tears involuntarily streamed down her face.
In both her lifetimes, no one ever offered to be her support or encourage her.
Thinking about it carefully, from the time she met Zhuyuan until now, she has done some strange things that even Grandma Li sometimes doesn't understand or support.
Zhu Yuan would always encourage and support her, and would never oppose her.
In short, she truly gained an unprecedented sense of security from Zhu Yuan.
I always feel that wherever he is, even if I make a big mistake, there will be someone to clean up my mess.
Zhen Wanwan lazily rubbed her forehead against his chin, feeling a slight stinging sensation from his beard, but it wasn't prickly at all.
"My husband! You are so good to me!"
The two embraced, appearing extremely intimate.
In the following days, Zhen Wanwan would sometimes go back to Meizi Village to see Grandma Li and the others making soap.
Sometimes I would go to the county town to buy new items at the department store, or visit the academy to see Yuan Huizhou and Gou Dan and the other kids studying.
Out of boredom, she planted fruit trees on the land next to the house.
Days passed by, and the academy had a two-day holiday at the end of the month.
Early in the morning, Zhen Wanwan sent Ma Xiaosi to the county town to pick up people and also asked Aunt Ma and Granny Zhang to prepare some delicious food.
Before long, Yuan Huizhou and his children returned.
To Zhen Wanwan's surprise, the first person to disembark from the carriage was Qu Huaiyuan, who hadn't been home for a long time.
A few days after her wedding, Qu Huaiyuan rented a courtyard house in the county town for convenience.
Even Aunt Qu accepted it.
For this reason, in the two days before she left, Aunt Qu would always go to Grandma Li to complain.
Now it's been two months since they last officially met.
"Brother Qu! You're back!"
After Qu Huaiyuan got off the carriage, he didn't chat and laugh with Zhen Wanwan as he used to.
Instead, he politely and courteously bowed to her.
"Madam Zhen! It's been a long time!"
Xiao Yizhi jumped off the carriage and headed straight for Zhen Wanwan.
"Auntie! Is Dad sick? I want to go home to find him!"
Before Zhen Wanwan could recover from Qu Huaiyuan's distant attitude, Xiao Yizhi suddenly said this out of the blue.
"Xiao Yi, what are you talking about? General Xiao is perfectly fine, isn't he?"
To everyone's surprise, Xiao Yizhi burst into tears, choking back sobs as he said, "I heard it from Headmaster Xu!"
After Yuan Huizhou and the others were sent to the academy, Xiao Yizhi was also thrown in by Zhuyuan.
He still maintains to the outside world that he is the child of a relative or friend of Zhuyuan, and that he has come to recognize his relatives.
However, the child's biological father was conscripted and is unable to leave the military camp.
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