"That's right, he's only a few months younger than Jia Huan. Look at Jia Huan, his child is already three years old, and what about him? His wife is still nowhere to be found!" Old Mrs. Li said through gritted teeth in anger.
Li Laosan felt sorry for his nephew and advised with a simple smile, "Mother, Jiayi may not have figured it out yet. There's no rush. Maybe one day when fate brings him to you, you'll get married and have children soon."
"That makes sense." Old Mrs. Li thought of Jia Huan. Although he had caused a little trouble back then, he married Wen Juan and soon became pregnant and gave birth to a child. It was a happy ending.
Li Lao Er also laughed and said, "The men we sent out today have returned with news that the Hailan Army's fleet of prisoners will arrive in two or three days."
"With General Tang's help, Jiayi will be able to get out easily."
"But his reputation is definitely not good, so this kid can forget about finding a wife in Xindu."
Li Zhensheng waved his hand dismissively, "Then let Jiayi find a wife in Quanzhou! It's far from the emperor's reach there, and even if people know about the trouble he's caused, not many will care."
"After all, very few people have ever been to Xindu. Even the emperor didn't mention it, let alone the empress's brother."
"More than these things, the people of Quanzhou are concerned about when the Japanese pirates will be wiped out and when they will no longer have to live in fear when they go out to sea to fish!"
Everyone nodded in agreement; that was indeed the case.
Grandma Li wanted to ask her youngest son how many days he could stay at home, but she found him already slumped in his chair, snoring.
She felt so sorry for him that her eyes welled up with tears, and she quickly called out to Li Zhensheng and the others, "Quickly help the fourth brother back to his room so he can get some sleep."
"This child is probably exhausted. Don't wake him up. Let him sleep until he's had enough before he gets up."
Li Zhensheng and Li Laosan each supported one of Li Laosi, and they staggered back to the backyard.
Soon, Tao Hongying was also chased back by Old Lady Li.
At this time, who cares about family matters? Taking care of your returning husband is the most important thing!
Jiayin was too full and worried that her godfather had drunk a lot of wine, so she asked Shuiling to bring a pot of honey water to the next room.
The Marquis changed into a dark blue brocade robe, with cloud patterns embroidered in silver thread on the cuffs and collar.
It looks very simple, but it perfectly complements his aloof and naturally noble temperament.
He had just taken a shower; his black hair was still damp and hung down his back, adding a touch of languor and casualness to his expression.
As soon as Jiayin entered the door, she let out an exaggerated "Wow!" and then sat down dejectedly opposite her godfather.
The Marquis looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Is something amiss, or have you thought of something troubling you?"
Jiayin sighed, her delicate little face wrinkled, and shook her head, replying, "Sigh, I was just thinking that I definitely won't have a godmother in the future."
"My godfather is such an outstanding man, I'm afraid no woman in the world is worthy of him. It's a pity that my godfather, who is both scholarly and martial, is destined to remain a bachelor!"
The Marquis was amused and laughed heartily, reaching out to ruffle the little girl's hair. "I thought the sky had fallen, but it turns out it's such a small matter."
"My godfather said he would never consider marriage until Jiangbei is reclaimed. Besides, with you taking care of him in his old age and seeing him off in his final days, there's no need for marriage!"
Having said that, he changed the subject and asked, "You've suffered a lot these past six months. Tell your godfather how you want him to get revenge for you?"
Jiayin smiled as she poured honey water for her godfather. "You don't need to vent your anger, godfather. Although the Wu family plotted against me, they are all in jail now, and Young Master Wu was kicked to death by my third brother. They have already gotten their just deserts."
"If our family continues to hold the Wu family hostage, not only will we have a hard time explaining to our Imperial Uncle, but the whole world will also say that we are unreasonable and want to wipe them out!"
The Marquis nodded in agreement; the situation was indeed as described.
The little girl is very smart and sensible; it's not easy for her to think of these things.
But it was precisely because of this that he felt even more sorry for the little girl.
"Don't worry about the court or what outsiders say. Just focus on yourself. If you're unhappy, deal with them however you want!"
"Since they chose to bully you, they must take responsibility for their actions. No matter how tragic the outcome, it's all their own doing!"
"Okay, I understand, Godfather." Jiayin swung her little legs, smiling happily.
She suddenly remembered something and asked, "Godfather, have the medicines I sent you before come in handy?"
"I've saved up quite a bit more, about a hundred pounds more. Should I send it to the military camp at the dock?"
The Marquis nodded, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes, "Your batch of wound medicine arrived just in time. At least two hundred wounded soldiers survived because of that medicine."
"There are still over a thousand wounded soldiers, some lightly and some seriously, at the dockside camp. I need to get there tomorrow. If you have any medicine, that would be even better. The medicine prepared by the Ministry of War is truly..."
The Marquis didn't finish his sentence, clearly expressing his dissatisfaction with the Ministry of War.
Not wanting her godfather to be angry, Jiayin quickly said, "Godfather, besides the medicine for injuries, I also brewed a lot of frostbite ointment, which is also very effective."
“I just noticed that my father has frostbite on his hands. I imagine the ordinary soldiers must be even more frostbitten. Why don’t we take the frostbite ointment with us tomorrow as well?”
"Have the soldiers soak their hands and feet in hot water before going to bed each day, then apply ointment. They should be fully recovered in about three days."
The Marquis was pleasantly surprised. "My Fu Niu'er's medical skills are getting better and better. This frostbite cream is probably unique in Tianwu."
"Of course! Don't you know who my daughter is? She's the number one little genius in Tianwu!" Jiayin proudly raised her chin, revealing a set of small white teeth with a smile.
The Marquis couldn't help but laugh, and ruffled her hair again, feeling a surge of emotion.
The chubby little girl has grown into a graceful young woman, but she remains kind and lovely, still as radiant as a little sun...
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
Ye Shan opened the door, and there stood Jia Ren outside.
Jiaren clearly hadn't expected his sister to be there, but he still came in.
Ye Shan served the tea and then withdrew, leaving Jia Ren and Jia Yin, the brother and sister, to sit opposite the Marquis.
The Marquis asked, "Is there something you need, Jiaren?"
Jiaren nodded and said, "My lord, you have just returned from your campaign. I should not disturb you at this time and should let you rest well."
"But there is something that concerns the safety of our family, and even the entire Broken Gold Beach. I would like to ask the Marquis to help investigate it."
The Marquis raised an eyebrow but remained silent.
Jiayin was surprised and asked, "Brother, what's wrong?"
"Could it be that the Wu family or the Wang family is up to no good again?"
Jiaren shook his head and said, "No, it's Mr. Jiang's pageboy, Guli. I suspect there's something wrong with his identity."
"It's not that he did anything to wrong Suijintan or our family, it's just that he was a wanderer since childhood and was brought to our Suijintan after meeting Mr. Jiang."
"He served as Mr. Jiang's page, and in the past two years he has been your manager, overseeing the business in Baiyunjian. At first glance, there seems to be no problem, but upon closer inspection, there are many suspicious points."
"At the previous poetry gathering of Mr. Mo Mei, he showed that his knowledge was much richer than mine, and he tried his best to hide it and play the role of a steward. At times, his demeanor was still different from that of a servant."
"I tried to probe him a few times, but he subtly deflected my advances each time."
"Zheng He and the others also helped me investigate his past, but there was nothing suspicious..."
Jiayin frowned upon hearing this.
Gu Li has always been taciturn and honest, and has never made a single mistake in managing her business for so long.
Thinking about it carefully, the biggest "mistake" of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy is that he has never made a mistake...
Here comes the fourth update~ I'm making up for yesterday's missed update. Outside the window, the wind is howling and snow is falling heavily. I hope you all are enjoying yourselves at home, watching dramas and having hot pot, living a simple and happy life. Love you all!
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