Unexpectedly, the soldier refused to accept the order, coldly stating, "Women are not permitted to enter our military camp."
Hua Ruyue frowned and could only say, "Then could you please go in and announce that the Marquis is coming to see me?"
The soldier shook his head, "No, our lord left a long time ago and isn't in the camp."
"What? The Marquis is gone? When did he leave?"
Hua Ruyue was anxious, but the soldiers refused to say more. Revealing the commander's whereabouts without authorization would result in being punished with military flogging!
Hua Ruyue thought for a moment, then walked to the shed where the Li family was staying, and sure enough, the Li family members were gone.
She had some suspicions in her mind, so she could only leave dejectedly.
In the county town, Young Master Ye carried Jiayin and led the Li family on a stroll through the streets.
One minute they'd buy Jiayin snacks, the next they'd buy her sugar figurines; they wouldn't let Jiayin miss a single glance.
Old Mrs. Li was reluctant to spend the money and insisted on stopping the purchase.
Unfortunately, there was nothing that could be done to stop it.
But then Young Master Ye started arranging clothes and shoes for her again, which frightened her so much that she dared not speak.
If she spoke again, she was afraid that Young Master Ye would buy up the entire county.
They strolled around until noon, and the Li family's carriage was almost full of things, so that it was nearly impossible to squeeze anyone in. Only then did Young Master Ye lead everyone into a restaurant.
The restaurant owners are all shrewd people; how could they not recognize the Marquis of Xinting?!
You should know that the county town is close to the dock, and Marquis Xinting is the commander of tens of thousands of soldiers at the dock.
Immediately, the largest and most luxurious private room was opened, and fine wines and dishes were served in a continuous stream.
Jiayin ate a lot of snacks on the way, and now her eyes are big but her stomach is small. Everything looks delicious, but her stomach can't hold any more, so she can only pout her little mouth in frustration.
Young Master Ye found it amusing, so he picked her up and slowly fed her chicken soup.
This stuff doesn't take up much space in your stomach, and it's also good for your health.
The old lady was afraid of wasting food, so she ate quite a bit.
But she was clearly overthinking it. With Li Laosi and his two young boys around, how could there be any leftover food?
Finally, everyone finished their meal and drank tea to aid digestion while chatting.
The old lady, worried about her family, said, "Young Master Ye, we'll head back soon. You're busy here and we can't help you. We're also worried about your family back home, so it'll be easier for you to go back sooner."
Li Laosi was also thinking about his wife, while Li Laoer was even more concerned about the business in the hot spring valley, so they nodded in agreement.
“We really can’t leave the house for too long. It’s only because Mrs. Cui and Mr. Wen are helping to keep things in order that we dare to come out. Otherwise, if something big or small happens, the villagers will be at a loss.”
Young Master Ye didn't insist on keeping him, as he was going to Jiangbei the next day.
Ye Shan brought back news that the barbarians' defenses had a gap, and apart from the troops near Jiangbei, there was almost no reinforcements available.
Although every barbarian could become a warrior on horseback, their numbers were still too small. They occupied half of Tianwu's territory, and their defensive line was stretched too long, which created loopholes.
Take this opportunity to kill all these barbarians in Jiangbei, and there won't be any major battles for at least two or three months.
"Alright, Auntie, please be careful on your journey. I'll send someone to escort you, and on the way back to the capital, I'll also deliver a memorial to the emperor."
Old Mrs. Li remembered something and asked, "Young Master Ye, do you have anyone you want to give gifts to? We still have some winter melons and cantaloupes left for you at home, but the village chief watches them all day and won't let anyone touch them. Why don't we pick them and send them to the capital for you?"
Young Master Ye shook his head and smiled, "Even if I were to send it, I would only send it to the palace. But my family has already presented it to the emperor, so there's no need to go to any more trouble. Tell Uncle Village Chief to distribute it to the villagers. The villagers have worked so hard to grow it; how could they not know what the winter melon and the cantaloupe taste like?"
Old Mrs. Li smiled and sighed, "Young master is right. The villagers really can't bear to eat it. You know, a single winter melon costs three taels of silver. How much grain could that buy?"
"Is the village still short of food? I'll send Ye Shan over..." Young Master Ye was interrupted by Li Lao Er halfway through his question. "No, no, Young Master Ye, the village has enough food to last a year. The villagers just can't bear to part with it; they don't want to exchange it for food."
Young Master Ye nodded, "Go back and tell the village chief that we should still eat it, otherwise if we sell it all, where will the village get the seeds? Will we not plant it next year?"
Li Lao Er suddenly realized, "Oh dear, I really forgot about that. The village must keep some of the good ones to eat, otherwise there really won't be anywhere to get the seeds."
Everyone laughed, "This is really something, even if we don't want to eat it, we have to."
After exchanging a few more casual words, everyone paid the bill and left.
When they passed by the cloth shop, Young Master Ye bought almost all the light cotton fabrics in the shop and loaded them all onto his carriage.
When Old Lady Li tried to stop him, he said, "This is for the villagers. Auntie, please help me distribute it when you get back. Don't worry about the money. I'm in the army all day, and I have nowhere to spend the money I save."
"Why don't you have anywhere to spend your money?" Old Mrs. Li complained. "Save it for when you get married. You're not getting any younger. You always dote on Fu Niu. Why don't you get married and have a few children yourself?"
Jiayin nodded her little head along with her, her chubby little face trembling, her big eyes full of seriousness.
She even reminded Young Master Ye, "Uncle, that vixen won't do; don't make her your wife."
Young Master Ye laughed helplessly, "Don't worry, I don't even know who she is, how could I possibly marry her?"
As they talked, they left the city. Young Master Ye's twenty personal guards arrived and joined the Li family's carriage, then they set off immediately.
Jiayin leaned against the window and waved to Young Master Ye even after walking a long way.
Grandma Li was both helpless and amused. She hugged her granddaughter and comforted her, "Don't worry, Young Master Ye is very capable. He won't be blinded by those women."
Li Laosi sat on the cart shaft, his face contorted with distress, and leaned in to plead with his mother, "Mother, when we get home, could you please not talk to Hongying about... about that woman? I truly have no ill intentions; I haven't said a single word to that woman!"
Grandma Li raised her hand and slapped her son, annoyed that he was so slow to understand.
“You idiot, when you get home, tell your wife everything, down to the last detail. She’ll definitely be angry, but if you coax her and apologize, she’ll be fine afterward and won’t hold a grudge. If you don’t tell her and she hears about it from someone else, you can forget about ever getting her forgiveness.”
Li Laosi shrank back, thought carefully about his wife's temper, and quickly nodded in agreement, "Mother is the best. I was just worried about making her angry."
Old Mrs. Li pushed her son's big head out; just looking at it made her heart ache.
Jiayin lay in the pile of cloth, laughing so hard her eyes disappeared from her mouth.
She could rest assured now. Her father was so simple-minded that even a female demon would have to break a tooth if she tried to take a bite!
Leaving aside the fact that the Li family was in a hurry to go home, let's just say that Young Master Ye rode his horse all the way back to the military camp.
Hua Ruyue, who had been waiting at the door, was overjoyed. She quickly tidied her hair and clothes and was about to step forward.
As a result, the camp gates were wide open, and Young Master Ye rode straight in.
Before Hua Ruyue could say a word, she ended up with a mouthful of dust.
She was so angry that her face turned black, and the next morning she went to confront him again.
However, she was caught in the army's march and idlers had to retreat. As soon as she got close, she was chased away by fierce soldiers to a distance of more than ten feet.
After the army left, she finally managed to bribe a soldier, only to hear that the Marquis was going on an expedition and would not return for at least half a month. She was completely disheartened.
After spending several nights in the shack, the women couldn't stand it anymore and started offering suggestions.
"Master, shall we go to Kyoto?"
"Yes, it turns out that all the nobles from Kyoto have moved here. The young master of the Vice Minister's Mansion, who previously admired you, and the second young master of the Earl's Mansion should both be here. As long as they see you, they will definitely help us rebuild the dance troupe."
Hua Ruyue remained silent for a long time, then shook her head, "No, if we don't go to Kyoto, there is another place we can try."
The crowd asked in confusion, "Master, where are you referring to?"
Hua Ruyue, however, had a complicated expression and looked towards the southwest.
Served at midnight~~
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