Chapter 289 Generals from the East
Wei Chengyi did not come back alone this time. He was accompanied by several generals from the eastern border and their families. The rest of the people have temporarily settled in the provincial capital. There is no way around it. Some people like the tranquility of the countryside, while naturally some people like the hustle and bustle of the city. Wei Chengyi and his men did not force anything in this regard. It all depends on personal wishes.
"I will pay my respects to Madam."
While the two were joking, several tall and mighty men came up to them and bowed to them at the same time. Wei Chengyi would never take away the credit that belonged to his wife, nor did he think there was anything wrong with a grown man relying on his wife. Therefore, everyone in the army knew that they could have enough food and clothing thanks to his wife, and these generals also respected her from the bottom of their hearts.
"Generals, there's no need to be so polite."
Exchanging glances with Wei Chengyi, Shen Xiangwan smiled and waved her hand. They all looked to be veterans in their thirties or forties. They must all be confidants of the Wei family, right? Otherwise, they wouldn't have been suspected by the emperor and suffered the same fate as them.
"Thank you, ma'am!"
Everyone thanked her again in unison, then raised their heads to look at her. How could they put it? Even though they had seen her from afar before, now they were up close and personal. At first glance, everyone was amazed. Then they felt that it was as it should be. Perhaps only someone so beautiful that seemed unreal, and who was loyal to the Wei family and helped them in every way, was worthy of their prince.
"Wanwan, let me introduce you. This is General Peng Yuxian, General Chen Qinggong, General Lu Qunjiang, General Wang Zhaolin, and General Zheng Pengcheng."
Every time Wei Chengyi introduced someone, he pointed at that person. Shen Xiangwan nodded in agreement with his introduction. When he was done, he put his arm around Shen Xiangwan and said, "Generals, this is my wife, Shen Xiangwan."
"lady."
Everyone clasped their hands together and bowed again, their attitude still respectful.
"Take the generals inside first, and I'll make arrangements for the women."
Although he didn't know why they were so respectful, Shen Xiangwan didn't dwell on it. He looked past them at the carriage not far away. There were five families, and there were five courtyards built opposite the workshop, which was enough to accommodate them.
"Um."
Wei Chengyi nodded, and several generals hurriedly said, "Thank you, Madam."
"No need to be so polite."
Waving his hand, Shen Xiangwan moved to the side. Wei Chengyi looked at her again before leading them to the main house.
After they all entered the house, Shen Xiangwan took Yuan Yue and Yuan Ying to the carriage not far away. The mistresses of each family had all gotten off the carriage. After everyone got to know each other briefly, Shen Xiangwan arranged for them one by one. Since they didn't have servants yet, she asked Yuan Ying to bring the servants from her home to help them clean up the yard.
The families of military generals were different from the civil officials. Most of them were more straightforward. After the initial awkwardness as newcomers, they quickly became familiar with Shen Xiangwan.
That afternoon, Shen Xiangwan went to the county town in person and hired ten servants for each of their families. She also went to Huanxi Tower and delivered several carts of fresh cabbage and dozens of jars of pickled vegetables to Yue Ruyan. As for Cheng Yusheng and Fu Qiuhua, who were also in the county town, Yuan Xiu had already delivered them.
"Mom, I'll have to trouble you to take care of the generals' families from now on."
During dinner in the evening, Shen Xiangwan suddenly said that although she seemed to have pushed everything to others and was a hands-off boss, she was actually very busy and did not have enough time to take care of her family members in every aspect.
"Well, I know. Just take care of your own things. I'll take care of the family."
Zhao Yuping did not refuse. They had something important to do, and the only thing she could do was to take care of the family.
"Thank you, mother."
As she spoke, Shen Xiangwan picked up a chicken leg for her as if to please her: "Mom, eat a chicken leg to replenish your body."
“You!”
He pointed at her with chopsticks in a displeased manner, and Zhao Yuping's face was full of smiles, and the others also laughed.
On the other side, Wei Chengyi was also drinking and talking with Ji Shaohan. In order to welcome the generals at noon, they drank a little too much. In the evening, the master and disciple only poured a glass of wine and savored it slowly. Shen Xiangwan and Yun Mengyi did not disturb them.
"Second sister-in-law, why didn't the third brother come back with the second brother?"
After dinner, Wei Linger leaned over to Shen Xiangwan's ear and whispered, "A few months have passed in a blink of an eye, and she missed her third brother a little bit."
"I guess he won't be back until the two days after the New Year."
Looking up at Wei Chengyi who was still tasting wine and chatting with Ji Shaohan, Shen Xiangwan also lowered her voice and replied that she had told him last time to let Wei Chenghe come back for the New Year, and he should not have forgotten it.
"oh."
Hearing this, Wei Linger lowered her eyes in disappointment. Seeing this, Shen Xiangwan chuckled softly and said, "Why? Do you miss him so much?"
“A little.”
Looking up at her, Wei Ling'er raised her hand and made a small gesture. Unlike her eldest and second brothers, she and her third brother grew up with their mother and had a very close relationship. This was the first time they had been separated for so long. When she suddenly talked about this today, for some reason, she felt a strong sense of longing in her heart.
"Really just a little?"
Raising an eyebrow, Shen Xiangwan glanced at her sideways, and before she could get angry, he embraced her and said, "Don't worry, he will definitely be back at the end of the month."
"Um."
Turning his head to look at her profile, Wei Linger nodded vigorously, and his emotions became visibly high.
Seeing this, Shen Xiangwan smiled and shook her head. Little girls are prone to sentimentality. However, she really likes Wei Linger because she is so well-behaved and sensible. She knows how to improve herself at a young age and does not hold them back. During this period, she has been actively learning from her and Yun Ran, and she is doing things in a professional manner.
It was not until she returned to her room at night that Shen Xiangwan understood why those generals were so respectful when they met her for the first time.
"That's not necessary. They just need to believe in you."
Lying on the bed with her head resting on his arm, Shen Xiangwan smiled helplessly. She was not an ambitious woman, otherwise, she would not be willing to stay at home and manage those trivial matters. So it didn't matter to her whether the soldiers believed in her or not.
"I won't give anyone the chance to look down on you."
Looking down at her, Wei Chengyi said firmly that leaving aside the original Western Territory Army, no one knew better than him how unruly the soldiers from the Eastern Territory were. It would be better to say that they only obeyed him rather than the Wei family. He did not want them to look down on his wife. Moreover, if she had not given money, food, and everything else he asked for, and also offered advice from time to time, the army would not have been able to stabilize so quickly.
"Okay, do whatever you want, I won't suffer any loss anyway."
“You!”
Hearing this, Shen Xiangwan couldn't help laughing, while Wei Chengyi looked helpless. The couple then chatted about many things until sleepiness came and they hugged each other and fell asleep.
[End of this chapter]
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