Chapter 88: You're getting impatient.
"You!" He Jing glanced at Yu Wan, then kicked Xue Xiujun away. "If you're ready, hurry back to your Liang Kingdom, or don't blame me for attacking you in the future!"
Xue Xiujun's lips curled into a smile, her eyes crinkling. Ignoring his disdain, she forcefully put her arm around his shoulder and whispered in his ear,
"You're in a hurry."
He Jing shook off his hand and was about to curse a few more times when Xue Xiujun had already turned to leave.
Yu Wan quickly stuffed some poisons, antidotes, and all sorts of miscellaneous self-defense items into his hands, along with a dozen silver notes.
"Your chance of going back is slim, so please take good care of yourself."
Xue Xiujun's eyes reddened with emotion. "Boss lady, you're so good to me. Besides my mother, you're the second person to be so kind to me."
As he walked away, he waved without turning his head, "Boss lady, He Jing, we will definitely meet again."
The figure quickly disappeared from sight.
The separation was so sudden that Yu Wan was a little overwhelmed.
"They just left like that?"
He's been a waiter at her restaurant for so long and helped her make a lot of money; he's a really good guy.
He Jing held her hand, preventing her from looking in the direction Xue Xiujun had left.
"This place is dangerous, let's go back first."
Yu Wan was pulled along very fast, almost unable to keep up with his pace. "You should be in frequent contact with Xue Xiujun, right? I'll give you some more silver notes; you can send them over with your letters. He'll need to spend a lot of money to take back the country when he goes back."
The boy quickened his pace.
Yu Wan, who had never learned martial arts, could not keep up with the speed of her feet. Before long, her legs became weak, and she tripped over her own feet, almost falling. Fortunately, her hands were held, so she did not fall.
Losing her balance, she leaned against the boy's chest, feeling as if she were against a solid wall, which gave her a sense of security.
After she regained her footing, she tried to keep her distance from the boy, but found herself held tightly in his arms, with no intention of letting go.
"It's okay, I'm not hurt."
He Jing picked the person up horizontally and said coldly, "These are extraordinary times. Let's go back as soon as possible."
Yu Wan understood the implication in his words; he was now complaining that she was walking too slowly. Fine, there was no one around anyway; she could let him drop her off once they reached the city.
This person has amazing stamina. He carried her for an hour without panting or shaking, and walked briskly without showing any signs of fatigue.
"I've rested enough, put me down now."
He Jing stopped and gently put the person down. He didn't want to let go, but it would be too offensive to forcefully hug her.
As they approached the city gate, the two slowed their pace.
After entering the city and walking into the bustling downtown area, the autumn sun warmed people, and the ginkgo trees along the roadside were showering off golden ginkgo leaves.
Yu Wan casually caught a ginkgo leaf from the air and noticed the boy raising his hand, as if he wanted to touch her head.
She turned her head away, avoiding his hand.
What is this person trying to do?
He Jing pursed his lips, seemingly sulking, and pressed his left hand on her right shoulder while his raised right hand continued to touch her head.
Yu Wan stood there, wondering what he was going to do.
This person has been acting strangely lately, especially today.
He has already regained his status in front of the Emperor and no longer needs to stay by her side as her servant. Once the Prime Minister is dealt with, he should return to his original position as General He.
We were just strangers who met by chance, and we had already thought about today when we first met.
Thinking about this, I felt inexplicably lost.
I kept hearing someone repeating my name in my ear.
"Awan, Awan, what's wrong?"
Yu Wan came to her senses and saw that the boy was holding a ginkgo leaf in his hand, which he must have picked off her hair earlier.
Are you alright?
Yu Wan smiled and said, "I'm fine."
He Jing stared into her eyes, secretly clenching his fist.
Are you worried about Xue Xiujun?
Yu Wan countered, "Aren't you worried about him? If he succeeds in seizing power, he can negotiate peace with our Jin Kingdom. Aren't you going to lend him a hand?"
“I won’t help him. If he goes back, Liang will definitely be in chaos. If he loses, I will lead my troops to attack and destroy Liang. That would be revenge for him. He would be grateful to me if he knew in the afterlife.”
Yu Wan naturally didn't believe he could just stand by and watch Xue Xiujun fail; otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to plot all this with him.
This person is usually not very talkative, but today he not only talked a lot, but also said some angry things.
Once everything settles down, she'll go to Liang Kingdom to do business. As her business grows bigger and bigger, she'll earn more and more silver. Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend the rest of her life lying in mountains of gold and silver?
"By the way, has the matter with the Prime Minister been settled?"
He Jing said, "If nothing unexpected happens, he is now a prisoner."
Yu Wan said with relief, "Then I can go back with peace of mind."
He Jing asked, "Are you leaving?"
Yu Wan laughed and said, "Otherwise what? I told the county magistrate before I left that I would go back after the autumn harvest. He hasn't had an easy time these past few months. He has devoted a lot of energy to the development of the food court for the entire county. It's time to go back and let him unload his burden."
“Then, then you…I…” He Jing hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.
“You must still have a lot to do, so I won’t force you to come back with me. Our contract was given to you a long time ago, and you’ve always been a free person.” Yu Wan secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, she had prepared herself mentally, so she wasn’t surprised. However, losing a capable assistant was indeed heartbreaking.
No, there are two now...
Without He Jing and Xue Xiujun, her business will definitely lack a lot of support in the future.
He Jing looked dejected. "You just pushed me away like that?"
“How can you say that about me? Everyone has their own ambitions and life goals. My goal is to make money, Xue Xiujun’s goal is to reclaim the country, and what is your goal? You are a young general, fighting on the battlefield, protecting the country, and serving the emperor. Isn’t that your job?” Yu Wan asked.
He Jing was speechless, unable to refute a single word, and could only follow silently.
As soon as He Jing returned to his residence, someone came looking for him.
Yu Wan knew it must be related to the Prime Minister's matter and urged him to go quickly. However, she dared not let him inquire about the Food City from the Emperor. Although they had agreed on it at the beginning, who could guarantee that he wouldn't go back on his word?
He Jing didn't return until almost midnight. Yu Wan was already asleep when she vaguely sensed someone by her bedside. She was startled at first, but breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the person's face clearly.
She rubbed her eyes and sat up. "You're back. How did it go?"
He Jing said in a deep voice, "The Prime Minister has been brought to justice, his cronies have been imprisoned, his subordinates who committed crimes have all confessed, and the Imperial Concubine has also taken her own life in her palace."
Yu Wan smiled and said, "Isn't that great? The two great scourges of Jin Kingdom have finally been eliminated, and the future will definitely get better and better."
He Jing said, "The Liang Kingdom has made a new move; they intend to unite with several neighboring countries to attack the Jin Kingdom."
"Huh? It's already difficult for Jin Kingdom to deal with Liang Kingdom alone. If we add those other countries on top of that, do we even have a chance to survive?" Yu Wan asked.
He Jing looked at her face with gentle eyes, "So I have to go back to the battlefield, I'll be leaving in a little while."
"So urgent?" Yu Wan thought he would rush back, but she always assumed she would leave first. She didn't expect him to set off first.
"I don't know when we'll meet again after this parting. A-Wan, will you... will you remember me?" He Jing asked.
Yu Wan smiled and said, "Of course I will remember you. Although the enemy is very strong, I believe you will definitely win the battle. You are the young general of our Jin Kingdom, and all the people admire you."
He Jing said, "Also, the Prime Minister has been executed, and the Emperor has confiscated his property. The Emperor said you were meritorious for your suggestion and has rewarded you with the Food City. It will be yours from now on, and the Emperor even personally inscribed a plaque for you. You may be quite busy these next few days, but don't worry, I have already found someone to help you."
Yu Wan felt a warmth in her heart. This person was usually very quiet, but he was quite thoughtful and had thought of everything so carefully.
"Thank you. I will give the order that from now on, you will not have to pay for any of my shops, including those owned by your family."
Before leaving, this person took care of everything for her, putting her mind at ease, and even found her a helper.
I was a little touched.
He Jing smiled slightly, "This is all I can do for you for now. If we have the chance to meet again in the future, I will do anything for you."
Yu Wan smiled and said, "No need, no need. You've already done so much for me. You saved my life, helped me manage the restaurant, and ran errands for me in all sorts of ways. To be honest, I'm really a little sad that you've left. But I can't be selfish; you still have your mission."
She got off the bed and stood up, saying, "Is there anything else you need to prepare? I'll help you. Oh, by the way..."
She took out a stack of silver notes from the package. "This is 30,000 taels of silver notes. I'll use it to buy you provisions."
He Jing looked down at the silver note in her hand, but did not take it.
Since they met, he knew that Yu Wan cared most about making money, and now she could take out 30,000 taels of silver so easily, which was truly touching.
These are all the hardships she endured in the past that led to her achievements today.
"No need, keep these for yourself. Didn't the Emperor confiscate the Prime Minister's property and find millions of taels of gold, tens of millions of taels of silver, and countless jewels? All of this will fill the national treasury, and the Emperor even allocated some to me."
Yu Wan was relieved. "That's good. That prime minister was really greedy. He tried so hard to make money, but ended up like this. What's the point? It seems that people should be content with what they have and not go too far in anything. I need to reflect on this."
“He murdered for money, causing immense suffering to the people of Jin Kingdom. No matter how tragic his end was, it was his own fault. You are different from him; whatever money you earn is what you deserve,” He Jing said.
Yu Wan smiled, thinking, "This person is quite eloquent. How come I didn't notice this earlier?"
"How can I help you? You're leaving, and I don't know what to give you as a parting gift."
He Jing pursed his lips. "Can I...can I hug you?"
Yu Wan was taken aback for a moment, but it wasn't a difficult thing, so she opened her arms.
"Okay," she said with a smile.
He Jing slowly moved closer, carefully stretched out his hands, and gently hugged her, but dared not linger, and quickly let go.
"I'm leaving."
Yu Wan waved, "Be careful, I'll be waiting for your good news."
The boy's figure disappeared into the night.
Yu Wan felt a void in her heart. "They're all gone. Sigh."
She didn't sleep that night.
As soon as it was light, Zhu Zhifeng was heard calling Xue Xiujun from outside. After calling a few times, she rushed into her room.
"Awan, something's happened! Xue Xiujun is missing! Was he murdered? He usually comes home early for breakfast, why is he acting so strangely today? And what about He Suzhi? Shouldn't he be in the kitchen cooking at this hour? Why hasn't he been seen either?"
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