Xiao Yunying felt a sense of unease at being deceived.
She asked directly, "So you came to the village before to find your son, right? And when you were injured, you knew who I was and specifically hid at my house."
Seeing that Xiao Yunying seemed very angry, Wan Jun hurriedly explained on behalf of his master:
"No, young lady. Last time we came back, we didn't go into the village. I just randomly found a family, inquired about the young masters, and left. I didn't know that you were our master's wife."
It was truly a coincidence that my master was injured and hid here. My master's eyes were poisoned and he couldn't see at the time, and I was the one who led the way. I really don't know how it happened so coincidentally that I ended up hiding in your house. I just thought your house was the best and cleanest in the village, not what you think."
Xiao Yunying looked at Wei Xun at the door: "What about him? Didn't he notice either?"
Wei Xun lowered his head as if admitting his mistake and apologized to Luo Sheng: "When I first came to deliver the silver notes to the young lady, I stayed to observe for a few more days."
I recognized several young masters, but... this young lady is so different from before. I want to investigate further before reporting back to you, Master.
Later, the master assigned various tasks, but the subordinate was only focused on completing them and forgot about this matter...
That's what he said, but in reality, Wei Xun didn't dare to speak, nor did he know how to start.
The first thing the master did upon returning to the capital was to have him send over some silver.
During the eye treatment, he mentioned it twice, fearing the girl was anxious, and urged the doctor Xue to hurry up.
This is enough to prove that the master has taken a liking to this girl.
But this girl... is clearly...
So he really didn't know how to bring it up.
Xiao Yunying rolled her eyes at him.
What are they investigating? Are they investigating whether they've changed into a different person, or whether they're plotting to harm Luo Yong?
Although it is true that the core has been replaced...
Thinking of this, Xiao Yunying felt a little guilty.
She waved her hand and said, "Never mind, although I don't know your master's identity, it's right to be cautious. I would be wary too."
Luo Sheng looked at Wei Xun, who quickly lowered his head to avoid eye contact.
His master seemed to have seen through his thoughts.
Wan Jun wanted to break the awkward atmosphere. He caught sight of his mother beside him and pulled her aside, saying, "Girl, I've brought my mother here. Could you do us a favor and take us to the village chief to see if there are any vacant houses in the village?"
The woman was suddenly pulled over by her son and bowed to Luo Sheng first.
"General."
Luo Sheng nodded, signaling Wan Jun to help his mother up.
General?
Xiao Yunying glanced at Luo Sheng in surprise.
I never expected him to be a military general.
She had assumed that generals who led troops into battle were at least as tall and strong as Wan Jun.
Wan Jun's mother was an ordinary peasant woman with a slight accent. She said to Xiao Yunying, "This must be the general's wife. My Wan Jun is honest and straightforward. If he says something wrong, please don't be angry, Madam."
"I wasn't angry."
Even when Xiao Yunying is angry, she won't take it out on others.
"There is a place behind my house, a newly built house for the farmhands. It is divided into three small courtyards. There is one courtyard that is not yet occupied. If you don't mind, you can live there."
Wan Jun said, "We don't mind at all. We're already very happy to have a place to stay, especially a new house."
"Then I'll take you there."
"Please wait a moment, young lady, while we move your belongings down."
Xiao Yunying went to the side and watched the two of them carry two boxes down from the back of the carriage.
What's going on? Are they planning to stay long-term?
She stole a glance at Luo Sheng. She had noticed it when she was applying medicine to him earlier; he had the kind of physique that looked slim in clothes but was muscular when undressed.
I never expected him to be a general.
Luo Sheng noticed that Xiao Yunying was peeking at him and turned his gaze over.
Xiao Yunying quickly turned her head to look outside the door.
Wan Jun carried in a box: "Master, which room do you live in?"
"Come with me."
Zheng Yunwan, who was doing embroidery inside the house, heard the noise in the yard, put down her things, and went outside.
Wan Jun passed by and saw her, greeting her: "Hello, young lady."
Zheng Yunwan nodded slightly to her in response.
Then he quickly walked to Xiao Yunying's side: "Sister Yunying, what's going on with them?"
"They are Luo Sheng's subordinates, helping him move things."
Zheng Yunwan glanced at the two people carrying things in and out, a flash of dissatisfaction in her eyes.
It took the two of them two or three trips to move all the things.
Xiao Yunying said, "Yunwan, could you take them to the farmhands' quarters and let them stay in the empty courtyard on the far left? We can ask Aunt Dai for bedding; she has some new ones."
Zheng Yunwan's gaze swept back and forth between her and Luo Sheng: "Alright, auntie, come with me."
After they had gone far away, Xiao Yunying closed the door.
Luo Sheng said, "You have something to say to me."
Xiao Yunying scratched her forehead and asked the question that had been bothering her.
"You're from the capital, aren't you? Are you planning to stay here long-term and not return to the capital?"
"I won't be going back for now."
"You're a general?"
"yes."
"Then don't you need to lead troops into battle?"
What's the deal with staying here?
"No need. The war has been quelled, and the border is guarded by others. There is no need for me."
Taking this opportunity, Xiao Yunying asked the question she had been wanting to ask: "So you've been out of touch for the past two years, have you gone to fight on the border?"
"yes."
Xiao Yunying tried her best to suppress her anger: "Then why have you not sent any news, not even a letter home? You have so many subordinates, you could have just asked any one of them to run an errand, it wouldn't have been too much trouble."
Luo Sheng remained silent.
Xiao Yunying recalled his previous experience of having his home raided and being exiled, and said, "I know you may have had your reasons. I'll give you a chance to explain now. Tell me properly, and I'll listen carefully."
Luo Sheng remained aloof: "It cannot be said."
"Unspeakable? What a wonderful 'unspeakable' statement."
Xiao Yunying was so angry at his attitude that she almost laughed.
"Because of those unspeakable things you did, do you even know that..."
The words that were about to come out stopped abruptly. Instead, Luo Sheng asked in confusion, "What?"
"nothing."
She couldn't reveal that the original owner of this body was dead, which was incredibly frustrating for her.
Besides, even without his presence, Luo Sheng probably wouldn't think anything of it even if he knew that Xiao Yunying had an accident while helping him raise his child.
She muttered to herself, "Never mind, even if this person finds out, they probably won't care."
Aren't those in positions of power all people who don't value other people's lives?
"So what do you want to do after you come back this time? Do you want to stay in Xiaqu Village and live a good life with me, or do you want to stay for a while to appease me, and then let me continue to raise your child if something comes up and you are summoned back from above?"
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