Having lingered long enough in the border town, Lu Qiqi was ready to return to the veterans' village.
That day, the two were drinking lychee wine in the main tent.
Lu Qiqi's teacup was replaced with a small wine glass, the kind that was limited to one glass per person.
Song Yanqing poured her a glass of wine and reminded her, "Don't overindulge."
That's natural; she'll have to leave the border town tomorrow.
Traveling in winter is already bitter and cold; if you drink too much today, you'll know how bad a hangover is when you're on your way tomorrow.
She didn't want to experience that kind of feeling and suffer for herself.
Lu Qiqi took a sip of the lychee wine and pointed to the wine jars beside her, saying, "Are those two large jars of wine prepared for me?"
Song Yanqing said, "Yes, but when I'm not around, you can only have a small cup of this wine in the space, and you can't drink more."
As for why they can't drink outside, he was genuinely afraid she'd get drunk and do something outrageous.
Lu Qiqi had a very clear understanding of herself; she knew her own limits about alcohol tolerance without Song Yanqing needing to remind her.
Therefore, she nodded repeatedly.
After drinking a cup of lychee wine, Lu Qiqi's face soon became as rosy as a peach blossom.
She rested her left elbow on the table, propped her chin up, and gently tapped the table with her right hand.
She said, "I originally planned to go to Yunbian Winery to inform the head manager about the annual account reconciliation, since I had previously partnered with the winery to receive profit sharing."
I never imagined that Yunbian Winery was one of your properties.
That's good. She doesn't need to go to the head manager anymore. After all, with Song Yanqing around, she'll definitely get her share of the profits from alcohol production every year.
Lu Qiqi's eyes gleamed with a subtle light as she stared intently at his face. "Song Yanqing, how many things are you still hiding from me?"
Humans are born with secrets, even saints are no exception.
Song Yanqing was unwilling to lie or hide anything. After all, the two of them were of one mind and it was not easy to get to this point. What was wrong with giving away all his wealth?
At worst, he could pack his bags and follow Lu Qiqi to live off her.
Thinking this, he actually wanted to see her greedy side.
He cleared his throat and said, "Whether it's the border town or the new capital, there are many industries involved, but none of them are under my personal name. They have been concealed."
As he spoke, he began to recount the details.
As Lu Qiqi listened to him reciting his businesses one by one as if chanting a sutra, her eyes widened involuntarily.
She remained unmoved by a series of businesses, including cloth shops, salt fields, wineries, restaurants, and teahouses, as if listening to a song.
When she heard that the most expensive inn in the border town, the Yue Lai Inn that Gu Shaoqing praised so highly, was also Song Yanqing's property, she completely lost her composure.
"Is Yuelai Inn also one of your properties?"
When she thought back to the first day she arrived in the border town, the first night she stayed there, and the first meal she ate, she remembered which brothel she frequented!
She withdrew her hand, abandoning her languid demeanor, and stared at his face, saying, "Then you knew about it on my first day at the Yuelai Inn, didn't you?"
If that were the case, she would definitely strangle him.
Even the person who saved my life was swindled!
They have absolutely no conscience.
Song Yanqing explained, "No, not at all."
He learned of the news the next day, but at the time he did not know that the person who came was the one he had been longing for day and night.
Song Yanqing recalled the news that An Jiu had given him, which delayed his meeting with the person in front of him for many days.
He felt that he hadn't assigned enough tasks to An Jiu, and that An Jiu was not efficient in handling things!
It seems we need to assign An Jiu some more tasks!
Lu Qiqi was just chatting on a whim and didn't intend to find out about Song Yanqing's background.
She said, "I bought a house in Qingshui Town, Luzhou Prefecture, and I also have thousands of acres of fertile land and a hill in Laobing Village."
The mushroom cultivation was managed by the third uncle and the eldest uncle, while Liu Tong led a group of people to manage the noodle shop.
I still have five villages in Heshun Prefecture that were granted by the emperor.
One village grows grain, another grows medicinal herbs, and yet another makes paper.
The remaining two villages, one grows vegetables, and the other has several hills planted with fruit trees and tea.
"Oh, and I also have two stone mountains. Where do they get the lime for the distillery from?"
After listing her assets, Lu Qiqi was somewhat smug. "So, all things considered, I'm quite a little rich girl!"
When she returns this time, she plans to build a manor villa!
The two are of one mind, and now they have even revealed their family backgrounds without any concealment.
Everything will fall into place naturally.
Song Yanqing said, "Qiqi, once I lead the army back to the capital, I will ask His Majesty to bestow a marriage upon you and me."
"Three letters and six rites, an eight-bearer sedan chair, and a ten-mile-long red bridal procession to welcome you into our home."
An arranged marriage is different from a matchmaker's proposal. The former leaves no room for negotiation, while the latter allows one to find fault and break the agreement at the last minute.
Without any warning, Lu Qiqi's heart pounded, as if a little rabbit was hopping around inside her.
Meeting Song Yanqing's eyes, seeing her reflection in them, she said softly, "Okay, I'll wait for you."
Perhaps because they would be parting ways the next day, neither of them suggested going back to rest. They both wanted to stay together a little longer, even if it was just to see each other a few more times.
As night deepened, Lu Qiqi drank some lychee wine, and her eyelids finally drooped.
The hand supporting his chin suddenly loosened its grip.
Fortunately, Song Yanqing reacted quickly and reached out to support her face.
Otherwise, Lu Qiqi will have to return home with a bruised and swollen face first thing tomorrow morning.
Song Yanqing carefully picked her up and carried her back to her tent so she could rest well on her journey the next day.
Upon returning, they saw An Yi standing outside the tent waiting.
"Young Master, An Shi and Shi Jiu will accompany the Township Chief back to his hometown. The twenty Shadow Guards who will escort the Township Chief this time have also been prepared."
Song Yanqing said, "When she returns this time, she will definitely move Chen's grave to Luzhou Prefecture."
"Let her take the official road; you take the coffin and head into the mountains."
Otherwise, she would have to go to great lengths to deceive the Shadow Guards and go dig up graves all by herself.
Sometimes, Song Yanqing would get a headache just thinking about Lu Qiqi's unpredictable thought process.
Fortunately, she was not a noblewoman from a wealthy family, and he would not stay in the new capital for long.
In this way, the two of them could live a more carefree and enjoyable life in a corner of Da Jin.
An Yi responded and pondered for a moment before saying, "Young Master, let An Shi and Shi Jiu accompany you. Their temperaments are not steady, and I'm afraid they won't be able to take good care of the village head."
Song Yanqing thought it was perfect. If An Jiu followed her, she might kick her out before long.
Besides, he had a lot of work to do, so he assigned it to An Jiu.
Traveling and sightseeing? There's no such thing as a free lunch!
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