Chapter 179 Confession
Jin Sui raised her index finger and said to Gu Chang Xiao: "Look at my finger."
Although Gu Changxiao was puzzled, he still did as she said, and moved his eyes along her finger. Jin Sui was speechless: "There's nothing wrong with your eyes! It's just that your brain is too slow."
Gu Changxiao was not angry at all. Instead, he really liked Jinsui joking with him like this. When he was in the border town before, Taoist Ji was somewhat distant and defensive towards him.
After they met again in Northern Frontier, Young Taoist Ji became Miss Ji, but she was no longer distant from him, just like when they first met, she came up and slapped him in the face.
When she was in the border town, no matter how angry she was, she would not take action because she was still cautious.
Gu Changxiao liked her change in attitude very much. He smiled and held the finger that Jinsui was shaking. He immediately saw that the tip of her ears turned red. She glared at him and quickly pulled her finger back.
"I am dull, and the years teach me."
Jinsui: ...
Liuyun is right, I have led Gu Changxiao astray! You were not like this before!
"Shi Er Niang likes Han Xing! You can't even tell. It's just that Han Xing has a low self-esteem and feels that she is of low status and not worthy of Shi Er Niang."
Gu Changxiao was unhappy: "Han Xing is my king's capable general, how can his status be low!"
Jin Sui clapped his hands and said, "That's what I said too! When we return to Border Town this time, you must give Han Xing a promotion!
He has done a great deed this time! If he hadn't arrived in time, Zuo Xian Wang might have escaped."
Gu Changxiao nodded repeatedly: "Of course!"
Then he laughed: "Well, it's great for Miss Yan to marry Han Xing, great!"
Jin Sui nudged him with her elbow: "Don't show that expression in front of Yan Jiu. Didn't you see how dark his face is? Brothers are all like this. No matter who their sister marries, they will never be satisfied."
Hei Hu poked his head out from behind: "My Lord, Boss Ji, Patriarch Yan wants to ask if you have finished speaking?"
The two of them hurried back to the yurt, acting like poor students truanting in class.
Yan Jiu was still drinking tea. He glanced at the two of them calmly, then spread out the map and said, "After Bater ascends the throne, I plan to get the customs clearance and trade order and return to Yanzhou.
I wonder what His Majesty the Prince Li is planning?"
Gu Changxiao pointed to the northwest border and said, "I have to take a detour to the northwest, so I can't go with the head of the Yan family. But I am traveling at a forced march speed, so I should be able to return to Yan before you."
After they finished speaking, they both looked at Jin Sui. Yan Jiu said first, "His Royal Highness Prince Li is on a forced march, so Miss Ji is not suitable to go with him."
Gu Changxiao said anxiously: "It's not that urgent actually. Suisui can take a carriage."
He regretted his slip of the tongue, but he had to go to the northwestern border. Many of his old subordinates had already arrived there, waiting for his instructions.
Yan Jiu's tone remained calm and unhurried. This was how he was. His emotions were as stable as an untouched lake in a deep mountain, always without any ripples.
Jin Sui couldn't help but complain that his wife would be miserable from now on. She couldn't even have an argument with him, and when she got angry in front of him, she looked like a madman.
He ignored Gu Changxiao and looked at Jin Sui, saying calmly, "A batch of Yan family's merchant ships are expected to arrive in March."
Just with these words, Jin Sui instantly felt guilty. Thinking of his promise to Yan Jiu, he hurriedly said, "I will go back to Yandi with Patriarch Yan, and we just happened to talk about going out to sea on the way."
Yan Jiu nodded: "Miss Ji's identity has been made public, and it is inconvenient to use the identity of the Yan family's maid anymore. I will prepare a comfortable carriage for you."
Yan Jiu clearly didn't look at Gu Changxiao, but Gu Changxiao felt that there was mockery in the corners of his mouth, his eyes were complacent, and even the fingers holding the teacup looked very annoying.
Gu Changxiao forced himself to remain calm and not lose his composure in front of Sui Sui. In the past, he could be like Yan Jiu, always calm, even with a knife on his neck, he still had a sense of calm madness.
But now, he can't do it.
Looking at Jinsui, it turns out that if there is an important person in her heart, he will really be attracted by her every move and will go crazy for her every frown and smile.
When Lin broke off the engagement with him, he only felt disappointed and disdainful of women's indifference, without any personal anger at all.
Until this moment, he reminded himself that Suisui was just keeping her promise. He knew that Suisui was a person who valued love, friendship and commitment, unlike other women.
But he was angry and unwilling to resign himself, regretting his impulsive decision to send Sui Sui away, which gave Yan Jiu the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
He pursed his lips tightly and grasped the hilt of the knife at his waist, which made Yan Jiu's guards panic and also quietly grasped the knife.
Yan Jiu still didn't look at Gu Changxiao, but he could feel Gu Changxiao's torch-like gaze on him.
The corners of his mouth slightly raised. I said, there is a long way to go, so what if you can only succeed for a short period of time?
So what if you kissed Miss Ji? I even hugged her! Only Jin Sui was completely unaware of the tension between the two men. She was still looking at the map and suggested to Yan Jiu: "We can build more post stations like the ones on the road and expand them. They will be the bases for future trade."
Then he said to Gu Changxiao: "Bater promised to build a temple for me. When the time comes, we will send brothers from the Black Feather Camp to pretend to be Taoist priests. Let my grandfather give them special training and I guarantee they will look like Taoist priests.
It will be much easier to find out about the deployment of troops in the northern border at that time. The most important thing is to establish a liaison station and convey the news in a timely manner..."
She chattered non-stop, but found that there was no other sound in the yurt except hers. Even though she was slow-witted, she realized something was wrong and looked at the two of them in surprise:
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
He lowered his voice and said, "Are you worried that Bater will go back on his word? Otherwise, let's get Han Xing and Shi Er Niang out and run away overnight."
"Anyway, he just ascended the throne and is busy cleaning up Zuo Xian Wang's cronies, so he can't send anyone to track him down."
Seeing that they still didn't react, Jin Sui became completely anxious: "What's wrong? You are so scary!"
Yan Jiu chuckled: "Miss Ji, don't worry. Beijiang will not turn against us now."
Jin Sui was about to ask, "What are you guys so nervous about?" but Gu Chang Xiao grabbed her wrist and said, "Sui Sui, let's talk about it."
Yan Jiu raised his eyebrows slightly, but he did not stop her. Based on his understanding of Miss Ji, she would definitely not say anything out of turn.
Sure enough, Jin Sui was a little angry: "What's wrong? We were just talking about business, why are you angry?"
She felt that Gu Changxiao had not only become thick-skinned, but also emotionally unstable. It was fine that you hated Yan Jiu and didn't treat him well before, but now we are in the northern border, in the enemy country!
He is the only ally, how can you treat your partner like this? Gu Changxiao said in a deep voice: "I'm not angry!"
"Okay! You're not angry, so what does His Royal Highness the Li King want to say?"
Gu Changxiao looked straight at her: "I want you to go back to Yandi with me, not with Yan Jiu!"
Jin Sui was very puzzled: "You are going to the northwest border to meet your old subordinates, why should I follow you? And when I asked Yan Jiu to lend me manpower to go to the northern border, I promised him that I would find a safe sea route for the Yan family.
Now that his mission is accomplished, how can I fail to keep my word?"
Gu Changxiao was as stubborn as a child: "Then when we return to Yandi, you can find him a sea route, don't go with him all the way."
Jin Sui thought he was unreasonable: "If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I will think you are immature."
Gu Changxiao held Jin Sui's shoulders, looked into her eyes, and spoke with anxiety and uneasiness in his voice: "Sui Sui, do you really not understand my heart? I like you, and I don't want you to be too deeply involved with that man. Yan Jiu is coveting you, don't you know?"
Jin Sui was stunned at first, his head was buzzing, then his face felt hot and he couldn't look directly at Gu Changxiao's face.
"This, this is too sudden. Why are you saying this all of a sudden?"
"It's not sudden! I've liked you for a long time. I know there are some things that you won't understand unless I explain them clearly. Don't blame me for being abrupt, Sui Sui."
His face was as red as Jinsui's. At this moment, both of them had lost their past rationality and were just like young boys and girls who were just beginning to fall in love.
Jin Sui asked the question she had always been curious about: "Did you like me when I was still the fake Li King? I was a man at that time!"
Gu Changxiao's face turned even redder. Thinking of his romantic feelings for Taoist Xiao Ji at that time, he felt embarrassed as if the secret deep in his heart had been revealed.
But he did not back down: "It doesn't matter whether you are a man or a woman, I just like you because it's you. Whether you are a man or a woman, to me, you are the most special person in the world."
Jin Sui's heart was burning with anger at his straightforward confession. Didn't they say that ancient people were reserved? Why are you like this?
But Jin Sui was not overwhelmed by this enthusiasm, she said calmly: "Gu Changxiao, I can tell you that in my heart, you are also different.
But now, can we be more rational? We are in an enemy country! Don't be affected by love, okay? The most important thing is to return to Yandi smoothly first."
"What about Yan Jiu? Do you want to go with him?"
Jin Sui thought about it, then nodded heavily: "I can guarantee that I have absolutely no romantic feelings for Yan Jiu.
I am most afraid of owing favors to others. I will be unable to sleep or eat if I owe them. Therefore, I will definitely do what I promised Yan Jiu."
"Don't push me anymore, or I will really cut off my hair and become a Taoist nun."
Gu Changxiao let go of her shoulders and said in a lost voice: "If you cut your hair, you will become a nun. You don't need to cut your hair to become a Taoist nun.
I'm sorry, Sui Sui, I lost my mind in the heat of the moment. You're right, we're still in the enemy country, how can we be affected by love."
What right do I have to ask for your answer? I can't even guarantee my own safety. The lives and safety of the old men in the Black Feather Camp, the Border Town, and the Northwest Border all depend on me.
Jin Sui whispered, "Gu Changxiao, I know you have a lot to do, and so do I. In fact, I have one more very important thing that I need your help with.
Can we be each other's most trusted companions like we used to be? I don't want to become estranged from you."
Gu Changxiao said hurriedly: "I'm sorry Sui Sui, I was too abrupt, you don't have to take my words to heart. Of course we can be like before, even if you want to continue to be the King of Li, I am willing."
Jin Sui laughed: "How can that be possible! I'm already a girl again, I don't want to be a man anymore!"
The fake Li Wang did so many shameful things, but they have nothing to do with me, Ji Sui! Gu Changxiao asked again: "What is the important thing you said?"
Jin Sui thought for a moment and said, "When we return to Yandi, Grandpa and I will tell you together."
Gu Changxiao did not ask any more questions, even though he confessed on impulse this time and Sui Sui seemed to have no response.
In fact, there has been a response. At least in Suisui's heart, he is different from other men.
When they returned to the yurt, Yan Jiu was a little disappointed. In the Li Wang's impulsiveness, Miss Ji was not angry? Gu Changxiao said to Yan Jiu very frankly: "Then thank you, Master Yan, for sending Sui Sui all the way back to the border town."
They were clearly companions, but he spoke as if Yan Jiu was entrusted by him to escort Miss Ji! Yan Jiu remained calm, but the hand holding the teacup betrayed him, what a violent king! "Your Highness, what you said is not right, Yan Jiu and Miss Ji are companions, why do you need to thank him!"
The two looked at each other, with sparks in their eyes. Jin Sui was speechless: "Or, I can go back alone."
Now they both said in unison: "No!"
"It's not safe. There are many horse bandits in the northern border. So it's settled. Suisui and Master Yan will go back to the border town."
After this topic was revealed, the three of them discussed the matter of going to the northern border for trade. At this time, Hei Hu came to report: "The princess is here again."
Tuoya was not happy: "What do you mean by coming again? This princess came to visit her friends, do you think I come too often?"
Jin Sui went out to greet him with a smile: "Of course not! Princess, we welcome you to stay here!"
"It just so happens that we are having hotpot today. The princess hasn't had lunch yet!"
Tuoya became interested: "Hot pot? But is it the way to eat in the Central Plains? You people in the Central Plains are the best at cooking, but it's a pity that I have never been to the Central Plains."
Jin Sui cooked the hot pot base herself. There were not many vegetables that could be used for hot pot in Northern Xinjiang, so she took out some vegetable tofu that she had stockpiled from the space.
The fresh mutton from northern Xinjiang is delicious. She cut the freshly slaughtered lamb into thin slices and made more than a dozen plates of it, then skewered it and marinated it for grilling.
Gu Changxiao came to help: "No need to entertain her so grandly, don't let your hands get cold."
Jin Sui whispered, "I'm not here to entertain her, I'm here to bring her goods! We grow a lot of spices in the Gobi Desert in our border town. If they like barbecue and hot pot, we can sell them to northern Xinjiang in the future.
As for potatoes, although there are not many of them grown in the border town, they and sweet potatoes have extremely high yields. We can make them into flour and sell them to northern Xinjiang."
Gu Changxiao was deeply moved and thought about the border town every year and at all times.
People in northern Xinjiang love to drink milk tea, but what they drink on a daily basis is salty milk tea.
Jin Sui made another pot of rose roasted milk for Princess Toya, using a glass tea set. She also thought about taking out a set of glass jewelry and a small bottle of perfume as a gift.
If we want to create a craze for this glassware in Northern Xinjiang, Princess Toya is the best celebrity to promote it.
Jin Sui said to Gu Chang Xiao proudly: "We in Border Town cannot compete with the Yan family in business, but if these specialties of ours sell well in Northern Xinjiang, the money we earn can still support 100,000 soldiers!"
Gu Changxiao was relieved to see that Jinsui was indeed not affected by his "confession". If Suisui really became a Taoist nun because of him, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Jin Sui not only prepared gifts for Princess Toya, but also gave a piece of glass jewelry to every maid who came with the princess.
When have the people of Northern Xinjiang ever seen such exquisite and beautiful jewelry! A bottle of colored glaze can fascinate the crown prince Bater, let alone these jewelry can fascinate ordinary women.
Northern Xinjiang produces natural gemstones, agate and gold. When Princess Toya presented a set of elegant gold and ruby jewelry to thank Jinsui for the glass jewelry she gave her.
Jin Sui smiled in his heart, haha, Liuli is exchanging for gold and gems. I am in luck!
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