Xie Linzhou subtly shifted his body slightly and took a sip of the tea that Song Ning had brought him.
I drank one cup after another, and it was quite delicious.
Seeing that the man remained silent, Song Ning couldn't help but ask, "General Xie, is there something you need today?"
Xie Linzhou calmed down, looked at her, and said in a low voice, "Of course I have something to say. Otherwise, do you think this general would have come willingly?"
Song Ning chuckled dryly a few times: "Yes, General is right."
Song Ning could tell that Xie Linzhou was angry.
Song Ning recalled her encounter with Xie Linzhou in Jiangning County. Although it wasn't directed at her, the look in his eyes at the time was truly terrifying.
The way Xie Linzhou usually acted in front of her always made her forget that Xie Linzhou was a general who fought on the battlefield and a ruthless person who was decisive in killing.
He said respectfully, "General, please rest for a while. I'll go and get back to work. If you need anything, just call me."
After saying this, he bowed and then turned and went to the backyard.
Xie Linzhou frowned, looking displeased.
Liu Yuelan prepared breakfast and brought it out with a smile: "General Xie, it was made in a hurry and there's nothing fancy, please don't mind."
"It's alright."
There wasn't much food at home in the morning, and fearing she might delay the important guest's meal, Liu Yuelan only cooked a bowl of noodles with some vegetables and braised meat.
After preparing a meal for Xie Linzhou, she began to attend to other matters.
When Song Ning returned from feeding the livestock in the backyard, she saw that Xie Linzhou was still there. Liu Yuelan had just come out to collect the bowls and saw her daughter standing there blankly. She whispered, "Er Ya, General Xie has come all this way. Don't just stand there. Talk to him."
In the past, when Xie Linzhou came, Song Ning would always entertain him. However, Song Ning now has no desire to speak to Xie Linzhou at all.
Xie Linzhou said in a deep voice, "Come here."
Song Ning walked over and bowed again: "General Xie, what are your orders?"
Xie Linzhou suddenly chuckled: "Didn't you scold me last time? Why are you being so well-behaved today?"
They really came to settle scores.
Song Ning quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "It was my fault last time. I was disrespectful and spoke without thinking. Please forgive me, General Xie."
Xie Linzhou was even more dissatisfied with Song Ning's reaction.
He stared intently at her: "What? You're just admitting your mistake, but not going to explain?"
She has offended him in many ways; which one should she explain first?
"General Xie, which one are you referring to?"
Xie Linzhou was furious. Last time he left the Xie residence without saying goodbye, he was scolded for no reason on the way. Is it so hard to explain?
Xie Linzhou said with a stern face, "First, explain why you left the Xie residence without saying goodbye."
"If I tell you, please don't be angry."
"explain."
Song Ning took a deep breath: "It's just that... none of the dishes you served that night were ones I liked. I really couldn't eat that rare treat you got; I threw up after eating it that night."
Xie Linzhou: ......
"And the room you arranged for me, the smell inside was unbearable, so I had to have all the flowers moved out."
Song Ning isn't completely averse to pollen and fragrances, but she can't stand the combination of the two.
Perhaps her nose was too sensitive; the smell in the room that night was so strong that she could hardly breathe, and she kept sneezing.
"Then...anyone who encounters such a thing would not think it's a coincidence, so...it can only mean that General Xie is deliberately messing with me."
Although Xie Linzhou didn't know her preferences, and the mushrooms had just been delivered, it was impossible for Xie Linzhou to know that she didn't like mushrooms.
But in that situation, no one could remain calm.
The more Song Ning spoke, the worse Xie Linzhou's expression became.
"Why...why didn't you tell me?"
"How could I dare? You've deliberately messed with me. If I really told you, the general would probably scheme against me again. I'm just an ordinary citizen, how could I dare to challenge the general?"
"So, when you saw me before, you thought I was going to mess with you again, which is why you said those things?"
Song Ning nodded: "Mm."
Xie Linzhou suddenly felt a little embarrassed. His original intention last time was to make her happy.
Who would have thought...
This is a huge misunderstanding.
Xie Linzhou's tone was stiff: "Whether you believe it or not, I truly never intended to harm you. What you said... was all a coincidence, you..."
"real?"
"This general never lies."
"Then...the general won't punish me either?"
Xie Linzhou tilted his head: "Cough, don't worry, I won't hold a grudge against a little girl."
So easy to talk to?
Song Ning's courage grew instantly.
"So, General Xie, what brings you here today?"
"I'm here to discuss business with you. Did a lady come to your house a few days ago?"
"Yes." Song Ning understood. "Oh, you came in her place?"
"Um."
With Xie Linzhou's arrival, Song Ning had no other concerns and immediately led her people to her warehouse to inspect the goods.
As he opened the door, he asked, "What is the relationship between the general and that lady? She said her son is in Jiangning County and she came to visit him. Lord Zheng said her family's business is thriving and they're doing big business?"
Xie Linzhou was stunned for a moment, and Song Ning didn't even think of him.
“I know her son well. He happened to be out of Jiangning these past few days, so he asked me to make a trip for him.”
"Oh, I see."
Upon entering the warehouse, the first thing you see is rows and rows of shelves.
Song Ning handed him the sample: "This is a sample, take a look at it first."
Xie Linzhou hadn't had a chance to use the soap Princess Jianing had sent him last time, and now that he was holding it in his hands, he had to admit he was quite surprised.
"You did all of this?"
"It's not all done by me. I've hired people now, and they all work for me."
"work to earn a living?"
"It means you have to work for me."
"Madam Jiang said she wants four hundred dollars first, and has already paid a deposit. If the general thinks there are no problems, he can take the goods and let Madam Jiang inspect them first, and then pay the balance... the remaining amount."
"Or, General, could you try washing your hands in the courtyard?"
"No need, I trust you."
Song Ning was taken aback. This was the first time anyone had ever spoken those four words to her since she came to this world.
After taking the items out of the warehouse, Song Ning wrote down the quantity and the remaining money in her notebook.
Xie Linzhou glanced at it and vaguely saw the crooked words on the booklet.
Something flashed through his mind, and Song Ning closed the booklet, interrupting his thoughts.
Xie Linzhou arrived early and left early. Just as he got into the car, Xu Feng came out of the courtyard and saw only Xie Linzhou's back. He asked, "Er Ya, is this the guy I was set up with a few days ago?"
"What nonsense are you spouting, you little brat?"
That's Xie Linzhou, not someone they can fabricate stories about.
Xu Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for Xie Linzhou to hear.
By this time, the carriage had slowly driven away, and Xie Linzhou's good mood from before was completely gone.
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