Xie Linzhou did indeed leave the Song family before dawn, jumping over the wall with his blankets in his arms.
As for why the blanket was taken away, the reason is truly embarrassing.
He thought he wouldn't be able to sleep after changing places yesterday, but the thought that Song Ning had given him this blanket made him feel at ease.
She even pulled the blanket to her nose and smelled it; it had a faint, pleasant fragrance.
Then, he had a dream that night.
When he woke up, he found that not only were his clothes dirty, but even his bedding was stained. If Song Ning saw this, he would lose all face.
So, before dawn, they would carry their bedding and climb over the wall to leave.
Last night I tied my horse outside Tianxiang County, and this morning I rode it back to the Xie residence.
Upon returning, he handed the bedding to Zhang Ping and instructed, "Clean it up and then bring it to my room."
Zhang Ping was puzzled, but after taking his luggage outside and opening it, he understood.
Is his young master missing a girl?
As for who the girl is, isn't it obvious?
It was already dark last night, and we still had to ride horses to Tianxiang County.
But... this Miss Song is really too young. What will happen to his young master in the future?
Zhang Ping dared not let anyone else interfere with this matter, so he handled it himself, laying the cleaned bedding on his young master's bed.
In Tianxiang County, Song Ning got up early and continued working. She didn't think much about what happened that morning; it was just a set of luggage, so she might as well take it with her.
But to my surprise, Xie Linzhou came again that evening.
He handed her a silver note: "I took your bedding, but I can't let you suffer a loss. Consider this money as payment for the bedding."
Song Ning took the silver note and saw the face value: one hundred taels!
Her quilt was a summer quilt with not much cotton inside, and the whole set cost less than one tael of silver, yet Xie Linzhou returned one hundred taels to her.
Are you stupid?
"General Xie, my quilt isn't worth much, consider it a gift to you. I can't accept this money."
Xie Linzhou's face hardened: "Have you forgotten what I said last night?"
Song Ning said helplessly, "General Xie, you should take the money back."
Xie Linzhou shoved the money into her hand again, his tone leaving no room for refusal: "Take it if I give it to you. Whether it's worth the money or not is up to me."
Song Ning: ......
There really are some suckers in this world who are eager to give her money.
Seeing that Song Ning still refused to accept the money, Xie Linzhou said again, "How about this, you keep this money for now, consider it as money to buy your tea later."
Song Ning thought about it and realized it made sense. After hesitating for a while, he finally accepted the money.
Then Xie Linzhou just stood there at the door, showing no intention of leaving.
"Is there anything else, General Xie?"
Xie Linzhou coughed lightly: "Um... I haven't eaten yet."
Got it, they got hooked on last night's meal and came over again today.
Song Ning sighed inwardly. Oh well, considering he hadn't pursued the matter with her last time, she'd better be nice to him. It was just a meal.
That's how it should be.
Unexpectedly, the man came again the next day.
Song Ning is busy at the construction site all day long, and comes home very late every night, exhausted both physically and mentally, yet she still has to cook for Xie Linzhou...
And every time she comes over, it's after everyone else has gone to bed at night. She's asked to cook as soon as she arrives. Can't she just rest for a bit?
This went on for several days until Song Ning couldn't take it anymore; she was just too exhausted.
"General Xie, why don't you come earlier tomorrow? If you want to eat, my mother can cook for you."
Xie Linzhou was taken aback; he had no desire to eat food cooked by others.
If it wasn't made by Song Ning himself, then it would be meaningless.
Song said tactfully, "I'm busy at the construction site all day long, and I don't have a moment to spare. I also come back late at night. I can't keep the general waiting for me and letting him go hungry. The general is a distinguished guest, and that would be disrespectful."
Xie Linzhou stared at her for a while, as if he finally understood, and slowly said, "Actually, there's no need to be in such a hurry. This place can't be built in a short time. Take your time, there's no rush."
Song Ning almost spat out a mouthful of blood. What I'm saying is, isn't the focus misplaced?
Song Ning sighed, "I will be back even later tomorrow, so General, you don't need to wait for me. It won't be safe for you on your way back, and I'm worried about you."
Xie Linzhou was secretly delighted. Was this someone who cared about him? He couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
Song Ning was speechless. What was this guy imagining now?
Seeing Xie Linzhou's expression, Song Ning knew that he hadn't understood her meaning yet, and that she hadn't explained herself clearly enough.
Song Ning sighed, "General Xie, I come back too late every day, so late... I'm afraid I won't have time to cook for you. If you really want to eat, wait until I've rested. After I've rested, you can come back, and I'll definitely prepare more for you. Is that alright?"
Xie Linzhou finally understood and immediately felt embarrassed and annoyed. Every time he tried to do something related to Song Ning, he would mess it up.
Song Ning felt a little embarrassed and immediately said, "General Xie, I'm sorry. I get up early every morning and come back late at night. I'm really too tired. After I finish this busy period, I will cook for you properly. As long as I know how to cook, you can decide what we want to eat."
Xie Linzhou lowered his eyes and gave a muffled "hmm".
After the two finished their meal, Xie Linzhou felt embarrassed to stay any longer and left quickly. He didn't come back for the next few days.
Song Ning was relieved, but the Xie family's kitchen suffered.
Xie Linzhou sat in the kitchen, instructing the kitchen staff to make noodles and stir-fries, and also bought braised food from a restaurant outside.
However, no matter how many times the chef prepared the dishes, they never suited Xie Linzhou's taste.
The people in the kitchen looked nervously at Zhang Ping, who was standing behind Xie Linzhou, but Zhang Ping was also helpless.
The young master came home very late again yesterday. Everything was normal during the day today, but suddenly he wanted to come to the kitchen to cook noodles and stir-fry vegetables in the evening.
The kitchen staff made the dish four or five times, but were still not satisfied. They were terrified that they would be punished.
Zhang Ping stepped forward and boldly asked, "Young Master, should we replace them?"
The men in the kitchen knelt down with a thud: "General, spare our lives! General, spare our lives!"
Xie Linzhou stood up and said calmly, "No need."
After saying that, he turned and left the kitchen.
Xie Linzhou returned to his room, lay on the bed, and could still smell a faint fragrance on the bedding, which instantly improved his mood.
I wonder when Song Ning will be able to finish her work?
Suddenly, he sat up abruptly and called out to Zhang Ping, "Give the order to send all the idle soldiers in the barracks to Tianxiang County to complete the project as soon as possible. Anyone who goes will have their pay double this month."
"yes."
Then, Song Ning got a group of free laborers.
These people not only don't ask for wages, but they also talk very little. They do whatever they're told without uttering a single unnecessary word.
Moreover, he was a real expert at his job; after asking, I learned that he was sent by Xie Linzhou.
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