Chapter 410 I really want to slap him to death!
As Li Rong watched Chi Heng storm off, he waved back at him, saying, "Goodbye."
Jiang Nuanzhi was speechless for a moment, then nudged his arm.
Li Rong looked over with his dark eyes, puzzled: "Anuan?"
Jiang Nuanzhi: "Even the best of brothers can grow cold. Don't always think he's cynical and never take his words to heart. Is he made of iron and never feels disappointed?"
Then, he handed a large bag of wrapped food to Li Rong: "Arong, take this to Brother Chi. He has been helping the family a lot lately. This bag contains his favorite foods. You two brothers should have a good chat."
Li Rong was taken aback, then met Jiang Nuanzhi's smiling eyes: "Okay."
"Oh, right, there's something else." Jiang Nuanzhi absentmindedly grabbed Li Rong and handed him an envelope: "Was that money from Brother Chi the one you received before?"
"How do you know? Did that kid Chi Heng just spout nonsense?" Li Rong gritted his teeth.
Jiang Nuanzhi rolled her eyes: "What are you talking about? He's your best brother, and you don't trust him? Besides, do you think I'm stupid? There's a thousand taels in here. Give it to him. I think he's been short of money these past few days, and he'll probably need it when he gets back to the capital. We do need money, so consider the rest a loan. We'll pay it back when we earn more."
“Anuan, you don’t need to pay back this kid’s money. You don’t know how much he owed me back then,” Li Rong couldn’t help but chuckle, trying to return the envelope.
Jiang Nuanzhi shook her head: "One thing at a time. Even close brothers keep clear accounts. No matter what, you still need to show some willingness to pay back the money."
Jiang Nuanzhi wasn't inflexible. With the upcoming exams in February after the New Year, she was likely to have many expenses, so having more money was always a safer bet. As for repaying the loan, given their relationship, Chi Heng probably wouldn't press her; she could wait until she earned the money herself.
She secretly pondered that she really should open her veterinary clinic in a larger location. Earning money from the wealthy and powerful is always easier. Making money in the countryside is just too slow.
Thinking this way, he packed more than a dozen packages. Although it wasn't a lot, it was enough for daily medication and two days' worth of food.
Chi Heng had the most. Chen Shu was next. Zhang Xiaohu also had some, including gifts Jiang Nuanzhi had given to General Wan and Military Advisor Shen.
"Here, Ah Nuan asked me to give this to you."
Li Rong directly grabbed a package and stuffed it into Chi Heng's arms.
Chi Heng had been about to leave, but couldn't bear to eat the food. She cursed Li Rong a hundred times in her heart and was thinking about how to come back to get the things when she saw Li Rong bringing them over. She gave him a look that said, "You know what's good for you." Then, the weight of the package made her hand feel heavier: "Good heavens, how much is this? Did you take the whole house back with you, sister-in-law?"
“Anuan said you are my best brother, so it’s different. This is all for you. There are daily medicines, our Jiang family’s unique wound medicine, as well as poisons and smoke bombs for self-defense. Everything is complete, and the usage instructions are all attached. You can pay attention to them yourself later.”
Chi Heng looked at Li Rong as if he were an idiot while opening the package: "Our Jiang family? I would have thought you had married into the family."
As they spoke, they noticed that the carefully wrapped food had meticulously written on it, and all sorts of neatly arranged bottles and jars were clearly labeled. To put it bluntly, from childhood to adulthood, apart from servants, no one had ever cared about them like this.
He had mentioned earlier that it was good jerky, and he had put in several large bags. Chi Heng looked at Li Rong in front of her and was momentarily moved.
However, Li Rong took out an envelope from his pocket and gave it to him: "Here, this is for you too. Anuan said you'll probably need money on the road. It's not good to be too frugal."
Chi Heng took the silver and was stunned. His sister-in-law was actually willing to spend money? Chi Heng had seen how much Jiang Nuanzhi valued money.
Li Rong waved his hand in front of his eyes: "Hey, what are you thinking about?"
He said that being too nice to him wouldn't work; was this guy crazy?
The next second, Li Rong was tightly embraced by Chi Heng.
"Waaah, Ah Rong, you're the best to me! You not only thought of money, but you even thought of the dumplings I didn't get to eat on New Year's Eve! They're my favorite green dragon vegetable and chicken yolk (chives and eggs) filling!"
Li Rong's expression froze as he was being hugged, and the veins on his forehead throbbed twice before he managed to restrain himself from slapping the person.
Chi Heng was already wiping her nose: "If I had known, I wouldn't have cursed you with no toilet paper, no chopsticks, bumpy roads, and no friends to drink with, waaaaah!"
As Li Rong listened, the veins on his forehead throbbed twice more.
He doesn't want to push the person away now; he wants to kill him.
"puff"
Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but say, "Um, you guys continue."
Then, he turned and left.
The next second, Chi Heng suddenly jumped away from Li Rong. She stretched her neck and shouted, "You're such a strange person. You can't bear to part with me and you're even crying. I really can't do anything with you. Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand. It's just that A Rong can't be without me."
Li Rong: ".Chi!Heng!"
Chi Heng immediately took several steps back: "What are you doing? Your wife is watching."
Li Rong glanced at Jiang Nuanzhi, only to see her talking to several young soldiers in the distance. She didn't even look over, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"Ahem. Let's get down to business. You really aren't planning to take them to the capital?"
Chi Heng suddenly became serious, and even wiped away tears that hadn't actually appeared.
Li Rong stared in disbelief.
Chi Heng nodded to herself, "That's right, it's not the right time yet."
Li Rong didn't bother arguing with him, and simply said, "I'll be going to the capital soon. At least things will be a little more peaceful at home after I leave. By the way, what's the situation with those men from Pingning City?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Heng's expression hardened: "The time was short, and they haven't even gone on two missions. They can't even compare to the most ordinary soldiers of the Li Family Army in the past. They have nothing but loyalty."
“Loyalty is enough,” Li Rong said. “In a few days, Huo Xiao and Wei Ke will personally train these people.”
Chi Heng's pupils suddenly contracted: "Huo Xiao! He's not dead! And Wei Ke too! You brought them all back?"
Li Rong nodded: "There are quite a few former members of the Li family army in Wan Yu's army. The two of them were stranded in Danta. I sent someone to go there, and I didn't expect to actually find them. There's also Qin Lin. He's in Lingnan and is on his way back now. However, I'm afraid his journey will not be smooth. I need to go and meet him."
Chi Heng's eyes reddened in a daze: "Why didn't you tell me sooner? Honestly, just hearing you mention those names made me feel like I was back on the battlefield. But, this way of training..."
Chi Heng's voice was filled with worry: "Arong, if he finds out about this, he'll probably be even more suspicious."
"If we don't practice, he won't be suspicious anymore?" Li Rong said, and finally patted Chi Heng's shoulder: "Let's get going, it's getting late."
Chi Heng let out a long sigh, then nodded: "Then don't delay too long. The poison in you and the Grand Preceptor can only be cured by Xiao Yuanshan. It seems that Xiao Yuanshan has become increasingly insane, even daring to poison the Grand Preceptor. In the past, the Grand Preceptor could restrain him, but now he has no scruples. No one knows what he will do."
My eyes aren't feeling well today, so I'll only post one chapter for now, my darlings. I'll make up for it tomorrow. Love you all! I saw the votes!
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