At the same time, Chen Santong felt that this might be another opportunity. Although he did know how to do business, he had never been able to hold his head high in the Chen family.
He didn't know how long this situation had been going on, and he didn't want it to continue like this.
If possible, Chen Santong hoped to have a chance to turn his life around, and now that opportunity seemed to be right in front of him. Regardless of Lin Qinshu's current status, it would be quite good if he could make use of some connections.
However, interpersonal relationships are the most difficult to manage, and one must take a long-term view; otherwise, it will be impossible to see results in a short period of time.
Turning our attention back to Ning Ye, since he had fallen asleep in the bucket, Lin Qinshu had no choice but to have Xiao Yuan and herself carry him back to bed.
They were completely naked, so almost everything was clearly visible. Xiao Yuan's little face was so smooth it could probably be used to boil water.
Lin Qinshu said with a hint of teasing, "Although my husband and I are newlyweds after a short separation, if Xiaoyuan has any ideas, I'm not against it today."
Xiao Yuan clenched her little fist and gently tapped Lin Qinshu a few times. "Miss, don't talk nonsense. I didn't have that thought at all."
“You and Xiaoqing are like sisters to me. We looked after each other and got through the journey together. Even if you don’t call me Miss, I still consider you both my sisters.”
“Miss, if you hadn’t picked me up from the snow back then, I would have died that winter. So no matter what, I will always be your little kite.”
Lin Qinshu pinched Xiaoyuan's cheek and said, "Silly girl, I'm not joking with you anymore. My husband is already one of the best people. I don't want you to be separated from my sister. Besides, it's normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines. Rather than letting other vixens take advantage, it's better to let our own sister benefit."
Xiao Yuan couldn't tell whether her young mistress was speaking from the heart, but for someone as introverted as her, these words were enough to make her unable to accept them, so she covered her face and ran out.
While Ning Ye was fast asleep, Lin Changhe and Wang Mingyuan had already gathered in the study, along with Li Ruochen.
"General Li, you are still recovering from your serious injuries. Today's matter is actually not important. I will inform you after I have finished speaking. Why did you have to come in person?"
Li Ruochen said, "Brother Mingyuan, I've come not only about the barbarians, but also about something else I'd like to discuss with you."
Wang Mingyuan said calmly, "The apple of the Li family's eye wants to talk to someone as marginal as me. I'm quite flattered."
"Brother Mingyuan, you're going a bit too far with those words. We've fought side by side before, can't I even ask you for a favor?"
Wang Mingyuan naturally wanted to find allies, but he didn't want to become allies with Li Ruochen, since Li Ruochen might be a hot potato right now.
Wang Mingyuan's situation was already not good, and if he were to get another hot potato into his hands, wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?
As a longtime friend, Lin Changhe naturally knew Wang Mingyuan's difficulties, but at this moment he spoke up and said, "I think General Li is a good partner. After all, he is a descendant of the Eight Great Families. Apart from the Eight Great Families, there are very few people who can help you."
After careful consideration, Wang Mingyuan finally nodded. "Since you've already asked, I might as well listen. But if I really can't do this, General Li, please don't make things difficult for me."
“Brother Mingyuan, the grain and supplies you previously obtained cannot be sent back; they must all be handed over to me. Secondly, I hope that all the able-bodied men who participated in this blocking battle can be temporarily added to my army.”
Lin Changhe and Wang Mingyuan both looked surprised. After experiencing such a thing, Li Ruochen still didn't want to return to the capital. Instead, she insisted on fighting to the death here. It was hard to say whether this girl was wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people or just a bit stubborn.
However, Wang Mingyuan didn't see anything wrong with such a request. After all, these two things didn't strictly belong to him; it was just a formality. If Li Ruochen really wanted them, probably no one could stop him.
"If these are the only conditions, then I can agree to them. If there is any other way to help, I am not unwilling to do so."
Li Ruochen said calmly, "This is enough for me. We don't lack weapons at all. There are still countless remnants of the war, so I have to go back and clean up the mess. I have to take my leave today."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ruochen stood up, as if he really only had these two requests.
Watching Li Ruochen's departing figure, Wang Mingyuan couldn't help but recall the image of him fighting a bloody battle that he had witnessed over the past few days.
"General Li, please slow down. I will have my men gather some medicinal herbs for you so that the wounded can be properly cared for."
Li Ruochen did not turn around and replied directly, "Then thank you for your kindness, Lord Wang."
When Ning Ye finally woke up from his comfortable sleep, it was already completely dark.
Ning Ye slept comfortably, but Ning Silang spent the entire day outside. After all, they had so many spoils of war hidden in various places, and if they were left outside, they would rust and mold, which would greatly reduce their value.
So in order to avoid losses, Ning Silang could only take a few lightly injured men to collect the spoils of war, and this took them all night.
I must say that when I bought these spoils, I specifically transported them to Qingyuan County, which is why it took so little time. Otherwise, it would have been like looking for a needle in a haystack.
After a busy day, Ning Silang was now squatting in the courtyard, cleaning up his spoils one by one.
Ning Ye yawned while standing behind Ning Silang. "Fourth Uncle, let's tally these things up another day. Why are you in such a hurry?"
Ning Silang said somewhat unhappily, "These are all things that we brothers risked our lives to get. If we don't account for them clearly, wouldn't that break the hearts of those brothers?"
Ning Ye said with a strange expression, "Fourth Uncle, I don't think I said that the spoils of war should be distributed directly. Are you going to make this decision for me?"
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