After this incident, the county magistrate dared not delay any longer and immediately sent people to arrange the fate of these refugees.
Qian Dayong has been out of town almost every day lately, and as he's been out in the public eye for longer, everyone knows who we're talking about.
"I know, I heard that official used to be a government official."
"Regardless of whether he is an official or not, he still receives a salary from the imperial court, which is a million times better than us peasants."
"If you ask me, Chunniang should stay. I think you and that Mr. Qian are mutually attracted."
The woman who spoke had been keeping an eye on Chunniang's actions. She meant well, knowing that it wasn't easy for a woman to live at home, and that it would be much easier if she could find someone to rely on.
As everyone chimed in with their own comments, Chunniang became a little embarrassed and stammered for a while, "Aunties, you're just joking. I'm just expressing my gratitude to that official."
"During the time we were here, they provided us with food and lodging."
The older women laughed and teased her, "There was more than just one official. Why didn't you thank the others? Why did you only thank that official surnamed Qian?"
Chunniang blushed suddenly, lowered her head, and couldn't speak, which caused the aunties to burst into laughter. Everyone knew why.
Just as everyone was laughing and joking, someone lifted the curtain and called inside, "Chunniang, someone is looking for you."
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The women all turned around to look outside, and not far away stood a man, none other than Qian Dayong, whom they had been talking about.
In an instant, the eyes of several middle-aged women lit up. "Chunniang, Master Qian is looking for you, hurry up!"
Chunniang was thus half-forced and half-forced out by the aunties.
"My lord." Chunniang walked awkwardly to Qian Dayong's side and called out softly.
Chunniang is still very thin, but she has been eating well and sleeping well these past few days, so her complexion has improved a lot. In addition, the blush on her face hasn't completely faded yet because she was teased by everyone in the tent.
At this moment, in Qian Dayong's eyes, the woman in front of him spoke softly and gently, and was still quite attractive.
He felt that coming here today was the right thing to do.
"I heard you're going back to the South?" Qian Dayong only found out about this after looking at the roster.
"Yes." Chunniang clasped her hands together involuntarily. "Now that the disaster situation has stabilized, it's time to go back."
Qian Dayong glanced at her and said, "It will be difficult for you to go back alone. Why not stay here? With our county magistrate here, he will definitely give you a way to survive."
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"Moreover, quite a few of you will stay behind, so you can keep each other company."
Chunniang's eyelashes fluttered, and a hint of emotion appeared on her face. Qian Dayong steeled his heart and continued speaking.
“I told you before that I’m divorced, and now you’re alone too. If you’re okay with it, we can live together.”
This was the result of Qian Dayong's careful consideration. He was quite satisfied with Chunniang, who was all alone and would have to rely on him from now on.
Perhaps because he experienced the domineering Cui Ruhua, he now really enjoys the feeling of being relied upon and needed.
Chunniang looked at him in disbelief, then quickly lowered her head. Qian Dayong, with his sharp eyes, caught the blush on Chunniang's face.
He knew that he was good-looking, and although he wasn't an official, he was still much better looking than the average person. How could someone like Chunniang not be attracted to him?
“My lord, please don’t joke with me. I am just a commoner, all alone. How could I be worthy of you?”
Chunniang's words sounded sincere and pleased Qian Dayong, and his smile widened.
"Don't underestimate yourself. I have official duties to attend to, so I won't say any more to you."
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"I'll come see you later when I'm done with my work."
Qian Dayong arrogantly made the decision for Chunniang, and left satisfied after saying those words.
Chunniang stood there, watching him swagger around in his excitement, and a disdainful smile slowly crept onto her lips.
No wonder he can't even hold onto a deputy commander position; such a foolish and arrogant person is truly unworthy.
However, it was precisely because of his foolishness and arrogance that he might not have had the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Most of the refugees have already begun their return journey, and those who remained have been mostly settled.
At the same time, Fu Man'er also received a letter from the capital, informing her that Lady Ru and her entourage had arrived safely in the capital.
However, on the very day he returned to the capital, Qi Jun headed south.
This time, he didn't sneak out; he went out on imperial orders.
While Madam Ru was pleased, she was also worried. The Qi family was now relying on Qi Jun to support them. He was trying his best to be like his father because he knew that only when he became strong could he protect the people he wanted to protect.
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These were the words he said in a letter to Fu Man'er later. It was then that Fu Man'er realized that even Consort Ru's life in the capital was not easy.
"With the passing of Lord Qi, Madam Ru has lost her pillar of support. Qi Jun's efforts are also to ensure that Madam Ru can live a more peaceful life."
As Xu Yi analyzed the situation with Fu Man'er, he also felt a sense of admiration for his brother-in-law, Qi Jun. Although he was only a teenager, he had a maturity and sense of responsibility that was more advanced than his peers.
Fu Man'er nodded, picked up her pen and wrote back to him. She did not stop Qi Jun's efforts, but instead strongly agreed with them. She only reminded Qi Jun to be careful and not to worry his family.
After dealing with the letters from the capital, Xu Yi brought up the recent events in the garrison, saying, "Qian Dayong is getting married in a few days."
"Huh? So fast?" Fu Man'er remembered that she had only heard about Qian Dayong's divorce a few days ago.
Xu Yi pulled out the invitation from his pocket. "I heard that the bride was a refugee a while ago. She was all alone in her family and had no one to rely on when she went back. I don't know when she got together with Qian Dayong."
Xu Yi usually didn't concern himself with his subordinates' private affairs, and he only overheard a bit of it today when he received Qian Dayong's invitation.
Fu Man'er took the invitation, opened it, and exclaimed, "Chun Niang?"
“I remember this person, a rather young girl. The aunt who shared a tent with her told her that her home was deep in the mountains and forests, and that she was the only one who survived.”
Although some of these refugees had lost their families, they still had people from their villages with them. But Chunniang was the only one who didn't have anyone from her village, which is why Fuman'er remembered her so clearly.
After all, it's truly remarkable that such a frail woman could survive all by herself.
"That's exactly why Qian Dayong wanted to marry her." This is what Xu Yi overheard others saying.
When Qian Dayong got married, he didn't need to spend any money on betrothal gifts or prepare anything; he only needed to spend money on a banquet on the wedding day.
Fu Man'er curled her lip after hearing this, "He's about to get married, and he's still so stingy."
Xu Yi habitually squeezed her hand and played with it. "He sent out invitations to everyone, inviting us to go drinking together, but I probably won't have time to go."
Xu Yi no longer disliked or liked Qian Dayong, but he was unwilling to attend the wedding banquet. Now, a convenient excuse had come to him.
"Hmm?" Fu Man'er asked, looking up.
“The day before yesterday, Xiaowen wrote to say that a group of bandits had recently taken up residence in the nearby mountains, and a caravan passing through the town ahead of us was robbed.”
"The magistrate means that we should go and take a look."
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Xu Yi didn't normally need to go personally, but he didn't want to attend Qian Dayong's wedding, so he took it upon himself to do so.
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