As the newly appointed magistrate of Kuncheng County, Madam Peng treated Gu Shouxin as a colleague, introducing him to Kuncheng.
Madam Peng's introduction was much more detailed than that of General Peng, because after the previous county magistrate was killed, Madam Peng had been in charge of Kuncheng.
Gu Xin sat next to Gu Shouxin, holding Gu Ren in her arms, listening with great interest.
She loved listening to people talk, whether openly or secretly, especially to people like Madam Peng who didn't waste words and got straight to the point.
After the introductions were complete, Dr. Peng turned to Gu Xin and Gu Ren.
The siblings both wore the same silly grin.
Madam Peng was amused by the two children: "What are you two doing, just staring at me instead of eating anything?"
The siblings exclaimed in unison, "You're beautiful!"
Madam Peng was even happier. Few people praised her for being beautiful. She had a rather heroic appearance. With her eyebrows neatly drawn, her chest bound, and her clothes made it difficult for most people to tell whether she was a girl or a boy.
Seeing that Madam Peng was smiling and her expression had softened, Gu Xin hugged Gu Ren and sat down next to Madam Peng obediently, asking, "Aunt Yin, may I call you Aunt Yin?"
Madam Peng: "...Didn't you already shout it?"
Gu Xin: "Aunt Yin, do you know a regimental commander named Zhou Yuan?"
The Gu family looked at Gu Xin speechlessly, thinking that the girl had forgotten that it was coming tomorrow and that she had finally asked now.
Madam Peng raised an eyebrow: "Are you talking about Doctor Xiao's grandson?"
Gu Xin's eyes lit up: "Yes, that's right, Grandma Xiao's grandson. Aunt Yin, how is he doing? Did he subdue those warhorses that arrived before?"
Madam Peng shook her head: "I don't know if he's alright now. At the beginning of the month, before the warhorses arrived, he went on a mission. He wasn't in Kuncheng."
Gu Xin: "!"
She asked anxiously, "Where did he go? Is the mission dangerous?"
"Xin Xin." Gu Shouxin called out to Gu Xin, "There are military arrangements in the army. When A Yuan comes back, you can't keep asking about it!"
"Oh." In an instant, Gu Xin deflated like a punctured balloon.
Holding Gu Ren, she returned to her sisters.
Cai Xiaolian explained to Madam Peng with a smile, "This child has a good relationship with A Yuan. I thought we would be able to meet him as soon as we arrived."
Madam Peng immediately understood. A young girl's first crush—everyone's been like that. She herself had vowed to marry General Peng when she was ten, and ultimately her wish came true. So she smiled and said, "They should be back by next month at the latest. They handled things well this time; they might even give you a few days off. Have him take you out for fun then!"
The deflated ball was inflated again, and Gu Xin's eyes lit up: "Aunt Yin, my brother Yuanyuan is very capable. He will definitely be able to complete the mission."
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That night, everyone slept better in the dilapidated temple than before. Before dawn the next day, they got up, put out the fire, and set off.
Kuncheng is a magical place. It never snows in the city, but when you stand in the city, you can see the distant mountains covered with snow.
Kuncheng is cold, but unlike the dry cold of Beijing, it's a damp cold. The cold wind blows on your face, and you feel that the wind itself is carrying moisture, penetrating your skin, blood, and bones, making your whole body shiver.
Upon reaching the northeast gate of Kuncheng, one can see high-spirited soldiers on the city tower, holding long spears, ready for battle at any moment.
The checks at the city gates were very strict. Even if it was a newly appointed county magistrate, before the handover of duties was complete, checks would still be conducted.
Gu Shouxin was very satisfied with this.
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