Chapter 2651 This has nothing to do with me
Xue Zhen said with a smile: "Everyone in the city knows about this. People often joke that even if she gets married in the future, she will definitely marry a wolf."
As he said that, he looked at Li Bushang again.
Then he laughed and said, "Do you think there are such people in this world?"
“…”
No one spoke, but their eyes all turned to Li Bushang. Even Tian Ye and the others looked at the commander-in-chief cautiously.
Although subordinates are not allowed to talk about their superiors without authorization, they still discuss the commander-in-chief in private.
Everyone thought he looked like a wolf.
Not only those wolf-like eyes, but also his temperament and even the way he behaves in the world, make people feel that there is a wolf lurking around them.
He could easily bite off anyone's neck.
But he didn't attack them...
In other words, his target has never been the people around him.
Li Bushang sat on his felt and ate indifferently. Although he felt the eyes of those around him looking at him through the burning campfire, he did not react at all.
After finishing his pancakes, he clapped his hands, then looked up and said to Ma Yuanju, "Sir, please let me know the exact number of troops from White Dragon City this time so we can make preparations early."
“…”
Everyone was stunned.
He originally thought that after Xue Zhen said that, he would at least say something, especially since everyone was staring at him. Even Xie Jiaojiao, who was sitting not far away, seemed to have her eyes tied to him by an invisible string.
But he didn't react at all.
Xue Zhen suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Tian Ye and the others didn't dare to look at him anymore and returned to their seats.
Ma Yuanju glanced at Li Bushang, a hint of admiration gleaming in his calm, reserved eyes. Bailong City had always been a free city, independent of both the Dan and Yan kingdoms. They had no kings, no generals, no government to govern them. They were curious about everything in Yan, yet also wary.
I heard that this time, the Emperor of Yan sent his trusted guards, the Jinyiwei, to support the team. After arriving, they found that they were all a group of young people, especially the leader, who was just a young boy.
But after a few words, I found that this young boy was not simple.
His mind and heart were focused on what he was supposed to do, and he was not disrupted at all by any unexpected situations or people who suddenly appeared.
To have such a character at such a young age, this young man must be an extraordinary person.
Even with this thought, his face didn't reveal any other thoughts. He simply said, "This time, the city surrender is of great importance. Bailong City has nominated five major merchants, actually the five major families in the city, to come to Handongwei to discuss important matters."
Li Bushang asked, "What are they?"
Ma Yuanju said, "Those who set out after us include the Xue family, the Cheng family, the Murong family, and the Song family."
Li Bushang asked, "What do these families do, and who are the people they sent?"
Ma Yuanju said, "The Song family is in the tea business, and their representative is Song Zhiwen, the eldest son of their patriarch. The Cheng family is in the porcelain business, and the one who came this time is none other than their patriarch, Cheng Ye. Also present is Murong Qiuming, the owner of the largest silk shop in the city and the patriarch of the Murong family."
Li Bushang just listened silently, then asked, "What about the Xue family?"
This time, Ma Yuanju didn't speak. Instead, Xue Zhen beside him said, "Our eldest lady fell ill after returning from your country's capital. Although she has recovered, her vitality has not yet recovered. I'm afraid her body won't be able to withstand the journey to Handongwei this time."
"Who's coming over then?"
"He is the eldest son of our second wife, his surname is Xue and his name is Huai'en."
Li Bu Shang glanced at him, and Xue Zhen smiled at him, but Li Bu Shang did not smile back. He just nodded and said, "I understand."
After saying that, he looked at Ma Yuanju again: "Aren't there five major families? What about the other one?"
As soon as the words fell, that crisp voice sounded above his head——
"There is another family, and that is our family."
Li Bushang looked up and saw that it was Xie Jiaojiao, who had been sitting not far away and staring at him. She had come back at some point and was looking at him with her hands behind her back and her head tilted.
Li Bushang frowned slightly: "You?"
Ma Yuanju immediately said, "That's right, sir. Jiaojiao's adoptive father is an ironmonger in the city. However, the head of the Xie family is often away from home, so his family is responsible for everything, and Jiaojiao is in charge."
Li Bushang raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at Xie Jiaojiao.
Xie Jiaojiao immediately said, "Why, you don't believe it?"
“…”
"Do you think that I'm too young to take care of family affairs?"
“…”
"For so many years, my adoptive father has seldom been home, and we've been apart for far too long. I've been taking care of all the household affairs. If you don't believe me, you can go ask."
Li Bushang said calmly: "I didn't say I don't believe it."
"and you--"
"I just don't understand why you're telling me this."
"Um?"
"This has nothing to do with me."
The atmosphere was frozen for a moment.
Everyone's face showed a bit of embarrassment, even Tian Ye and the others smiled bitterly.
Everyone knew that Commander Li had a cold temperament. No one had ever seen him smile, let alone anyone who he cared about. However, the other party was a pretty, beautiful young lady, and when she said these words to him, it was obvious that she was interested in him.
It was clear from his words that he didn't take people seriously.
Not only did I not take it seriously, it was downright embarrassing.
Fortunately, Xue Zhen reacted quickly and changed the subject immediately. Everyone returned to the main business and discussed what to do next and the allocation of personnel.
After saying all this, it was almost midnight.
Everyone prepared to go to bed.
Just as Li Bushang stood up and walked to the other side, Xie Jiaojiao, who had been quiet all the time, stopped him and looked at him with a smile.
Li Bushang asked, "What's the matter?"
Xie Jiaojiao said: "Do you know that what you said just now was very hurtful?"
Li Bushan just looked at her indifferently and didn't respond.
Xie Jiaojiao didn't look angry at all. She just smiled and said, "But after thinking about it, you're right. Those things really have nothing to do with you."
"Then why are you stopping me?"
Xie Jiaojiao walked up to him, looked up at him, and looked especially intently into his eyes. Li Bushang just stood there coldly, letting her look at him, with no warmth in his eyes.
After a long while, Xie Jiaojiao smiled and said, "I just want to know what in this world is related to you. Or, what and who do you care about?"
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