"Don't say so much. Zhao Fan must have sent a lot of pursuers to hunt us down. Let's take a short rest and then start on our journey. Uncle Wen, you fled in a hurry and must have had no time to prepare anything. You must have been chased by the pursuers sent by Zhao Fan all the way. I'm afraid you must be tired and hungry. I brought some dry food with me before I set off. You can eat it first, and I'll prepare some hot meals when we get to a safer area." Han Yu said as he asked his subordinates to take out the dry food and water they brought with them, and everyone rested on the spot to replenish their strength.
After such a long run, everyone was really tired. They were only concerned about escaping along the way, so they had no time to eat. They didn't prepare anything and just hunted some wild game, which was not enough to fill their stomachs. After hearing what Han Yu said, Liu Xiu nodded and said, "Xiu Qi is right. We haven't had a good meal since our hasty retreat. In addition, we have been fighting with the pursuers for several times, which has really exhausted our physical strength. We are already starving. Let alone dry food, it's good to have something to eat now. How can we be picky?"
Han Yu naturally knew about this. In the past, when he was ostracized by the people in the military camp, he would often encounter such situations when he took his subordinates out on missions. They were tired and hungry, and it was good enough to have something to eat. How could he complain? Now he said it so politely because he was considerate of Liu Xiu's face. Moreover, he was in a hurry to get here, and he didn't stop to eat seriously. When he was hungry, he stopped to eat a few bites of bread and continued on his way. Now his stomach was empty.
The subordinates Han Yu brought with him all consciously shared their food and water with others. Han Yu took out two pancakes from his package, as well as a paper bag and a small jar. Although they were reluctant, they still gave most of them to Han Yu.
"Uncle Wen, try this. It's not a big portion, and not enough to share with everyone. We'll just have to eat it ourselves."
Liu Xiu naturally would not be polite with Han Yu at this time. He took the things Han Yu handed over, and a fragrance wafted over his nose. It was obviously emitted from the paper bag, which made him very appetizing. It contained braised beef and pickles made by Su Wenyue.
Liu Xiu tasted it and his eyes lit up. He had heard that Han Yu's wife's cooking skills were extraordinary. "Xiu Qi, these are your wife's cooking skills, right? I have heard that my sister-in-law is a virtuous woman. She even climbed a cliff for you. She is really a chaste woman. Fortunately, my sister-in-law is a lucky person. She survived the disaster. It is really enviable that you have such a virtuous wife."
"My wife is indeed a good person. She followed me without looking down on my status. She takes care of the family and takes good care of the household. I don't have to worry about the family at all. It was me who didn't do a good enough job. As a result, she suffered a lot of grievances and hardships, and she almost lost her life."
Han Yu rarely mentioned his wife. In the past, whenever someone mentioned Su Wenyue outside, Han Yu would hide it and not say much. In his heart, his wife was his most precious treasure, and he didn't want others to discover her advantages and let her be spied on and coveted by others.
Now that he has decided to keep his wife by his side, Han Yu has changed his attitude even though he is not happy about it. At the very least, he wants to create a good image for his wife in everyone's mind, especially since Liu Xiu is the person he chose to follow. Han Yu also hopes that Su Wenyue will leave a good impression on Liu Xiu. Although it will not have any impact for the time being, it will always be useful in the future.
"You know how good she is. Everything she has done will not be in vain. When she becomes successful in the future, give her the honor she deserves, and you will not let down your deep affection and friendship." Liu Xiu looked at Han Yu's excited expression, but he did not feel that deeply. Although he admired and was moved, in his eyes women were more of tools to be used and united. It's not to say that he had no feelings for her at all, but their importance was too insignificant, far less important than the great cause of the country. Therefore, he felt that it would not be a waste if he gave her the corresponding status and honor.
Han Yu disagreed with Liu Xiu's statement. If he really thought so, it would be an insult to his wife. So he shook his head and said, "Uncle Wen, you are wrong. My wife is not a woman who only cares about power and status. If she were like that, she would not have married me in the first place, and she would not have silently given so much. I can only repay her in the same way to not let her down."
"Xiu Qi, you are an extremely talented person. Your wife is so virtuous, so you should love her. But you are too concerned about the love between men and women, which is not good. People who achieve great things are not particular about trivial matters, and should not indulge in love between men and women. Otherwise, being tied down by love between men and women will hinder your progress, which is really not what you should do!"
Liu Xiu now somewhat regards Han Yu as his confidant, and his thoughts are different from before. In the past, he hoped that Han Yu would have weaknesses so that he could suppress him firmly. But now his thoughts have changed. Just because Han Yu is still willing to follow him so wholeheartedly, what he needs to think about is how to make good use of such a subordinate. When necessary, he can even make some people who are a burden to Han Yu disappear so that Han Yu will no longer have weaknesses and be controlled by others.
As Liu Xiu thought about it, a cold light flashed in his eyes. After this failure and betrayal, he had obviously grown a lot. He had shed his previous kindness and became ruthless. Anyone who hindered him from achieving his great cause could be sacrificed and eliminated.
Han Yu naturally also noticed the changes in Liu Xiu, and he understood the reason for Liu Xiu's transformation. In fact, he was happy to see it in some aspects. Only in this way could Liu Xiu truly cut through the thorns and reach that position. However, Han Yu would not let Liu Xiu use this ruthlessness on him.
"Uncle Wen, now that I have come to this, I am a straightforward person, so I will not hide anything and will just speak my mind."
"Xiu Qi, you and I are like brothers, just speak frankly if you have anything to say."
"Okay, then I'll be frank. I don't want anyone to question or instigate me on the issue of my wife, including you, Uncle Wen. I respect you as my lord, and I will do my best to assist you in the future, and I will never have any second thoughts. However, on the issue of my wife, I hope you can be more tolerant and not do anything bad to my wife. I won't hide it from you, Uncle Wen. I have really fallen for my wife in this life. My wife is my Achilles' heel, a place that cannot be touched, otherwise I don't know what I will do."
"Xiuqi, you..." Liu Xiu did not expect Han Yu to say such a thing.
"Uncle Wen, you don't have to persuade me anymore. Since I have completely understood my own feelings, this point cannot be changed. Fortunately, I am not a person with great ambitions. My greatest wish in this life is to fight in the battlefield and make achievements. I don't have any other thoughts, so it doesn't matter if I have more love affairs."
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