As soon as the sound faded, a figure appeared before them.
Chen Jinheng's eyes were deep and mysterious. He lowered his brows and smiled faintly at the person who entered through the door, and asked,
"Brother-in-law, what brings you here?"
Brother-in-law? Gu Zijun's gaze darkened. This Chen Jinheng is quite hypocritical!
He used to call him by his name, but now he calls him brother in front of Luo'er.
Therefore, he should be more magnanimous and tolerant. Thinking of this, Gu Zijun smiled gently.
"Brother-in-law, I heard you rushed back to the military camp today, so I came here to see you off."
I also came to see Luo'er. The rumors circulating outside are bad for the reputation of both the Gu family and the Marquis's mansion.
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng's eyes gradually darkened, and he said in a deep voice,
"There is no need to worry about the Marquis's residence. I have already written down the writing materials for the Marquis's wife, and they will be delivered to the Marquis's residence in a few days."
"That's good! That's good! By the way, brother-in-law, if it weren't for Brother Tang's introduction, we wouldn't have been able to find Luomo Guigu along the way."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng frowned and asked in confusion, "Who is this Brother Tang that my brother-in-law is talking about?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo frowned. Could it be Tang Jiuzhao?
Is he the roguish young man who only met her once when they were children and then wanted to marry her?
"General Chen, this is Tang Jiuzhao, the leader of the Xiaoyao Gang."
"So it was him! If I have the chance, I hope I can thank him properly in the future."
“Brother-in-law, perhaps we don’t need a future. Actually, since Young Master Tang is here today, why don’t we invite him in for a chat?”
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng's eyes flashed, and he calmly replied, "Oh? Then please invite Young Master Tang in!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a handsome and dashing figure stepped into the flower hall and said, "This humble servant greets General Chen."
Tang Jiuzhao, seemingly on purpose, gave Chen Jinheng a perfunctory greeting before rushing to Gu Qianluo's side, her eyes crinkling with a smile, and softly asking with concern,
"Luo'er, it's been a long time. How have you been?"
Gu Qianluo's heart skipped a beat when she saw Tang Jiuzhao's unrestrained smile, but she calmly replied,
"Thank you for your concern, Brother Tang. Luo'er is fine."
"Since we parted ways at Lotus Garden two years ago, little sister Luo'er has grown even more beautiful."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's eyes lit up with joy, and she generously expressed her gratitude, "Brother Tang has become even more handsome! I heard that Brother Tang has a new sister in his household, and I haven't had a chance to send her a congratulatory gift yet!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Jiuzhao's smile vanished instantly, and he said indifferently, "Then thank you for your kindness, Luo'er!"
Seeing Gu Qianluo and Tang Jiuzhao chatting and laughing, Chen Jinheng's face turned cold.
The moment Tang Jiuzhao entered the flower hall, his deep eyes were fixed on Gu Qianluo, and he was certain he could see the emotions in them.
This man is interested in his wife.
As his thoughts settled, Chen Jinheng's eyes dimmed. He quickly stepped between the two and interrupted them.
“Brother-in-law, Young Master Tang, you must be tired from your journey. Come! Come and have some tea with me.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo seized the opportunity to step forward and greet them.
"Yes! Brother, Brother Tang, you haven't eaten yet, have you?"
Today I'm hosting a farewell dinner for my husband, and I've prepared a whole table of dishes!
You've come at the perfect time! Perfect for chatting while we tackle our hunger pangs.
"Someone come here! Bring Young Master Gu and Young Master Tang a bowl and chopsticks!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng's eyes turned cold, a hint of displeasure welling up inside him, but he outwardly said...
"Since you're all here, let's have a meal together!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Jiuzhao's expression brightened, and he couldn't help but reveal a smug smile, saying,
"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer!"
The two casually sat down in the empty seats, and Gu Qianluo slowly stepped forward to pour them tea.
After pouring the tea, Gu Qianluo raised her hand and left. Tang Jiuzhao followed her back with an arrogant gaze. Chen Jinheng's eyes grew even colder upon seeing this.
Gu Zijun glanced at Tang Jiuzhao out of the corner of his eye, his eyes dark, and interrupted, "..."
“Brother-in-law, I’ve heard that the Xiongnu are becoming increasingly audacious towards the people on the border, causing the villagers of an entire city to flee south to escape famine.”
Our Gu family's traditional silk business on the northern border was also greatly affected by the Xiongnu invasions.
“My brother-in-law is right. Because of the frequent incursions by the Xiongnu, the border cities in the north have almost all become no-man’s lands.”
The Xiongnu army occupied one of our prefectures and three provinces.
Under their rule, the people lived inhuman lives.
They enslaved young and strong men, demanding that the people of the Central Plains do their hard labor, building city walls and palaces—all of which were done by the men of the Central Plains.
They abused women in the Central Plains, committing arson, murder, looting, and cruelty, causing families to be torn apart and people to suffer unspeakable misery.
His Majesty has dispatched me on this expedition to drive the Xiongnu out of the Central Plains and recover lost territory.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zijun's eyes dimmed slightly. He said, "The Xiongnu are so arrogant. Brother-in-law must defeat them and avenge our innocent people!"
"Of course! I will spare no effort to drive out the Xiongnu and restore peace and prosperity to the people on the border!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Jiuzhao suddenly understood why Gu Qianluo had chosen him as her husband. He handed her a glass of fine wine and said,
"I am of little talent, but I can offer you a cup of sake to wish General Chen a successful campaign and a triumphant return!"
Seeing this, Gu Zijun also raised his wine cup to his nose and toasted, "May my brother-in-law bring you many good news and return in triumph!"
Chen Jinheng slightly raised his eyes, turned his gaze to Gu Qianluo beside him, and softly instructed her,
"I grew up on the battlefield with my father since I was a child, and I have always held the belief in driving out the Tartars and protecting the country."
But this year is different from the past, because I have Luo'er, who is a ray of light in my life.
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