After getting back into the carriage, Bai Ruohan involuntarily took a deep breath, only then realizing that her back teeth were slightly sore. She prided herself on her composure, but she had almost lost her composure in front of that person just now, which was truly a disgrace.
The more Bai Ruohan thought about it, the more unhappy she felt. From childhood to adulthood, few people had treated her with the utmost respect, which gave her an innate sense of superiority. However, Li Chang'an's neither humble nor arrogant attitude only made her feel uneasy.
Once you shed your status and position, you are just one of countless specks of dust.
"That woman just now," Bai Ruohan murmured thoughtfully, sighing softly with regret for not asking about her identity earlier, "who exactly is she..."
"That guy, all he has is a pretty face, he's incredibly rude!"
The maid standing to the side was indignant, feeling that she hadn't performed well when she was being sarcastic. If she could do it again, she would definitely scold that rude guy so badly that he would want to dig three feet into the ground and hide, so that she could avenge her young mistress!
"Miss, you're too good-natured. In my opinion, you should give her a good slap to vent your anger!"
The maid got more and more worked up as she spoke, her hands clenching into fists in anger. If she knew the identity of the person she wanted to slap, she would definitely run to Guanyin Bodhisattva and bow three times, and then go to the Buddha to kowtow several times, to thank him for not having her tongue pulled out and her claws chopped off.
"Shut up!"
Bai Ruohan gave a light rebuke, her face appearing somewhat gloomy. It wasn't for any other reason than that she felt uncomfortable hearing the maid mention the word "physical body."
"Go and find out who that person is."
The maid nodded, not daring to say another word. Bai Ruohan's thoughts began to drift away with the gentle swaying of the carriage. Thinking about Li Chang'an's speech, she felt that she didn't seem to come from a humble family. However, her attire was really shabby, and her words were unusually sharp. So she became even more curious and really couldn't guess who the other party was.
The parties involved had all gone far away, leaving no trace of where they had lingered on the street, but that didn't stop bystanders from gossiping. Those who had witnessed the commotion praised Miss Bai for being sensible and having good manners, while secretly despising the arrogant woman for being ungrateful.
No one could have imagined that if it weren't for the person they despised, they might not even have the opportunity to comfortably turn others into their after-dinner gossip right now.
After leaving the bustling city, Li Chang'an rode his horse at breakneck speed straight to the military camp.
Only there could she find some peace of mind, where she could be with her many comrades-in-arms, without scheming or wasting words, dedicating their blood and sweat to a common goal: national peace and prosperity.
"Whoa—"
The horse neighed and stopped. Li Chang'an nimbly dismounted, his hair, damp from the rain, clinging to his cheeks. He casually brushed it aside and strode towards the military camp.
The galloping on horseback had lifted her spirits considerably. Having let go of those troubling things, she now felt refreshed, as if nothing had ever happened.
"Tsk, stand up straight right now, the general is back!"
Upon seeing Li Chang'an, the soldiers who had been joking and laughing immediately fell silent and continued with their own tasks in a serious manner, with some soldiers occasionally greeting Li Chang'an with smiles.
Why are all these people acting so strangely?
Li Chang'an was puzzled, looking at the smiling faces, not understanding what had happened.
"Oh my, our general is back!"
Upon hearing the commotion, Deputy General Sun rushed out, his face flushed as if he had been drinking. "You're finally back! Look at you, all soaking wet..." he said as he led Li Chang'an into the tent.
"What's wrong with you all today? You've been drinking together and you're all so happy?"
Li Chang'an was a little confused. He didn't smell any alcohol, and after thinking about it, he realized that today wasn't an important day. Why was everyone acting like it was a holiday?
"This is a surprise for you, hehe, I guarantee you'll be happier than anyone else when you find out!"
Deputy General Sun chuckled, not forgetting to keep everyone in suspense for a moment.
"Oh?" Li Chang'an raised an eyebrow. "You said it yourself. If I didn't laugh, you can practice on me today until I'm happy."
“No, no, no,” Deputy General Sun waved his hands repeatedly. “What you’re doing isn’t practice, it’s clearly playing with fire. I don’t want to die in your hands.”
The two walked into the tent as they talked. There were several other people inside, one of whom was sitting and drinking tea, occasionally talking to the others next to him.
"Lingxiao!"
Li Chang'an couldn't help but call out that person's name, and the person sitting down immediately stood up to greet him.
"You still look as radiant as ever after all this time!"
Li Chang'an excitedly rushed over, her eyes sparkling as she looked him up and down, then punched him on the chest. "Not bad, not bad, what a surprise!"
Ye Lingxiao's face flushed red, despite his status as the eldest son of the Marquis of Anyang and a veteran of many battles. He was surprisingly shy like a child in front of Li Chang'an.
"Of course! Someone who can withstand your punch must be extraordinary, hahaha!"
Deputy General Sun burst into hearty laughter, "I say, General Ling Xiao, you weren't like this just now. Now you become shy and timid when you see our general, like a little girl!"
This teasing made Ye Lingxiao even more embarrassed. He was originally a straightforward person, but Li Chang'an's intimate behavior just now gave him a strange feeling, and for no reason he couldn't muster his usual imposing manner.
"I, I didn't..." Ye Lingxiao mustered his courage to meet the burning gaze, "General... how have you been?"
"Why are you stuttering again?" Li Chang'an playfully punched Ye Lingxiao again. "What, have you become a delicate flower after all this time?"
"Who, who said that!" Ye Lingxiao was a little flustered, his face flushed red, looking somewhat comical. "I, I just, I just didn't know what to say for a moment..."
"Saying anything is meaningless; as long as you're alright, that's better than anything else."
When a person is gone, they don't even have the chance to say anything to others.
Li Chang'an didn't say the last sentence. Ye Lingxiao pondered her meaningful words and suddenly felt a warmth in his heart. He looked earnestly at the pretty face of the woman in front of him and said, "You, you're right."
"Pfft—"
Li Chang'an suddenly couldn't help but laugh, his smile like a flower blooming under the scorching sun. "Your stuttering problem still hasn't been cured? Luckily, you don't have to use your mouth in battle, otherwise you would have been defeated before you even opened your mouth."
Ye Lingxiao was a little embarrassed. His stuttering problem wasn't something he'd had since childhood. The culprit that caused his stuttering was right in front of him, but how could he dare let anyone know?
"Hahaha..." Deputy General Sun couldn't help but laugh along. "Everyone knows that General Ling Xiao is incredibly brave and fierce on the battlefield, but no one knows that he has this problem. You'd better keep it a secret and don't let anyone find out!"
Deputy General Sun winked slyly at Ye Lingxiao, then made a gagging gesture, secretly seeing through everything.
Their General Chang'an is still not perceptive enough!
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