Chapter 120 Familiar Back
Wen Wan stood firmly and looked up, only to see a familiar figure in the distance.
She followed him with her eyes, but he disappeared behind the tent in an instant.
Shanshui followed her gaze and could only shake his head and sigh helplessly.
Wen Wan withdrew her gaze and said, "Let's go to the stable and take a look at the situation first."
"good."
Shanshui walked in front to lead the way for her.
The soldiers in the camp all cast curious glances at her. There were tens of thousands of soldiers guarding the border town, but only a few of them had seen Wen Wan.
However, Shanshui held a high military rank in the camp, so the soldiers saluted and greeted him one after another.
Colleagues of similar rank would even joke with him.
"Shanshui, you're so brave! You even dare to bring your lover into the camp?"
"The general has been in a bad mood these days. If he sees you bringing a girl here, he will definitely skin you alive."
"However, you are a dark-skinned guy, but you have good taste. Where did you find such a delicate young lady?"
"Young lady, do you have any sisters? If so..."
The simultaneous ridicule from several people frightened Shanshui so much that he almost lost his soul.
He wanted to go up and tear their mouths apart.
When the soldiers started to throw tantrums, every word they said hit the nail on the head. If the general picked out every word they said, he would be skinned and torn into pieces by him.
Shanshui glared at him, "Get lost! I'm doing serious work for the general. If you dare to interrupt and delay the work again, I think the general will skin you alive."
A few people were just joking, but when they saw Shanshui bring up the general, they didn't dare to do anything else.
However, several people had meaningful expressions on their faces, and it was obvious that they did not quite believe Shanshui's words.
Shanshui was too lazy to argue with them, so he led Wen Wan away at a quick pace.
After walking a little further, Shanshui finally explained on behalf of his brothers, "They just don't have hair on their mouths, but they don't have any bad intentions. Miss Xiaowan, don't bother with these rough guys."
Wen Wan tightened her cloak and responded with a smile.
"It's no problem. They are all good men who defend their country. I admire them so much that I don't mind a few jokes."
When Shanshui heard this, a touch of emotion flashed across his face, and his eyes became softer when he looked at Wenwan.
"Miss Xiaowan, hearing these words from you is truly worth all the hardships our border town defenders have endured."
Wenwan smiled faintly and waved her hand.
As the two were talking, they came to the stables of the border town garrison.
The horse official in charge of the stable was a middle-aged man in his forties. He wore a thick leather apron around his waist and slung a large cloth bag full of horse feed across his shoulder.
Zhengguan Ma was talking to several veterinary doctors. They all looked unhappy and it seemed that the progress was not going smoothly.
Shanshui shouted, and several people looked over.
Zhengguan Ma immediately stepped forward to greet the two men. After greeting Shanshui, he looked behind him.
He asked doubtfully, "Captain, didn't you say you would bring a skilled person today to help investigate the cause of the warhorse's death? Where is that person? Why can't I see him?"
Shanshui pulled the corner of his mouth awkwardly and said in a deep voice: "Miss Xiaowan is such a grown-up standing here, can't you see?"
"she?"
Zhengguan Ma and several veterinarians were all shocked.
Wen Wan looked calm and even smiled and nodded to them.
However, she also knew that in a patriarchal society where men were superior to women, these people would not take her seriously, and it was not surprising that some of them even spoke ill of her.
Sure enough, before she could finish her inner complaints, someone stood up.
"Ma Zhengguan, what do you mean by this? Although we are doctors treating horses, that is also a serious job. We are the ones who have gone to the government to discuss countermeasures. If you ask us to discuss countermeasures with a woman, what will it say if it gets out?"
Zhengguan Ma had a bitter face and looked at Shanshui in embarrassment.
After all, he was brought by Captain Shanshui. Although he had the same idea as the horse doctor, he did not dare to embarrass Shanshui openly.
Shanshui's face darkened and he was about to argue.
Wen Wan stopped him in time and said, "How about this, let's check it out separately and then come up with our own ideas."
Her body had not fully recovered yet, and she felt a little cold after being exposed to the wind for a while.
These people have deep-rooted feudal ideas, and arguing with them may not change their minds even if you talk at the top of your lungs.
Instead of wasting time, it is better to finish what you should do and go back to rest early.
Shanshui naturally respected her opinion, but he also couldn't bear to see these little animal doctors look down on Wen Wan.
He snorted coldly, "Let's do as Miss Xiaowan says. However... we, the border town garrison, have always been fair and strict in our dealings with others. We hired you all to treat the warhorses. Since we've been separated, we have to compare our skills."
Wen Wan: “…No need…”
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by several veterinarians.
"Okay! We agree."
"We have been training beasts for most of our lives, is it possible that we can't even beat a little girl?"
"That's right. It's just the right time for her to face reality! For a woman, the right thing to do is to take care of her husband and children. Showing off in public is just a low-class trick."
The last sentence is a blatant insult.
When Shanshui heard this, he unconsciously took a step forward, his whole body full of energy and his fists clenched.
"Don't!" Wen Wan shook her head helplessly and soothed Shan Shui, "Don't be angry. We are here to solve the problem, not to cause trouble for your general, right?"
Only when the general was mentioned did Shanshui calm down.
"Oh, fine. Since everyone agrees, I'll personally be the witness. Whoever loses will have to walk around the city with a sign on his chest. The sign will say, 'Quack.'"
Shanshui glanced at them with a cold gaze, "Let's just wait and see. Don't let yourself be defeated by a girl and then cry and make excuses to beg for mercy."
After saying this, Shanshui didn't care about the reactions of the others and took Wen Wan to check the stable.
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The stables of the border town defenders were very large, with rows of low rooms connected to each other, each room holding four or five war horses.
Wen Wan looked at everyone one by one, sighing as she walked.
Seeing this, Shanshui asked worriedly, "Miss Xiaowan, what's wrong? Are these war horses really beyond saving?"
Wen Wan stopped and looked at him sadly, "It's not the warhorse that is hopeless, it's me!"
Shanshui didn't understand, "Why? Could it be Miss Xiaowan's illness..."
"My illness is fine! But you, you're forcing me into this. What's your intention?"
Wen Wan was slightly annoyed. "Didn't we agree before we came here that I should just do my best? Why are you making a bet now? I'm not a doctor, so why do you think I can definitely win?"
Shanshui was stunned by the question, his expression changed several times, and his voice became slightly deeper:
"But Miss Xiaowan, you are an extraordinary person. I always feel that you can definitely solve the problem."
Wen Wan's eyes widened in surprise when she heard this. "When did you start to blindly worship me?"
Looking at her through a filter puts her under a lot of pressure.
Shanshui smiled innocently, "Don't worry, Miss Xiaowan. I've actually thought it all out. If the result is not satisfactory and you lose, I'll parade you through the streets with a sign on my head! Anyway, I was the one who said it, not you."
"Heh," Wen Wan snorted lightly and said sarcastically, "You're quite considerate of me. Thank you!"
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