Chapter 166 Waiting to Sleep
As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours.
Wen Wan never thought that the situation she would face when she returned to the general's mansion this time would be so serious!
Seventeen or eighteen women crying for food, no, crying for sleep, how could General Shen sleep through them?
The old lady and the prince are really desperate and try all kinds of methods without thinking about it. More than a dozen women are sleeping with General Shen. Are they trying to drain him dry?
Although he is a general who has experienced many battles and his physical fitness must be excellent, he is also a man after all. Can he really hold on?
Wenwan's thoughts are like a wild horse that has been released into the air and cannot be stopped at all.
I can’t even climb onto the bed!
What if he found out that she was not a virgin and wanted to throw her into a pig cage?
Wen Wan became more and more upset the more she thought about it, and she had nightmares all night.
In the dream, the general, whose face could not be seen clearly, embraced her on both sides and pointed at her nose and said, "This is a virgin. Take her out and chop her off!"
It was a bizarre dream. One moment she was a human, and the next she turned into a watermelon.
When the knife was chopped down, she was split in half, and red watermelon juice splashed everywhere.
The next afternoon, Zhao, the mistress of the general's mansion, finally found time to meet Wen Wan.
At this time, Zhao was directing the gardeners to take care of the garden. It was just after the Spring Festival when flowers were in full bloom, and the grass and trees were growing vigorously. The garden was full of green at a glance.
Zhao shook her head. "No, the yard still lacks color. Let's go to the Hu merchant and buy a few pots of Xiyue flowers. They have seven colors on a single plant and are the most beautiful."
The old lady nodded repeatedly.
"Madam is right. The general has suffered for many years at the border. Where can you find such delicate evening moon flowers at that border? I'm sure the general will like them if he sees them."
Upon hearing this, Zhao sighed softly.
"Yes, the general suffered so much while guarding the border alone, while we, the whole family, lived a life of luxury in the Imperial Capital. It's a pity that I'm in such a bad state..."
When talking about sad things, Zhao looked lonely.
The old nanny didn't dare to respond to this question. She was just worrying about how to enlighten Zhao when she saw Wen Wan appear at the gate of the courtyard.
"Madam, Xiaowan is here."
Only then did Zhao look up at Wen Wan, and a hint of surprise suddenly flashed in her eyes.
After not seeing each other for more than half a year, why did she feel that the temperament of this concubine had changed a lot?
The person who used to live in the backyard without fighting or competing, like an invisible person, not caring about anything other than three meals a day, now...
There seemed to be a radiance about him that made it impossible to look away.
Zhao thought for a moment before she figured it out.
"You... seem to be much more confident than before."
Yes, it’s confidence.
Zhao finally remembered what was different about Wen Wan.
It is the gentle way she looks at people, from lowering her head and not daring to look people in the eye to her sharp gaze now.
Wen Wan was stunned. Was her change so obvious?
It's just that after flying out of the cage and seeing the world, you can hold your head high and live your life as a man.
However, in order to live a peaceful life, she once hid her abilities in the backyard of the general's mansion.
Now, for the sake of a short period of peace, she can no longer hide her shortcomings.
Sure enough, when Zhao saw her like this, her brows furrowed tightly.
"I heard from Mammy that you were separated by bandits and trapped in a small mountain village with no access roads?"
Wen Wan immediately lowered her head and pretended to be sincere and said, "Yes. Madam, please understand. I really didn't run away on purpose."
"Fortunately, the mistress trusted me and took Chunniang and me to the border town to leave a heir for the general. This is such a great opportunity! If I give birth to a child for the general, the general will definitely love me and I will be your concubine at your fingertips. If I win the general's favor, who knows, he might even give me a wife..."
"shut up!"
Zhao was so angry that she threw the fan in her hand at her, pointed at her nose and cursed:
"I thought you were a quiet person, but I didn't expect you to be such an ungrateful person! You could be my concubine, but you dare to covet my wife? Do you really think I'm dead?"
Wen Wan seemed frightened and immediately admitted her mistake in a timid manner, "Madam, please calm down. I just spoke without restraint and said the wrong thing. What I said just now doesn't count. I just..."
"You just blurted out what was really on your mind!"
Zhao interrupted her and said angrily, "Alright, I don't want to hear your sophistry! There are so many concubines in this general's mansion, it's not your turn to daydream!"
"Mammy, take her back to the yard. She is not allowed to go out and see anyone without my order."
When Wen Wan heard this, she burst into tears and said, "Madam, I just spoke too hastily. Please forgive me. The general will be back home tomorrow! Please give me a chance to see the general. I will definitely perform well and try to let the general face me..."
"Drag him away!"
Zhao's temples were throbbing so hard that she couldn't stand it any longer.
The old nanny stepped forward and covered Wen Wan's mouth, then called two servants to hold Wen Wan's hands and feet and carry her out.
A farce finally ended with a gentle and exaggerated struggle.
The servants in the garden looked at each other with their eyes and noses, and on the surface they all had no expression, but in fact they were all very happy because they got to eat this big melon.
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It was completely dark, and in the post station twenty miles away from the imperial capital, oil lamps were lit in the room.
A young man who looked like a guard said this while laughing.
"Master, you didn't see that concubine crying so hard. Taking advantage of the old nanny's loose mouth, she kept yelling that she had a big bottom and a round face, and that she was a good looker for a son. If you give her a chance, she would definitely be able to carry on your family line and give birth to a son..."
The man sitting by the window was holding a teacup, his bony fingers turning slightly white from the force.
He asked sharply, "What do you gain in one stroke?"
Xiang Tu was still laughing foolishly, and said casually: "I got a boy in one go...ah!"
A teacup flew past Xiang Tu's ear and hit the wall behind him, shattering into pieces in an instant.
Xiang Tu looked at the fragments on the ground, shrank his neck and dared not say a word.
"Why aren't you smiling?"
Shen Yu stared at the guard with sharp eyes and said sarcastically, "Can't you laugh?"
Xiang Tu: “…”
He looked at Shen Yu angrily, then turned to look at Jin Mu who was standing aside watching the fun.
How come the general has become worse than before after returning this time?
Where did you learn the art of mocking others?
Where else could he learn it? I must have learned it from Miss Xiaowan.
Kaneki shook his head and gave him a look that said he'd better fend for himself.
Shen Yu's voice was very cold. "I'm fighting the enemy at the border, and I'm leaving you alone to guard the general's mansion. Is this just for you to watch the show?"
"I dare not!" Xiang Tu muttered in grievance, "It was you who said that every detail should be taken into consideration..."
"Heh," Chen Yu glared at Xiang Tu, and Xiang Tu didn't dare to say anything more.
Shen Yu retracted his gaze, poured a cup of tea irritably, and drank it in one breath, but the anger in his heart still could not be extinguished.
He spat and said angrily, "I'm not a stud horse, and you all want to keep my offspring!"
Kaneki: “…”
Xiang Tu: “…”
They wanted to laugh but were afraid of getting beaten, so they had to hold it back.
As a result, their expressions changed from distorted to hideous.
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