Chapter 926 Extra Chapter: Xuan Yun 8
Xu Yunzhi knew very well that he couldn't hide it from Ji Wenxuan, so he nodded, "When we left just now, I asked them to go to the river and catch some fish to bring back. After all, we should have some gains from going out."
Ji Wenxuan looked at Xu Yunzhi and for a moment didn't know what to say.
Nodding, Ji Wenxuan took the lead and sat down by the campfire. Looking at a fish that had already been grilled, Ji Wenxuan reached out and took it.
"Mmm, it smells so good!"
Ji Wenxuan brought his nose close and took a sniff, then took a big bite without caring about his image.
Do you remember the first time we fought over mutton?
Xu Yunzhi also sat down, took the fish handed to him by the guard, and looked at Ji Wenxuan to ask.
When the topic of what happened before came up, Ji Wenxuan immediately became interested.
"Of course I remember, you still managed to steal the last piece of lamb chop, which made me wake up hungry very early the next morning."
That year, they chased and fought their way through the city, and almost missed the last bite of their New Year's Eve dinner.
"I'm clearly not full either!"
Xu Yunzhi rolled his eyes at him. At that time, the two of them had been starving all day, and they were envious of any food they could find. They fought over it, but in the end, they couldn't eat their fill.
"So it's all Shuer's fault for not leaving enough!"
In the end, Ji Wenxuan shifted the blame onto Gu Shuyan.
Actually, Gu Shuyan was also wronged. She only planned to bring a few people. Who could have guessed that Xu Yunzhi would come? Moreover, both of them had such amazing appetites. There was nothing she could do about it.
"Yes, it's just that my sister-in-law is too stingy."
Xu Yunzhi quickly echoed, and then the two of them smiled and took another bite of fish in tacit agreement.
After having dinner at Xu Yunzhi's place, Ji Wenxuan took his leave and returned to the General's Mansion.
After seeing him off yesterday, the old butler had not seen him return. He was waiting outside the door and quickly came to greet Ji Wenxuan as soon as he saw him.
"General, you've finally returned! I sent someone to the military camp to look for you, only to find out that you haven't been there for the past few days."
The old butler's words clearly indicated that something was wrong. Ji Wenxuan led him inside before asking, "Has something happened at home?"
"Nothing happened at home, but something happened to the young one."
The steward had been guarding this house for decades and was considered one of the old general's long-time servants. He had originally planned to return to the capital when he got older.
But fearing that his subordinates might not be able to take good care of Ji Wenxuan, he stayed behind for the time being.
After realizing his memory was failing yesterday, the Emperor made a tough decision and prepared to bid farewell to Ji Wenxuan.
"Oh? What's the matter, old butler?"
Ji Wenxuan only became acquainted with the old steward after arriving at the frontier. Compared to the official in the capital who had watched him grow up, the old steward's feelings for him were much shallower.
The old steward pondered for a moment and said, "General, I have guarded your residence for decades, and now I am getting old and my health is not what it used to be. So I humbly request that you allow me to return to the capital to spend my old age."
The old butler's voice was so earnest that it made it hard to refuse him.
Ji Wenxuan hadn't expected the old butler to call him for this matter. His gaze swept over the white hair at the old butler's temples, and he could see that the old man was indeed showing signs of aging.
"Does the butler have a successor in mind?"
Even if someone is to resign from their role as butler, they still need to find a suitable replacement.
The old butler smiled upon hearing this and quickly explained his plan.
“General, my youngest son was born after I came to the frontier. Unlike me, he doesn’t miss his relatives in the capital. I raised him myself, so he will definitely be able to manage everything in your household.”
"It seems the butler had planned this all along!"
Ji Wenxuan looked at the old butler and could tell from his words that the old fellow had probably planned this all along.
Otherwise, how could they train their own son to be a housekeeper?
However, the old housekeeper has done a lot for their family over the years, so it's only right that they go back home and enjoy their old age in peace.
In addition, he has already done a good deed today, so let's make the good things come in pairs!
"Let your son take over! In a few days, the army will be returning to the capital to report on military affairs, so you can work with them and have someone to look after you."
As soon as Ji Wenxuan finished speaking, the old steward immediately knelt down.
"Thank you, General! This old servant will go and explain the matter immediately."
The old butler left after speaking, and Ji Wenxuan watched his departing figure, lost in thought.
It seems that the old steward was just as young when he came, but he stayed for decades. Even after becoming a steward, he only managed to return to his hometown after begging his master.
"Does this mean I'm going to have to stay in this remote region for decades?"
Although he was a general in charge of tens of thousands of soldiers, he had also spent decades on the frontier.
And aren't all the soldiers in their army the same? From the day they joined the army, they stayed in this windy and scorching place with harsh conditions without complaint, all for the sake of protecting their country.
Ji Wenxuan's unconventional personality made him feel lingering fear when he thought about staying here for decades.
However, if Xu Yunzhi were to accompany him, perhaps it wouldn't be so difficult to endure.
Ji Wenxuan suddenly smiled upon thinking of this, but as he smiled, his lips stiffened.
Because he realized how terrible his previous thoughts were, why not marry and have children to accompany him, but instead choose Xu Yunzhi.
Thinking back to how my heart raced and my face turned red, a bad feeling welled up inside me.
"No way, how could that be? We're brothers."
Ji Wenxuan quickly dismissed that unbelievable idea. In order to prove that his idea was wrong, Ji Wenxuan came up with another method.
So Ji Wenxuan, who had just returned home, went out again, this time to the brothels in the border town.
"Oh, sir, is this your first time here?"
As soon as the madam saw Ji Wenxuan, she rushed forward to greet him.
"How did the boss know it was my first time here?"
Ji Wenxuan admired the madam's keen eye, but the madam said, "Look at your handsome appearance, young master. I'm afraid there's no one else like you in this city. If you've been here before, this old woman will definitely remember you."
"The boss really knows how to talk."
Ji Wenxuan never expected that the madam in this small town would be such a smooth talker. He immediately placed the silver in her hand, and the madam's eyes lit up.
"Oh dear, I wonder what kind of girl the young master likes? This old woman can help you make some arrangements!"
The madam hadn't encountered such a VIP in a long time. Upon seeing the money, she immediately set her sights on making this wealthy young man a regular customer.
Ji Wenxuan had been to such places in the capital before, and thinking that most of the brothels were the same, he immediately said, "Just call a few pretty girls over."
The madam naturally nodded in agreement, since a handsome young man like Ji Wenxuan would certainly not be able to tolerate a girl who was much uglier than himself.
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