The Fengyue Tower has been bustling with packing and commotion again these past few days. The reason is simple: Liu Xu is taking Xiao Miao back to her parents' home. Fortunately, not all the girls are going this time, but the problem is that the women of the Huo family are leaving again. Huo Shuwen, holding his wife's hand in the middle of the night, said with a pitiful expression...
"I just don't understand, does our Long'er really have to go? It's someone else's wedding, why is she busy with all this?"
“You’ll be gone for several months again. Why don’t I go with you? Xiao Lanyi lives next door anyway, so it’ll be easy to get a permit now.”
"Why don't you not go with your daughter, Ayi? With Cen's mother there, she'll be fine."
He Yi was roused from her bed by the constant nagging and lit a candle. The woman leaned against the bedside table, a male figure nestled on her shoulder, on the verge of tears. Her beautiful hair spilled across the bed, and under the lamplight, the woman spoke...
"If you want to go, you can ask for leave. The Xiongnu have been quite peaceful in recent years."
"real?"
Looking at Huo Shuwen's eyes, it seemed as if they held a thousand peach blossoms, sparkling with light. He Yi thought she would nod in agreement with anything he said.
"Really, that way you can take care of me and our daughter on the road."
“I knew it, Ah Yi cares about me the most.”
He Yi smiled, her almond-shaped eyes curving into crescent moons. She nuzzled the eagle's face with her delicate nose and whispered in his ear.
"It's time to rest, my husband."
The man straightened up, pulled her into his arms, and blew out the candles.
"The night is still long, my lady. We should not waste this beautiful time."
Having spent so much time with Zhao Kai, He Yi had become quite eloquent with her words, she thought, nestled against the man's chest.
She was initially seduced by his lecherous appearance; otherwise, she wouldn't have been thinking of bringing her son, who was planning to bring the courtesan home, and her daughter, who was gradually growing into a beautiful young woman but was still somewhat insane.
The beautiful woman wrapped her jade-like arms around his neck and said
"You're always causing trouble."
When Huo Xiaocheng and Huo Shuwen bumped into Xiao Lanyi's house, General Xiao was completely dumbfounded.
“You can ask for leave, but you two can’t both. It’s fine for the father and son to go out and play together, but two generals in my army camp can’t be absent at the same time. Er Ya didn’t go this time. If Er Ya goes to Miao territory with me, will Huo Xiao Mo also have to ask for leave?”
“Yes, that’s right,” Huo Shuwen said.
"I'm his father, give me the approval first."
Huo Xiaocheng stood there, not daring to speak. Competing with his father for this matter was worse than going back to pester Chunying to stay home with him.
As Huo Shuwen left with the leave slip, he snorted at his own son. Huo Xiaocheng sighed and then left the room as well.
"Look at you, why don't you give them a couple of notes? You can fool others, but you can't fool me. If the fighting at the military camp were really tense, would you be staying at home every day?"
Ruyi, who had finished washing and dressing, came in and poured the man a cup of tea.
Previously, Xiao Lanyi didn't quite understand why the married men at Fengyue Tower didn't let their wives put their hair up in a bun. Logically, married women should put their hair up, but these women were just like before they got married, combing their hair however they wanted. As for their homes, they could go back whenever they wanted, or not if they didn't.
Until he saw Ruyi taking off her hair in front of the mirror on the second night of their marriage, gently tapping her neck twice with her hand, making a cracking sound as she turned it slightly, the man went behind his wife to help, and then said...
"If you're tired, don't comb your hair anymore. Does your neck still hurt?"
A warm sensation touched my neck; he was massaging himself.
Ruyi looked at herself in the mirror and smiled.
"Today's performance is just for show for the head eunuch serving your sister. We have to put on an act. Once he leaves, we'll live our lives as usual."
"Thank you for your hard work, Madam."
The hand on her neck slowly began to wander, and Ruyi turned around, glared at him, and smiled.
"Is this all General Xiao is capable of?"
"It depends on who you are. For you, there really aren't many."
After Fu Zhong left the brothel with the portraits Zhi Hua had drawn for the newlyweds, Ru Yi began staying at the brothel every two days, leaving General Xiao alone in his empty room.
In the dead of night, Xiao Lanyi had just ridden home through wind and rain, only to find the house cold and empty.
"Where is Madam?" the man asked the guard.
"General, the lady is at the Fengyue Pavilion today."
The man happened to run into Zhou Ning'an, who was looking for Zhihua. The two were silent, but made way for each other.
"Marshal Xiao, please go first."
"You go first."
Young Master Zhou clasped his hands in a fist salute to the man and hurriedly walked towards Miss Zhihua.
For some reason, Zhou Ning'an felt a little reassured.
No matter if you're a marshal, genius, or general, once you marry a woman from a brothel, they're all the same; they'll still be eagerly coming over every night.
Returning to the present, Xiao Lanyi picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and said...
"Aren't you going too?"
"Yes, I've never been to Miao territory before, and I'd like to go with someone to see it."
“Then I’ll go too.”
"Huh? Can Biancheng do without you?" Ruyi asked doubtfully.
“That’s why I let Huo Xiaocheng stay. He’s smarter than his father, and with Erhei around, he’s more than capable,” Xiao Lanyi replied.
That year, the Xiongnu suffered heavy losses. It was said that Huo Xiaolong shot and killed one of the top generals of the grassland royal court with a heavy crossbow. Moreover, scouts reported that in recent years, the Yalan royal family had been busy with internal strife and had no time to care about the lives of ordinary people.
Ruyi nodded.
"Then let's consider it a honeymoon. Have you packed your things? Do you need me to check them again?"
The man shook his head and said
"No need. I've brought all your usual clothes and belongings. The climate in Miao region is humid and hot, so I also bought a truckload of lime. You can put it in your room to use later."
The beauty smiled and touched the jade hairpin in her hair. Having spent so much time together, Xiao Lanyi knew that Ruyi would only do this when she was happy.
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