Chapter 155: Horse Manure While It's Hot
After Gu Xixi finished speaking, she walked out of the tent with a smile on her face and without looking back.
The partition of the inner room opened, and Mu Nanzhao walked out slowly, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
He raised his arm and frowned, "Why can't I smell it? Is there any medicine smell?"
Huo Jiang leaned in closer and sniffed around, then shook his head, "I can't smell anything."
"Is it possible that we men are too rough? Does Boss Gu have a keener sense of smell?"
Mu Nanzhao will be shouldering an important responsibility in this war, and his actions will directly affect whether the first battle can be won in one go.
Therefore, Huo Jiang and Mu Nanzhao had considered the possibility that Mu Nanzhao was contaminated with medicinal energy.
The water resources in the northwest are so precious. It is such a waste for Mu Nanzhao to take a bath every day.
Fortunately, the smell of medicine on his body gradually faded away.
Huo Jiang specially asked a few people to smell it today, but they all said they couldn't smell it.
Huo Jiang's heart, which had been put at ease, was raised again because of Gu Xixi's two words.
"No, I'd rather believe it. After all, eagles have a keen sense of smell."
There are eagle-flying men in the Beili Army who are specifically responsible for detecting the hidden Daye Army.
Although this kind of eagle is not easy to select and tame, the Beili people only have two.
But who knows what if it happens?
Huo Jiang looked at Mu Nanzhao solemnly, "Your safety and the advancement of the tactics must not be compromised!"
Mu Nanzhao rubbed his forehead with a headache, "What do you want? Continue taking a bath? Twice a day?"
Huo Jiang rolled his eyes and said, "There's so much more wheat that needs water now, where can we get so much water to waste for you?"
"There is still a way, the old way, which is simpler and more convenient."
Mu Nanzhao had a bad feeling and asked solemnly, "What's the solution?"
Huo Jiang said, "Apply the horse manure to your body while it's still hot, especially to your face and neck."
"That's it!"
He patted Mu Nanzhao on the shoulder, his expression quite solemn, as if "God has bestowed a great responsibility on you".
In the evening, Gu Xixi returned to the courtyard.
As soon as I entered the door, He Jinglan stared at me.
"I've prepared water for you to wash your hands. Can I make you a cup of honey water? Or tea?"
Gu Xixi laughed and said sideways, "Stop acting. This kind of wifely behavior is not suitable for you."
He Jinglan couldn't hold it in any longer, so she gave up her coy attitude and let out a long sigh, "Don't watch, I'm so tired from just acting this one time."
She then asked, "Tell me quickly, how is it going?"
Gu Xixi washed her hands and nodded, "The general has agreed to let us help."
He Jinglan had been waiting for this news for the rest of the day, and she jumped up with joy when she heard it.
She cheered, "Great! When are we going to notify everyone?"
Gu Xixi said, "Wait until tomorrow, when we really get busy. Don't get so tired that you cry and make a scene with me."
He Jinglan walked into the house with Gu Xixi on her arm, saying, "Am I that kind of delicate girl?"
"Even if I get tired easily, I can hold on. When have you ever looked down upon me?"
Gu Xixi smiled, "That's right."
Food has been served in the room where He Jinglan lives.
Gu Xixi came back in time and the food was still warm.
He Jinglan said in a muffled voice, "This time it was not sent by Meng Chengping, but a secret sentry stationed in the village."
Gu Xixi sat down and picked up the chopsticks, "I didn't ask you that."
She did not mention the situation of meeting Meng Chengping in the army, so as not to keep He Jinglan worried for a long time.
"You're annoying!" He Jinglan said coquettishly.
But she also wanted to divert her thoughts, so she asked, "You said last night that you had to wait for the general's nod before you could tell me your plan. Can you tell me now?"
He Jinglan would still be needed to work with him tomorrow, so Gu Xixi naturally told him everything.
Only the real, deep reasons why she could convince the general were omitted.
After hearing this, He Jinglan quickened her eating pace.
After eating, the two of them cleared the dishes together, and Gu Xixi went back to her room to rest.
However, she was used to going to bed late, and when the moon was at its zenith, she heard a knock on the door.
He tentatively responded, "Jinglan? Is that you?"
"Are you asleep?" He Jinglan's voice was full of excitement. "I have something to show you!"
Gu Xixi walked over and unbolted the door, "Come in."
He Jinglan placed the two sheets on the table and reached out to light the wick.
She pushed Gu Xixi to sit down at the table and stuffed a piece of paper covered with beautiful small characters into her hands.
"I have drawn up the contract for claiming the Pinellia fruit according to what you said. Please take a closer look. Is there anything I have missed?"
Gu Xixi glanced at He Jinglan with some surprise, then lowered her head to look at the adopted child.
At first glance, she was attracted to it, and her expression was surprisingly serious.
It took a lot of effort to wait until Gu Xixi raised her head again.
He Jinglan rubbed her hands nervously and asked, "This is my first time writing. Will it be incomplete and inadequate, or will the words not express my meaning?"
Gu Xixi stared at her, her eyes looking as if she had just met her. "No."
He Jinglan became a little anxious when she saw her reaction.
"Can't you tell me in detail what's wrong and what needs to be improved?"
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with it. It's all good. There's no need to change it."
He Jinglan thought Gu Xixi was comforting her and was a little skeptical.
Gu Xixi had no choice but to say seriously, "The contract you made is better than the one I wrote myself. The terms are clearer and easier to understand, and there are no loopholes to find."
"To be honest, when I read your first article, I was impressed."
He Jinglan's cheeks flushed, "I feel embarrassed when you praise me like that!"
Gu Xixi thought to herself, his logic is clear, his thinking is meticulous, his writing is fluent, and his handwriting is excellent. With such talent, he is a good candidate for being a lawyer.
The next morning, He Jinglan went out to notify everyone.
She hadn't returned yet, but the women in the village had already rushed to the courtyard.
The road outside was soon filled with people.
Gu Xixi stood outside the door chatting and laughing with everyone, waiting for He Jinglan to come back. After she confirmed that everyone was present, today's events officially began.
He Jinglan first announced that each family would be given one acre of oat field, and everyone present was excited.
Someone expressed gratitude, "The general must know that we are short of food. This is a favor from the general!"
Someone laughed and said, "Each of us can take care of one acre of land without delaying the family affairs."
Everyone was talking about it, their faces full of joy, and they couldn't wait to roll up their sleeves and go to the fields.
He Jinglan signaled for everyone to be quiet and continued talking about claiming the fruit trees.
Gu Xixi originally thought that everyone had some concerns and it would not be easy to move forward.
However, as soon as He Jinglan finished speaking, several people asked to join.
And his attitude was very enthusiastic, as if he was afraid that he would be late.
A middle-aged aunt laughed and said, "On the surface, this adoption means that we have to share the profits with Boss Gu when we grow the fruits."
"But in fact, it was Boss Gu who gave us the fruit trees for free, and he even gave us a share of the profits when the trees bore fruit!"
Gu Xixi was stunned. This logic was irrefutable!
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