Chapter 117 Surprise or shock
In the northwest at the beginning of spring, the mornings are still cold.
As soon as daybreak came, the mule cart quietly drove out of the house, but the seats on the cart were reversed than usual.
The person driving the car in front is Gu Xixi, and the person sitting on the car is Mu Nanzhao.
Mu Nanzhao said with a sour face, "Does it have to be like this?"
He wore two layers of cotton-padded clothes inside and outside, and a black velvet gray squirrel cloak outside, and was wrapped up like a ball.
What’s even more ridiculous is that his legs were covered with a small floral quilt!
Gu Xixi said with a smile, "It's cold, and it's even colder if you don't move in the car and get blown by the wind. People's legs and feet are most afraid of getting cold. If you don't cover yourself up, you'll freeze to death before you get to your destination."
Mu Nanzhao looked up at the sky in silence.
What could he do? If he didn't agree to be like this today, Gu Xixi would not let him go out.
Gu Xixi happily pulled the reins lightly and turned a corner.
She didn't need to look back to imagine how dark Mu Nanzhao's face was at the moment.
"When I make enough money this year, I can afford a carriage with all the carriages."
"By then, we won't have to worry about being exposed to the sun in the summer or the cold wind in the winter."
Thinking of the future, Mu Nanzhao's eyes dimmed slightly.
He took a breath silently, and said in a normal tone, "Gu Xixi, besides farming and making money, do you have no other hobbies?"
Gu Xixi said, "Food is the first necessity of the people, and money is a hindrance to a hero. Aren't these two hobbies big enough? If I can realize them all in this life, I will be very satisfied."
Mu Nanzhao actually felt that it made a lot of sense and couldn't refute it.
Ever since he met her, she has been pursuing what she wants firmly and soberly, and has never hesitated because of the vanity and disturbance passing by.
Mu Nanzhao suddenly felt a little excited. What kind of farming map did Gu Xixi want to achieve in the end?
pity……
Before Mu Nanzhao could continue thinking, the mule cart suddenly braked.
The sky ahead gradually brightened, gradually spreading along the big locust tree at the entrance of the village.
Small figures appeared in the light.
Gu Xixi looked over and asked, "Why are you here?!"
They were all children from the village school, including Gou Wa and Shi Tou.
Gu Xixi secretly cursed in her heart. She had vowed that she would not meet any acquaintances on the road if she went out before dawn. That was why Mu Nanzhao agreed to cover her with the quilt.
This is so embarrassing.
Gu Xixi didn't dare to look at Mu Nanzhao's expression. She held up the stone with a straight face and said, "Weren't you still asleep when I left home?"
Before Shitou could answer, Gou Wa said, "I taught him! He's not going to school today, and you adults are busy getting up early and don't have time to take care of children. Just wrap a pillow in the quilt and pretend that he is still asleep, and he won't be discovered."
Gou Wa put his arm around Shi Tou’s shoulders and grinned triumphantly.
"Okay." Gu Xixi nodded and said, "Use a trick, right? I'll talk to your parents when I come back. Don't even think about using this trick to work in the future!"
The little kids looked at each other, and none of them took offense.
What's so scary about this? What child hasn't had a battle of wits and courage with his parents? The old tricks are gone, but there are new ones.
Shitou spoke for everyone, "We all knew that the gentleman would be away for a few days, so we agreed to see him off this morning to give him a surprise!"
The little kids all nodded, their smiling faces brighter than the morning light.
Ever since Mu Nanzhao asked for leave and said he would be away for four days, the news quickly spread throughout the village.
The students had a temporary four-day suspension of classes. Everyone was in high spirits and high spirits, so they decided to do something.
Today's "surprise"
On the car floor, Mu Nanzhao did not take the opportunity to take off the small quilt on his legs. Instead, he looked calmly at the group of kids.
"You can get up before dawn."
"It seems that you have all taken the story of hearing the cock-crow and rising to dance to the sky into your head to understand."
Gou Wa was the first to sense something was wrong and shouted, "We've already delivered the goods. Let's not delay Mr. Chen and Aunt Xixi's trip. Let's go back quickly!"
But it was too late.
"Stop." Mu Nanzhao said in a low voice.
The little kids seemed to be under a spell and stood still, not daring to move.
Mu Nanzhao said in a cold tone, "A day's plan begins in the morning. It's rare that you are so diligent."
"In the next four days, add two more paragraphs to the article you have to recite. There are not many new words to write, so write each word fifty more times."
The sounds of people gasping for air came one after another.
Gu Xixi gave the children a sympathetic look, tactfully pulled the reins, and the mule cart sped up and left the village.
When they were on the main road, Gu Xixi turned around and said, "They are kind enough to send you off. Are you being too harsh on them?"
Mu Nanzhao said calmly, "Only when they are too busy to take care of themselves will their eyes not pay attention to things they shouldn't see."
Gu Xixi couldn't help but shake her head and sigh.
These poor kids!
How could they have imagined that they would suffer an unexpected disaster just because of a small quilt.
A village near the Northwest Military Camp.
Meng Chengping had already ordered people to clean up a courtyard.
He personally waited at the entrance of the village, and waved from afar when he saw the mule cart.
"Boss Gu! Brother Mu! Lai Fu!!"
Even the mule Lai Fu was not ignored.
Gu Xixi also smiled and waved to greet Meng Chengping.
When the car stopped, Meng Chengping saw the small floral quilt in the car at a glance.
"Why bring a quilt? Such a small one at that?"
"Didn't I tell you that as long as you come over, there will be someone to entertain you at any time, so you don't need to prepare these things."
Gu Xixi coughed lightly and said, "Maybe Aunt Zhang helped me get it."
“I sleep better when I have my own things around me.”
Meng Chengping had no doubts, "Oh, so that's it."
"Come on, I'll take you to settle down first. This courtyard is where Brother Mu stayed last time while recuperating from his injuries."
"I think you guys are used to living here, so don't change places."
Gu Xixi said, "Thank you, I remember that place was quite comfortable to live in."
When they were almost there, Meng Chengping slapped his forehead and said, "I was so happy to see you that I forgot everything."
"A guest arrived a day earlier than you and is waiting for you at home now!"
Gu Xixi followed up by asking, "Who?"
Meng Chengping looked at Mu Nanzhao and gave him a meaningful smile.
"The eldest lady of the He family."
Gu Xixi was stunned and couldn't help but look at Mu Nanzhao.
Mu Nanzhao raised his eyes, "Why are you all looking at me? Don't you all know each other?"
Gu Xixi said, "I didn't hear Jinglan was coming before, it was just a surprise."
"Yes, yes." Meng Chengping nodded happily in agreement.
"Who would have thought that the eldest daughter of the He family would condescend to come to our remote place? Tell me, what is she trying to do?"
"Or... who is she doing this for?"
Mu Nanzhao glared at him, "General Meng cares so much about Miss He, but unfortunately I am unable to help in my current position."
"But I can help you report to the general and have him guarantee you to be the matchmaker. I believe you still have hope."
Meng Chengping's face immediately turned purple. "You, you, you, I ...
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