Chapter 91 I am impressed by him
Meng Chengping noticed the subtle atmosphere in the room.
He looked at Gu Xixi, then turned to Mu Nanzhao with a gossipy expression, "Hey, you did something bad to offend others, and they are treating you badly."
Mu Nanzhao sighed inwardly, glanced at Gu Xixi, and said, "I just woke up, what can I do."
If there is any reason, it can only be because of the night before yesterday.
Gu Xixi must have been angry with him since then, and she just blew it up today.
Meng Chengping moved a kang table to Mu Nanzhao and put down the porridge and side dishes. "You are just getting better, so you can only eat this."
He sat down happily and ate heartily, as if Mu Nanzhao's unlucky appearance was very appetizing.
Mu Nanzhao felt very upset. He couldn't do anything to Gu Xixi, so he said to Meng Chengping unhappily:
"Stop eating. Don't you have something to say?"
Meng Chengping took a sip of the mutton soup and said, "Oh, we have found out about the people who were chasing us in batches."
"The Beili people got the news through some roundabout way that someone wanted to meet the general and secretly provide food and fodder for the Northwest Army, and their goal was to kill this person."
"But they didn't have clear information about this person, so they launched an all-out attack, intending to spare no one."
Gu Xixi asked, "Aren't those Beili people coming for us?"
Meng Chengping's expression became complicated. After a moment, he said, "It is indeed coming for us."
"It's just that the northwest is well-defended, and the information that the Beili spies got through rumors is not accurate. They don't actually understand the real purpose of our trip."
Gu Xixi put down her chopsticks and said, "In other words, I came here to explore the wasteland, but was treated as a contact person for transporting food and grass?"
Meng Chengping nodded sympathetically, "Yeah, yeah."
Gu Xixi felt that the mutton was no longer fragrant. "So these people actually want to kill me?!"
Meng Chengping determined with difficulty, "According to what they said... that's it."
He hurriedly comforted her, "But even if it's you, it's not you. They got the mission wrong this time. They don't even know who they are going to kill, or whether it's a man or a woman."
Mu Nanzhao raised his eyes, "General Meng is here to tell us that we have been targeted by the Beili people, so we can only wish for the best?"
Meng Chengping waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, no, how can that be possible?"
"Since we have invited Boss Gu here, we must ensure your safety."
He glanced at Mu Nanzhao and cleared his throat weakly, "The general has ordered us to protect you from being exposed in the northwest and to protect Boss Gu."
"All Beili people who entered the country the day before yesterday had to die. Not a single one was allowed to return alive."
Mu Nanzhao scooped up a spoonful of rice porridge and said calmly, "The general is much more particular about doing things than you are."
Meng Chengping secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Of course."
Mu Nanzhao has escaped from danger, but Gu Xixi still has some unfinished work.
All the oat ears collected previously were brought back by Meng Chengping and his men.
Gu Xixi wants to thresh the wheat ears, air-dry them and then store them properly for next year's seedling cultivation.
Meng Chengping called on several family members of soldiers who were quick and nimble to help, which greatly improved the efficiency.
We can't leave Huachidu Village for too long.
Mu Nanzhao decided to return after three days of recuperation.
Meng Chengping personally led his troops to escort the carriage.
The carriage rocked slightly.
Mu Nanzhao looked across several times, but every time Gu Xixi looked away.
Mu Nanzhao felt bitter.
He has never coaxed a woman before, so what should he do to make her calm down as soon as possible?
Gu Xixi has been in a bad mood for the past three days, especially towards Mu Nanzhao. She didn't delay in giving him medicine, serving him meals, and bringing him things and water, but she ignored him.
Mu Nanzhao looked over again and spoke carefully, "Do you have any idea about those wastelands?"
Gu Xixi hummed through her nose.
After a while, she turned to look at him, "Want to reconcile?"
Mu Nanzhao had never felt so uncomfortable before. He hummed with a wandering look.
Gu Xixi said, "The exchange condition is to teach me how to ride a horse."
Mu Nanzhao was stunned. That’s it?
Gu Xixi's lips curled up into a playful smile, "I promise to teach you within a month, can you do it?"
Mu Nanzhao looked at her, and the depression in his heart that had been building for the past few days suddenly cleared up, and he instantly became open and bright.
"No problem, it's just riding a horse. With your intelligence, you can learn it in less than a month."
Meng Chengping's laughter came from outside the carriage, "I remember that Boss Gu only has a mule at home. I will leave this horse for later. It has a gentle and friendly temperament, so Boss Gu can use it first."
Gu Xixi asked, "After all, it's a war horse, can I keep it?"
Meng Chengping said, "Of course, now that a large area of the border is frozen, the Beili people are already short of food, so a large-scale war will not occur at this time."
Gu Xixi saw that Mu Nanzhao nodded slightly, so she didn't refuse anymore.
In Huachidu Village, Gu Xixi and Mu Nanzhao, who had been away for several days, came back with a horse.
Because the villagers were inevitably curious when they saw them being taken away by people in armor.
Someone asked, "What is your relationship with that military commander? What good thing did he ask you to do?"
Gu Xixi hasn't spoken yet.
Mu Nanzhao said calmly, "Reward."
"Xixi had come up with the idea of using oleander to kill rats, and passed it on to the military."
"They gave us a banquet in recognition of our contribution to the eradication of rats, and also gave us this horse as a reward."
"Otherwise, how can we get to know those unattainable people in the military."
Everyone suddenly realized, "That's what I said, I haven't heard that the Gu family has any relatives serving in the military."
Mu Nanzhao said, "Yes, we are all ordinary people. We have earned a lot by receiving the reward. We will not dare to associate with them casually in the future."
The villagers became more favorable towards Mu Nanzhao.
"As expected of Mr. Chen, if it were someone else, sharing a table with these nobles, I don't know what kind of boasting he would have made."
Gu Xixi was shocked. Not to mention that Mu Nanzhao was lying fluently, even his down-to-earth way of chatting was really impressive.
Everything at home is as usual.
Aunt Zhang heard the noise and came out of the house. "You're finally back. Are you tired? Are you hungry? I'll boil some water and cook noodles for you!"
"No hurry," Gu Xixi moved aside to let Aunt Zhang watch the horse that Mu Nanzhao was leading.
"Let's settle it first."
Aunt Zhang's eyes widened. "Wow! What a guy!"
Adult horses are very expensive, and this is the first horse in Huachidu Village.
Aunt Zhang plucked up the courage to go forward and take a look.
Gu Xixi took the reins and said, "It has a good temperament. Feel free to touch it."
As she spoke, she winked at Mu Nanzhao, telling him to go to the backyard to find the old doctor.
Aunt Zhang touched the horse's mane a few times and liked it more and more. "They say donkeys and horses have different troughs. We should build a separate shed for it."
Gu Xixi glanced at Lai Fu and reminded him, "Aunt, the mule we raise is not a donkey."
Aunt Zhang said, "They are all the same, the same principle!"
As she spoke, she turned her head to look for Mu Nanzhao, "Where's Xiao Chen? I think this one he gave Lai Fu last time is pretty good."
Gu Xixi said hurriedly, "Let me do it."
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