Even so, it did not diminish his joy when he saw his wife and son.
After not seeing them for more than a month, his longing for them was beyond words.
He rode swiftly to the crowd, and Gou'er, who was already overjoyed, shouted, "Daddy! Mommy brought me to find you!"
As soon as Lu Baichuan dismounted, he went to hug his leg. Lu Baichuan picked him up with one hand and then looked at Jiang Jiuniang.
Jiang Jiuniang waved to him, smiling sweetly: "Hi, surprised? Excited?"
Upon seeing this, everyone knew that the two were indeed real people, and they were somewhat relieved that they had been polite enough not to offend any important figures.
The burly man leading the convoy hurriedly said, "We were blind and didn't know your status, Madam. Please forgive us for any shortcomings."
Jiang Jiuniang thought highly of this big man and said, "It's alright, you've done very well. We'll need your help in the future."
Then, she said to Lu Baichuan, "These two carriages I'm driving are from the capital, loaded with supplies given by the Emperor. The carriages behind are carrying grain, which I bought with my own money. Consider it our Lu family's contribution to Beiyan."
She was speaking to Lu Baichuan, but actually meant for the others, to let them know that the emperor had only sent two carts of supplies and had not asked her, a woman, to escort such a large amount of grain from the capital to this place.
Everyone was filled with respect. She was a woman with a child, yet she managed to drive two horse-drawn carts to the border and buy so much grain to send to the army. This kindness was something they would remember for a lifetime.
"You've worked so hard, sister-in-law!"
The guard who had just been calling her "Madam" instantly changed his address to "Sister-in-law," which showed his approval and affection for Jiang Jiuniang.
Jiang Jiuniang was naturally pleased and agreed with a smile, then gave Lu Baichuan a sly look.
Lu Baichuan knew things wouldn't be that simple, but it wasn't convenient to say anything at the moment, so he didn't say anything and personally drove the carriage that Jiang Jiuniang had come to take the mother and son to the camp. The big man also followed with his own caravan, feeling very excited.
Lu Baichuan, who was rushing to catch the carriage, kept a straight face. Jiang Jiuniang, sitting next to him, deliberately teased him, "Why are you making such a face? Are you angry?"
"No way, no way! I've been so love-struck, traveling thousands of miles to find you, and you're not only not moved, but you're also angry with me! All my devotion has been wasted!"
The dog sat in the carriage listening to his mother's performance, silently giving her a thumbs up. In this respect, his mother was still better.
Lu Baichuan originally wanted to establish his authority in front of his subordinates by being serious and unsmiling, so that more people would believe him when he spoke.
As a result, his wife kept nagging beside him, and she said such exaggerated things, which put a lot of pressure on him.
Sure enough, before he could even speak, the soldier next to him couldn't help but say, "General, your wife came here on orders, all for our own good. It's not easy for her, a woman with a child and so many supplies, to get here safely. You can't be angry with her!"
The soldier looked very serious, almost as if he was saying to Jiang Jiuniang: Don't be afraid, if the general bullies you, we can stand up for you!
Jiang Jiuniang pressed her advantage, continuing her act: "Look, everyone knows how hard I've worked, don't you? Please stop being angry with me, okay? So many people are watching, can't you be a little nicer to me?"
Lu Baichuan: ...
Is this portraying him as a scumbag?
The expressions of the soldiers around him grew more and more serious. Wasn't the general known for spoiling his wife? How come this is different from what they had heard?
The burly man leading the convoy also frowned, thinking that the general was not a good husband at all, as he could be so cold to his wife.
Lu Baichuan couldn't hold back any longer. He looked at his dramatic wife with a deep gaze and said, "Do I look like someone who would dare to say anything?"
Jiang Jiuniang ignored him, pouted, looked up at the sky, and looked completely innocent.
Lu Baichuan glanced at his soldiers again, but ultimately said nothing.
Next, it was time for Gou'er to make his appearance. He hugged Lu Baichuan's neck from behind and said with a grin, "Daddy, we've been staying in Huizhou City for several days now, you didn't even know, hehe."
Lu Baichuan asked curiously, "Why have you been staying for so long?"
Seeing that he had been successfully diverted from the topic, Gou'er pressed on, giving an irrelevant answer: "I saw a lame old man, and a lot of homeless people. They are so pitiful!"
"Yes, that's how war is. The people suffer a lot, so we must win battles to make the enemy afraid of us and not dare to easily start wars and disrupt the lives of the people."
The father and son chatted back and forth, and soon arrived at the military camp. He instructed the soldiers to unload the goods, then sent his son to other people, and then took Jiang Jiuniang back to his own tent.
"What, are you really angry... um..."
As soon as she entered the door, Jiang Jiuniang was pressed onto the table and kissed before she could even finish speaking.
As Lu Baichuan's masculine scent wafted over, Jiang Jiuniang instinctively closed her eyes, not wanting to struggle, and let him kiss her for a while before separating.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have picked you up in the city."
Lu Baichuan buried his face in her neck, speaking heavily.
He knew he couldn't stop her. Even if she told him beforehand, he wouldn't interfere too much. After all, she was his wife, and he had to pamper her no matter what.
"Also, why are you staying in the city? Have you run into some trouble? Why didn't you send someone to tell me?"
Jiang Jiuniang patiently answered his barrage of questions, recounting the events that had transpired in the city, including their successful rescue of the children from the enemy camp.
"How about that? Aren't I amazing?"
Lu Baichuan's heart was in his throat, but she was still smiling and taking credit for him. This woman was really something!
He turned the person over and, without saying a word, slapped that plump, bouncy buttock.
Jiang Jiuniang's face turned yellow as she covered her bottom and demanded, "What are you doing!"
"You didn't tell me about something this big. What am I supposed to do if something really happens?"
Lu Baichuan gritted his teeth, but his voice was so sweet that it sent a shiver down Jiang Jiuniang's spine.
"I'm confident nothing will happen."
Jiang Jiuniang knew he was genuinely worried, so she took the initiative to cup his face in her hands to show her affection.
"But what if?"
"What if the dog is discovered and used as a hostage? What would you do then?"
Lu Baichuan was still quite frightened; it involved his wife and children, and he couldn't remain calm at all.
He acknowledged that the abducted children were pitiful, but he was not a saint, and in critical moments, he had to prioritize the safety of his wife and children.
Jiang Jiuniang took her son directly to the enemy camp, and if she made a mistake, she would be doomed.
He received no news from the military and had no ability to appear in time. Just thinking about the outcome was unbearable.
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