“What you say is true, we will certainly remember the Emperor’s kindness.”
Lu Baichuan replied with a smile, not feeling at all that there was anything wrong with a second-rank general serving as Feng Cheng's deputy commander.
Seeing that Lu Baichuan wasn't angry at all, the man felt bored, snorted coldly, and left.
Qin Jian scoffed as he watched his retreating figure, saying, "What's so great about that? The position of commander-in-chief isn't yours, and it's not going to that guy surnamed Pang either!"
"Let's go home."
Lu Baichuan was in a good mood and happily prepared to leave the palace.
It's still early today, my wife probably hasn't gotten up yet, I can bring her some breakfast back.
He bought some soup dumplings from a roadside vendor and saw Qin Jian still shamelessly following him. He frowned and asked, "What are you doing following me?"
"Let's go home together! Anyway, Yuan comes to your house every day, so she'll be alone when she goes back."
At this point, Qin Jian sighed helplessly.
After the engagement, he went to Peng Yuan's house several times but was told she was not home. He knew without asking that she had gone to see Jiang Jiuniang.
However, the thought that she had learned medicine from Jiang Jiuniang made me feel very gratified.
He remembered that when he was in Jingzhou, he thought it would be great if his future wife also knew medicine. It wasn't for her to practice medicine, but he felt that it would be better for a woman to have a skill.
In the context of marital relationships, if he is often away from home and gets injured, his wife can help bandage him up, which can also strengthen their bond.
I used to just dream about it, but I never expected it to come true so quickly.
Thinking about it, I suddenly felt incredibly beautiful.
Lu Baichuan turned his head and saw him looking lost one moment and laughing like a silly dog the next, and sighed speechlessly.
How could a perfectly healthy person suddenly go insane?
He forgot that when he was trying to gain his wife's approval, he wasn't much better off than Qin Jian.
However, he was thoughtful enough to buy an extra serving of soup dumplings and give it to Qin Jian. Qin Jian didn't react for a moment and blurted out, "I ate some when I left this morning."
Lu Baichuan didn't say anything, just glanced at him silently, then mounted his horse and left, riding very fast, as if he wanted to shake Qin Jian off completely.
Qin Jian was initially confused, but when he caught up on horseback, he saw a couple by the roadside. The wife gave her husband the half-eaten sesame seed cake. Qin Jian then realized that Lu Baichuan had asked him to give it to Peng Yuan!
Oh dear, how could he be so stupid? He didn't even think of that!
Lu Baichuan is quite something; no wonder his sister-in-law was willing to stay by his side for so many years, and their relationship is now very stable.
He quickened his pace to catch up, wanting to ask Lu Baichuan some questions, which concerned his future happy married life!
Lu Baichuan ignored him and went straight to his wife when he got home. Qin Jian sighed and realized that this brother who valued his wife more than his friends was no longer a good match.
"Qin Jian, what are you still doing here?"
A familiar and pleasant voice sounded behind him. Qin Jian turned around excitedly and saw Peng Yuan standing behind him.
The little girl looked up at him with a smile on her face, seemingly very happy to see him.
Qin Jian's heart fluttered with excitement: "I knew you would come to the Lu family, so I brought you some food."
As he spoke, he took out the soup dumplings that Lu Baichuan had bought, feeling quite annoyed. Why didn't he buy these soup dumplings himself? He must take the initiative to do these things better next time.
Peng Yuan's eyes lit up when she saw the soup dumplings. She hadn't had much of an appetite when she left home this morning, so she hadn't eaten much. But seeing the fragrant soup dumplings made her feel hungry instantly.
She reached out and took it, took a bite, and smiled sweetly, "Thank you!"
The two hadn't seen each other for several days. Thinking it was still early, Peng Yuan didn't rush to find Jiang Jiuniang. Instead, she took the rare opportunity to walk side by side with Qin Jian and exchange a few words.
The soup dumplings were freshly bought and still warm. Taking a bite, the delicious meat juices flowed out, filling her mouth with fragrance. Peng Yuan ate with great satisfaction.
Although she was a young lady from a respectable family, she didn't look down on roadside stalls at all. She could eat noodles with Jiang Jiuniang on the roadside without any problem, and she could also happily eat the soup dumplings that Qin Jian brought back.
Seeing how much she enjoyed the food, Qin Jian felt even more guilty, realizing he had done so little for her.
Why aren't you saying anything?
After a while, Peng Yuan turned to look at him and saw that he seemed unhappy.
She didn't understand much about court affairs, but her father mentioned it during dinner yesterday: someone in the court was making things difficult for them.
I can't help with this kind of thing, but I can still offer a few words of comfort.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Don't think too much about those things. Just consider it as my brother-in-law, the emperor, giving us more time to spend together. I'm worried about you going to the border."
Qin Jian was stunned for a moment before realizing that she was comforting him, and his heart instantly felt sweet.
"Hehe, I know, I'm not sad, let whoever wants to go go!"
Qin Jian was very easygoing and didn't think it was a big deal.
Moreover, this was originally their plan.
"So what are you thinking about?"
Peng Yuan looked at him with a puzzled expression, tilting her head back in a particularly adorable way.
Qin Jian's heart melted. He couldn't help but reach out and pinch her chubby little face, saying, "I just feel like I haven't been good enough to you. I'll definitely be better to you in the future!"
Before Peng Yuan could speak, he continued, "I don't have much experience, but Bai Chuan does. I'll learn from him, and I definitely won't let you suffer any injustice."
Peng Yuan didn't know why he said those words, but she didn't deny that she was happy when she heard them.
She had only asked to be by his side, without even expecting a response, but now he had not only responded, but also with such seriousness and passion, and she was very satisfied.
While the two were nurturing their relationship, Jiang Jiuniang was eating the soup dumplings that Lu Baichuan fed her.
"I want to eat the pancakes from the stall on the east corner of the street tomorrow morning."
"good."
"You mean Brother Qin is here?"
"Yes, Miss Peng is here too."
"That's perfect. Let them play by themselves for a while, and I'll lie down for a bit more."
Jiang Jiuniang breathed a sigh of relief. There was nothing she could do; Peng Yuan was just too eager to learn. Whether it was during the time she stayed at the Lu family's house or after she returned, she would come early every morning to learn medical skills. She was really hardworking. She would practice the techniques she had already mastered again and again, and ask questions about things she didn't understand over and over again, which almost drove Jiang Jiuniang, who loved to sleep in, crazy.
But it was a rare opportunity to find such a talented and diligent apprentice. Jiang Jiuniang was both happy and distressed. Every morning she would get up with her eyes closed to teach him, which made things very difficult for her.
Lu Baichuan felt sorry for her seeing her like this and suggested, "Don't teach today, just rest well."
"No way, Yuanyuan is here, how can I slack off?"
As she spoke, her eyes suddenly lit up: "I can teach her acupuncture today. First, she needs to learn about acupoints and human anatomy. I can let her study it on her own first!"
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