Lu Baichuan clicked his tongue in amazement and exclaimed, "Is there anything in this world that you can't do? You've managed to tame these troublemakers; I'm truly in awe!"
As he spoke, he even bowed respectfully to Jiang Jiuniang with his hands clasped in a proper manner.
"Haha, what's the big deal? Everyone here is easy to get along with!"
That's what she said, but if it weren't for her raised eyebrows conveying her smugness, Lu Baichuan probably would have believed her.
However, the smile on his face never faded. No matter how difficult the situation was outside, seeing her smiling face when he came back made him feel that no difficulty mattered. With her there, he always felt at ease.
So, others probably think the same way.
Originally, he transferred these strategists here to test their character. If they could persevere, it meant they were capable, and he would then report to the emperor and arrange things according to the emperor's wishes. But now, they have not only adapted to the environment but also integrated perfectly, which makes it a bit difficult to judge.
However, he would still report the truth to the emperor.
As they were talking, one of them saw them and called out, "General, Madam!"
The others looked in their direction and shouted in unison, their faces beaming with smiles as they warmly welcomed their arrival.
They originally intended to just take a quick look and leave, but now that they've been discovered, it wouldn't hurt to go over and say hello.
The two walked forward hand in hand, and Jiang Jiuniang chatted with everyone skillfully: "Studying so late? Let me remind you, you can't get sick from overworking yourselves!"
This made everyone laugh, and they said, "Don't worry, Madam, we're just sitting here learning a few characters, it's not tiring!"
As Jiang Jiuniang was talking to her employees, several strategists looked at Lu Baichuan and asked, "General, what brings you here?"
The group of them looked at Lu Baichuan, and their expressions were actually a little nervous.
They were quite happy in the workshop during this time. The employees were all easy to get along with, and they spent every day in laughter and joy, which was much better than arguing every day in the army.
They almost came to blows over a political disagreement and couldn't stand each other. Now that they work together every day, they've actually developed a friendship and are quite fond of each other.
Lu Baichuan's sudden visit at this moment, could it be that the army is short of manpower and needs to call them back again?
I don't know why, but I feel quite reluctant to part with it.
Lu Baichuan thought he might be seeing things tonight, because he actually saw reluctance and nervousness on the faces of these old men. How could their relationship have become so good in just a few days?
He opened his mouth, and after a long pause, he finally said, "Just came to take a look."
Hearing this, the group visibly breathed a sigh of relief. This really angered Lu Baichuan. If he didn't want to go back, why did he come to seek refuge in the first place?
Looking back at them, he saw them staring at him with anger, which made him even angrier. If his wife hadn't been chatting with someone, he would have stormed off.
After leaving the workshop, Jiang Jiuniang noticed that he seemed angry and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, just some reflections. Indeed, no one wants to live in a chaotic world when they can stay in a comfortable environment."
Those strategists came to join during the war, hoping to make a name for themselves and secure a future. Competing with a group of people in the military camp was also to show their outstanding talents. Once they were given important positions and even achieved certain successes, they could say that they had completely secured their place in the army.
But after only a few days at the workshop, they all seemed to have changed their personalities, no longer competing or fighting, and even becoming friends.
This proves that they are optimistic about the business in the workshop and believe that once the workshop grows bigger and stronger, it can help more people live a better life.
Wasn't their previous desperate attempt to gain fame and fortune also for the benefit of the people?
And the dream I had before has come true in this small workshop.
Jiang Jiuniang understood what he meant and said, "Who isn't like that? Like the two of us, if it weren't for this war, we probably would have had a second child by now."
Her family urged her to have a baby, and she herself wanted to have a little girl, but the world was not peaceful, and she couldn't gamble with her child's safety, nor could she run around for various things while pregnant, so she simply chose to wait until the war was over before having a baby.
"Soon."
Lu Baichuan took her hand and slowly walked back. The war was over. As long as the court handled the aftermath properly, he could return to the capital with his wife and children. Then they could stay in their comfort zone and avoid dealing with all sorts of messy things.
Jiang Jiuniang also believed it would be soon, so she let him pull her back. When she saw people selling late-night snacks by the roadside, she naturally had to have a meal.
Lu Baichuan thought it tasted good and wanted to pack some to take back to the dog, but Jiang Jiuniang refused.
"He's probably asleep right now. We can take him out to eat next time."
Jiang Jiuniang explained, "Recently, Gou'er has made great progress. He has become a little teacher at the school and is very popular. He brings his friends back to play. He is steady yet still has the liveliness that a child should have. I think this is what a truly interesting childhood is like."
It's not that life in the capital was bad, it's just that the kids in the family were all too competitive. They were all vying to study and grow up, and didn't want to waste a single moment playing.
In that kind of environment, the dog would be more cuddly than anyone else, completely forgetting that he was just a little kid under ten years old.
Things like this, where a few friends get together to build a snowman and boys and girls play house together, are things that never happened before.
Lu Baichuan said sincerely, "It's all thanks to your excellent teaching."
Jiang Jiuniang didn't mince words: "That's right. The children I've taught, while not the best, are certainly not bad either. Believe it or not, our Gou'er will definitely have a lot of girls interested in him in the future. We won't worry about him staying single forever."
Lu Baichuan: ...
She always manages to go off-topic at crucial moments...
However, he approved of her teaching, saying that no child she raised was bad.
When the two returned home after a satisfying meal, it was already quite late. There were hardly any people on the streets, but the lights were still on in their villa, left on especially for them.
Upon returning to her own courtyard, a maidservant came forward to report: "Madam, there is a letter for you."
Jiang Jiuniang thought the emperor had promised to send someone to her, but it turned out to be a letter from Lu Xiaoyang.
"Good heavens, this kid finally wrote to me!"
Jiang Jiuniang was very happy. Since Lu Xiaoyang and the others left, she still sent letters home from time to time, but after she came to the border, she no longer knew any news about Lu Xiaoyang. As long as she knew that they were safe, that was enough.
If you calculate it this way, they've been traveling for several months already, and they should have arrived in Xiteng long ago.
She sat on the edge of the bed reading the letter. Lu Baichuan had someone bring in hot water and helped her take off her shoes so she could soak her feet.
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