The General's Wife
In fact, there was nothing to see except people along the way. Leaning in Chu Xiuming's arms and wrapped in the warm cloak, Shen Jin felt a little sleepy after a while. She rubbed her eyes with her hands and put her head back into the cloak. This time, she didn't need Chu Xiuming, so she fastened the secret buttons inside by herself, and then she nestled in Chu Xiuming's arms and began to feel drowsy. Chu Xiuming looked tall and slender when he was wearing a brocade robe, but when she really leaned in his arms, she found that he was not thin at all. Not only was he warm, but he was also hard. She even rubbed against him unconsciously in a half-asleep state.
Chu Xiuming paused for a moment before gently pinching Shen Jin's waist. "Pah" Shen Jin was almost asleep. She waved her hand and patted the back of Chu Xiuming's hand. She twisted it and muttered vaguely, "Itchy, annoying..."
Chu Xiuming said the accusatory words as if he was acting coquettishly. He lowered his head and rested his chin on the top of Shen Jin's head, rubbing it lightly. "Stupid thing, why don't you grow up?" His voice was very soft, and Shen Jin fell asleep again and didn't hear it at all.
When Shen Jin was woken up, they were already outside the market. There was a place to rest and store horses. Chu Xiuyuan had already dismounted and asked, "Brother, where is my sister-in-law?"
"Asleep." Chu Xiuming replied.
Chu Xiuyuan winked and lowered his voice and said, "Are you reluctant to wake up your sister-in-law?"
Chu Xiuming glanced at Chu Xiuyuan with a half-smile, and Chu Xiuyuan didn't dare to say anything instantly. He was scared to death because he was beaten up countless times by Chu Xiuming when he was a child. Chu Xiuming loosened the reins and at the same time released his hands that had been around Shen Jin's waist. He held her waist with both hands instead, and then... he turned over and got off the horse gracefully.
Chu Xiuyuan subconsciously covered his eyes. Although he couldn't see what was going on under the cloak, was it really okay to suddenly take Shen Jin off the horse when she was not awake?
A soft exclamation came from under the cloak. Shen Jin was sleeping soundly when she suddenly felt herself sliding to the side, as if she was about to fall. She cried out before she even opened her eyes, then twisted around and hugged Chu Xiuming tightly, even wrapping her legs around Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming considerately dragged Shen Jin's little butt under the cover of the cloak, and then said, "Let's go."
Chu Xiuyuan and the guards, "..."
I always felt that something was wrong, but he was my brother and the general. Never mind, I couldn't see anything because of the cloak. Several guards went to deposit the horses first, and left two people to look after the horses, and they also took turns.
Shen Jin was also completely awakened by the shock, "Eh..." She felt something was wrong, "Wait!"
Chu Xiuming stopped when he heard that. When Shen Jin felt that she was sitting on Chu Xiuming's hand, her face flushed, "Put me down."
"Okay." Chu Xiuming's eyes flashed, and then he let go of her hand, holding her waist to let her stand steadily on the ground. Without waiting for Shen Jin to speak again, he took the initiative to unbutton the cloak, then took off the cloak, and helped Shen Jin take off the cloak. If she wanted to go shopping properly, this thing would be a bit of a hindrance, so he handed the two cloaks to the guards.
Shen Jin didn't know whether it was because of sleep or because of what happened just now, the corners of her eyes were red, "We're here."
"Sister-in-law, are you awake?" Chu Xiuyuan said with a smile while standing aside.
Shen Jin glared at Chu Xiuyuan, but there was no deterrent effect. Instead, Chu Xiuming's light glance made Chu Xiuyuan put away his smile decisively. He said, "By the way, I just want to tell my sister-in-law that I'm going to go shopping first. You and brother have fun." After that, he left with the remaining two guards. For a moment, only Shen Jin and Chu Xiuming were left.
Chu Xiuming raised his head and helped Shen Jin to tidy up her hair and clothes, then he took Shen Jin's hand and said, "Are you hungry?"
"I'm not hungry." Shen Jin tilted her head and thought for a while. Chu Xiuming could tell at a glance that Shen Jin was not fully awake at this time, so her reaction would be a little slow. He stopped asking and took her hand and walked towards the market. When they entered the door, they paid twenty copper coins. Everyone had to pay ten copper coins to enter here, whether buying or selling things. The sellers had to register after entering and then rent a stall. The fees varied depending on the location of the stall. After all, both cleaning and maintenance required manpower and expenses, and the money came from here.
The market was very lively. Shen Jin woke up and forgot about getting off the horse. "Husband, there are so many people."
Chu Xiuming responded and told Chu Xiuyuan what he wanted to buy. Today he was just going to play with Shen Jin. "Take your time shopping."
"Okay." Shen Jin had a smile on his face since he entered the market. There were many people in the market, some selling things and some just playing like them. There were also many people wearing strange clothes. Shen Jin saw a girl with exposed calves and arms and many silver bells hanging on her body, and another girl wearing a skirt without any waistline like a tube...
The girl was very lively, walking in front, with her family following beside her. When she found Shen Jin looking at her, she smiled and waved her hands. Then they heard the sound of clanging, and Shen Jin smiled back. If she were in Beijing, she would be ridiculed and insulted for wearing such clothes, but here it seemed very appropriate, just like eating from a hot pot, with all kinds of dishes gathered together, which not only did not make people feel weird, but also gave a sense of harmony.
Shen Jin pulled Chu Xiuming's hand and said, "I'm a little hungry."
Chu Xiuming looked down at Shen Jin. Didn't he just say he wasn't hungry? Shen Jin blushed. He couldn't say he was thinking about hotpot, right? "I'm just hungry."
"Okay." Chu Xiuming's voice was very pleasant, especially when it was a little doting, like aged peach wine, fragrant and intoxicating. Chu Xiuming led Shen Jin to the place where they were eating and explained, "The market is divided into four areas, roughly divided according to food, clothing, housing and transportation."
"Can we stay overnight?" Shen Jin asked quickly when she saw Chu Xiuming was willing to say it.
Chu Xiuming responded, "The trade will be open for one month." Then he glanced at Shen Jin and said, "You don't want to stay here."
"Why?" Shen Jin asked. She felt that one day was definitely not enough to play.
As more and more people came, Chu Xiuming reached out and held Shen Jin in his arms, protecting her as they walked towards the eating area. "Calculate how many people are here. The market is so big, and only a part of it has been allocated for accommodation." He didn't finish his words, and he wasn't trying to scare Shen Jin. At that time, he and Chu Xiuyuan stayed there for a night, and the smell was simply unbearable.
Shen Jin blinked, looked at the people around her, and silently stopped talking about staying. However, it will be open for a month. Will her husband bring her here again? She looked up at Chu Xiuming. Because he was protected in his arms, she could only see Chu Xiuming's chin. Shen Jin noticed that many girls secretly looked at Chu Xiuming, and more looked at him openly. It was a pity that this man was her husband. Thinking of this, Shen Jin felt a little proud again, and couldn't help but rub against Chu Xiuming's arms again.
Chu Xiuming paused and looked down at her, then reached out and gently patted her on the back, "Just bear with it, we'll be there soon."
Oh, she is so shameless. But this is her husband, and this is a very special place. And it’s not just the two of them, many husbands protect their wives and daughters... Hey, what did her husband just say... Why should she endure it?
Forget it, there are so many people surrounding that stall, what is it selling? I answered while thinking, and when I passed by the stall, I stretched my head to take a look, but I couldn’t see anything because I was not tall enough.
Chu Xiuming thought Shen Jin was hungry, but was afraid that if he walked too fast, Shen Jin would not be able to keep up. Just when he was about to ask her if she had any dried meat to eat first, he saw Shen Jin looking to the right with envy. Chu Xiuming also stopped and turned his head to look, and saw a man holding his wife with both hands so that his wife could see through the crowd. Chu Xiuming's eyes flashed and asked, "Do you like it?"
"Yeah." Shen Jin also noticed that Chu Xiuming stopped. She pointed to the stall with many people and said, "Over there." She looked at Chu Xiuming expectantly, wanting to pull him over to join in the fun.
Who knew Chu Xiuming had a look on his face that said, "I really can't do anything to you. I'm helpless for you to act like a spoiled child outside." He skillfully and quickly lifted Shen Jin up. Before Shen Jin could react, Chu Xiuming threw her and spun her around, then sat her steadily on his shoulders, his arms around her legs. Shen Jin exclaimed belatedly, and Chu Xiuming asked, "Is that all right?"
"But..." Shen Jin's face was about to burn, "But...it's not like that..."
"It will get in the way if you hold it up, so this is more convenient." Chu Xiuming adjusted Shen Jin's position again, and after making sure she was sitting firmly, he said, "Hold on, let's go."
Shen Jin moved her legs uncomfortably. She felt that everyone was laughing at her. This time not only her face turned red, but also her neck. "Oh no..." Her soft voice was not convincing at all.
Chu Xiuming didn't think there was anything wrong with it, he thought it was just right. Shen Jin herself didn't notice it, but Chu Xiuming was keen to discover it. As soon as they entered the market, many people's eyes lingered on Shen Jin. Shen Jin's skin was white and tender, her eyes were clear and beautiful, and her pure innocence and vitality were particularly special. Although more people saw Shen Jin sitting on his shoulders, it also told everyone that this little woman was his, just like a male leopard always with a possessive and show-off mentality.
Shen Jin was about to cry, but suddenly she found that after she sat on Chu Xiuming's shoulders, many women also sat on men's shoulders. Moreover, the view here was particularly good. Even if there were many people surrounding the stall, she could still see what was inside. The tears disappeared before they fell. Shen Jin began to look around with great interest. Hey, that man over there is bald in the middle and has no hair! Wait, she seemed to smell the smell of barbecue...
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