Chapter 281 Brothers reminisce about the past, the Marquis gives his wife a gift
When Gu Heng arrived in Nancheng, he first asked someone to bring Yun Qiao's letter to Chen Jingyan, while he went to the cargo transfer station.
There are other goods in this transit station. Some of Gu Heng's goods are circulated here. He passed through Nancheng before coming here, but did not look for Chen Jingyan. Instead, he went directly to Mobei and met Yun Qiao first.
Chen Jingyan was currently idle in the general's mansion in South City.
When I was bored, I heard the guard say that there was a letter from Prince Feng.
In South City, everyone called him Prince Mobei, and in the Prince of Mobei's Palace, those who followed him from the Marquis' Mansion in Kyoto still affectionately called him Marquis.
For example, Yun Qiao just calls him Marquis.
Because she always called Chen Jingyan "Prince" wrong.
It's according to the previous name.
"Who sent it?"
"He said he was Mr. Gu's follower. He left after delivering the letter. Mr. Gu is at the cargo transfer station."
Chen Jingyan opened the letter and looked at the handwriting on it. Most of the words were Yun Qiao's concern and greetings to him, and at the end she mentioned some of her guesses.
Let him see if he can get any information from Gu Heng.
After reading the letter, Chen Jingyan put it away.
Tell the guard to prepare the car and go to the cargo transfer station.
This cargo transfer station was the place where Yun Qiao came to Nancheng to ask the old general Meng Liang for approval. At that time, Meng Liang was afraid that Yun Qiao would come to Nancheng to find out what he had done privately, so he deliberately placed the transfer station on the outskirts of the city.
It’s some distance away from the general’s mansion.
At least a two-hour drive.
If Chen Jingyan went to the suburban transfer station at this time, he would definitely not be able to return to the general's mansion at night.
The guards immediately prepared a carriage and arranged for other guards to follow.
They were all rough men and drove very fast. By the time we arrived at the transfer station, it was already dark.
Before Gu Heng came out of the transfer station, he saw Chen Jingyan coming in.
"Sanlang, why are you here? Isn't it a critical moment now? Shouldn't we keep an eye on the Manchu country?"
Chen Jingyan walked towards Gu Heng with a smile, "Second brother, you came to South City, why didn't you look for me?"
"Manchuria is in civil strife, so they won't attack Nancheng for the time being. I've made a gentleman's agreement with the new Manchurian emperor, Xiao Lan, that Nancheng won't be touched in his lifetime."
"I was thinking of you coming to South City to find me, so we could have a drink together, brothers."
They are not blood brothers, but they are better than blood brothers.
Chen Jingyan also respects this non-biological second brother.
Gu Heng's face looked a little bad, and he always felt guilty.
But Gu Heng still didn't know how to tell Chen Jingyan about the previous promise between him and Emperor Showa, thinking that Yun Qiao would definitely tell him.
"Business matters are rather complicated, so I will go to Mobei first and talk to His Highness."
"It just so happens that the transfer station is about to be loaded back into the house. I have a few days free, so I can drink with Saburo."
Chen Jingyan smiled and said, "Second brother is even busier than me now."
"I have more time now anyway, so I'll just wait."
Gu Heng also laughed.
The two brothers made an appointment to meet at a nearby restaurant tonight to have a drink.
The transit station was originally quite deserted, but later, as the number of goods and people at the transit station increased, some restaurants, teahouses, inns, and hotels opened around it, and it became increasingly lively.
But there is also a yard in this transit station where you can stay overnight.
When Yunqiao built the transfer station, he had already designed the blueprints in advance.
Food, clothing, housing and transportation are very convenient.
After drinking in the restaurant, the two of them stayed in a room in the transit station.
After sobering up the next day, Chen Jingyan didn't spend much time with Gu Heng and went back to the general's mansion. However, before leaving Nancheng, Gu Heng went to see Chen Jingyan again. The two talked for a few words and then parted ways.
Gu Heng told him that Emperor Showa's health was getting worse.
He can do whatever he wants, and Kyoto will definitely take care of it.
In fact, many of the businesses under Gu Heng's name belonged to the Marquis' Mansion, but he did not have many businesses of his own. Especially after he failed in his attempt to make a fortune by relying on Emperor Showa, his businesses were basically gone.
If Chen Jingyan wanted to take over his business at this time, Gu Heng would be afraid that there would be nothing he could do.
After Gu Heng left, Wuying appeared beside Chen Jingyan at some point.
"My Lord, do you want to check on the Second Master?"
"I've checked everything. My second brother is still thinking about the Gu family. When we return to Kyoto in the future, I will separate from him and fulfill his wish."
Chen Jingyan knew it, but he just didn't want to ruin their brotherhood.
Fortunately, he also took into consideration their brotherly love and did not work for Emperor Showa to harm him and Yun Qiao.
"Wuying, get ready. Wait for Gaozhan to take over the defense of South City and then set off back to Mobei."
After being in prison for so long, his legs have caught a cold. It's windy and rainy, and they're aching. He needs to go back and recuperate.
He also wanted to see his little fourth child being born with his own eyes.
I also have to spend more time with my three children.
Seeing the Marquis with a satisfied smile on his face when he thought of his wife and the children at home, Wuying even wondered, is getting married and having children really that happy?
He is twenty-three this year?
He has been following the Marquis since he was twelve years old, and it has been more than ten years.
I thought it was time for him to get married.
Or, try finding a woman?
Chen Jingyan didn't know that the guards around him also had worldly desires and wanted to get married.
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When Yun Qiao was nurturing her pregnancy in Mobei, suddenly, Chen Jingyan, who shouldn't have appeared in Mobei, came back.
He also brought a lot of so-called 'gadgets' for the children.
The two children had spears and swords.
What was given to Nian Nian was a long whip, which was light and delicate. It could be used as an ornament when wrapped around the wrist, but after the mechanism was pulled, it turned into a deadly weapon.
When Chen Jingyan told Yun Qiao that he had prepared gifts for the children, Yun Qiao praised Chen Jingyan for being so thoughtful and acting like a father.
But when she saw the gift Chen Jingyan gave to the baby, Yun Qiao really wanted to take back the words of praise for Chen Jingyan.
"The gift from the Marquis is truly unique."
"I have also prepared a gift for you." Chen Jingyan said, taking Yun Qiao's hand and walking into the house.
Yun Qiao turned to look at Qingkong Langlang, "My Lord, is this just a gift?"
Chen Jingyan looked at her belly.
"I'd like to do something, but look at your belly. Do I dare?"
Yun Qiao nodded.
Actually, her belly is not that big, it just looks round, which is quite interesting.
After entering the house, Chen Jingyan opened several large boxes that had been carried in earlier. She saw that they were filled with gold, silver and treasures, which almost blinded her eyes.
Regardless of how much these things are worth, looking at their golden appearance, Yun Qiao thought that no woman in the world could resist them.
"Where did it come from?"
Chen Jingyan said, "Shouldn't you say these things are beautiful? Aren't they beautiful? I carefully selected them for you."
"nice."
"But I want to know where all this came from? Did you rob General Meng's family fortune?"
Chen Jingyan laughed and said, "It's not really plagiarism, I just picked it up from the Meng family's warehouse."
Meng Liang's son Meng Lian took his family and left Nancheng City and went to a small town where they were from. Before they left, Chen Jingyan did not make things difficult for them and asked them to pack up all the Meng family's belongings that they could take away.
After Meng Lian left, Chen Jingyan's men went to check the general's mansion and clear out all the unnecessary things inside.
Gao Zhan accidentally saved a widow on the street and insisted on marrying her.
Now, the general's mansion wants to make room for Gao Zhan to get married. However, it is too early now, and Gao Zhan has a long way to go to find his wife.
After all, widows are not to be trifled with.
Chen Jingyan continued to talk to Yun Qiao.
After Meng Liang's vault was discovered, Gao Zhan immediately told Chen Jingyan. Naturally, he selected all the better ones, but he also gave Gao Zhan some rewards, including some to his deputy generals.
How could he let down his subordinates who followed Chen Jingyan in the marches and battles?
After the distribution, everything left was used by the military.
After all, the treasury that Meng Liang saved should have been used in the military.
After hearing what Chen Jingyan said, Yun Qiao said, "I can't take these things either. I'll take them from the army and use them in the army."
"Why not? If I had no ulterior motives for becoming a general and the King of Mobei, I might as well not have been the King."
"Madam, keep it. That old thief Meng Liang has a lot of gold and silver treasures in his underground vault, enough for the military camp. Besides, you've helped me manage Mobei very well. I know how much money you've spent and how much effort you've put into it."
Chen Jingyan knew that Yun Qiao liked gold, silver, treasures, and shiny things, so he specially selected some very shiny ones. Unexpectedly, she was so proud of them.
"You really don't want it? If you really don't want it, I'll give it to another woman..."
"Huh?" Yun Qiao glared at him, "You have another woman?"
"How dare I?"
Yun Qiao snorted and closed the box containing gold, silver and other valuables with a click.
"Now that it's all mine, you can't think about it anymore."
Chen Jingyan smiled and said, "This is the Yun Qiao I know, greedy and lustful."
"Hmm? Where does lust come from?"
She admitted that she was greedy for money, but the money she was greedy for was earned by herself, not stolen or robbed. What's wrong with being greedy for a little money?
As for being lustful, she thought, she was reserved.
Unexpectedly, Chen Jingyan leaned close to Yun Qiao's ear and said two words.
"You're talking nonsense. I didn't..."
"No? I've always remembered that. You said I wasn't energetic enough, not considerate enough, and my technique wasn't very good?"
Yun Qiao felt embarrassed by what he said and was about to leave.
But Chen Jingyan pulled her to sit on the bed. To be honest, Yun Qiao was scared. Seeing her protecting her belly with her hands, Chen Jingyan looked at her and smiled.
"I won't touch you. I want to see the baby in your belly."
"How do you see it?"
"so……."
Chen Jingtan undressed her, saying he wanted to see her belly, but in the end, no one knew where he ended up looking.
However, the two of them stayed in the house for a full hour.
It was the maid outside the door who said that dinner was ready.
The two of them then came out of the house neatly dressed, but the sharp-eyed maid still noticed that Yun Qiao's lips were swollen and red from being bitten, her eyes were charming, and she exuded a bit of romantic charm.
The three little ones were eating and didn't notice the changes in their mother.
Yun Qiao eats small meals frequently. She had already eaten some before returning to the house with Chen Jingyan. Now she was not hungry, so she just ate a little bit casually.
The people who were most happy about Chen Jingyan's return were his two sons.
Boys really need to be brought up by their fathers.
Chen Jingyan may be an outstanding general, but he is not a qualified father. He doesn't seem to care much about his two children, and Yun Qiao always needs to remind them.
For example, take your child out to do some exercise.
Chen Jingyan has the habit of doing morning exercises, but he doesn't take his two children with him.
Chaochao and Mumu pestered their father to ask, but Chen Jingyan sternly refused. He said that he was busy with important matters and children should not make trouble.
He's obviously a strict father.
Chaochao and Mumu went to find Yunqiao. Yunqiao had just woken up. She had severe morning sickness with this baby. She had experienced mild morning sickness since she became pregnant. She originally thought that since it was mild morning sickness, it would definitely disappear when the baby was older.
I didn’t expect that it’s been almost five months and I still feel nauseous when I wake up in the morning.
While she was rinsing her mouth, her two sons were already waiting for her.
Seeing Yunqiao coming, Chaochao and Mumu couldn't hide the disappointment on their faces.
"Mother..."
"What's going on? Who made you angry so early in the morning?"
"It's Daddy." Chao Chao was quite calm. "He still dislikes us for being too young and doesn't let us do morning exercises with him."
"Mother, we are not young anymore. My brother and I have become more and more steady in our moves, but Father always thinks we are too childish."
Twilight echoed.
"I'll tell you about your father later."
Children always want to imitate adults, especially since Chen Jingyan is the king of Mobei and a god-like existence in the eyes of the two children. They want to imitate Chen Jingyan just to be like their father.
At this stage, a father has a great influence on his children.
After breakfast, Yun Qiao talked about Chen Jingyan in private.
It was not convenient to criticize Chen Jingyan as a father in front of the children while having breakfast, so Yun Qiao called Chen Jingyan and asked him not to leave yet after the meal.
After Chen Jingyan returned to Mobei, he did not stay idle at home and accompany her every day.
Yun Qiao also didn't have time to accompany him all day.
Both of them had their own things to do. Although Yun Qiao was pregnant, she still walked with ease. She was busy with the business in Mobei City, and Chen Jingyan was busy with the affairs of the military camp.
"What needs to be said in private?"
Chen Jingyan looked at Yun Qiao.
Yun Qiao rolled her eyes at him and asked, "Who's the happiest about your return this time?"
"Of course it's you, ma'am."
"Wrong, it's Chao Chao and Mu Mu. They are grown up now, and it's really a good time to develop their character. Fortunately, the two children admire you very much and always want to imitate you, but you don't allow them to do so. I must tell the Marquis about this."
"Huh?" Chen Jingyan seemed not to understand the responsibilities of a father.
He grew up with his grandmother, and as for his father, he only knew that he existed in his memory.
No other feeling.
"You are now the father of a child, and you must shoulder the responsibilities that come with being a father. If you were still on the march, I wouldn't ask you to do that. But now, my Lord, if you have time, spend more time with them. I won't ask about their homework or the level of their martial arts training."
"So what should I do?"
Chen Jingyan really didn't quite understand.
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