Lu Yanzheng came over with an entrenching tool, stood in front of Jiang Qinyu, and looked at her seriously, saying, "As the border garrison commander, I cannot leave for too long. This time is already an exception."
Jiang Qinyu blinked. "You mean you're going back to the border town?"
Lu Yanzheng nodded.
"Do my parents know?" Jiang Qinyu asked after thinking for a moment.
Lu Yanzheng shook his head and said, "I'll tell them later."
"When are you leaving?" Jiang Qinyu asked again.
Lu Yanzheng was silent for a moment before saying, "Tomorrow."
"So fast?" Jiang Qinyu was a little surprised.
Lu Yanzheng gave a helpless smile, "I've been away from Biancheng for almost a month. I originally planned to go back after dealing with Zhu Youcai's matter, but who knew..."
The unexpected turn of events at Dingshui Village slowed him down.
Although Jiang Qinyu didn't understand the ancient military system, she knew that border generals were not allowed to leave their posts easily. But Lu Yanzheng not only left, but stayed for a whole month. She really didn't know whether to praise him for being bold.
"Okay, then see if there's anything you need, and I'll prepare it for you." Jiang Qinyu said this almost as if it were a ghost.
After saying that, she felt a little uncomfortable and hurriedly looked away.
Lu Yanzheng smiled gently and said in a warm voice, "Then I'll have to trouble Qinqin."
...
Since Lu Yanzheng was leaving, Jiang Qinyu knew she couldn't go out today, so she packed a large bundle for him.
Lu Yanzheng glanced at it briefly, then turned and asked, "Do you still have bath soap?"
"Yes, which one do you prefer?" Jiang Qinyu asked, a little surprised.
Lu Yanzheng was quite frank, "It washes very well, and you feel very refreshed afterward."
Jiang Qinyu nodded, understanding; this guy was a clean person.
I really don't understand how someone like him could adapt to the sandstorms of the border town.
However, she had plenty of soap, so she simply took five bars and stuffed them into Lu Yanzheng's bundle, adding casually, "Use these for now, I'll get you more when I come back, or you can ask someone to bring them to you."
"You have many of these?" Lu Yanzheng raised an eyebrow.
Judging from her tone, it seemed like she had an inexhaustible supply of goods. It was impossible for the Hu merchant to sell her so many things.
Jiang Qinyu clenched her hands in frustration, forcing a smile as she said, "It wasn't much. I just thought the Hu merchant's stuff was pretty good, so I bought it all, haha."
Anyone who hears this knows it's wrong. Putting aside everything else, where would Jiang Qinyu get so much money to buy it?
Lu Yanzheng naturally understood, but he didn't say much, only nodding and saying, "Now that I know about the situation at home, I will send letters on time from now on."
Just then, Mrs. Chen and Old Man Lu arrived.
"Ah Zheng, knowing you're leaving, your mother made some dry food for you. Take it with you on your journey and don't skimp on yourself," Old Man Lu said, patting Lu Yanzheng on the shoulder.
Lu Yanzheng thanked Madam Chen and said, "While I'm away, please take good care of Qinqin and Shufan. If you need anything, you can send someone to the border town to deliver a message to me."
"Alright, alright, we'll definitely take good care of your wife, so don't worry," Chen said, patting his hand.
Only then did Jiang Qinyu finally feel a sense of impending separation, but she also felt a greater sense of relief.
But when Lu Yanzheng asked the Chen family to take care of her, an indescribable emotion welled up in her heart, making her feel a little hopeful for the future.
Soon the villagers also learned that Lu Yanzheng was leaving the next day, and everyone came to say goodbye.
According to current custom, one cannot leave empty-handed. Each family gave a small gift, which Jiang Qinyu accepted and noted down.
Lu Yancai and Ma Shi were two oddballs. They brought Lu Tianbao to Lu Yanzheng's door, but not only did they come empty-handed, they also wanted to hand over Lu Tianbao, a seven-year-old child, to Lu Yanzheng!
"Brother, my Tianbao is very clever. If you take him with you, our Lu family will have two generals in the future!" Madam Ma flattered.
Lu Yancai mustered his courage and looked at Lu Yanzheng, "Big brother, I've never asked you for anything before. Please say yes this time. My Tianbao is truly a promising talent..."
"Second brother! What nonsense are you two talking about? Don't you know what kind of person Tianbao is? Besides, he's only seven years old. Why is he going to join the army? Don't you want to kill him?" Old Man Lu was furious. He grabbed a carrying pole from the corner of Jiang Qinyu's house and chased after Lu Yancai to beat him.
As Lu Yancai ran and dodged, he shouted, "Dad, Dad, don't do this! Isn't Big Brother here? Big Brother will protect our Tianbao!"
Jiang Qinyu was almost amused by these words. They were the ones who only thought about taking advantage of her before, and now they want Lu Yanzheng to help them raise their son. Lu Yancai and his wife are really cunning!
"Enough! Second son, Madam Ma, don't go too far. Does the eldest son owe you anything? Huh? He went to the border to fight, not to look after your children!" Madam Chen was panting heavily as she pointed at Lu Yancai and his wife angrily.
Lu Yancai was lazy and gluttonous. Although he ran away, he was still hit a few times by Old Man Lu. He was in so much pain that he kept sniffing and crying out in pain while clutching his foot.
Lu Yanzheng glanced at Lu Tianbao and said calmly, "Even if he can go to the battlefield, I will not take in a child with a wicked heart."
Although he hadn't met Lu Tianbao many times, the boy's eyes held a ferocious light more sinister than a wild beast, which was terrifying.
"Uncle, how can you say such things about my Tianbao? He is, after all, a legitimate grandson of the Lu family! If you, as his uncle, don't help him, who will?" Madam Ma immediately shouted upon hearing this.
Lu Yanzheng ignored them and looked at Village Chief Li who came in, saying, "Uncle Village Chief, let's talk inside."
Village Chief Li glanced at Lu Yancai's family of three, shook his head, sighed, and followed Lu Yanzheng into the kitchen.
Jiang Qinyu followed them in and poured a bowl of brown sugar water for each of them.
"Ah Zheng, what are you going to do with these sweet potatoes if you leave tomorrow? My niece said they'll spoil if left out too long," Village Chief Li asked, taking a sip of water.
Lu Yanzheng also took a sip, and then looked at Village Chief Li and said, "Qin Shen will handle these things. Uncle Village Chief, there's actually another matter that I invited you here for."
"What is it? Tell me, and I'll definitely handle it perfectly for you!" Village Chief Li immediately patted his chest and said.
Lu Yanzheng said sincerely, "It's about planting sweet potatoes. I hope Uncle Village Chief can select a few people to go with me to the border town and teach the people there how to grow sweet potatoes."
"Hey, I thought it was something serious. Isn't this simple? You just need to bring your wife, right? She knows better than any of us how to plant sweet potatoes!" Village Chief Li said with a smile as he looked at Jiang Qinyu.
"Uh, me?" Jiang Qinyu was suddenly called out and hadn't reacted yet.
Lu Yanzheng also looked over, and remembering the mysterious and strange things about her, he immediately refused, "It's better to..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Qinyu said, "Okay, I'll go to the border town with Brother Zheng."
Just then, she was worried about how to get water to the border town. As long as she went there and solved this problem, she would owe Lu Yanzheng and the others nothing.
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