They carried their belongings and walked towards the village.
Zhao Han appeared halfway through the journey. Zhao Han stared at the thing in his prince's hand, finding it strange no matter how he looked at it.
"Since you already have the white wolf, why are you sending a black dog as well?" Zhao Han once again demonstrated what it means to ask when you don't understand: "Could it be that good things come in pairs, and there's a reason for sending a dog as well?"
"If that's the case, I'll give two dogs to any woman I like in the future."
"Your Highness, when will I be able to find an interesting woman, someone whose soul resonates with mine?" Zhao Han rambled on, then suddenly paused, noticing the realgar scent emanating from Lu Wujiu.
"You even bought realgar. What's the point of buying that? It's not even Dragon Boat Festival yet."
"Want an interesting woman?" Lu Wujiu stopped in his tracks, his gaze falling on Zhao Han.
Zhao Han nodded vigorously. Even a block of ice like the Prince had melted him; someone as good as Zhao Han should also have a chance to find someone to spend his life with!
“Once you become mute, you’ll find someone you love.” Lu Wujiu said expressionlessly, then continued walking towards the village.
Zhao Han stood there blankly, then suddenly covered his mouth with his hand. Was the prince planning to poison him and make him mute?
Did he do something wrong?
Zhao Han couldn't find a single fault in himself.
He even began to suspect that the prince's words had a hidden agenda.
Lu Wujiu returned to the courtyard, where Su Jiaoniang was sorting persimmons, placing them in pretty boxes, eight persimmons per box.
It looks really nice when you hold it in your hand.
Of course, the deliciousness of the dried persimmons themselves cannot be ignored.
People who care about appearances will probably like these things.
As for just having enough to eat or anything else, being able to eat one's fill is good enough, so people don't care about whether it looks nice or not, whether it's exquisite or not, or whether it's prestigious or not.
"You're back?" Su Jiaoniang turned around, her gaze falling on the black dog, and she instantly took a liking to it.
The dog is very strong and looks like a good guard dog.
Unlike the husky at home, which is just for laughs.
"The dog is quite nice, it's perfect to keep it at home. You even bought some wine?" Su Jiaoniang smelled the cool aroma of wine in the air and looked at the jar that Lu Wujiu was carrying.
Lu Wujiu nodded and placed the wine in the kitchen.
It's just realgar wine; ordinary people won't be harmed if they drink it, so he's not worried about accidentally hurting anyone.
"What are you having for dinner?" he asked.
Su Jiaoniang turned to look at Xie Shi.
Ms. Xie then listed the dishes she usually used.
Lu Wujiu said calmly, "Add a spicy chicken."
Su Jiaoniang's eyes lit up. Usually, because Lu Wujiu had a light palate and didn't like the unique taste of chili peppers, there was rarely anything extra spicy on his table.
Now he's asking for spicy chicken!
Su Jiaoniang was very happy.
Lu Wujiu stared at Su Jiaoniang, wondering what made her happy. Perhaps she was a fox spirit, not a snake spirit or a monster?
Touching the black dog's neck, he pondered where to cut it open.
As Old Scholar Su came out, he happened to see Lu Wujiu's scrutinizing and probing gaze fixed on Su Jiaoniang.
With a soft cough, Old Scholar Su sized up Lu Wujiu.
“This dog is nice,” he said.
Lu Wujiu released his grip, and the black dog began marking the ground in the yard.
"For guarding the house," Lu Wujiu said, looking at the dog.
Meanwhile, we wait for night to fall.
Old Scholar Su was a little worried. He stared at the black dog and asked Su Jiaoniang, "What did he go out to today?"
"he?"
"That so-called Mr. Gu," Old Su muttered.
Su Jiaoniang said with a smile, "I went to the county town to help Xiaoya with some things and brought back a jar of wine, which is in the kitchen. After all, I'm Xiaoya's godfather, so I have to show my appreciation."
“At his age, he could be someone’s own father. Why is he here acting as someone’s godfather? He has ulterior motives. You should keep your distance from him.” After saying this, Old Scholar Su staggered toward the kitchen.
Old Scholar Su's words left Su Jiaoniang stunned for a moment.
A man who disregards matters of national importance. Is he out of his mind, or does he deserve a beating?
Even a person of such high status as a regent might have moments when his mind isn't working properly?
She didn't want to think about it too much.
But Old Su Xiucai's words left her no room to play dumb.
Since the Regent chose to come here, there must be something here that he finds worthwhile. What could be more worthwhile than the nation and the world?
Old Scholar Su walked into the kitchen and saw the wine on the table.
He asked Xie, "This wine?"
"It was bought by that Mr. Gu from outside. He didn't say what he was going to use it for, but young people are all like that, all about romance and setting the mood. In my opinion, he's good-looking and rich. I heard he married a wife before, but she died young and they didn't even have any children. He's a perfect match for the old lady."
"..." Old Scholar Su felt uneasy.
Although he had previously thought that the person surnamed Gu was a substitute.
But if only things were that simple.
I opened the wine jar and took a gentle sniff; a faint aroma of realgar permeated the wine.
realgar?
Old Su, the scholar, was young once too, and he also enjoyed reading those illogical stories that young people liked. Although the stories were illogical, the old scholar, who had lived for many years, felt that life was the most likely to be illogical, and anything could happen.
He glanced back at Su Jiaoniang.
She was completely unguarded against men with bad intentions and happily packed persimmons into boxes.
He said, "That guy surnamed Gu has ill intentions. You should stay away from him."
Su Jiaoniang nodded: "Don't worry."
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