Chapter 36 Go pick up your wife in person
The next morning at breakfast, Yun Chen really wanted to tell Huo Gannian that she had a very funny dream last night.
In the dream, she was fishing by the water. There was a cat that looked very much like Huo Gannian, sitting on the shore like a human being, also fishing.
The cat said its name was Anian, and it snatched her fish bucket and ran away. She had to chase it while yelling its name, but she couldn't move her legs in her dream...
She wanted to describe to Huo Gannian the bad cat that "pretended to be like a human being".
But seeing that Huo Gannian had no smile on his face since he woke up in the morning and looked worried until he had breakfast, she cleverly did not disturb him.
"From today on, you will go to the old master's house to guard the courtyard until your injury is healed, and then you can be assigned to work outside." Huo Gannian suddenly gave the order without any expression on his face.
Yun Chen was puzzled, but as a guard, the most important thing was to "shut up and obey orders."
She saluted with her sword in her arms, replied loudly, "As you command," and then immediately turned and left, leaving Beining Hall without looking back.
At this moment, he was holding the porridge to drink, and saw from the corner of his eye that she left like the wind, without even a question, without any hesitation!
His hand holding the porridge froze in mid-air, and he thought that if he didn't want to waste food, he really wanted to put the bowl of porridge on the table.
Run He, who was standing next to him, glanced at Yun Chen's departing back, then looked at Huo Gannian's expression, and an ominous feeling inexplicably rose in his heart:
Huo Gannian seemed to be about to cause trouble.
Sure enough, before they had even finished their meal, Huo Gannian suddenly proposed to change the uniforms of the guards and asked Runhe to do it immediately.
The Huo Gang is very wealthy and never skimps on the treatment of their guards.
The guards' uniforms were all tailor-made by a century-old tailor shop. The materials used were the strongest and most wear-resistant dense fabrics from the Huo Gang's cloth hall, and the color was mainly black.
Most of the guards are tall and broad-shouldered, and they look heroic and majestic in their uniforms.
Black has also become the iconic color of the Huo Gang guards.
The new batch of guard uniforms had only been used for less than half a year when Huo Gannian suddenly ordered a replacement.
He also said that the colors and styles needed to be changed, and asked the tailor shop to make sample clothes first so that the guards could try them on to see if they looked good.
Runhe was confused:
Guards?
There are only four personal guards in total, three of whom are on duty outside, and only Yun Chen is left. He has just gone to guard the old man's yard because his injury has not healed yet.
Runhe had no choice but to go to Yunchen and ask the old tailor to take her measurements and make her a new style of clothes.
Yun Chen is shorter than the other guards, but fortunately he has a slim figure and looks quite handsome and stylish in his clothes.
After changing into new uniforms, Runhe hurriedly took Yunchen to report to Huo Gannian.
Huo Gannian was reading a letter in the study. When he looked up, he saw Yun Chen standing in front of him in a new suit.
The new guards' uniforms were navy blue, still made of a stand-up collar robe style with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. The upper body was slim with arm guards, and the lower body was a stiff eight-panel combat skirt suitable for fighting. The feet wore short black boots with round toes and slightly upturned thick soles.
The pattern on the uniform was still the Huo Gang's embroidered lion pattern, but the entire uniform was embroidered with silver thread, and the belt was changed to a more exquisite jade-carved Qilin waistband.
The royal guards' uniforms were also specially decorated with Ruyi cloud patterns on the shoulders.
New clothes always look better than old ones, and the new clothes make people look smooth and shiny. Huo Gannian felt his eyes light up and nodded with satisfaction:
"Yes. Nice clothes, give me a reward."
Runhe was smiling happily. Seeing that Huo Gannian had no intention of telling her anything, Yunchen bowed and left.
When she walked into the yard, she happened to meet a few maids who were out shopping passing by.
When the maids saw Yun Chen wearing his bright new clothes, they immediately perked up. They surrounded him and asked him about his well-being. They looked at each other and laughed so hard that Yun Chen felt a little embarrassed.
At this time, Runhe came out of the study and said:
"Guardian Yun, sisters, please keep your voices down. Don't disturb the young master from handling matters. Although the young master didn't say anything, he just threw the book."
The maids quickly left in silence. Yun Chen was about to leave, but Run He stopped him and said,
"Guard Yun, the young master said these clothes are not good and won't make new ones. It would be more practical to save the silver and use it to change the dishes and add more meat for the guards."
"Oh." Yun Chen shrugged indifferently.
Runhe felt a little depressed. He couldn't understand what was wrong with Huo Gannian these days. His mind was so changeable and he acted in a sudden and unpredictable manner.
But that’s not all.
Yun Chen went to stand guard at Old Master Huo's place for half a month. Runhe felt that Huo Gannian's eyes and ears were eager to follow him.
Every day, Huo Gannian would casually ask, "How is Yun Chen?"
At first, Runhe could only send people to inquire. Later, before going to work every day, he would go to the old man's yard first, ask about Yun Chen's situation, and then go to Beining Hall.
Runhe was very proud and felt that no one understood Huo Gannian better than him.
Sure enough, Huo Gannian asked again while having breakfast: "How is Yun Chen?"
As if realizing he was asking too many questions, Huo Gannian added, "There are still many important tasks to be done. Let's do them after he recovers."
Runhe answered fluently:
"Young Master, it's the same as a few days ago. The old master is a little confused and always treats Guard Yun as his daughter-in-law who hasn't married yet. He can't bear to let Guard Yun stand guard in the yard in the wind and sun, and insists to call her to his side to protect him."
Huo Gannian nodded, "What else?"
"Young Master, yesterday the old master asked Guard Yun to come to the table to eat with him. Guard Yun's resistance was ineffective. In the end, he couldn't get away from the old master and was dragged to the table to eat. Five meals a day, three doses of medicine. I asked around, and they're all top-quality tonics!"
Huo Gannian was about to say "hmm" when he heard Runhe say:
"I heard they're all good medicines for beautifying the skin and promoting fertility!"
"Cough cough cough..." Huo Gannian almost spit out the soup he had just drunk.
"Go and call Yun Chen back." Huo Gannian gave the order.
Runhe took the order and left. After a while, he came back jogging and said:
"The old master won't let her go, so he told you to go pick up your wife in person to show your respect."
Huo Gannian's brows twitched, and he said helplessly:
"Go get the old man a new doctor. I think he's getting more and more confused."
There was no other choice, Huo Gannian could only go and pick him up in person.
When Huo Gannian arrived at the old master's yard with Runhe pushing his wheelchair and a few servants and guards, Yun Chen was having dinner with old master Huo in the front hall.
Yun Chen felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, looking embarrassed and not knowing what to do with the dozen or so dishes in front of him.
On the other hand, Old Master Huo did not look old at all. While eating, he told Yun Chen about Huo Gannian's childhood embarrassing stories with a beaming face:
"Daughter-in-law, let me tell you, don't be fooled by Gan Nian's cold and stone-like appearance now. He was actually quite a jerk when he was little. When he wet the bed, he was very proud and didn't want anyone to know. He just lay there and warmed himself up until he was dry. When he woke up the next morning, he reeked of urine, hahaha..."
Run He was stunned. "Old Master Huo is very strict about rules. Isn't it said that you should not talk while eating or sleeping..."
Hearing the noise, Yun Chen looked over. When he saw Huo Gannian, he immediately looked at him frantically for help as if he had seen a savior.
Looking at Yun Chen's natural and approachable look of seeking help, and seeing that she had gained weight over the past ten days at Old Master Huo's place, and looked fair and tender, with a radiant complexion.
Huo Gannian couldn't help but feel soft in his heart, but his face remained cold. He just greeted Old Master Huo and took the man away.
This time, Old Master Huo did not stop him. He just looked at Yun Chen's departing back reluctantly, sighing continuously.
The servants who were waiting on the side were already used to seeing Old Master Huo's "confused" and "weird" appearance, and asked him as usual, like coaxing a child:
"Old Master, how about I go find a cute and well-behaved little guard and put him in front of you to amuse you?"
Old Master Huo leaned back in his chair, bored, his hands in his sleeves, and rolled his eyes:
"roll."
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