Chapter five hundred and forty sixth: Sending a message
Ye Qinglan saw this and naturally felt distressed. But she knew very well what the preparation of food and grass these days meant, so she could only keep silent and insist on waiting for Gu Xinian to come back every night. No matter how late Gu Xinian came back, there would always be
Hot hangover soup and delicious late-night snacks are waiting.
After these busy days, Gu Xinian could finally relax a little and slept soundly at home for a long time before going to the Ministry of Household Office in high spirits.
The food and grass that had been raised before was only the first wave. The real test begins at this time! It is necessary to ensure that so many soldiers have food and clothing every day until the end of the war, as well as the food and grass needed for the army and horses.
Wait, this is by no means an easy and simple matter. A slight mistake will affect the situation of the battle.
It is conceivable that the people of the Third Prince's faction will definitely take this opportunity to secretly hold back Tiaozi. Therefore, he has too many things to do...
Unknowingly, the sky became dark again. Changsui Quanfu knew his work habits and would not leave until he finished what he was doing, so he hurriedly lit two candlesticks.
However, Gu Xinian put the official document in his hand aside and casually said: "I have something to do today and have to leave early. Go and explain and let everyone go back early!"
After everyone had almost left, Gu Xinian walked out of the official office unhurriedly, got on his horse and went to Yipinlou.
In the quietest private room upstairs, there was a person who had been waiting boredly for a long time.
This handsome and heroic young man has a rather shallow scar on his face, but with his bronze skin and handsome face, he has a masculine charm. He is none other than Shen Changan.
Why did Shen Changan appear here? This has to start from three days ago.
That afternoon, Shen Changan was on duty at the Ministry of War and was about to return home when he was bumped into by a man with a strange face. The man ran away without even stopping. He was about to curse someone when he suddenly noticed
Something was wrong. Because there was an extra paper ball in his hand...
He calmly held the ball of paper tightly, and when he went to a private place and opened it, his eyes suddenly lit up with excitement. It turned out to be his uncle-to-be who asked him to meet him in a restaurant!
They must be discussing the marriage between him and his dear sister Xiyu, definitely!!!
Shen Chang'an arrived at the private room on the second floor of the first floor with excitement, and waited eagerly all night. When his chest was pressed against his back with hunger, Gu Xinian came, but he didn't say much.
I just stuffed a letter into him and asked him to forward it to General Shen.
Shen Changan was disappointed and confused, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He handed the letter to his father honestly. He waited patiently for three days before following Gu Xinian's previous instructions.
Here we are. After waiting for a full hour, Gu Xinian didn’t even see his shadow.
If anyone else dared to make him wait for so long, he would have turned away and left long ago. But now the person waiting is his future uncle, and Shen Changan doesn't dare to be even the slightest bit impatient. He's just a little bored!
After hearing three slow knocks on the door, Shen Changan perked up. He quickly stood up and opened the door with a happy face, greeting diligently and enthusiastically: "Brother Gu is finally here. Come in quickly!"
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Gu Xinian never had a good expression when facing him, and today was no exception. He gave a cold hum and barely looked at him.
Shen Chang'an didn't mind touching his cold buttocks with his warm face, and moved closer with an attentive smile: "I have quietly given the letter you gave me to my father."
Gu Xinian hummed: "General Shen, did you open it in front of you and read it?"
Shen Changan nodded without thinking, and then asked out of curiosity: "By the way, what exactly was written in that letter? Why did my father look weird after reading it?"
Gu Xinian looked at Shen Changan with a half-smile but said, "Since you are so curious, why don't you ask your father?"
Shen Changan blurted out: "I asked! But he refused to tell me at all. After reading it twice, he burned the letter."
Gu Xinian smiled approvingly: "I often hear that General Shen's work is both rough and detailed, and it's true."
Hearing Gu Xinian praise his biological father, Shen Changan puffed up his chest proudly: "Of course! It's not just my father, I am also such a person."
Gu Xinian glanced at him indifferently, without saying anything. The look in his eyes was enough to make him unable to raise his head in shame. Shen Changan was born with thick lines and didn't feel anything at all. He even asked in a very ignorant way: "That's right. , after all, you haven’t told me yet, what exactly was written in that letter?”
Gu Xinian didn't even raise his eyelids: "It's a secret matter, you don't need to know it so clearly. Just help deliver the message. If your father comes back from sending the letter, you must deliver it to me immediately. Here." Then he emphasized in a more serious tone: "This matter is very important and must not be delayed. Do you remember it clearly?"
His expression was very serious and serious, which made Shen Changan stop joking and solemnly agreed: "Okay, I'll note it down, and I won't delay anything important."
Gu Xinian pondered for a moment, and then whispered: "Your father and I have private correspondence, and only we and you know about it. This matter must be kept secret, and must not be told to anyone."
Shen Changan nodded, but the doubts in his heart became more and more intense. What on earth was Gu Xinian doing? If I remember correctly, his father and Gu Xinian had no friendship at all. At most, they were officials in the same dynasty. They were just acquaintances. Now they are communicating in secret and secretly through letters... If there is nothing strange in this, only a ghost would believe it!
Thinking again of the purpose of his father's trip, Shen Changan's expression became more solemn, and he suddenly asked: "Is there something wrong with this border war?"
...Finally not too stupid!
Gu Xinian glanced at him with an indifferent expression: "You just need to know that this matter is of great importance. If you are not careful, it may affect the border war and even your father's future! Don't underestimate this rumor. The work of faith is yours to do."
Using family letters as an excuse, even if the letters were exchanged more frequently, it would not arouse others' suspicion. Therefore, no matter how reluctant Gu Xinian was, he could only leave the matter to Shen Changan. In this way, the two of them would inevitably have to deal with each other frequently. .This is definitely not a pleasant thing for Gu, who feels uncomfortable even looking at Shen Changan.
Gu Xinian completely adhered to the principle of cherishing words like gold, and refused to say a word except what he told Shen Changan to do.
Shen Chang'an was feeling depressed. He didn't have the courage to continue asking, so he had to suppress his worries. He raised an attentive smile and said, "Let's talk about the business later. It's already so late, and you must be hungry. I Let’s serve the food. Let’s have a few drinks!”
Drinking is the easiest way to increase feelings. Taking advantage of this opportunity to get close to his brother-in-law, maybe he and sister Gu will be able to get married smoothly before the end of this year...
Shen Changan was making wishful thinking in his mind, his eyes sparkling. His thoughts were almost reflected on his face.
Gu Xinian originally wanted to reluctantly go back to dinner with him, but when he saw his foolish look, he suddenly lost all interest and said coldly: "I'll leave first if I have something else to do. You can take your time alone." Eat slowly! When you receive a reply from your father, someone will notify me immediately. We will meet here!" He said and walked away without even looking at him.
Shen Changan was left sitting alone in silence.
However, Shen Changan would not be defeated by such a small setback, and a confident smile soon appeared on his face. His uncle seemed to be a little prejudiced against him, but it didn't matter, as long as he had more contact with him, he would You will definitely discover the advantages in him quickly, and you will definitely change your mind about him. Maybe, you will even take the initiative to urge him to get engaged to Gu Xiyu or something...
The more Shen Changan thought about it, the happier he became. He grinned stupidly for a long time and even forgot about being hungry.
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When Gu Xinian returned home, Ye Qinglan had already had dinner in Jingxinyuan. At this time, she was sitting leisurely under the lamp and reading something. When she heard Gu Xinian's voice, she was a little surprised. She stood up with a smile. He came over and said, "Isn't the sun coming out in the west today? Why are you back so early? Have you eaten?"
According to Gu Xinian's daily habits, most of the time he would come back after socializing. It was common for him to return home in the middle of the night. Or he would simply give up all socializing and come back to have dinner with her. It was really rare to come back at this time. .
Gu Xinian had been busy all day. He ate some food casually in the official office at noon. He still hadn't eaten a grain of rice in the evening. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "I haven't eaten yet! Let the small kitchen make some food at will. No need. It’s so rich, the sooner the better.”
Ye Qinglan was slightly startled, but without asking any questions, she went to the kitchen herself, made a large bowl of chicken noodle soup and brought it to Gu Xinian.
The thick chicken soup exudes an alluring aroma, the noodles are slender and chewy, a few green vegetables are garnished, and there are fried, shiny and round poached eggs. Just looking at it makes you want to eat.
Gu Xinian was so hungry that he didn't care about his grace. He quickly picked up his chopsticks and started eating. To be fair, compared to the chef's skill, this bowl of noodles was just ordinary at best. But it came from his beloved. The hand immediately took on a different flavor, lingering in my heart for a long time.
After eating a large bowl of noodles, his stomach was full and his whole body felt warm. Looking at the beautiful face with a gentle smile, Gu Xinian felt that his whole body was very comfortable from the inside out.
Coming back was indeed the right decision!
Ye Qinglan asked with a smile: "Where did you come back from tonight? Why are you so hungry? Didn't anyone treat you to dinner and drinks?" The last sentence was quite joking. (To be continued. If you like this work, , you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
