Chapter 1436: Chapter 1436: Seeking a Marriage Match

However, Vice General Fang and Vice General Xue are not stupid, they only sent the Fan family away but kept a lot of good things from the Fan family.

These things were meticulously prepared by the Fan family as essential supplies for the westward journey, and they turned out to be quite valuable. Considering they did a lot for the Fan family and got these things, it wasn’t a loss.

Vice General Fang addressed everyone, "Thank you all for your hard work. Once we return, Vice General Xue and I will distribute some items to you all. Let’s have a good night tonight, as once we leave Humang County tomorrow, the journey will be tougher, and everyone needs to be on high alert."

Humang County is very close to the Northwest, and while at the county government, the County Magistrate of Humang County informed them that the bandits along this route are different from those in the south. They’re all fierce bandits, daring to even rob army troops, especially southern ones.

There’s no choice because southern troops have always been looked down upon by northern people, who think southern troops are all southern people. So what are southern people? Just pretty boys who are afraid to even kill a chicken, what use could they be?

"Yes, I will keep this in mind. Thank you, Vice General Fang, Vice General Xue," said the Company Commanders, although they weren’t actually convinced by Vice General Fang and Vice General Xue.

The two are only deputy generals from the Yongtai Prefecture Camp, so they can only manage the Company Commanders of Yongtai Prefecture, not those from the south.

It’s just that their ranks are high, and with the proximity to the Northwest where bandits are prevalent, the Company Commanders fear that leading over a hundred soldiers and family members to march alone could lead to being robbed by bandits, so they stayed together for the journey.

Vice General Fang then called Qin San Lang over and said, "Old Lady Fan is old and muddled; don’t hold it against her."

Qin San Lang replied, "Vice General Fang, you overestimate me. Old Lady Fan is General Fan’s mother, I dare not disrespect her."

In truth, he was longing to chop up Old Lady Fan, that Old Devout Woman is too venomous.

Vice General Fang was pleased, nodded, and led everyone back to the inn.

After arriving at the inn, they began to distribute the Fan family’s items.

Whether intentionally or not, Qin San Lang ended up with more, and Ding Ge got more as well due to his larger troop and strong capability.

Lu Chong, being stingy, didn’t get more and felt quite uncomfortable about it, growing ever more displeased with Qin San Lang. Yet he pretended, speaking to Qin San Lang and Ding Ge, "Company Commander Qin, Company Commander Ding, it seems the two vice generals value you both highly. When you rise in rank, you must remember us brothers."

Qin San Lang, not wanting to associate with people he had no interest in, always remained expressionless, simply saying, "Company Commander Lu, you flatter us."

Ding Ge glanced meaningfully at Lu Chong and said, "We are all soldiers of He’an Prefecture, brothers in arms, of course, I will remember you, Company Commander Lu."

Your wife’s flavor is quite nice; of course, I will remember you more.

Niu Dabao, being hot-tempered, couldn’t hold back from Lu Chong’s stingy remarks and directly handed him some of what he was carrying, saying, "If you think it’s too little, you can have mine!"

Lu Chong was embarrassed, quickly seeing the camp approaching, he said, "I’ll go ahead, see you all tomorrow."

With that, he walked off with his belongings.

Niu Dabao, still dissatisfied, cursed, "Making snide remarks over a few things, what kind of man does that make you?"

Ding Ge laughed and said, "Brother Niu, don’t be angry. Lu Chong’s always been like that, just ignore him."

But Niu Dabao didn’t pay any attention to him, instead calling for Qin San Lang and Xie Cheng to leave, leaving Ding Ge with Company Commander Cao and others.

Ding Ge was extremely displeased internally, yet his expression remained unchanged, laughing and saying, "Brother Niu is truly genuine."

He then invited Company Commander Shi and Company Commander Cao, "I’ve had my servants buy some good stuff from the county town, why don’t you come and have a meal with me tonight? Tomorrow on the road, the days won’t be as pleasant; we must enjoy ourselves tonight."

Company Commander Shi, having been close with Ding Ge lately, naturally didn’t refuse, and Company Commander Cao thought for a bit and went along too.

Niu Dabao and others returned to the camp, distributing the items among the people.

Upon returning to the camp, Xie Cheng saw Ji Zhenniang teary-eyed and sighed, "What’s wrong? Who upset you again?"

Ji Zhenniang glared at him, "Why are you so late coming back?!"

I’ve been crying for a long time.

Xie Cheng: "...I was sending off General Fan and Old Lady Fan, you know that."

Ji Zhenniang angrily said, "What’s so good about that old witch? Let her just die!"

Xie Cheng said, "Didn’t Nanny Tao tell you before? Even if you dislike someone, don’t blatantly curse them because if someone hears, it won’t be in your favor."

Ji Zhenniang retorted, "I’m saying this in our camp, not outside, if this gets out, then there’s a traitor in our camp that needs cleaning up!"

She spoke reasonably, leaving Xie Cheng unable to refute.

Seeing Ji Zhenniang still upset, he asked, "So what’s the matter? Did Nanny Tao scold you again today?"

"Humph!" Ji Zhenniang snorted coldly, not speaking, just saying, "Why can’t we stay at the inn? We finally pass a county town, can’t stay in the town, and can’t stay at the inn, is there no justice? We’re not broke!"

Living day after day in the carriage, cramped, she was almost getting sick from it!

Actually sick, she was currently poisoned.

Ji Zhenniang cried even harder.

About this, Xie Cheng felt a bit embarrassed and said, "The inn at the county is too small and reserved for high-ranking people. Next time we pass a Prefecture’s inn, I’ll spend money to get you a good room for a good night’s sleep."

But Ji Zhenniang remained unhappy, sitting in the carriage, occasionally banging on the table, and sometimes pounding the carriage wall.

Xie Cheng was helpless and could only appease her with kind words.

But Ji Zhenniang had things on her mind, and Xie Cheng’s comforting didn’t hit the right spot, leaving Ji Zhenniang still dissatisfied.

As Xie Cheng’s patience was wearing thin, Nanny Xie stood outside the carriage and reported, "Sir, Madam, Xie Huaihua requests to see you."

Upon hearing the name Xie Huaihua, Ji Zhenniang exploded, lifting the curtain to yell at Nanny Xie, "She dares come here, I’m only being scolded by Nanny Tao today because of her. Tell her to leave, if she dares to come here, I’ll hit her!"

Nanny Xie, hearing this, looked pleadingly at Xie Cheng.

Xie Cheng frowned at Ji Zhenniang, "What’s wrong? Are you still suspecting Huaihua is here to become my concubine? Haven’t I explained it to you? It’s not happening; I won’t take Huaihua as a concubine."

Ji Zhenniang was furious, shouting, "Huaihua, Huaihua, you call her so affectionately, you like her, divorce me and marry her!"

Xie Cheng was speechless, almost wanting to curse, but Ji Zhenniang started crying again after yelling. Xie Cheng was heartbroken, reluctant to scold her.

During the stalemate, Xie Huaihua herself came over, knelt in front of the carriage, and said, "I beg you, Sir, Madam, to oversee my marriage!"

This successfully stopped Ji Zhenniang’s crying.

Ji Zhenniang was dumbfounded, looking at Xie Cheng.

Xie Cheng lifted the curtain and looked at the kneeling Xie Huaihua, asking, "You want us to oversee your marriage? Did you fancy someone?"

Xie Huaihua replied, "In response to Sir, the Xie family’s rule is that male and female servants must not secretly communicate; I wouldn’t dare break it. But as I’ve almost reached sixteen, it’s time to marry, so I’m here to ask Sir, Madam to oversee it. I don’t have any requirements, just that it be a servant of the Xie family."

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