GBP Chapter 312 is coming to an end
Chapter 312 is coming to an end
Li Xiaonuan had someone serve Qi Ji tea again and also bring some savory snacks to fill his stomach.
Just then, Yi Lou, who had gone to catch shrimp in the pond, returned. He vaguely remembered Qi Ji and asked, "Doctor, is there still fighting in the Northwest?"
Qi Ji was in a good mood after hearing that Li Xiaonuan had arranged a room for him. Therefore, when Yi Lou asked him, he kindly replied, "They're still playing, but it'll be over soon."
Upon hearing this, Yi Lou excitedly said to Xiao Gang, "See, I was right! Humph, I'll be able to go back to the Northwest soon, let's see who you can mess with then!"
Seeing the two children argue for a bit before starting to discuss how to eat the shrimp, Li Xiaonuan's chaotic heart finally calmed down a little.
"Dr. Qi, didn't you say you brought news about Wei Yu? Tell us about it," Li Xiaonuan asked, resting her chin on her hand.
"We'll talk about that later. You need to help me resolve Sang Moyun's matter first. Also, I'm not engaged yet." Qi Ji finished eating and slowly began to sip his tea.
"Not engaged? Then why did the Sixth Miss's letter say you were getting married? Could it be that you skipped the engagement and went straight to marriage? Good heavens, what did you do to that county princess?" Li Xiaonuan said to herself, completely ignoring Qi Ji's dark face.
Hmph, I'll show you how to outlast me!
"Does the princess not intend to know anything about Wei Yu?" Qi Ji threatened through gritted teeth.
“Even if you don’t tell me, someone will eventually tell me. It’s just a matter of time.” Li Xiaonuan remained completely unfazed by the threat.
Seeing Li Xiaonuan's obviously shameless behavior, Qi Ji was practically going crazy.
If even Li Xiaonuan doesn't help him, how can he face Sang Moyun?
"Sigh~ I'm scared of you. Wei Yu was seriously injured on the battlefield by a spy who infiltrated the army, and his whereabouts are still unknown. However, half a month ago, the old man sent back a message saying that someone had seen him." Qi Ji said helplessly.
Originally, when Li Xiaonuan heard that a Qi Song general had been seriously injured and gone missing, she vaguely felt it might be Wei Yu. After all, the old Taoist priest had said those things back then.
Now, it has been confirmed by Qi Ji that Li Xiaonuan was only stunned for a moment and did not do anything rash.
"Who saw him? Have they found him yet?" Li Xiaonuan just wanted to know that Wei Yu was still alive.
"Naturally, the border herders have seen him. As for whether they've found him or not, that's uncertain. After all, there was no good news from there before I returned to the prefectural city," Qi Ji shrugged.
Qi Ji was extremely puzzled. Because he hadn't seen any signs of anxiety or worry from Li Xiaonuan, Qi Ji found it incredibly boring.
"How did Doctor Qi know that the war was about to end?" Li Xiaonuan didn't believe that Qi Ji hadn't received any news.
"The enemy's main camp in the Northwest was burned to the ground by a group of unknown refugees, and all the spies lurking in the Northwest were wiped out by the refugees. Tell me, with things like this, shouldn't the war end?" Qi Ji said nonchalantly.
“All the spies within the territory? But I feel like there are still a lot of spies lurking in our Qi-Song Central Plains.” Li Xiaonuan thought of Yi Lou’s background again.
"Those matters are for the court to worry about; what does it have to do with us? However, there has been quite a commotion in the Central Plains recently. Doesn't the Princess know anything about it?" Qi Ji gave Li Xiaonuan a strange look.
Previously, the imperial court frequently mobilized troops and even used the pretext of tax collection to search for and eliminate spies and agents throughout the country.
With such a big move, could it be that Li Xiaonuan knew nothing about it or couldn't guess anything at all?
"Is there any movement? How come I don't know? I only know that the border war is urgent, and troops are being mobilized everywhere. Also, the number of taxes levied in various places has increased a lot. I thought it was because the border was about to fall." Li Xiaonuan answered truthfully.
It's no wonder that Li Xiaonuan was completely unaware of the court's movements. It's simply because Zhoucun was extremely busy with so many things during this period.
As the chief planner, Li Xiaonuan naturally had to put in more effort than others.
Furthermore, she had already distracted herself with Wei Yu, so where would she find the extra energy to pay attention to the court's movements?
"Alright, whether you know it or not doesn't matter. But I can tell you with certainty that Wei Yu is incredibly tough; he won't die." Even when he was still in his mother's womb, no one managed to get rid of him.
Moreover, he is now fully capable of achieving his goals.
"I see. If that's the case, then I'm relieved. I wonder how Dr. Qi would like me to help you?" Li Xiaonuan was truly at ease.
Whether he has completely let go or not remains to be seen.
"There's no rush. I've been traveling a lot lately and I'm exhausted. Princess, please let me rest for the night and recharge before we talk." We're already at your doorstep, there's no need to rush.
“Alright, let’s go back first then.” Li Xiaonuan agreed. “Granny Jin, pack your things, let’s go back.”
Qi Ji's arrival greatly excited Su Shi and Li's father. Mainly, they didn't want Xiao Gang to give up halfway.
Of course, they also didn't forget what happened at the Qi family residence in the capital.
Therefore, even though they still respected Qi Ji very much, they no longer had the same warmth as before.
That evening, the Li family prepared a lavish feast for Qi Ji, allowing him to enjoy a hearty meal.
After the meal, Qi Ji took Xiao Gang away.
When Li Xiaonuan learned from Qi Ji's displeased expression in the backyard, she knew that he had noticed the estrangement from the Li family.
But there was nothing that could be done. After all, what happened at the Qi residence back then? Even now, some burn marks remain on Madam Su's legs.
Whatever Qi Ji was thinking, it didn't matter anymore.
The important thing is that the whole family is sitting happily in their own house, living a peaceful and harmonious life.
With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, the Li family needs to prepare zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) in advance so that they can be given as festival gifts to familiar families and relatives.
So, after the meal, Li Xiaonuan and Su Shi started wrapping zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
As someone who served Li Xiaonuan, Granny Jin was originally going to arrange for someone else to take over this job.
Unfortunately, the palace maids who were sent there had basically never done any kitchen work, so even if they wanted to help, they couldn't get involved.
Moreover, those people didn't come here to serve others.
Li Xiaonuan knew they were there for the simplified Chinese characters. Therefore, she didn't care about their slights.
As for Granny Jin frequently disciplining those people in private, Li Xiaonuan was naturally unaware of that.
Because the Li family neither lacks servants nor needs that many.
In a farmhouse, you usually do everything yourself, so why bother having so many servants?
Perhaps for this reason, many palace maids and guards became arrogant. They even started ordering around the mother and daughter who were now the sole servants of the Li family, taking care of the old lady.
Li Xiaonuan saw all of this. But she didn't bother with the palace maids. Instead, she said directly to the mother and daughter, "You are servants bought by the Li family. Just follow our orders. As for the others, ignore them."
Well, the mother and daughter have realized who their master is. However, the palace maids and guards have become even more audacious, actually demanding things from Su Shi and Xiao Yang.
Although Madam Su was strong-willed, she knew those people were from the palace and dared not offend them, so she swallowed her anger and cooperated with them.
But Xiao Yang had a fiery temper, and after being repeatedly harassed by those people, he couldn't help but explode.