Chapter 23 Cat and Dog

After Chu Tianya returned to the camp of Dutong Mansion, he took more than a dozen mule troops who came with him to Dutong government office to hand over the military registration file and settled in the barracks dormitory, so there was nothing to do.

Today, it can be regarded as a "venomous beating", and Chu Tianya was in pain all over his body. After returning to the camp, he took a hot bath. When he stripped his clothes, he saw that his body was really purple and blue, and his two calves were even more seriously injured. Even so, Chu Tianya also knew that Wang Xun had shown mercy. Otherwise, it should be easy to break a leg directly with that stick.

When Chu Tianya was about to go home to ask about Xiao Linglong's news, Wang Xun came. He sent two bottles of medicinal wine and said to Chu Tianya, "Brother Chu, we will often practice martial arts together in the future. This kind of medicinal wine is indispensable. This is the secret medicine handed down by my family, but it will heal overnight after falling and injury.

Chu Tianya thanked me first and then laughed and said, "Brother Wang, why don't you tell me this secret recipe? If I have no living, I can still go to the street to sell medicine."

Wang Xun laughed and said, "I don't know how much my father cares about you. Why can you make a living?"

"That's all wrong love." Chu Tianya smiled and said, "Actually, my younger brother has no intention of an official career and is not interested in high-ranking officials."

"So what are you interested in?" Wang Xun asked with great interest.

"For the time being, I don't know myself." Chu Tianya smiled and said, "What I want to do most now is that I can survive the Dragon City. Everything else is superfluous when you think about it.

"Brother Chu is really a real person." Wang Xun nodded with a smile and said, "Father, please let us be responsible for building the city defense from tomorrow."

"Oh? That's good!" Chu Tianya said, "I didn't know anything about military affairs when I was first involved in the army. I have to bother Brother Wang to do more about big and small things."

"You and my brother, everything is good to say." Wang Xun slapped Chu Tianya on the shoulder with a smile.

Chu Tianya was really grinning. Wang Xun suddenly laughed: "I forgot that you have a wound here - that's all, you apply the medicinal oil to make a good rest. Come to me at the Dutong government tomorrow.

"All's it!"

After Wang Xun left, Chu Tianya called Jiang Laosan and applied medicinal oil for himself. This medicine is indeed quite effective. It was just red, purple, swollen and painful. After applying it, it was cool, and most of the pain disappeared.

It was not until this time that the feeling of boundless loneliness in Chu Tianya's heart slowly faded away. From the beginning of contact with Ma Yu, and now he has been with Wang and his son, Chu Tianya found that they are all good people. They confessed to each other, were straightforward and generous, and got along with them. Chu Tianya had a little feeling of "sympathizing with each other".

He seems to have a long-lost "sense of belonging". There is also a little relief about how to work hard to cope with the upcoming disaster. I feel that doing these things is no longer blind, but worthwhile.

After eating dinner in the army, when it was dark, Chu Tianya changed his military uniform and put on a flat suit. He left the Dutong Mansion and went to Xingfu Inn to find Xiao Linglong.

I just entered the inn. Coincidentally, I met Xiao Linglong who was about to come down from the second floor, followed by his two attendants. Unexpectedly, the woman named Zhang Yimin also followed.

Chu Tianya thought that since the entourage named Ada came back, he must have returned the news. Taihang Mountain is not close to here. He goes back and forth day and night, which is really fast.

Xiao Linglong also saw Chu Tianya enter the lobby. In the middle of the walk, he stopped and turned back to a wine pavilion. Chu Tianya followed and entered the wine pavilion.

"It's just the right time. I'm going to find you at your house." Xiao Linglong sat leisurely on the chair, pointed to Zhang Yimin with a fan, and said, "She is looking for you."

"You haven't left yet?" Chu Tianya asked, "What's the matter with me?"

"The little woman came to return the silver to the senior official..." Zhang Yimin timidly took two steps forward, put her hands on the money bag Chu Tianya gave her yesterday, and said, "Yesterday, after the senior official and the girl were rescued, she gave alms and sent the little girl back to her hometown. The little woman went back to say goodbye to her brother. Coincidentally, several fellow business travelers are visiting my brother's house. They said that after the last big flood, the government is now taking care of the aftermath and making up for each family's farmland. When my brother learned about it, he was ready to go back to Lin'an with me and restart the family business.

"Then will your sister-in-law agree?" Chu Tianya asked.

"Sister-in-law naturally disagrees..." Zhang Yimin frowned and said, "But my brother is determined this time and doesn't want to stay here as an inverted son-in-law. Maybe the death of my father touched my brother... In a word, my brother has broken up with my sister-in-law. In the future, I will take the little girl and return to my hometown with those merchants. The elder brother said that it was not good for him to be entangled by senior officials, so he asked the little girl to send the money back.

"So your brother is rarely tough. It would have been better if it had been earlier. Chu Tianya smiled and said, "It's really a good thing that you have a brother to take care of and go back to your hometown. This money is nothing. Just take it as a gift for you. Take it!"

"No, I can't take it!" Zhang Yimin hurriedly sent a money bag into Chu Tianya's hand and said, "The senior official is generous and righteous, and the little woman is grateful. But this silver really can't be asked. Although my brother is not rich, he has small savings, which is always enough to entangle. When we go back to our hometown, our brother and sister will take care of the house diligently, live a long life, and there is no shortage of food and clothing..."

"All right!" Chu Tianya smiled and took back the money bag and said, "People have their own aspirations, so they can't force them. Take care of yourself in the future!"

"Thank you, senior official! Miss Xie Xiao... The little girl said goodbye!" Zhang Yimin carefully saluted the two and left the room.

Xiao Linglong kept frowning and looking at Zhang Yimin. It was not until she walked out of the room and closed the door that she couldn't help saying, "The woman from the south is so strange!"

When Xiao Linglong said this, she glanced at Chu Tianya. Chu Tianya couldn't help but be a little funny and asked. It turns out that not only the officials, but also the women in the south have provoked you?

"It is said that you have given her this money, and it's her business." Xiao Linglong said, "Now she has a pester, but she sends the money back - did she become very rich overnight and not lack money? Although I don't know how much money you have in your bag, I know that it must be enough for their brother and sister to buy a good family business - isn't it strange that the benefits are also given out?

Chu Tianya smiled and said, "It seems that you are indeed an aristocratic princess who doesn't understand the folk customs. You said before that the women in the south are too timid and cowardly, which I don't deny. But at the same time, they also have a kind, honest and gentle and virtuous side. I'm afraid these advantages are unprepared or even incomprehensible by the women of your Khitan nobles.

After hearing this, Xiao Linglong raised her eyebrows slightly. Although there was a trace of surprise in her eyes, it was not an attack. She just snorted and said, "I won't argue with you. Southerners are gentle and cowardly, and they are well known to the world. Otherwise, why is the southern country only rich and beautiful, but if the armor is broken, it will lose every battle? In the Battle of Baigou, the Southern Army was several times higher than me, but it was a big defeat. After that, he could only spend money to hire a real accomplice to attack Yanjing, and then spend a huge amount of money to buy an empty city. He also boasted that he had recovered the sixteen states of Yanyun. What a great joke! - From this matter, it can be seen that the weakness and incompetence of the Southerners and thick skin are really unprecedented and amazing!"

Chu Tianya frowned and said, "You can't argue with each other. Why do you talk so much?"

"Who told you to be the first to abuse my Khitan woman by scolding the mulberry and acacia?" Xiao Linglong scolded angrily, and then said, "Well, let's talk about business - Ada is back. He has done what you said.

"Oh, how about it?" Chu Tianya asked.

Xiao Linglong said, "After my eldest brother heard about the beginning and end of the horse expansion, he immediately went out of the horse in person and went to Xishan Monk Cave. With him coming out, this will happen."

"That's good. Thank you." Chu Tianya breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I have heard you mention your eldest brother many times, known as the first hero in Hedong. Who is he? Can you tell me about him?"

"I'm not free." Xiao Linglong unfolded the fan, rolled her eyes in a very ladylike way, and turned her face away.

Chu Tianya suddenly couldn't laugh or cry. He said to himself that this little woman was really stingy and must still hate what I just said.

"Well, I made a mistake and humiliated your Khitan woman." Chu Tianya couldn't help laughing and said, "Why don't I treat you to a drink as an apology and thank you for your help. Then during the banquet, will you talk to me about your Qixingzhai?"

"This is still like a human word." Xiao Linglong turned her head and suddenly smiled, "It happens that the three of us missed dinner time, and we are still hungry now. But you can't eat here. You have to choose another good store! - Otherwise, won't it be cheaper for you?"

"Okay, let's go to the Star Building. The best restaurant in Taiyuan. Chu Tianya replied, but he was thinking in his heart: It was rare that she smiled again, which was the second time I had known her for so long. In fact, when this cold-faced woman smiles, it's really "to look back and smile." But why does she keep a straight face all day long, as if there is a deep hatred with the whole world?

A group of four went to the Star Picking Tower, but only Chu Tianya and Xiao Linglong sat in, and Ada and Anu only stayed outside the door. Chu Tianya can see that these two strange-looking servants who never say a word of nonsense are loyal and respectful to Xiao Linglong, the master, from the bottom of their hearts. Their every move is like a robot with strict procedures, and they never take half a step.

After the two sat down, Dr. Chafan came to serve. Chu Tianya asked Xiao Linglong to order, and she was really rude. She ordered 17 dishes and six-flavored sweets in one go. Later, Dr. Liquor brought more than a dozen wines for the two of them to choose. Xiao Linglong opened the bottle one by one and finally chose Chuan Jiu Jian Nanchun.

When there is not too much, the wine and dishes on the big table are all on display. Xiao Linglong smiled proudly. As if no one was around, she picked up the chopsticks and tried a small sip in each dish, took a sip of wine, and then put down a glass of wine and said, "I'm full."

Chu Tianya was stunned, "You just licked two mouthfuls, and you are full?"

"Lick?" Xiao Linglong glanced at Chu Tianya angrily, "Do you think I'm a cat and a dog?"

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