Enter Chang Xiangsi and help Jingzhai fight

Chapter 246 Brother and Sister

Wang Shiba came in carrying a small tray with a bowl of porridge, two plates of pickles, a pair of chopsticks and a spoon on it.

But I don’t have a choice at this time, so it’s good to have something to eat.

I thanked him and took the tray. Seeing that Xiangliu had no intention of sending me away, I carefully carried it to his table, sat in the corner, and started eating.

Wang Shiba was looking at me curiously. He probably didn't know how his cold-faced boss could know a woman. If he had seen Fang Fengbei drinking and chatting with a girl in his arms, and being so suave, he would probably have popped his eyes out.

"This is your younger brother, Hua Nineteen." Xiangliu said lightly.

Wang Shiba's eyes popped out when he heard this: "What?! Isn't my little brother a servant of Tushan's family?! He doesn't look like this!"

I swallowed a mouthful of porridge, wiped my mouth, and stood up embarrassedly: "Brother, I'm sorry, it was inconvenient at the time, I disguised myself as someone else. I was originally a woman, and Hua Shijiu was also a name I casually gave myself when I was traveling around the world. My name is Bai Lanxiang. After returning home, I never found a chance to tell you in a letter, so I apologize to you."

After that, I bowed gracefully. He hurried forward to help me up subconsciously. Halfway through, he probably remembered that I was a woman, so he put his hand down again, saying repeatedly: "No, no, you didn't cheat me, we get along well, brother and sister are the same! Sometimes the boss even disguises himself as us when he goes out, it's no problem! You should eat quickly, it's a pity that there is nothing delicious in the camp at the moment, so make do with it for now, and when the storm is over, I will take you to Qingshui Town, there are many shops there, we can have a good meal!"

I was moved when I heard this, and pretended to chat casually replied, "Thank you, brother. Besides eating, do you occasionally buy some herbs or something when you go to Qingshui Town?"

He grinned, "Yes! After all, there are only a few kinds of medicinal herbs in the mountains. Sometimes I go to a clinic or pharmacy to buy some ready-made medicines and herbs."

I picked up a piece of pickled vegetable with chopsticks and continued, "How many medical clinics and pharmacies are there? Qingshui Town is a small town, I'm afraid they don't have everything, right?"

Wang Shiba waved his hand and said, "Not bad! There are many people coming and going in Qingshui Town, and there are good and bad people. There are also many people injured in fights, so many places like Baicaotang and Yiqingguan have been opened! There are also enough medicines!"

I nodded as if nothing had happened, but unfortunately I didn't hear what I wanted to hear. In front of Xiangliu, I didn't dare to ask too much, for fear that he would become suspicious and come back to investigate.

Wang Shiba smiled and continued, "There is also a Huichuntang, which is said to be specialized in treating women's diseases. Our army is full of men and we don't need them, so I have never been there. I have been to other medical clinics and pharmacies. Little brother - sister, do you want to buy medicine? Are you feeling unwell? If you don't mind, I will take a look at it for you."

I saw Xiangliu staring at me thoughtfully out of the corner of my eye, and I quickly replied, "No, no, I just... I had a backlog of medicinal herbs before I left Tushan's house. The Central Plains is peaceful, and the demand for medicinal herbs has not changed much. I decided to ask you if it's easy to sell them here. If I can, I'll sell them as soon as possible to clear them out. Not only will they take up space in the warehouse, but they will also smell."

Xiangliu picked up the cup and took a sip of water.

Wang Shiba suddenly realized: "That's right! It sells well here. Write a letter to your family and ask them to buy us whatever we need. I guarantee we will sell it out quickly!"

I nodded with a smile.

"Speaking of writing letters," Xiang Liu suddenly said, "It is not convenient for women to stay here for a long time in the army. Do you have any plans? Should I send a letter back to Tushan Mansion for you and ask them to send someone to pick you up? Or do you have other ideas?"

I paused while scooping up the porridge, put down the spoon, looked at him and replied, "I don't plan to go back. The journey is too tiring. But I would like to ask you to send a letter back for me to let me know I am safe."

Xiangliu nodded: "Okay. Who do you want to give it to?"

I went over it in my mind, wondering if Jingye and Ruiyang were still being watched closely. I also wondered if Master Huang was so overwhelmed by me and no longer wanted to see me since I had promised him so much money on behalf of Master Chunming. Only Xiaowei was small and in a low position and didn't need too much supervision, and she had the deepest feelings towards me, so I might as well write to her.

I replied, "Send it to a woman named Xiao Wei in Tushan Prefecture. Send it quietly and just let her know that she is safe."

Xiangliu took out a pen and paper for me: "Write it, and I'll deliver it myself when you're done."

I uttered an "Ah?" and said shyly, "I don't dare to trouble you, sir...?"

He stared at me and said, "Do you have any money? If you don't live with us, can you afford to eat and live on your own? I don't have any spare money. I'll ride my fur ball and come back in a day or two. Maybe your Tushan Mansion is rich and generous and will give you some money. If someone else sends it for you, you'll probably starve to death when he comes back. Or... are you afraid that I'll meet them in Tushan Mansion and ask them something I shouldn't know?"

I quickly picked up the pen and said, "If you are upright, you have nothing to fear. Please feel free to ask me. I will write it down right away!"

It seems that it will take some time to dispel Lord Xiangliu's doubts. But he did remind me that we are both penniless now, and it is not easy to settle down in Qingshui Town.

In order not to drag down Lord Xiangliu, who was in a tight financial situation, I added a tactful request for money at the end of the letter. I had some silver in my house, and a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Xiaowei helped me take it out, and it was enough to support me for a while in this remote area.

Xiangliu waited for me to finish writing the letter, then took it and put it in his arms. He nodded to Wang Shiba and me and said, "I'll be back soon. You can stay here with me until I come back."

I said politely, "Thank you, sir! But I dare not sleep in your bed, I——"

He frowned and said, "Who said you can sleep in my bed? Sleep there." He raised his hand and pointed to the corner of the tent.

I looked in the direction of his finger and saw a low couch made of large branches and straw, which was more than enough for me to sleep on.

I nodded with a grin: "Got it! Got it! My Lord, I wish you a safe journey and a safe return! If you could bring some snacks and cakes from Tushan Mansion, that would be even better--"

He snorted coldly, lifted the curtain and walked out without waiting for me to finish speaking.

I sat down on the couch awkwardly, but unexpectedly it stirred up a lot of goosebumps.

My nose started to itch from the choking, and I raised my hands and fanned them repeatedly: "Ahem! Why are there so many feathers here?!"

Wang Shiba suppressed his laughter and stood far away from me: "It's not the feathers! That's where the fur balls sometimes sleep."

I stood up suddenly, and a gust of floating hairs came up from the air and stuck to my body and head.

I sneezed loudly and raised my foot to scratch the top of my head, but found that I was no longer out of reach of the fox, so I put my foot down and complained: "This Lord Xiangliu looks whiter than snow, but it turns out he is just pretending to be clean! He didn't even sweep this flat-haired nest! And how can he let people sleep in his pet bed?!"