Chapter 365: Immediate Needs (2) (1/2)
When He Changdi brought Laiyue back to camp and dismounted from his horse at the entrance, he realised that Great General Qian was already waiting at the entrance with the other officers in tow.
Great General Qian was smiling from ear to ear and eyeing He Changdi as if he was carrying a whole store of grain. Some of the soldiers had likely run ahead of him and reported the good news to Great General Qian first.
He Sanlang kept his face cool and calm as usual, but General Qian didn’t show any hint of dislike this time. He came forward and slapped He Changdi’s shoulder forcefully and stopped He Changdi before he could make a salute, “You brat! So you were still keeping this ace up your sleeve! Come, let’s go to my tent and have a talk!”
He Changdi shot a look at Laiyue to indicate that he should follow.
It was only after two whole hours that General Qian finally let He Sanlang and Laiyue go.
Laiyue’s face was full of happiness. He followed behind his young master like an annoying duckling, “Third Young Master, did you hear that? The general said that you’ve made a huge contribution this time, so you’ll be able to return to the capital once the war is over! Hehehe, too bad the roads are all blocked by this snowstorm now, otherwise this servant would definitely write back to the estate with this piece of good news! If Third Young Madam were to find out, wouldn’t she be over the moon?”
He Changdi had calmed down by now. He didn’t share Laiyue’s joy, as the biggest cause of the problem hadn’t been solved yet. The food that Laiyue had sent over was only enough to solve their immediate needs and they were merely delaying the ticking time bomb about to explode in their faces.
He just couldn’t cheer up at all.
While his worries still dominated his heart, it was easy for his mood to shift. However, Laiyue still had to mention Chu Lian.
He Changdi’s eyes narrowed into slits. That wicked woman Chu Lian!
If not for her, he wouldn’t have met such a terrible fate. He wouldn’t have reincarnated and come running out to this dratted border to fight for a slim chance of survival!
He Changdi snorted, “So you were bought over by just a single bowl of Third Young Madam’s braised pork? How cheap!”
Laiyue shrunk back. He had instantly realised that his master was angry from that mocking tone of his. However, hadn’t he been perfectly fine moments ago? Why was he so unhappy now?
Laiyue scratched his head in confusion. He just couldn’t understand the complicated nuances of his young master’s moods.
“Then this servant won’t write any letters to Third Young Madam. This servant will only write to the matriarch and Madam, they’ll be extremely delighted for sure!”
He Changdi sneered. Could his manservant get any more stupid? If he wrote back to the estate, wouldn’t his doting grandmother tell that wicked woman everything anyway?