I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 189 Jiang Wan: When will you accept me?

When the army returned to Zhenliao City, it was already late.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve.

Han Shao looked back at the soldiers behind him and smiled.

"It stands to reason that starting from tomorrow it will be the New Year's holiday."

"But I want to keep you for half a day longer. I wonder if you would like that?"

Soldiers are human beings too.

There is also family.

On New Year's Eve, a time for family reunions, ordinary people who are away from home often find it hard to get home.

The soldiers have been practicing in the camp all year round. At the end of this year, there were bloody battles and narrow escapes.

Naturally, I am more eager to see my family.

But after hearing what Han Shao said, they spoke without any hesitation.

"Your Majesty's words are serious, but if you have orders, you will obey them."

Military orders are like mountains.

Since you wear this armor, you have responsibilities.

Then there is no question of whether you are willing or not.

What's more, the good fortune that Lord Marquis bestowed upon them was as profound as a mountain.

Let alone half a day, even if they are facing mountains of swords and seas of fire, if they frown, they will look down on themselves.

Han Shao laughed when he heard this.

"it is good."

"Tomorrow morning we will discuss the rewards and go back after receiving the rewards. Everyone will have a good year."

The soldiers who thought they would have military duties tomorrow were all stunned when they heard Han Shao's words.

After he came to his senses, solemn face suddenly glowed red.

When a man is born in this world, who doesn’t love money?

To put it crudely, when a man has more than enough money, he will be stiff-backed and dare to speak loudly when facing his wife.

Besides, honoring your parents and raising your children, what else doesn’t require money?

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"

Facing this loud response, Han Shao smiled.

"Yes, this time the sound is louder than before."

Hearing the joke from their Marquis, the soldiers laughed repeatedly.

Han Shao waved his hand and said.

"Okay, you all got this with your bloody bravery and the sword in your palm, so there's no need to thank me."

After saying this, the more than a thousand soldiers who entered the camp later were fine.

The old soldiers who were trapped in the battle looked ashamed.

They all know it in their hearts.

If it weren't for the Marquis, let alone the reward, these people would have been buried in the grassland.

How could there be the liveliness and scenery that we have today?

But Han Shao didn't give them a chance to say anything more, and turned to Li Jing and others.

"Okay, let's take the soldiers back to camp."

"Recuperate from your injuries and then rest early. If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

Li Jing and others bowed to accept the order.

"Here."

After they left with the army, Han Shao gave instructions to Lu Yan and other personal guards.

"You guys are sending Mrs. Yu back to the Marquis Mansion."

Lu Yan, who had been nervous all the way back, was overjoyed when he heard this.

So he hurriedly said to Yu Xuanji.

"Mrs. Yu, please."

Facing Han Shao's arrangement, Yu Xuanji suddenly looked nervous.

Subconsciously, he grabbed Han Shao's brocade robe sleeves.

"You...won't go back to the Hou Mansion?"

The beauty whispered, her eyes frightened.

Like an abandoned little beast.

This has nothing to do with cultivation.

When she was young, she went to Beigu Mountain, and later lived alone in the secret realm for many years.

This fear of unfamiliar environments is almost an instinctive reaction.

Han Shao had no choice but to say.

"You go first. If I have time in the evening, I will go look for you."

When Yu Xuanji heard this, her expression calmed down slightly, and she slowly loosened Han Shao's sleeves.

"It's getting late, do you have anything else to do?"

Han Shao was silent.

He is in trouble.

Jiang Wan was waiting for him to have dinner at home, and he had to go back to have dinner with Jiang Wan.

If she went back late, she would inevitably worry.

The human heart has its own name.

Which one is lighter and which one is heavier? You can tell it clearly by weighing it a little.

But after glancing at Li He beside him, Han Shao said.

"It's something."

"I still need to arrange something."

When Yu Xuanji heard this, she thought about it.

The man in front of her who suddenly broke into her body and mind was no ordinary person.

With a high position and authority, there must be many things to do.

How could he be around a woman like her all the time?

Just thinking that he was no more than a weakling at that time, Yu Xuanji suppressed the loss and uneasiness in her heart.

On the one hand, he felt a little distressed.

"Then you... don't have to work too hard."

It is completely different from the one in the secret realm who only wants to die.

After Yu Xuanji left the secret realm, her heart was no longer dead.

It was the first time in my life that I cared about a man. While I was feeling shy, my eyes showed some lingering affection and dependence that I was not even aware of.

"I'm waiting for you."

The plain white Kun Tao uniform outlines a graceful and enchanting body.

Under the Taoist crown tied up like a waterfall, her beautiful face is charming and sentimental.

Han Shao was a little moved and wanted to accept it.

But after pondering for a while, the words came out of his mouth.

"No need to wait."

"You have just entered the house, familiarize yourself with the environment first, and get some rest early."

With that said, he took out the Jade Rabbit that was previously contained in the mirage bead.

"I brought it out for you and let it stay with you first."

Seeing that Han Shao actually brought the Jade Rabbit out.

Yu Xuanji, who was still feeling a little lonely, suddenly felt better.

He took the Jade Rabbit with surprise on his face.

For so many years in the secret realm, it was the only one that stayed with me.

But when I came out of the secret realm, my thoughts were so confused that I forgot about it.

This made Yu Xuanji apologetically caress the jade rabbit in her arms.

Then he bowed to Han Shao and said.

"I thank you sir."

Han Shao laughed.

"There is no need for this between you and me."

The words 'you and me' immediately made Yu Xuanji's eyes sparkle.

At this moment, she suddenly felt that the suffering she had endured for many years in the secret realm was exchanged for a person like Lang Jun and a destiny in this life.

Worth it.

Watching Yu Xuanji look back with reluctance every step of the way as she followed Lu Yan and other personal guards away.

Han Shao smiled and waved his hand.

Then he took Li He and others back to the small courtyard without looking back.

……

Not bad as expected.

As expected, Jiang Wan was waiting for her in the small courtyard.

It will be dark.

Lights were already lit in the house.

It's just that Jiang Wan came through hard times and didn't illuminate the whole courtyard brightly.

The dim yellow light, which was not bright at that time, made Han Shao, who had just stepped out of the courtyard, feel warm in his heart.

Suddenly I thought of the saying in The Grandmaster, ‘Light a lamp and wait for someone. If there is a lamp, there will be someone. ’

Even a single lamp can illuminate the way home.

"Master Hou is back."

Several maids in the courtyard came forward to greet him.

Han Shao waved them away and strode towards the house.

Li He and others behind him hesitated but did not follow.

Instead, he stood in the courtyard and waited.

Jiang Wan, who was aware of the movement, walked to the corridor and looked at Han Shao's returning figure, her eyebrows curved and her eyes brightened.

"I'm back..."

A short sentence is worth a thousand words.

Han Shao hurried forward and led her towards the house.

"It's cold outside. Just wait for me inside. Why did you run out?"

Jiang Wan chuckled.

"Isn't this how I came here all these years ago? How could it be so precious?"

Usually in winter, although her aunt loves her, she doesn't let her do too much work.

But she still has to do something within her power. But now the maid has done all the work.

Even when it came to getting dressed, someone did it for her.

If this continues, Jiang Wan feels that her whole body will become useless.

But looking at Brother Shao's distressed look, Jiang Wan still felt sweet in her heart.

maybe……

Perhaps the greatest luck in her life was to meet her brother Shao.

Childhood sweethearts.

The ignorant feelings of youth.

And now the years are lingering.

Although the two of them almost faced the dilemma of life and death during this period, the result was good after all.

Brother Shao is still alive.

Live by yourself.

So, what else could she be dissatisfied with?

"You haven't eaten yet? I'll heat it up for you."

Brother Shao had many things to do, and she couldn't help him.

All he could do seemed to be to have a bite of hot food when he came back.

Seeing him eating happily made her happy too.

Han Shao saw this and stopped her.

"Let them do it, you rest."

Jiang Wan didn't force it.

She cooked the food herself, it just warmed it up, it didn't matter.

But when Han Shao pulled her to sit on the floor, Jiang Wan's nose twitched slightly, but her brows wrinkled slightly.

"Are you busy today?"

The tone was calm, nothing unusual could be seen.

Han Shao picked up Jiang Wan, poured some warm tea for himself, and drank it all in one gulp.

"There were some tailwinds in the previous battle. Let's clean it up."

Jiang Wan refilled a cup of tea and also added a cup for herself.

She doesn't understand the things that men do outside.

So I didn’t ask any more questions.

He just asked casually while drinking tea with his face covered in a moon-white dress.

"She...is traveling with you today?"

I know that Jiang Wan is talking about Gongsun Xinyi.

Han Shao shook his head.

"No."

Jiang Wan snorted and then said.

"No, I thought she changed the scented powder."

"It smells pretty good."

Han Shao looked calm and took a slight sniff of the scent on his body.

Then he realized that his behavior was somewhat self-inflicted.

Seeing Jiang Wan looking at him steadily, not showing any joy or anger.

Knowing that he couldn't hide it, Han Shao could only confess and be lenient.

"Today I was tricked by someone and accidentally entered a secret place."

Some things are unproven.

He said that he was being plotted, and he wondered if Yun Zhongzi could still jump out of the celestial palace to refute.

Sure enough, Jiang Wan suddenly became nervous after hearing this.

Han Shao felt relieved when he saw this, and then briefly explained the process.

Of course, the main focus is on how pitiful the woman named Yu Xuanji is.

He has been imprisoned in a secret realm for many years. The secret realm is cold and lonely, like a living dead person.

Jiang Wan seemed to feel a little compassion after hearing this.

"So...you brought her back?"

At this time, Jiang Wan's expression and tone were very calm.

It was so calm that he, the invincible champion on the battlefield, couldn't help but feel terrified.

"I asked Lu Yan to place her in the Marquis Mansion."

Jiang Wan fell silent, her eyebrows lowered.

Han Shao didn't know what she was thinking.

We can only stay together in silence.

He made a mistake in this matter.

He made a mistake that any normal man would make.

However, judging from the ethics of this world, it is not actually a mistake.

It's just a concubine, just accept it.

With his status as Chehou and his powerful cultivation in the sixth realm, no one would say anything.

He just cares about Jiang Wan's feelings.

The lie I just made in front of her, about being 'calculated', was just to make it easier for her to accept it.

Fortunately, Jiang Wan was silent for only a moment, and then looked up at Han Shao again, with a bit of worry in her eyes.

"How are you going to explain to Gongsun...sister?"

Han Shao understood what she meant. From now on, Gongsun Xinyi would be the mistress of the family, and she still had to approve concubinage.

Han Shao didn't expect that Jiang Wan was silent for a while, thinking about how to get to Gongsun Xinyi's level.

While I was moved, I couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

Maybe this is Jiang Wan.

She always cares more about her Brother Shao's situation than her own feelings.

Wan Niang can tolerate many things as long as Brother Shao is good.

Just like her extremely difficult "Sister Gongsun" just now.

Even if she gave in to this, why would she care about a mere concubine?

Han Shao sighed softly, pulled her into his arms, and gently stroked her soft hair.

"You have been wronged."

Jiang Wan was silent.

Suddenly another woman appeared and fell in love with her brother Shao.

To say that I am not sad would be to deceive myself.

But who made him Brother Shao?

After her parents died, from childhood to adulthood, apart from her uncle and aunt, he was the only one in her world.

After quietly being gentle with Han Shao for a moment, Jiang Wan suddenly asked.

"When are you going to... let me in?"

Wife means marrying.

Concubine, it’s Na.

The former has three books and six etiquette, and the matchmaker is getting married.

The latter naturally does not need these.

The status registered in the official register is still higher. If there is no name in the yellow register, it is no different from a maidservant.

Since the title of a head wife is no longer something she can hope for.

At this time, Jiang Wan just wanted to get through as soon as possible, so that she could be by Brother Shao's side legitimately.

Tell Han Shao with practical actions that as long as he has her in his heart, she doesn't care about the so-called status.

This also saves Han Shao a lot of dilemma.

But she didn't expect that Han Shao, who heard her words, said it almost without thinking.

"No."

Hearing Han Shao's flat refusal, Jiang Wan, who was nestled in his arms, stiffened and her gentle little face turned pale.

why?

He was able to accept the girl of unknown origin, but he was unwilling to accept him.

What's the point?

Could it be that the friendship between the two of them for so many years was fake?

Slowly getting up from Han Shao's arms, Jiang Wan resisted the sting in her heart and looked up at Han Shao.

Seeing the sadness in Jiang Wan's expression, how could Han Shao not know that she had misunderstood, so he hurriedly said.

"I mean it's not urgent."

After saying that, he pulled her over and whispered softly into her ear.

"I said I would let you pass the door with integrity, how can I break my promise?"

Han Shao's words made Jiang Wan feel warm and relieved.

But soon she became a little anxious.

"What about Sister Gongsun?"

Said and said again.

"You don't have to feel wronged by me. As long as you are by my side, I want nothing more."

"Even if I am a concubine or a maidservant..."

The more you say it, the more outrageous it becomes.

Why is a concubine a maid?

Han Shao blocked her mouth and sighed.

"Don't worry, I have a way."

"Mulan and I have been born and died together. I will certainly not let down our friendship."

"The same goes for you, Wan Niang."

"You call Mulan sister just because she is older than you. It does not mean that you will be shorter than her in the future."

With that said, Jiang Wan wanted to say something else.

Han Shao interrupted directly.

"Okay, Li He is still waiting outside. I won't say anything in advance. I have my own plan."

In fact, he currently only has an idea about his marriage to Gongsun Xinyi and Jiang Wan.

I don't have a clue how to do it specifically.

We can only comfort her first and talk later.

But no matter what, the rules are set by people.

Is not it?

……

(End of this chapter)