Xu Huan followed his good example and asked his staff to draft a memorial. He saw it with his own eyes and quickly sent it out.
It takes a long time to get from Nanyuan to the capital, so we put this matter aside.
Ji Jing Jin Lu took care of the rest of the affairs very well, and Wan Song was in charge of the military camp, so there was no need to worry too much. Xu Huan followed Doctor Huang's advice and became the storekeeper and rested peacefully.
Of course, the main reason was that he found that he had been lying down for two months and everything was in order. It seemed that squeezing his subordinates in the past was not enough. In order to let them realize their potential, they would have to squeeze more in the future.
In the meantime, Ji Jing told him about Xu Yin.
If it were anyone else, it would be difficult to interfere too much in the master's family affairs, but Ji Jing has been with Xu Huan for more than 20 years, and even brothers are not so close, so if he has anything to say, he will say it directly.
Xu Huan sighed: "I'm sorry for Ah Si. In order to inherit the family business, I wanted to keep her at home, but I chose such a person, so that she was almost mistaken."
Ji Jing consoled him: "Adults have also been deceived. Who among us would have guessed? We have watched this kid grow up, and everyone has taken our eyes off it. This shows how deep he hides."
Xu Huan nodded and brought the topic back: "Asi has a gentle personality. I used to be afraid that she would suffer a loss when she got married."
Ji Jing said: "The eldest lady is gentle, but she is not weak. And with her temperament, she is easy to like. As long as you choose carefully, you will definitely choose a good son-in-law for the eldest lady. On the other hand, the third lady has been...
No matter how lawless you are, it will only be difficult if you go to someone else's house."
Xu Huan thought for a while and nodded: "What you said makes sense."
"Then, that's it?"
Xu Huan frowned in distress: "If that's the case, Asi is a bit old. It's my fault that I didn't think clearly earlier and delayed her."
Ji Jing disagreed: "The eldest lady is only sixteen, how can she be older? With the eldest lady's character, there are many young talents to choose from. Don't be picky when the time comes."
"Then start paying attention from now on." Xu Huan said, "Tell the old lady if there are any good candidates, let her take a look."
"yes."
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The moment Nanyuan's memorial traveled through thousands of mountains and rivers and arrived in the capital, Xue Ru also rushed back.
"Miss Xue, we have arrived in the capital." An inconspicuous carriage stopped at the city gate, and someone lifted the door curtain and said.
The carriage is simple, and Xue Ru in the car is even more plainly dressed. She is dressed in coarse cloth clothes of a peasant woman, with a cloth scarf on her head. Her face is a little pale due to her injuries, and she does not look like Miss Xue at all.
When she was injured and fell into the water, she was rescued by a boatman. All the money on her body was lost, and all the dead soldiers accompanying her were also missing. Xue Ru had to pawn her only jade pendant and take the boatman to Beijing.
This boatman was not the master's, but was hired temporarily by her. In order for him to escort her to Beijing, Xue Ru had no idea how much reward she had promised along the way.
Seeing the other party lifting the curtain casually like this, regardless of whether it was inconvenient for her to be in the car, Xue Ru's eyes showed an angry look and said: "How many times have I told you, just say what you say, don't lift the curtain at all times."
The boatman disagreed and said: "I didn't think about it for a moment, so don't worry about it, girl. Now that we have arrived in the capital, the reward you promised..."
Xue Rudao: "Why are you anxious? You have to wait until I clean up and talk about it when I get back?"
"Then where are we going now?"
"Find an inn first and let me clean up."
The boatman didn't say anything else. According to what she said, he paid the poll tax and went into the city, found a clothing store and bought some clothes, and then found an inconspicuous inn.
Xue Ru cleaned up, looked at herself in the mirror, and gritted her teeth bitterly.
She had been traveling non-stop these days, and she hadn't taken good care of her injuries. Even though she applied makeup, she still looked pale and lifeless.
The most hateful thing was her hair, which was cut off by that kid with a sword, and the top of her head was almost completely empty. She finally came up with a hairstyle and filled it with a wig, which made it look like the right thing. But she must not touch it crookedly, otherwise the green hair would be exposed.
scalp.
It was all the fault of those two people that she was in such an embarrassing situation. She didn't know the name of that boy with superb swordsmanship, so that was all. Miss Xu San, when she revealed her master, she would definitely make her look good.
Xue Ru took a deep breath and continued to dress up in front of the mirror. When it got dark, she left the inn and went to a house.
She watched all directions and listened in all directions to make sure no one was following her, then she walked over in the dark and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" came a voice from inside.
Xue Ru lowered his voice: "I, Xue Ru."
The door opened slightly, and she quickly stepped in and turned back to close it.
The woman who opened the door looked at her suspiciously: "Miss Xue, didn't you go out to Beijing for business? Are you back?"
Xue Ru nodded and walked inside while asking, "Where is the master?"
The mother-in-law said: "Master has business and is not here."
Xue Ru said: "Go and send a message to the master that Xue Ru is back."
The mother-in-law hesitated: "That's it? No other words?"
Xue Ru was displeased: "What's the matter? I've only been away from Beijing for three months, and I can't even see my master?"
"No." The mother-in-law quickly denied, "It's just that the master has been very busy recently and hasn't been here for a long time. I'm worried that I have delayed Miss Xue's affairs."
Xue Ru then softened his expression and said, "Just tell me that I want to meet with the master to explain this mission in detail."
Then the mother-in-law responded: "Yes, please ask Miss Xue to wait inside for a while, and I will go and pass the message right away."
Xue Ru went to the side room as usual.
As soon as she entered the door, she smelled a sweet aroma and frowned.
This is the place where she only meets her master. Where does the smell of powder come from?
Xue Ru couldn't help but get up and take a closer look, and quickly found several traces.
There was a handkerchief left on the couch, which carried this greasy fragrance. The incense burner had been tampered with, and the fragrant pills inside were not what she usually used.
Xue Ru remembered her mother-in-law's attitude just now and punched the table angrily.
Which little goblin is this, stalking the master while she is away? Although she has never been the only woman in the master's house, no one dares to steal her spotlight in this house!
Xue Ru took a deep breath, smoothed his hair, and showed an arrogant smile.
No matter who it is, she is back now. Wait until she meets her master before dealing with her!
Xue Ru did not wait in vain. An hour later, the door of the house opened.
A carriage came in silently and stopped in the yard, and someone stepped down on a horse stool.
As soon as Xue Ru walked over, she heard the door open, and she suddenly looked surprised.
"Master." She bowed and saluted, and instantly showed a pitiful expression, "Ru'er is back!"
The man gave a faint "hmm", walked to the desk, sat down, and took the tea from the mother-in-law. Seeing that the door was closed and only two people were left, he said: "You dare to come back, I still underestimated you."
Courageous."
Xue Ru was stunned: "Master?" What happened? She hasn't said it yet!
A memorial was thrown at her, accompanied by a faint mocking voice: "Xu Huan's memorial arrived earlier than you!"