It's not scary to travel through a book, you can change your fate as a cannon fodder by yoursel

"Boyu, is Sister Yang okay?"

Lin Changqing was silent for a moment. "I heard from my mother that my cousin has been trying to avoid the emperor's favor, but she has no choice. Even if the emperor only visits her, it will show his favor to the Yang family. My uncle was seriously injured. My cousin was ordered to go to the border years ago to take over the position of general. He should have arrived by now. It is easy for a 20-year-old general to take over the position, but it is too difficult to be in charge of 300,000 soldiers and horses."

It is a supreme honor to have the power of life and death, but it is also suffocating to bear the responsibility of hundreds of thousands of lives. Only if he sheds enough blood and sweat can he forge a path to become an iron-blooded general.

How long can the "butterfly" trapped in the golden cage last? I really hope she can hold on longer and wait for the opportunity to regain her freedom.

"Bo Yu must be tired too. I'll take you over to rest. We can talk later."

Lin Changqing had been feeling uncomfortable all over and wanted to rest and be alone, but he was reluctant to leave and wanted to stay with her, even if it was just to sit there.

"Debao is quite capable. He used your royalties to open a shop and asked Chen Cheng's family to run it. They no longer go to Tianqiao to perform."

Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded. She already knew this through correspondence. It was good news that everyone she knew was getting better and better.

"Kang Bao is very skillful. She sewed many of my clothes. She also made two sets for you. I'll find them and give them to you tomorrow."

"The brother and sister are safe and living a stable life, thanks to your care. Thank you."

"I accept the thank you. I took care of them for you...so that you don't have to worry about the future. It's a pity that I didn't sue your father at that time."

It's normal to think about it. It's not that easy to sue an official. "I appreciate Boyu's friendship, but I have nothing to repay you now."

"It's too polite to say that. I don't need anything in return. I..."

I thought of the word "like" and turned it around in my mouth for a few times, but finally I swallowed it.

Lin Changqing wanted to speak his mind without restraint and hug the girl he had been thinking about day and night, but he didn't dare to, for fear that she would push him away and they would not even be able to be friends in the future, and he would not be able to decide his own marriage.

"I'm going back. You should go to bed early too." Lin Changqing fled in panic.

Weng Xiaoxiao was tired and sleepy, her mind was numb, and she didn't notice anything different about Lin Changqing. After simply washing up, she went back to her room to sleep.

......

Lin Changqing tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep, his mind full of Weng Xiaoxiao's figure.

The thought of hugging her came to him, and he felt an itch in his heart, the more he thought about it, the hotter he felt, and the hotter he felt, the more he missed her. He had never touched the maid his mother had arranged for him to have sex with, and he couldn't explain why, he just had no interest in her. He had never seen the grown-up Weng Xiaoxiao, and he had never had such a strong thought, but tonight Lin Changqing lost control for the first time.

I don't know when I fell asleep. In my dream, I saw him wearing a red robe. He went through a lot of hardships to marry Weng Xiaoxiao home. On the wedding night, he gave all his tenderness and love to the girl under him. But when the sun rose, he found that the woman in his arms was a strange woman. It was not Weng Xiaoxiao at all. He couldn't accept it. He rushed out of the bridal chamber like crazy and looked for her everywhere, but there was no trace of Weng Xiaoxiao anymore...

Lin Changqing woke up screaming, and sat for a long time before coming to his senses, realizing that it was just a dream. He got up, changed his dirty clothes, and lay back down, but couldn't fall asleep again.

There is no romantic thoughts at all, only the lingering feeling of heartache, so real.

......

Weng Xiaoxiao did not give up her training habit just because there were guests. When she came back from running, Lin Changqing had not gotten up yet, and Chen Cheng was boxing vigorously in the yard.

Weng Xiaoxiao didn't bother him, she went straight back to her room, changed out of her training clothes, washed up, and then went to find Chen Cheng. The two of them sat on the stone bench in the pavilion and started chatting.

"Brother Chen, how is Liang Bin now?"

"I haven't seen him for a long time. He is always out escorting and always takes jobs far away. He didn't even make it back for the Chinese New Year this year."

How deeply hurt he was, I'm afraid only he knew. This was not a simple case of someone betraying someone, there was only sadness and helplessness, a trick of fate, not even hatred.

If you can't get it, you can only feel the pain of separation.

"Brother Chen, have you got the pass? There are many ways to make money in the border areas, but also because the risks are high, it's not easy to go there."

"If you ask for money, you will naturally have to take risks. I have already taken care of my own affairs, and the rest depends on you."

Weng Xiaoxiao nodded approvingly. "The border is short of salt, grain, and cloth. No matter which one is transported there, we can make a lot of money. For the sake of safety the first time, I prepared five carts of cloth, just to test the route and familiarize ourselves with the situation. You have been out there for the past two years, so it's not in vain. I asked you to be the captain of the caravan, and the safety of people and goods is in your hands."

This burden is not light, but Chen Cheng has already thought about it. Instead of living in poverty all his life, it is better to fight hard, even if there is some risk.

"After dinner, I will take you to the farm. There are several people there who want to go with you. The horses and carriages are also on the farm. Don't worry, they are all honest and reliable young men."

People who are tired of being poor all have the same idea as Chen Cheng. Now that they have the opportunity, young people don't want to live like their ancestors.

"After you bring the furs back, go directly to the capital and let Debao sell the goods. You should do this in the future. First, build a stable trade route from the border to the capital, and then you can sell more things. If you are short of manpower, you can recruit more. Those who are capable will do it, and those who are not can leave. This year, for each trip you make, I will give you ten taels of silver. When you are successful in the future, I will give you a bonus. How do you think?"

Once you become familiar with the business, it will not be a problem to earn a thousand taels of silver in a round trip. At that time, giving some bonuses will be a motivator, and the overall remuneration will be considered extremely generous.

Chen Cheng was not stupid. He could figure out how much it was with a quick calculation. He felt very excited, as if he saw a pile of silver waving at him.

"Weng Xiao, don't worry, I will do my best."

Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and said frankly, "I'm not worried about that. As long as I'm willing to work hard, I won't lose money no matter how much I earn. Manager Liu's eldest son, Liu Hongsheng, is the accountant of the team. We should handle things impartially and follow the rules."

Chen Cheng had no objection to this arrangement. It was reasonable for Weng Xiao to arrange his own account. There is no order without rules, and nothing can be accomplished without a group of scattered people.

The two talked a lot about the details and didn't notice when Lin Changqing came over.

"I'll take a stake in your caravan business. I'll provide some capital and can also offer some channels for goods."

Weng Xiaoxiao agreed immediately. This was something she had been longing for, and she should have been given a bonus for free.