The Moon is Full in the Traveling House
Chapter 40: First Arrival at the General's Mansion
"Wow, you're so good, you really can't shoot arrows?"
The general and his daughter had just stepped into the guest house when they heard a scream before they could even step into the guest room. The owner of the voice was very familiar to them, it was Xiao Anning, the second daughter of the general's mansion.
Su Lun scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "I am really not good at archery. I am sorry to have embarrassed you, Miss."
Xiao An Ning's eyes turned and she came up with a plan: "How about this, you teach me martial arts and I teach you archery?" She patted her chest and said confidently.
"Ahem...An Ning, stop messing around!" General Xiao couldn't help but remind her as the conversation in the room became increasingly outrageous.
"Hey, Daddy, sister, you're here too!" Xiao Anning walked quickly to General Xiao, tightly grasped her father's sleeve and started to act coquettishly, "My daughter is not fooling around, I really want to learn!"
"My humble name is Su Lun. I pay my respects to the general and the young lady." Upon seeing the legendary general for the first time, Su Lun quickly stood up and saluted.
"Haha, please get up quickly, Mr. Su. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and my daughter have both praised Mr. Su highly. Now it seems that he is indeed a handsome man! I heard that Mr. Su was seriously injured while protecting His Royal Highness. I wonder how his injury is now?" Xiao Yi looked at Su Lun's hanging left arm, with a trace of concern in his eyes.
Su Lun smiled slightly and said in a firm tone: "Thank you for your concern, General. This minor injury is nothing. Besides, with the help of the elixir in the General's Mansion, the wound will heal soon." Su Lun was not a sympathizer. In his previous life, he had depended on his grandmother since he was a child and always reported good news but not bad news.
However, Xiao An Ning at the side couldn't help but interrupted: "Dad, don't listen to his nonsense! When my daughter first met Brother Su, he was already seriously injured, but in order to help His Royal Highness the Crown Prince block the knife, he was stabbed in the back by the enemy. He was bleeding profusely and fainted on the spot. His wound had not healed yet, but he insisted on traveling with us, and as a result, he was attacked by assassins on the way. In order to protect us, Brother Su fought a fierce battle with more than 20 assassins alone, and the wounds on his body were torn again..." At this point, Xiao An Ning's voice couldn't help but choke, and crystal tears flashed in her eyes.
Xiao Yi was somewhat surprised when he heard his daughter's description. Even though his injuries had not healed, Su Lun had killed more than 20 assassins by himself. What kind of strength was this? Even he might not be able to do it. It seemed that Su Lun was indeed a rare talent.
"Oh, Mr. Su is so brave and extraordinary. I wonder if you are interested in joining the army and serving the court?" Xiao Yi couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration for talent in his heart.
"General, I was supposed to serve in the military when I reached the age, but I met the Crown Prince by chance, so I had the honor to go to the capital together. A good man should defend his country, and of course I am willing to do so."
"Okay, okay! You're really a good talent! Let's put it this way, you stay in this general's mansion and recuperate. You have saved the life of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince many times. I guess the court will reward you in a few days. After you recover from your injuries, if you want to join the army, remember to report to this general." Xiao Yi said seriously.
Hearing this, Su Lun couldn't help but be overjoyed. He felt like he was in luck. The status of the National Defense General here was comparable to the commander-in-chief of the three armies in his previous life! "Thank you, General, for your kindness!" Su Lun was so excited that he was a little incoherent.
"Okay, stop thanking me! I'm a rough man and I can't stand the sour and pretentious look of literati and scholars! Just take care of your health and let me know if you need anything! After you recover, go to the parade ground to practice, so that I can see the demeanor of a heroic young man!" General Xiao said in a loud and heroic voice.
I had heard earlier that this great general was honest, generous and loyal. Now that I saw him, I realized that he was indeed as he had been said to be. In this case, there was no need for me to continue to thank him or decline his offer in a hypocritical manner: "In this case, I will follow the general's orders. However, I am not very knowledgeable, so I will have to rely on you gentlemen to give me more advice and guidance in the future."
"Then you should rest and recuperate well. I won't bother you here. An Ning, come with daddy. Don't disturb Master Su's recuperation here all the time." Xiao Yi turned to Xiao An Ning who was sitting on the side and instructed.
"I know, but Dad, I didn't disturb Master Su. I was obviously trying to entertain him. Otherwise, it would be so boring for him to be alone in this unfamiliar place." Xiao An Ning held her father's big hand tightly and started to act coquettishly.
"Okay, okay, you're the one with the most twisted ideas!" General Xiao gently scratched his daughter's small and straight nose with a loving face.
"Brother Su, we'll leave first. We'll come back to see you when we have time." Xiao Anning smiled and waved goodbye to Su Lun. There was a hint of reluctance in her eyes, but she still turned around and followed her father and sister to leave.
"General, two ladies, take care." Su Lun stood up quickly and saluted respectfully. He watched the Xiao family father and daughter walk away until they disappeared from his sight, then he slowly sat back at the table.
Su Lun was in a complicated mood at this time. He had just arrived, and although he was treated well by the general's mansion, he still couldn't completely relax. Xiao Anning's appearance brought him a lot of warmth and comfort, making his days in a foreign land less difficult. However, at this moment, facing the empty room, the feeling of loneliness surged in his heart again.
Su Lun couldn't help but think of his elder brother at home. He left without saying goodbye and only left a letter. He must have been very angry, right? He didn't know how he was doing now, and whether he was still angry with him...
On the other side, the Xiao family returned to the main courtyard of the general's mansion. General Xiao had urgent military affairs to deal with, so he hurried into the study, leaving the two sisters in the courtyard. The two looked at each other, "Second sister, why don't you go to my sister's courtyard and sit down? We haven't chatted for a long time." Xiao Anya invited with a smile.
"Okay, okay, I want to eat the osmanthus cake that Bihe made last time." Xiao An Ning's face was full of excitement. He held his sister's hand tightly and chirped like a happy little bird.
"Bihe, did you hear that?" Xiao Anya raised the corner of her mouth slightly, glanced at the maid behind her with her beautiful eyes and said softly.
"Second Miss, I have been ready and have been waiting for you to come." Bihe smiled and bowed gracefully.
"Wow, that's great, Bihe is so amazing." Xiao Anning danced with joy.
"Let's go, you little greedy cat." Xiao Anya smiled helplessly and shook her head.
The two sisters walked side by side and came to Yayun Pavilion. As soon as they entered the door, they saw a sea of colorful chrysanthemums and roses, which was as beautiful as a poem and a painting. They strolled in the sea of flowers, as if they were in a fairyland. Then, the two walked through the sea of flowers, walked into the house, sat down, and began to chat about family matters. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
Not long after, Bihe came over with two plates of carefully made osmanthus cakes, placed them carefully on the table, and said softly, "Miss, the osmanthus cakes are here."
"Wow, thank you Bihe." Although facing her favorite pastry, Xiao Anning still maintained her ladylike demeanor and tasted it gracefully. While eating, she blinked her big watery eyes and said to her sister expectantly: "Sister, can I pack these osmanthus pastries to take back?"
"Of course you can. If it's not enough, let Bihe do it again." Xiao Anya looked doting.
"No, that's enough." Xiao Anning waved her hand, signaling Bihe not to bring more pastries. She looked at the pile of exquisite pastries in front of her, and her heart was almost overflowing with satisfaction.
"Second Miss, the weather is a bit hot now. These cakes should not be kept for a long time. They will easily go bad. It is best for you to eat them up as soon as possible." Bihe reminded gently while carefully wrapping the cakes.
Xiao Anning nodded in agreement after hearing what Bihe said. She smiled sweetly, "Thank you, Bihe, for reminding me. I'll go find Brother Su later." As she spoke, her eyes were filled with anticipation and joy.
Xiao Anya, who was standing by, was gently wiping the cake crumbs off her sister's hands. When she heard her sister mention that she was going to look for Mr. Su, she paused for a moment, then raised her head and looked at her sister with a hint of inquiry.
"Sister seems to think highly of Mr. Su." Xiao Anya said softly, with a hint of curiosity and scrutiny in her tone.
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