Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the earth in a warm orange-red hue. Steward Ding hurried over to invite General Zhou and Young Master Xue.

Xue Huai looked utterly dejected, yet he had no choice but to obey. Dragging his heavy steps, he tried to encourage himself, constantly telling himself to bravely face what lay ahead.

Zhou Qi simply couldn't stand this person. Looking at Xue Huai's awkward and hesitant manner, he couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.

In her opinion, how could a grown man be so timid and hesitant? If her soldiers acted like that, they would have been punished with horse stance exercises long ago. She was confident that she could correct these bad habits in three days.

Xue Huai and Zhou Qi approached the General and Miss Su, bowing respectfully. Chu Mohan nodded slightly, gesturing for them to sit. However, Xue Huai kept his head down, not daring to sit, waiting to see what punishment the General would give him.

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Su Lianxue said gently, "Young Master Xue, please sit down. Actually, no one expected this to happen, and it can't be entirely your fault." Seeing Xue Huai's expression, she couldn't help but comfort him.

Upon hearing this, Xue Huai felt as if he had grasped a lifeline. Who was he? He was the kind of person who would immediately take a chance if given a rope. Hearing this, he hurriedly said, "Miss Su, I'm so sorry. I've already written to my mother and asked her to buy some of the best medicine for treating fractures. I will make sure Miss Su's injury heals completely and leaves no future problems."

Su Lianxue smiled and said, "Young Master Xue is too kind. No need. The generals will prepare these for me."

Xue Huai wanted to say something more, but Chu Mohan gave a cold snort. Although the voice wasn't loud, it carried an air of authority. Upon hearing this, Xue Huai quickly shut his mouth and dared not utter another word.

Chu Mohan slowly said, "Young Master Xue has been in Mofang City for some time now."

Upon hearing this, Xue Huai felt a sudden unease, wondering if the general intended to send him away. He hurriedly said, "General Chu, I came here because I admired you in the capital. I haven't learned anything yet, and I feel truly ashamed. So please don't send me away. I'm willing to do anything and endure any hardship."

Chu Mohan didn't reply, but simply tapped his fingers lightly on the table. The rhythmic tapping was exceptionally clear in the quiet room, each tap startling Xue Huai.

Seeing this, Su Lianxue said, "Young Master Xue, it is an honor for the general to come to Mofang City. Why don't we eat first, or the food will get cold?"

Chu Mohan nodded slightly after hearing Su Lianxue's words, and then said, "How could I send you away? Eat your food first. As for you, since you said you want to learn something, then go to the Tiger Guard Camp for some training."

Upon hearing the name "Tiger Warriors," Zhou Qi paused, for the general would make his own decision. He remained silent.

Upon hearing that the general would send him to the military camp for training, Xue Huai was so happy he almost jumped for joy. He immediately raised his wine cup and said excitedly, "I toast the general." He then drank it all in one gulp.

Zhou Qi looked at this simpleton and really didn't know what to say. After toasting the general, Xue Huai raised his wine glass again: "Miss Su, this time it was my fault. If you ever need my help in the future, just ask, and I will do my duty." He then downed his drink in one gulp.

Chu Mohan turned to Su Lianxue and said, "You can have tea." Xue Huai immediately replied, "Yes, Miss Su can have tea."

Su Lianxue said softly, "Okay." Then, Chu Mohan introduced Zhou Qi to Su Lianxue, saying that this person would follow her from now on and that she should take him with her wherever she went.

So Su Lianxue said to Zhou Qi, "I'll be troubling you from now on, General Zhou." Zhou Qi respectfully replied, "It is our duty to share the General's burdens, Miss Su, there's no need for that."

This meal allowed Zhou Qi to see a side of the general she had never seen before. In the past, her impression of the general was that he was stern, unsmiling, and cold.

But throughout the meal, the general served Miss Su at every turn, and his gentleness inexplicably made her feel a pang of sadness. She couldn't help but sigh, realizing that the general also had such a gentle side, but this gentleness was only shown to Miss Su.

Zhou Qi quietly watched the general and Miss Su, a touch of envy welling up in his heart—a longing for beautiful emotions. However, this envy was mixed with a hint of loneliness, like the gentle autumn breeze that lightly brushed against his heart, bringing a touch of coolness.

She had initially thought to herself that Su Lianxue might not be a good match for the general. However, when she actually met this Miss Su, she couldn't help but be deeply attracted by her beauty.

Miss Su's stunning beauty was like a flower blooming in spring, delicate and captivating. Moreover, her gentle and kind personality could change the General's demeanor; she must be someone the General greatly admired.

However, she was always adept at hiding her emotions, and her face showed no trace of these complex feelings. In her view, some things were indeed a luxury for her, something she never dared to even dream of.

Fortunately, Xue Huai was there, a real character, who would crack jokes from time to time, adding a lot of joy to the meal.

Su Lianxue also quite liked Xue Huai, so she would gently reply from time to time, making the meal less awkward and more warm and lively.

Steward Ding had prepared a resting place for General Zhou well in advance. After the meal, he led General Zhou to the resting place, instructed the servants to serve him, and then bid farewell to General Zhou.

Zhou Qi gazed out the window, a sudden wave of irritation washing over her. She loathed this feeling; in her memory, she cherished life in the military camp.

Every day is filled with numerous tasks, lively discussions with others about newly discovered situations, or even a thrilling competition with someone. Such days are far better than what I feel now.

So she ordered someone to bring her a pot of wine, then gracefully leaped onto the roof and drank it alone. Her actions startled the guards in the mansion. They had thought someone had come to the general's mansion to investigate, but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Zhou Qi ignored the commotion he had caused, lay on the rooftop, looked at the sky, and drank spicy liquor to calm his inner turmoil.

When Feng Zhi saw Zhou Qi on the roof during his patrol, he jumped up and silently stayed by her side, drinking one sip after another.