The daily life of a cold and aloof general raising his wife

"Okay."

Jiang Shuwan hasn't traveled far from home in a long time.

Seeing that Jiang Shuwan agreed, Xie Huai'an asked for leave the next day when he was on duty. He was now in a position of high rank but with little free time. The day after he asked for leave, Xie Huai'an took Jiang Shuwan out.

With Pei Shi and Xie Jingshan as elders in the Xie family, Jiang Shuwan and Xie Huai'an were quite at ease.

The two traveled light and went to a small town not far from the capital.

This small town is very bustling with people coming and going. Its streets are even more lively than those of the capital. People from the Western Regions and the northern frontier can be seen everywhere on these streets. Most importantly, the curfew in this town is one watch later than in other places.

Jiang Shuwan and her group left early in the morning and arrived here in the evening.

Jiang Shuwan only brought Feiyun with her, while Feiyue stayed at the mansion to handle affairs.

Xie Huai'an brought seven or eight guards with him. He would never leave Jiang Shuwan when they were out, but he brought two more people with him in case of any accidents.

The carriage stopped in front of an inn.

Xie Huai'an dismounted and walked to the carriage to help Jiang Shuwan down.

The inn's waiter immediately came forward to greet them.

"Please come in, distinguished guests."

Xie Huai'an had already arranged for the room to be booked in advance.

Jiang Shuwan and Xie Huai'an, both with outstanding looks and demeanor, attracted the attention of many people after entering the inn.

The waiter led them to the room door and said respectfully, "Honorable guests, please feel free to ask me anything."

The waiter left after he finished speaking.

Xie Huai'an went inside and looked around, then looked at Jiang Shuwan and said, "Take a look and see if there's anything wrong. I'll have someone redo it."

Jiang Shuwan looked around and said with satisfaction, "It's fine, there's nothing wrong with it."

"Let's rest here for the night and I'll take you out tomorrow." Xie Huai'an was worried that she was tired after a day's carriage ride.

"Isn't Panlong Town supposed to be lively at night? How about we go out for a stroll after dinner?"

Seeing the bustling streets, Jiang Shuwan couldn't resist going out for a stroll.

"Okay, you can rest for a while."

Xie Huai'an finished speaking and left.

Feiyun exclaimed with delight, "Madam, the streets here are so lively, they seem even more bustling than the capital!"

"Yes, Panlong Town is famously prosperous. Many shops in the capital get their goods from here, and the taxes paid here every year are several times higher than in other places."

Panlong Town got its name because it was near the capital. In the past, this town was no different from other towns. Later, an official came here, gathered merchants, and signed contracts with people from the Western Regions. Gradually, it became a prosperous town.

Feiyun couldn't wait to go out for a stroll.

Upon seeing her appearance, Jiang Shuwan couldn't help but remind her.

"Although it's lively here, it's a mixed bag of people, so you still have to be careful when you're out and about."

"Yes, Madam, I will remember it."

Although Feiyun found this place novel, in her heart, Madam was the most important person.

After dinner, Jiang Shuwan and Xie Huai'an went out.

Jiang Shuwan didn't wear a veiled hat when she came out; none of the women here wear them, so it would be too conspicuous for Jiang Shuwan to be the only one wearing one.

The streets were bustling with people. The capital city was only this lively during the Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, but here it seemed to be like this every day.

Jiang Shuwan walked up to a mask stall.

Seeing Jiang Shuwan's elegant attire, the middle-aged man smiled warmly and said, "The masks here are the best made on the whole street. Which one would you like, madam?"

Jiang Shuwan pointed to one.

The vendor quickly smiled and said, "Madam has excellent taste. This is the most beautiful mask on my stall. It's unique and you won't find another one like it." He then handed it to Jiang Shuwan.

Jiang Shuwan did indeed take a liking to the mask at first sight, and Xie Huai'an took out some silver from his pocket upon seeing this.

"how much is it?"

"Five hundred coins." After saying that, the vendor, fearing the other party might think it was too expensive, quickly added, "What you're holding, madam, is unique and well-made, so naturally it's a bit more expensive."

"I want two." After saying that, she turned to Feiyun beside her and asked, "Feiyun, which one do you like?"

Feiyun pointed to the one next to her, and the vendor smiled and handed it to her.

Xie Huai'an took out money and gave it to him.

After leaving the mask stall, Jiang Shuwan became fascinated with snacks.

Before long, Xie Huai'an and Fei Yun had a lot of food in their hands.

Jiang Shuwan kept buying things along the way, and Xie Huai'an felt very satisfied seeing her happy.

Jiang Shuwan and her group returned to the inn only after they were tired from walking around.

Jiang Shuwan didn't wake up until it was fully light the next day.

Xie Huai'an lay beside her, looking at Jiang Shuwan who had just woken up and was still dazed, and couldn't help but smile.

"It's still early, let's sleep a little longer."

Jiang Shuwan saw the unfamiliar room and remembered that they had come out and were no longer in the General's Mansion. She turned over and continued to sleep.

Xie Huai'an looked at her and reached out to stroke her beautiful hair.

With his beautiful wife in his arms and finally free from court duties, he naturally wanted to lie on the couch and spend more time with her.

Half an hour later, Jiang Shuwan had slept enough and lay in Xie Huai'an's arms. "What are we going to do today?"

They've come out; they can't just stay in bed forever, can they?

Xie Huai'an saw through her thoughts and joked, "I think it's fine as it is now."

Jiang Shuwan looked up and glared at him.

Xie Huai'an smiled and ruffled her hair, saying, "I'll take you somewhere this afternoon, and we'll go back to the inn tomorrow."

Jiang Shuwan asked curiously, "Where are we going?"

"You'll know then."

Seeing that he was keeping her in suspense, Jiang Shuwan ignored him and tried to get up.

"Angry?"

Xie Huai'an felt that Jiang Shuwan was not that kind of person.

"My good general, are you going to mistreat your wife?"

Xie Huai'an didn't react for a moment until Jiang Shuwan's stomach rumbled twice in time.

Xie Huai'an felt somewhat ashamed upon hearing this. He often went hungry, so he didn't feel much at the moment. He forgot that his wife had grown up in luxury.

Jiang Shuwan rarely saw him like this, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Seeing this, Xie Huai'an immediately pinned her down and kissed her delicate red lips twice. Then he quickly got up and dressed. After he was dressed, he called Feiyun in to serve him.

After breakfast, it was already hot. Once the sun wasn't so strong, Xie Huai'an took Jiang Shuwan out. This time, it was just the two of them, and they rode out on a horse.

The horse stopped at the foot of the mountain, and Xie Huai'an dismounted.

Jiang Shuwan dismounted and looked at the towering mountain, asking, "Shall we walk up?"

Xie Huai'an nodded, "This horse can't get up the mountain."

Jiang Shuwan understood why Xie Huai'an had chosen this light purple, sheer, narrow-sleeved long dress for her when she went out.

There were hardly any people around here. Xie Huai'an took the bundle off his horse and stretched out his other hand to her. Jiang Shuwan smiled and put her hand in his. The two held hands and went up the mountain.

The horse has already reached a place where there is green grass to graze. This is Xie Huai'an's warhorse. As long as he whistles, the horse will find him after hearing it.