Jiang Si felt a splitting headache coming on as he held his forehead and sighed. This matter was related to the honor of the Jiang Clan, and he couldn't be careless.

Xiao Qian caught up to Su Zhi after they left the Liu Estate. He insisted on pulling her out of the car.

The two walked side by side, stuck in the middle with the passersby.

Su Zhi's face was red with embarrassment. On the contrary, someone was grinning without a care in the world, as if he didn't find anything amiss.

"If you don't have anything to do, then you just have to wander around. There's still work in the store."

Xiao Qian narrowed his eyes and said happily: "Is my wife a money grubber? "Since you've been talking about earning money all day, why don't you marry into the general's estate earlier and help my grandmother gather some money?"

He smiled and teased the shy girl beside him.

Hearing his words, Su Zhi panicked and looked around, blaming him in a low voice, "Don't speak nonsense in public. What if someone hears?"

The man held his tongue in grievance. It was one thing if he didn't want to hold her hand, but it was one thing to say it was intimate. It was quite difficult for him to steal away half a day's time.

"It's about time. I should go back to the store and keep an eye on him." Watching on unhappily, perhaps An Yang was secretly messing with him again.

The business of Flowery Tower had gradually been pushed away. The corresponding customers were not only the individuals who went out to purchase the dishes, but also a few restaurants and a few aristocratic doorways.

If he was manipulated at this time, the business that had not stabilized just a moment ago could very well be ruined.

The more she thought about it, the more worried she became.

"Nothing much, I really should go back now. The general is interested in taking a stroll around the streets."

Xiao Qian stopped his steps and was hit by the pedestrians behind him. Before he could say anything, the person behind him had already started swearing, "You really don't grow eyes. Can't you see that there's someone behind you!"

He raised his eyebrows and cast a cold glance at the cursing man.

Shocked by this look, the man immediately stopped and swallowed his saliva as he moved to the side.

"It's fine, why would I do that?" Su Zhi poked him with her hand and her attitude softened a little.

[This man really doesn't want to say it out loud. He just doesn't want to say it out loud. That's why he has to put on a face.]

Xiao Qian looked at her silently. He was an iron blooded man who fought on the battlefield, and when he didn't say a word, his aura was incredibly strong. He didn't dare approach anyone within three feet of her.

"Alright, alright, it's fine to continue strolling around." She pushed against him, grabbed his sleeve, and walked on.

"No, go back."

He pulled back his clothes. With a stiff expression and a stifled breath, he tightly pursed his lips and no longer paid any attention to Su Zhi.

Why does she look like an infuriated wife? Is this man a puffer? He was always cheering up.

Su Zhi resigned herself to fate, shook her head, coughed lightly, and stepped forward to grab his hand.

Her wide sleeves were draped over her shoulders. Although no one could see her intimate actions, she acted like a thief, feeling uneasy and shy. From time to time, she would look around, lower her head and bite her lips, both awkward and novel.

Being held by a woman, Xiao Qian felt very flattered. He could feel a numbing electric current flowing from his palm to his heart, making him feel a sweet sensation.

He slowed his pace, a faint smile curling his lips.

"I'm really afraid of you .."

Su Zhi muttered to herself and rolled her eyes at the man beside her in annoyance.

Xiao Qian, on the other hand, didn't feel ashamed. Instead, he smiled even more happily.

As expected, it was necessary for a man to have a bit of a temper!

He began to admire that brat, Tan Qing, more and more.

He would invite him to drink some other day and take out all the precious ancient wine. He would make sure that he would teach him everything he had learned in his entire life.

After this trip to the market, although Su Zhi was a little tired, it was not like she had not had any gains at all.

For example, when she saw several dowries she had designed herself on the stall, she had spent a lot of effort to get the craftsmen to forge them and sell them all over the place.

As a result, on the way down, she found that there were quite a few small peddlers selling this item. Although the workmanship wasn't considered good, it was still much cheaper.

No one would feel comfortable having the fruits of their labour stolen. It seemed that they were aware of their own rights, or else they would be bullied for nothing.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you so engrossed in me? Do you hear me talking to you?"

Su Zhi snapped out of her daze and looked at Xiao Qian, "Ah? What did you say? "

The man sighed helplessly. "I said I won't be able to see you and the kid for the next few days. I have to go to the camp in the western suburbs. I think I'll be delayed for three or four days."

"Oh, I know."

Xiao Qian stared at her with a puzzled expression.

"You have nothing else to say to me?"

Su Zhi's face was full of questions. What did he want to say?

Xiao Qian looked at her with dissatisfaction, waiting for her to finish her words.

"Oh oh, the military camp is hard, take care, General."

So disappointed, just like that...

Last time before Tan Zhao went on the battlefield, his wife had even made clothes from the soles of his shoes. She had prepared everything for him and had sent him all the way out on the official road. At that time, he didn't feel anything, but compared to that, why was he feeling a little sad?

Su Zhi was also dumbfounded, not knowing what Xiao Qian's sudden disappointment meant.

As a general, he had quite a few servants under him. What he needed to prepare didn't need her to do so, right? Besides, the camps in the western suburbs were not that far away, there was no need to wail and express reluctance, right?

As the two walked together, their thoughts were different.

It was already evening when he returned from the capital. The winter sun had set early.

Before dark, Spring Leaf Alley had become quiet. Occasionally, there would be the sound of barking dogs, disturbing the return of the people at night.

As usual, Mama Ding was waiting outside for Su Zhi to come back, along with Xiao Qian who insisted on sending her back.

"Madam and the general are finally back. Miss Lan is making a fuss about father and mother, but we won't listen no matter how hard we try."

"I'm sorry, mother Ding. I spoiled that child a little. His personality is very sticky."

Mother Ding shook her head. "That's nothing. Miss Lan is very clever. Many kids her age can't even compare to her."

Xiao Qian nodded in agreement. "That's right. The Soybean Pancake is indeed smarter than an average child." He might even be a child prodigy when he called her daddy.

Su Zhi spat at him, "Just get used to him. Who can endure his temper when he grows up?"

If his child were to suffer it, what else could he do?

As soon as he stepped into the yard, two children, one big and one small, ran out of the house and ran toward them.

"Mother, Uncle Xiao, you're finally back."

Soybean was still holding her breath, looking teary. She sniffed and put her small face on Xiao Qian's shoulder, staring at Su Zhi with her big, watery eyes full of grievance.

"Yo, this pitiful appearance."

Su Zhi's heart softened as well as she reached out her hand to tease her.

The family of four was enjoying themselves, but when they saw the servant girl beside them, their hearts were filled with envy.

When Mama Ding went to the kitchen to prepare some snacks, she could not help but sigh. The general's age could be considered as having a future, which was better than being alone in the past.

If only a family could be so harmonious forever.

Unfortunately, there was no such thing as eternity.