Chapter 1047: Chapter 258: Ni Wenjun’s Generous Gift (Part 2)
“Didn’t you see that all the brothers came to meet you this time with their faces covered?”
Chen Jie said, “Very well, in that case, I agree with Brother. I’ll take over both Qianjiang Prefecture and Tianmen Prefecture. As for your soldiers, I’ve already figured out where to find them.”
“Oh?”
Ni Wenjun looked toward Chen Jie, who said, “Brother, I will accompany you to Qianjiang Prefecture tomorrow. For the rest, just follow my plan.”
“Alright, I’ll do as you suggest, wise brother.”
Upon hearing this, Ni Wenjun immediately felt relieved. Coming here was initially a difficult task, as Huangzhou Prefecture was also suffering from a disaster. He thought he couldn’t borrow any grain, but unexpectedly, he acquired 400,000 stones of grain from Chen Jie.
Chen Jiusi is truly a great brother; all my affection for him wasn’t in vain.
With this newfound relaxation, Ni Wenjun’s craving for wine surged. He looked at Chen Jie and said, “Jiusi, it’s almost noon, shall we have a drink?”
Chen Jie promptly laughed and said, “I’ve already arranged everything for you, Brother. By the way, is there anyone you want to meet in Huangzhou Prefecture this time?”
Ni Wenjun frowned and said, “Who? I just want to see you, brother!”
Chen Jie said, “A woman.”
Ni Wenjun’s face immediately turned awkward. Seeing this, Chen Jie laughed and said, “Brother, is there something you’re hiding from me?”
Ni Wenjun said, “No, nothing, don’t ask nonsense. The young lady might not even be interested in me.”
Seeing there was a story here, Chen Jie laughed and said, “Brother Ni, this young lady is in Mianshui, right?”
“Stop talking nonsense.”
Ni Wenjun suddenly became embarrassed and quickly said, “Is there any wine or not? Are we drinking or not?”
Seeing Ni Wenjun’s reaction, Chen Jie couldn’t help but laugh. What a straightforward guy.
Thinking of this, Chen Jie invited Ni Wenjun to their inner courtyard pavilion for drinks, and soon the maid brought out the wine and food.
Chen Jie started drinking with Ni Wenjun.
Meanwhile, he quietly told the maid Cuiju, “Go tell Madam that Brother Ni has arrived.”
Cuiju understood immediately and left at once.
At this time, in the backyard, Su Yunjin was talking with a woman. This woman wore a red garment, a blue collar, and a floral skirt. The conversation between her and Su Yunjin was very enthusiastic as they were long-time acquaintances.
Indeed, it was none other than Hua Third Miss, one of the Thirteen Grand Protectors of Mianshui County from back in the day.
Hua Third Miss originally didn’t follow north from Mianshui, but half a month ago, Su Yunjin sent her a letter. The content of the letter mentioned that Ni Wenjun had come to Hubei and sought out Chen Jiusi, urging her to come quickly.
Upon receiving the news, Hua Third Miss dropped everything at hand and immediately rushed to Huangzhou Prefecture.
At that moment, Cuiju rushed in and saw Su Yunjin and Hua Third Miss talking.
Seeing Cuiju’s anxious hurry, Hua Third Miss, an old acquaintance, said, “You silly girl, Sister Su is pregnant, be careful not to bump into her while walking.”
Cuiju nodded at Hua Third Miss and said, “Yes, Madam Hua, your advice is well-taken.”
Su Yunjin, always kind to the servants, looked at Cuiju and asked, “What’s got you in such a hurry?”
Cuiju immediately said, “Master wanted me to pass on the message that Ni Wenjun, Master Ni, has arrived.”
“What!”
Swoosh!
Upon hearing this, Hua Third Miss instantly stood up in surprise.
Su Yunjin glanced at Hua Third Miss and saw that the usually fearless Sister Hua was now nervously fiddling with her clothes.
Cuiju lowered her head and muttered to herself: She was the one who told me not to be anxious, but now she’s even more flustered than I am.
Muttering like this, Su Yunjin stood up with a smile and said, “Sister Hua, Brother Ni is here, perfect for your family reunion, let’s go!”
“Ah, I’m not going!”
Hua Third Miss resisted a little.
Seeing this, Su Yunjin said, “What’s wrong, Sister Hua? You seem off. Could it be that your relationship with Brother Ni Wenjun was fake all along?”
“Fake, fake what, he… he… has seen my body…”
…
In the courtyard pavilion.
“Brother Ni, what’s the story between you and Hua Third Miss?”
Chen Jie asked, and Ni Wenjun smiled wryly, “Ah, young and reckless…”
Hearing Ni Wenjun’s story, Chen Jie finally understood the love-hate entanglement between Ni Wenjun and Hua Third Miss.
Back then, Ni Wenjun descended from the mountain at a crucial moment during his cultivation of the Sixth Floor. His cultivation regressed severely, he encountered a family wronged by evil people, killed the County Magistrate, the Darugachi, and even kidnapped the Commandery Princess Zhao Ya.
Then the court issued a wanted order, and Hua Third Miss, being a major figure in the Black Market, intended to capture Ni Wenjun for immense wealth.
Unexpectedly, during the chase, Hua Third Miss was sabotaged by members of the Five Poison Sect who were also pursuing Ni Wenjun. Ni Wenjun, unable to tolerate this, rescued her, but she was seriously poisoned at the time.
She had to be placed in a water barrel, completely naked, to expel the poison and survive.
So Ni Wenjun planned to remove Hua Third Miss’s clothes.
Hua Third Miss stubbornly refused, claiming that if a daughter’s purity was seen, she would never marry.
Ni Wenjun replied, “At a time like this, purity is the last concern. Survival is more important.”
She still disagreed, so Ni Wenjun said angrily, “If it comes to it, I’ll marry you!”
Hua Third Miss was shocked and stopped resisting.
“I thought I had ironclad self-control, but who knew… ah, let’s not talk about this, let’s drink, drink…”
Recalling those days, Ni Wenjun was also quite emotional. He was indeed impulsive back then and compromised her purity. How was the lady doing these days, he wondered?