"No need," Li Yue Shu said with a wry smile, quickly pulling Meng Junyi, who was about to fetch the silver, back. "I'm happy to help the soldiers with these things because my husband has also been to the battlefield."
The word "husband" instantly turned Qin Mo Yuan's expression from cloudy to sunny.
"My wife has always been kind-hearted, Meng Junyi, please accept them!" Qin Mo Yuan said with a beaming smile. "We're leaving tomorrow. If these medicines are effective, Meng Junyi can send someone to contact the people at Heng De Pharmacy. It would be considered doing a good deed by my wife."
He deliberately emphasized the phrase "my wife" twice, as if making a declaration.
Li Yue Shu: "..."
How could the dignified Regent King be so childish!
Meng Junyi, who had witnessed Qin Mo Yuan's sudden change in demeanor, was slightly shocked.
He looked at Qin Mo Yuan, then at Li Yue Shu, and instantly understood.
He was an old man and couldn't possibly understand the couple's private amusement!
"Since that's the case, I won't stand on ceremony then," Meng Junyi coughed lightly. "You're leaving tomorrow, where are you planning to go?"
Li Yue Shu was about to say they were going to Qing Yan Country to find friends, when Qin Mo Yuan spoke first, "We're just out for a relaxing trip, we haven't decided on a specific destination."
Meng Junyi looked at him suspiciously. "A relaxing trip? Why would you come all the way to this border region for a relaxing trip?"
Mentioning this, Qin Mo Yuan suddenly turned and looked at Li Yue Shu with concern. "We just wanted to get away from Chong Zhou, that place of sorrow, and somehow we ended up in Feng Zhou."
Hearing the hint of a story in his words, Meng Junyi couldn't help but look at Li Yue Shu with concern. "Li girl, were you wronged in Chong Zhou?"
From their conversation yesterday, he had a general idea of what had happened to this girl.
It wouldn't be easy for a woman to do business in Chong Zhou with four children, and he wondered how much suffering this girl had endured.
Li Yue Shu guessed what Qin Mo Yuan was trying to do and cooperated by biting her lower lip and shaking her head. "It's nothing."
Seeing her like this, Qin Mo Yuan felt even more heartache. "Silly A Shu, only you would genuinely treat them as sisters."
Though he said nothing, it was as if he had said everything.
Li Yue Shu almost couldn't suppress a smile.
How could she have not realized that Qin Mo Yuan could be so manipulative when he wanted to be!
As expected, Meng Junyi's face darkened as he asked, "Did Li girl's sister bully her?"
Some things, if spoken of directly, could be seen as complaining. Qin Mo Yuan naturally wouldn't say anything.
His thin lips were tightly pressed, as if he didn't want to say more. "Since we're out for a relaxing trip, let's not talk about unhappy things."
Qin Mo Yuan directly changed the subject and added some kind words. "I can tell A Shu enjoys talking to Meng Junyi very much. She's never had much family affection since she was young. Yesterday, she even told me that seeing Meng Junyi gave her the feeling of meeting her own grandfather."
Meng Junyi had lived in Feng Zhou his entire life. His wife had died early, and his daughter had married and moved to Chong Zhou. Although his grandson Gu He Xuan had stayed with him for a few years, they didn't meet often, and he hadn't even seen a portrait of his granddaughter.
Hearing this now, how could his heart not be touched?
Given Meng Junyi's usual personality, he would have certainly decided to recognize Li girl as his god-granddaughter on the spot. However, considering his suspicions, he suppressed the impulse.
"When are you leaving tomorrow? I'll see you off."
"No need to trouble yourself," Qin Mo Yuan naturally refused. "Since it's a relaxing trip, we don't have any specific plans. We might just leave today if the mood strikes us."
Seeing this, Meng Junyi didn't insist. He thanked them again for the medicine and personally escorted them to the inn.
Upon his return, Meng Junyi quickly had the supplies sent to the military camp.
He had briefly examined them. Regardless of whether the medicines were as potent as Li Yue Shu claimed, they were usable hemostatic and analgesic drugs, which would be of great use in the military camp!
After personally seeing to the arrangements, Meng Junyi went to find the commanding officer.
In a few days, he planned to go to Chong Zhou himself to see his "long-lost granddaughter."
Previously, due to Gu Liang Hong's return to Chong Zhou, there had been more unrest on the border, resulting in more casualties.
He was in charge of all the military doctors of the Zhen Bei Army and couldn't get away. Furthermore, he was getting old and couldn't endure the hardships of the journey, so he hadn't accompanied them back.
But now, he had to find out if his suspicions were true!
...
After an unexpected gain in Feng Zhou, Li Yue Shu and the others once again set off for Qing Yan Country.
Before departing, Li Yue Shu wrote a letter to Shen Tan, mentioning the matter with Meng Junyi.
She was confident in the medicines she had provided and believed Meng Junyi would definitely go to Heng De Pharmacy!
Thinking of Heng De Pharmacy about to welcome a big business deal and leaving such a significant hidden danger for Li Xiang Ru, Li Yue Shu was so happy that even the songs she hummed became cheerful.
With such a joyful mood, the four of them soon arrived at the capital of Qing Yan Country – Rui Jing.
Both Qing Yan Country and Chen Nan Country were major powers, and Rui Jing was no less bustling than Chong Zhou.
The cultural differences between the two countries were not significant, so there were not many differences in customs and habits on the streets.
Upon reaching their destination, the first thing the four did was find an inn to settle down.
Since they were hiding their identities, they didn't choose a high-end inn, but it wasn't too bad either.
More importantly, it was close to the stronghold of the Ming Yue Tower.
Therefore, shortly after they settled in and before their ordered dishes could even be served, Hong Dai excitedly brought news of He Xiao Yu.
According to Hong Dai, He Xiao Yu was her love rival, so she naturally had to keep track of the other party's situation at all times.
"Xiao Yue Shu, is this He Xiao Yu really your friend?" Hong Dai looked disbelievingly. "With your personality, how could you possibly have a friend like her!"
Li Yue Shu was bewildered.
Both Qin Mo Yuan and Hong Dai had told her that He Xiao Yu was arrogant and overbearing, a child spoiled to the point of lawlessness by her family.
She had already known this, so why was Hong Dai still saying it?
Seeing her confusion, Hong Dai pouted. "After I ruined He Xiao Yu's engagement, she moved into the Crown Prince's palace without proper standing, claiming to be the Crown Princess, yet her name isn't on the royal family registry."
"Her audacity is truly admirable."
Hong Dai's words were a sincere exclamation.
Although it was immoral to ruin someone's engagement, she had chosen to do it before the couple had even gone through the wedding ceremony. As long as He Xiao Yu didn't get married, her only loss would be a slightly tarnished reputation.
"Given He Xiao Yu's current reputation in Qing Yan Country, her ruined engagement isn't exactly a stain. I thought she would voluntarily propose to break off the engagement, but who knew that girl would refuse to follow the conventional path!"
Hong Dai's mouth twitched. Thinking of something, her expression became somewhat peculiar.
Li Yue Shu noticed her expression and felt a surge of curiosity. "What happened?"
Hong Dai's expression contorted. "They all say that Prime Minister's legitimate daughter He Xiao Yu is arrogant and overbearing. I think she's just been spoiled to the point of lawlessness!"
Her face twitched. "Not only did that girl move into the Crown Prince's palace disregarding her reputation, but she also... she also cheated on Ji Quan Si."