No point in running to the Thousand Household Office to join the fun, and now look, his spear was spotted by General Liu.
What to do now? He certainly didn't want it taken away.
"Giddy up." He had only one thought now: to hurry home and find his wife to figure things out.
General Liu: Why is this kid running so fast? His wife is here, what could I possibly take from him?
Even if I had the idea, I wouldn't have the guts. The methods of the eldest daughter of the Fu family were no joke.
However, that spear he was carrying, damn, it was good. He had never seen such a fine spear in the Great Ming.
If he wasn't mistaken, the material of that spear was the same as Qi Yuan Shan's broadsword.
Oh my, his heart itched, as if seven or eight little cat paws were scratching at it. He really wanted to shout out loud, he truly loved that spear.
Alas, if this kid's wife wasn't the eldest daughter of the Fu family, he really would have swallowed his pride and tried to take it by force.
The eldest daughter of the Fu family, the eldest daughter of the Fu family.
General Liu was depressed.
Alas, this was the importance of having a capable wife.
When Qi He galloped home, Fu Xin Ci was squatting in the courtyard, examining the flowers and plants she had just planted a few days ago.
In just a few days, she had already seen flower buds on these pink Ligularia plants.
The buds were so small, in fact, that you wouldn't notice them if you weren't looking carefully.
Beside the bluestone path, amidst the verdant grass, were a few Ligularia plants.
She imagined that when the Ligularia bloomed, the small courtyard would become even more vibrant.
Li Chun didn't recognize Ligularia, and she was asking Chun Yu about it.
Chun Yu had been with the young lady for many years. When it came to Ligularia, she was like a walking encyclopedia, and she recognized all the flowers from before.
Seeing the two young maids squatting beside her, chattering merrily, Fu Xin Ci shuffled her feet forward again.
But before she could bend down to examine the newly planted Impatiens, she saw Qi He run back in a panic.
"Wife, you have to help me." Qi He, in his haste, forgot to take his mount to the stables.
Fortunately, Da Hu was observant and followed, taking the reins from his young master.
"What's wrong? Like you're being chased by dogs. Did you poke a hornet's nest?"
"How old am I? Poking hornet's nests. But this person is scarier than a hornet."
"Who is it? So formidable, you're this scared."
"Who else? General Liu, of course. He saw my spear." The more Qi He spoke, the more regret he felt, and he squatted in front of his wife, lamenting his misfortune.
Finally, he added, "Yan Yi also came."
"What did Yan Yi come for?" Clearly, Fu Xin Ci was more concerned about the movements of this Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
"How would I know? I saw General Liu's gaze towards me was not right, so I got scared and ran back."
Qi He thought for a moment and then added, "I said, 'My wife is looking for me,' and ran back."
"Aren't you afraid they'll laugh at you?"
"Who would laugh at me? They'd be envious."
"Tch."
"Really, wife, what should I do now?"
"What else can you do? Just deal with it as it comes!"
"...Wife, you have to help me. I don't want General Liu to take it." Qi He felt as if his spear was a part of his body, inseparable.
"Don't worry, he won't take it."
"Really?"
"Of course. Why would I lie to you?"
"Hehe." With his wife's assurance, Qi He completely put his mind at ease. He immediately exclaimed, "Wife, what are we having for dinner tonight? I'm starving."
"We'll eat soon. It's just that if Lord Yan and General Liu are here, my father still can't come back for dinner tonight."
"Mmm."
Mama Yang was helping in the kitchen. Hearing the young master and mistress, she quickly chimed in, "Young master, young mistress, we can start eating right away."
"Okay, then let's set the table."
As soon as Qi He finished listening to his wife, he ran into the house. When he came out after washing his hands and face, Mama Yang was just carrying a tray with the dishes to the dining table.
There were four dishes and one soup on the table, all of which Qi He loved to eat.
He chuckled and picked up his rice bowl, and in the blink of an eye, a meatball appeared in his bowl.
He knew his wife treated him the best. He looked at his wife and grinned foolishly, and then ate the meatball in one bite.
Fu Xin Ci glared at him playfully, "Eat properly."
"Wife, I am eating properly. It's just that looking at you, I could eat two big bowls of plain rice even without any dishes."
Fu Xin Ci felt like rolling her eyes, "So I'm your side dish?"
"Wife is my everything." Qi He was about to say more, but he saw Chun Yu come to refill his rice, so he swallowed the words.
Their private conversation was not to be overheard by others.
At the Thousand Household Office, Qi Yuan Shan had initially planned to eat dinner at home.
But before he could pack his things, he heard a soldier report from outside that Lord Yan had arrived, with General Liu following closely behind.
"No reason to call, unless there's a reason," was the first thought that flashed through Qi Yuan Shan's mind.
Alas, after a silent sigh, Qi Yuan Shan pulled himself together with twelve parts of his spirit and went out to greet the two distinguished guests.
To be honest, even though he knew Yan Yi was a decent person, he didn't like to interact with him much.
After all, Yan Yi's identity was too intimidating. People have emotions and desires. If there was even a slight deviation in this person's handling of matters, heads would roll.
He didn't dare to gamble. He himself feared nothing. Even if his head was chopped off, he'd have a scar the size of a bowl.
It was no big deal; in eighteen years, he'd be a hero again.
But he had a son, and in the near future, he would have a grandson. He didn't want this person to remember him and leave any hidden dangers for the younger generation of his family.
Even if he was judging a gentleman with a villain's heart, he was determined to be that villain.
However, the moment he brought them in and saw Yan Yi, he realized that Yan Yi's aura had changed.
He couldn't quite pinpoint what had changed in a short period of time.
But Qi Yuan Shan didn't overthink it. In his understanding, no matter how this person changed, it had nothing to do with them. They still had to perform the proper courtesies.
"Your subordinate greets Lord Yan."
"Rise."
"Thank you, my lord."
As soon as Qi Yuan Shan paid his respects to Yan Yi, he saw General Liu approaching and quickly paid his respects to General Liu as well.
When the two drew closer, Qi Yuan Shan asked with his eyes, what was Yan Yi doing here again?
General Liu, afraid his questioning gaze might get lost and not return, briefly told Qi Yuan Shan that Yan Yi had personally come to deliver provisions.
"That's good news. Come, your subordinate will treat you to a meal."
Yan Yi, who had been standing still, immediately spoke, "Let's go and have a meal at Uncle Meng Er's place."
After saying that, he didn't wait to see if General Liu and Qi Yuan Shan had any objections and led the way out.
When General Liu and Qi Yuan Shan caught up, they only saw the dust kicked up by the galloping horses and the figure of Liu Zi, whip in hand, following closely behind.