Mou Wenjie, upon hearing the words, shook his head at Xiao Yawen. It's better not to know who that person is; otherwise, it might affect your mood!
Xiao Yawen nodded in agreement. "My lord, you are correct. If I truly knew you, I should know who he is. However, I have no impression of him, and I guess it means I don't know him!"
Mou Wenjie nodded at her. "Alright, don't worry about it too much. I want to discuss something with you. As you all know, I am quite busy and cannot neglect the affairs of the Pill-making Association. Therefore, I wish to find someone to manage the association on my behalf. Unfortunately, I have no suitable candidate in mind and hence seek your assistance in recommending a suitable person for the position. I wonder if there is anyone in your vicinity who would be fitting for this role?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yawen giggled. "Dear husband, how do you think I am? If you think I'm capable, why don't I help you manage the Pill-making Association? After all, there's nothing much for me to do at home. It would be a good choice to help you manage the association instead of doing nothing every day!"
Mou Wenjie listened and shook his head. "I don't want you to manage the Pill-making Association. It's too tiring. How can I make you suffer like that? After all, I'm not short on money. You can spend it however you want, and there's no need for you to suffer like that. Let's not talk about it anymore!"
Xiao Yawen looked at Mou Wenjie and said, "Dear husband, I know you can make money and that you have a lot of it. However, we can't just sit around doing nothing. Since we got married, we should do something. It's not possible to do nothing all day long; we're too young to do nothing and let others judge us negatively! I don't know what the others think, but I'm certain I won't stay idle at home. You must let me do something. If I stay at home all day with nothing to do, I'll go crazy! How about letting me take over the Pill-making Association for a while? If you think my abilities are up to par, continue letting me manage it; if you think I'm not capable, it's not too late to switch me out!"
Mou Wenjie looked at Xiao Yawen as she spoke. "What you said isn't without reason, but I really don't want them to be too tired. They are all ladies of noble birth, and would their parents and siblings agree if I made them do something? Never mind, let them decide what they want to do. There's no point in saying more; as long as they are happy, let them be!"
Xiao Yawen smiled at Mou Wenjie. "I know you care about me, but dear husband, haven't you ever thought that just staying at home can be so boring? Having something to do can make life more interesting, and time will go by quickly. Please, dear husband, grant my wish!"
Mou Wenjie looked at Xiao Yawen and said, "Since you insist on taking the lead, I'll let you manage the Pill-making Association. Find a way to communicate with those three women. If they're willing to work together with you, involve them as well. After all, two heads are better than one, and the four of you together can support each other. What do you think, Yaowen?"
Xiao Yawen looked at Mou Wenjie and nodded smilingly, "Dear husband, with you saying that, how could I not do as you ask? After all, we are a family. If we are not united, our home won't be peaceful. As the saying goes, a harmonious family brings prosperity. I naturally hope that our family can live in harmony and help each other!"
Mou Wenjie nodded and said, "Then let you and the three women discuss it. I won't interfere with it anymore. Just tell me what you decide when the time comes, and I will announce publicly that the Pill-making Association will be managed by the four of you, with the income also under your control!"
Xiao Yawen, upon hearing this, shook her head at Mou Wenjie. "Dear husband, we four people's money is already more than we can spend. Why bother with us? All the money given to us would just be a number; we don't need it. It's better to give it to others. The money my sisters-in-law earn from selling beauty-elixir pills is more than we can use in our lifetime. Let's save the income from the Pill-making Association for future needs!"
Mou Wenjie looked at Xiao Yawen, "You can decide among yourselves. I won't interfere with your affairs!"
The servant entered to report, "A messenger from the Lord's commanding officer has arrived to deliver a message. Please hurry to the camp immediately!"
Mou Wenjie nodded upon hearing this, "I'll go right away. I wonder what has happened. Why is my brother so eager to find me? Yaowen, you can have them three come over as well, or you can go and find them. I'm going to the military camp to look for my brother!"
Xiao Yawen nodded, "Go ahead, husband. I think it's more appropriate to have them three come here to discuss it. You can focus on your business and don't worry about me!"
Mou Wenjie left the Mansion and arrived at the military camp. The soldiers had already reported to the Messenger of the Lord's Command, Qian Xiaoyong!
Qian Xiaoyong was already waiting for Mou Wenjie at the door of his office. "Wenjie brother, you came pretty quickly, didn't you?"
Mou Wenjie nodded, "Brother said there's an urgent matter that requires me to come here, and how could I show any negligence? After all, my brother's affairs are the top priority!"
Qian Xiaoyong listened and shook his head. "Wenjie brother, this matter has something to do with you. The Lord punished Ye Qiuyang. That Ye Qiuyang is indeed a tough cookie. He even communicated with his grandfather, Ye City Lord. Upon hearing the news, Ye City Lord was enraged and demanded that the Lord apologize. Otherwise, there would be war between Xingluo City and Yundu City. The Lord has already gathered us to discuss this matter. The present Yundu City is not the same as before. How can Xingluo City dare to be so arrogant? The Lord decided to give Xingluo City a good lesson, of course, it would be easy for us to defeat Xingluo City with our current strength. However, the Lord worries that someone might leak the news, so he decided to protect you first. The military camp is the safest place, so I let my brother come here. Your daily life and diet will be taken care of in the military camp; this is the best protection for you!"
Mou Wenjie looked at Qian Xiaoyong and said, "Brother, you don't trust me at all, right? You think the people from Xingluo City can harm me?"
Qian Xiaoyong shook his head upon hearing this. "I said, even if you're not afraid of them, you still need to be careful, 'Taking precautions is the way to navigate a thousand miles'! Anything can happen. Therefore, I've decided to have you stay in the central camp, which will also be a form of protection for you. Besides, isn't it peaceful to refine elixirs here? And the quartermaster is looking for you; he wants to deliver some herbs to you!"
Mou Wenjie nodded, "Apparently, my wife has lost weight. Otherwise, he wouldn't have found me to give me the herbs!"
Qian Xiaoyong burst into laughter. "Brother, you have no idea. The quartermaster's wife is also a noble lady of Yundu City. Even if the quartermaster wanted to divorce her, he wouldn't have the courage to do so. He has been suffering in silence for years. Finally, he finds you and helps reduce his wife's weight. How could he not be grateful to you?"
Mou Wenjie shook his head. "I haven't even thought about making him repay me, Brother. I'm a different person now. Back then, I needed herbs very much, but now herbs are as abundant for my brother as they are wanting. Whether it's the herbs needed for daily elixir refinement or even if more people join in, there will still be plenty. So, I no longer need his repayment. Just tell him that I no longer need those herbs, and he doesn't need to thank me either; it was just a small favor!"
Qian Xiaoyong listened and smiled. "Since that's the case, I will arrange for someone to tell him that we don't accept his gratitude or need his repayment. Now let's move on to another matter. About Ye City Lord coming to Yundu City for his grandson's revenge, the Lord is worried about you. If Ye City Lord reveals this to the Tai Huang Huang Zeng Tian, the Lord is afraid that he will be harmful to you. As for other aspects, the Lord has never feared anyone. Now he just wants to hear your thoughts!"
Mou Wenjie shook his head. "No, Brother, please don't worry. Besides, also tell the Lord that even if Ye City Lord reports me to Tai Huang Huang Zeng Tian, I'm not afraid of what he can do to me. I may not say much, but Huang Zeng Tian's strength is roughly equal to mine. He wants to do anything to me, it won't be easy. So Brother, you don't need to worry about me!"
Qian Xiaoyong listened in disbelief and looked at Mou Wenjie. "I say, Wenjie brother, is your strength really on par with Tai Huang Huang Zeng Tian? How is that possible? You've only been gone for half a year, and your strength has improved so quickly? I, as your older brother, can't believe it. I say, what extraordinary encounter have you had that allows your strength to advance so rapidly? Even I am a bit envious and jealous!"
Mou Wenjie shook his head and said, "Brother, my extraordinary adventure is very peculiar. It can't be explained in just a few words. I'll explain it to you when I have time. As for now, I really don't have the time to talk about it. So please bear with me, Brother!"
Qian Xiaoyong looked at Mou Wenjie again and said, "I say, Wenjie brother, what did you just say? We are brothers. Why are you being so polite now? If you're this polite, it'll become too formal. We brothers don't need this formality. As long as you still see me as your older brother, we shouldn't be this formal!"
Mou Wenjie looked at Qian Xiaoyong and said, "Brother, you said that, so I won't be polite to you anymore. Brother, if you want me to stay in the military camp, even if I'm willing to, do your sister-in-laws agree? If they can't find me and learn that you've sent me to the military camp and won't let me go back, it would be strange if they didn't come looking for trouble. I say, Brother, let me go back. While I'm at it, tell the Lord that I'm fine; even Tai Huang Huang Zeng Tian can't do anything to me. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first. If they really dare to cause trouble for me, don't blame me for not being polite to them; don't think I'm easy to bully!"
Qian Xiaoyong listened and shook his head again. "Brother, since you've said that, the Brother will no longer hold you back. If they really dare to cause trouble for you, I believe you will give them a memorable lesson, teaching them that not everyone can be provoked!"
