Chapter 109

"Am I dragging you down, my husband?"

Looking at the sky, which was already approaching dusk, Bian Yu'er said to Su Xuan with an apologetic expression.

"Not at all!"

Su Xuan shook his head with a smile, reaching out to touch her cheek to comfort her: "You are my concubine; isn't it only right for me to take care of you? What silly talk is this about dragging me down!"

"We are not marching for war right now; being a little slower is fine. You don't need to think too much."

"Hmm!"

Bian Yu'er felt a sweetness in her heart upon hearing this.

Her husband was someone who knew how to cherish her, and she felt much more at ease.

"Husband, what kind of person is Sister Xun Cai? Will she dislike me?"

Bian Yu'er couldn't help but ask again.

"Uh... I don't think so!"

Su Xuan was slightly taken aback, then shook his head: "Actually, I have only met Cai'er a few times, and haven't even spoken much to her; I don't know her specific personality very well either;"

"But from our correspondence, the intelligence I've gathered, and what Gongda has said, Cai'er has a gentle and tolerant nature;"

"As long as you don't act recklessly in the future, I imagine she won't treat you harshly;"

"Besides, isn't there me?"

"I will mediate your relationship;"

"You should have felt it by now; in my heart, I will cherish all my women and won't be particularly partial to anyone;"

"But at the same time, I hope you can all get along peacefully and not give me cause to worry about household matters, understand?"

Bian Yu'er was a songstress by background; although she was a "pure" performer, she inevitably came into contact with many people and things, and her thoughts were somewhat complex;

Su Xuan had to give her a warning in advance to prevent her from causing trouble later;

If that happened, he would be very unhappy.

He liked beautiful women, but competing for supremacy was his main business for the future, and he hoped for a harmonious household.

"Yes! This concubine understands!"

Bian Yu'er heard the warning in Su Xuan's words and nodded quickly.

Because it was already quite late, that night, Su Xuan and his party did not disturb Xun Shuang and the others, but stayed at the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce in the city.

At the same time, Guo Jia, having received the news, arrived immediately.

"Hehe! Congratulations, General! To think that in just half a year, you have already been appointed as a General and enfeoffed as a Marquis!"

Seeing Su Xuan again, although Guo Jia was still somewhat irreverent, he did not dare to be presumptuous again, but offered a respectful salute.

"Why be so formal, Guo Fengxiao?"

Su Xuan smiled and waved his hand: "Sit! You are all old acquaintances!"

"Tell me! What is the matter that you are in such a hurry to find me?"

"Are you prepared to agree to join my command?"

Seeing Su Xuan's playful gaze, Guo Jia smiled sheepishly: "I have no objections;"

"However, after joining, can you not let Gongda restrict me from drinking and having fun anymore?"

"You don't know how I've lived these past six months; it was simply worse than death;"

"If this continues, I feel my life will have no meaning."

He was a wanderer, not a well-behaved child!

Xun You's approach was even more painful to him than killing him.

Now at home, his parents also watched him every day, supervising him, and he was almost driven crazy.

"Haha!"

Su Xuan, as well as Old Dian Wei, Xi Zhicai, and others to the side, couldn't help but laugh.

Xi Zhicai even teased: "So you, Guo Fengxiao, have a day like this too? You deserve it!"

"You should indeed listen to the Lord; look, even my body is almost fully recovered now! Isn't it many times stronger?"

"If you don't want to die young, Guo Fengxiao, you had better honestly follow what the Lord says!"

"Hmm?"

Guo Jia then began to seriously examine Xi Zhicai.

He saw that Xi Zhicai was not only ruddy in complexion, but his originally thin frame had also changed, becoming much sturdier.

He even had muscles.

It was simply incredible.

You must know, half a year ago, Xi Zhicai was still a sickly person with consumption, even worse off than him!

For a moment, Guo Jia was tempted.

After thinking for a moment, he immediately stood up and offered a solemn salute to Su Xuan: "Thanks to the General's regard, Guo Jia is willing to serve the General as a dog or horse!"

Having said that, he pleaded with a cheeky smile: "The only request is not to restrict me too strictly, and not to limit my drinking and enjoyment, okay?"

"You!"

Su Xuan pointed at Guo Jia with amusement, saying indignantly: "This nature of yours still hasn't completely changed!"

"However, as long as your body can meet my requirements, it is not impossible to agree to your request!"

"Really?"

Guo Jia was ecstatic upon hearing this.

"Really!"

Su Xuan nodded affirmatively: "But the premise of everything is that your body can meet my requirements and will not let you die young;"

"Otherwise, I will throw you into the military camp to train for a year or a year and a half;"

"I believe that by then, you will have completely transformed."

That was what he said, but Su Xuan could see that Guo Jia's body had not fundamentally changed; once he followed him to Nan Commandery, he would inevitably have to go through the military camp.

He was doing this for Guo Jia's own good!

Although he, Su Xuan, hated it most when others restricted and educated him in the name of his own good;

But it had to be said that this tactic was very effective when used on others.

Hmm! That was just how double-standard he was.

"Fine! I have confidence in my body! Hehe!"

Guo Jia did not notice the linguistic trap in Su Xuan's words, immediately patted his chest in agreement, and offered a formal salute to Su Xuan: "Guo Jia, Guo Guo Fengxiao, pays respects to the Lord!"

Or perhaps, he had actually noticed.

But knowing that he could not escape Su Xuan's clutches no matter what, it was better to just submit to Su Xuan.

Didn't he see that Xi Zhicai's body had transformed in just half a year?

He believed that even if he joined Su Xuan, at most he would just suffer for half a year.

At the same time, he could drink free "Drunken Immortal Brew" and even finer wines from Su Xuan.

He wouldn't have to worry about not having good wine anymore.

Of course, he would not admit that his body was indeed failing and that he had been mocked too quickly.

He could still distinguish between temporary pleasure and permanent pleasure.

"No need for formalities! For the time being, you follow Zhicai!"

"He will tell you some of the rules and situations under my command; I hope you get into the state soon;"

"Additionally, your studies cannot be delayed either; I will provide you with some books, including military treatises, and I hope you will become stronger."

Su Xuan instructed.

He didn't care what Guo Jia was planning!

In any case, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

"Yes! Thank you, Lord!"

Guo Jia cupped his hands in agreement.

Guo Jia was quite moved by Su Xuan's concern.

It could be seen that Su Xuan was truly doing this for his own good.

He was a good Lord.

He himself could not be too presumptuous and fail Su Xuan's trust.

"By the way! Before leaving this time, persuade your parents to come with you!"