Chapter 418: Female Spy

As the smell of beacon fires spread again in Xishan Village, the women in Chen Wuji's household also began to be busy; Huo Sanniang and Shen Youwei had already made two sets of clothes for Chen Wuji and were still continuing to make them.

They were worried Chen Wuji might get injured; the previous two sets of clothes were lined with two layers of leather to achieve the effect of leather armor, protecting his whole body.

Huo Sanniang and Shen Youwei were very satisfied with these two sets of clothes, considering them a masterpiece.

Chen Wuji tried them on, and his Dao heart almost shattered.

In early autumn, when the temperature was still high, wrapping himself in this thing made the clothes like a sauna; before long Chen Wuji began to steam all over, unable to bear it.

Perhaps before the battle even started, he would faint from being overheated by the clothes himself.

Keeping these clothes for winter wear would be fine, but in this season they are unbearable.

Thus, Huo Sanniang and Shen Youwei began making this third set.

For this set, they chose to use leather only to protect the vital spots.

If someone makes clothes, naturally someone will make shoes.

The task of making shoes fell to Xiao Yuji and Xue Hongdou, with a very clear division of labor.

Compared to the boldly innovative Huo Sanniang and Shen Youwei, Xiao Yuji and Xue Hongdou were more conscientious, making completely conventional styles, just in greater quantity.

Chen Wuji also didn't know how they did it; anyway, in the past half month or so, these two made him seven or eight pairs of shoes, probably enough to last the next two or three years without needing more.

Actually Chen Wuji knew very well that what they made was not just clothes and shoes; every stitch sewn in was filled with their worry and care for him.

But at this point saying comforting words would be meaningless; Huo Sanniang and the others are not children, and a few soothing words won't make them believe the battlefield is safe and nothing will happen.

What Chen Wuji could do was simply spend more time with them.

Then he would do his best to satisfy Huo Sanniang's long-standing concern about having offspring.

For the sake of offspring, this woman, who is very prone to shyness and speaks softly, has recently become proactive and bold on the kang; for that result, she can accept any wicked ideas from Qin Zhanhong and Shen Youwei.

Time passed in the rhythm of three meals a day, morning and evening, and soon it reached the solar term of Great Heat.

One day, Chen Wuji was brewing tea by the stove in the courtyard, carefully reading the military manuals passed down by his ancestors, when Qin Zhanhong suddenly rushed in windily, with a faintly breathing woman tucked under his arm.

"You, did you abduct a civilian woman?" Chen Wuji asked teasingly, but his expression was quite solemn.

Qin Zhanhong flung the woman he was holding onto the ground, saying, "Husband, I specially brought her for you—quickly torment her to death. Use every cruel method you can think of on her."

"Do I look like someone with perverse tastes? What's going on?" Chen Wuji asked.

Some people started being improper again.

"Husband, you really won't give it a try? This woman is a spy trying to turn your officers!" Qin Zhanhong said with a smiling tone, "And she almost succeeded."

Chen Wuji's face gradually darkened, "Who does she want to turn?"

"Chen Lang."

"Where is Chen Lang?"

"He was knocked out by this woman and is still unconscious."

Chen Wuji's face turned black with anger, "This bastard was actually knocked out by a woman? What is he even doing with that knife in his hand?"

Qin Zhanhong gave a light cough and said softly, "Husband, it seems… you can't even beat me."

Chen Wuji: ……

"I only need to beat you once."

Qin Zhanhong smiled at the corner of her mouth, gave a slight twist, "It's because you let me feel comfortable that I didn't kill you; otherwise, just a snap like that, and your head might have fallen off."

Saying this, she made a hand gesture of twisting a neck.

Chen Wuji remained silent.

Well, this really is the fact.

"Tell me in detail what exactly happened?" Chen Wuji asked.

Qin Zhanhong put away her joking demeanor and spoke solemnly: "According to Chen Lang's subordinates, this woman met Chen Lang during his leave in Yunan City; at the time she was fleeing famine, and she doggedly clung to his side."

"After Chen Lang returned to the unit, he placed this woman in the village; at first they got along well, and Chen Lang even went to Chen Bao's home, asking Chen Bao to act as a matchmaker to arrange their wedding."

"Today a few soldiers suddenly heard Chen Lang loudly cursing this woman as a spy and a lowly person, and they came to blows; those soldiers had originally gone to break up the fight, but upon entering they heard Chen Lang say this woman was a spy sent by the Gu family."

"Fortunately those patrolling soldiers spotted her in time and together subdued her; otherwise Chen Lang might have lost his life today. This woman is quite capable, of course, certainly far inferior to me."

Having said that, this guy still managed to sneak in a self‑praise.

Chen Wuji glanced at the woman on the ground and said, "Someone, summon the commanders for a meeting."

"Yes!"

Chen Wuyi appeared at the courtyard gate, clasped his fists in acknowledgment, and departed to carry out the order.

"Frankly speaking, I can give you a quick death." Chen Wuji put down the bamboo slip in his hand, leaned forward slightly, and stared straight at the woman lying on the ground as he asked.

The woman wasn't particularly pretty, but she was extremely pleasing to the eye—the kind of girl who looks gentle, thoughtful, and very sensible at first glance.

Gu Wenjie must have deliberately screened for this; such a girl is most able to move an ordinary person's heart, the type that can make someone fall in love at a single glance.

Faced with Chen Wuji's question, the woman remained silent, as if she had passed away.

"If you don't want to speak, I don't have to listen; whether you speak or not makes no difference to me. I can find out if you have accomplices, and your mastermind—you've already revealed it yourself." Chen Wuji said indifferently.

"But whether you speak or not makes a big difference to your fate. If you speak, I'll give you a quick death; if you don't, you'll probably suffer miserably for the rest of your life."

"I have a brother who is very skilled at breeding livestock; the same technique could be used on you. Do you want to find a horse husband, a donkey husband, or a mule husband? I can give you a choice—once you decide, I'll set you up with a perfect home."

Qin Zhanhong shrank her neck and let out a soft "huh," "Husband, you must never say my ideas are twisted again—how could anyone think of such a vicious notion? If we found her a donkey husband, then what would her offspring be……"

"Who knows? I'm also a bit curious." Chen Wuji said offhand.

Actually, that's impossible.

However, nobody in this world probably knows that answer.

The woman lifted her head with a stiff neck and asked, "What do you want to know?"

"You have no right to bargain; I want to know everything about you." Chen Wuji said.