Zhang Xuan's army finally returned to Jiangdu after more than a month of expedition, but to the surprise of the soldiers, they actually ushered in a grand welcome in Jiangdu.

The subsidence of the bandits in Xuzhou means that the Tongji Canal will be opened to navigation again, and the backlog of goods on the Jiangdu wharf will be transported out, which is related to the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of people in Jiangdu.

Therefore, when the news of Zhang Xuan's army sweeping away the bandits in Xuzhou came, it made all business circles in Jiangdu boil, and the entire Jiangdu City also cheered, how could the people of Jiangdu not be grateful to Zhang Xuan and his soldiers.

More than 100,000 merchants, hawkers, porters, and their families spontaneously poured out of the city to welcome the return of the Sui soldiers, beating gongs and drums, flying colorful flags, and cheering wave after wave.

When the businessmen carried hundreds of big fat pigs to Zhang Xuanjun, Zhang Xuan was also moved by the feelings of the people, he personally stepped forward to accept the generous gifts of the merchants, hugged his fists and said loudly to everyone: "Thank you fathers and fellow villagers, as long as Zhang Xuan is in Jiangdu for a day, he will never let the Tongji Canal be blocked, and will never cut off everyone's livelihood!" ”

Zhang Xuan's statement was greeted with cheers, and I don't know who shouted, "Long live the Sui army!" ”

"Long live the Sui Army!"

"Long live the Sui Army!" The shouts resounded through the sky.

As the soldiers of the Sui army returned to the barracks to rest, the welcoming crowd gradually dispersed, and Zhang Xuan returned to his long-lost home with a group of personal soldiers.

As soon as he entered the door, his wife Lu Qing, who had been waiting for a long time, threw herself into his arms, and couldn't help crying, Zhang Xuan gently stroked his wife's hair, and laughed in a low voice: "I'm about to become a mother and I still cry so much, others have seen the joke." ”

Lu Qing also felt that she had lost her temper, she quickly wiped away her tears, and smiled embarrassedly: "Something happened, so I should be more excited than usual." ”

Jang Hyun knew what she was referring to, and he glanced around. But he didn't see Zhang Chuchen, and said with a smile: "What about Wu Niang?" I want to thank her, if it weren't for her, my wife would be in real danger. ”

"Tell me more! I told her you were coming back today, but she said she had something to do and went shopping. Haven't come back yet. ”

The husband and wife walked while talking, and when they entered the inner room, Zhang Xuan couldn't wait to pick up his wife, and the two kissed each other lingeringly

After the army returned to Jiangdu, they had a three-day holiday, because they got a lot of rewards, the soldiers went into the city to go shopping, shopping and drinking, and the Qinglou was even more prosperous, and the soldiers could be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys.

Of course. There are also groups of military discipline guards patrolling the streets, mainly to prevent soldiers from fighting, picking quarrels and provoking troubles, and molesting women.

Jag Hyun also rarely rests for a few days, spending a few days at home with his wife, or reading his favorite book, and can spend a few days leisurely.

That afternoon, Zhang Xuan was sorting out his belongings in his study, but he heard a sound of footsteps outside, and saw a familiar voice walking past the corner of the courtyard. He hurriedly ran out and shouted, "Wu Niang, wait a minute! ”

Zhang Chuchen was about to go out through a small door. Hearing Zhang Xuan call her, she couldn't help but stop, and her pretty face couldn't help but blush, "General, what's the matter?" ”

Zhang Xuan stepped forward and said with a smile: "I haven't thanked you for saving A-Qing yet, thanks to you for coming in time." Otherwise, the consequences are unimaginable. ”

Zhang Chuchen smiled faintly, "This is what I should have done, Sister Qing is my best friend, it is my duty to save her, and the general doesn't need to thank him!" ”

Zhang Xuan nodded silently. He also said, "I have heard about your father-in-law, and I am also very sad, and he has also been kind to me, and I have always remembered it. ”

"Thank you, General, for remembering him!"

The two of them were silent for a while, and Zhang Xuan suddenly slapped his forehead, "Look at my memory, I almost forgot, I prepared a gift for you." ”

"Gifts?" Zhang Chuchen was a little puzzled.

"It's not a special preparation, it's just that I got a sword, and I think it suits you very well, so I brought it back."

When Zhang Chuchen heard that it was a sword, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said with a smile: "Then I want to take a look, where is it?" ”

"In the study, follow me!"

Zhang Xuan turned around and walked towards the study, Zhang Chuchen followed him to the door of the study, she hesitated slightly, but still walked in.

Zhang Chuchen is still the first time to enter Zhang Xuan's inner study, she is a little curious, look at it slightly, only to see that the study is very simple and elegant, and she can't see any luxury, she can't help nodding secretly, her father-in-law told her that the true colors of a man can be seen from the inner study, no matter how a man is disguised outside, but the inner study can't be disguised, it is a true portrayal of his heart.

Zhang Chuchen knows that Zhang Xuan is very rich, but he does not pursue wealth or luxury, which confirms his father-in-law's evaluation of him back then, this is a young man with great ambitions, or he is an ambitious person.

At this time, Zhang Xuan took out a slightly slender sword from the box, although it was a very ordinary shark skin scabbard, but Zhang Zhuchen had a vision, she could see at a glance that this sword was extraordinary in shape, smooth shape, just the right length, and a very tactile hilt, Zhang Zhuchen felt its aura when he held this sword, "Good sword!" She blurted out.

"How do you know it's a good sword before it is unsheathed?" Zhang Xuan asked with a smile.

"I feel its life!"

Zhang Chuchen gently pulled out the long sword, a cold light shot into her beautiful eyes, her pupils suddenly contracted, the sword was as thin as a willow leaf, but the blade was extremely sharp, and the sword quality was as pure and delicate as water.

Zhang Chuchen gently stroked the spine of the sword, her eyes were a little moist, she felt that it was not a sword in her hand, but a sword soul, how could this be a sword, it was simply not an ordinary product in the world.

"Like it?" Jang Hyun asked softly.

Zhang Chuchen nodded slightly, she couldn't describe the emotion in her heart in words, she felt that the soul of this sword had merged with herself.

"This sword is called Dripping Water, it was found from Wang Bo's treasure house, and it was collected by me, but I think it is more suitable for you, out of the dust, and give it to you."

"Oh—"

Zhang Chuchen woke up from his immersion all of a sudden, and asked with an embarrassed smile: "Why did you send me, thank me for saving your wife?" ”

Zhang Xuan shook his head, "It has nothing to do with saving people, I just want to give it to you." ”

"Then I'll take it."

Zhang Chuchen lowered her head a little shyly, her eyes rolled, and her beautiful eyes glanced at Zhang Xuan deeply. Turning around and walking away quickly, the moment she finally escaped Zhang Xuan's sight, Zhang Chuchen felt that her ears were about to catch fire, but there was an indescribable sweet joy in her heart.

Zhang Xuan was a little stunned, and Zhang Chuchen's deep glance made him suddenly understand a certain emotion

Zhang Chuchen carefully put away the sword. came to the inner hall where Lu Qing was sitting again, but saw that Lu Qing was explaining something to the housekeeper, so she sat on the side and smiled with Lu Qing, without disturbing her train of thought.

"Steward Qu, I remember instructing the two female guards who were unfortunately killed to give their families a hundred taels of gold for each family, why is it not reflected in the account?"

Butler Qu is the new account hired by Zhang's house. It is a white and chubby middle-aged man, who is the deputy account of the Guangling Spring Wine Store opposite, a native of Jiangdu, who is very honest, Lu Qing has been in contact with him a few times, and thinks that his character is very good, so he hired him to come to the house as an account office at a high price to manage the accounts for himself.

This is also Lu Qing's lack of energy after she became pregnant. It is no longer possible to manage the increasingly large and complicated property in the family, and Steward Xu is too busy. can only be the same as a normal large family, and the accounts that should be there, internal and external housekeepers, porters, etc., must be hired one by one.

Steward Qu is good at accounting, clear thinking, and well-organized, but he is not good at words, and it is rare to say a word all day long. It is jokingly called the 'stuffy money bank' by the people.

Steward Qu held back a sentence after half a sound, "Madame said that there are also pensions in the army, and it has nothing to do with us, so it's just."

Lu Qing slapped the account shaft angrily. "I knew you were mistaken, I mean—"

Lu Qing restrained the anger in his heart, and his tone softened again, but his words were very harsh, "I just said that the pension in the army has nothing to do with us, it's not that the two of them have nothing to do with us, we don't give a pension, it's gratitude, it's heartfelt condolences, and each gives them a hundred taels of gold for their families, I thought you had already given it, but it didn't happen!" Steward Qu, more than half a month has passed, and their family still thinks that I am a ruthless and unrighteous person, but their daughter gave her life for me. ”

Steward Qu lowered his head in shame and said for a while: "I know it's wrong!" ”

"Let Steward Xu send it immediately, and in addition, buy 100 acres of land for each of their parents, which is considered a pension field, and do it now."

"Yes! I'll deal with it. Steward Qu bowed and retreated in a panic.

When he walked away, Lu Qing sighed and said to Zhang Chuchen: "I thought I could ignore these trivial matters, but you also saw it, if I hadn't taken a closer look at the accounts, something would have happened, and the pension has not been sent to others until now, which will ruin my reputation." ”

Zhang Chuchen smiled: "Didn't I persuade you? Don't always feel that there are only two people in your family who don't invite them, don't want them, to maintain the operation of a large family, the people who should be asked have to be invited, this has nothing to do with the number of masters, like at least two accounts, one in charge of things and one in the account, check each other, and there are at least two housekeepers, one inside and one outside, Steward Xu will not be so busy that his legs are thin, and when the child is born, he will also invite a nurse, and when he grows up, he will invite Xixi, there are many things? ”

Lu Qing smiled in surprise: "You martial arts girl who plays with swords all day long, how can you understand this?" ”

"I'm starting to look down on people again!"

Zhang Chuchen smiled: "Do you think I can only play with swords?" Tell you, I can also embroider and paint, I have also read books, and I have thousands of words in my stomach, I can't see it! ”

"Well, since you are an all-round talent, this family will be handed over to you in the future, and I can have children with peace of mind."

"Go! I don't have the patience to take care of these trivial matters, and besides, I'm not your housekeeper, so why should I take care of it. ”

Lu Qing pointed at Zhang Chuchen and said with a smile: "Heaven and earth conscience, I didn't treat you as a housekeeper, you said it yourself." ”

"And what do you think I am?"

"When you are my sister, is it okay to be the second lady!"

Zhang Chuchen was stunned for a moment, she suddenly covered her mouth and smiled, "I don't think of your husband, you treat him as a baby, I think he is a stone, not worthy of this girl's favor, forget it, don't tell you about these housework, I just got a good sword, go and take a look at the sword." ”

She said it easily, but her eyes were a little flustered, for fear that Lu Qing would continue to speak, so she got up and hurried away.

Lu Qing was so smart that he saw Zhang Chuchen's panic, smiled secretly in his heart, and thought: "Test her another day." (To be continued.) )