The wind lifted the white veil on He Yan’s face, and she kept her head down low. She heard the astonished voice of He Yunsheng beside her, muttering softly, “Commander Xiao!”
It seemed like he had seen his hero, and his exclamation was filled with admiration and longing.
“Commander Xiao… What brings you here?” Young Master Zhao, who had been arrogant and condescending in front of He Sui and the others, now looked like a beggar in front of Xiao Jue. It sent shivers down people’s spines.
“How much did you spend to buy this horse?” The young man on the horse asked calmly.
“Eh?” Young Master Zhao was a bit confused, but he still answered honestly, “Thirty taels of silver.”
Xiao Jue curled his lips, and in the next moment, he took out two silver ingots from the dark blue sachet in his hand and dropped them on the grass. Everyone finally saw clearly that the object that had knocked Young Master Zhao’s hand just now was actually a silver nugget.
“Your horse, I’m buying it.” he said.
Young Master Zhao’s lips trembled, and he couldn’t say a word.
He wanted to save face and kill this troublesome horse, but now Xiao Huaijin spoke. He was the second young master of the Xiao family! He couldn’t afford to provoke him, so Young Master Zhao had no choice but to suppress the anger in his heart and smile, “Commander Xiao, how can you say that? If you want this horse, it’s yours as a gift.”
“No need,” Xiao Jue said, “I don’t accept gifts without reason.”
He Yan breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. Xiao Jue was also a military general like her, and naturally, he couldn’t bear to see someone killing a horse in public. This horse had escaped a disaster by encountering Xiao Jue.
Just as she was thinking about this, she suddenly saw He Yunsheng step forward, looking admiringly at Xiao Jue, and saying, “Thank you, Commander Xiao, for saving the horse’s life. It’s truly impressive!”
He Yan was speechless.
Even if He Yunsheng wanted to strike up a conversation with his hero, he shouldn’t have said such an awkward remark. It would be better if he had studied more, as this was the result of not reading enough books. Xiao Jue was probably sneering at him right now.
However, Xiao Jue didn’t retort with sarcasm at this moment. He just looked at He Yunsheng and said calmly, “Do you like this horse?”
He Yunsheng took a look at the horse and honestly replied, “Yes, I like it.”
“I’ll give it to you,” He said.
“Thank you… Wait!” He Yunsheng was shocked and about to say something, but Xiao Jue and the young man in the yellow robe were already urging their horses forward, not intending to stay any longer. He could only chase after them for a few steps before stopping and looking disappointed at their receding figures.
He Yan walked up to him and waved her hand in front of him, “Back to reality?”
He Yunsheng regained his focus and turned around with a surprised “Huh?” He asked, “Where’s the one with the surname Zhao?”
“He left a long time ago,” He Sui rolled his eyes, seemingly disapproving of He Yunsheng’s foolishness, “while you were looking at Second Young Master Xiao.”
Despite his unwillingness, Young Master Zhao didn’t dare to make trouble for Xiao Jue, so he could only leave with the silver tael in frustration.
He Yunsheng walked up to the horse that was abandoned by its owner and touched its head as if he was caressing a memento left by a lover. He said, “This is a gift from General Fengyun…”
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Rebirth of a Star General (Legend of the Female General)
Romance[fast update] [good translation] The ancient saying goes: Most generals come from Guan Xi, while ministers come from Guan Dong. He Yan was born to be a Star General. She was merely a stepping stone for her family, and was used as her brother's subst...
