Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

As a small grain transport officer, Cheng Wan was not qualified to meet Mu Yao. Under normal circumstances, Cheng Wan should have taken a rest and then set off back.

But due to the relationship between Cheng Wan and Gu Yan, Mu Yao specially summoned Cheng Wan.

"Master Cheng, long time no see, how are you these days?"

Cheng Wan bowed to Mu Yao and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Everything is fine."

Mu Yao looked at Cheng Wan.

The childishness between her eyebrows and eyes completely disappeared, her body was like a green bamboo, her appearance was naturally beautiful, but the most outstanding thing was her overall temperament.

It is truly unique and its beauty cannot be concealed.

"sit down."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Gu Yan, who had been silent just now, naturally helped Cheng Wan to move his chair, and poured Cheng Wan a cup of tea as if no one was around.

Cheng Wan looked up and smiled at Gu Yan, and Gu Yan's eyes and eyebrows were filled with happiness.

Mu Yao pinched his nose bridge in pain, secretly cursing Gu Yan for being useless.

"I heard that you killed a lot of enemies along the way, and even brought a lot of prisoners."

"Yes."

Mu Yao curled his lips slightly, his voice cold and hard: "You have done a great job. The danger in the rear has been cleared. It should be much smoother to transport grain to the front line. No wonder father ordered you to lead the team to escort this batch of grain. This prince will ask father for a reward for you."

"It's all because of the prince's appreciation. I just did my job."

Cheng Wan didn't ask for any reward this time. He would be content if he could complete the mission smoothly and return home safely.

Thinking of going home, Cheng Wan lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Highness, now that the food and grass have been delivered, if you have no other orders, I will return tomorrow and report to the prince as soon as possible."

Mu Yao glanced at Gu Yan, whose smile was gone, and frowned slightly: "In that case, I will not take up Master Cheng's time. Captain Gu, please accompany Master Cheng."

Gu Yan bowed to Mu Yao and said in a low voice: "I will obey your orders."

"I am resigning."

Cheng Wan and Gu Yan walked out side by side. Mu Yao looked at their backs, narrowed his eyes, and after a while, he snorted and laughed: "It's a rare pair of lovers..."

"Awan."

"Ok?"

Gu Yan looked at Cheng Wan, wondering if he could stay one more day, but in the end he just curled his lips slightly: "I'll take you around, but there are some places you can't go."

"it is good."

Cheng Wan raised his head, his eyes gentle.

Gu Yan led Cheng Wan to walk slowly in the military camp, chatting with Cheng Wan as they walked.

Both of them enjoyed this moment of leisure very much.

"It's almost July, my second aunt should have given birth to a baby, but I don't know if it's a boy or a girl."

"Boys and girls are fine."

"Yes, it doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. It will add a new member to the family. My grandma and her family will be very happy. I really want to see them right away..."

"Master, there's someone over there who looks like...your grandma."

what?

Cheng Wan opened his mouth slightly, with a question mark on his forehead.

Gu Yan didn't hear what Cheng Wan said next. He turned his head and looked at Cheng Wan in confusion: "Ah Wan? What's wrong with you?"

"Ah, nothing, just something suddenly occurred to me."

Cheng Wan was doing two things at once. While talking to Gu Yan, he quickly asked Jin Jin in his mind: "Jin Jin, what's going on?"

"Master, look to the left front."

Cheng Wan looked to the front left.

A squad of soldiers was escorting a group of prisoners tied up in a row out of the military camp.

"Master, the fifth prisoner from the end, the one who walks with a slight limp, really looks like your grandma."

Each prisoner was dirtier and thinner than the other. Cheng Wan never saw the prisoner's face, but she believed Jin Jin.

"Ayan, where are those prisoners of war being taken?"

Gu Yan looked in the direction of Cheng Wan's finger and frowned slightly: "These prisoners of war should be taken to Laixiang County, which is the closest to here, to do hard labor. What's wrong?"

"Can I come closer and take a look at them? I just saw someone who looked familiar."

"Naturally."

The sergeant escorting the prisoners saw Gu Yan and Cheng Wan coming over, and hurriedly trotted over to Gu Yan: "Captain Gu, do you have any instructions?"

"There is something I need to confirm, please wait a moment."

Gu Yan nodded to Cheng Wan, who pursed his lips and walked towards the fifth-to-last prisoner.

"Look up."

The prisoner shuddered, still lowering his head deeply.

"The noble is talking to you! Didn't you hear me? The fifth from the bottom, the lame one, raise your head!"

The sergeant cracked his whip and shouted sternly.

The fourth-to-last prisoner hurriedly kicked the calf of the person in front of him and whispered anxiously: "Look up, or you will be whipped!"

The fifth-to-last prisoner raised his head tremblingly and looked at Cheng Wan, his whole body was extremely nervous.

Cheng Wan frowned. Although the man's face was dirty and thin, his eyebrows and nose looked a bit like Old Lady Lin.

"Master, his facial features are very similar to your grandmother's, but his face is too dirty, so you can hardly see it." Jin Jin reminded Cheng Wan in his mind.

"what's your name?"

"Lin, Lin Gou Wa."

It turns out that she has the same surname as Old Lady Lin.

Cheng Wan's hands clenched slightly, his face expressionless: "Who is Lin Xiangcao to you?"

Lin Xiangcao is the name of Old Mrs. Lin.

"what?"

The man looked at Cheng Wan in a daze and didn't react for a moment.

"Lin Xiangcao, do you recognize this person?"

"do not know."

The man shook his head repeatedly and looked relieved.

do not know?

Do you really not know her or do you not know Mrs. Lin’s name?

Cheng Wan blinked and asked in a different way: "Where are you from?"

"Xiao-Lin Village."

Cheng Wan pursed his lips and asked again, "Do you have any relatives with the surname Cheng in Jiajia Village, Qingyuan County?"

"Jia Village? Cheng?"

"Yes, is there?"

The man looked at Cheng Wan with what he thought was a very obscure gaze, and seemed a little conflicted.

Cheng Wan had an idea in mind, and said in a gentle voice: "Your aunt married into the Cheng family of Jiajia Village, Qingyuan County."

"how do you know?!"

After asking this question, the man lowered his head in fear and annoyance.

Cheng Wan smiled slightly. He looked like Old Lady Lin and had the same surname. Estimating his age, he could be the nephew of Old Lady Lin.

Gu Yan looked at Cheng Wan's reaction, and a look of understanding flashed in his eyes. He calmly stuffed a piece of silver into the hand of the chief next to him and said with a smile: "I'm sorry for wasting your time. This money will buy you two more dishes. In addition, I have to trouble you to wait a little longer. I will go to find the rear general now."

To release the prisoners, we must get the approval of the general.

"No, no, no, Captain Gu, you are too polite. It's just a small matter. It's really not worth it."

Gu Yan held the chief's hand, smiled and shook his head: "It should be."

The sergeant stroked the silver in his hand and said with a smile: "Captain Gu, go find the rear general. We will wait here for Captain Gu to come back."