Reborn as a Merchant Girl, the General's Beloved

Sun Cheng was not tall, with a slightly hunched back, gray hair and deep-set eyes. When he saw Anan coming, he immediately approached the screen with a smile on his face and saluted, calling her "Miss, good health."

The young man behind him was wearing a well-fitting hunting suit, which looked like he had put a lot of thought into it, and he looked very strong and tall. He couldn't see clearly through the screen, he only vaguely saw a slender and graceful girl sitting down slowly, not rushing to salute, just following behind Sun Cheng with her head down, and occasionally peeking into the screen.

"It's so cold today, but you still care about me when you have good things. Uncle Sun is so thoughtful." Anan thanked him with a smile in his voice.

"How can I accept such compliments? It is my grandson who is thoughtful." Sun Cheng said, pushing the boy forward, a little embarrassed, "This child reminded me that the girl just came back from fighting in Yongning Guards, and she must be missing the taste of home."

The young man responded and twisted his body slightly, still staring straight inside with his eyes.

"It's rare that he has such a heart at such a young age!" Anan said to Bai Shao behind him with a smile, "Bring two of the gold leaf coins in my room and give them to the child to play with!"

When Sun Cheng heard the word "child", his face changed, but he quickly regained his composure. He looked at the slightly immature girl behind the screen and smiled even more deeply.

In the evening, Nanny Su came back from Liangyue Temple and secretly put a small red cloth bag under Anan's pillow. She also brought back a lot of cakes, which were very exquisitely made. Everyone in the room gathered together, drinking tea and eating cakes.

Anan casually asked about Sun Cheng's background, and Nanny Su said seriously: "His father was the old master's groom. Once, the old master went outside the city to worship his ancestors and happened to meet refugees. Old Sun tried his best to protect the old master. Since then, he has won the old master's favor. At that time, Sun Cheng, who was doing rough work at home, also got the opportunity to work as an apprentice in the account office. The accountant thought that he was willing to endure hardships and didn't talk much, and he was also lively, so he asked him to follow him to do some chores. Later, he did better and better. He could teach him all the big and small things at home. When he was thirty years old, he could handle everything on his own. Later, when the lady got married, the old master brought him along as a dowry. Over the years, he has taken good care of the lady's dowry and handled all the relationships. He is the most caring and capable person under the lady."

Anan listened carefully to Nanny Su's incessant talk about Sun Cheng, finished the snacks in his hand, and said that he wanted to go out for a walk. Nanny Su did not suspect anything, so Anan took Bai Shao out with him and went to the plum garden.

"Have there been rumors about me these days? And they're pretty unpleasant." Anan walked slowly, one step at a time, along the winding path.

Bai Shao was stunned for a moment, stammering and not daring to speak.

"I called you out just to let you talk. There's nothing to be afraid of." Anan looked back at Xiaolou. Dongqing saw them and waved desperately from upstairs.

Bai Shao bit her lip and still didn't say anything, her face full of sadness.

Anan laughed, "In fact, even if you don't tell me, I can guess roughly. Mother went to the temple in the snow and wind, but what she asked for for me was not a lucky charm, but a marriage fortune. Even when Sun Cheng came, he brought Sun Chengyao to me for a fortune-telling. I have to know all these things even if I don't want to know."