Zhang Xuan's army finally returned to Jiangdu after more than a month of war. However, to the expectations of the soldiers, they actually welcomed a grand welcome in Jiangdu.￠￡,

The slump in Xuzhou means that the Tongji Canal will resume navigation and the mountain of goods on the Jiangdu Wharf will be transported out, which is related to the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people in Jiangdu.

So when the news that Zhang Xuan's army had eliminated the bandits in Xuzhou came, it made all sectors of Jiangdu business excited and made the entire Jiangdu City cheer for it. 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 rushed out of the city to welcome the return of the Sui army, beating drums and drums, colorful flags flying, and cheers were rising.

When the merchants carried hundreds of fat pigs to Zhang Xuan's army, Zhang Xuan was also moved by the feelings of the people. He personally went up to accept the gifts from the merchants, and whispered to everyone with his fists: "Thank you all, fellow villagers, as long as Zhang Xuan is in Jiangdu for one day, he will never be blocked by Tongji Canal and will never cut off everyone's livelihood!"

Zhang Xuan's statement ushered in cheers. 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 Sui army soldiers returned to the barracks to rest, the welcome crowd gradually dispersed, and Zhang Xuan brought a group of personal soldiers to his home that he had been away from for a long time.

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 almost a mother and I still cry so much, but others have joked."

Lu Qing also felt that she had lost her composure. She quickly wiped away her tears and said with a embarrassed smile: "Something happened, so she was more excited than usual."

Zhang Xuan knew what she was referring to, so he glanced around him. But he didn't see Zhang Chuchen and smiled and said, "Where is Wu Niang? I want to thank her well. If it weren't for her, my wife would be in danger."

"I said it! I told her that you were going back today, but she said she had something to do and went out shopping. She hasn't come back yet."

The couple walked as they spoke and entered the inner room. Zhang Xuan couldn't wait to pick up his wife and kissed each other lingeringly.

After the army returned to Jiangdu, it took three days off. Due to the rewards, the soldiers went shopping, shopping and drinking, and the brothels were even more prosperous. The soldiers could be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys.

Of course, there are also teams of military discipline soldiers patrolling the streets, mainly to prevent soldiers from fighting, provoking trouble, and teasing women.

Zhang Xuan also had a few days off, and could spend a few days at home with his wife, or read his favorite books.

That afternoon, Zhang Xuan was sorting out his own study, but he heard footsteps outside, and a familiar voice walked past a corner of the yard. He hurriedly ran out and shouted, "Mr. Wu, wait a moment!"

Zhang Chuchen was about to go out through a small door. When she heard Zhang Xuan calling her, she couldn't help but stop, and her pretty face turned red, "General, is there anything wrong?"

Zhang Xuan walked up and smiled and said, "I haven't thanked you for saving Ah Qing yet. Thanks to you coming in time. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Zhang Chuchen smiled faintly, "This is what I should do. Sister Qing is my best friend. It is my duty to save her. Generals don't need to thank you!"

Zhang Xuan nodded silently and said, "I am also very sad when I heard about your adoptive father. He has also given me kindness, and I have always remembered it."

"Thank you, General for remembering him!"

Both of them were silent for a moment, and Zhang Xuan suddenly slapped his forehead, "Looking at my memory, I almost forgot. I have prepared a gift for you."

"Gift?" Zhang Chuchen was a little puzzled.

"It's not a special preparation, but I got a sword, which I thought was very suitable for you, so I brought it back."

When Zhang Chuchen heard that it was a sword, his eyes lit up and he smiled and said, "Then I want to see, where is it?"

"In the study, come with me!"

Zhang Xuan turned around and walked towards the study room. Zhang Chuchen followed him to the door of the study room. She hesitated for a moment and walked in.

It was the first time Zhang Chuchen entered Zhang Xuan’s inner study room. She was a little curious. After a brief look, she saw that the study room was decorated very simple and elegantly, and there was no luxury. She couldn’t help but nodded secretly. Her adoptive father told her that the true nature of a man could be seen from the inner study room. No matter how a man disguised him outside, the inner study room could not be disguised. This is a true portrayal of his heart.

From the simplicity of the study, we can see the simplicity of Zhang Xuan. Zhang Chuchen knew that Zhang Xuan was very rich, but he did not pursue wealth or pursued extravagance. This confirmed the adoptive father's evaluation of him back then. This was a young man with lofty ambitions, or he was 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, Zhang Chuchen had a vision. She could see at a glance that the sword was extraordinary, smooth, just the right length, and the hilt with a very touch. Zhang Chuchen felt its spiritual energy when he held the sword. "Good sword!" she blurted out.

"How do you know it is 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, and a cold light shot towards her beautiful eyes. Her pupils suddenly contracted. The sword was as thin as willow leaves, but the blade was extremely sharp and the sword was as pure and delicate as water.

Zhang Chuchen gently stroked the sword spine, his eyes a little wet. She felt that she was not a sword in her hand, but a sword soul. How could this be created? It was simply not an ordinary person on earth.

"Do you like it?" Zhang Xuan asked softly.

Zhang Chuchen nodded slightly. She could no longer describe her inner touch in words. She felt that the soul of the sword had become one with her.

"This sword is called Drop Water. It was found in Wang Bo's treasure house and was me, but I think it is more suitable for you, and I will give it to you."

"oh"

Zhang Chuchen suddenly woke up from his immersion and asked with a embarrassed smile: "Why should I send me away? Thank you 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 will accept it."

Zhang Chuchen lowered her head shyly. Her eyes turned and her beautiful eyes glanced at Zhang Xuan deeply. She turned around and walked away quickly. At the moment when she finally escaped from Zhang Xuan's sight, Zhang Chuchen felt that her ears were about to catch fire, but she felt an indescribable sweet joy in her heart.

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

Zhang Chuchen carefully put away his sword and came to the inner hall where Lu Qing was sitting, but saw Lu Qingzheng explaining something to the housekeeper. She sat aside and smiled with Lu Qing, without disturbing her thoughts.

"Butler Qu, I remember telling the two female guards who unfortunately died to give their family a hundred taels of gold pension, why is it not reflected in the account?"

Butler Qu is the new accountant hired by Zhang's mansion. He is a white and fat middle-aged man, the deputy accountant at Guanglingchun Restaurant opposite him. He is a local from Jiangdu. He is very honest. Lu Qing has had contact with him several times and thought he is very good at character, so he hired him to be an accountant at the mansion at a high price to manage his own accounting income and expenditure.

This is also because Lu Qing was not energetic after getting pregnant. He could no longer manage the increasingly large and complicated property in his family, and Butler Xu was too busy. He could only hire accounts, inside and outside butlers, concierges, etc. like normal wealthy families.

Manager Qu is good at accounting affairs, has clear ideas and clear organization, but he is not good at speaking and rarely speaks a word all day long. He is nicknamed "Piggy Bank" by the people.

Butler Qu said for a while, "Mrs. I said that there are pensions in the army, and it has nothing to do with us, so it's just'

Lu Qing angrily snapped the account scroll. "I knew you were wrong, I mean."

Lu Qing restrained his anger and his tone softened again, but his words were very strict, "I just said that the pension in the army had nothing to do with us, it was not that they had nothing to do with us, we were not giving pensions, but thankful, and we were kind-hearted condolences. We each gave their family one hundred taels of gold. I thought you had given it long ago, but I didn't give it! Mr. Qu, more than half a month has passed, and their family thought I was a ruthless person, and their daughter had sacrificed my life for me."

Butler Qu lowered his head in shame and said for a while: "I know I'm wrong!"

"Let Butler Xu send it now, and in addition, they will buy 100 acres of land for their parents, which is considered as nursing homeland. Let's go and do it now."

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

After he walked away, Lu Qing sighed and said to Zhang Chuchen: "I thought I could ignore these trivial matters, but you saw it too. If I hadn't looked at the accounts carefully, something would have happened. Until now, the pension has not been sent to others, which has ruined my reputation."

Zhang Chuchen smiled and said, "Didn't I advise you? Don't always feel that there are only two people in your family, but they don't want them. If you want to maintain the operation of a wealthy family, you have to hire someone who needs them. It has nothing to do with the number of owners. For example, at least two accounting rooms, one in charge of property and one in charge of accounting, check each other, and at least two housekeepers, one in charge of the inside and the other in the outside. Butler Xu will not be so busy that his legs will be thin. In the future, he will have to hire a wet nurse, and when he grows up, he will have to hire a seat. Are there many things?"

Lu Qing smiled in surprise and said, "How can you, the girl Wu who plays with swords all day long, understand these?"

"I've started underestimating people again!"

Zhang Chuchen smiled and said, "Do you think I can only play swords and swords? Tell you, I can also embroider and paint, I have read books, and there are thousands of words in my belly, so I can't tell it!"

"Okay, since you are all talented in civil and military affairs, this family will be left to you in the future. I can have a child with peace of mind."

"Go! I don't have the patience to care about these trivial matters. Besides, I'm not your female housekeeper, why do you want me to care about it?"

Lu Qing pointed at Zhang Chuchen and smiled and said, "The conscience of heaven and earth, I didn't treat you as a female housekeeper, you said it yourself."

"What do you think I am?"

"Can you be my sister or the second wife?"

Zhang Chuchen was stunned for a moment, and she suddenly covered her mouth and smiled, "I don't care about your husband. You think he is a treasure. I think he is just a stone and is not worthy of this girl's favor. Forget it, I won't tell you about these housework. I just got a good sword, go and see the sword."

She said it relaxed, but her eyes were a little flustered, for fear that Lu Qing would continue to speak, so she got up and left in a hurry.

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