Jiaohua

Chapter 1533 Zhao Ning’s Gift

Liang Dechang turned around and went into the house, packed up with Fan Yu, and prepared to leave.

Xia Zhaoyi coughed loudly, causing the two men's steps to freeze in mid-air.

Zhan Ning put his hands on his chest, raised his eyebrows and said, "Come back!"

"Second Miss..." Liang Dechang and Fan Yu turned around.

"Ha!" Shi Baijin had approached and looked at the two of them.

Liang Dechang and Fan Yu pretended not to see it.

Shi Baijin curled his lips, holding two small soup cups in his hands, and went into the house.

"General A-li!" Shi Baijin walked over enthusiastically and put down the soup bowl. "I made two servings of tonic soup for you, adding a few medicinal herbs. Please try it!"

The lid is tightly closed, but you can still smell the rich aroma of the soup coming from above.

Xia Zhaoyi smiled and said, "Thank you, but please don't spend any more money."

"How can this be called a waste?" Shi Baijin sat down beside her and looked at her and said, "General Ali, this is called gratitude. If it weren't for you, our days of building Tangcheng would be so difficult! Since you came, more people have come to do business here, and we have even opened two new trade routes."

Xia Zhaoyi shook his head: "That was not opened by me, the business was opened by Zhao Ning."

"Alas, although I am far away in the northwest, in a remote and poor place, everyone in the world knows the friendship between Madam Zhao of Ning'an Tower and General A Li! So, I still want to thank you! If it weren't for you, Madam Zhao wouldn't even look at our Gaitang City."

"Okay, okay," Xia Zhaoyi said with a smile, "Then I'll accept this thank you. When I return to Hengxiang, I'll tell Zhao Ning about it for you."

"Um..." Shi Baijin's voice became very low, and he said a little embarrassedly, "Miss A Li, you are going to leave Gaitang City next, right?"

"Ah."

"Yes, where are we going?"

Xia Zhaoyi said truthfully: "To the butcher."

"Ah! You are going to Zhitu?"

"Ah."

"Zhi Tu..." Shi Baijin muttered, and suddenly said, "General A Li, can you take me with you? I want to go to Zhi Tu too!"

"You didn't want to do that," Xia Zhaoyi said gently, "Your reaction just now showed that you didn't want to do that at all."

"No, I want to follow you! General Ali, can I follow you? Follow your Xia Army!"

Xia Zhaoyi paused: "You want to follow me?"

Fan Yu said softly: "Don't..."

Liang Dechang cried out: "Help!"

"Yes! I want to follow you!" Shi Baijin's eyes became bright and bold. "General A Li, I have always wanted to join the army. My father and my brother are all dead. My second sister-in-law and I have been struggling to survive these hard years. I have long wanted to avenge my father and brothers!"

Xia Zhaoyi's eyes became serious and solemn: "Do you really want to join the army?"

"Yes! Don't worry, I won't be a burden to you. As a Northwest woman, who can't ride a horse or carry a sword? I'm very capable! You don't have to worry about the family. My nephews and nieces are growing up and can help my second sister-in-law share a lot of the work."

Fan Yu and Liang Dechang became nervous, fearing that Xia Zhaoyi would agree.

Xia Zhaoyi thought about it and said, "Okay."

Fan Yu and Liang Dechang were shocked: "Second Miss!"

Shi Baijin was overjoyed: "Thank you, General A Li! Thank you, General A Li!"

"However, you need to stay in Gaitang City for a while," Xia Zhaoyi said, "I have built a female army in Hengxiang. In another month, they will set off here. Then, you will go to Zhaoba Town in Juezhou to wait for them."

"Female soldiers?" Shi Baijin was surprised. "Are they all girls?"

"Ah."

"Great!" Shi Baijin said happily, "They are all girls, that's the best, I've been fed up with these stinky men!" As she spoke, her charming big eyes swept over to Fan Yu and Liang Dechang.

Fan Yu and Liang Dechang were angry: "She's still glaring at us?"

"Who is provoking whom? If you don't provoke us, who would we know you?"

"You provoked us, and we didn't do anything to you! We didn't even think of taking advantage of you!"

"That's right! I'll just stay away from you when I see you!"

"Hmph!" Shi Baijin snorted coldly.

In the entire Xia family army, in addition to Xia Zhaoyi who was sick, more than 300 people also fell ill due to the sudden drop in temperature.

In the afternoon of the same day, Xia Chuan, Zhang Ji, Zhao Ya and others also fell ill, so Xia Zhaoyi had to postpone his original trip to Tu for five days. This also gave Fan Yu, Guan Chi and Liang Dechang more time to sort out the aftermath of Gaitang City's affairs.

Because she was young, Xia Zhaoyi recovered quickly and her symptoms disappeared in the evening of the next day. Zhao Ya came to see her with a team of soldiers. The soldiers were carrying several large boxes. When the boxes were opened, they were full of thick and beautiful winter clothes. The colors were dark or light, but the design and material of each piece were exquisite.

Zhao Ya introduced that these were sent by Zhao Ning, and there was also a big box filled with precious medicinal materials and some delicious snacks.

These large boxes were delivered early, and because there were too many stocks, they were only found when they were sorting out these days. Zhao Ning probably thought of this, so these snacks are all dried foods that can be preserved for a long time.

Shi Baijin, her second sister-in-law Li, and several children were all there.

Seeing the looks in the children's eyes, Xia Zhaoyi said to a soldier, "Take two bags of beef jerky and give them some."

The children were all ecstatic. Xia Zhaoyi looked at Shi Baijin and said, "I can't wear all these clothes. You and your second sister-in-law can pick two each. Pick whatever you like."

It was only in the past few days, when she saw that Shi Baijin's clothes had turned yellow and old, that she realized that the cloak she brought that day was her favorite, and she usually didn't want to wear it.

Shi Baijin said happily: "General A Li, can I really pick whatever I want?"

"Sure," Xia Zhaoyi said with a smile, "Go ahead."

"Thank you, General A-li! Thank you very much!" Shi Baijin took Li's hand, "Second sister-in-law, let's go!"

While they were choosing clothes, Xia Zhaoyi was looking through the account books.

How much was delivered, how much was stored in the warehouse, and how much was transported to other places were all recorded very clearly by the Chief Secretary of the Zhifang Department here.

Of course, this account book only records the things transported by Wang Fengnian. The materials of Zhao Ning and other merchants or chambers of commerce in the world are rarely transported to Gaitang City.

The data is basically correct. I haven't encountered any robbers on the road, and I haven't encountered any thieves since I got here.

Shi Baijin chose for a long time and finally made a decision. He turned around and said, "General A Li, we have made our choice."

Xia Zhaoyi raised her eyes and said with a smile, "Take that gray dress you just hesitated for a long time."

Shi Baijin's eyes lit up with joy: "Give it to me too, that would make it three pieces."

"Well, for you too."

This brocade robe is gorgeous and beautiful, with a light white and dark gray base color. The edges are embroidered with silver threads, which sparkle in the light and are full of lustre. Shi Baijin really likes it.

Xia Zhaoyi added: "In exchange, I will also pick two of your clothes."

Shi Baijin was stunned: "Ah? But my clothes are old and made of poor quality. I have pawned all my nice clothes before."

"That way I won't be too ostentatious," Xia Zhaoyi said with a smile, "I'll be out and about often, and this is the kind of clothes I need."

Shi Baijin nodded: "I see. Then, wait for me to go back and pack them up. I will bring them here later and General A Li will choose them!"

"it is good."

After saying that, Shi Baijin suddenly paused, as if she thought of something, and her expression became a little embarrassed.

"General Ali, there is one thing I need to tell you honestly..."

"What's the matter?"

Shi Baijin couldn't raise his head, and said in a voice that was hard for others to hear: "I stole something from Liang Dechang."