Border Cook

Chapter 540 Second Brother
"My appetite seems to be particularly good these past two days."

Not just now, starting from the past two days, his appetite has increased greatly, his food intake has increased a lot compared to usual, and he wants to eat everything.

"Maybe it's because my health has improved, so my appetite has improved as well." Lu Qiyan said with a smile, "Being able to eat is a blessing."

Indeed, being able to eat is a blessing.

Xia Mingyue nodded with a smile.

Lu Qiyan reached out and scratched her nose, then smiled again and again.

Xia Mingyue's appetite has been improved. It should be because Yin Lingyou added some spleen-strengthening and appetite-stimulating herbs into the soup, so that Xia Mingyue can take in enough nutrition during this period of time.

But he was worried that Xia Mingyue, as a woman, would inevitably want to maintain a slim figure, so he did not tell her specifically.

Lu Qiyan understood Yin Lingyou's good intentions, but did not expose them completely at this time. He just stood up and called the waiter to bring some cakes.

I don’t know if it was because the performance on the stage was at its most exciting part and the theater was the most crowded, Lu Qi Yan shouted a few times at the door of the private room, but did not see any sign of the waiter.

"I'll go down and talk to the front desk." Lu Qiyan instructed Xia Mingyue, closed the door, walked along the corridor to the stairs, and went downstairs.

Before he had even walked halfway up the stairs, a figure appeared behind Lu Qiyan.

Lu Qiyan noticed it and turned around quickly, seeing someone he hadn't seen for a long time, but who seemed extremely familiar to him.

Wen Yixuan.

Lu Qiyan narrowed his eyes, "Second brother?"

Wen Yixuan waved the paper fan in his hand and said, "It's such a coincidence that I can meet my third brother here."

"This is Changzhou Prefecture, a thousand miles away from the capital, and even farther from Narcissus Prefecture. I cannot associate my second brother's appearance here with just a coincidence," Lu Qiyan said indifferently.

Lu Qiyan's words were a bit blunt, but Wen Yixuan was not annoyed at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "Third brother's temper is still the same as before. He is blunt and doesn't give anyone any face. He leaves no way out."

"Brother, you are joking. I am not a ladder, so I don't have that many steps to go down." Lu Qiyan joked, and then said, "Brother, why don't you tell me why you came to see me."

The guy was not there, but Wen Yixuan appeared at this time. Lu Qiyan would never believe that this was not his doing.

"There are too many people here, why don't we talk inside?" Wen Yixuan raised his hand.

"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to wait for a moment, brother."

Lu Qiyan knew that since Wen Yixuan had followed him here, he must have found out a lot of things, so he did not hide anything from her. "My wife wants some refreshments, so I need to send them up first and then say hello to her."

Wen Yixuan smiled slightly when he heard this, and his eyes narrowed, "Third brother and his wife have a deep love, which is very enviable."

"My second brother is older than me, has more experience than me, and has already started a family. How could he not know about the drama that happens?"

Lu Qiyan glanced at him, and without waiting for any response, he went downstairs, found the waiter at the counter, told him the cakes and food that Xia Mingyue wanted, and asked the waiter to add another pot of tea before going upstairs.

After passing Wen Yixuan, he went straight into the private room where he was and greeted Xia Mingyue, "I just met an acquaintance and I need to talk to him for a few words. Madam, please wait for me here for a moment."

"Okay." Xia Mingyue knew that Lu Qiyan was in a high position now, so he would have to attend some social events. She was just enjoying the show, so she would not feel bored if she continued to watch it and had some snacks. Lu Qiyan squeezed Xia Mingyue's hand and then left.

Wen Yixiuan had already sent someone to wait at the door and welcomed Lu Qiyan to the private room two rooms away.

Wen Yixuan asked someone to change a new pot of tea and personally poured a cup for Lu Qiyan. "First of all, I have to congratulate my third brother for being promoted to the commander of the army. He is deeply trusted and appreciated by Fan Honghui."

"Thank you, second brother."

Don't hit a smiling person, Lu Qiyan did not refuse and took the teacup.

The teacup was brought to my lips, and the lingering tea aroma penetrated into my nostrils. This tea aroma was extremely familiar.

This is……

Lu Qiyan paused and took a sip of tea. "Is my little sister Yuzhu okay?"

"Of course they are all good." Wen Yixuan said with a smile, "Although she is not allowed to see the light of day, she is well-dressed and well-fed, and has a respected status. Her food, clothing and expenses are all comparable to those of the girls of the Wen family. Now she has grown into a grown-up girl."

"It's just that Yuzhu misses you very much, so she often asks when she can meet you again. Even though we often comfort her, it's useless. In my opinion, if you have time, you should go back, so that Yuzhu can feel at ease."

"Of course." Lu Qiyan nodded, "I miss Yuzhu very much, too."

"It's just that the An family has just reached a conclusion. The Western Frontier Army is under the control of Fan Honghui. It's a time when people are needed. I dare not easily leave the army."

"Besides, Fan Honghui is devoted to serving the emperor and has always been critical of the Wen family. If he were to find out about my relationship with the Wen family, I'm afraid all my previous efforts would be wasted."

"In fact, what Second Brother did today was a bit presumptuous." Lu Qiyan lowered his voice, "I wonder if Second Brother knows that my wife, Xia, has a close relationship with the old lady of the He family, and now has a harmonious relationship with Miss Fan. Even her brother, Xia Yunji, is now on an equal footing with me in the army. If my wife sees something and asks me a few questions, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it clearly."

"If my wife's doubts are known to Miss Fan or Madam He, my father's plan will be completely in vain. Therefore, even though I miss Yuzhu, I can't go back rashly. I hope my second brother will explain the reason to my father and eldest brother and understand a little."

Wen Yixuan frowned slightly when he heard this.

He was of course aware of the pros and cons that Lu Qiyan had mentioned, and as Lu Qiyan had said, he really shouldn't have come looking for Lu Qiyan at this time to avoid exposing his identity, but he came this time on the orders of his father and eldest brother.

The reason is the distrust of Lu Qiyan.

Lu Qiyan, the adopted son, was an excellent chess piece at the beginning. He was placed in an army that was not controlled by the Wen family so that he could be familiar with the movements of other armies and inflict a certain blow from within when appropriate.

So they have always supported Lu Qiyan, hoping that Lu Qiyan could gain a foothold in the Western Frontier Army.

But now Lu Qiyan has already held great power in the Western Frontier Army, which is somewhat beyond their expectations.

They were afraid that Lu Qiyan would be beyond their control.

If the chess pieces that were carefully cultivated and served the Wen family ended up becoming a threat, that would be the ugliest outcome.

Fortunately, they had a hold on Lu Qiyan's weak spot.

Lu Yuzhu is Lu Qiyan’s younger sister and the only relative of Lu Qiyan in this world.

Using Lu Yuzhu as a bargaining chip, Lu Qiyan would have no second thoughts about the Wen family.