The Red Chamber: Starting from Saving Xue Baochai

Chapter 106 You are getting bolder

Shenjing, west city posthouse.

It is called an inn, but it is more like a manor, with rockery and pavilions located in between, and dozens of three-story courtyards lined up one after another.

This is the temporary residence for high-ranking officials from outside Beijing who come to Beijing.

In one of the small courtyards, Jiang Zhongnian and Jiang Qiuer were having breakfast.

"Dad, how about we go to Chaoyangmen Street for a walk after dinner?" Qiu'er blinked, looked at Jiang Zhongnian, and said with a smile: "There are many things over there that are unique to the north and can't be seen in the south of the Yangtze River."

Jiang Zhongnian drank a mouthful of porridge and said, "Not today. Shen Yuan will come over later. Marquis Zhongjing and I will follow him to the southern suburbs to see the appearance of the new military guards."

Qiu Er was slightly stunned when she heard this, but then she was delighted. She said calmly, "Daddy, I want to go too. It's too boring to be alone here."

"Nonsense! The military camp is an important place, how can a girl like you casually set foot in it?" Jiang Zhongnian refused without even thinking.

"Why not? I can just wear men's clothes." Qiu'er rubbed her lips at her father and begged aggrievedly, "I can just pretend to be your bodyguard. I won't cause any trouble. Okay?"

Seeing his daughter's soft and lovely appearance, Jiang Zhongnian's heart softened a little, but he thought that the military camp was not suitable for women to enter, so he said with a stern face: "No, you stay here, Dad will come back early and accompany you to Chaoyangmen Street."

After being rejected by her father, Qiu'er's expression suddenly fell, and she was obviously a little disappointed. After a moment, she seemed to think of something, her eyes flickered, and a smile appeared on her face again. She said softly, "Okay, I'm done eating, I'll go back to my room to catch up on some sleep."

After saying that, the girl trotted off to her own room.

Jiang Zhongnian looked at Qiu'er's back and was a little surprised. He didn't expect that he could convince his daughter so easily.

Putting aside his thoughts, he continued to eat his breakfast. Half a quarter of an hour later, a guard came in to report.

"Master, Lord Shen has arrived outside the posthouse and asked me to come over and ask when we can set off."

"I'll change my clothes and come over."

After a while, Jiang Zhongnian came out of the posthouse and saw Shi Ding who was talking with Shen Yuan.

The three of them exchanged a few brief greetings, and then Jiang Zhongnian and Shi Ding got on the carriage prepared by the post station and rode together.

Shen Yuan also got on his own carriage, leading the way, and accompanied by a group of guards, he headed towards the New Army Guards Camp in the southern suburbs of the capital.

Inside the carriage, Shen Yuan looked at the woman in men's clothing beside him, shook his head and smiled, and said in a clear voice: "You are getting more and more daring."

Jiang Qiuer clearly didn't know when she had sneaked into Shen Yuan's carriage in advance.

"I also want to see Brother Shen's new army." The girl stared at the handsome face of the boy, her beautiful face showing a dimple smile, and moved her butt closer, saying in a soft and tender tone: "And Qiu'er wants to see Shen Lang even more."

As the girl spoke, she had already wrapped her slender arms around Shen Yuan, letting his arm sink deeply between her delicate breasts.

Shen Yuan: “.”

He had not known before that the usually arrogant Qiu'er actually had such a charming side.

Perhaps it was because he had always been restrained that this girl became more arrogant.

"Girl, you are playing with fire." Shen Yuan laughed.

The girl's pretty face was replaced with an evil smile, and she joked, "Even if Qiu'er wants to bring disaster upon herself, I don't see anyone thinking of fighting back."

Shen Yuan listened to the girl's "provocative" words, but did not refute. If he really attacked, the girl might not last more than one round. No matter how she took advantage of him verbally, she was still an innocent little girl after all.

Unexpectedly, the more he restrained himself, the bolder Qiu'er became. Before he knew it, she came closer with her head raised.

"Shen Lang, I want to be with you forever." There was obvious attachment in the girl's tone.

A fragrance came towards him, and Shen Yuan could clearly feel the hot breath of the girl. After a moment of silence, he said softly: "We will be together forever."

"In that case, Mr. Shen can do to me the same thing he did to Sister Bao. He can do anything." A girl who is deeply in love always hopes to give herself to her lover without reservation.

"Wait until the day we get married"

"On the day of the wedding, Qiu'er will give herself completely to Shen Lang, but now."

The girl's voice became softer and softer, and the distance between them became closer and closer, until their lips touched and the words stopped abruptly.

Shen Yuan: “.”

Even if he didn't admit it, he seemed to be a bit of a pushover with Qiu'er, at least the girl was the one who took the initiative every time.
No matter how flat the road was, the carriage was bound to be bumpy, especially when it was out of the city gate and on the way to the military camp, the carriage shook violently.

"We're almost there." Shen Yuan supported Qiu'er, whose face was flushed, and said softly.

The girl's pink lips looked even redder at this time, and she let the boy help her tidy up her messy front and hair.

Soon, the carriage slowly stopped.

The two men got off the carriage, Qiu'er took two steps back and stood silently behind Shen Yuan.

After a while, Jiang Zhongnian and Shi Ding also came out from the carriage at the back.

As soon as he stepped forward, Jiang Zhongnian saw the girl in men's clothing behind Shen Yuan and was startled.

"How come you are here?"

"I am Brother Shen's bodyguard now, why can't I come?" Qiu'er explained reluctantly.

Jiang Zhongnian glanced at Jiang Qiuer and Shen Yuan, his eyes lingering on the carriage beside them, his face filled with irritation, and asked, "How did you get here?"

"Of course I came here with the other guards, following the carriage." Qiu'er threw out the words she had prepared in advance, twisting her ankle a little, pretending that her feet were sore.

Jiang Zhongnian looked suspicious and was about to ask in detail when Shi Ding beside him said, "Master Jiang, don't delay any longer. Let's go into the camp."

As Shi Ding spoke, he cast an imperceptible glance towards Shen Yuan.

It seemed to be saying: "Good boy, you dare to steal the cabbage from Jiang Laoru's house under his nose, you have guts!"

Shen Yuan: “.”

He probably understood the teasing look, but Shi Ding helped out.

After hearing what Shi Ding said, Jiang Zhongnian didn't want to continue investigating his daughter's affairs outside the military camp, so he went into the military camp with Shen Yuan.

As soon as he entered the military camp, Jiang Zhongnian was attracted by the scene before him and temporarily put aside what had just happened.

At this moment, on the parade ground, five thousand new army guards are conducting drills in an orderly manner.

As the command flag fluttered, the army of 500 people stood in neat and solemn order, with firm steps and consistent movement. The team's changes were smooth and flowing, which was pleasing to the eye.

Although Shi Ding, who was standing by, had commanded troops for many years, he had never seen an army with such unified command.

There was a gleam in his eyes, his heart was beating fast, and his face was flushed.

Compared to Jiang Zhongnian, he was obviously more knowledgeable. He stared at the square formation in front of him and exclaimed: "The discipline is strict, the orders are consistent, and every soldier has a solemn and murderous look on his face. It is really a strong army."

(End of this chapter)