The Red Chamber: Starting from Saving Xue Baochai

Chapter 63 I always keep my word

After Shen Yuan had lunch in Lixiangyuan, he chatted with Baochai for a while and then returned to the courtyard in the west of the city.

Not long after he left, Daiyu, Xiangyun and several other girls came to look for Baochai.

As soon as she entered Baochai's room, Xiangyun couldn't help asking, "Sister Bao, have you seen the golden boy and jade girl?"

Baochai looked at Sister Yun with suspicion, her soft almond eyes smiling, and she said in a clear voice, "It's a coincidence, Miss Yun, that you guys arrived right after Brother Shen left."

Xiangyun felt guilty when Baochai looked at her with such a smile. She had indeed been keeping an eye on what was happening in Lixiangyuan. When she saw Shen Yuan leave, she brought her sisters over.

When Baochai saw Sister Yun looking cute and innocent, she swept her gentle eyes over Daiyu, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and other sisters, and saw that they all had curious expressions on their faces.

He stopped joking and took out the brocade box from a secret compartment beside the bed.

When Tanchun saw it, her bright eyes suddenly widened and she asked in surprise, "Is this the box given by the emperor?"

Baochai nodded and said "hmm" softly.

A gleam of light flashed across Daiyu's starry eyes under her smoky brows. She seemed to be thinking about something. Her lips moved, but the words she wanted to say never came out.

"Sister Bao, open it quickly! Open it quickly!"

Tanchun and Xiangyun both became impatient and started urging at the same time, their beautiful eyes wide open, staring at the brocade box without blinking.

Under the eager anticipation of the girls, Baochai opened the brocade box.

In an instant, in everyone's eyes, the golden and white light reflected each other and sparkled brightly.

The girls looked at the lifelike yellow and white figures in a daze, and their hearts were filled with endless reverie.
Shen Yuan returned to the rented house in the west of the city.

When I entered the middle courtyard, I was slightly stunned. I saw Jiang Fan drinking tea in the courtyard and Feng Ziying was sitting beside the stone table.

When Jiang Fan saw Shen Yuan coming back, his eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "Brother Shen, you're back at the right time. Come over and have tea with Brother Feng."

Feng Ziying raised his eyes and smiled, "I'm sorry to bother you by visiting me today, Brother Shen."

Shen Yuan came to the stone table and sat down, saying with a clear smile: "Brother Feng, there is no need to be so polite. You are always welcome here."

Feng Ziying exchanged a few more pleasantries, then said, "I just heard from Brother Jiang that Brother Shen has asked His Majesty to organize and train a new army. Is this true?"

"Yes, Your Majesty has approved it."

Feng Ziying was delighted when he heard this, and asked excitedly, "When will Brother Shen recruit soldiers?"

"Three days later."

"So fast! It seems that Brother Shen has already planned this." After a pause, Feng Ziying continued: "I wonder what Brother Shen thinks of Ziying? Can he be a soldier in the new army?"

Shen Yuan had guessed Feng Ziying's thoughts just now, and was not surprised at all. He smiled and said, "Brother Feng is too modest. I am very happy that you can join us."

After taking a sip of the fragrant tea, Shen Yuan pondered for a moment and continued, "I intend to set up left and right pacification offices under the New Army Guard. Brother Feng and Brother Jiang can serve as the left and right pacification officers of the New Army Guard respectively. What do you think?"

According to the official system of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the new army should have one commander of the third rank, two associate commanders of the third rank, four assistant commanders of the fourth rank, and two pacification envoys of the fourth rank.

However, because this is a newly established military guard, the staff can be temporarily streamlined.

Shen Yuan, the top military scholar, was awarded the rank of fourth-rank assistant commander and was appointed to act as the commander-in-chief.

The second place in the military examination, Feng Ziying, and the third place in the military examination, Jiang Fan, were both fourth-rank officials, and they were just the right people to serve as pacification envoys.

Once the new military guards are on track, there is no doubt that the three of them will be promoted two levels each, to the positions of commander and associate commander.

Feng Jiang and the other man were both surprised when they heard this.

Jiang Fan said solemnly: "I will do my best to assist Brother Shen."

Feng Ziying cupped his hands and said, "Ziying will also do his best, and looks forward to working with Brother Jiang and Brother Shen to achieve success on the battlefield."

After that, he hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to recommend someone to Brother Shen."

Shen Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this, as if he had realized something, and he asked in a clear voice, "Brother Feng, are you talking about Liu Xianglian?"

"Yes, Brother Shen is really perceptive!" Shen Yuan said happily: "I am glad to have Brother Liu join us."

Liu Xianglian was the second in last year's Shenjing Martial Arts Examination in Autumn, second only to Feng Ziying, and he took fifth place in yesterday's Martial Arts Examination in Spring. He is a rare talent, and as one of the Four Heroes of the Red Mansion, he is quite chivalrous.

Not only Liu Xianglian, but also Zhao Huan, who ranked tenth in the spring examination, was also a person Shen Yuan wanted to recruit. This person was from Jinling, and they were from the same hometown. He was also a generous and open-minded person.

Shen Yuan said: "If Brother Liu is willing to join, you can temporarily take the position of a thousand households."

Liu Xianglian and Zhao Huan were both second-class military scholars and fifth-rank military officials, which just matched the official position of a thousand households.

Feng Ziying was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Without further delay, I will go and tell Brother Liu the good news. He will definitely be very happy too!"

After saying that, he said goodbye and left in a hurry.

After Feng Ziying walked away, Jiang Fan looked at Shen Yuan and suddenly asked, "Brother Shen, did everything go well at the Xue family this morning?"

"Well, everything went well." Shen Yuan felt extremely weird in his heart.

Anyone would feel embarrassed to talk about proposing marriage to another woman in front of this brother-in-law.

Jiang Fan was silent for a while, then said, "Brother Shen, go see Qiu'er. That girl should be waiting for you."

"Ah."

Shen Yuan glanced at Jiang Fan and left.

Watching the boy leave, Jiang Fan sighed deeply. He didn't know what to say about his sister's choice.
Shen Yuan came to the backyard and gently knocked on Qiu'er's door.

After just one knock, the door opened and Jiang Qiuer's voice was heard.

"Shen Lang."

Soon, Shen Yuan felt the warmth and softness of a beautiful girl in his arms, and the girl snuggled into his arms.

Then, they hugged each other quietly.

Shen Yuan gently stroked the girl's shoulders and said softly, "Qiu'er, let's go inside and talk. It's windy outside."

"Hmm~"

They entered the room and sat down at the table.

Shen Yuan looked at Jiang Qiuer, and did not notice anything different on her face from usual.

But he knew that the girl was nervous. After all, she was only a girl of fourteen or fifteen years old. In later generations, she would still be a junior high school student.

When her beloved proposes to another girl, no matter how strong she is or how mentally prepared she is, she can't help but worry about gains and losses.

"Qiu'er, I..."

Shen Yuan was just about to say a few words of comfort, but before he could finish his words, he felt a fragrant breeze and a figure approaching.

The girl actually kissed him actively, and with extremely awkward movements, she blocked his words from his mouth.

Shen Yuan was stunned for a moment, looking at the beautiful face so close to him.

Although it is impossible to focus, one can still vaguely see that the girl's eyes are tightly closed, and her long eyelashes can't help trembling because of her owner's nervousness.

Shen Yuan did not separate Qiu'er. At this moment, the girl was undoubtedly extremely sensitive and fragile.

He began to respond to the clumsy sucking, gradually taking the initiative, hugging the girl tightly in his arms, absorbing the sweet
I don't know how much time passed before they finally parted lips.

Shen Yuan looked at the rosy-faced beautiful girl in his arms and gently stroked her warm and smooth cheek.

He said in a very gentle tone: "Qiu'er, don't worry. Although I have many shortcomings, I always keep my word."

He leaned over and gently bit the girl's delicate pink earlobe, whispering word by word:

"If you don't leave me, I won't abandon you! Even if the mountains are gone and the sky and earth merge, I will never break up with you."

(End of this chapter)