Zerg: Cold and aloof Major General, stop pretending to be innocent, I have a headache!

Bernd noticed his expression and asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong?"

He shouldn't be wrong, right?

He remembered Lan saying that the two insects were still living together because the insect named Wenxi was still under surveillance.

"........." Jiang Xu suddenly realized that he had promised the bug cub earlier.

It seems a bit inconvenient if he has to sleep with the bug tonight.

He had seen the bed in the second bedroom before; it could only fit one insect, and two would be very crowded.

Thinking of this, he paused again. When had he ever been to the second bedroom?

Why did he know so clearly that the bed in the second bedroom would be very crowded with two adult insects sleeping there?

For no apparent reason, this thought popped into his head.

"What's wrong?" Bernd's doubts deepened when he saw that Bernd didn't speak, and he raised his hand to push Bernd's arm.

He didn't say anything serious, did he?

Jiang Xu snapped out of his daze and replied, "It's nothing."

He then turned to look at the little bug on his shoulder, a fleeting hint of embarrassment in his eyes: "Little bug."

"Hmm?" Jiang Yi, who had been playing with his head resting on his lap, immediately sat up when Jiang Xu called him, staring at him with wide, round eyes and an obedient expression: "Father Xiong?"

"Are you going back to the Jiang family home tonight?" Jiang Xu asked.

"No." Jiang Yi answered decisively. He hadn't seen the female insect in a long time and didn't want to be separated from his female father.

"........." Jiang Xu lowered his eyes, a hint of surprise appearing on his usually calm and indifferent face. He unconsciously pursed his lips. "Then will your father sleep with you again from now on?"

He didn't really want to sleep in the second bedroom.

If I'm not mistaken, that second bedroom should be where that strange female insect slept.

"No." Another crisp refusal.

Jiang Xu frowned and looked in Fei's direction with a hint of helplessness.

He now realized why the female insect had refused.

Fei noticed the gaze and subconsciously looked up, only to meet the other person's eyes.

Noticing the insect's gaze, he suddenly realized that the way it looked at him had changed slightly compared to not long ago.

Although, it remained indifferent.

He quickly dismissed his own assumption, nodded at the other person, and then quickly looked away.

"What's going on with you two?" Wenxi nudged Fei's arm with her elbow. "It's been over a month, why are you two being so polite?"

She was always showing off her affection for him back then.

Why did she suddenly change her gender?

The insects, who were originally discussing military matters, were instantly swayed by Wenxi's topic.

"What's with the politeness?" Lan looked at Wenxi in confusion.

"Brother Fei and Lord Jiang Xu," Wen west said naturally, "are quite attached to each other before they leave. They're reluctant to part with this and that."

"It's been several days since he returned, and Lord Jiang Xu is still staying at the Jiang family's old residence."

He thought for a moment, then asked, puzzled, "You two... had a fight?"

"No." Fei's cold face showed no particular emotion, as if the discussion was about other insects.

"Don't lie to me," Wenxi said. "I'm not blind; I can see it."

Not only did Jiang Xu's gaze towards Fei lose much of its warmth, but Fei's gaze towards Jiang Xu also became much colder.

He looked up and saw Jiang Xu talking to the other two insects, his profile still showing a calm expression.

It's just a bit cold.

He said earnestly, "See? See? It would have been so much better if we hadn't gotten married. Now we have so many more worries."

They originally only needed to save enough money to retire and live a secluded life.

Now look what's happened, the money's gone, and so is the person.

Um--

He suddenly reached out and pressed his hand against the inside of his breast pocket, as if... he had more money now.

Well.........

"Why don't you two have a good talk tonight and don't let Lord Jiang Xu go back to the Jiang family? If you keep making a fuss about such a small problem, you might really break up."

"Why don't you...give in?"

When Wenxi said those words, he knew he was finished.

He actually spoke up for the male insect.

Is this what they mean by "He who eats another's food is bound to be grateful, and he who takes another's gift is bound to be obliging"?

Fei glanced at him, frowning slightly in displeasure: "You...don't you dislike Lord Jiang Xu?"

"........." Wenxi paused for a moment, then immediately replied, "Yes. I hate it, I really hate it."

Who told him to steal you away?

Wenxi looked straight at Fei, solemnly and earnestly: "But I also hope you will be happy."

Fei did not doubt his words. Even if he felt that his master had feelings for Wenxi, he never doubted Wenxi's kindness to him.

Just like how, even though he knew the other party might steal his powerful lord, he still hoped for his happiness.

"Yes," Fei responded, "I will have a good talk with Lord Jiangxi."

Although he knew that he couldn't get to the point where he could have a proper conversation with the other person.

Two days ago, in the Jiang family's study, after he learned about Jiang Xu's situation, he knew that they had nothing to talk about.

Looking at the concerned faces, it seemed as if he had been put on a pedestal again.

He cannot reveal this to other insects, not even their young.

"That's right." Wen west put her hand on Fei's shoulder. "I haven't dared to mention Lord Jiang Xu at home these past two days, for fear of upsetting you."

He was also a little unaccustomed to the two insects who had been inseparable before suddenly becoming like this.

"Hey—you guys, long time no see." The insect that walked slowly from the entrance approached Jiang Xu and the others: "You're all here today."

Aesop greeted Jiang Xu and the other insects with a broad smile, as if he were an old friend who hadn't seen them in a long time.

Jiang Xu looked up in his direction and saw that Aesop was followed by the female insect named Julian.

It seems the female insect was alright last time.

Ok?

Jiang Xu raised his hand to cover his forehead, his brows furrowed. What? Last time?

When did he see that female insect?

When he meets with Zoe and the others, he usually doesn't invite Aesop, let alone bring any female insects.

So, when did he see them?

Before he could think further, Aesop, who had just arrived, spoke up again, saying to himself, "Let me introduce you to a new friend—Lord Xia An."

"Xia An." Jiang Xu lowered his hand and murmured these two words, turning his gaze to the female insect behind him.

Zoe also noticed the male insect and whispered in Jiang Xu's ear, "Isn't your small business just starting to expand eastward?"

Look at the female insect behind Xia An; he's the leading insect among the small and medium-sized merchants in the east.

Jiang Xu looked down at the communicator on his wrist. In the past month or so, the male insect named Yu Heng had mentioned Xia An to him at least three times.

He had some recollection of it, and later he sent an insect to inquire about the male insect, learning that he had a female servant named Nize.

His main business is in the eastern part of the country.

"Yes, I know." Jiang Xu nodded almost imperceptibly. "Yu Heng is trying to make connections with them, but he hasn't been getting any responses."

He calmly looked at the insects opposite him; it seemed that the insects opposite him had come prepared today.

Especially... Aesop.

They've been gathering for so many years, and they've never brought that bug to their gatherings. It wasn't long ago that Yu Heng made contact with them.

This insect was brought to today's gathering.

"Jiang Xu, I heard you've been looking for Xia An lately. Look, I brought you some bugs." Aesop smiled innocently and asked considerately, "Am I a good friend?"