After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

Chapter 454 Call Me Husband

In the early morning, Shen Jinyao opened her eyes and was surprised to see Xiang Hongxuan, who was supposed to be attending court.

Today, Shen Jinyao is going to the south to collect grain.

This was something the two of them had discussed last night.

"Why didn't you go to court?"

Xiang Hongxuan's eyes were unreadable, and he finally asked the question he wanted to ask, "You said before that you didn't belong here?"

Shen Jinyao nodded.

I think Xiang Hongxuan asked her this question last night when she was half asleep.

But in her daze, she replied that she couldn't remember anything.

Xiang Hongxuan looked at Shen Jinyao, who was still a little sleepy, and his heart softened.

Then she asked, "Where did you belong before? Are you really not going back?"

Shen Jinyao thought for a moment and realized that perhaps it was because she was going on a long trip that Xiang Hongxuan felt insecure.

She grasped Xiang Hongxuan's hand: "My world is a very free world. If you want to hear about it later, I can tell you. I'm pretty sure there's no way back, so..."

"General Xiang can go to court with peace of mind."

Shen Jinyao generously shook Xiang Hongxuan's hand.

Xiang Hongxuan lowered his eyes and looked at it.

Seeing that the person didn't speak, Shen Jinyao looked up and unexpectedly fell into their arms.

"I'm waiting for you."

Having experienced Shen Jinyao's disappearance, Xiang Hongxuan had been busy these past few days, yet they had managed to spend every night together. The sudden separation left Xiang Hongxuan feeling somewhat uneasy.

Shen Jinyao also thought of this, and let Xiang Hongxuan help her prepare her luggage.

"Let Xiang Yang follow you. He won't look around or say anything reckless. You can trust him. That way, I'll feel more at ease."

"it is good."

Shen Jinyao led Xiang Yang on horseback straight to Raozhou, a major grain-producing prefecture in the south.

Going any further south would be too late.

Shen Jinyao directly used the name of the caravan, saying she wanted to do business, and had people deliver grain to the already rented cabin.

Grain merchants handle such large orders with utmost care.

Shen Jinyao was dressed in men's clothing throughout, and moved quite quickly.

Even if there were people taking advantage of the chaos to loot, before there was time to make arrangements, Shen Jinyao and her people had already left.

Upon arriving at the dock, Shen Jinyao gave the boatman a generous reward and asked him to find a place to rest for the night.

The boatman assumed it was a wealthy family with their own rules and didn't think much of it, so he happily took the money and went off to enjoy himself.

"Xiang Yang, you can go back now."

Xiang Yang hesitated. Although they had arrived at Shangzhou Wharf, it was still an hour away from Shen's residence.

He was about to offer some advice when he saw someone approaching from the other side and couldn't help but laugh.

"General! It's the General! Madam, the General has come to fetch you!"

Shen Jinyao rubbed her forehead.

Xiang Yang is a good person, but he's a bit of a gossip.

Especially towards her and Xiang Hongxuan, he wished they could be together every day.

Shen Jinyao recalled a term she had heard a female soldier mention before: "love security guard."

……

Shen Jinyao looked over and saw Xiang Hongxuan walking towards the dock.

The moonlight shone on him, like a soft glow, making Xiang Hongxuan look incredibly gentle.

Xiang Hongxuan is extremely handsome.

It's just that because he has been stationed on the frontier for many years, his skin has turned wheat-colored, and his face is more resolute than that of the young masters from aristocratic families.

Shen Jinyao slowly came back to her senses as she watched the man approaching.

"Why has the general come here?"

She spent two days preparing, and tomorrow is the last day before she sets off.

They must be very busy.

When Xiang Hongxuan heard Shen Jinyao call him General, he paused slightly, but then resumed his normal pace.

Xiang Hongxuan: "I'm worried about you."

Xiang Yang, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded.

He whispered, "The general's smile is so handsome."

He has never seen it.

Listen again to what the general has to say!

I'm worried about my wife!

Looking at Xiang Yang, who was even more excited than herself, Shen Jinyao suddenly felt a little disgusted.

Xiang Hongxuan: "Xiang Yang."

Xiang Yang: "Yes, General!"

Xiang Hongxuan: "Let's go back."

Xiang Yang paused for a moment, then nodded, and looked at Shen Jinyao as if he remembered something.

Madam, don't I have any reward money?

Shen Jinyao smiled and tossed a money pouch to Xiang Yang.

There were about five taels of silver.

Xiang Yang kept a straight face the whole way, looking just like an old man.

Presumably out of fear that something might happen to Shen Jinyao, he only showed a slight smile when he saw Xiang Hongxuan at the dock.

Having received the money pouch, Xiang Yang exclaimed happily, "Then I will return."

Xiang Hongxuan's expression was unreadable.

Shen Jinyao didn't notice, since Xiang Hongxuan's expression didn't change much most of the time.

He walked to Shen Jinyao's side.

Xiang Hongxuan spoke up, "Should we dispose of this grain?"

Shen Jinyao nodded.

Xiang Hongxuan: "Go ahead, I'll keep watch outside."

Shen Jinyao understood; it turned out they were covering for her.

"it is good."

Shen Jinyao turned and went into the cabin, focusing her attention on storing all the food in the cabin into her spatial storage.

The ship has a whole hold of food; that should be enough for any emergency.

However, Shen Jinyao also hoped that this food would never be needed.

She called out to the man outside, "Come in."

Before entering the cabin, Xiang Hongxuan felt the ship rising and becoming much lighter on the water.

Even though he had seen Shen Jinyao use her spatial ability to collect things, Xiang Hongxuan still found it novel.

"Have you got a meal yet?"

Xiang Hongxuan answered truthfully, "No."

After court, he hurried to the dock.

The route had been agreed upon before Shen Jinyao left the city, so Xiang Hongxuan calculated the time and waited at the dock early.

Seeing a large ship finally dock before dark, and recognizing a familiar figure, Xiang Hongxuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew about Shen Jinyao's abilities, especially since this woman possessed a spatial ability, but...

He's still worried.

Shen Jinyao guessed it was true.

She pulled him to sit down, and with a reach, took out four dishes, a soup, and a pot of sake.

"Come, we're setting off the day after tomorrow, and we're enjoying a rare moment of leisure today. How about we have a drink under the moonlight?"

The war is still ongoing and we don’t know how long it will last. The calm before the storm is beautiful.

Shen Jinyao was truly grateful for Xiang Hongxuan's thoughtfulness.

Xiang Hongxuan naturally wouldn't refuse; he was happy to accept Shen Jinyao's arrangement to take care of him.

The two sat at a table by the window, with the view of the docks outside.

The two ate in a very proper manner, in a quiet yet intimate atmosphere.

Just as Shen Jinyao poured a glass of wine, Xiang Hongxuan suddenly reached out his hand.

Shen Jinyao raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean, General?"

Xiang Hongxuan lowered his eyes and said in a slightly aggrieved voice, "Everyone else received a reward, why didn't I?"

Shen Jinyao was stunned. At this moment, Xiang Hongxuan looked like a pitiful wolfhound...

Shen Jinyao didn't know why she thought of wolfhounds...

She resisted the urge to touch the man.

"It was my oversight. I'll make it up to you when I get back to my residence."

Xiang Hongxuan: "No need, something else will do."

Shen Jinyao: "What?"

Xiang Hongxuan raised his head and looked at Shen Jinyao.

"Don't call me general anymore."

"What's that called?"

"Call me husband, or by my name."

Shen Jinyao laughed.

That’s what it meant.

No wonder he seemed hesitant to speak that night.

How difficult is this?

She was determined to tease him, so she brought the wine glass to Xiang Hongxuan's lips.

"My husband, please drink, ah..."

With a soft gasp from Shen Jinyao, the wine glass fell to the ground, spilling wine onto both of them.

Xiang Hongxuan held the person tightly in his arms and pressed his lips to the ones he had longed to kiss.