130: Chapter 0130 It's alright

Su Wansha paused, recalling her first meeting with Lin Xiao, and felt as if a lifetime had passed.

In reality, it had only been a few months, yet so much had happened.

"If it weren't for Lin Xiao, I would no longer be in this world..."

Su Wansha remembered the moment at the Lu Mansion when Lin Xiao saved her, and her heart still fluttered at the thought.

This must be fate.

Xie Juner was stunned. Was she saying that Lin Xiao was her entire life?

Did this woman love Lin Xiao to such an extent?

There was a hint of admiration, and a hint of shame, in Xie Juner's heart.

She was just an outsider who had arrived halfway through due to a marriage decree; what right did she have to be jealous of Su Wansha?

To say she could give up her life for a man—that was something she could not do.

In her mind, making big money and becoming a great merchant came first.

Xie Juner was completely relieved; she couldn't compete with Su Wansha, and all of this was what she deserved...

"It is Lin Xiao's good fortune to have Sister Su by his side."

Su Wansha blushed slightly upon hearing this. "Miss Ning, you think too highly of me. I am just doing some small things within my capabilities."

She was truly not being modest; it was just that the other women around Lin Xiao were all too capable.

The administration, production, and livelihood of the two prefectures were all managed by his legal wife.

Mu Wanying was helping with military affairs and training.

Intelligence and scouts were now the responsibility of Alias for Leng Bingyan.

Her own abilities were limited, so she could only manage the businesses, opening restaurants and canteens according to the commercial strategies provided by Lin Xiao.

Su Wansha understood clearly that the work she did was the easiest; in terms of talent, she was far inferior to Xiao Qinger.

It was precisely because he had such capable wives holding down the fort that Lin Xiao could devote most of his energy to the Zhenbei Army Workshop, tinkering with various inventions.

Even if he were away for many days, there would be no chaos at home.

"Sister, you are too humble. If Lin Xiao ever dares to fail you in the future, I will be the first one to object!"

Xie Juner smiled, blinked, and turned to board the carriage.

Su Wansha felt bewildered. Her own marriage decree hadn't even begun to take shape, yet she wanted to call the shots for her?

Did she really think she was needed?

This Princess Ningxiang was truly adorably silly.

After seeing the young ladies off, Su Wansha hurried back upstairs, lifting her skirt and jogging all the way.

Pushing open the door to the Xiaoyao Pavilion, she found Lin Xiao had just finished eating and was lying comfortably on a large soft couch nearby.

The configuration of this private room was custom-tailored for him.

Su Wansha closed the door, threw herself into the man's arms with a tender expression, and rested her head on Lin Xiao's chest.

"General, have you been waiting long..."

"It's fine, you are making money for me, after all."

Lin Xiao gently stroked the woman's hair and said, "You've worked hard, Su Wansha. The Northern Cottage, the Northern coal, and the Northern Canteen..."

"The 'Northern Trade Alliance' is growing bigger and bigger, and you are the number one contributor."

Su Wansha giggled, "I just run around and talk; without the help of the Militia you sent, how could I hold down the fort?"

"The mastermind behind the Northern Trade Alliance is still you, Lin Xiao, isn't it?"

"People envy me for being such a big boss, but they don't know that I'm just an employee."

"Haha, at the very least, you are the boss's wife!" Lin Xiao kissed the woman on the forehead.

Su Wansha was shy and happy. Her bright eyes darted as she said, "General, what is the second half of that poem from earlier? I really want to know..."

Lin Xiao said helplessly, "I really forgot; I didn't intentionally write only half."

Su Wansha rolled her eyes at him. He was always like this; he was just being lazy!

The more talented a person was, the more willful they were!

"Forget it, perhaps it's better not to finish it, so that Yu Yingying and Hu Xinyi will have an itch in their hearts even after they return."

Su Wansha thought of the intense regret in Hu Xinyi's eyes when they parted earlier and found it amusing.

A masterpiece poem, but only giving half; it was too torturous for these talented women.

"These two women, I heard they are from E Prefecture and Yu Prefecture?"

Lin Xiao had not used his Eye of God to look, so he didn't know.

Su Wansha immediately introduced the backgrounds of the two women and said, "Currently, the six prefectures of the northern border are ostensibly under the sphere of influence of Prince Bai."

"But in reality, each prefecture has hereditary nobles from the founding of the country, as well as those thousand-year-old aristocratic families."

"These forces will never truly surrender to Prince Bai; they are just waiting for the outcome of the struggle for supremacy."

"I think that if we can use the products of the Northern Trade Alliance to bring them benefits, it will definitely be advantageous for the Zhenbei Army."

Lin Xiao smiled playfully, "Su Wansha, you know quite a lot, don't you?"

Su Wansha chided, "I am, at the very least, a disciple of Elder Zhu. Do you really think I don't know anything?"

Lin Xiao nodded. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that the Empress, Xiao Qingxuan, was at such a high level, Su Wansha would actually be a very good virtuous wife.

"Giving them benefits will indeed make those powerful families look at us differently."

"But just giving benefits is not enough... it's easy to be slaughtered like a pig."

Lin Xiao said solemnly, "In the upcoming negotiations, you must be tougher. When discussing profit sharing, it can only be less than that of the Marquis of Linyuan, not more!"

"If they refuse, then there is no need to talk, because true respect is not bought with money, but won on the battlefield!"

Su Wansha felt her heart surging upon hearing this and promised softly, "Mm, I know what to do; I won't embarrass you."

"Haha, that is only natural; you are, after all, a disciple of Elder Zhu!"

"Hateful..."

Lin Xiao then lightly lifted the woman's chin, "There is one thing I haven't told you yet."

Su Wansha blinked, "What?"

"Your father... has agreed to our affair."

Su Wansha was stunned, then her eyes darted away, "How come I don't know? Are you lying to me?"

Lin Xiao saw her little expression and understood what was going on.

"Stop acting; your father already told you, didn't he?"

Su Wansha bit her lip and said nothing, but the joy and shyness in her eyes betrayed her.

"Su Wansha, I will ask you one more time: are you willing... to be my woman?"

Lin Xiao's gaze was very sincere. As their eyes met, Su Wansha felt like her brain was about to burn up.

Her breathing became heavy, and she found it difficult to speak, so she could only nod firmly.

"Mm!"

Lin Xiao didn't say another word; he struck out with one palm, and the wind from the strike pushed open the door and window of the private room.

Immediately, he swept Su Wansha up into a princess carry and leaped out from the third floor!

"Ah!"

The woman let out a delicate cry and hugged Lin Xiao's neck tightly.

She soon realized that Lin Xiao was carrying her and leaping rapidly between the rooftops!

In the dark night, the two of them moved as fast as a gust of wind!

"Are you crazy? Where are we going?" Su Wansha's heart was pounding like a deer.

"Tonight, this General is going to be a flower-stealing bandit!" Lin Xiao whispered into the woman's ear.

In a short while, Lin Xiao had already carried Su Wansha back to the Generals Mansion and landed in the courtyard of a guest room.

"General... I haven't bathed yet..."

"It doesn't matter; you smell wonderful!"

The long night stretched on. Several figures came to the courtyard entrance one after another, but upon hearing the commotion, they all ran away quickly.

That night, the red plum blossoms in the courtyard bloomed exceptionally brightly.