OBS Chapter 114 What's wrong with you?
Chapter 114 What's wrong with you?
General Gu was truly troubled.
Looking at General Gu's expression, Zhou Hanzhang naturally knew what he was thinking and smiled, "General Gu, there is no need to worry. Although I am fortunate to be loved by my grandmother and my imperial uncle, I am not a spoiled young master."
We should hurry on our way. Nothing else matters. Don't let my concerns delay things. Right now, the safety of Uncle and Father is the most important thing.
Upon hearing this, General Gu was greatly relieved. He hadn't expected Zhou Hanzhang to maintain such a state of mind under such circumstances; it was truly remarkable.
Just as they were about to set off, He Shi hurriedly arrived from the Zhou family with his bundle. Upon seeing General Gu and Gu Qingfeng, he first bowed to them before coming to Zhou Hanzhang's side.
"Young master, the madam asked me to follow you."
He didn't have much on him, just a small cloth bag on his back. He took out a large stack of silver notes and a jade pendant from his pocket and handed them to Zhou Hanzhang. "This is what Madam asked me to give you. She said that if you need anything, you can just buy it locally. If you run out of these silver notes, you can just take this jade pendant to the bank to withdraw money. There is no limit."
Although General Gu and Gu Qingfeng were not short of money, they were genuinely surprised by Madam Zhou's generous gesture and gained some understanding of the Zhou family's wealth.
"Father, should we... go home?"
Upon hearing this, he said directly to them, "General Gu, Young Master Gu, our mistress said that all expenses along the way will be covered by the Zhou family. Time is tight and the mission is heavy, so let's not waste any more time."
With a wave of his hand, several carriages appeared behind him. "These things were prepared by our lady for you all. If there is anything lacking, just let me purchase it for you."
At this moment, no amount of words seems worthy of elaboration.
The father and son stared blankly at Zhou Hanzhang, their eyes clearly filled with envy.
Zhou Hanzhang coughed lightly, "General Gu, shall we depart now?"
"Let's go, let's go." General Gu quickly composed himself and said awkwardly.
When they were led to the carriage, they were told, "These carriages look simple, but the interiors are excellent. You can rest well inside even when you're traveling."
When did the carriage curtains open? Good heavens, it felt like an entire bed was spread out on top.
"Madam doesn't know how many people will be setting off, so she has prepared five carriages. You can choose any one you like."
General Gu had never received such treatment before, and he quickly waved his hand to refuse, saying, "I don't need to ride in such a carriage. Just give me a horse."
He Shi smiled and said, "General Gu, there's no need to worry. This carriage is just as fast as riding a horse. The horses we've been provided with are all Akhal-Teke steeds capable of traveling a thousand miles a day."
General Gu then looked at the horses pulling the carriage and was truly dumbfounded.
They gained a new understanding of the Zhou family's wealth.
What wealthy family would use such magnificent horses to pull their carriage? And not just one or two, but five! That's truly extravagant.
The shock he felt was indescribable. Before he could even come to his senses, he had already been pulled into a carriage and was sitting down.
General Gu: !!!
He was completely numb.
I was forced to join in the extravagance.
Gu Qingfeng, on the other hand, put his arm around Zhou Hanzhang and looked at her with a grin, "I didn't expect your family to be so rich. I thought only your maternal grandfather's family was rich, but it seems your family is just as wealthy."
Zhou Hanzhang frowned and pulled his hand away. "Let's talk this out. Don't get physical."
Hey you!
Gu Qingfeng was speechless. "You're a grown man, why are you so hesitant to put your arm around someone's shoulder?"
Zhou Hanzhang ignored him completely, got into the carriage, and even lowered the curtain, leaving him bewildered in the wind.
Seeing that Zhou Hanzhang was ignoring him, Gu Qingfeng didn't argue. He simply brushed a stray hair from his forehead and said, "Sigh, what a sissy this grown man is acting. I should spend more time with him these days, lest no woman will like him later."
He then stepped into another carriage.
It must be said that the carriage prepared by Madam Zhou was indeed superb. Not only was it fast, but it also didn't shake too much when people were lying inside.
Although it wasn't as comfortable as being in bed at home, this kind of treatment while traveling was something even General Gu had never experienced before.
He sat in the carriage, sighing and touching this and that, muttering, "No wonder His Majesty and the Empress Dowager agreed to let Zhou Huaide marry the eldest daughter of the Li family. With this wealth, no other family in the Great Zhou Dynasty can compare."
In this environment, the three of them almost lost their will to fight, let alone their sense of vigilance.
It was only because General Gu had fought on the battlefield for many years that his vigilance hadn't completely disappeared.
Half asleep, he sighed, "If I were Zhou Huaide, under this kind of offensive every day, I would probably be even more unreliable than him. How can anyone withstand these sugar-coated bullets?"
They woke up early in the morning and found that the carriage had been parked next to an inn.
General Gu and Zhou Hanzhang alighted from the carriage one after the other. General Gu looked at Zhou Hanzhang and felt that she was shining like gold. He smiled brightly at her.
"Hanzhang, look at how much favor we received from you on this trip. How can we possibly accept this?"
Zhou Hanzhang smiled and said, "General Gu, you are too kind. This is what we should do. At your age, you still have to lead us to find people. It is hard on you."
"Not at all, not at all," General Gu replied with extreme politeness.
Just kidding, who wouldn't be polite to such a lucky charm?
When he came up, he said, "General Gu, young master, I have already asked the inn to prepare breakfast. Shall we stop here for a while, or continue our journey after breakfast?"
He lowered his voice and said to them, "I have already sent people to scout this place beforehand. They found nothing strange and did not see anyone suspicious. The people who inquired said that they seemed to have seen His Majesty and our master several days ago. They did indeed take this road to Jiangnan, and they did not bring many people with them."
When General Gu heard that everything had been investigated, he realized there was no place for him to use his skills. He now felt like he was taking his child on a picnic.
However, he still greatly admired Shi He's ability to handle affairs, and his gaze towards Shi He revealed a sense of amazement.
It would be a real shame if such a talented person didn't join the military.
Just as he was about to recruit someone, he saw his son, with messy hair, step out of the carriage, yawning as he got off, and ask, "Have we arrived yet?"
General Gu grabbed his ear and said, "What kind of behavior is this? Look at Hanzhang!"
"Hey, Dad, what are you doing? What have I been doing so early in the morning?"