Border Cook

Chapter 179 Different
"If you, the ignorant ones, keep talking nonsense in front of me, or if you try to do some superficial work just to save face, don't blame me for turning around and walking away!"

"Okay." Lu Qiyan nodded in agreement.

Before following Zhang Anyuan to look for Fang Linwang, Lu Qiyan had already sent people out to inquire about the matter.

Fang Linwang not only has a sophisticated grasp of bridge-building techniques and is good at drawing blueprints, he is also well-versed in selecting sites for bridge construction, and is well-known in this field.

However, he had previously had a dispute with the government over the site selection and material selection for bridge construction. In addition, he was meticulous in his work, somewhat stubborn, and spoke bluntly, offending people without even knowing it. Gradually, word spread of his eccentric character and sarcastic remarks.

When Fang Linwang learned about this, his stubborn temper came out and he became even more hostile to the government office, thus confirming his reputation.

But in fact……

Lu Qiyan pursed his lips.

Seeing that Lu Qiyan agreed straightforwardly, Fang Linwang nodded and said, "Since you are so straightforward, I won't waste time. Just pack up your things today and hire a car to pick me up tomorrow."

"Okay." Lu Qiyan bowed, "Then I'll send someone to pick up Master Fang early tomorrow morning."

"Okay." Fang Linwang nodded. "It's getting late. My place is small, so I won't care about your lunch."

"Farewell."

Lu Qiyan, Xia Mingyue and others stood up and prepared to pack up.

"Hey, hey, hey, why do we have to take things away after people leave?" Fang Linwang hurriedly stopped them.

Xia Mingyue was surprised, "There is no mutton soup here either."

"There are still some mutton bones and mutton. I can add some water and stew them in the evening, and then roll some noodles or something, and it will be another meal."

Fang Linwang said, "You guys have a bad habit of wasting things. You have to eat everything you eat."

"That's what happened." Xia Mingyue narrowed her eyes and smiled, keeping the remaining steamed buns. "If Master Fang doesn't want to make noodles tonight, then we can make steamed buns."

"Not bad." Fang Linwang nodded, "Your suggestion is still good."

The mutton soup with steamed buns at noon tasted delicious. Even though his stomach was full now, he still felt it was not enough. It would be best to eat more in the evening to fill his stomach.

Although the taste of the steamed bun in the evening is definitely not as good as that in the afternoon.

But at least it has some mutton flavor, which is better than nothing.

Fang Linwang is very easy to be content.

Having said that, Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan kept all the charcoal stove and earthenware pots and some remaining ingredients.

On the way back, Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan were still in the car, while Zhang Anyuan and two soldiers were sitting in the front driving the car.

Without the charcoal stove and boiling earthenware pot, there was naturally no excess heat in the carriage. Xia Mingyue just felt that the temperature was just right and very comfortable.

It was just this comfort, coupled with the slight bumps in the carriage, that made Xia Mingyue unable to help but feel sleepy.

I was so sleepy that I yawned one after another.

"Didn't you sleep well last night?" Lu Qiyan asked with concern.

"It's OK. I just moved to a new place. Maybe I'm not used to it for a while, so I can't sleep very deeply."

As he spoke, Xia Mingyue yawned again.

Lu Qiyan sat aside to leave more space for Xia Mingyue, and gave the soft pillow behind him to Xia Mingyue, "Since you feel sleepy, take a nap."

Xia Mingyue was really sleepy, so she took the soft pillow, stacked it together with the one behind her, placed it in the corner of the carriage, and leaned against it at an angle.

Originally, she just wanted to close her eyes and rest, but as soon as she closed her eyes, Xia Mingyue quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Seeing this, Lu Qiyan raised his eyebrows slightly. I didn't sleep well last night because I moved to a new place and was not used to it.

But now I fall asleep so fast...

Lu Qiyan couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

The carriage continued to move forward, and because of the uneven road surface, it became increasingly bumpy, so much so that Lu Qi Yan's body, who was sitting in the carriage, began to shake.

Xia Mingyue, who was leaning against the bed, had already become restless due to the bumpy ride and even bumped into the wooden frame in the corner of the carriage twice in a row.

Xia Mingyue drowsily pulled the soft pillow on her body inward, and moved her whole body slightly outward to avoid another collision.

However, under the constant bumps, Xia Mingyue, who lacked the outer support, kept sliding outwards. After waking up suddenly, she moved a little further inwards.

Seeing this, Lu Qiyan moved closer to Xia Mingyue without making a sound, and even raised his hand to support the soft pillow under Xia Mingyue, lifting it up a little.

In this way, Xia Mingyue can be completely wrapped by two soft pillows and continue to sleep peacefully.

Perhaps because he slept too soundly and comfortably, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, as if he was smiling.

Xia Mingyue was born with a pretty appearance, and she looked even more elegant without makeup. The smile she wore now made her look even more graceful.

Lu Qiyan looked at it in a daze.

At this time, the two soldiers outside were really bored driving the cart and just chatted in low voices.

"You said, when we went to look for Master Fang just now, our captain only introduced himself and did not mention Madam Xia's identity. How did Master Fang know that Madam Xia and our captain were married?"

One of the soldiers was so puzzled that the back of his head was almost scratched.

"What a fool! He still needs to think about this?" Another soldier curled his lips, "He must be because Lady Xia is beautiful. Our boss is handsome and elegant, a talented man and a beautiful woman. Is there any need to guess?"

"That's right..." The soldier who asked the question first suddenly realized.

Zhang Anyuan, who had remained silent the entire time, disagreed. "But this man is handsome, and this woman is much prettier, so they are a couple standing together, right? I can tell at a glance from Master Fang, mainly because of the way Captain Lu looks at Madam Xia."

The eyes are different?

The two soldiers were even more puzzled. "How is it different?"

"Didn't you see that?" Zhang Anyuan was extremely surprised.

How obvious!

That look was exactly the same as the one Fang Linwang had when he looked at the mutton soup.

“I didn’t see it…” The two soldiers still looked confused.

Zhang Anyuan, "..."

It’s your fault that you two haven’t found a wife yet!
But I can only think about it and dare not say it directly.

The voices of the three people chatting outside were very quiet, but Lu Qiyan had strong hearing and heard it clearly.

When Lu Qiyan heard Zhang Anyuan's words "the way he looks at Madam Xia is different", he reached out and touched his nose.

Is he that obvious?
And, is he really like that...

It was already mid-afternoon when the carriage arrived at Xiaohezhuang Village.

After entering the village, Xia Mingyue opened her eyes.

Lu Qiyan calmly withdrew his hand that had been supporting the soft pillow.

It takes a lot of strength to support her all the way, and he has to constantly adjust the strength according to Xia Mingyue's leaning posture. Lu Qiyan's arms feel a little numb at this time.