Chapter 33: After the Battle, Listen to Qiu Lian (Part 2)

  After hearing Irina say that, Tang Dynasty suddenly realized that he had been busy with so many things last night and didn't seem to have seen Irina around.

  "Didn't Old Mu tell you beforehand?" Tang Dynasty asked deliberately, pretending to be confused: "I said last night that I always felt like someone was missing, and now it turns out it was you, Elina! Alas! It's really not right, you can say anyone is missing, but how could it be you?!"

  "You're just making excuses." Irina seemed to have no awareness as a subordinate, but instead was like she was flirting with her lover, scolding him and saying: "I think you deliberately left me behind. How could you be so afraid of being tied down by me?"

  "Heaven and earth, I absolutely did not have this idea." Tang Chao hastily swallowed the food he had just picked up and said repeatedly: "If you want to blame someone, blame Old Mu. This master of the house has not fulfilled his responsibilities as a master of the house, and actually forgot about Miss Irina, such an elite backbone."

  "Alright, I forgive you." Irina still had some measure and didn't continue to nag. She changed the subject, "Boss, don't you have any women's military uniforms? Now everyone in Iron Cavalry Alliance has changed into regular military attire and transformed into Tang Family Fortress Militia, can't favor one over the other?"

  "This... I'll have to go to the warehouse and take a look if we have any." Tang Dynasty didn't know if there were female military uniforms in the warehouse, so he didn't dare promise, "If not, I'll notify someone to rush and make a batch."

  Subconsciously, Tang Chao couldn't help but steal a glance at Irina's sexy and slender S-shaped figure. In his mind, the image of Irina wearing a female military uniform suddenly appeared, and the concept of "uniform temptation" popped into his head in an instant.

  What's wrong with me? Where did all these absurd ideas come from?!

  Tang Chao silently scolded himself in his heart and tried his best to cut off the unhealthy thoughts.

  It's just human nature: the more you try not to think about something, the more your mind wanders.

  Tang Dynasty couldn't help but wonder if he had been alone in the base for too long, to the point where now whenever he saw a beautiful woman, his mind would start racing.

  He smiled self-deprecatingly and shook his head, continuing to wolf down the food with big mouthfuls.

  A strange smile spread across Tang's face, and Irina mistakenly thought he was being perfunctory with her, so she didn't like it. She scolded him in a stern voice: "Boss, aren't you just casually responding to me?"

  "What can I do!" Tang Dynasty shook his head repeatedly and replied: "I just didn't think about the militia having female soldiers before, so I neglected to prepare female military uniforms. Fortunately, you reminded me, and it's still possible to have them made now."

  "Boss, can you make a few more sets according to my size?" Irina gazed at him with autumn waves flashing, her charming eyes like silk, displaying the natural charm of a woman.

  "No way!" Tang Chao secretly cursed, thinking that she was a real witch. On his face, however, he deliberately maintained a serious and solemn expression, "A military uniform is a military uniform, representing the dignity of soldiers, with strict standards. Do you think it's like getting clothes made by a tailor?"

  "No way, then no way, why still put on a face." Irina muttered with a pout.

  "Anything else?" Tang Dynasty said as he put down his bowl and chopsticks, let out a comfortable belch, and took the towel handed to him by Ziwei who was standing behind him, wiping away the oil stains from the corner of his mouth.

  "It's not like I can come find you for no reason!" Irina muttered with a hint of resentment.

  "Of course, the doors of this new China building are always open to you." Tang Chao tried to make his smile appear friendly.

  "This is what you said, don't blame me for being annoying later." Irina's beautiful eyes flashed with a sly smile of triumph. Seeing Zilian bring over a cup of hot tea, she took it and handed it to Tang Chao with both hands, saying in a soft voice: "Boss, please have some tea."

  Tang Dynasty picked up the tea cup, fiddled with the lid, and took two small sips. "Irina, ask you a serious question, are you familiar with the situation of the Xianbei?"

  "You've really asked the right person this time." Irina nodded with a hint of a smile: "If I'm not mistaken, you want to know about the relationship between the Mu and Niu families, don't you?"

  "Hmm!" Tang Dynasty nodded silently, "I heard Old Mu mention that his ancestors used to roam the riverside and escort convoys, over a hundred years ago they moved to Baozhong, later why did he go up the mountain and become a bandit, I didn't ask much."

  "The Mu and Niu families have been sworn enemies for a hundred years." Irina said seriously: "As far as I know, the Mu family moved to Xiangyang during the Qianlong period, but in the 9th year of Daoguang, the ancestors of the Mu family were framed by the ancestors of the Niu family and accused of treason. The entire family was executed, with 74 people killed, leaving only Mu Da's grandfather, Mu Chengkong, who happened to be out collecting debts and escaped with his life. Upon learning of the massacre, Mu Chengkong became a bandit in a fit of rage. Three years later, he led a group of brothers to sneak into the Niu family at night and killed them all, leaving no one alive."

  Perhaps it was the heavens that made the descendants of Mu and Niu unable to rest, and on that night, they coincidentally missed Niu Shi Jie, the third young master of the Niu family. This Niu Shi Jie is the current head of the Niu family, and the grandfather of Niu Fu Min, the current magistrate of Bao Yang County. For over a hundred years, the two families have been killing each other without stopping, until finally neither could do anything to the other, resulting in the current situation.

  Tang Dynasty let Ziwei go to the study and bring the cigar box, lit one slowly and silently for a while, as if thinking about something, and asked with a sigh: "Has Lao Mu already taken people to Xunqiang?"

  "Hmm!" Irina nodded heavily, "In the battle at Canglong Ridge this morning, almost all of the Niu family's private armed forces were wiped out. With Mu Dacheng's character and methods, if he doesn't take advantage of the situation to completely uproot the Niu family's power in Xizhou, it would be a shame to the ancestors of the Mu family."

  "Niu Fumin is also a local official appointed by the Beiyang government. Killing an official is equivalent to rebellion, and Old Mu was a bit too hasty and inconsiderate." Tang Dynasty sighed and said: "Alas! My boss's life is really bitter, helping you eliminate the invading enemy, and afterwards still having to wipe your butt for you."

  "Who wants you to wipe it for them!" Irina's rare jade face flushed, and she muttered softly with her head down.

  Ziwei and Ziling, standing behind Tang Dynasty, also blushed with pretty faces, covering their mouths to stifle a giggle.

  At this time, Lan Xin, who had unknowingly gotten out of bed, came down from the second floor, dressed neatly.

  Hearing the noise on the stairs, Tang Dynasty turned his head to look, just wanting to open his mouth to let Ziwei and Ziling go up to serve, but the quick-witted Ziling had already taken swift steps forward, rushing quickly to the stairs, carefully supporting Lanxin with both hands as she came down step by step.

  "Up already! How was your rest?" Tang Dynasty said with a smile, gesturing for Lan Xin to sit down beside him. "I saw you sleeping soundly when I got out of bed, so I didn't wake you up. Now you must be starving, right?"

  "Hmm! If I didn't feel a bit hungry, I'd want to sleep for a while longer." Lan Xin nodded gently and smiled sweetly.

  "Have Wu Ma make whatever you want to eat. You keep Irina company for me, I have something important to attend to. Irina, excuse me for now, you two chat slowly." Tang Chao put on a calm and composed demeanor that only a wealthy landlord would have, said this, stood up, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked upstairs at a slow and leisurely pace.

  "Miss, what would you like to eat?" Wu Ma came out of the kitchen with a sincere and smiling face.

  "Whatever, just do what's quick. I'm not that particular, we're almost starving." Lan Xin replied quite casually.

  "This thing that's eaten into the belly can't be taken lightly!" Wu Ma said seriously: "Miss Lanhui, your current status is not like when you were a maid in the Mu household. You are now someone by Mr. Tang's side, he dotes on you so much, and even Madam Mu wouldn't dare to neglect you at this moment!"

  "Now that you've mentioned Mrs. Mu, I happen to have something to inform you all about." Lan Xin's body exuded a noble and elegant demeanor as she spoke calmly, not even noticing Irina sitting beside her, "The rules of the New China Building were already explained by the boss before, but I'll reiterate one point: no matter who asks you about the boss's affairs, you must all keep your mouths shut. Remember, I mean anyone! Don't try to be quick-witted and end up getting into trouble. I'm sure you've all heard that this time, the boss has killed at least a thousand people."

  "Remember, miss." Wu Ma, Zi Wei and Zi Ling bowed their heads in unison to Lan Xin.

  "Heh heh, Lan Xin, you've changed so quickly." Irina gazed deeply at Lan Xin and smiled indifferently: "I remember that you were bought into the Mu estate by Old Lady Mu when you weren't even six years old. In these ten years, the Mu family has invested a lot of thought and effort in you. You won't have forgotten all about it overnight, will you?"

  "From the moment I was given to the master by Old Lady, I have been the master's person and have nothing to do with the Mu family." Lan Xin looked at Irina calmly and said quietly: "When did you hear that a gift given out can be taken back? Miss Irina, if it's convenient for you, please pass on a message to Old Lady Mu. As long as I am in the master's favor for one day, I will do my best to speak well of the Mu family and repay their kindness in raising me. As for other thoughts, it's better not to think too much."

  "Aren't you afraid that one day the boss will lose interest in you?" Irina's tone was also very calm, and it was impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry.

  "If there really is such a day, I'll resign myself to it." Lan Xin said with an unbelieving smile.

  "Lan Xin, I'll give you a piece of advice: as a person, you can't forget your roots." Irina stood up and smiled at Lan Xin with a hint of profundity, "You take care of yourself!"

  After finishing speaking, she twisted her slender waist and walked out of Xinhua Building with a gentle and elegant pace.

  Second update, collection.