Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside

Chapter 1477: Chapter 1477: Xia Family’s Arrangements

But...

"Hmm, I miss Xiao Yu." Qin San Lang’s kisses became more fervent,

Knowing her routine, though he hadn’t slept for two days and really wanted to, he wouldn’t make a move tonight: "Hmm, I know, I just want to kiss you."

While speaking, his kisses grew more passionate, but in the end, he was the one who suffered.

He lay atop her, holding her tightly, exhaling hot and restrained breaths.

Gu Jinli hardly dared to move, yet she couldn’t help but laugh: "See, I told you to take it easy, now you’re suffering."

After a while, at least 30 minutes passed before he calmed down, holding her, he said: "Sleep now, we need to get up early tomorrow to discuss splitting the troops with Xie Cheng."

Indeed, these past two days had been exhausting for him, and he soon fell asleep after he finished speaking.

Gu Jinli snuggled in his arm, looked at his sleeping face, and tapped his closed eyelids: "Such long eyelashes, and so handsome, worthy of my husband."

She happily admired his "good looks" for a moment before closing her eyes to sleep.

That night, she slept soundly, unlike the last night when she often awoke.

Before dawn the next day, she felt someone kissing her, squinted her eyes to peep at the outside, and pinched him: "It’s not light yet, stop messing around, I want to sleep a bit longer."

Qin San Lang laughed, bit her neck lightly, and said: "It’s dark outside because it’s going to snow soon, it’s actually not early anymore."

However, he stopped teasing her, instead held her, letting her continue to sleep: "No hurry to get up, let’s nap a little longer."

Gu Jinli: "Didn’t you say you need to get up early to discuss troop distribution with Company Commander Xie and others? It wouldn’t be good to be late."

Qin San Lang: "I’ve made great contributions, now they all follow me, it’s appropriate for me to be late."

Gu Jinli: "..."

You still want to make a grand entrance?

"Alright then, let’s sleep a little longer." Gu Jinli closed her eyes again and drifted off, only to wake when it was daylight, finding Qin San Lang hadn’t left, hurriedly pushing him: "The sun is high, get up quickly!"

Qin San Lang looked at her, resting his head on his hand: "No rush, I’ve already given orders, today we don’t travel, after dividing the troops and captured supplies, spend half a day making dried provisions, repairing carts, set out at dawn tomorrow, travel a day and a half, stop on New Year’s Eve afternoon to celebrate, without delaying the journey."

Today is the 28th, and another day of travel will reach the manor Xiao Yu’s family bought, Uncle Mu Tong has already prepared the New Year goods there, they’re just waiting for us to arrive.

"Still sleepy?" Qin San Lang held her hand, warming it on his abdomen.

He had actually woken up early, seeing her sleep deeply, he stayed in bed with her.

Gu Jinli shook her head: "Not sleepy, slept very well, last night’s sleep was the soundest and most peaceful on this journey."

Then she quickly added: "Don’t feel frustrated for me, I’ve been riding in the carriage comfortably, haven’t suffered."

Qin San Lang listened, saying nothing, just fixed his gaze on her.

Gu Jinli felt uneasy under his gaze, angrily said: "Staring without speaking, quite frightening, speak up if you have something to say."

Qin San Lang responded, tightening his arms, pulling her into his embrace, holding her tight: "I’ll ensure Xiao Yu gets back to normal life as soon as possible."

Such difficult days on the road, compared to her childhood fleeing famine... he didn’t want her to endure such times.

Gu Jinli laughed: "You’re quite annoying, I told you not to feel frustrated, get up quickly, if you’re too late, Aunt Niu and the women at Niu Family Camp will surely gossip about us."

Those women talk about gossip without restraint, saying whatever comes to mind.

Qin San Lang laughed, held her a while longer, released her, got up to dress, turned back and said: "If you’re afraid of cold, don’t get up, I’ll have Nanny Tao, Aunt Xiong, and Feng Jin handle those trivial matters, you needn’t worry."

Gu Jinli enjoyed lingering in bed, hearing this, wrapped in her blanket, she sat on the bed and said: "Alright, then I’ll sit for a while more."

Qin San Lang watched her dazed sitting on the bed and laughed, talking about the troop split: "I only took the troops from He’an Prefecture, didn’t take troops from other prefectures. Cross-prefecture troops are difficult to manage, might be reassigned when we reach the Northwest."

"I plan to take troops from Qianyang County, those troops are difficult but Ding Ge indeed has the ability to lead them, his soldiers are fierce and capable."

"I plan to have Uncle Niu take Lu Chong’s troops. Lu Chong’s leadership is mediocre, his men aren’t strong, but Uncle Niu’s leadership skills can transform them through training."

"As for the soldiers left by Company Commander Shi, Xie Cheng should lead them, after eliminating the Chief Commander, Section Leader and trusted soldiers, the remaining soldiers are easy to handle, Xie Cheng won’t need much training."

As for Company Commander Liu and Company Commander Cao, neither made contributions, particularly Company Commander Cao fled from battle, hiding with his troops for a night before coming out, receiving some supplies is already a favor, troops shouldn’t be expected.

Company Commander Liu doesn’t compete much, but lacks money and supplies, giving him more resources and gold is sufficient.

Gu Jinli listened, pondered, nodded: "You’re right, this distribution is excellent."

Ding Ge’s troops are the most capable fighters, yet difficult to manage, only Brother Qin can control them.

Lu Chong’s troops are the most wasteful, need a few sessions of training from the competent Niu Dabao.

Company Commander Shi’s troops aren’t bad, eliminate the troublemakers, easy to use, convenient for Xie Cheng.

But...

"There’s a servant household in Lu Chong’s family, a grandson named Xia Zhang, who defected during the battle, even stole Lu Chong’s poison, helped us greatly, both his grandfather and grandson wish to follow us at our camp... I wonder if they would be willing to go to the Xie Family?"

Qin San Lang was surprised, asked: "You want to send Xia Zhang’s family to the Xie Family?"

Gu Jinli nodded: "Yes, Xia Zhang is brave and wise, decisive, able to discern right from wrong, I’ve met Elder Xia and Old Lady Xia as well, both are kind-hearted, Old Lady Xia is skilled in handling housekeeping, taking care of Lu Chong’s soldiers’ relatives well, the whole family is very useful."