Chapter 492: 250 Sister Control (Update 1)_2 Chapter 492: 250 Sister Control (Update 1)_2 “Of course.” Gu Changqing said calmly.
Guards around were startled, wondering if it was okay for this general to lie so blatantly.
The general of Tiger Mountain Camp was infamous for his indifference. It would be more challenging than reaching the sky for a small bodyguard like Zhou Erzhuang to request a leave, unless he didn’t want to work in the military camp anymore, else he would be demoted after his return.
Gu Changqing stretched out his hand: “Give it to me, you go back first, I will convey the message to him.”
Gu Jiao thought for a while: “Okay. Have him visit the Medical Hall before he goes back, I have some stuff to send back.”
Gu Changqing agreed, took the letter, and watched Gu Jiao get on the horse carriage before he turned and entered the camp.
General Hu was neither a subordinate nor senior to him; he was under General Ran’s command, whereas General Hu was under General Qin.
He didn’t have much private interaction with General Qin and General Hu normally.
After a moment’s hesitation, he still went to General Hu’s barracks and mentioned Zhou Erzhuang’s matter, “…my sister and his sister-in-law are old acquaintances.”
He also explained why he had helped Zhou Erzhuang several times.
It finally dawned on General Hu why Zhou Erzhuang could trouble the heir to the Marquis Residence to deliver his things. So, there was such a connection.
Zhou Erzhuang was a country bumpkin, so were his brother and sister-in-law. Their old acquaintances should also be from the countryside.
General Hu had heard that the daughter of the Marquis Residence was swapped at birth and grew up among commoners, and it must be her.
He didn’t elaborate too much on family affairs, and General Hu also knew to not dig further. He smiled and said: “The lad has been following me for several years enduring a lot of hardship. He is brave and meticulous, and has achieved merits. On a mission to deliver a letter to Youzhou, he even refrained from entering his home to avoid delaying the military intelligence… It’s about time he got a break.”
This statement was somewhat exaggerated.
While Zhou Erzhuang’s bearing hardship and bravery were real, his refrain from entering his home was a bit of a stretch.
He actually took the water route to Youzhou and bypassed, the distance was over a hundred li from Qingquan Village.
Gu Changqing clearly saw through those words but chose not to expose them: “Since my sister asked, I will trouble General Hu.”
The prince mentioned his sister three times in the conversation, keeping her always on his lips. Were their feelings so good?
Did he grow up in the countryside and hadn’t seen her much, right?
Gu Changqing was famously cold in the military camp, never heard him mention any family members, including his two siblings and the well-known daughter from his home.
It was believed he didn’t like his siblings, but look at him mentioning his sister, his eyes had softened.
General Hu touched his nose.
It was indeed a strange day.
However, despite not often interacting with others, the heir had come to him willingly, which amazed General Hu. Today’s event meant Gu Changqing owed him a favor.
As for the general’s issue, he had a fitting reason.
The next day, Zhou Erzhuang packed his belongings and went to the Medical Hall.
“Excuse me, is Mistress Gu Jiao here?”
He asked Shopkeeper Wang.
Shopkeeper Wang looked at Gu Jiao, who was inspecting the medicine cabinet, and said, “Miss Gu, someone is looking for you!”
“These herbs are a bit damp, take them out for drying.” After instructing the medicine boy, Gu Jiao turned towards the counter, “Who is looking for me?”
Shopkeeper Wang pointed at Zhou Erzhuang.
Zhou Erzhuang stared at Gu Jiao in astonishment.
This… this… is this… Jiao?
She’s different from his memory!
Even though Xue Ningxiang repeatedly emphasized in her letter that Gu Jiao’s illness was cured and she was a normal girl now, Zhou Erzhuang still couldn’t reconcile the young girl in front of him with the silly girl from his memory.
It was indeed… a vast difference.
The only characteristic that hadn’t changed was probably the birthmark on her face.
“Zhou Erzhuang?” Gu Jiao guessed the identity of the other party.
“Ah, yes! I am Erzhuang!” Zhou Erzhuang awkwardly gathered himself, he had learned to behave from being with General Hu. Staring at her was impolite.
Fortunately, Gu Jiao didn’t mind. She glanced at the burden on his back, “Are you about to set off?”
Zhou Erzhuang said: “Yes, General Hu has just assigned me a mission to hand deliver a letter to General Lu in Youzhou. General Hu allowed me to visit home after I complete the task.”
This was an execution of a mission with a side trip to home. Better than simply taking leave.
Gu Jiao wasn’t aware that this was the result of Gu Changqing’s mediation, she said to Zhou Erzhuang: “Wait a moment, I have some things for you to take back.”