The village chief knew that the nobleman might give them some money in consideration of their cooperation in suppressing bandits, but he would never think of giving them horses. These horses were obviously given to them by Chief Guo. You know, these horses are supposed to be rewarding, and the officials are not far away. This thank you is well deserved, even if I have to kneel down it is really worth it. As for dignity, for poor people like them, sometimes they can let it go.
Guo Yi nodded, bowed to the village chief and then walked towards Gulan's tent. Although they didn't interact much and didn't say much during this period, Doctor Gu saved their young lady and played a vital role in the battle against the bandits, dealing with the two most difficult and powerful bosses. After all, they were fighting a common enemy, so Guo Yi felt that he should say goodbye before leaving.
Before I even walked outside Doctor Gu's tent, I smelled a strong fragrance. I had heard that Doctor Gu was good at cooking these days, and it was true. The food tasted even better than what he smelled in the restaurant.
Before Guo Yi could get close to the tent, a big black dog jumped out and bared its teeth threateningly, causing Guo Yi to stop. Immediately afterwards, Gulan and Xiang Yunjin followed out.
"Dahei"
Seeing that it was Guo Yi, Gulan hurriedly stopped the Dahei that was ready to attack. The originally bared-toothed Dahei instantly returned to his aloof state, but his eyes were still staring at the person in front of him without giving up. It seemed as if as long as there was something wrong with this person, he would rush over.
Xiang Yunjin glanced at Guo Yi, then turned his eyes to Dahei without interest. Just this one glance made Guo Yi couldn't help but look at him again.
I don't know why, but I always feel that this person's figure and the aura he exudes are familiar, as if I have seen him somewhere. But if he had seen someone with such appearance before, how could he not remember it? It must be an illusion.
"Chief Guo," Gulan interrupted Guo Yi's thoughts and looked at him suspiciously. They didn't have much in common, and Gulan was very curious about why Chief Guo came to see her at this time.
"I'm sorry to have delayed Doctor Gu's meal. I just came to say goodbye." Guo Yi glanced at the tent and offered his hand.
It was a bit of a surprise to say goodbye, but not so surprising when I thought about the road being open.
Gulan returned the greeting: "You guys are leaving?"
"Yes, it has been delayed for too long."
"Indeed. In that case, I wish Chief Guoand the other a safe journey."
"Thank you, this is for you." As he spoke, Guo Yi took out a small wooden box from his arms, opened it, took out a few silver bills from it and handed them to Gulan.
The wooden box was originally discovered by Gulan, and the young lady gave it to him. Guo Yi thought that there must be a share of Doctor Gu in it, and of course he also had the intention of making friends with Gulan.
The thin man in front of you seems to be a very ordinary person, but when you get to know him, you will no longer think of him as an ordinary person. He was so brave and ruthless when killing the enemies, and his unpredictable skills that even Guo Yi could not compare to him. Of course, one should make friends with such a person, because who knows if he will need help from him one day.
"What does this mean?" Gulan didn't answer.
"This is what Dr. Gu deserves. Dr. Gu does not need to feel any burden."
Gulan certainly understood what Guo Yi meant, but she thought it had to be handed in, but she didn't expect that he kept it privately.
"You all have them?" Gulan narrowed his eyes.
"Both," Guo Yi nodded.
Gulan was relieved now and happily accepted the banknotes. She had also made great efforts and did not feel guilty at all about taking these.
I really didn't expect that Guo Yi, a government official, would be so loyal. Although his loyalty may be mixed with some bad things, he is still worth befriending.
It is not difficult to see that if Gulan did not perform strong enough and had no value to use, he would not believe that anyone would give money to a person who had no relationship with him.
As for the officials' family, Gulan had never noticed or understood this aspect. She always thought that they were guards raised by wealthy families and actually didn't take them seriously. It has little to do with him, and Gulan doesn't have the time to observe others for no reason.
But when the mountain road was opened, Gulan saw that the leading official treated Guo Yi with great caution, and the word "flattery" was almost engraved on his face. If she still doesn't understand that Guo Yi and the others are government officials and their rank should be quite high, then her IQ is really worrying.
"Thank you. I didn't expect you to be such a loyal person. I'll make friends with you. If I have the chance, I'll treat you to a drink." Since the other person was frank, Gulan was naturally frank as well and said it happily.
"Okay, I'll be waiting for Doctor Gu's wine in Yunzhou City. If Doctor Guo is going to Yunzhou City by chance, he can find me in Linxi Lane." Guo Yi smiled. He was indeed a smart man.Hearing the words "Yunzhou Linxi Lane", Gulan's eyes moved and she smiled.
"If I have the chance, I will definitely go," said Gulan.
"That's great. I'll take my leave then. We'll meet again if we have the chance." Guo Yi nodded and turned to leave, but was stopped by Gulan.
"Wait a moment" Then Gulan walked into the tent and after a while packed a basket of things and carried it out.
"Here is the wild boar meat I braised for a while, and the chestnuts I fried for a while. Take them and eat them on the way."
Although I have some small thoughts, the banknotes are indeed real. Since I have made friends with him, I naturally have to show some appreciation to him. The relationship can only exist if there is give and take between us.
The braised pork was wrapped in a large piece of oil paper, which looked to weigh more than ten pounds. Gulan took out half of it. Below is half a basket of roasted chestnuts that exude a rich aroma.
Guo Yi stared at the basket in his hand for a moment, then he smiled. It felt really novel. No one had ever given him a basket of meat, but it tasted really good.
Xiang Yunjin looked at the meat that Gulan handed out, pursed her thin lips, and glanced at Guo Yi.
People who are familiar with Xiang Yunjin know that whenever the prince purses his lips, it means that he is a little unhappy. If he purses his lips tightly, it means that he is very unhappy and someone is about to be in trouble.
At this moment, Guo Yi's mind was attracted by the aroma of meat in the basket, and he didn't notice the glare shot at Xiang Yunjin at all. He immediately felt that the money he spent was not in vain. The smile on his face became more sincere. He said "thank you" and strode away with his things without any hesitation.
Dahei was reluctant to give up and followed the smell of meat in the basket for several feet, but was called back by Gulan. Then Dahei was hit on the head several times, and "greedy dog" Gulan laughed.
Xiang Yunjin secretly gave Dahei a look that said he did a good job. It would be even better if he could snatch it back. He immediately decided to give Dahei two more pieces of meat when they went in to eat.
Although the meat was not braised by him, he took the trouble to watch over the fire for half a day. Half of it was given away before he could take a few bites. Rounding it off, it was equivalent to what he had cooked. Xiang Yunjin has always been stingy when it comes to his things.
"What are you standing there for? Are you full?" Gulan, who had already walked into the tent, looked at Xiang Yunjin, who was standing at the door and asked curiously.
Xiang Yunjin came back to his senses and quickly shook his head, then strode in. How can I be full? Before I could take a few bites, someone came outside. Now I feel that the food I ate before has been digested, and I should be able to eat a few more pieces of meat.
When they came in, there were three little ones, no, there was another little one who came because of the smell, so there are four little ones now. They have all stopped eating and their mouths are full of oil.
Daya and Erya are girls, and because of their different status they will still restrain themselves, but the two boys don't have so many concerns. Especially Goudan, his stomach was so full that if he was not really full, he probably wouldn't be able to control himself.