Chapter 837: Xun You and Xun Yan
Chapter 837: Xun You and Xun Yan
In the Northern Fortress of Beifeng City, at the North Tower, Xun You and his nephew, Xun Yan, were having a conversation in Xun You's study.
Xun Yan accepted the cup of tea that Xun You handed him. "I thought it would be Xun Yu staying behind, but I never expected it to be you."
Xun You chuckled but didn't mention his ambitions. "I'm more suitable than him, and this place is more suitable for assisting the lord. That's why I stayed."
"Suitable? It's indeed crucial to find a suitable place for yourself. It's not easy, so congratulations."
After a brief silence, Xun You asked, "What are your plans now?"
"Me? I don't have any particular plans. I'll just wander around here for a few days. Once the news from home arrives, I'll pack up and return to Yingchuan." Xun Yan replied nonchalantly, but his posture had already straightened up.
"Return to do what? Continue lazing around and enjoying your leisurely days? Don't you want to find something to do?"
Xun You truly felt that Xun Yan was a diamond in the rough. He understood this nephew of his well; he knew Xun Yan had incredible talent, especially in governance, where his abilities were quite remarkable. He might not be much different from Xun Yu, but Xun Yan had one particular trait—laziness. He was incredibly lazy.
"I don't want to. It's too troublesome. Don't you dare to put ideas in my head. I don't want to start working." Xun Yan felt that Xun You was trying to disrupt his comfortable life, and he immediately became alert.
Xun You really wanted to keep this nephew of his behind. With Xun Yan around, his administrative team would have another core member. But Xun Yan's personality was well-known, and trying to keep him here would be too difficult.
"I don't have any ideas about you, but others might. And as a member of the Xun family, this is something you can't avoid. One day, you'll have to enter the service of the lord."
"If that day truly comes, I'll find some leisurely work to do. Don't you dare to give me trouble, or I'll turn my back on you!" Xun Yan glanced outside, shivering at the thought.
"That's right. Even if this kid has any thoughts, after seeing the bustling Northern Fortress, he won't have any ideas left."
The frenzied busyness of the Northern Fortress was something even Xun You couldn't handle at times. As for Xun Yan, being the lazy person he was, it was strange for him to even consider staying here.
However, Xun You's gaze lingered on Xun Yan, reluctant to let him go. But Xun Yan paid no heed, thinking, "Look all you want, but I won't change my mind. What can you do about it anyway?"
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While Xun You and Xun Yan were meeting, on the other side of the city, Guo Jia and his two companions began their journey through Beifeng City.
These two young men were filled with curiosity about this youthful city. After entering Beifeng, they explored every corner of it.
They were both young and could be considered newcomers, lacking extensive experience. They hadn't seen many cities, but they quite liked Beifeng.
As a newly built city, Beifeng lacked the depth of time's accumulation, but it had a vibrant energy that ancient cities lacked.
Moreover, Beifeng was a hub for the economies of Bingzhou and Youzhou, leading to a bustling population. Merchants brought various regional cultures, and one could even find stores run by Outsiders with modern items.
Unfortunately, the two young men had no money, and while they desired many things, they could only look on with longing.
Fortunately, they were not swayed by their desires and were clear about what they wanted.
In fact, Guo Jia was also aware that he only needed to make a gesture, and someone would immediately bring him money.
The passerby seemed surprised by Guo Jia's gesture, but he quickly stopped what he was doing and approached Guo Jia with a straight face.
"This young master, may I ask..."
The passerby's words were cut off by Guo Jia.
"Alright, no need to pretend. Take me to see him."
Hearing this, the passerby was stunned, and immediately dropped what he was holding to stand before Guo Jia.
"Yes, sir! Please follow me."
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Chapter 1: The Unparalleled Version!
Silizhou, Hexi County.
After entering Silizhou, Guo Jia and Xun Yan found themselves in a more relaxed and stable environment.
In just one day, Lu Hai Kong's troops crossed half of Hexi County, and they were about to enter Bingzhou.
Throughout their journey, the path was smooth and peaceful, and they no longer encountered the previous incidents of soldiers blocking the road or being ambushed.
The group hiding in the darkness seemed to have given up after their last attempt, as Lu Hai Kong's strength was evident, and it was nearly impossible to confront him head-on.
Even the previous methods they employed would likely be ineffective now that Lu Hai Kong was on high alert.
Perhaps sensing this, the group hadn't attempted to harm Lu Hai Kong again.
And at this moment, Lu Hai Kong's mood was significantly lighter than theirs.
However, someone else's mood was far better than Lu Hai Kong's.
They were waiting for the perfect moment to strike when he let his guard down!
(End of Chapter)
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