Prince, Do You Still Need a Prisoner

"He should be a good officer." Ruan Xiaonuan replied. But she also knew that it was all intuition, and she added, "But it's also possible that he knew we were coming and that it was done on purpose."

Even if he had known beforehand that they would come, he would not pretend in front of the Prefect and the rest.

"Why isn't he back yet?" Ruan Xiaonuan said as she rubbed her stomach.

It was almost night time, and she was already hungry. Even if she went to inspect, it wouldn't take that long.

"Wait a little longer." On the other hand, Gu Junxiu was calm and composed as he sat there without moving.

Ruan Xiaonuan was the first to run out and almost bumped into him. When she raised her head, she saw a young man who looked pretty, but could have been exposed to the wind and sun for years. Seeing Ruan Xiaonuan who had suddenly appeared, other than feeling shocked at the start, she immediately asked, "Is this young master the Duke's man?"

Ruan Xiaonuan nodded and complained, "Master Lu, why have you just returned? We're all starving. "

A hint of bashfulness flashed across Master Lu's face as he explained, "I met some commoners and delayed for a while, so the two of you have waited for a long time."

Gu Junxiu's tall and big figure appeared at the door. Upon hearing Ruan Xiaonuan's words, she hurriedly said, "Ruan Ruan, don't speak nonsense."

When Master Lu heard his intimate address, he realized that the person who spoke to him just now might be the wife of the Duke Palace, and immediately said, "Madam, please don't blame me for offending you."

Ruan Xiaonuan walked over to Gu Junxiu's side and said with a smile, "It's fine, do you have anything to eat?

"I'm sorry, I will go cook now." After Master Lu finished speaking, he immediately walked towards the kitchen.

Ruan Xiaonuan could not help but follow him. Seeing that he was lighting a fire and cooking, he asked curiously, "Master Lu, are there no servants in the county to cook for us?"

"Because there aren't many people in the Great Swamp County, and I doesn't want to spend too much money to get a maid. Usually, Grand Master would come to cook, but it's too late now, so it's not good to disturb Grand Master, so we can only do it ourselves." Master Lu did those things swiftly.

Ruan Xiaonuan asked him to move skillfully, and continued to ask, "You cook regularly?"

The Master Lu nodded. While they were chatting, he had already started a fire.

"Don't literati often say that gentlemen are far from the kitchen? Master, why don't you mind? " She had seen many literati who hated cooking, and even when they were poor, they did not go near the kitchen.

"A true gentleman will not change his character and talent for these things." The Master Lu said.

"Madam, stand far away, the smoke in the kitchen will piss you off," this was the first time Master Lu had seen an important wife like Ruan Xiaonuan.

"Don't call me Madam, just call me Little Ruan. I don't want my identity to be exposed." Ruan Xiaonuan said loudly.

Although she didn't know why Gu Junxiu had purposely exposed her identity, but she was sure that he knew that this Master Lu in front of his did not have any intentions of harming others, so she followed along without worry.

"I Lu Annian, Xiao Lu can just directly call Lu Annian." His personality was extremely straightforward, without any trace of pedantry.

Ruan Xiaonuan lifted his own sleeve, and said familiarly, "I can help you a little faster." After saying that, she picked up the knife and started cutting the vegetables.

Lu Annian looked at her blankly, unable to tell what part of her body looked like a wife. Ruan Xiaonuan didn't know what he was thinking, and asked casually, "Is Brother Lu married?"

"Never." He replied shyly.

Ruan Xiaonuan looked at him strangely. She never thought that a man that was around twenty years old would blush at the mention of marriage.

"Why aren't you getting married?" Ruan Xiaonuan's curiosity was piqued.

"I have been alone since I was a child, and only with the help of my fellow countrymen have I been allowed to take part in the imperial examinations. My family has been taken as a disciple, so naturally no lady is willing. " Lu Annian seemed to be narrating the story of someone else, without a trace of disappointment or regret.

Ruan Xiaonuan felt that it was a pity. If he was in the capital, she would definitely arrange a marriage for him. However, she was about to leave soon.

"I heard that Brother Lu was at the top of the rankings back then. Why didn't he stay in the capital?" Ruan Xiaonuan found out from Gu Junxiu that Lu Annian was the person who was ranked at the top of the list when she proposed for the Imperial Examinations, so it had not even been two years since he came here to be an official. The top three of the Hall Competition would usually remain in the capital. Regardless of reputation or salary, they would all be better than this remote place. However, he had to beg Gu Qingcheng to let him become an official in Dazhi County.

"Yao Village is the place where I grew up. I've experienced every flood or drought that comes along with it. I think I can call you to the county, "he said. Ruan Xiaonuan finally resolved the doubt in his heart. So it was to repay the people who had helped him.

Ruan Xiaonuan came out carrying a dish. Seeing that Gu Junxiu was still looking at the file, he walked to his side and softly said. "I've asked for everything clearly."

"My prince, Little Ruan is eating." Lu Annian said.

When Gu Junxiu heard this form of address, he shot a glance at Ruan Xiaonuan. In such a short period of time, it was already the time for them to call out their names.

"Eat, eat. I'm starving." Ruan Xiaonuan quickly said, avoiding his eyes.

"Brother Lu, I never thought that your cooking skills would be so good. If you didn't become an official, I would definitely invite you to the Wang Jiang Restaurant as a chef." Ruan Xiaonuan said sincerely.

Lu Annian asked with doubt in his eyes, "What kind of place is the Wang Jiang Restaurant?"

"I opened that restaurant in the capital. When you come to the capital, remember to go there. I'll treat you." Ruan Xiaonuan now completely treated him as a friend.

"Master Lu doesn't mind, she doesn't know when to stop." Gu Junxiu said indifferently, and successfully made Ruan Xiaonuan shut up.

"Naturally, this I will not mind Madam's true nature." When Lu Annian spoke to him, his tone became much more respectful.

Ruan Xiaonuan glared at Gu Junxiu, her eyes carrying a pleased look. However, when he looked over, he immediately lowered her head to eat.

"Why didn't Master Lu come last night?" Gu Junxiu asked inadvertently.

When Lu Annian heard this, his face immediately revealed an expression of disgust. He said bitterly, "For a banquet like that, I won't let it go. Maybe if it's like this, I can make them pay less."

Ruan Xiaonuan stared blankly at a handsome young man who suddenly turned angry, she swallowed the food in her mouth and asked: "Brother Lu, why do you say that?"

Lu Annian looked at the two of them, as though he was hesitating whether he should say it or not.