Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 318: The whole city is celebrating

Su He's family also got the news, and the whole family relaxed. Su He's grandmother took the women in the family to prepare a big meal to celebrate.

The men also began to move things out of the basement, whatever was hidden inside. Especially food, which couldn't be kept in there for long. The whole family was like ants, busying themselves non-stop.

The shops that had been closed in the city were reopened, and people began to go in and out to buy things. They had been so nervous for a while, but now they could finally relax. Some families had run out of money, and they had no time to store food during the siege, so they were just making do, so now that everything was fine, they hurried out to buy things.

At this time, Su He's teahouse was already full of customers. Old customers came here to exchange news about the victory.

An old man with a white beard sat down at the table in the hall and said happily: "Our family has made great efforts this time. We sent several trucks of ice alone..."

Another fat, round-faced, big-eyed middle-aged businessman-like man said, "Who isn't? Our family can send ten truckloads of ice. If I had known that this could be used as a weapon, I would have stored it in my ice cellar all year round."

At this time, a short man who had just come in laughed and said, "Brother, you have the same opinion as me. If I had known that this could be used in war, I would have built a big ice cellar at home..."

Others echoed: "Yes, my family also sent it..."

"Yes, my family used the car to deliver ice cubes..."

Most of the customers drinking tea in the teahouse were from wealthy families, and each family had more or less sent ice cubes to the outer city. Everyone was very proud, and greeted each other whether they knew each other or not, and talked about the victory.

General Wang An could finally have a good rest here. He returned home exhausted and went to the bedroom. The maids and servants were busy helping him wash and eat. He chatted briefly with his wife, then lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

This sleep lasted for a whole day and night. Everyone in the family was used to it. They would have a good sleep after every battle. No one dared to disturb him, so he could catch up on his sleep.

When he woke up from his deep sleep, he had recovered and got up in high spirits. Every time a war started, he would stay in the big tent day and night to watch the battle situation, never going home to rest, and he was also very nervous.

His wife, Mrs. Hu, came in with a smile and ordered the servants to bring in the food. While preparing the dishes for him, she said to him, "We have won this time. Can the Ninth Prince and his men start the peace talks? Someone came over there today to ask you to come over. They must be asking about this matter."

Wang An smiled and said, "They are probably all terrified. They have lived a peaceful life in the capital and have never seen such a scene. Fortunately, it ended quickly, otherwise they would have suffered. But the Ninth Prince is okay, he is quite interesting."

Wu Qirui and his men were really frightened. They had come here to negotiate, but who knew that these lunatics from Dongjie would suddenly attack the city. Fortunately, they had General Wang An from Ansheng State, who quickly repelled the enemy this time.

They were in the courtyard of the post station, listening to the siege outside. This was the first time they had experienced war so closely. The drums and shouts shook the sky, and the civil servants were terrified.

They were also afraid that the enemy would attack, so many people came to take credit for their achievements, lest they lose their lives instead of getting credit. Every day they waited anxiously for the battle report, because they were officials from the capital, and General Wang An sent someone to deliver the battle report to them.

Every day was spent with new news, and every night they slept anxiously, ready to flee at any time. Yes, they had prepared carriages, and once the enemy attacked Wengcheng, the guards would escort them back to the capital first.

The Ninth Prince was a child of the royal family after all, and although he appeared to be very calm, he was already panicking inside. The peace talks seemed to be in danger, and he couldn't run away, otherwise his brothers in the capital would laugh at him to death.

He was only a child of about ten years old, and he was raised in a gentle and kind environment. Fighting and killing were far from him. In the past, his mother and his uncle's family did everything for him, and he had never been stained with blood.