My Husband and I Brought Hundreds of Millions of Supplies to Farm

Chapter 1005 - 1005 Farewell (3)

Chapter 1005: Chapter 1005 Farewell (3)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

After the convoy disappeared from sight over the horizon, the Emperor remained atop the city gate, his men standing watch beside him. He finally turned and descended only once they were completely out of view.

Meanwhile, Gu Wanning was about to return to the palace after seeing Gu Chengrui and the others off.

“Sis,” Gu Chenglin called out to her. “Come with me. Cousin left a box for you. Take it back.”

“Do you know what’s inside?” Gu Wanning inquired.

“Not sure, but...” He trailed off, then leaned in and whispered, “Probably banknotes.”

He led her to Gu Chengrui’s study and presented her with the small box resting on the table.

Gu Wanning took the box, gently stroking its surface before opening it. Inside, she found two small bottles of pepper spray and another slightly larger box. This box contained a thick stack of thousand-tael silver notes and two vials of antidote pills tucked away in the corner.

“My apologies, my apologies,” Gu Chengrui offered placatingly. “You must be famished after rushing back like that. Tell me, what would you like to eat?”

He swiftly instructed the waiter to bring additional glasses and cutlery for Zhou Huaiming.

“After you guys leave,” Zhou Huaiming sighed, “it’ll be a long time before I have the pleasure of enjoying such delicious food again. The least you can do is whip up a couple of dishes I haven’t tried before, right?”

“Absolutely no problem,” Gu Chengrui assured him. “Zhou Ying’s currently in the kitchen preparing provisions for the ship. I’ll head over and check on things.”

With those words, he turned and headed towards the kitchen. As he made his way back, he happened to be carrying a plate of freshly fried dumplings.

The four of them then settled into conversation, though it was primarily Gu Chengrui and Zhou Huaiming who did the talking. Zhou Huaiming raised his cup in a toast, naturally attempting to persuade Gu Chengrui to stay, but his efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful.

Witnessing this exchange, Mr. Gu and Second Uncle Gu swallowed back their own words, opting instead to offer advice on navigating the dangers of the sea. After much deliberation, Zhou Ying finally decided to contribute. She retrieved some ingredients from her hidden space and prepared two dishes for Zhou Huaiming—a pot of “Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea,” and braised tofu with Luohan meat.

Zhou Huaiming’s appetite seemed to have vanished despite the enticing dishes before him. Instead, he resorted to drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

After the meal, Gu Chengrui turned to Mr. Gu. “Father,” he stated, “we’ll be setting sail early tomorrow morning. I’ll have to trouble you to help take care of General Zhou.”