"We're family. There's no need for this," Tang Wen reassured him.
Chu Zhao took the tents, a sum of silver, and more than a dozen sets of Bulletproof Vests and Helmets, then hurried away.
"Master, I heard he's a Hundred-Household Commander?" As soon as Chu Zhao left, Lan Yun'er, who stood attending them nearby, could not resist asking.
"Yes, a Hundred-Household Commander under the Yanling Garrison Commander Camp." Tang Wen nodded.
"He seems to respect you very much," Ge Yun'er said.
"Hehe, he has to," Tang Wen said with a smile.
"Why? Is he grateful for the benefits you gave him, Master?" Lan Yun'er asked curiously.
"He's just like you," Tang Wen said.
"He... he's a servant of the Tang family too? How is that possible? He's a Hundred-Household Commander!" Lan Yun'er jumped in fright, her expression of utter disbelief quite comical.
"Why can't a Hundred-Household Commander become a servant of my Tang family? So what if he's a general? I'll take generals in too in the future," Tang Wen said.
"I don't believe a general would enter the Tang family as a slave." Lan Yun'er pouted.
"How about a wager?" Tang Wen gave a wicked smile.
"What are the stakes?" Lan Yun'er blinked.
"If I lose, you can name your terms," Tang Wen said.
"Then I'll ask you to give me my freedom," Lan Yun'er said.
"Isn't the Tang family good to you?" Tang Wen was taken aback.
"I want to be a wandering heroine," Lan Yun'er said, her face full of longing.
"All right. If I lose, I'll grant your wish. But what if you lose?" Tang Wen asked.
"Then I'll serve you with all my heart and strength from then on, Master," Lan Yun'er said.
"You'll have to warm my bed too." Tang Wen looked at her