Chapter 101: A Hero's Temptation of Beauty (Subscription Request)
Yang Chang took on the task and returned to the back mountain. When Hu Sanniang learned that the man was going to Tokyo, she acted like a little woman for the first time.

"Madam? Why are you so depressed?"

"Why would you agree? You haven't even recovered yet!"

Hu Sanniang held her belt in one hand, put the other hand on her waist and puffed out her chest, looking down at the person on the couch. The light reflected on the wall, like a demon holding a whip and punishing someone.

Yang Chang handed over his coat, patted his chest, and said seriously: "Why haven't you recovered yet? I am as strong as an ox now, why should I respond? Song Jiang is calling on you in front of everyone, can I just say no?"

"Your Majesty's illness keeps recurring. How can you go on a long journey now before you find out the specific cause? Besides, there are so many leaders in the mountains. He insisted on asking you to go to Tokyo to buy things. It's obvious that he has bad intentions. I will ask my foster father to ask Song Jiang to replace you."

"It's so late now. Why do you need to ask for help for such a small matter? Besides, I just asked Mr. Yiqing, and he is really fully recovered. You should put your mind at ease. Otherwise, you can check it yourself later. I haven't ridden a horse for a long time."

Yang Chang suddenly reached out and pulled her. Hu Sanniang, who was unhappy beside the couch, was unable to react in time and fell directly into the man's arms. The two black shadows on the wall instantly overlapped into a ball.

"Sir, I'm serious."

Hu Sanniang struggled to sit at the head of the bed, tidied her messy hair with her hands, and her cold face finally flushed.

Yang Chang immediately stood up, put his hands through his waist and clasped them in front of him, rested his chin on Hu Sanniang's shoulder, blew into her ear, and said playfully: "Madam, something is wrong with you."

"I don't have any."

Hu Sanniang turned her head slightly in response, her earlobes becoming even redder.

"My lady, you have always listened to me. Why are you trying to stop me today? The previous expedition to Gaotang took two months to go back and forth. This time, we will travel day and night to Tokyo and will be back in less than 20 days. Can you give me a reason?"

"I am worried about your health."

"Your husband is in good health and will feed you well before he leaves. Don't use this as an excuse. Confess and I will give you leniency."

While Yang Chang was talking, his hands were not idle. He untied his belt and took off his coat in one go. Hu Sanniang did not cover her chest when she was not on a combat mission, so her bellyband could not cover her pair of firm breasts, and the cleavage was white and wide.

Hu Sanniang's cheeks flushed with arousal, and she murmured shyly, "I've heard from farmhands before that the capital city of Dongjing is rich and prosperous, and many young men come to the capital without any money, and then are spotted by the rich and powerful and marry into the family, and from then on they live in luxury in the capital. Before I got pregnant with Yang, I was afraid that the master would miss me and never come back."

"What? A son-in-law?"

Yang Chang's originally ambiguous mood was suddenly interrupted by Hu Sanniang's complaint. He held the woman's shoulders and turned her around, staring at her eyes with a sincere expression, "Who do you think I am? How can I be tempted by fame and fortune? Home is where you are."

"Really?"

"real."

"What if I meet a beauty? I heard that there is a beauty every three steps in Tokyo, and even heroes can't resist the temptation of beauty."

"Beauty? Is she not in my eyes?"

Hu Sanniang's heart warmed and her body softened when she heard this. She fell into Yang Chang's arms and said softly, "Then you should come back earlier. I have no relatives in Liangshan. Without you, I have no backbone."

"Don't worry, my lady. I will ride back and forth day and night and try to be the first to come back."

"You don't have to work so hard. Just stop at the inn to rest. Remember not to drink raw water or eat anything else."

"Got it." Yang Chang was impatient and pushed Hu Sanniang down, saying meaningfully: "It's cold now, my lady, get into bed quickly. I'm going to turn off the lights now, so we have to hurry up."

"Ah? Hold on tight."

Hu Sanniang reacted immediately, her pretty face turning red like a ripe peach. Fortunately, after the lights were turned off, there was darkness to cover it up.

There was a strong northerly wind outside and the temperature inside was low, but the quilt was scorching hot.

It was quiet in the middle of the night. All the horses in the military camp in the back mountain were asleep, but there was still a creaking sound in the corner of the big tent.

"My lady is coming again?"

"Sir, you boast that you are as strong as an ox. I dare not ask for anything during this period of recuperation. I don't want to be polite tonight." "Yohu? You are full of vigor."

As soon as Yang Chang finished his joking words, Hu Sanniang took the initiative.

"I can't help it. I want to give you a son. I don't want you to go straight to Ji'er Lane when you arrive in Tokyo."

"What Chicken Lane?"

"Pooh, pooh, I didn't say anything"

Although Hu Sanniang denied it, Yang could not help but guess it, and immediately asked jokingly: "Madam, you know a lot? Are you really a lady from a noble family?"

"Asshole, don't you know best?" Yang Chang was punched in the chest, and then he heard Hu Sanniang explain in a low voice: "I accidentally heard my brother and the farmhands discussing this, so..."

"Brother-in-law is also a wonderful person. Madam, don't worry. I will definitely not go."

"I don't care"

The sounds of wind, water and people blend into the long night, waiting for the dawn to come.

The next morning, Yang Chang set out from Jinshatan, and Chao Gai and Song Jiang gave him wine to see him off.

Hu Sanniang's long robe reached the ground, and she looked like a green stone waiting for her husband. She stood on the beach and watched the boat pass to the other side. However, the fog on the lake was thick in winter, and the boat was soon swallowed up by the white fog.

When Yang Chang went on business to Tokyo this time, Chao Gai and Song Jiang gave him enough gold and silver. He could ride a horse to and from Tokyo instead of walking. He traveled day and night in just six days to complete the 500-mile journey.

In late November, Yang Chang went to Beijing for the second time.

He was familiar with the route and still lived on the South Street of the city. He slept well for a night and the next day he put on his Taoist robe and inquired about purchasing raw materials such as saltpeter, sulfur, and lime.

The government had controls over gunpowder raw materials, so Yang Chang had to place his orders in batches from several stores. The store owners generally did not suspect anything because of their Taoist attire, and when he met one or two people who asked about its purpose, he would directly reply that the Taoist priest used it to make pills.

As for the iron sheets, bamboo tubes and other containers for gunpowder, Yang Chang did not need to bring them back from Tokyo. The raw materials that Liangshan did not have enough could be obtained from the surrounding counties.

He spent two days purchasing supplies, and Xue Yong, Le He and others rushed to the capital.

Thousands of kilograms of gunpowder raw materials need to be taken away by hiring a car and people. Yang Chang plans to wait for Xue Yong to come together and let the horses returning to the mountain share some of the burden.

After Yang Chang finished his business in Liangshan, he still had a lot of public funds left in his pocket. He could have gone to Jier Lane to see the world, but he was thinking of Hu Sanniang, so he went back to the inn to change out of his Taoist robe and went to the street to buy gifts for the woman.

With public funds in his pocket, he had no shortage of money, so he planned to buy jewelry, rouge and powder.

When choosing earrings in a jewelry store, Yang Chang got an inspiration when he saw the matching wooden box. He thought, my buddy is a master of sleight of hand, why not buy some magic materials and go back to the mountain to give the gift as a magic trick?

Modern girls can’t stand it, let alone ancient women.

Yang Chang bought earrings and pearl flowers in Yu Street, and also bought some items for her magic tricks. Then she went straight to Madao Street to buy rouge and powder.

Arriving at the familiar rouge shop, Yang Chang followed Li Lang's instructions last time and chose the same rouge that Pan Jinlian used. Although there was an age difference between Hu Sanniang and Pan Jinlian, it was always better to have a reference than to grope in the dark.

The rouge that Yang Chang had bought before was not given away after returning to Yanggu. In the end, it could only be placed in Wu Da's coffin as a burial object.

Thinking of the past, I feel melancholy.

After buying rouge and preparing to go back to the inn, I met an acquaintance at the door of the store.

"Saburo?"

"Sister-in-law."

(End of this chapter)