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"Young master, your kindness is boundless; I bow in gratitude!"

Qingyu was stunned for a moment, then she was once again impressed by Lu Xiao's righteousness, realizing that she had always underestimated him.

That was true before, and it is true now.

Seeing that she agreed, Lu Xiao smiled:

"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Qingyu. On behalf of the soldiers of the White Wolf Camp, I would like to express my gratitude to you."

"It is we who should thank our soldiers!"

Qingyu shook her head, indicating that their current life, where they can drink and make merry in the dead of winter and meet through poetry and literature, is all thanks to the soldiers on the front lines who brave the wind and snow to guard the border!

After saying that, she seemed to remember something and, with a smile, instructed her maid to bring another five hundred taels of silver.

"Today, I will add some extra to make a total of one thousand taels, which I will exchange for all of it to buy grain and send to the soldiers of the White Wolf Camp, hoping that they can eat their fill on the front lines!"

"This is just a small token of my appreciation; I hope Lord Lu will not find it offensive!"

"Not at all, Miss Qingyu, we are already extremely grateful for your help!"

Lu Xiao hurriedly stood up to thank the other party.

At this moment, Zhou Qi joined in the fun:

"Since Brother Lu and Miss Qingyu have both made their moves, shouldn't I at least express my gratitude? Otherwise, people might gossip about me behind my back."

"Brother Lu, although I am idle and have no merit, I have plenty of money!"

In front of everyone, he solemnly said:

"Today, taking advantage of this excellent opportunity, I, this young master, will also donate grain to the White Wolf Camp. I will send someone to my Zhou family shortly to have five thousand shi of grain delivered to the White Wolf Camp immediately!"

Count me in!

Upon seeing this, Zhao Qing, Qian Haiyun, and Wang Xingrong all stood up to express their opinions.

However, their family background was not as good as Zhou Qi's, and their financial resources were also inferior, so they could only do their best.

Qian Haiyun smiled and said:

"My family has a large cotton and silk business, so I will take out enough cloth to make winter clothes for ten thousand soldiers and send it to the northern frontier."

Immediately afterwards, Wang Xingrong said:

"I have no grain or cotton to send directly, but I can give one thousand taels of silver to the soldiers."

"Me too!"

Zhao Qing smiled and immediately took out a pile of silver notes, gesturing for Lu Xiao to put them away.

With these few people taking the lead, the talented men and beautiful women present also began to follow suit.

They didn't feel that Lu Xiao was extorting them; on the contrary, they felt very honored.

If it weren't for Lu Xiao, the young people of their Great Zhou would have been completely overshadowed by Zhong Wen and wouldn't have been able to hold their heads up.

So they were very happy to do it.

Seeing this, Lu Xiao, both amused and exasperated, stretched out his hands to signal everyone not to worry:

"We appreciate your kindness, and the soldiers of the White Wolf Camp do indeed need financial and food support for a long time, so we will not stand on ceremony with you."

"Since this is a good deed, why don't you all leave your names? That way, the soldiers will know in the future who generously donated money to solve their food and clothing problems!"

As he spoke, he turned to look at Qingyu:

"Please bring me paper and pen, young lady, so that I may record your kindness and send it back to the camp with the provisions for circulation among the troops."

"In this way, your good intentions will not be forgotten, and the soldiers will have even more strength in battle!"

"good!"

Upon hearing this, Qingyu cheered on the spot and immediately ordered her people to do as he said.

Over the next period of time, the talented men and women present began to step forward one after another, and Lu Xiao and Zhou Qi recorded their donations to the White Wolf Camp.

The men and women who came to this poetry gathering were all from wealthy families, and therefore each person spent no less than a hundred taels of silver.

Not only that, after inquiring, some people also sent over their own grain, cloth, and other items.

It took almost an hour just to record the names of the donors and the donated items.

When the booklet was filled with a dense list of names, Lu Xiao stood up and waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet:

"Today, on behalf of the White Wolf Commander, I, your Lordship, accept your gifts: a total of 36,000 shi of grain, 20,000 bolts of cloth, 8,519 taels of silver, and other supplies needed by the soldiers!"

"Please rest assured!"

He looked intently at everyone:

"I guarantee that every penny of these funds, provisions, and supplies will be used for every soldier. Anyone who embezzles them will be struck by lightning and have no descendants!"

Upon hearing this, everyone took a deep breath, but their admiration only grew stronger!

They knew very well that even if Lu Xiao took some of the money, food, and supplies, they wouldn't object, since it was rightfully his.

Yet he actually made such a solemn oath to prove his determination.

This is not just about setting an example; it's about proving to everyone that his current status is not simply due to luck.

"Today's events deserve a hearty toast!"

Seeing that the atmosphere had reached this point, Zhou Qi immediately smiled and raised his glass:

"Gentlemen, the Marquis of Champion is so generous and righteous, we cannot remain silent."

"Today, in front of everyone, let's raise a glass to Champion Hou!"

"And I also wish my Great Zhou soldiers to be invincible and victorious in every battle!"

"Invincible, victorious in every battle!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately raised their glasses in agreement, and bright smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere became increasingly lively.

When Qingyu saw that Lu Xiao had refused her invitation to enter her boudoir for a late-night talk by candlelight, she felt disappointed but did not complain at all.

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, she decided to play the zither and sing a song for them.

The young people of Da Zhou were laughing and chatting happily under the stimulation of the music. Many of them were so drunk from today's poetry gathering that they were unconscious and unwilling to leave Baiyulou.

They seemed to feel that it was a blessing to spend more time with a young hero like Lu Xiao.

Young people have a strong ability to execute.

When the poetry gathering at Baiyulou had evolved into a banquet, many people in the capital were surprised to find that the city's high-ranking officials and nobles were emptying their warehouses of grain, cloth, and other supplies.

On the dock, someone, out of curiosity, stepped forward and asked:

"It seems quite a few wealthy families are moving grain out today. What's going on?"

"Is it because the capital is not safe, and you all intend to leave?"

"Hahaha, the capital is so safe, why would we leave?"

The porters were taken aback for a moment, then raised their hands and pointed to where Baiyulou was, explaining with a smile:

"Today, the Marquis of Champion has demonstrated his talent by overwhelming the State of Chu for the sake of our Great Zhou. The young masters and ladies of his household have learned that the soldiers on the frontier are not well-fed and clothed, and have ordered us to immediately transport food and supplies to the soldiers."

"The Marquis of Champion is truly a kind person who considers everyone's needs. No wonder he has achieved such great feats at such a young age..."

As more and more people became curious, the people of the capital gradually heard about what had happened at the Baiyulou Poetry Gathering, and they were all proud of Lu Xiao's actions.

Lu Xiao's name thus swept through the capital!