Finally able to get some rest, Qiu Yan and Qin Susu lay down on the lawn in the distance, admiring the blue sky and white clouds.

Here, there's nothing but a desolate desert.

However, that doesn't detract from its beauty.

Gradually, the two of them fell asleep without realizing it.

The long journey had exhausted them.

They were really tired.

In any case, within a radius of ten miles, apart from their soldiers, there were no other pedestrians.

When Ling Ba returned, there were two fat sheep and two sacks lying on his horse.

Inside the sack were some fruits and vegetables.

Unable to see the two of them at a glance, he immediately put down everything he was holding and began searching.

Turning my gaze, I saw two women lying quietly on the lawn in the distance, and a strange pang of sorrow welled up in my heart.

It's too hard here; Xiaoyan and the others don't even have a safe place to stay.

If the general knew, he would be very sad.

Without realizing it, he walked over to Qiu Yan and the other person, and quietly sat down next to Qiu Yan.

Turning my gaze to her sleeping face, I saw her sometimes frowning, sometimes smiling faintly in her sleep.

Her long, black hair was held securely above her head by a single dark ribbon, which hung softly on the grass.

This hairstyle couldn't be simpler.

Her eyelashes were very long, covering her entire eyelids, and the wisps of hair on her forehead shimmered.

Her nose was high and straight, her cheeks were rosy, and she possessed an elegant and refined beauty, with a natural, ethereal charm.

Due to the windy and sandy climate, her moderately thick red lips were somewhat dry.

She's more mature than she was two years ago.

Ling Ba looked at it for a while and couldn't help but laugh.

How tired must she be to sleep so soundly?

General, do you know that your woman has traveled thousands of miles to this distant Western Region?

He squinted and lay down beside Qiu Yan, admiring the vast blue sky.

When Qiu Yan woke up, she was covered with Ling Ba's clothes.

At this time, Ling Ba had already slaughtered the fat sheep and chopped it into pieces.

Qiu Yan sat up and glanced at the busy man in the distance, a faint smile on his lips.

Ling Ba was very thoughtful.

She nudged Qin Susu beside her.

"Susu, get up."

Qin Susu hummed twice, as if talking in her sleep, then turned over and continued sleeping.

Qiu Yan pushed her body again.

"There's meat to eat now."

If they sleep any longer, their bodies won't be able to take it.

"Huh? Where's the meat!"

Qin Susu jumped up.

Smelling the pungent, bloody odor, he mumbled indistinctly:

"Hehe, we get to eat mutton again."

She loves to eat any kind of meat.

She took off her coat and said, "I didn't expect that Ling Ba would be so humane."

The three of them worked together to prepare dinner.

Ling Ba started a fire to boil water, while Qiu Yan simmered the meat broth and chopped the side dishes.

Qin Susu gathered some dry firewood nearby and began washing the dishes.

This time, the dishes and chopsticks that Ling Ba had just bought for the two of them were being washed.

After the sun set, Captain Yuan led his soldiers out of the mine to finish work on time.

As soon as they went outside, they smelled a wonderful fragrance.

"It smells so good..."

"It tastes like mutton..."

When the soldiers saw Qiu Yan and her companion busily working by the stove, their eyes lit up.

A place with women is very cozy.

With limited ingredients, Qiu Yan cooked a large pot of stewed mutton.

Besides stewed meat, their staple food is a type of bread called naan.

The naan was bought by Ling Ba at the market.