Chapter 350 You only have the country in your heart, I only have home in my heart
"Muyu's mother and I can be considered childhood sweethearts. But later, I joined the army and came to Liangcheng, where I stayed for several years.
Muyu's mother also married someone else and gave birth to Muyu. When I heard the news, although my heart was a little sad, I was also really happy for her and hoped that she would be happy.
But things did not go as she wished. After she gave birth to Mu Yu, her health became worse and worse.
When Mu Yu was ten years old, he finally passed away.
She only gave birth to one child, Muyu, and in the eyes of her husband's family, she had failed to leave behind a heir. After her death, her unfeeling husband quickly remarried.
That year, Mu Yu had a very hard time and almost died of illness due to the torture of his second wife.
It was her old servant who asked someone to contact me. I went to the house with my men and took Mu Yu out.
Originally, I wanted to send Muyu back to her maternal grandparents' home, but Muyu refused to go no matter what.
At that time, Mu Yu was only a little older than you are now, but he was as thin as a seven or eight-year-old child.
Seeing her like that, I softened my heart and brought her to Liangcheng. From then on, Muyu settled down in Liangcheng.
Yu Youning had been listening quietly, and only when she saw Wen Beiyao stop did she express her guess.
"Then Sister Muyu's mother, is she very talented in mechanics?"
Hearing Yu Youning say this, Wen Beiyao was not surprised at all. He smiled and nodded, "Yes."
A hint of reminiscence appeared on his face again. "She is the most intelligent woman I have ever met, and she is incredibly talented in this area. Unfortunately, when she was at home, her family didn't like her tinkering with these things. After she got married, she had even less freedom..."
By now, Yu Youning finally understood what Xiao Muyu meant when he said, "It would have been great if he could have met her earlier."
If she had met her earlier, with her medical skills, she would definitely have been able to save Xiao Muyu's mother.
It’s a pity that they didn’t know each other at that time.
Yu Youning sighed and looked at Wen Beiyao, extremely curious. Finally, he asked the question in his heart, "Uncle, why didn't you--"
Before Yu Youning could finish her question, Wen Beiyao's face turned stern.
"Little girl, don't ask about adults' affairs!"
As he spoke, he stood up.
"You should have a good rest. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
Although his expression was stern, when he left, he still gave people the feeling of fleeing in panic.
Yu Youning snorted softly, "Don't think I don't know, this is a sign of a guilty conscience!"
Wen Beiyao walked very fast and it didn't take long for him to leave the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
He did not return to the Marshal's Mansion, but walked slowly on the street with a stern face.
I didn't pay much attention to the surrounding environment along the way, and when I came to my senses, I had already reached the city gate.
After being stunned for a moment, Wen Beiyao went up to the city gate.
It was just sunset.
The sun seemed to have reached the end of the sky and was sinking little by little.
The sky and the earth were dim, appearing quiet and beautiful.
He couldn't help but recall the unfinished question that Yu Youning had asked before.
"Uncle, why didn't you—"
Why didn’t you go back?
Why didn't you marry her?
He had asked himself this question countless times.
But even if he was given a chance, he would still join the army without hesitation, lead troops to fight, and defend Liangcheng.
In his heart, personal love is far less important than the safety of the country.
Although he missed her and could only watch her marry someone else, and learned that she was seriously ill and died, he also...
Wen Beiyao didn't think about it any further.
No one except himself knows whether he regrets it or not.
...
Seven days passed in a flash.
Yu Youning and the other seven people stayed together almost every day.
Although it was only seven days, it was enough for them to get to know each other.
Now, it's time to go!
In addition to the seven of them and the guard who came forward, Wen Beiyao also went with them.
Wen Shiyan and Wen Beiyao rode their horses side by side.
Looking at the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert ahead, Wen Shiyan chuckled, "Brother, the last time we two brothers rode side by side like this must have been many years ago, right?"
"Yeah!" Wen Beiyao was also very emotional, "Second brother, how about we have a competition?"
"good!"
Wen Shiyan agreed immediately.
The two men looked at each other and waved their whips at the same time.
The horse felt pain and started running forward with all its might.
Both of their horses were running very fast, raising clouds of dust from their hooves.
The two of them were happy, but Yu Youning and the others following behind them pulled the reins at the same time and stopped.
The smoke and dust flew all over their faces!
After the smoke and dust finally dissipated, Yu Youning finally let out a sigh of relief.
"This soil is a bit too big!"
They often go horse racing on their way to Liangcheng.
But the dust on those roads is slightly smaller.
It's not like here, where two horses run past and smoke billows.
If the entire team rushed forward together, wouldn't they not be able to see anything clearly?
Chu Huaixu handed Yu Youning a handkerchief and asked her to wipe her face.
"After all, this is the Gobi Desert, so it's hard to grow any crops. It doesn't rain often, so naturally, the ground is covered in smoke and dust."
Yu Youning looked around and saw the desolate scene, and sighed.
"There's so much land, but for some special reason, not even grass or trees grow. What a pity!"
Chu Huaixu's eyes grew deep. "Xiliang is a vast land, but half of it is covered in deserts like this. It's common to go hundreds of miles without seeing a single person. That's why they've always coveted Dayong."
Hearing this, everyone's expressions became serious.
The Gobi Desert will not change at all, and Xiliang's desire to covet Dayong will not change at all.
...
A quarter of an hour later, Wen Beiyao and Wen Shiyan stopped one after another.
Neither of them could determine the winner.
Just being away from the crowd, I felt a lot more comfortable talking.
Wen Beiyao stared at Wen Shiyan's face seriously. After a long while, he said, "Your appearance hasn't changed at all compared to a few years ago."
Wen Shiyan smiled and said, "Of course I can't compare to Big Brother. Big Brother has his family, country and the world in his heart. In my heart, there is only my family. I can't be like Big Brother, but I also admire people like him."
Looking at Wen Shiyan's calmness, Wen Beiyao was dazed for a moment.
More than ten years ago, he looked down upon Wen Shiyan for being like this.
In his opinion at that time, Wen Shiyan was simply unworthy of his background and was wasting his time every day.
At that time, the two brothers rarely saw each other.
But every time they met, they inevitably quarreled.
Thinking about it now, Wen Beiyao feels that he was a little ridiculous at that time.
He always seems to like to impose his own ideas on others.
It is obvious that Wen Shiyan's life has no impact on others.
Wen Shiyan doesn't want to be a soldier, but some people do want to be soldiers. There is always someone like that, so why should he force it?
Just like him, he clearly knew that someone wanted to live a stable life with him, but he just pretended not to know and was unwilling to stop.
Wen Beiyao figured this out and his expression became much more relieved.
"With your personality, how did you raise a daughter like Youning?" Wen Beiyao was very curious.
Compared with Wen Shiyan, Yu Youning is really too reliable.
Not only is he reliable, but he is also a man with great ambitions.
Although he had not seen the things she did with his own eyes, he could not help but marvel at them every time he heard about them.
Wen Shiyan laughed out loud, "Youning was born like this. I didn't raise her like this. It has nothing to do with my personality."
After laughing, Wen Shiyan glanced at the approaching team.
"Brother, are you really not planning to start a family?"
"No." Wen Beiyao shook his head. "It's better for someone like me not to bring harm to other girls."
Even if he really got married, given his busy schedule, it would be good enough for him to stay in the Marshal's Mansion for one day in a month.
What’s the difference between marrying him and being a widow?
Maybe some people don't care and still enjoy it, but he doesn't want to.
Seeing Wen Beiyao's cold but determined expression, Wen Shiyan did not try to persuade him any further.
The two men stopped talking and waited until the team caught up before they slowly moved forward with the team.
A day later, they arrived in White City.
The city gate had already been opened, and someone was waiting outside the gate to welcome them into the city.
Xiliang was also called barbarians, but this time, they showed their courtesy and etiquette.
But there is an old saying that when things are abnormal, there must be something wrong.
Xiliang has suddenly changed so much, he must have some big plans!
Wen Beiyao was extremely vigilant and reminded his guards every day not to slack off.
Compared with them, Yu Youning is much more at ease.
When they arrived in Baicheng, they would stay for a day.
This is the first time that Yu Youning has come to Xiliang since he was a child.
Although Mingcheng and Liangcheng are not far apart, their customs and cultures are completely different.
People dress differently, have different customs, different eating habits, and even their appearances are very different.
The people here, regardless of gender, age or status, all have very deep facial features and darker skin tones.
She is very beautiful and full of exotic charm.
On the street, the most popular items sold are not Hu Bing, steamed buns or dumplings, but naan and baked buns.
On the way to the post station, Yu Youning was already attracted by the aroma of the food.
After arriving at the post station and settling down, she couldn't stay any longer.
"Mom, I want to go out!"
Yu Tingwan naturally understood Yu Youning and knew that she was tempted by the novel delicacies on the street.
"Then go! Your father and I will go with you!"
Since Yu Youning was going out, Chu Huaixu and Huo Qingchen would naturally follow him.
As for the others, they were either not interested or too lazy to move, and in the end, only the five of them left the inn together.
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