Jiang Yimian stopped listening. Besides worrying about Jiang Dazhuang, she was now worried about another person.
There's been no news from Jiang Qingyuan at all; something must have really happened to him.
Countless soldiers died on the battlefield, and headless corpses were not uncommon. Only a few soldiers were able to return to their hometowns. Many soldiers were buried on the spot for various reasons, or their remains were never found.
If Wang Fengqin can successfully bring Jiang Dazhuang back this time, she should be happy. Knowing that Jiang Qingyuan is dead, having Jiang Dazhuang by her side will make her feel better.
Just then, Lu Cijian handed her a cup of hot tea and said gently, "It's cold at night, have some hot tea to warm yourself up."
Jiang Yimian responded, took the teacup and took a sip, then heard Lu Cijian say, "My people have already gone to the border, but it's a bit chaotic there, with frequent battles, so it's not easy to find people."
We are already searching for news about your brother.
Although there hasn't been any good news, there hasn't been any bad news either. It seems he might be hiding, and for various reasons hasn't been able to return.
After saying that, he pursed his lips, looking somewhat nervous.
He himself didn't quite believe what he was saying, but he didn't know what to say to comfort the other person.
Jiang Yimian chuckled. Although she knew it was just words of comfort, she still felt a warmth in her heart, just like the cup of tea in her hand.
It was rare to hear the person in front of her say so much, so she just smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that fragile. Whatever the outcome, I can accept it."
Lu Cijian finally breathed a sigh of relief and hummed in agreement.
The waiter then served the food.
The group hadn't had a hot meal for several days, so when the food was served, they buried themselves in their food and ate without saying a word.
Jiang Yimian put those emotions aside and silently started eating.
It was an hour later when the group finished eating, washing up, and going to bed.
Perhaps because she was exhausted from sleeping outdoors these past few days, Jiang Yimian fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
The next day, when Jiang Yimian woke up, it was already bright outside. After a quick wash, she went straight downstairs.
She slept very well and felt much better overall.
These past few days of riding horses have left her feeling like her body is about to fall apart.
Fortunately, since she transmigrated, she has made time to exercise, which prevented her from collapsing halfway through her journey.
The lobby on the first floor was already quite crowded. Besides the people staying at the inn, there were also customers who came to eat. All sorts of sounds mingled together, making it extremely lively.
Lu Cijian and Song Er were already sitting in the same seats they had been in yesterday. When they saw her coming, they quickly waved to her.
As soon as Jiang Yimian sat down, noticing the absence of the other two, she asked curiously, "Where did Wang San and the other two go?"
I haven't seen anyone this morning, are they still sleeping?
Lu Cijian handed her a pair of clean chopsticks and said calmly, "They took some people to scout the Dragon Mountain Range first. We'll go there in a bit."
Jiang Yimian was overjoyed and immediately lowered her voice, asking, "Are you sure we're in the Dragon Mountain Range?"
She thought she would have to stay in Pingjiang County for a few days to find out the exact location, but she didn't expect to find it so quickly.
On the way here, she hadn't received any news from Song Xiaowu, and she thought it would take some more time to find out.
Lu Cijian nodded and continued, "The news came this morning that it's an hour's journey from here. Let's eat first, there's no rush."
Jiang Yimian was naturally anxious. After a quick meal, she and Lu Cijian rode their horses toward the Longxing Mountains.
The Longxing Mountains are located at the border of Pingjiang County and Yushui County. Although they are still within Pingjiang County, almost no one thinks that the mountains belong to Pingjiang County.
Many people mention that the Dragon Mountain Range is a mountain range with many wild beasts, and some people don't even know where the mountain range is.
Jiang Yimian and her companions dismounted before even reaching the Longxing Mountain Range. Gazing at the lush green mountains in the distance, they were momentarily at a loss.
Although the mountain in front of them was not as big as the mountain behind Qingshi Village, it was still a series of peaks, and it would be too easy for them to get lost if they went in alone.
They are also extremely easy to spot by people in the mountains.
Song Er frowned. "Young Master, Miss Jiang, I think this mountain is not easy to enter. According to Liu Changsong, there must be someone on the mountain watching the situation below. If we go up the mountain directly, we will definitely be discovered."
Moreover, this place is remote and almost no one comes here. Once they are discovered, those people will not believe their excuses at all and will definitely draw their bows and shoot them dead.
Even if we can run away, it will be much harder to get inside and rescue people.
They were in the open, while the others were in the shadows; the situation was extremely unfavorable for them.
Jiang Yimian and Lu Cijian had obviously thought of these things as well, staring at the mountain range in a daze.
After a long silence, Lu Cijian said, "Let's wait for Wang San and the others to return."
Song Er responded, but didn't say anything more.
Before long, Wang San and his companion ran over from a short distance away, followed by several unfamiliar faces, presumably Lu Cijian's men.
The group walked hurriedly, their faces serious, as if something had happened.
Once the group had run up to them, Lu Cijian asked, "How is it? Are there many people on the mountain?"
Wang San was silent for a while before saying, "Young Master, we haven't gone up the mountain yet. There are people blocking the mountain path over there, and they won't let us in at all."
Fearing they might alert the enemy, they didn't dare show themselves and returned immediately.
Lu Cijian frowned. "Why are people blocking the mountain road?"
Wang San shook his head. "I'm not sure. Xiao Wu only said that we can't enter this mountain range because someone is watching it, but he didn't say why there are people blocking the way."
They looked like thugs from a wealthy family; I guessed it was someone's estate inside.
They couldn't even walk on the mountain roads, let alone go up the mountain, they couldn't even get close to the Dragon Mountain Range.
If Jiang Yimian was unsure if this was the place before, she is now certain that the mine is definitely here.
The people who were in charge of the mining knew that this matter couldn't be known to others, so they simply blocked the mountain road and forbade anyone from approaching the mountain.
After thinking for a while, Jiang Yimian said, "When I came over just now, I saw an abandoned village over there. I wonder if anyone is still there. Let's go take a look."
There was a few houses standing alone some distance from the mountain. If she hadn't looked around a few more times, she wouldn't have realized that it was a village.
Lu Cijian also noticed the village, and didn't refuse, just nodded.
The group then turned their horses around and headed back towards the village.
Fifteen minutes later, the group stopped in front of the village.
It's called a village, but it's so dilapidated that it's in a terrible state. There are all sorts of collapsed mud-brick houses and thatched huts, and everything is in a mess. It doesn't look like anyone still lives there.
Jiang Yimian looked at the few relatively intact mud-brick houses on the outskirts of the village and went up to knock on the door.
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