With a lewd smile, Wei Ting stepped forward and put his arm around Li Shang's neck, teasingly asking, "And who is that, my sister-in-law?"
Li Shang glanced at Wei Ting speechlessly. Seeing Wei Ting's gossipy expression, he said helplessly, "My story with her is a long one. Tell me about what happened in Yunzhou City recently. Also, we were about to send someone to find the Prince when a group of men in black tried to assassinate us on the way." Li Shang said with a serious expression. He suspected that this matter was related to the Li family.
Upon hearing this, Wei stopped his joking and instead spoke with a cold expression about the recent events in Yunzhou City.
After Jingxi and her group successfully received reinforcements, the Mongol army did not attack again. The groundwater that she and Ji Mosheng had discovered earlier also came in handy. They recruited the refugees, divided them into groups, and worked on everything without delay, with some repairing houses and others building roads.
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"Hanhan, how are you feeling today?" Yan Wan asked casually when she saw Ji Mohan come out of the house. Unbeknownst to them, the two of them had been here for six or seven days. Yan Wan wished that time could stand still in this peaceful and tranquil moment.
"Yes, I feel much better. Let's set off tomorrow. We've already been delayed for too long," Ji Mohan said, looking worriedly in the direction of Yunzhou.
"Okay, then I'll go pack my things." Yan Wan knew about Ji Mohan's worries, so she didn't try to persuade him; she respected his choice.
"Let's go together, I'll help you." Ji Mohan raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed a few times, speaking in a weak voice. The injury here had taken a heavy toll on his body.
Yan Wan raised her hand and patted Ji Mohan's back to help him catch his breath, and said gently, "When we get to Yunzhou City, we need to find a doctor to take a good look at you, so that you don't develop any chronic illness."
Ji Mohan patted Yan Wan's small hand comfortingly, then kissed it on his lips, and said with a smile in his eyes, "Okay. In another month, Yunzhou City will have the Flower Festival. It's very lively in previous years. If it's still held this year, I'll go with you to take a stroll."
Yan Wan said with interest, "Okay, okay, I really look forward to visiting the place you've been protecting."
"I hope I won't disappoint you," Ji Mohan said gently. Yan Wan had lived in the capital since childhood. The capital was prosperous and full of goods. In contrast, the northwest was desolate and arid, and the living habits were very different from those in the capital. Ji Mohan looked at Yan Wan with concern, wondering if the rose of the capital could adapt to the wind and sand of the northwest.
"No, Ji Mohan, the place you're guarding must be amazing, otherwise how could you have protected it for so many years?" Yan Wan said with a smile.
Ji Mohan looked up at the happy Yan Wan and was infected by her joy, so he smiled too. Yan Wan was his sun.
Previously, he was disappointed with the capital and unwilling to return, so he stayed in the northwest to protect the people of Yunzhou City. Seeing that the people of Yunzhou City could live and work in peace and contentment gave him some solace.
However, he used to only guard Yunzhou City, but now he may have to guard someone else for the rest of his life.
Ji Mohan looked at Yan Wan with tenderness. If possible, if there were gods watching over him, please bless him and Yan Wan to be together forever.
In this world, he never coveted anything else, except Yan Wan. He wanted to possess her entirely, to make her belong to him alone.
She is his, and he is hers.
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"Jingxi, my father wrote in his letter that he also wants to come over," Jiang Bai said to Jingxi, holding up the letter.
"Old Jiang is coming? Did he say what he wanted to say?" Jing Xi asked.
"I don't know, Father didn't mention it in the letter." Jiang Bai shook his head helplessly. He guessed that his father might want to come and see where his stepmother lived.
My father loved my stepmother his whole life. Only after she passed away did he recognize me as his son and personally teach me how to do business. Later, he married my mother, just to take care of me when I was young.
Jing Xi remained silent, lost in thought, while Jiang Bai also became engrossed in his own thoughts, and the room fell into an eerie silence.
Jing Xi suddenly spoke up: "Jiang Bai, can you do me a favor?"
Jiang Bai raised his head and nodded firmly, saying, "Jing Xi, you said it. As long as it's within my power, I will definitely help you."
Jing Xi suddenly laughed. She looked at Jiang Bai with interest, not saying a word, just staring at him. Jiang Bai initially tried to remain calm, but eventually his ears gradually turned red, and his face and neck also turned red. Seeing Jiang Bai's flustered appearance, Jing Xi decided not to tease him any further. It wouldn't be fun if she teased him until he got angry.
Jing Xi cleared her throat and said, "Jiang Bai, I have some good news to tell you."
Jiang Bai hadn't recovered from his shyness yet. He just looked at the table behind Jing Xi and asked, "What good news?" He didn't dare to look at Jing Xi. Jing Xi looked at his innocent expression and thought, "No wonder everyone likes to tease shy people. They look so cute."
Jing Xi licked her teeth with her tongue and said, word by word, "Jiang Bai, congratulations, you've passed the test. When we return to the capital, have Old Man Jiang go to the Jing family to propose marriage!"
As soon as Jing Xi finished speaking, Jiang Bai looked at her in disbelief, as if he had been stunned by the good news. He said in a trembling voice, "Really? Jing Xi, I'm so happy."
Jiang Bai was no longer shy. This sudden good news almost knocked him unconscious. He stepped forward and hugged Jing Xi. Jing Xi smelled Jiang Bai's neck. Looking at Jiang Bai's pale skin, she kissed him and gently bit the skin on his neck with her teeth.
Jiang Bai felt a tingling, slightly stinging sensation on his neck. Jing Xi was still biting at his neck, and Jiang Bai couldn't help but groan. He gasped for breath and said, "Jing, Jing Xi, stop, you can't." He used some force to pull Jing Xi away from him. He was afraid that if he did anything to hurt Jing Xi, he would never forgive himself.
Jing Xi looked at Jiang Bai with a smile, then tiptoed and gently pecked the corner of Jiang Bai's mouth.
Outside the door, Ji Mosheng's knocking seemed to stop him. His eyes were full of disappointment. He lowered his raised hand, not wanting to disturb the two people inside who were deeply in love. He stood outside the door for a while, lost in thought, before leaving dejectedly.
He always felt that Jing Xi belonged to him. He didn't know why he had these crazy feelings, but he just felt that there was a hand in the dark arranging all of this.
He always felt that he and Jing Xicai were a match made in heaven.
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