Yan Xiao had no idea how heartbroken Wei Wuxiu was at that moment; it was her first time riding a horse.
Although it was her first time, she possessed physical qualities and agility far exceeding those of ordinary people. With Wei Wuxiu's explanation and demonstration, she mastered the essentials of riding the horse in no time.
With the horse's excellent coordination, she became even more adept, which made her bolder, faster, and more thrilled.
Wei Wuxiu, who was chasing after her on horseback, saw her speed from afar and his heart trembled. He felt like a worried old father.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, slow down."
Yan Xiao slowed down slightly upon hearing Wei Wuxiu's call, turned back to look at Wei Wuxiu, and smiled:
"Brother Wei, don't worry. This horse is very obedient. Besides, I have some martial arts skills, so it won't be a problem."
As Yan Xiao spoke, she tried to turn her head back, but due to the large movement, coupled with the wind and jolting of the horse, the cap on her head was shaken off.
Wei Wuxiu caught up at that moment and thus saw Yan Xiao's true appearance for the first time.
He felt his breath catch in his throat, and he completely forgot what he wanted to say. His mind was completely blank.
Yan Xiao didn't notice Wei Wuxiu's loss of composure. She pulled hard on the reins to stop the horse, then jumped off.
She first picked up the fallen cap, patted off the dust, and then turned to look at Wei Wuxiu, who was still sitting on the horse, lost in thought.
When she saw Wei Wuxiu's expression, she paused for a moment, then realized something and asked with a hint of helplessness:
"Brother Wei, what's with that expression?"
Wei Wuxiu: "Huh? What?"
After Wei Wuxiu finished speaking, he met Yan Xiao's all-knowing gaze again, and his mind immediately cleared up a bit.
Realizing he'd been so engrossed in looking at his brother's wife, he felt a little embarrassed. Instead of making excuses, he dismounted, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yan Xiao, and said somewhat ashamedly:
"I have lost my composure, and I hope my sister-in-law will not take offense."
Yan Xiao hadn't expected Wei Wuxiu to be so upright, and she admired him even more.
She waved her hand dismissively and replied:
"Brother Wei, you jest. I know you are a true gentleman, so there's nothing strange about it."
As she spoke, she put her cap back on, sighed, and continued in a joking tone:
"I don't know if I'm lucky or unlucky. When I look ugly, I have to wear a cap so as not to scare people."
"I finally managed to look good, but now I'm worried it will affect the training of these young soldiers, so I have to wear a cap. It's like I'm just someone who can't be seen in public!"
Wei Wuxiu, upon hearing this, was somewhat amused and exasperated, and chuckled softly twice, saying:
"Sister-in-law, you are so interesting. I had heard that your appearance had changed, and I thought you were still the same as before, but I never expected you to be so stunning."
"But sister-in-law, with your appearance, being born in this chaotic world..."
He paused briefly, then looked away at the edge of the racecourse, a hint of worry flashing across his face. After a moment's hesitation, he continued:
"I'm not happy with my younger brother and sister-in-law. Since the day before yesterday, I've lost contact with Mu Zhi. The last message I received was only eight words: 'Don't be impatient, hold Jiangbei to the death.'"
In the past few days, the Miao people have been making frequent moves, and the bandits have also shown some activity. I am worried that there will be a war soon.
So for now, you'll have to put up with things a bit for your younger siblings. It's best to keep a low profile and avoid attracting too much attention. Don't take anything you hear too seriously; just wait for news from Mu Zhi's side.
Yan Xiao raised her eyebrows slightly upon hearing this. Thinking of what Shen Muzhi had said to her and his plans when they parted, she began to have some guesses.
"Brother Wei, have you heard any bad news about him?"
As soon as Yan Xiao finished asking the question, some noise came from the side.
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Shen Qiyue running towards them quickly, wiping away tears as she ran.
Her two maids, Wanzi and Tangdou, chased after her while urgently trying to comfort her.
Upon seeing this scene, Yan Xiao didn't bother to talk to Wei Wuxiu anymore and quickly went to greet him.
She quickly looked Shen Qiyue up and down, making sure there was nothing wrong before asking:
"What's wrong? Who upset our little July? Why is she crying?"
"Waaah..."
Shen Qiyue had only been sobbing softly, but upon seeing Yan Xiao, she seemed to have found her pillar of support and burst into tears. Tears streamed down her face like they were free. Fortunately, she still remembered to answer Yan Xiao's question:
"Sister-in-law, sob sob~, sister-in-law, has something happened to my brother?"
Yan Xiao's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but she quickly recovered and immediately adopted a serious expression:
"Where did you hear such nonsense? How could something like this happen to your brother who's so capable?"
"Waaah~, I overheard some soldiers talking while I was wandering around just now, waaah~."
They said, "Waaah~, they said my brother is dead, and the news has been circulating for several days, but it's being suppressed so it can't be spread."
As Shen Qiyue finished speaking, it was as if she had just noticed Wei Wuxiu standing to the side. She stepped forward, grabbed Wei Wuxiu's sleeve, and asked urgently:
"So it was you, Brother Wei, who ordered the news to be suppressed, right? You suppressed the news because it was false, right?"
"Waaah~, I want to write a letter to my brother! I need to write to him right now! I've improved in my studies recently, and I haven't told him yet."
Wei Wuxiu had ordered the news to be kept secret because he was afraid that Shen Qiyue and Yan Xiao would become emotionally unstable if they found out, but he didn't expect that there would still be people who couldn't control their mouths.
Whether it was intentional or unintentional, it was a violation of military discipline, and he was more convinced that it was intentional on the part of someone with ulterior motives than unintentional.
It seems there are still some remnants left in this military camp.
Thinking of this, Wei Wuxiu's eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent, but when his gaze fell on Shen Qiyue, that murderous intent immediately disappeared, replaced by a sense of unease.
He didn't know how to coax children at all, and just as he was at a loss, he burst out laughing.
"July, calm down."
Yan Xiao pulled the somewhat emotionally distraught Shen Qiyue into her arms, her tone stern and commanding:
“Listen to me, I’ll only say this once: your brother is not dead, and he won’t die.”
This is a crucial moment. I don't care what you've heard or seen, forget about it. Eat and drink as usual. Your brother will be back sooner or later.
"Really? Really?" Upon hearing this, Shen Qiyue's face immediately lit up with joy, her tearful eyes filled with hope.
For Shen Qiyue, Yan Xiao's words were more effective than anyone else's. After all, Yan Xiao had kept her promise to make sure she was well-fed and that their lives would get better and better. She hadn't lied to herself.
Yan Xiao nodded firmly, gently patted Chen Qiyue's head, and comforted her:
"Of course it's true. He wouldn't dare make me a widow even if he had a hundred lives."
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