You're not tired, but she is. She got up early this morning and has been busy until now. Now she has to accompany this guy on a pointless stroll. Unless she doesn't want to go out tomorrow!
Wang Yan stopped when he heard the sound, then turned around and stared at her intently.
Because it was autumn, she wore a dark red dress, but it didn't make her look old at all; she still looked mature and beautiful.
"What's wrong? I'm really tired today. If it's not important, let's talk about it later."
Seeing that Wang Yan remained silent for a long time, Qin Qing finally lost her patience and turned to leave.
“I have never cared for anyone so much. Even my mother once thought that I would never marry or have children in my life. After my father and elder brother died for the country one after another, I did not want to delay the future of any woman. I even refused the marriage bestowed by His Majesty.”
Qin Qing paused upon hearing this. His Majesty had bestowed a marriage upon him? It was obvious that it was a marriage between him and Princess Rongyang, but he had refused… What did he want to say?
Wang Yan paused for a moment and saw that Qin Qing had stopped with her back to him, so he continued.
"But how could I have imagined that I would meet you! At first, I suppressed this thought, because no one knows when they will die on the battlefield, and only the living can understand this kind of pain! And I don't want you to be that person."
These words, which sounded like a confession, stunned Qin Qing. Although she didn't know what that feeling was like, she knew that losing one's most important loved one must be incredibly painful for the living. Was that why he was unwilling to face himself?
It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved, especially since she had already fallen for him and had hesitated many times because of the age gap. But she never expected Wang Yan to be even more upset.
She turned around and looked at Wang Yan calmly.
"So what? Why are you saying all this?"
Seeing her expression, Wang Yan's face grew increasingly tense and expectant.
"I've thought about it. I respect your choice, whether you agree or not! At least you'll know I'm thinking about it. Life is short, and I don't want to have any regrets."
That focused gaze made Qin Qing's heart skip a beat, as if she were his everything at that moment. She had never seen Wang Yan with such tenderness and concern in his eyes. The ruthless and cold-blooded general on the battlefield, the tough guy defending Luoyan Mountain, the cold and murderous man on the city wall—she had seen many different sides of Wang Yan, but this was different from the others…
It made her heart flutter!
"good…"
The soft "okay" sounded like an illusion created by a gentle breeze rustling through the leaves. Wang Yan didn't even hear it clearly. If he hadn't seen her lips move slightly, he would have been stunned!
"What...what did you say?"
Seeing his adorable, dazed expression, Qin Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"I'll only say this once, if you didn't hear me, then forget it! It's getting dark, I'm going home now!"
After saying that, she hurriedly turned into the alley. Wang Yan watched the beauty disappear, and disregarding his nervousness, excitement and joy, he quickly followed her.
The next second, he pulled Qin Qing close and hugged her tightly without saying a word, his body trembling slightly...
The next day, Qin Qing got up early, looking radiant and full of energy. Thinking about their first kiss the night before, her cheeks flushed red!
But don't get the wrong idea! She didn't let Wang Yan stay overnight and sent him home early.
In the military camp, perhaps because of Vice General Huang's wedding, the festive atmosphere lingered for a long time. Many soldiers soon noticed the general's calm expression, which was unusual! Usually, the general's face was always serious, as if no one could expect to see a good expression on his face. But now, his expression was indeed calm, without seriousness, coldness, or intimidating rigor!
The morning training had just ended, and they were still struggling to prepare for the ten laps of morning running that would follow. After all, Vice General Huang had taken leave due to his new marriage, and the team that he had been training had been assigned to Wang Yan for temporary management!
Everyone knows General Wang's unwavering integrity and ruthless strictness! But this morning they were just doing normal training, and then they went to work in the fields…
This is not normal!
On this day, everyone worked with trepidation, not daring to slack off at all.
It is already late autumn, and soon the Tianlong Kingdom will usher in a cold and bitter winter, so food has become the top priority!
At this time, corn and peanuts became the main crops! Most of the fields in Tianlong Kingdom were also being harvested for these two crops. After all, if corn is stored properly, it can last for a long time, enough for the people to get through the winter, and the same goes for dried peanuts.
Other sweet potatoes and some freeze-resistant jerky are now being produced in large quantities.
Suddenly everyone seemed to be busy. Qin Qing originally planned to buy a batch of sweet potatoes to make dried sweet potatoes, since they are easier to store in winter and taste good, making them the best choice for sale!
However, if obtained from the villagers, the price would be even cheaper...
Without saying a word, she drove the carriage to the countryside. As for Xiao Muyue, she left her with An Ziyun. Although An Ziyun usually seemed unreliable, he could be very serious when he got down to business!
After traveling for several hours, the carriage finally arrived at Shangkang Village outside the capital... That's right! It's the village where she bought potatoes last time!
Several women at the village entrance were overjoyed to see Qin Qing. Two of them rushed into the village quickly, while the other two greeted him with great enthusiasm.
"Madam Qin? It really is you! I knew something good was going to happen with such nice weather today, and here you are!"
As he spoke, he took her arm, as if afraid she would run away. Qin Qing was tightly bound by this enthusiasm and couldn't help but twitch her lips.
"No, I'll go in myself. You two don't need to..."
Before she could finish speaking, seven or eight women from the village entrance came out. Upon seeing her, they were all filled with excitement, as if they had seen a Bodhisattva!
Then, surrounded by a group of people, Qin Qing had no choice but to enter the village in a grand manner.
From afar, I saw the old man with a cane, his face beaming with a smile – that was the village chief!
Well! Now she can't avoid buying sweet potatoes even if she wants to! She originally wanted to buy less and pick and choose, since sweet potatoes in ancient times were small and dry, and without special cultivation, the quality was indeed average!
Besides, it's harvest season now, and every household should have some. It wouldn't look good if she bought too little.
Before long, Qin Qing finally sat down at the village chief's house, where a large group of villagers had gathered at the door, all looking up expectantly.
The village chief was a bit better off. Facing Qin Qing, who had once helped their village and given them a way to survive, he naturally lost his initial wariness.
"Haha, Madam Qin, please don't mind. We all miss you so much! After all, you are a benefactor to our entire village!"
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