Bai Yajing guessed that Xiao Che hadn't been delivering wild game and firewood as frequently lately, because he was at a critical juncture.
Moreover, even she, who is oblivious to everything else and only focuses on reading medical books and getting free tutoring, has recently heard rumors.
It is said that Xiao Che failed in his mission and disappeared without a trace. Commander Xiao was so shocked that he fell ill.
Everyone was telling the story with such conviction that if it weren't for the things that kept appearing in her own yard, she probably would have believed them too.
Xiao Che was the youngest regimental commander in the Kyoto Military Region and the grandson of Commander Xiao, so he already received a lot of attention. When he went missing, it was bound to cause a huge uproar.
Bai Yajing didn't bother with it or ask around. She always knew that keeping a low profile and staying out of trouble was the key to longevity.
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Autumn has arrived as promised.
Feeling the chill in the wind, Bai Yajing thought of her godmother who had gone to the Northwest, where it would only be colder than here.
"We need to find a way to get some cotton for our godmother..."
Of the things she had received, some were given to her grandparents, and some were for herself and her uncle. She'd have to figure out a way to make a quilt and cotton-padded clothes for her godmother.
Cotton is a scarce commodity.
Fortunately, she had inquired with her uncle and learned that although they couldn't send letters or things out of the secret experiment in the Northwest, they could receive things from their family.
She happens to have a day off tomorrow, so she'll go to the countryside here.
When they arrived home, his uncle also came back, but strangely enough, he brought the Liu siblings with him.
Bai Yajing looked at the three of them suspiciously.
Her uncle gently tapped her head. "Don't overthink it. They're here to see you. You two chat, I'll go cook."
Liu Meiling, beaming, raised her hand and followed behind him, saying, "Comrade Bai, let me help you." She completely forgot about her older brother and friend.
The uncle quickened his pace, still politely declining, "No need, Comrade Liu, didn't you come to see my daughter?"
"Oh, Ya Jing said last time that she wanted to eat my cooking, so I thought I'd show off my skills to her later, hahahahaha."
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As the two voices faded into the distance, Bai Yajing felt somewhat speechless.
Turning to Liu Shenglin, who was equally perplexed, she asked, "When did I ever say I wanted to eat her cooking?"
Just kidding. Ever since she went to the back mountain for a feast with this girl, she's still shaken. That wild rabbit died such an unjust death; it was charred black on the outside and bloody and raw on the inside. Tell me, with that cooking, who would dare eat it? They'd be crazy!
Liu Shenglin helplessly shrugged. "She probably wanted to make it for your uncle. You know, she really craves your uncle..."
"Um...is she mistaken about something? With her cooking skills, is she sure my uncle will look at her with new eyes? Or think she's virtuous???"
Liu Shenglin also thought of his younger sister's cooking skills, which could only cook food until it was completely unappetizing, and felt inexplicably guilty. "Heh, heh heh heh, how can this not be considered impressive? ... If it's really bad to a certain extent, then it's impressive, right?"
Ugh! It's all his parents' and his fault. Every time his younger sister cooks, they shower her with praise, making her probably think she's a great cook...
Bai Yajing was also helpless, crossing her arms and waiting for her friend to start crying later...
"By the way, Comrade Liu, you're locals, do you know which village grows cotton?"
When Liu Shenglin heard her asking about this, he smiled and said, "You've come to the right person. We're from Leling Village on the outskirts of Kyoto. If not every household, at least half the people in the village grow cotton."
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