The carriage sped along the road.
Shi Mo drove very smoothly, so Shu Lan didn't feel any bumps. She couldn't help but lift the curtain and look outside.
Having been here for so long, she knew that the border town was much bigger than she had imagined. Even within the same town, there was a distinction between the inner and outer parts.
Outside this city, not outside the city gates, but outside the town, there are plains, villages, fields, and forests.
Once the carriage left the city, the villagers' fertile fields lay to the west. This time, they were heading east. After traveling about ten miles, they would reach the army's encampment.
It's not far from the city, but it's not close either; even by carriage, it would take about half a cup of tea to get there.
Before we even reached the gate of the military camp, we heard footsteps not far away. Curious, we couldn't resist lifting the carriage curtain.
Shulan saw a general on horseback, whom she had never seen before.
Behind the horse followed an estimated thousand soldiers, their expressions serious, with several carts of provisions and even pots and pans behind them.
The carriage passed by them, and they only glanced at it before looking away and continuing on their way.
Once they were out of sight, Shulan remembered what she had heard before and asked in a low voice, "Shimo, are they on patrol?"
"Yes, young mistress."
The border town is too big. Even though they have sentry posts in every place, they can quickly notify each sentry post in case of an incident by using smoke signals and special channels.
Even so, He Fengmian would still send his generals with soldiers to patrol the area.
The patrol period is usually two months, but can be extended to three months during heavy winter snow.
As soon as one team returns, the next team will immediately set off to take over, ensuring that the entire border defense remains secure and unbreakable.
Shulan is not an ignorant person; she knows the purpose of this work and is aware of the hardships and dangers involved.
After all, it can be very dangerous when the weather is bad or when there are wild animals.
Moreover, with such a small amount of food, it's impossible for them to last two or three months. They also have to hunt for food from time to time.
So, throughout history, even though many bad things have indeed happened, she still has a deep admiration for true soldiers.
If it weren't for his selfless dedication, we wouldn't have such a peaceful life.
The carriage was not far from the military camp when it passed the patrol team.
They then saw the city gate, which was much smaller than the outer city gate, but it was impossible for an ordinary person to go up.
At the city gate, there was also a watchtower with people on duty.
Who is it?
Shulan saw two soldiers standing at the city gate, pointing their spears at them, and questioning them sharply.
Just as their carriage was about to be blocked by the soldiers on duty, He Fengmian rode Jingfeng towards them.
He spoke authoritatively: "Let them in."
Shulan, who was sitting in the carriage, heard that familiar voice.
He happily lifted the carriage curtain and said with a smile, "The General has arrived."
He Fengmian looked at the smiling woman and said calmly, "I just happened to be passing by. What brings you here?"
He Fengling and Wang Yaozhi, who had come out to watch the show, stood there. The latter clicked his tongue and said, "You two brothers were just arguing, but as soon as you heard that your junior sister had arrived, you immediately went to pick her up, but said it was on your way. You've perfectly demonstrated how hypocritical you are."
He Fengling leaned back in his wheelchair and said lazily, "So you haven't figured it out yet."
Wang Yaozhi exclaimed in surprise: "You've gone this far, and you still haven't figured it out?"
He Fengling thought to himself, "Six of the seven orifices are open, but the one about love is still not open."
But he didn't explain. He just watched his brother talking to someone, pretending to be indifferent, but his eyes never left the person, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Tsk, is this all? They say you can't marry a Xie family girl and you have to be wary of them?
Meanwhile, Shulan also noticed He Fengling and Wang Yaozhi, and waved to them happily. When she got to them, she said, "Big brother, these are the things that Granny Lu and Aunt Chen prepared for you. Are you and your senior brother planning to set off this afternoon?"
He Fengling took the food box, thanked them first, and then explained, "There are some things I need to take care of in the capital, so I plan to go ahead first."
Shulan nodded and said, "Then have a safe journey."
After saying that, he took out several sachets: "Although I don't need to worry about the journey with my senior brother, these are still my tokens of appreciation."
He handed him another small bag: "This is for Xiaobao, to keep mosquitoes away on the way."
Children's skin is delicate, and it's the season when mosquitoes are rampant, so this will help a lot.
Wang Yaozhi took it, smelled it, and said with a smile, "How could I not have thought of that? Girls are indeed more meticulous."
He Fengling naturally accepted her sentiments.
Sending the gifts was secondary; the main thing was to check on the chubby boy. Seeing that the little guy wasn't there, Shulan couldn't help but ask, "Big brother, where's Xiaobao?"
"Ever since he found out we were going to the capital and you weren't going, he's been crying and begging for you. He's asleep now." This son of his, after having an aunt, no longer cares about his own father.
Upon hearing this, Shulan felt a little regretful, but still said, "Then I won't see him, so he won't have to cry again."
Just as they were about to leave, they heard He Fengling say, "It's rare for my sister-in-law to come to the camp, so let Jian Xing show you around."
Just as Shu Lan was about to refuse, she heard Wang Yaozhi say, "That's right, it's perfect to bring Junior Sister to my place, so she'll know where to go when she comes for her next medical appointment."
He Fengling smiled and said, "Jian Xing, Yao Zhi and I have other things to do, so you should take your sister-in-law around."
He Fengmian glanced at his brother but didn't say anything, only saying, "I'll show you around."
Shulan hesitated, "Is it convenient?"
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