Chapter 129 It Could Also Be a Dark and Windy Night
"Okay, okay, we just happened to run into each other. I'm here to guard it, so others will definitely not see it. Go quickly."
Ruan Mian originally wanted to give up, but since he was already here and there was still a smell of blood on his body, he decided to go in and wash himself first.
It’s no problem to just take off the blouse, you can change it when you get back.
She was not worried that Xie Huaian would peek. After all, a gentleman like him could not be the same as her.
In fact, she did look at it twice more just now. There was no way around it. She would always be attracted to beautiful people or things.
I have to say, this natural hot spring is so comfortable.
After soaking for less than a while, she felt completely relaxed and comfortable, almost falling asleep. It was only when Xie Huaian reminded her that it was getting late that she came to her senses.
He stood up, wrung out his clothes, put on his smock, and then went back to the house with Xie Huaian.
Wearing wet clothes, it was inevitable that she would feel a little cold. Xie Huaian handed the cloak to her and sighed with his hands behind his back.
“A beautiful scene doesn’t necessarily have to be under the moon and flowers; it can also be under a dark and windy night.”
Seeing that he was in a good mood, Ruan Mian suddenly had an idea and asked.
"If you don't mind, would you be willing to open a school in the house and teach the children together with my brother?"
"If they knew that one of their teachers was once the crown prince's tutor, and the other was the marquis's son, they would surely..."
It came out almost without thinking, and Ruan Mian didn't even realize that he had said the wrong thing.
Until he interrupted: "How do you know my identity?"
Ruan Mian was stunned for a moment, then realized that she hadn't paid attention and had just revealed his identity.
So he said embarrassedly.
"I'm sorry, I heard this from my father. My grandfather once saved the Marquis of Nanping, and my father saw you then. He said you look no different from when you were little."
Without waiting for Xie Huaian to speak again, Ruan Mian quickly added: "Don't worry, sir, I won't reveal this to outsiders."
Xie Huaian laughed, looking disbelieving.
Ruan Mian wanted to say more when Ruan Qingsong's voice suddenly came from the front.
"Mianmian, Mianmian, is that you?"
She was about to respond, but Xie Huaian turned around and tried to hide in the woods. Ruan Mian quickly called out to him, "Sir, what are you doing?"
Xie Huaian simply said, "It's the dead of night, and you and I are walking together as a single man and a single woman. It's inevitable that people will gossip about us. It's okay for me as a man, but you are a woman, Mianmian."
"That's my brother, he won't..."
But before she could finish her words, Xie Huaian had already walked completely into the forest and disappeared.
When Ruan Qingsong found her, he asked doubtfully, "Weren't you with Lord Xie just now? Where is Lord Xie?"
Ruan Mian laughed: "He was worried that others would see me and ruin my reputation, so he left first."
Ruan Qingsong suddenly realized what was happening and quickly said, "Your Excellency is a gentleman and someone worthy of trust."
After he finished speaking, he saw Ruan Mian looking at him meaningfully. Ruan Qingsong quickly touched his nose and changed the subject.
"I came here to ask if you were hurt. I was so overwhelmed with joy after returning today that I didn't have time to ask you about it. Your sister-in-law just woke up and told me about it, and then I realized how dangerous today's incident was!"
"If it weren't for you, your sister-in-law and nephew, I'm afraid..."
"Brother! We are a family. When you are not here, as your daughter and sister, of course I have to stand up."
"If I were in danger today, you would definitely spare no effort to save me, right?"
"No more talking, let's go back and see my nephew, have you chosen a name?"
"Not yet, just waiting for you to come and get it."
Xie Huaian, who was not far away, watched the brother and sister leave side by side, with a strange emotion in his eyes.
He and his sister did the same thing back then.
Xie Huaian calmed down and returned to the house from another route.
As soon as he reached the door, Minister Dong came up to him and told him the news: "Sir, General Huo...something happened."
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The next day.
Ruan Mian cooked herself and made some easily digestible confinement meals for her sister-in-law.
My sister-in-law had just given birth and her body had not yet recovered. She was also weak and extremely susceptible to infection. What's more, she was in such a harsh remote area, so problems could easily arise if she wasn't careful.
Fortunately, Zhang loved her daughter-in-law and stayed by her side to take care of her every step of the way.
With her mother by her side, Ruan Mian could go out and check on the progress without any worries.
The public toilets near the house have been built, and the saltpeter collection garden has also taken shape according to her requirements.
It is just waiting to be put into use, and the person in charge can be asked to water it with fertilizer every day.
Next, she would wait for her brother to draw up the road survey drawings, and then she would take people to clear the road, pick up stones, and collect some tuff for pouring.
However, she had just left the collection garden when she was found by Minister Dong on the way.
"Madam Ruan!"
He walked up to him and said something in a low voice.
After hearing this news, Ruan Mian looked at him in astonishment: "You said General Huo was injured?"
"Madam Ruan, this is an urgent matter, so I have no choice but to ask you to come and help. If something really happens to the general, I'm afraid the camp won't be able to contain it."
Ruan Mian didn't have time to think about it. After returning to the house to get the medicine box, he followed him into a cave.
At this time, Huo Zong's arms and thighs were wrapped in cloth strips, which were stained red with blood. Huo Zong's face was haggard, and he lay weakly on a piece of animal skin.
There were also strips of cloth that had been changed around.
Apparently they had changed medication before.
"What the hell is going on?"
Ruan Mian opened the medicine box and took out the saline solution, wound medicine powder, etc. that had been exchanged in advance while asking.
Minister Dong then explained, "Yesterday, I went to the camp and found General Huo missing. My subordinates said he had gone into the mountains. My Excellency and I searched all night before we finally found him. I think an old injury has recurred, and he didn't get treatment in time. He had been hiding the news of his injury from others."
"Where is the Lord?"
"Your Excellency, please go to the camp first. The news that the general is seriously injured must not be spread. Otherwise, the morale of the army will be disrupted and the enemy may take advantage of the situation."
Just as he finished speaking, there was a noise at the cave entrance. Minister Dong suddenly pulled out his knife, and the next moment Ruan Mian only heard Ruan Qing's voice.
"Sister, it's me! Master Dong, I'm Ruan Qing!"
She panicked and hurriedly explained. Minister Dong then put away the knife and looked over in confusion: "Miss? Why are you here?"
"I... I followed you here. I saw Ah Mei leaving with the medicine box, and I was worried that something might happen to her."
After she finished speaking, she glanced inside and saw Huo Zong. She recognized him immediately: "General Huo?"
After saying that, he realized that it was not a good idea for him to barge in, so he quickly looked at Ruan Mian and said, "Sister, I...then I'll go wait for you outside!"
As a woman, she couldn't help much and it would be awkward for her to stay here.
Ruan Mian warned: "Don't run around, just wait for me at the door."
After saying that, he looked at Minister Dong and said, "Minister Dong, please help me boil some hot water."
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