Chapter 100: A Letter Home
After about half an incense stick of time, Jiang Lin heard no movement from inside the carriage and was thinking about asking. Before he could utter a word, the carriage curtain was lifted from the inside, and a handsome young man in an ivory-white robe stepped out. Qin Xiangnuan had her hair tied up high. Aside from her slightly thin figure, someone who didn't know her would have praised her at first glance, saying, "Whose young man is this? He has an extraordinary demeanor and a dignified appearance."
"What? Doesn't it fit?" Qin Xiangnuan saw them in a daze and lowered her head, thinking that she had put on the wrong clothes.
When she was at the General's Mansion, she had a maid to help her change clothes. She could also think about it at night, and she was no stranger to ruqun. But she was still a little unsure about men's robes, for fear of being exposed. Jiang Lin was reminded by her question to collect his attention. He cleared his throat, coughed, walked forward, put his hands on Qin Xiangnuan's collar, and adjusted her belt. "I didn't expect that you would wear my clothes so well."
"It's just a little big."
Qin Xiangnuan lowered her head and spoke naturally. Jiang Lin was more than a head taller than her. This dress was originally knee-length, but now it almost dragged on the ground when she put it on. It was a bit inconvenient after all. She lowered her head and complained a little, with a hint of unconscious anger in her tone. Jiang Lin heard it and lowered his head just enough to see her small ears. The delicate pink earlobes made him look away. "Okay."
"Thank you." Qin Xiangnuan took a step back and nodded as a token of gratitude.
She walked over to Qin Feng and patted him on the shoulder. Qin Feng hadn't seen this, and when he turned around, he was stunned for a moment, then asked naturally, "Excuse me?" Obviously, Qin Feng mistook her for Jiang Lin's secret guard. Qin Xiangnuan pursed her red lips and chuckled softly. She stood on tiptoe and patted Qin Feng's head. They didn't look like siblings at all, but more like brother and sister. She said, "It's me! With those clear black and white eyes, how come you can't recognize what I look like!"
"Little sister!" Qin Feng said in surprise, his voice so loud that others also looked over.
Qin Xiangnuan turned around in front of him and asked, "How is it? Can I compare with you?" Qin Feng gave a thumbs up and praised him generously, "Of course you are much better than me. If you looked like this in the capital, I don't know how many girls would win your heart. I once had a classmate. He was not as handsome as you, but he had a fair and tender appearance. It is said that noble ladies who wanted to see him had to queue for a long time!"
"Oh?" Qin Xiangnuan was in a good mood after being praised. She shook her head and stroked her clothes.
Zou and Liu were standing nearby, stunned by her appearance. "Nuannuan looks just like my eldest brother when he was young. I remember when he married into the Qin family, he was only in his early twenties, full of vigor and ambition, not as dark as he is now. No one could have imagined he would become a general leading troops in battle. He looked more like a scholar preparing for the imperial examinations than my third brother," Zou said, lost in memory because of Qin Xiangnuan.
"He originally wanted to be a civil servant."
A trace of longing flashed across Liu's eyes as she stared intently at Qin Xiangnuan, trying to see a trace of Qin Guang in her. "But at that time, the borders were in constant war, and His Majesty valued military power. He said that whoever could win a battle would be granted an official rank and a noble title upon his return, guaranteeing a life of peace and wealth. He knew the imperial examinations would take six months, and his family would have no food to eat, so he secretly joined the army, and was away for months."
During that period, everyone in the Qin family was worried about Qin Guang.
The swords of the battlefield are merciless, and Qin Guang was just a man who had never learned martial arts from a master. He relied entirely on his daring and courageous spirit to make many achievements on the battlefield. Fortunately, the general at that time was good at identifying and employing people, and he also took good care of Qin Guang, supporting him all the way, and gradually made him a national general who made the enemy lose their minds.
"However, he certainly didn't expect that Na Bao's life of peace and prosperity would only last a few years."
Liu's eyes were slightly red as she choked out these words, then turned around to wipe away her tears. Zou also hurriedly slapped her lips in apology, saying with annoyance, "Sister-in-law, please don't be sad. Look at me, I really don't know when to say this." Qin Xiangnuan had no idea what they were talking about. She was just adjusting the hem of her clothes until she heard Qin Yi's hoarse voice ask, "What's wrong? What nonsense are you talking about again!"
Qin Xiangnuan looked in the direction of the voice and found her mother crying.
"Mother?" She ran over, and Liu immediately smiled, pretending to be strong and saying, "It's okay, I just squinted because of the strong wind and sand. Don't worry, Nuannuan, mother will be fine soon." Looking at her red eyes, Qin Xiangnuan immediately guessed that she was missing Qin Guang. There was really no news from him for several days. Just when she wanted to comfort him, Jiang Lin suddenly came from a distance, "Madam Qin, don't worry."
Jiang Lin took out a letter with a lacquer seal from his arms and handed it to Qin Xiangnuan. He said lightly in her puzzled eyes, "A few days ago, my people passed by the area where General Qin Guang was, so I asked him to write a letter home and bring it back. I thought I should give it to you a few days ago, but I couldn't find any news from you for a long time. It shouldn't be too late now." Jiang Lin handed the letter to Qin Xiangnuan.
Qin Xiangnuan took it unexpectedly. Jiang Lin said it lightly, but she knew that Jiang Lin must have specially sent the secret guard to find it.
"Thank you, Prince!" Liu, unable to think of anything else, simply nodded eagerly in greeting. Then, tugging at Qin Xiangnuan's wrist, she urged her to quickly open the letter and read what Qin Guang had said. Qin Xiangnuan didn't dare delay. She opened the letter and saw Qin Guang's strong, forceful handwriting. "Mother, Madam, Nuannuan, I'm so grateful to you. I've been implicated in this matter. You must have suffered along the way. I hope everything goes well for you. I've been doing well. The Qin family's personal guards have been with me, and I've had both overt and covert protection. Although there have been several crises, we've been able to overcome them all. I'll definitely rush to the border before the festival. I miss you all. I hope you're taking good care of yourselves. Don't worry. Qin Guang."
Qin Guang wasn't good at expressing his longing for him. Liu read the letter countless times, until she could memorize all the words from beginning to end, but she still couldn't let him go. She kept saying excitedly, "As long as he's safe, as long as he's safe."
Qin Xiangnuan patted her hand gently to comfort her, then looked at Jiang Lin.
This time, her face was full of seriousness and sincerity. She knelt down and said, "Thank you, Prince."
"It's just a piece of cake."
The wind blew, and light snow fell from above their heads. Jiang Lin looked at Qin Xiangnuan with deep eyes.
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