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As the Grain Rain season approaches, Bobei County has not yet received the expected rainfall.
After Jin Shulan left, Jin Zhenjiao was entrusted by him to start arranging to hire helpers for Song Tiaotiao.
To this end, Jin Zhenjiao carefully selected and screened according to Song Tiaotiao's preferences and habits. In the end, after much deliberation, she decided to hire only brothers and their families who were on good terms with Song Tiaotiao's family.
First, they know each other well and are familiar with each other, so there is no need for adjustment when working together, and there will be no jealousy. Second, these people are farmers who do their job well, and they work diligently. They will not be like the Jin family, who are accustomed to being dishonest and using friendship to threaten others.
In the end, on the day when she brought the people here, Song Tiao Tiao saw that all of them were warm-hearted people with life in their eyes and pure kindness in their hearts.
Today, the daily support has become their main job. During the working day, in addition to the delicious meals three times a day, they also receive a generous salary from the Jin family.
This timely employment plan immediately alleviated the livelihood anxiety faced by everyone under the pressure of drought, and they were full of smiles and joy every day.
As a result, Song Tiaotiao and Gu Chengjue had some free time in their busy schedule.
It was a beautiful spring day with a gentle breeze.
In an open space not far from the food store, Jin Zhenjiao and Zhao Huaian were flying kites, one far away and one near.
The swallow-shaped kites painted with different auspicious patterns spread their exquisitely drawn wings and soared in the sky with the wind.
Jin Zhenjiao manipulated the string in her hand, watching the light swallow flying higher and higher.
Seeing this, she turned her head and looked towards the door of the food store.
Seeing the two people sitting at the small table still bent over sketching kites together, Jin Zhenjiao's eyes shifted, and she waved and called out with a smile, "Tiaotiao, the wind is excellent right now. It's a rare opportunity on this day. Why don't you try flying a kite first? Once you get a feel for it, you'll be more comfortable flying your kites later."
Upon hearing this, the two writers exchanged a glance. Their eyes flickered, revealing a mutual understanding. After the ink dried, they smiled and nodded in tacit agreement at Jin Zhenjiao.
Jin Zhenjiao watched Song Tiaotiao and the other person approaching, then stepped forward and whispered in Song Tiaotiao's ear with a smile, "When it comes to flying kites, it's most fun when two people are in perfect sync and work together. I wasn't wrong, look at what you two did just now..."
At this point, Jin Zhenjiao saw that Song Tiaotiao's melon-seed-like face had already flushed bright red, and she chuckled softly, "Alright, alright, I won't say any more. If I continue, your thin skin will burn red. Here, Tiaotiao, connect the thread properly, don't let it pinch your hand."
Over there, Jin Zhenjiao and Song Tiaotiao were chatting, while Zhao Huaian and Gu Chengjue were whispering, "Chengjue, I remember when you were learning to draw kites with me, you mentioned that you had never flown a kite before."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue held the kite in his hand and nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Zhao Huaian patted his shoulder lightly and picked out the key points of flying a kite, emphasizing the most important ones to him carefully.
Gu Chengjue's eyes moved as he wrote down everything Zhao Huaian said.
Before releasing the kite, Song Tiaotiao looked at Gu Chengjue who was holding the kite, and suddenly thought of what Jin Zhenjiao said about their telepathic connection, and a little nervousness arose in her chest.
Gu Chengjue looked down at the kite in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
He has always been committed to planning and controlling everything he does, and he always feels aversion to the unknown that is beyond his control.
But when he thought of Song Tiaotiao's bright smile when she was drawing the kite, he walked up to Song Tiaotiao, looked at Song Tiaotiao, held up the kite, and said lightly: "Tiaotiao, fly the kite... I have only seen others do it before, but have never practiced it myself. But now, since I can do it with you, I will try my best." His voice became increasingly firm by the end.
When Song Tiaotiao heard what Gu Chengjue said, the slight nervousness in her heart disappeared quietly.
Her almond-shaped eyes flickered as she chuckled and nodded, saying, "Actually, I haven't flown a kite in a long time." At this point, she looked up at Gu Chengjue, "But there's still the law of attraction, right? I believe we will succeed."
After speaking, the two looked into each other's eyes and nodded slightly.
Song Tiaotiao picked up the spool and ran towards the open space, while Gu Chengjue held the kite and made it fly steadily into the air.
One of them hadn't dabbled in it for a long time, and the other had never touched upon it before, but because of their tacit cooperation, they gradually got into the groove.
Jin Zhenjiao and Zhao Huaian looked at each other and laughed softly.
Song Tiaotiao watched the kite's flight path becoming increasingly steady, her eyes curved with a smile. She was about to praise Gu Chengjue, but her eyes suddenly caught sight of a patch of flowers downhill.
Hundreds of flowers bloomed in clusters, and butterflies of various colors fluttered. But the two figures among them were the reason why Song Tiaotiao happily stopped.
"Sister-in-law, Brother Su. What a coincidence!"
Hearing the voice, the two of them turned around at the same time, and saw that it was Song Tiao Tiao, both with smiles in their eyes.
Bo Shuang put down the paper and pen in her hand and turned to Song Tiao Tiao, her eyes full of tenderness. "Tiao Tiao, Brother Su and I wanted to come visit you. We just didn't expect the flowers and plants here to be so lush and abundant, and there are so many more butterflies than elsewhere. Brother Su loves butterflies so much that he couldn't move when he saw this. He handed me paper and pen and asked me to use them to collect patterns."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao chuckled and shook her head: "It's thanks to Brother Su's persistence, otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to form a bond so early."
Bo Shuang looked at the butterflies fluttering among the flowers and chuckled softly, "Yes, this is fate, like a butterfly, mysterious yet fascinating."
Su Lin glanced at the smiling Bo Shuang and chuckled softly. Then, he came to his senses, took out an envelope from his bosom, and handed it to Song Tiao Tiao: "Miss Song, this is a letter from Mr. Chao."
That night, after washing up, Song Tiaotiao gently opened the envelope under the candlelight.
Like any other family letter sent by a brother, apart from greetings at the beginning and end, it is filled with deep longing.
"Last time before we parted, I asked you, little sister, if you would ever return to the Northern Dynasty with me. Later, I regretted it the moment I said it... I think you know the reason. After all, it's a place where people are eaten alive. Tiaotiao, when I have secured my throne, I will let you and I be like ordinary siblings. I will be a competent brother, standing by your side and protecting you..."
"Recently, I heard that there has been no rain in the northern border area for a long time. If you need anything, please tell me. Your wish is my wish. I will do my best to make it happen for you..."
"Our time together was short, our separation long. I long to see you again, to share a delicious meal around a round table, and I will personally tell you all these words. However, as the ruler of a nation... I have too many unspeakable considerations to consider. If we meet too often, I fear it will bring trouble to my younger sister."
"But I don't seem to dislike Gu Chengjue. We often chat and laugh together. Since I can't always be by your side, I have no choice but to let him stay with you more and do what I haven't done yet."
Seeing this, Song Tiaotiao's almond-shaped eyes were already slightly sour and hot.
She felt the long-lost care from her loved ones, as if spring had suddenly arrived for those who had endured the cold winter for a long time.
At that moment, she, like Chao Yue, firmly believed that they were connected by blood.
He treated her with the same tenderness as a mother and gave her absolute trust.
Song Tiaotiao fought back the tears that threatened to fall, and fixed his gaze on the last paragraph of the letter: "Tiaotiao, I miss you very much, and I also miss the dishes you made. I hope we can meet soon. Best wishes, take care. ^u^"
At this moment, Song Tiaotiao looked at the playful emoticon and her nose turned red.
She had an overwhelming urge to go to the mall and buy a large refrigerator, put all the food she had made in it, and pack it for Chao Yue to take away.
But Gu Chengjue, who had just washed up, walked into the room at that moment.
He looked at Song Tiaotiao, whose eyes were slightly red, frowned slightly, and a look of deepening worry accumulated in his eyes.
He walked forward slowly and asked softly, "Tiao Tiao?"
Song Tiaotiao looked at the worry on Gu Chengjue's face, covered his eyes with a piece of letter paper, and said in a muffled voice: "Chengjue, have you met anyone from the Zhenxi Army in the army recently?"
When asked about this, Song Tiaotiao's thoughts did not wander.
But thinking about Chao Yue, the monarch of the neighboring country, not only did he know the situation in the northern border very well, but the military camp that should have been airtight seemed to be leaky like a sieve under his description.
Thinking of the various plot lines of betrayal in the Northern Frontier military camp in the future, Song Tiaotiao was already worried.
Seeing Gu Chengjue nod slightly, Song Tiaotiao frowned slightly and asked, "Have you ever had any in-depth dealings with them?"
Seeing that Song Tiaotiao's worry was already showing in her words, Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered and he said, "No."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao breathed a sigh of relief, then slowly continued, "I had a nightmare last night. There were men from the Zhenxi Army, especially a man with a scar on his face. He approached you, and then I saw you covered in wounds... Cheng Jue, in my dream, I heard his last name was Wang and his given name was Sheng. Actually, I shouldn't have told you about the dream and disturbed your thoughts, but this dream was too real, and it lingered in my mind for a long time. Moreover, it concerns your safety, so I can't help but overthink it."
Upon hearing this, Gu Chengjue's eyes darkened, and he frowned and murmured, "Wang Sheng..."
But seeing Song Tiaotiao beside him, Gu Chengjue restrained his words and agreed, "Okay, I will be more cautious."
Song Tiaotiao nodded, sniffed lightly through her stuffy nose, and chuckled, "That's good. After telling you, my heart, which had been hanging for so long, was almost put at ease in an instant."
Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered as he whispered, "Tiaotiao, what I'm most worried about when I'm away is you worrying about me." He chuckled softly, "Does that sound awkward? But it's true. If I can't reassure you, my heart will be like frying in oil and boiling in fire, unable to rest for a moment. So, I won't let you down. I'll hurry up and bring our peaceful and worry-free days back soon."
A few days after Grain Rain, Songbai Village was covered with dark clouds for several consecutive days.
Although there was no rain, the clouds blocked out the sun, which was a chance of survival for this land that could not withstand the dryness and sun.
There was the sound of horse hooves in front of the food shop.
Chen Pinglang jumped off his horse and walked into the room in a flash.
After leading Gu Chengjue to a deserted place in the food store, he took out a brocade bag from his chest, handed it to Gu Chengjue, and said in a low voice, "Chengjue, the letters you asked me to bring back are all here."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered, he nodded slightly, and with his long fingers, he took out two letters.
One letter came from Bai Qingxu, the magistrate of Bobei County, while the other did not include the sender's name.
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