Qin Yuncheng frowned, wondering what this guy was up to, but he still nodded in agreement.
There was nothing they could do; after all, the grain was discovered by them. If Li Sikai and his group hadn't spoken up, the Su City Guard wouldn't have gotten their hands on the grain. With someone possessing spatial abilities, moving the grain away unnoticed would have been a piece of cake for them.
But they didn't. They contacted the Su City security team immediately, so it's only right that they receive some compensation. Besides, Li Sikai's request wasn't unreasonable.
So, Qin Yuncheng generously gave Yuan Ruoxi the five sacks of wheat that had just been hoisted up. Of course, he only gave her the wheat, not the sacks. But even this made Yuan Ruoxi extremely happy.
Li Sikai couldn't stand her smug expression, so he deliberately said, "This wheat isn't all for you. There's a share for us brothers. We'll leave it with you for safekeeping."
Yuan Ruoxi's bright smile immediately fell, but thinking that something was better than nothing, she nodded listlessly and went to Tong Xianbao for comfort.
To be honest, Li Sikai's actions weren't actually intended to benefit Yuan Ruoxi, but rather a plan made in advance for a certain future situation. However, he didn't plan to tell anyone else, hoping that this preparation would never be needed.
And so, the group of people worked busily, making several trips back and forth, until the moon rose high in the sky, before finally carrying all the grain from the pit back to the Suzhou City Guard Team.
After a whole day out, everyone's stomachs were rumbling. Qin Yuncheng waved his hand and announced, "We'll have an extra meal tonight!" This drew cheers and applause from the crowd.
There was no other way; they were simply too tired and hungry. With so much food in front of them, yet none of it belonging to them, who knows what they might have done if not for their excellent mental fortitude and strong self-control.
Of course, Yuan Ruoxi and Tong Xianbao were exceptions. After chatting for a while and getting hungry, they didn't deprive themselves at all. Yuan Ruoxi took out two large vegetable buns from her spatial storage, eating one herself and sharing the other with the Echoing Insect, which drew envy and jealousy from those around them.
However, none of them actively begged for food; even when they were starving, they still maintained their dignity.
As for getting Yuan Ruoxi to take out the food stored in her space and share it with everyone, cough, don't dream about it, unless you can promise to give her double the amount.
Alright, alright, the group went back to camp hungry. Fortunately, Qin Yuncheng had made arrangements in advance; tonight, they would not only have white rice but also stewed cabbage with meat as a special reward.
The makeshift mess hall and the well-informed guards were thrilled to learn that someone had found a large quantity of food. Everyone was sensible and had no objection to giving special treatment to a meritorious individual.
Shen Yanming watched as his teammates went to wash their hands and faces, but he didn't join in. Instead, he went back to his own little tent. Seeing the faint light emanating from inside, he knew that Bi Qiaoan was still awake.
“Darling, I’m back,” Shen Yanming said softly as he sat down outside the tent.
Hearing the familiar voice, Bi Qiaoan quickly lifted the curtain and asked, "Have you eaten? Why are you back so late?"
Shen Yanming shook his head. "No, I just got off work."
Bi Qiaoan was about to take some food from her spatial storage for Shen Yanming when he stopped her hand, saying, "We've made a big discovery today, so the meals will be quite plentiful."
Bi Qiaoan immediately understood and mouthed, "Grain?"
Shen Yanming nodded, "Mm!"
Bi Qiaoan smiled, relieved of a worry.
Suddenly remembering Li Sikai and the space ability user he had met during the day, he was about to mention it to Shen Yanming when he heard a familiar voice, "Yanming, invite your wife too, let's have a good get-together."
Shen Yanming hadn't expected Li Sikai to invite him, so he could only reply, "Okay!"
Then I briefly told Bi Qiaoan about the process of discovering the food today, as well as about the space ability user.
Finally, he emphasized, "Honey, I've discovered that the space-age ability user likes to flirt with handsome young men. To clear my name, you'd better use your makeup skills to give me a complete makeover and make me look like an ordinary person."
Bi Qiaoan suppressed a laugh after hearing this, "To unleash the magic of makeup, it would take several hours. People only give us a few minutes when they call you. How do you expect to transform?"
"Then what do you suggest? I only managed to avoid it during the day because I was too dirty. What if someone takes a liking to us while we're eating? That would be such a hassle for us!"
Bi Qiaoan thought about it and agreed. She had personally experienced how much attention her husband's face attracted to women. The previous ones were no big deal; they were all ordinary people, so she could just ignore them. But if they were entangled with a spatial ability user, how many onlookers would they attract?
This is hardly a good thing for the two people who are hiding a secret.
Don't say that the two of them overestimate themselves. Yuan Ruoxi, who has met Tao Da, might not necessarily be interested in Shen Yanming. But the saying "prevention is better than cure" is definitely not just empty words.
Realizing the risks involved, Bi Qiaoan's eyes lit up, and she excitedly exclaimed, "I've got it!" Then she covered her mouth and chuckled.
"What are you laughing at? What brilliant idea have you come up with? Tell me quickly!" Shen Yanming couldn't help but pinch Bi Qiaoan's cheek as she looked like a little mouse trying to steal oil.
But after I finished squeezing, I realized that my hands were so dirty that they left a black mark on that fair and tender skin.
"Hey, quickly wipe your face, I forgot my hands are covered in dust," Shen Yanming said apologetically.
Bi Qiaoan didn't care. Under the cover of her luggage, she took out a wet towel from her space, wiped the black marks off her face, and threw it to Shen Yanming. "You should wipe yourself too. You look like a completely different person."
“No, until I come up with a solution, this ash is my protective armor. Unless you tell me what you were thinking just now.” Shen Yanming took it without cleaning it immediately.
"I have a way to leave a 'birthmark' on your face. It's harmless, but it won't wash off. Can you accept that? If you do, you'll go from handsome to ugly!" Bi Qiaoan threatened.
Shen Yanming, however, was not buying it. He smiled and said, "It's alright, we still have a secret weapon. It's just a mark, how powerful can it be?"
Although he didn't say it explicitly, Bi Qiaoan knew he was referring to the spiritual spring water. She gave Shen Yanming a resentful look, not even giving him a chance to play a trick on her.
Seeing that his wife was unhappy, Shen Yanming quickly comforted her, "Alright, darling, if you want me to look uglier, I'll just leave this mark on."
Anyway, we're already married. Whether I'm good-looking or not doesn't matter, as long as my wife doesn't mind.
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