Chapter 79
◎Some people travel thousands of miles——◎
The smile on Yin Ce's face disappeared, as if he had never expected Ci Ying to be so ruthless.
Yan Ji also reacted and looked at Yin Ce with a cold brow: "Didn't you hear it?"
Yin Ce's face turned grim. "Young lady, you haven't even secured your position as King of Mobei yet. If you treat your allies like this, what family in Mobei will dare to ally with you in the future?"
Ci Ying was exceptionally calm, and it could even be said that there was no fluctuation at all.
"So you admit it?" She looked at Yin Ce, and there was a silent confrontation in the air.
Yin Ce chuckled, "My skills are inferior to yours. I hope Miss can give me a few more days. I need to discuss this with the elders of the clan."
Things have come to this point, Ci Ying has made her attitude so clear, Yin Ce has no choice but to accept it.
Yan Ji hurriedly looked at Ci Ying, his hands clenched and he looked like he was burning with anger.
Ci Ying soothed Yan Ji with her eyes and tapped the table with her slender fingers: "Master Yin, three days is already a long time."
This meant there was no room for negotiation. Yin Ce endured it and said, "I understand, Miss."
After saying that, the young man turned away.
Yan Ji looked fiercely at the direction Yin Ce left, then looked at Ci Ying: "Are you just going to let this guy go?"
Ci Ying looked up at Yan Ji and whispered, "The Yin family has been in Mobei for many years. Killing them all would only bring disaster. The Yin family's business has been based in Mobei for many years. Forcing them to move out now has already cut off a huge breath of fresh air for the Yin family. Whether the family can prosper again in the future depends on the luck of the next generation."
Ci Ying placed her fingers on the teacup and gently moved it bit by bit.
"Besides, if we hastily find a place to settle down in three days, we'll most likely have to rely on others. Yin Ce has great ambitions in mind, and if he's subordinated to others, trouble will eventually arise, and then we won't need to intervene."
Yan Ji understood, but still felt unsatisfied.
Ci Ying smiled and said, "Why don't you just put a sack on him and beat him up?"
Yan Ji: "Then Yin Ce must know it was me."
Ci Ying looked at the sunlight outside Mobei's window, missing Xie Huaijin a little. Her voice became softer as she answered, "So what if I know?"
Yan Ji: “That’s right!”
But Yan Ji didn't go in the end, fearing that it would cause trouble as Ci Ying said.
Three days later, the Yin family moved to the western part of the desert. It was said that they were seeking refuge with Yin Ce's mother's family.
Ci Ying listened to this and didn't ask any more questions. Bringing the family to seek refuge and living under someone else's roof was not a smart choice.
After dealing with Yin Ce's affairs, Ci Ying didn't sleep very well.
When she woke up in the middle of the night, she always thought of Xie Huaijin.
She didn't know how his legs were, how he was doing, whether he still needed to take medicine every day, or whether he would faint from the pain during acupuncture. Ciying didn't know anything about this.
The worry in her heart spread little by little, but was evaporated under the sunshine of Mobei. Her busy work made her think of Xie Huaijin only in her spare time. Every time she wrote down a little concern on paper, she felt that she could not express it truly.
Late at night, Lingyue brought some warm porridge to warm Ciying.
It was raining outside, and it wasn't that hot in June. Ciying put on a coat and came back to drink porridge. She finished one bowl and that was almost enough. It was just a midnight snack. Lingyue peeled some fruit for her. After Ciying finished the porridge, she wrapped the tail of the fruit in a clean handkerchief and handed it to her.
The red skin and white meat tasted sour and sweet, and Ciying felt less sleepy.
But I'm still a little tired, so my thoughts are moving more slowly.
She suddenly thought of Xie Huaijin again, because last time Xie Huaijin said that he wanted the fruit she picked.
Ci Ying bit the fruit, thinking that she should remember it next time.
But she can no longer climb trees. She can't even climb low trees, and taller trees are even more difficult. When she was young, she sat on the wall and told her young lady about the distant places. As she grew up, the weight of her body gradually increased, or perhaps her soul became heavy. It is always difficult for people to replicate the things of their youth.
But there is a long wooden ladder in the world, leaning against the tree. Ci Ying thought, she could also climb up step by step.
Climb to a very high place, pick a young fruit and give it to Xie Huaijin.
Time passed until July. During this period, Ciying received two letters from Xie Huaijin. Both were very ordinary, except that the young man specially added the same sentence "I miss you very much" at the end.
Now, Ciying looks openly and misses openly.
Being honest with herself is the most profound lesson she has learned over the years.
In mid-July, the northern desert became very hot, which seemed like a precursor to a severe drought.
Ci Ying sent people to observe the weather while arranging for people to make preparations.
For the next month, there was no rain in Mobei.
Ci Ying ordered his subordinates to pay attention to the situation of the people, and discussed with Anhuai and Dingyang whether it was possible to open up the mountains and divert water to Mobei to temporarily alleviate the drought.
After several attempts, no major mistakes were made.
Ci Ying did not publicize what he did, such as opening a private treasury and investigating the people's sentiments, but Yan Ji publicized it widely, and it even sounded exaggerated to Ci Ying.
Later, the rumors among the people became more and more outrageous. Ci Ying tried to secretly stop it several times, but was stopped by Yan Ji.
Yan Ji looked at her seriously and said, "When you do good things, you should talk about them. Not to mention that I don't think it's exaggerated, there is even a little bit of exaggeration in it, Ciying, exaggeration is always better than slander."
"So many people who do nothing are praised, how can we who have done something unworthy of praise?"
It was rare for Ci Ying to feel that Yan Ji was right.
Even began to reflect on myself.
Pessimism seemed to have been engraved into her bones by the years. Ci Ying felt that she had not yet grown old, but her heart had changed. She had long ago forgotten many things from her youth, and was now gradually forgetting them.
The Ciying of the past would probably not be like her. The Ciying who sat on the wall, looked into the distance and said "freedom" would probably not have so many invisible shackles. Ciying didn't know when she started to habitually consider every step.
Of course, this is also called growth.
Yan Ji was flipping through a book in front of Ci Ying. Ci Ying had recently heard Ling Yue tell some of Yan Ji's stories about chasing people. As she thought about it, Ci Ying began to laugh. When tears fell, she raised her hand to wipe them away.
People always call this thing growing up.
Ciying didn’t think there was anything wrong with growing up. Along the way, she lost something, but she also gained something.
The disappearance and arrival of her life are a cycle under the hand of fate.
Or maybe she has also fought against fate. Her climbing, her retreat, her bravery, her cowardice, so many past events have made up who she is today.
Now, she would not push the sick young lady to the wall to look at the invisible distance, nor would she talk about freedom and dream of going to the south of the Yangtze River one day. When she was a child, she always fantasized about the future time with the young lady, but it turned out that people can have no future.
Ci Ying often felt that her later life began on the day the young lady died.
For the rest of her life, she would think of the young lady's quiet face that day countless times.
Her bravery and fearlessness began to fade from that day on.
She looked at Yan Ji and felt a brief surge of envy in her heart.
Even though Yan Ji is not sharp in some things, he always keeps a heart.
But it was only a very brief moment.
Ci Ying is not satisfied with the current situation, but she has learned to accept it.
She couldn't save too many lives, so she learned to cherish.
Cherish what you have now.
Also cherish this self who will be missed by Ciying in the future.
At the end of August, it finally rained in Mobei. Ciying stood in front of the window and could hear cheers from afar. She smiled, and then tears came. Lingyue hugged Ciying from the side, which was a little more extraneous than usual.
Ci Ying rested her head on Ling Yue's shoulder for a short while.
The two of them looked at the rain outside the window. Lingyue smiled and said, "Master, there will be a harvest in the fields next year."
Ci Ying nodded, and as they laughed, they both burst into tears.
During the severe drought, they went to the countryside together, and went to the fields to see the hardened soil and the farmers' cracked hands. When they came back that day, both of them were silent. The fine rice from the Yan Mansion made them uneasy. Even if they had done a lot, all their efforts would be wasted if it didn't rain.
The scorching sun tortures the body and soul.
fortunately.
It's raining, but the work of opening up the waterway cannot be delayed. Mobei is too prone to drought. It has rained continuously in the past two years. When God doesn't provide food, it will be a year of famine and poverty.
From October to November, Ciying was busy with this matter most of the time.
She hadn't thought at first that she would stay in Mobei for so long. Everything she did was out of responsibility.
Originally, the purpose was to resolve the threat from Yuwen Shu, so she had to restore her identity and obtain the military token. Ciying also took on the responsibility behind it. She originally wanted to deal with Yuwen Shu and then see how to plan for the future, but there are not so many things in life that can be planned in advance, and things always have to be done one step at a time.
In December, Ciying finally had some "free time".
In fact, most of the external affairs were taken over by Lingyue and Lingshuang. Yan Ji was in charge of the Yan family army. Ciying was forced to rest by several people. Lingyue said that the dark circles under Ciying's eyes were almost darker than ink.
After Ci Ying was forced to take a vacation, she looked at herself in the bronze mirror for a long time and felt that what Ling Yue said was too exaggerated.
Yes, there are some, but it’s nowhere near the level that Lingyue described.
Looking in the mirror, Ci Ying thought of Xie Huaijin.
Of course it's not just at this moment, it's at this moment that she finally has time to miss him.
She held the letter in her hand and learned that Xie Huaijin's health had been improving. The ear that could not hear sounds could faintly hear sounds in September, and in November it was no different from the other ear, but it was still worse than that of ordinary people.
As for the legs...
His legs still had no feeling, so Xie Huaijin sat in a wheelchair every day, jokingly saying that the wheelchair was slightly faster than his legs.
Ciying found it hard to imagine Xie Huaijin telling such a joke, it was very awkward, but Xie Huaijin told it in the letter anyway, and Ciying just laughed.
As she laughed, Ci Ying lay on the dressing table, her body twitching slightly.
When you miss someone, you will cry.
The day she really wanted to see him was New Year's Eve.
The snow in Mobei has been falling for several days, and the snow has piled up higher than a person's legs.
Although it was snowing heavily, the streets were still bustling with people. It was New Year's Day, and every household was bustling with activity. Every shop was doing good business. Ci Ying had originally planned to go to Chang'an for the New Year, but she was entangled in the affairs of Mobei. There were some things she was not comfortable leaving to Yan Ji for the time being.
So I had no choice but to stay.
Xie Huaijin said he wanted to come to Mobei, but was rejected by Ci Ying.
Considering his health, Ciying would refuse even if she missed him.
She wrote in the letter, "There is a long way to go," but when she saw candied haws on the street, she thought of Xie Huaijin.
How come another half a year has passed?
She bought a candied haws and suddenly thought of it when she bit the sugar coating.
The sugar coating was very sweet, a bright red layer, and the flesh inside was a bit astringent, more bitter than what Ciying had eaten before, so she ate it very slowly and didn't finish it until she was about to go home.
Lingyue went out with Lingshuang today. Ciying was only accompanied by two maids and four guards who were not very familiar to her. After she returned to the mansion, she asked them to leave and put the uneaten candied haws on a clean plate to eat later.
She went to the study. Since she didn't have to stay up all night to celebrate the New Year, she wanted to do the things she had to do in the next few days in advance.
As soon as she opened the study door, she smelled a light fragrance of incense. Ci Ying thought that Lingshuang might have returned. When she looked around for Lingshuang, she pushed open the door and saw a young man sitting in a wheelchair in front of the desk.
After not seeing each other for half a year, the young man looked better than before.
A gentleman is like jade, and a slight hint of sickness makes the young man like a piece of cold white jade.
Just seeing her, his eyes softened and he looked at Ciying with a gentle smile.
Ci Ying's eyes immediately turned red. She ran forward and hugged the young man, whispering, "Why are you here? How can your body withstand such a long journey? Didn't I say I would come to see you after the New Year..."
The young man kissed her hair and said softly, "I always feel that someone should stay up with you to celebrate the New Year."
Ciying stopped talking and just hugged the person tightly.
She thought she could hold back her longing, after all, their separation time before was longer and more painful, but when the young man was really in front of her, Ci Ying found that she couldn't hold back at all.
She just missed this person very much.
Like the end of a young man's letter.
Some people express their longing in an implicit way.
Someone gave a choked hug.
Fireworks exploded outside, lighting up the layers of snow.
The young man looked into Ciying's eyes tenderly and spoke his blessing slowly, word by word: "Ciying, Happy New Year."
Ci Ying hugged him again, completely unable to bear it anymore.
She cried softly and said, "I am very happy, Xie Huaijin..."
If a lover travels thousands of miles to see you——
Xie Huaijin looked at Ci Ying. He was sitting in a wheelchair, so he needed to tilt his head slightly upwards.
He said softly, "I'm happy too."
A long, long time ago, Ciying had traveled thousands of miles.
He surrendered to her courage and tolerance, and it invigorated his already withered soul.
The two people kissed each other, there were fireworks and snow outside the window, melting candles inside the house, countless thoughts and choking warmth.
......
The next day, Ci Ying found out that Xu Yun had also come.
Yesterday, Xie Huaijin came to Yan Mansion first, and Xu Yun went to visit Doctor Li.
Xie Huaijin explained, "Doctor Xu said she came up with a solution, but she's not sure if it will work, so she wants to consult Doctor Li."
Ci Yingxin felt a little relieved, but was still very worried about Xie Huaijin's health.
The young man looked at his lover tenderly, treating him like a porcelain doll.
Ci Ying's pinch was very light.
His face was squeezed and deformed, and the young man said helplessly: "Ci Ying..."
Ci Ying burst into laughter. Actually, it wasn't that funny, but she was very happy, so happy that she could laugh out loud just looking at this person.
She pinched her again. The young man couldn't stop her, but seeing that she was happy, he let her do it.
Yan Ji was a little surprised when he came over and saw this scene, because Ci Ying had never shown this side of her in front of them. It seemed that only in front of Xie Huaijin Ming was Ci Ying a child who could have fun.
In front of them, Ciying is always reliable, calm, and capable of solving all problems.
Those occasional moments of vulnerability are already rare, and now I can only say that I have never felt so cheerful and lively before.
Seeing Yan Ji coming, Ci Ying calmed down a bit. She smiled and said to Yan Ji, "Why don't you wish us a happy new year? We'll give you a red envelope."
Before Yan Ji understood, Lingyue and Lingshuang beside him started laughing.
When Yan Ji realized what was happening, his face turned dark.
He still thought Ciying was cute when she first called him "brother".
He took out a red envelope from his pocket: "Hey, I actually prepared it!"
He gave one to Ci Ying, and then to Xie Huaijin. The two looked at each other and accepted it. The scene suddenly became joyful. Lingyue burst into laughter, and Lingshuang rarely hid her smile with her handkerchief. Yan Ji's face turned from dark to red: "How can a junior give to an elder? Although I am not an elder, I have the title of 'brother-in-law' after all. I prepared red envelopes for you. Is this the first time that a brother-in-law gives to his son-in-law..."
The words coming out of Yan Ji's mouth were all over the place, and everyone understood them, but they all laughed.
Yan Ji hurriedly distributed the remaining red envelopes: "All are here, everyone who sees one gets one."
In recent years, Ci Ying has taken over the Yan family's ancestral business and the Yan family army. He no longer needs to worry about military pay, which has solved Yan Ji's urgent needs. He no longer needs to use his monthly salary to subsidize the soldiers, and there is still some money left at the end of the year to give out red envelopes.
Lingyue weighed her own and whispered to Ciying, "That's got to be two taels of silver."
Giving a little more than she gave to others, Ciying mouthed, "I hope you can say something good about him."
Lingyue put the purse into her sleeve and said with a smile, "Don't even think about it."
Ci Ying chuckled and looked at Xie Huaijin.
The room was bustling with activity, but the young man kept looking at her.
Ci Ying moved for some reason. She secretly held Xie Huaijin's hand, but suddenly thought that there was no need to do it "secretly". After all, they were husband and wife, although they were divorced.
After Xu Yun returned from Li's residence, several people had the first meal of the New Year together.
According to custom, we should have eaten together last night, but the heavy snow blocked the roads and no one could make it, so we just had it together today.
The chef in the mansion prepared a large table of dishes. Considering Xie Huaijin's health, half of the dishes on the table were light and half were heavy. The snacks in Mobei are particularly sweet, but the meals are particularly heavy. Ci Ying was not used to it when she first came, but got used to it after eating for a while.
It may feel a bit hot to eat in summer, but it is very suitable to eat in winter.
Yan Ji's taste is completely Mobei, and he only uses chopsticks to pick up food from the red plate. Lingyue does the same. Lingshuang is different, and only picks up food with chopsticks occasionally. Ciying accompanies Xie Huaijin and eats light food the whole time. Xu Yun tried a chopstick of the red plate, and his usual calmness was gone when he tried it with his tongue.
“Water, water, water!”
"Water hahahahaha."
Ci Ying said softly, "Doctor Xu eats too fast."
Xu Yun didn't bother to reply. He drank two glasses of water, then stared at the red plate. After a long preparation, he picked up a pair of chopsticks and put it in his mouth, then repeated the scene just now.
Under the table, the young man quietly took her hand.
Ciying secretly held his hand back, looking at everything around her, feeling very happy.
Unprecedented happiness.
But it seems that I will be so happy in the future.
because--
She looked at Xie Huaijin, as if everything was different when he was by her side.
Yesterday when Ciying was staying up all night to celebrate the New Year, she had only one wish in her heart.
Xie Huaijin, may you be safe every year.
She just wanted him to be safe.
It doesn’t matter if she can’t stand up, she will lean over and kiss her lover.
They always look at each other as equals.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Ci Ying took Xie Huaijin to visit Doctor Li. Part of the reason was because of the treatment ideas Xu Yun had mentioned, but most of the reason was out of gratitude to Doctor Li for dragging his old body to Chang'an to treat Xie Huaijin's leg injury.
The two of them chose gifts that were not expensive but still thoughtful, and when they arrived, they found Doctor Li waiting at the door to greet them.
Ci Ying hurried over and said softly, "We are here to wish you a happy new year. How can you greet us in person?"
Doctor Li shook his head and looked at the two men lovingly: "It's all useless talk. I, an old man, will just wait at the door."
Ci Ying smiled helplessly, and Xie Huaijin also chuckled. Doctor Li looked at Xie Huaijin and asked, "Have you gotten better these days? I think the idea Xu Yun mentioned to me yesterday is feasible. I'll see if you have time to stay in Mobei after the New Year. Maybe I can give it another try."
Ci Ying also looked at Xie Huaijin and blinked.
The young man looked at Ci Ying with a smile, then looked at Doctor Li and said respectfully, "Of course I have it, young man. Thank you for your willingness to treat me."
Ciying also expressed her gratitude.
Xie Huaijin's call of "junior" made Doctor Li happy, and he hurriedly invited the two people in. Ci Ying and Xie Huaijin looked at each other and both laughed.
Ci Ying pushed Xie Huaijin's wheelchair, and the young man occasionally turned around to look at her.
In order to take care of Xie Huaijin, Doctor Li even modified the threshold of his home overnight to make it easier for the wheelchair to pass.
Both of them could see how much the old man cherished them.
After that, everything went perfectly. Ci Ying watched Doctor Li massaging Xie Huaijin. When he pressed on a bone, the young man's brows furrowed slightly. Ci Ying hurriedly asked, "Can you feel it?"
Xie Huaijin nodded: "Some."
Xu Yun had arrived at some point and started talking with Doctor Li. From time to time, both of them pressed Xie Huaijin's legs and asked if he felt anything. Ci Ying stood by and looked at Xie Huaijin seriously.
She took his hand and whispered, "It's okay."
The young man looked at her gently: "Well, it's okay."
Xu Yun and Doctor Li couldn't bear to watch any longer. They both said, "They haven't said it can't be cured yet!"
Ci Ying and Xie Huaijin laughed. Xu Yun and Doctor Li discussed the matter. Ci Ying pushed Xie Huaijin to the door. Snow was falling outside. When Ci Ying looked at it alone, she always felt that the snow was white and lonely. But when she looked at it with Xie Huaijin, it seemed soft and clear. She looked at the young man and said softly, "Thank you."
The young man looked up at her and shook his head.
Some people travel thousands of miles——
That person was never him, it was Ciying.
He was the one who wanted to thank her.
——appeared in his life.
When Ci Ying leaned over, the young man kissed the girl's eyelashes tenderly.
Ciying blinked, and the kiss spread in her smile.
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