Chapter 796 I'm Here
The city magistrate of Wucheng was efficient and decisive. After the marriage between Xu Da and Wu Ya was arranged, he quickly handed over the city's garrison and formally incorporated them into the Qi army.
Privately, Xu Da's act of exchanging one city for another became a legendary tale, and no one could have imagined that the expressionless Xu Da would have such an opportunity.
"Miss, Lord Xu has always resisted marriage, but it turns out he is quite fortunate."
Contrary to rumors, Wuya is easygoing and gets along well with Lin Yuesha. Baicha, as a maid, likes the unpretentious and approachable young lady the most.
"You can't be envious of that, after all, the foundation was laid more than a decade ago."
Lin Yuesha sighed, noting that all the couples around her were playing the hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress game. She realized that true love is hard to win over, only cunning tactics can win hearts. If you want more romantic opportunities, just save more people.
After finishing her work, Lin Yuesha was so tired that she couldn't lift her arms and collapsed on the bed.
"White Tea, give me a massage, I can't move my arm again."
Lin Yuesha raised her hand, her muscles aching. She still had to lead people to deliver hot food to the patrolling soldiers on the street that evening, so she couldn't delay.
“Miss, these trivial matters can be done by someone else. You can’t do everything yourself.”
Bai Cha felt worried and a little helpless because her young mistress worked harder than everyone else. In any case, no matter how much she talked, her young mistress was a woman of her own mind and wouldn't listen to advice.
"More people means more strength, and now is not the time to worry about these things."
Lin Yuesha closed her eyes and lay face down on the bed.
As soon as Bai Cha touched her, Lin Yuesha cried out in surprise, "The force is too strong, it hurts so much!"
"Then I'll be a little gentler."
Bai Cha learned a few massage techniques from Madam Xu, but she hadn't done many massages and lacked experience, so she couldn't control the pressure properly.
Qi Heng entered the room and saw Bai Cha giving Lin Yuesha a massage. Bai Cha was about to bow when he stopped her with a gesture.
"I'll do it."
To avoid disturbing Lin Yuesha's rest, he spoke very softly, then Bai Cha turned to the side, and Qi Heng stepped up.
"White Tea, your strength is just right now."
Lin Yuesha was too tired. Feeling that her shoulders and back were not so sore anymore, she murmured comfortably, "Let me sleep for half an hour, wake me up later."
Qi Heng's technique was precise, massaging the acupoints accurately. After a while, Lin Yuesha began to breathe evenly.
He used to be the one using tricks to seduce younger women, but now that they're married, their positions are reversed.
"Young Master Qi, aren't you in the main camp?"
Bai Cha served hot tea and stood politely to one side.
"I've come to see my wife."
Qi Heng looked up and glanced at Bai Cha indifferently, clearly dissatisfied with how she addressed him.
Bai Cha pursed her lips tightly, determined not to change the way she addressed him. In case her young mistress had a man she liked in the future, she could still refuse to acknowledge the marriage.
In this urgent situation, expediency is necessary, and everything is done to fulfill Young Master Luo's wishes; Lin Yuesha has made great sacrifices.
Qi Heng did not leave, and Bai Cha kept a distance and stared intently. The two remained silent, neither of them speaking.
Qi Heng felt no aversion to Bai Cha's thieving behavior; on the contrary, he agreed with it. Even as her legitimate husband, he needed to be kept under close watch, and having some sense of vigilance was a good thing.
However, Lin Yuesha should be prohibited from drinking in his absence to prevent her from becoming drunk and causing trouble for others.
Half an hour later, an oil lamp was lit in the room, but Lin Yuesha was still sleeping soundly.
Qi Heng sat on the edge of the bed, gently stroking a few strands of Lin Yuesha's hair. He noticed a glistening drool at the corner of her mouth and his face twitched slightly.
"Our young lady was too tired, and it was because of her sleeping posture."
Bai Cha tried her best to explain, desperately trying to save face for her mistress, and chased them away, saying, "It's so late, you must be very busy, right?"
The implication was that the pockmarked man should leave quickly, lest he see something he shouldn't...
Qi Heng glanced at the sky, then silently turned and left.
After taking a nap, Lin Yuesha got up and felt much less sore. She sincerely praised Bai Cha, saying, "Bai Cha, you're talented. You picked it up very quickly. I really owe you a lot."
Bai Cha dares not take credit; it is all thanks to Qi Heng.
Dinner was served, and it was Wucheng's specialty, whole roasted lamb. After eating it for several days in a row, Lin Yuesha suddenly felt greasy.
With a formidable enemy at hand, the soldiers on the front lines are fighting bravely and desperately, barely getting any food or drink. On the contrary, she gets fish and meat every day, which makes Lin Yuesha feel a deep sense of guilt.
“Miss, it is meritorious for the soldiers to kill the enemy, but your merit is also considerable.”
Transporting military supplies, forming medical teams, making wool sweaters and down jackets—every single one of these was done with the help of their young mistress's money and effort. To ensure that the soldiers going to the Northwest could have a hot meal, their young mistress practically wore herself out. Bai Cha counted them off on her fingers, one by one.
"Okay, okay, I deserve the credit."
After hearing what Bai Cha said, Lin Yuesha realized that she had done a lot, but her abilities were limited and she could only do so much.
After the meal, Lin Yuesha put on a down jacket, scarf, hat and gloves, and led several sisters from the First Village to the main street of Wucheng to start a fire and boil water in a large iron bucket to make soup.
Several fortresses in Wucheng also had more than twenty temporary tents set up to provide temporary resting places for the soldiers.
In the dead of winter, heavy snow was falling in Wucheng. Despite putting down and cotton in her little leather boots to keep warm, Lin Yuesha's legs and feet went numb after standing for an hour. She had no choice but to keep stamping her feet to keep warm.
It was a bitterly cold night, yet another unusual one.
Almost half an hour later, a group of people passed by. When the leading soldier saw Lin Yuesha, he straightened up and saluted, calling her "Young Madam".
His tone was serious, lacking any of his usual relaxed demeanor. Even someone as oblivious as Bai Cha could sense that something was amiss.
"Miss, it seems that every soldier in the border town knows that Young Master Qi has married you."
After Lin Yuesha went to the oasis town, the families of the soldiers came to give her congratulatory gifts.
With a formidable enemy at hand, ordinary people had nothing to offer but some eggs from their own farms. Bai Cha knew Lin Yuesha's temperament well, so she symbolically left one egg for each household, and even so, she still managed to collect a large basketful.
"It's just a form of address, don't be so picky."
Qi Heng had been operating in the Northwest for a long time, and the soldiers only recognized Qi Heng and the people from the Protectorate General's Mansion. Lin Yuesha could feel the respect behind this title, and she felt somewhat unworthy of it.
"I have a feeling that something is off about the atmosphere."
After waiting for two hours, soldiers who had frozen stiff were helped into tents to warm themselves by the fire, while the rest continued to maintain the curfew and did not even drink a sip of hot water.
Bai Cha felt uneasy. She took off her down jacket and gave it to one of the young soldiers. The soldier looked very young; she was only twelve years old when she asked.
"Things will get better after today."
Lin Yuesha sat by the campfire, thinking that she needed to increase the purchase of duck and goose down. As for fabric, leather was in short supply, so she had to stuff the soldiers' worn-out cotton-padded jackets with more patches to solve the immediate problem.
It's only the beginning of December, and the Northwest will remain cold for a while, especially in field operations. Without something to keep warm, one's body can't take it.
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