He ran towards Qingyin with excitement, and together they fought off the swarming enemies, just like trusted teammates. This sweet thought made Yinzhen unable to suppress the smile on his face, which made Qingyin a little disgusted. Why is he grinning like an idiot on the battlefield?
The commotion on Qingyin's side naturally caught the eye of the enemy general. The man sitting on his tall horse lazily narrowed his eyes, locking onto Qingyin as if he had found prey, his eyes filled with determination and plunder.
Following the Mongolian lip movements, Qingyin deciphered the words he spoke: "You are mine." Qingyin's eyes sharpened, and she replied with two words—idiot.
Unable to understand Mongolian, Yinzhen felt a pang of regret. He wished he had learned Mongolian properly; now he couldn't understand what his beloved was saying. He leaned close behind Qingyin and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qingyin shook her head. "It's nothing, just some mad dogs barking."
The battle ended with the sudden withdrawal of the Mongol army, and Qingyin and Aluna, who had won their first battle, were praised by everyone.
Aluna lowered her head shyly, while Qingyin calmly accepted everything and returned to the tent with her brother. She had noticed earlier that Aluna had a wound on her arm, but it was not obvious against her dark clothes.
"Take off your clothes, brother."
Aluna blushed slightly and whispered, "It's just a minor injury, no need for medicine. Xiaosha, we men and women should be different."
Meeting Qingyin's persistent gaze, Aluna still took off his upper body clothes, revealing a wound the length of an index finger. It looked hideous on his fair skin. Qingyin carefully sprinkled the ground medicine powder all over him before wrapping it tightly with a cloth.
Because of Qingyin's bandaging and the fact that half of her sleeve had been cut off, everyone realized that Aluna was injured, and they all eagerly offered her some tonics and wild pheasants.
Aruna's face was very dark. He didn't know why everyone who was giving him gifts was staring at his sister. He really wanted to test his skills against them and find out what he should and shouldn't look at.
Qingyin, who was the center of attention, found it somewhat amusing. Seeing her brother's increasingly dark complexion, she still refused their gifts. She already had these things; she could hunt pheasants herself, so she didn't need these people's kindness.
But the one who found it hardest to refuse was definitely Yinzhen. He shamelessly squeezed into the tent, brought the cooked chicken soup and side dishes, placed them on the only table in the tent, swaggered down, and said with a smile, "Oh dear, my savior is injured. If I didn't come to thank him, I would be worse than an animal. Asa, please accept these."
Qingyin had no choice but to stay there peacefully for an hour. If it weren't for the fact that Aluna only injured one hand, Yinzhen could have stayed the whole night under the pretext of serving Aluna the bird.
That night, Yinzhen learned a valuable lesson: to win over your sweetheart, you must be shameless. By using his persistent charm, Yinzhen would often run into Qingyin by chance.
Qingyin stood helplessly in the woods, watching Yinzhen, who randomly appeared beside the prey not far away. She had come out today to hunt a few pheasants and rabbits to add a dish to her brother's meal. It was as if the Fourteenth Prince had a GPS device installed on her, always appearing in front of her. Qingyin ignored Yinzhen, who was carrying the prey and following her with a grin. She continued to walk forward, intending to hunt a few more.
Unperturbed by being ignored, Yinzhen smiled and said, "Asa, I saw a wild melon vine with a few melons growing on it ahead. How about I take you there?"
Qingyin was somewhat tempted. After staying in the military camp for so long, it wasn't easy to get some fresh fruits and vegetables. She nodded, indicating that Yinzhen should take her there.
Looking at Qingyin's bright eyes, Yinzhen couldn't help but smile. "Let's go, young master Asa."
Yinzhen led Qingyin deeper into the mountains and dense forests. The spot he saw was one he had discovered when he went hunting in the mountains earlier because he was craving something delicious. If it hadn't been so deep, it would have been picked long ago.
Both of them were martial arts practitioners, and they arrived at the spot without even breaking a sweat. Sure enough, the melons growing on the vines were ripe. The bright yellow melons, each the size of four or five adult fists, exuded a sweet, mature fragrance. Qingyin casually took a dagger and made a light cut, revealing the bright red flesh. Qingyin took one half and took a small sip. It was very sweet. She then handed the other half to Yinzhen, who was squatting on a tree trunk nearby.
Yinzhen was taken aback when he saw the melons in front of him. He had originally intended to give all the melons to Qingyin and hadn't expected to get any for himself. Seeing Qingyin's puzzled look, he smiled and took the melons. He tasted the melons, which he didn't find particularly delicious, but at that moment he felt they were a hundred times better than the tribute fruits bestowed upon him by his father in the palace.
Looking at the boy sitting under the tree eating melon, even though he was only wearing black clothes, Qingyin's stunning beauty was still undeniable. In the lush green forest, she looked like a bewitching fairy. Yinzhen thought to himself, "That's it, I guess I can't live without Asa for the rest of my life."
After finishing one melon, Qingyin planned to pack the rest to take back. Without a container, she looked at the vines around her and casually wove a basket to carry it home. Yinzhen snatched it from her, his towering 1.9-meter frame completely covering her, his masculine aura overwhelming her. He lifted the basket and casually draped it over his broad back, laughing heartily as he said, "You're still growing, don't let all this stuff weigh you down!"
"..." Qingyin didn't want to pay attention to the person's teasing. If the person was willing to carry her, then so be it. It would save her some energy. Thinking this, she walked back on her own.
Yinzhen watched the petite figure walk away and chased after her with great enthusiasm, laughing, "Are you angry? Why are you still so grumpy?"
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