He realized he was staring at Jiang Tian and quickly looked away.
But—how many hours have passed?
"You should take a break."
She's been busy ever since she got into the carriage, without stopping for a moment. She must be exhausted.
Jiang Tian shook her head: "I'm not tired from helping the general, so don't worry. I need to finish mending all the clothes as soon as possible."
Yuan Ye couldn't understand the embroidery technique she used, but the clothes were indeed patched very carefully. Yuan Ye touched the inner garment and found that there wasn't a single loose thread.
Since she wasn't tired, Yuan Ye didn't try to persuade her.
By evening, there were still a few items that hadn't been finished.
Jiang Tian stopped first because she had to cook for Yuan Ye.
The army was temporarily encamped in the wilderness. As soon as the carriage stopped, Yuan Ye saw her eagerly jump off and start preparing a meal for him.
Dinner consisted of only one dish and one soup, as conditions were not ideal in the wilderness.
The food on Lantern Festival was actually quite good.
That woman's cooking skills are impeccable.
The next day, Jiang Tian finished mending all the clothes.
"General, I don't want to leave your carriage just yet—I'd like to make you a few more clothes to change into. Don't worry, I bought the fabric myself. I was originally planning to have them made when we got there, but you only have a few clothes, not enough for you. Shall I make them for you now?"
Jiang Tian looked at Yuan Ye with expectant eyes, waiting for his response.
Yuan Ye looked at the clothes she had mended, and faced with her expectant gaze, he couldn't shake his head.
Jiang Tian was very happy to stay in his carriage.
Aside from necessary sleep time, she would return to the cook's carriage to rest and cook. She needed to prepare some meals, and the rest of the time, she would make clothes for him.
During the day, Yuan Ye would ride a horse to patrol around the area before returning to his carriage.
Occasionally, he would read some letters, and in one of them he even tested her to see if he would secretly read her letters.
Yuan Ye discovered that this woman was incredibly honest; she would spend her days huddled in a corner, sewing clothes for him.
She didn't intentionally try to strike up a conversation with him; once she started making clothes, she was completely focused and extremely serious.
Thus, nothing intimate happened during the entire march, but Yuan Ye ended up with several extra inner garments, outer garments, and even several pairs of socks sewed for him by Jiang Tian.
During this time, the two of them stayed together in the carriage, acting in accordance with their feelings but remaining within the bounds of propriety. Yuan Ye did not feel that he had any unusual feelings for Jiang Tian.
Even though men and women are different, he was the master and she was the servant, so how could he possibly have any other feelings for her?
Moreover, this woman was no longer as unrestrained as when they first met. Every move she made was very proper. Apart from being a little casual in her speech, her manners were impeccable, even he could not find any fault with them.
However, even the most complete strangers will become familiar with each other after spending a month or two together.
Yuan Ye gradually got used to her presence and the scene of her quietly making clothes by her side every day.
As they approached the border, Yuan Ye asked Jiang Tian, "If you want to continue being my cook, you'll have to live with the other cooks, which is too much trouble. I'll have someone prepare a place for you to stay, not far from mine, so it'll be convenient for you to come over."
Jiang Tian was always meticulous and never made a mistake in taking care of people; he had grown accustomed to her service.
If that's the case, why would he make things difficult for himself?
Finding a maidservant who is easy to use is not a simple matter.
Moreover, Jiang Tian is also from the capital, so she understands some of the customs and habits of the people in the capital, making communication easier.
Now that he had taken her on the journey, he certainly couldn't abandon her halfway, so he naturally had to think about her going to the frontier.
There are still women over there.
As a general, Yuan Ye was not so cold-hearted.
The main army will go first, followed by a group of soldiers to protect the families of other generals as they head to the frontier.
As long as those women are willing to follow him to the frontier, Yuan Ye will naturally send a large number of troops to protect them.
He wouldn't let people be separated from their spouses for no reason.
However, in general, it is rare for generals to bring their wives; they would only bring a few concubines and maids.
At that time, those generals will buy a house outside, and when they are not busy, they will go back to relax.
Yuan Ye did not object to these situations.
Humans have seven emotions and six desires. He only prohibited certain women from entering the military camp, but he could not keep their families out.
In that case, his impartiality might be criticized.
With so many women coming, it was easy for Yuan Ye to arrange accommodation for Jiang Tian during this break.
Yuan Ye originally planned to move her to the house he had been assigned there, but considering that he would often stay in the military camp, he thought it would be better to let her stay in the military camp and cook some meals and make some clothes for him.
"I will obey your orders."
Jiang Tian looked completely carefree.
Seeing how relaxed she was, Yuan Ye reminded her, "Don't forget, the border region is not the prosperous capital. If you can't hold on, I can find someone to send you back."
"General, don't worry. You are the natural master. If you can endure it, why can't I?"
Jiang Tian spoke of it casually.
Yuan Ye didn't say much more, he just said, "If you need anything, go find Li Tie."
Li Tie was one of Yuan Ye's personal guards. He was quite prestigious in the military camp and was also quite skilled. He could definitely solve a lot of trouble for her.
Yuan Ye looked at her face. In the capital, there were countless beauties, and she could only be considered average. But in the frontier, things might be different.
Fortunately, she sought her protection.
"Thank you, General."
After giving his instructions, Yuan Ye ignored her and continued with his own business.
Jiang Tian folded the clothes neatly, then gently jumped off the carriage, as if this would prevent her from affecting him.
After she left, Yuan Ye picked up the clothes she had given him and examined them. The stitches were fine and the embroidery was excellent; the spirit of bamboo could be felt even through the fabric.
Looking back, saving her wasn't a bad deal; at least he found a maid he liked.
The day the army arrived at the frontier, the sun shone brightly, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The long journey was a considerable burden for everyone, and now that they had finally reached their destination, how could they not be overjoyed?
He had too many things to do on the night of the festival. He arranged everything for Jiang Tian on the way and then stopped worrying about her.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Tian didn't miss a single meal, and she put a lot of effort into preparing each one.
Having traveled thousands of miles from home, I tried the food here on the Lantern Festival, and it was indeed hard to swallow.
One day, after drinking with his generals for several rounds, he returned home and saw a bowl of clear soup noodles on the table. Suddenly, he had a great appetite.
The bowl of noodles was refreshing and delicious. I ate it all in one go and drank the soup. Yuan Ye felt much better.
Still under the influence of alcohol, he didn't consider that it was already late at night and directly ordered, "Bring Jiang Tian here."
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