Xie Zhan said, "I have been away from the military camp for too long, it is time to go back."
"Can't you stay a few more days?" Xie Yaoyao frowned and said, "I heard from my grandmother that you don't know when you will come back this time. You used to come back once every six months."
"Although the Xi Chiefdom took the initiative to seek peace some time ago, their troops are still lingering near the border. If this is not resolved, they will remain a major threat to our dynasty. I think that if we can resolve this issue, we can solve it once and for all. So I don't know when we will be able to return next time."
“But Third Uncle…you’ve been at the border for so many years…” Xie Yaoyao took a step closer, trying to grab the hem of his clothes.
Xie Zhan subtly took a step back, raised his eyes to look behind Xie Yaoyao, and a gentle smile bloomed on his lips, exceptionally charming, "The scenery is magnificent."
Xie Yaoyao also looked behind her in surprise.
Since she had been discovered, Feng Guang had no choice but to step forward. She took out her handkerchief and said expressionlessly, "I'm here to return this to you."
"I can come to you, why did you have to make a special trip?" Xie Zhan grasped her hand holding the handkerchief, and seeing that her expression was off, he bent down slightly, his dark eyes fixed on her. "What's wrong? Did I make you angry again?"
"I heard...I heard you're leaving..."
"Yes, I'm leaving."
Her eyes began to mist over. "Why are you leaving already?"
"Because I have something very important to deal with." Xie Zhan sighed helplessly, then lowered his voice and said gently, "Don't cry, the thing I fear most is seeing you cry."
He had once been trapped in enemy territory, facing immense danger, but back then, he never felt the same headache he has now when he sees glory and feels like crying.
Feng Guang knew he had his responsibilities; she was just reluctant to part with him. Sniffling, she didn't let herself shed tears, but buried her head in his chest, her voice thick with nasal tone, "Then when will you come back?"
"I can't be sure, but I promise Fengguang that I'll come back to see you as soon as things are resolved." The way she looked so sad as she leaned against him softened Xie Zhan's heart. He still couldn't explain why this girl was so endearing.
Feng Guang asked again, "You won't lie to me?"
"When have I ever lied to you?" Xie Zhan looked down at the top of her head, then placed his hand on the back of her head, pulling her closer to his heart. He smiled and said, "I would never lie to Feng Guang."
The rare sight of the scenery lifted her spirits a little. Leaning against Xie Zhan's chest, she turned her head slightly, opened her eyes, and looked at Xie Yaoyao, who was standing to the side as if she were invisible. She pursed her lips and asked, "What are you doing here?"
She's on high alert now, afraid that Xie Yaoyao's protagonist aura will attract Xie Zhan again. Xie Yaoyao and Luo Yuanzhi are already in love, so why would she want to visit Xie Zhan?
Xie Yaoyao retorted irritably, "So you're allowed to be reluctant to part with your third uncle, but I'm not allowed to be reluctant to part with mine either?"
“My third uncle is mine, of course you can’t allow it.”
Xie Yaoyao was so taken aback by Feng Guang's words that she barely managed to say "you" before Xie Zhan said, "Second girl, you've been out long enough. Your sister-in-law has found you a needlework teacher these past few days. You should go back first."
“Yes…” Xie Yaoyao glanced at Fengguang again, then turned and left with her pent-up anger.
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