"Awake?" A reassuring low voice, a warm big hand reached out to touch her cheek, and then the light became brighter.

Meng Tao got up and asked what time it was. Shen Yu looked at his watch: "Two o'clock in the middle of the night. You slept for eight hours in one go."

Meng Tao stuck out her tongue. If Shen Yu hadn't come, she wouldn't dare to sleep so peacefully. She woke up twice in the middle, but when she saw Shen Yu sitting quietly beside her, she closed her eyes and continued to sleep.

"With you as my guardian angel, of course I will get enough sleep." Meng Tao said with a smile.

Shen Yu raised his hand to tidy her hair, his eyes full of doting. He watched his wife who was sleeping like a piglet, seeing her having sweet dreams and leaning towards him. This was 100% trust and reliance. His heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment and happiness. Even though he hadn't fallen asleep, he didn't feel tired at all.

Shen Yu picked up a kettle and poured water: "Come, drink some water first. The dining car has been closed. I asked the conductor to help me get a lunch box and two boiled eggs. They are cold now. Boil them with boiling water and you can eat them soon."

There were two teacups on the small table filled with boiling water. Two hard-boiled eggs in their shells were soaked in one cup, and one cup was for Meng Tao to drink. It was too hot for her to drink, so Meng Tao took out a towel and toothbrush from her bag, put on her shoes, washed her face, and went to the toilet at the same time.

When she came back, she saw Shen Yu trying to find a way to heat up the meal for her, and asked her if she could just pour boiling water into the lunch box and eat it.

Meng Tao didn't want to eat instant rice, so she asked him to wash his face and do it herself.

When Shen Yu finished washing up and returned to the cubicle, he saw that the table was filled with things: a medium-sized copper basin that had come from nowhere was filled with boiling water, and then the aluminum rice bowl was placed in it to soak and heat it, and four large, plump, white steamed buns were placed on top;

There was a white porcelain plate filled with pickled cucumbers and kimchi, another plate with sliced ​​cooked venison, two glasses filled with water, a small porcelain bowl, two pairs of chopsticks... the small compartment was filled with the delicious aroma of food.

Meng Tao pulled him to sit down: "The food may not be hot enough, but the weather is warm now, so you can eat it."

Shen Yu hugged her and whispered in her ear, "Why are you disobeying me again? We are outside, don't do tricks casually."

Meng Tao: "I don't dare to do it alone. Aren't you here?"

Shen Yu: “…”

So I came here to give my wife courage.

Okay, as long as my wife is happy, we can do whatever makes her happy.

Shen Yu pinched his wife's face and made up his mind: he must work harder and become stronger. Only in this way can he ensure that his wife can live freely and happily! The two fed each other and ate sweetly. Meng Tao took a piece of meat and put it into Shen Yu's mouth. Shen Yu tasted venison and asked, "Is it the deer you mentioned?"

Meng Tao nodded and said, "I gave it to Zhang Fu's winery to make wine. I took some venison back. When I left Zhang's house that day, Zhang's mother was cooking meat and steaming buns in the kitchen. I took ten buns and a piece of cooked venison, but I didn't eat them until you came."

“It means I have good food.”

"Yes, eat more."

He was already hungry, and pickled cucumbers and kimchi were particularly appetizing. He finished a dish of meat, two eggs, and four large steamed buns. He also shared out the food in the large aluminum lunch box. Shen Yu drank the last sip of boiled water mixed with pine needle dew in the glass, cleaned up the bowls and dishes, and took advantage of the late night when no one was walking around to wash them. He came back and said to Meng Tao:

"You take a rest, I'll go check on that person."

Meng Tao was a little worried: "I slept for so long, he wouldn't get off the bus and run away, right?"

"What if he really ran away?" Shen Yu teased her.

"Just run away, it's no big deal, I won't lose anything: I can still travel with you, I'm so happy and blessed!"

Meng Tao said this, hugged Shen Yu and gave him a kiss.

Shen Yu felt sweet and warm in his heart, and smiled like a blooming spring flower: "How could you let the prey you want to catch escape? Wait, I'll be back soon."

"Yes, I have seen some of their brothers."

Meng Tao: “???”

When did it happen? How come I don't know? After Shen Yu left, Meng Tao put the pots and bowls into the space, then opened the curtains a little and leaned close to the glass to see the night view outside the window. However, the train happened to be driving in the wilderness, and it was pitch black and nothing could be seen clearly.

Ten minutes later, Shen Yu came back.

Meng Tao asked: "How is it?"

"Wait a minute."

As Shen Yu spoke, he took out his small leather suitcase, opened it, took out a notebook and a pencil, and began to draw quickly. After he finished, he looked at it, added a few strokes, and then handed it to Meng Tao.

This is a simple map, but it marks the mountains, rivers, place names, road sections and bridges in great detail. The last two strokes added by Shen Yu are two circles with a word in each circle, which are "矿" and "流".

Meng Tao could understand the pictures and words, but she didn't know where this place was.

Shen Yu pointed to the place names on the map with a pencil and explained to Meng Tao, "You guessed it right. Tian Zhiyuan did go there for the jade. The word 'mine' here means a jade mine, but mining at this mine was stopped at the beginning of last year - I've been there before."

Meng Tao asked: "This picture belongs to Tian Zhiyuan, why would he let you see it?"

"That kid was unlucky. He was knocked unconscious when he went to the toilet just now. I happened to pass by and saved him from being robbed. He was unconscious and still holding a ball of paper tightly in his hand. I took it out and looked at it, then put it back."

"You just looked at it and then drew it directly? I don't even know if your drawing is correct?"

"My drawing is more accurate than his."

"Wow! Brother Shen, you are so awesome!"

Meng Tao praised, and Shen Yu stroked her hair: "I am a genius."

"Hey, can you be more humble?"

"No, I'm too modest for you."

Meng Tao looked at him with anger, Shen Yu smiled and took her into his arms, pointing to the word "Jian" in another circle on the picture:

"The jade mine has been mined and sealed off. There should be someone guarding it now, so it's difficult to get in. This stream is right next to the mining road and can be easily approached. I think Tian Zhiyuan's destination should be here. With this map, we don't need to follow him. We can get there before him."

"We're already here, so whatever happens is fine. Let's see what tricks he can come up with. Oh, if you're busy, then go back to work tomorrow. I can do it on my own."

Shen Yu: “…”

Who just said that? I'm so happy and blessed to be able to travel together! It hasn't been long since then, and the words are still ringing in my ears. I'm about to chase him away without hesitation!

It seems that his young wife needs a good education.

(End of this chapter)