Chapter 456 [Covering Up]
Xin Cheng's eyes lit up: "I'm glad I can help you!"
The meal was lively and lively, but it was not until the evening when Jiang Lili finished reminiscing with relatives and friends and returned to the yard where she and Xin Che lived that she realized that there was a sense of emptiness in her heart.
As soon as Jiang Lili opened the door, the lanterns hanging on both sides of the stone path in the yard lit up automatically.
Although no one has lived there for a long time, it is still kept in good order. Now illuminated by the warm yellow light from the orange lanterns, the scenery of the courtyard looks very cozy.
There is a newly built pearwood swing in the courtyard, with glowing small persimmon-shaped lanterns hanging on it, which is very beautiful.
Jiang Lili sat on the swing and swung for a while, and found that the swing frame seemed to have a mechanism inside. After it was started, there was no need to use leg strength.
The swing can also swing automatically. When the tassel hanging from the swing beam is pulled, the swing will brake and stop by itself.
Jiang Lili sat on the swing, looking up at the bright moon in the sky. She wondered if Xin Che was looking up at the same moon as her at this moment?
Unconsciously, Xin Che's figure appeared in Jiang Lili's mind, and it was hard to get rid of it. The person who once protected her every step of the way was now thousands of miles away.
Missing you is the countless moments when you close your eyes.
Jiang Lili went to bed early after taking a shower, but she tossed and turned in bed for a long time and couldn't fall asleep.
After thinking about it, Jiang Lili opened the group chat and hinted at it, and she received a private message from Master Liao.
@Jiang Lili: Master Liao, has Panda told you anything about him and Xin Che's recent situation? What happened that prevented them from coming back for the Lunar New Year?
Master Liao responded quickly.
@Master Liao: What? Master, are you really not going back to Haizhou Island for the New Year?
[@Jiang Lili: Yeah, didn't Panda tell you? He's very busy in the war zone and doesn't have time to come back. Did Xin Che encounter any problems?]
@Master Liao: That's unlikely. With Master's fighting power, nothing can hold him back. Panda said they don't have time to come back?
There seems to be only one possibility, that is, he ran too far, or there were some uncertainties on the road. The driver himself was not sure about the time of return, so he did not dare to easily assert that he could arrive on time during the Chinese New Year.
Master Liao suddenly recalled a question that Xin Che had asked himself when he left Nanzhao.
In ancient times, people often used jade pendants and love locks as tokens of love, but in the era when Master Liao lived, what was used as a token of love in custom?
Master Liao blurted out: "Of course it's a big, shiny diamond ring. The bigger the better!"
“A diamond is forever, and one lasts forever!”
Xin Che then asked Master Liao what diamonds looked like and where the best diamonds were produced.
Africa!
Tanzania has the largest kimberlite pipe in the world!
It is rich in gem-quality diamonds!
Master Liao's eyes widened as his own answer echoed in his mind.
Zhang Xiaopang also told Master Liao that Panda suddenly asked him about the shipping routes to Tanzania and the specific location of the diamond mines, and also asked for some detection equipment one after another. These devices were kept confidential when they were handed over to Jiang Lili for "shipment".
At that time, Master Liao thought that Panda had discovered a diamond mine somewhere, but now he thinks that he was asking on behalf of Xin Che.
@Master Liao: Master, you didn't really go to Africa to fight? Is that why you didn't come back so soon?
@Jiang Lili: Africa? Why Africa? Looking at the map, isn't the area he's currently conquering just the hilly and plain area of China's western neighbor? Why would he suddenly go to Africa?
Master Liao replied vaguely after a moment: "It's okay, it's okay. I was just guessing! This is an exaggeration. Don't worry too much! Maybe something happened and he was delayed on the way! I can't be sure when he'll be back."
After reading the message from Master Liao, Jiang Lili became even more worried.
After much thought, I decided to ask Panda directly.
Panda and Xin Che are together, so they should have a clearer understanding of the situation.
[@Jiang Lili: Panda, are you and Xin Che facing any tough issues? Is Xin Che injured?]
[@Panda: No, our control zones are very stable right now. You have to trust my brother-in-law's strength! He's a god of war, for sure. Who would dare to act rashly?]
[@Jiang Lili: What is Xin Che doing now? ]
[@Panda: Training! So cool!]
@Jiang Lili: Then please take a video and show it to me.
A moment later, Panda sent Jiang Lili a video of himself eating bamboo shoots.
Jiang Lili: ...
@Jiang Lili: Although pandas are cute, I'm talking about Xin Che's video!
After a while, Panda replied: [My brother-in-law is leading people in a nighttime cross-country training. I'm already lying down in the camp eating bamboo. I can't take pictures!]
@Jiang Lili: Okay.
Jiang Lili became even more depressed after finishing her chat with Panda.
Since there has been nothing important recently, why hasn't he returned to the island this year?
Could it be that they have been apart for too long and Xin Che has gradually forgotten her?
Scumbag!
Wherever her eyes went, memories of her and Xin Che would pop up.
In front of the window, Xin Che leaned against the bed, smiling gently and asking her to get more sun. When she was reluctant to get in bed, Xin Che carried her downstairs for breakfast. In front of the dressing table, Xin Che tied her hair...
No, I can’t think about it anymore!
During the one or two months that Xin Che was away, Jiang Lili only occasionally felt uncomfortable, but as time went on, she gradually felt tormented.
Only now did she realize that someone had quietly taken up residence in her heart without her noticing.
Now I'm starting to worry about gains and losses.
Jiang Lili sighed deeply, cleared her mind of distracting thoughts, closed her eyes and forced herself to count sheep. She counted many, many sheep before falling asleep.
*
Jiang Lili got up early and started practicing shooting after filling her stomach.
In the past six months, she has become very self-disciplined in her life, exercising on time, and has reached a new level of shooting skills. Not only can she hit the vital points wherever she points, but she can also hit moving targets.
It has been five days since she returned to Haizhou Island, and she still practices diligently like this every day.
"Bang--"
Jiang Lili shot down a pheasant that was flying up the eaves and over the wall. Xin's army deputy general Xu Zishen brought the pheasant over and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Princess, your spearmanship is truly honed!"
Jiang Lili smiled and replied, "I have to thank Brother Xu for his guidance and practice."
Xu Zishen noticed the sadness between Jiang Lili's brows and quickly guessed the reason. He sighed in his heart and wondered what the prince was doing. What could be more important than the prince's wife?
If he doesn't come back for the New Year, how will he be comforted when he comes back? Even plucking the stars from the sky wouldn't be enough.
"Princess, I have good news for you."
Xu Zishen suddenly remembered what happened last night: "Do you still remember the corrupt official Yang Baoshan who was also exiled?"
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