Chapter 11 Do you...really think so?
"I have always believed in you, but I didn't expect that Doctor Yun has been deceiving me from the beginning to the end." Chen Tingting's eyes were red and she looked straight at Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao sighed and was silent for a moment as she looked at Chen Tingting, who was dressed in noble attire.
"Miss Chen, what am I trying to trick you into believing?"
Chen Tingting was about to speak.
Yun Zhao, however, spoke first, calmly, "I can't compare to you in any way. Why would you lose your daughter's kindness because of me? I'm leaving. If I cause the general trouble because of me, what good will it do you?"
These words made Chen Tingting frown and calm down.
Yun Zhao's expression was sincere, without a hint of pride. Her voice was soft and came slowly, like some kind of comfort.
"I've already told the general that I'll be leaving in a month, regardless of whether the military doctors are up to the task. I do have a history with the general, but that's all fleeting. You're a distinguished figure in the capital, so why would you bother with someone like me? Losing your status would only hinder the development of your relationship with the general."
Yun Zhao's expression was so sincere that Chen Tingting didn't know how to refute it.
"You... really think so?"
Yun Zhao nodded and smiled gently. "I've been with the general for seven years. As you said before, seven years of service is worth five thousand pieces of armor. I'm only worth five thousand pieces of armor, right?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Tingting lowered her delicate eyebrows.
"Then do you still have any thoughts about the general?"
Yun Zhao smiled again when he heard this.
There is a hint of sadness in the frank smile.
"Whether I want to or not, it doesn't prevent you from treating the general with respect, right? I'm just a small military doctor. You care about my existence like this, which is really an honor for me."
Upon hearing this.
Chen Tingting immediately realized that this was the truth.
Indeed, she is the daughter of the Ministry of Revenue. It is not worth it to quarrel with Xie Jingmo over someone who is leaving.
Chen Tingting's expression froze for a few seconds, and then she smiled gently.
Her attitude changed immediately. She grabbed Yun Zhao's hand and patted the back of his hand. "It would be great if Doctor Yun really thinks so. I like talking to smart people."
When Chen Tingting left, the superior gave her a lot of rewards.
She really has the air of a general's wife.
Outside the tent, Lieutenant General Lin glanced at Xie Jingmo beside him.
"General, you heard Yun Zhao's words clearly. It seems to me that she has truly let you go, having let you go for the past seven years."
Lieutenant General Lin is Yun Meng's husband and Yun Zhao's brother-in-law.
During these seven years, not only Yun Meng saw it, but also Lieutenant General Lin.
They sincerely hope that a good woman like Yun Zhao can find a good husband in the future.
"Back then... Yun Zhao joined the army for her father, which was already a rare achievement. Now, she changed the armor for the soldiers before leaving, which is also a gesture of friendship. If you really can't marry her, why not let her go?"
"I think..." Lieutenant General Lin said cautiously, "That guy named Lin Yu is quite good. He's a tough and down-to-earth young man with eyes full of Yun Zhao. I'm sure he'll treat her well in the future."
Yun Zhao followed Xie Jingmo at the beginning.
Everyone thought that Yun Zhao would become Xie Jingmo's wife.
But it’s been seven years.
Xie Jingmo never acknowledged Yun Zhao's identity in front of anyone, so everyone understood that no matter how good Yun Zhao's abilities were or how outstanding his appearance was, these were nothing compared to his family background.
The appearance of Chen Tingting completely verified this.
Yun Zhao tried hard for seven years, but failed to get Xie Jingmo to acknowledge her in front of everyone.
Chen Tingting had just arrived and, despite being the daughter of a wealthy woman from the Ministry of Revenue, she achieved it in one day.
"She... has had a hard time," Lieutenant General Lin couldn't help but say, "After seven years, the general must be tired of it. Once things are done, let her leave early, right?"
Xie Jingmo stood there, looking at Yun Zhao who was teaching the new military doctor in the distance.
For some reason, he suddenly thought of Yun Zhao's red eyes last night under him.
Xie Jingmo curled his fingers and said coldly: "I didn't keep her."
When Xie Jingmo returned to his tent, Chen Tingting was already making tea inside.
Seeing Xie Jingmo come in, he stood up with a smile, picked up the tea and handed it to Xie Jingmo.
"It's cold, General. Please drink some tea to warm yourself up. This is the precious Dahongpao I brought from the capital. Only one pound is produced each year. The emperor gave some to my father. When I came to the frontier, my father told me that the frontier is bitterly cold, so let the tea from the capital warm the general's heart."
Chen Tingting went to Yun Zhao's place.
The way he spoke was quite pleasing.
He is a father and has the best tea, so he will definitely win people over.
It is not difficult for Chen Tingting to say nice things.
Women living in secluded inner courts are very good at these methods of pleasing men.
"General, Tingting's misbehavior these past few days has put you in a difficult position. I've thought this through carefully. The seven-year comradeship between you and the military doctor is truly rare. Since the military doctor is a woman, I should be even more considerate of her difficulties. I will take good care of Military Doctor Yun in the future so she can leave with peace of mind sooner rather than later."
Chen Tingting thought she spoke very skillfully.
Yun Zhao was right. Men always like gentle women. Yun Zhao was among the soldiers. No matter how much Xie Jingmo liked Yun Zhao, it was just a temporary interest.
She is the woman who deserves Xie Jingmo. Her father gave her a wealthy family background. With her support and her own means, she will definitely be able to carve out a place for herself in Xie Jingmo's heart.
Xie Jingmo lowered his eyes, looked at the priceless tea in the cup, and remained silent for a long time.
He was once an idle prince in the capital.
Not to mention tea worth thousands of gold, he has tasted tea worth tens of thousands of gold.
Later, when I came to this frontier, I no longer had the heart to enjoy these things.
Yun Zhao was thoughtful. One day, he got some fresh tea leaves from somewhere, fried them himself and put them in a big pot to cook.
That day, the entire military camp was filled with the aroma of tea. Yun Zhao, with bright eyes, held up a cup of hot tea and handed it to him.
The taste was even better than the priceless tea he had ever drunk.
Xie Jingmo raised his head and drank the tea in the cup. The tea leaves had been boiled for too long and were a bit bitter.
"Tingting." Xie Jingmo suddenly called out softly.
Chen Tingting looked at Xie Jingmo with shining eyes.
Xie Jingmo played with the water cup in his hand with a nonchalant expression. "It's the hardest thing for a person to know himself. Many things become meaningless if they are emphasized over and over again. What do you think?"
The smile on Chen Tingting's face froze in an instant.
Xie Jingmo gently placed the cup on the table, his lips curled up with a faint smile, "This is a battlefield, a frontier. Tingting is the daughter of the Minister of Revenue. She must be smart. She would never show off her backyard tricks here, right?"
Xie Jingmo spoke softly.
Without a trace of oppression.
But Chen Tingting felt tense all over and her scalp was numb.
Her mouth was stiff and she couldn't muster a smile.
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