In less than a quarter of an hour, Hong Xiaoduo arrived at Gong Wei's tent. He hadn't rested yet and was sitting around a table with several soldiers, discussing which location would be more secure and suitable for the next garrison.
Just as Dou Suyi was about to call her husband, Hong Xiaoduo stopped her and whispered to her that her own affairs were not urgent and that she should not disturb them from discussing important matters.
Dou Suyi quickly invited her to sit down and poured her a bowl of hot water, apologetically saying that there was no tea.
"It's alright, Madam, go about your business and don't worry about me. We're family, no need for such formalities," Hong Xiaoduo said softly.
Dou Suyi pulled up a simple chair and sat down next to her, saying in a low voice, "It's alright, you don't need me right now. Did no one give you any trouble when you came over?"
Ten miles outside of Baishi City, outwards to both sides, points were set up to guard the area.
It's alright during the day, but at night, the guards are even more rigorous.
"It was quite a coincidence that I ran into Deputy General Yan, who was on patrol, just as I left the city. He knew I was coming, so he personally escorted me here. So, everything went very smoothly," Hong Xiaoduo told her with a smile.
Gong Wei looked up unintentionally and saw Hong Xiaoduo. He immediately walked over, and the other generals also came over to greet Hong Xiaoduo.
"General, please attend to your own business first," Hong Xiaoduo said, standing up.
"Our business won't be delayed by a little while. Why is Miss Hong coming over so late at night?" Gong Wei suddenly paused, because he realized that he wasn't sure whether Hong Xiaoduo's visit at this time was about her child's private matters or about the defense of the city.
"Here's the thing, a friend from the martial arts world sent over the provisions and supplies he obtained from the enemy. They're in a cave at the foot of the mountain south of the city. I've been there; the cave is well-ventilated, not damp, and quite secluded."
I've inspected all the provisions and supplies, and they're fine. If we don't need them for the time being, it's good to just store them there, just in case!
"This is the location. The cave entrance is currently concealed by vines. When the general has time, he can also try to conceal it with stones." After Hong Xiaoduo finished speaking, she took out a folded piece of paper and handed it over.
"There's still... there's also grain and supplies?" Gong Wei took it in disbelief.
This battle has never been fought so peacefully and with such prosperity!
In previous years, when enemy countries invaded and battles broke out, he and his generals were not afraid of being wounded or dying, but they were afraid that the supplies and provisions from the rear would not arrive in time.
"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. I won't keep you discussing important matters any longer, Generals. Farewell." Hong Xiaoduo looked at the generals still in the tent and knew that their discussion was not yet over, so she didn't say anything more.
Although Hong Xiaoduo didn't want to be seen off, Gong Wei still personally saw her off.
Putting aside the great help this young lady Hong had given us before, she just came late at night to inform us of the location of the remaining grain and supplies. She said they were delivered by friends from the martial arts world, so it must have been at her behest.
Otherwise, why haven't any martial arts figures sent them a single grain of rice all these years?
He had just told Hong Xiaoduo to express his and the border soldiers' gratitude to those martial arts figures, but in his heart, he was truly indebted to her for this great favor.
They say they'll remember it, but how exactly will they repay this enormous favor?
I asked my son, and he said that Hong Xiao Niangzi never expects anything in return for helping people, and she doesn't lack money.
My son said that all we need to do when we're with her is to treat her with sincerity.
As for the thank-you gift, sincerity is enough; the amount and value don't matter.
The son said that he would repay his mother's great kindness in his own way when he grew up.
Despite his son's words, Gong Wei was not going to listen to him. He had already written back to his hometown to explain the situation to his parents and asked them to prepare a thank-you gift that was as generous as possible, even if it meant selling some of their property.
There was nothing they could do; his family was a military clan, and he wasn't corrupt, so even if they wanted to give him too much, they simply couldn't afford it.
Hong Xiaoduo rode Little Gray back home; yes, it was Little Gray.
Even after she discovered that the little black thief was following her, he still tried to please her by shaking his head, rubbing his arm, biting his clothes, and acting cute.
Hong Xiaoduo still didn't soften her heart and chose Little Gray again. To prevent Little Black Gray from sneaking in, she simply put it into her space.
Otherwise, even if you tie it up or lock it up, it won't work. This thing has become a spirit. Even if it speaks human language, Hong Xiaoduo wouldn't find it strange.
The safest place is inside; if she doesn't let it out, it can't get out.
To prevent this thing from getting too comfortable in the space and then trying to enter it again, she also redesigned the scene where she locked it up, changing the beautiful grassland into the appearance of an ancient stable.
There was no hay or fodder in the manger.
She wasn't afraid of giving the creature psychological trauma; she was even considering turning it into a dark room.
But that won't work. It's only occasionally a little rebellious. With it around, whether it's a human-carrying vehicle or a four-legged cart, it can manage everything. There's no need to hire drivers for any of the carts. Tian Shu just sits on the shaft, making a show of it. It saves him a lot of trouble.
The main reason wasn't because it was convenient or saved her the cost of hiring a driver—she wasn't short of money. After more than two years of living together, she had long considered it part of the family.
After returning to her residence in the city, Hong Xiaoduo took Xiao Hui to the stable and released Xiao Hei from her spatial storage.
Seeing its listless appearance, Hong Xiaoduo almost couldn't help but laugh.
I took two apples from my spatial storage and shared them with the other two. Only then did Xiao Hei visibly perk up.
It was getting late, and considering that they hadn't finalized their route plan yet, Hong Xiaoduo didn't bother giving Xiao Hei any moral lesson and quickly went back to her room.
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