It was a cold wind in the twelfth lunar month, and the frost knife scraped my face, and my fur was tightly locked, and I was still wet with ice dew. The eight-hundred-mile mountain road was desolate, and the carriages and horses were walking on foot, and the axles and wheels were grinding away the fatigue accumulated over time, driving fifty people

The elite cavalry shouted in front of and behind them, guarding them with swords raised, and escorted them all the way from Kunlun to Kyoto. When they arrived at the mountain pass and Shigang area, they led Zhang Ji to check the sky. Black and thick clouds were continuously covered, blocking the sunlight and gradually dimming. It looked bad.

, he rode up to the general Tian Fei, whispered a few words, waited for his nod, then went to the blue-topped cotton-wrapped carriage, leaned close to the window and said:

"Sir, it's getting late and there may be heavy rain. The whole army needs to stay in bed and breakfasts to spend the night. I'm sorry, sir."

"It's okay, don't disturb the people."

"Yes." After receiving the order, Zhang Ji reported to Tian Fei and continued to move forward with the army.

At sunset in the evening, I arrived at the small village of Tian Gang. I found a clean house with four households in a single courtyard and paid a reward of silver. After packing everything, Zhang Ji ordered the soldiers to camp at the entrance of the village, leaving a few people to guard outside the courtyard. In an orderly manner, he raised the door curtain.

"Your Majesty, the room is ready. Please come in and rest."

"Thank you for your hard work, Commander."

"You're welcome, sir. You should be." Zhang Ji carefully helped him in and welcomed him in. Tian Fei was already waiting at the door.

"My lord, you have been neglectful all the way." Tian Fei clasped his fists and sneered.

"General, it's hard work. I'm really ashamed to bother the soldiers escorting me."

"This is the duty of the general. Sir, please come into the house." Tian Fei led the way and pointed to the south-facing house.

"Wait a moment."

"What are your orders, sir?"

"I don't dare. I want to live in this room."

"This... faces north, so you should live in the south."

"I'm used to facing the north. Could you please ask the general to send someone to take off the cotton cloth from my car and seal it on the doors and windows?" He raised his hand and pointed at the whitened and old carved window beams with several large and small holes.

, I think because the sun has been shining for a long time, the window sill has also grown crookedly, and the gap is so big that the wind howls in.

"General, let's do it now." After Tian Fei commanded the soldiers to do so, he then told Zhang Ji:

"Commander Zhang, please get out of the car, girl."

"Yes, General."

The curtains of the car were raised, and a thin white jade hand stretched out from under the wide cotton cloak. The maid supported him and got out of the car with his face half covered. He saluted in front of the general, paused, and was sent to the opposite room.

"Sir, please have dinner. The food in the village is crude. I hope you will use some. It will be fine when we get to the county town." The veteran cook respectfully handed over three dishes and one soup with millet, which was light and fragrant.

"Sir, I'll give you some wine. It's cold at night, so drink to warm yourself up."

"I'm tired, I don't like drinking."

"Then the adults use vegetables, the farm stuff is fresh."

"I've always been a vegetarian, so this minced meat custard...send it to the other side, don't waste it."

"Okay, little one, let's go."

It was night, the mist in the mountains obscured the moon, the dew was deeper and heavy, the wind and rain were coming, and the cold was getting more and more pressing. The soldier brought the quilt and added charcoal to the fire, and the heat was rising faintly in the room.

"This room is warm, so let's give it to the soldiers."

"Sir, they all have it."

"Then... just send her to the other side. The girl is very weak and her hands and feet may get cold easily, which may harm her body."

"Yes." Xiaobing carried the new charcoal to the opposite side and knocked on the door.

"To add fuel to the girl's fire."

"No, it's colder in the north-facing room. I have a quilt here, it's warm enough."

"My lord said that if a girl catches a cold, she will be hurt, so she needs a younger one to help her." The soldier was only fifteen years old and he blurted out in an honest manner.

"Then put it down, thank you little brother." Xiao Bing added the carbon into the basin and left the house.

"Girl, please rest, it's so late, what are you doing?" The maid saw him holding cloth and cotton wool up and down the seams. The candlelight rang out a few times, getting brighter and brighter, illuminating those lowered eyes.

It becomes softer and softer, and every trace of it penetrates into it.

"I brought it from home. I'll catch up on it while I'm free." As she spoke, the needle didn't stop, and it was so fast that people couldn't see clearly, and she couldn't see clearly either. Someone stood and admired the blocked night outside the window.

"You're in such a hurry? Are you cold, girl?"

"Why is it so cold? The doors and windows are covered with cotton, so no cool air can come in."

"A group of military generals are really attentive." The maid said to herself. She poured the tea and put it on the table, then sat down to sort out her clothes. She didn't even notice that the needle-flying hand stopped, and a smile appeared on her lips.

I don't know how much time passed, but the maid was leaning against the bed, sleeping soundly. The soldiers and generals were tired all day long and had already met with Duke Zhou at night. A piece of quilted lining was also completed. The threads were bitten off and folded gently. He picked it up casually.

The maid covered her body with clothes, then stood up and pushed the door open. A gust of cold wind blew, she hugged the lining tightly and ran with her in small steps towards the light. After several knocks on the door, a bright light overflowed, and the two looked at each other.

And laugh.

"Why is it you? Come in quickly." He closed the door and immediately picked up the robe to cover her body.

"I can't stay long, it's going to rain." He stuffed the lining in his hand into his chest and pushed it.

"What is it?"

"Open it and take a look."

"It's such a cold day to do this. My hands are frozen and my eyes are damaged. I feel bad." He tried to warm her hand, but she gently pulled it out.

"You gave me the quilt and the charcoal fire. How can you sleep at night in this house of yours?" Seeing him staring at the lining without moving, a faint blush suddenly appeared on his cheeks, and he pulled it out and put it directly on him, tying it with a knot.

The size is just right.

"What about you, are your clothes warm enough? Do you want to ask someone to send more carbon?" Her hand was cold when I just held it, so she asked eagerly, regardless of the new shirt.

"No, I have to go back. This... is not allowed to be taken off."

"...Mei Niang, thank you for your hard work." He held her hand, but it was still cold. She looked at it blankly, but she just shook her head.

"When we get to Lin'an City, there will be a way. The two of them will be able to come back safely." She did not refuse, but held his hand tightly.

"The majestic river is impregnable, and thousands of troops are ready to go. There is no need to outwit, but a woman with no strength to tie a chicken comes to seek temporary peace..." Before he could finish his words, Mei Niang hurriedly covered his mouth,

Shaking his head nervously.

"Stop talking, I'm afraid this is a last resort, and it's not something you and I can argue about. As long as they come back, we don't want anything else, right?"

"No. I have come down to earth in vain from the stars. I am only a body of flesh and blood. I can't defend against invasion, I can't save people in emergencies, and I can't even protect my family. How can I talk about bringing benefits, and how can I repay you?" After the words fell, his fist fell, and he filled the cup.

The tea spilled out and hit Mei Niang's heart, and she frowned.

"Shi Lin..." I raised my eyes and looked at him carefully. It has been another three years. I have been away from home and drifting away. The years have continued to increase, and it has already been wasted.
Chapter completed!