diskusbooks Chapter 108 Reunion with Abei
Chapter 108 Reunion with Abei
Yuwen Long was full of resentment, until Jiang Nianwei brought medicine and bandaged his wounds, he felt that he had made up for it.
He cares so much about his subordinate, not to mention his prince. Moreover, Miss Jiang hurried to Youzhou just to lend a helping hand to the prince. This is a deep affection and loyalty that cannot be compared with the man who changed his face in front of him.
Ever since Meng Huaibei discovered Jiang Nianwei, he has been standing beside her, watching her every move, fearing that she would suddenly disappear and that everything now was just a dream.
Jiang Nianwei raised her eyes and expressed her doubts, "Why did you appear in the An Ning Army? Judging from your aura, you are highly regarded in the army and have an extraordinary status."
Meng Huaibei hurriedly explained: "Miss, since that day, I have followed the arrangements of my mother's clan and traveled with the elders of my mother's clan. I have experienced many hardships in order to sharpen my character and gain more knowledge. Now that I have the opportunity, I want to go to the battlefield to gain some experience and earn some military merits."
He used all means to climb up desperately, just so that one day, he could stand shoulder to shoulder with the young lady and become the one who could match her.
Seeing that Jiang Nianwei remained silent, he said sincerely: "I have never looked for Meng Yuanwei, and I will not learn bad things. I just want to rely on my own efforts..."
Jiang Nianwei then said calmly: "You are young and promising now, there is no need to push yourself."
Meng Huaibei felt that she still cared about him, and a warm feeling rose in his heart, "I didn't force myself."
"But why would the young lady and the young master appear in such a remote place? It's really surprising."
Jiang Nianwei raised her eyelids slightly and exchanged glances with her brother, not ready to tell the truth: "Since you left, a lot of things have happened there. My brother and I, along with two new friends, were preparing to go out for business, but we didn't expect your army to be stationed here."
Meng Huaibei had no doubts: "Fortunately, you met me. If it was someone else, maybe..."
He looked at Yuwen Long with cold eyes, "If we are discovered by the army, it won't be so easy to deal with it."
Why did the young lady care so much about this man? What was their relationship? What happened before? These doubts swirled in Meng Huaibei's mind.
Yuwenlong shuddered involuntarily, feeling a surge of emotion in his heart.
In the past, beauties in the harem often acted gentle and charming in front of others in order to make the king smile, but behind others they had their own thoughts and their viciousness was revealed.
Now it seems that there is such a person among these men. This guy named Meng Huaibei has been looking at him with a knife since just now, but he is unusually well-behaved and gentle in front of Miss Jiang.
"You're right. We'll leave right away and won't make things difficult for you."
They had just reunited, but when Meng Huaibei thought about not seeing Jiang Nianwei again, his heart suddenly tightened. "Miss, where are you going? Maybe we can go the same way?"
Jiang Nianwei replied calmly: "We are heading to Longbei."
"It's in the same direction as Youzhou. There are refugees everywhere along the way. It's not a smooth journey." Meng Huaibei frowned slightly, his tone full of concern, "Why don't you...why don't you come with me? I just want to take a few people to Youzhou to carry out the mission, so you can take care of me on the way."
"Will that be too much trouble for you?"
Meng Huaibei smiled gently: "How is it possible? Why would Miss bother me? You saved my life, and you taught me everything. It is my honor to serve you, Miss, and you, and it is my duty."
It was the first time Shuangshuang saw a man smiling so beautifully. Her eyes could not help but linger on him for a long time. She secretly exclaimed, "There are such handsome men in the world. As a woman, I feel ashamed of myself."
Seeing her obsessed look, Yuwen Long felt even more unhappy, "Don't let beauty blind your mind. Have you ever thought that some people's hearts may be more sinister and unpredictable than the most poisonous snake?"
Shuangshuang heard the deep meaning in his words and couldn't help but chuckle: "Could it be...you are jealous of her good looks?"
Yuwen Long raised his eyebrows slightly, and a disapproving smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "I'm not jealous. What's the use of a man being good-looking? The most important thing is to have special skills!"
Shuangshuang sneered: "But in that fight just now, you didn't seem to have the upper hand at all. How can you explain this?"
He looked slightly embarrassed: "Well, well, that's because... I'm not my master. I'm just worried about Miss Jiang's safety on behalf of my master."
"Since Miss Jiang agreed to the young man's proposal, she must have thought about it. You are really like the eunuch who is anxious when the emperor is not."
"Who do you think is the eunuch?"
Yuwenlong and Shuangshuang started arguing again. Jiang Nianwei couldn't help but shook her head with a helpless smile on her lips.
Meng Huaibei's worries were slightly reduced. He could see that the bickering couple had feelings for each other.
Facing Jiang Nianwei, his tone was still humble. "Miss, Master, it's settled then. You go through this forest first and find a place to stay and wait for me. I will look for you according to the marks you left behind."
When Meng Huaibei's figure gradually disappeared in the forest, Jiang Lanxu also understood his sister's intention: "Traveling with them, firstly, we can understand their whereabouts, and secondly, we can take care of each other, which is an extra guarantee."
"Indeed."
The closer we get to the Youzhou area, the more officers and soldiers will come to inspect us. If we travel with Meng Huaibei and his group, we can avoid some trouble.
After making up their minds, they waited for Meng Huaibei to arrive in the small teahouse outside the woods.
Yuwen Long reminded: "Miss Jiang, I think that boy is full of hostility and doesn't look like a good person. You must be more careful on the way."
"It's okay. Abei won't harm us."
Jiang Nianwei was actually still worried. She hadn't seen Abei for a long time. Although he looked obedient now, people's hearts were the most unpredictable. What's more, they might very likely stand on opposite sides.
When Meng Huaibei arrived again, it was almost evening.
As soon as he saw Jiang Nianwei, his heart leaped with joy, but he had to bury this emotion deep down. He concealed the surging waves in his heart with a calm, self-controlled, even deliberately distant attitude, and pretended not to know them.
Jiang Nianwei looked at the dozens of cavalrymen behind him, each of them tall and strong, with a murderous aura, and couldn't help but frowned.
Although the two groups of people were sitting in different directions, there seemed to be an inextinguishable flame hidden in Meng Huaibei's heart, which was beating uncontrollably and he looked towards Jiang Nianwei from time to time.
One of the cavalrymen noticed his slight abnormality and asked in a low voice, "General Meng, have you discovered anything unusual? Do you need your subordinates to spy on that group of people?"
He made up an excuse casually, "No need, there's nothing unusual, I'm just checking out the surroundings."
What I did just now was too obvious and I wasn't calm enough. I must never make this mistake again.
These cavalrymen were ostensibly his subordinates, and they temporarily obeyed him not because of their superior martial arts skills or ruthless methods, but because they were afraid of the family behind him.
If they discovered his weakness, Jiang Nianwei would definitely be put in danger. He must be more careful in the future.
Yuwenlong and Shuangshuang stayed here to monitor the remaining Anning Army, while Jiang Nianwei and Jiang Lanxu followed behind this group of cavalry and had a smooth journey.
Three days later, the group had entered Longbei, but Meng Huaibei's mood became increasingly heavy.
For the first time, he felt that time passed so quickly, and he didn't even have time to say a few words to Jiang Nianwei.
When night fell and it was quiet, he found the room of the inn where Jiang Nianwei was staying and knocked gently on the window, "Miss, it's me."
Jiang Nianwei was dozing with her clothes on, and she immediately got up when she heard a slight sound.
When she opened the door, it was indeed Meng Huaibei. She also knew that Abei would definitely find a chance to see her.
The moment she pushed open the door, the moonlight just happened to fall on her shoulders, casting a soft glow on her figure.
Abei couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. When he saw Jiang Nianwei's puzzled expression, he suddenly realized that he had stared at her for too long and had overstepped the line.
The two of them sat at the table, and Jiang Nianwei poured him a cup of tea. "Before, in front of outsiders, I couldn't say much. Many concerns made it difficult for me to speak frankly, but now I feel that Ah Bei, you have really grown up."
Meng Huaibei's face was quietly stained with a blush. He hurriedly picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, as if to hide his panic. "Miss, don't make fun of me. I am still the same Ah Bei as before. I have never changed."
"You've grown taller, but your face looks thinner. You must have had a lot of troubles during this period."
If someone else said this, he would definitely not care, but when Jiang Nianwei mentioned this, he felt his nose sour, "I am in good health, Miss, don't worry."
Jiang Nianwei stretched out her hand, and in her palm was a piece of wrapped maltose. "You used to like to eat it, I still remember it."
Meng Huaibei took the candy and seemed to be able to feel the remaining warmth on her fingertips.
This was the young lady's affection, and he couldn't bear to let her down. But since he decided to leave, he vowed to give up all the sweetness and wait until the storm was over and all the sufferings were over, then he could stand in front of her with dignity and share the sweetness that truly belonged to them.
"Miss, when I left in a hurry without saying goodbye that day, did you ever blame me at all?" There was some uneasiness in his words.
"You have your own ideas and choices. How can I blame you? I just hope you don't forget your original intention."
A trace of worry appeared between Meng Huaibei's eyebrows: "But Miss, your trip should not be as simple as doing business, right?"
Jiang Nianwei knew that he would find out sooner or later because of his delicate mind, so she said frankly: "There is war in Youzhou, and I came here quietly to get news from the front line. In addition to my second brother, my husband and best friend are also trapped in the battle. Thinking of this, I am restless, unable to sleep at night, and have no appetite."
Meng Huaibei just nodded silently at first to show his understanding, but he immediately realized something was wrong.
His heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "Husband? Miss, haven't you divorced?"
Jiang Nianwei mistakenly thought that Ah Bei was still worried about repeating the same mistakes and marrying the wrong person, so she explained to him: "After you left, I got married again. This man has a gentle temperament and a broad mind. He is completely different from the Qin Ziqian of the past. We can never compare them."
Little did he know that these praises were like a sharp knife piercing his heart, causing him great pain.
He secretly clenched his fists, his heart surging with unspeakable pain, but his face remained calm:
"If you are here to look for the Second Young Master, I should be able to help. I have some knowledge of the whereabouts of the Xie family army."
Jiang Nianwei's heart moved, "You really know? That's great."
Meng Huaibei was upset, and asked tentatively: "Master, is he still healthy recently? Does he... also approve of your marriage?"
After saying this, he looked at Jiang Nianwei deeply, as if he was looking for some answer, or as if he was confirming the uneasiness in his heart.
"My father likes him very much. He is a part of our family. Of course, you are also a part of our family. No matter when you come back, you will be my father's good disciple and my family."
Jiang Nianwei said these words with a tentative element in mind, as she didn't know whether Abei had changed at all.
Meng Huaibei forced a smile. He had always thought that Jiang Nianwei would not marry again, at least not so soon, but... things did not develop as he expected.
She could never live to see the day when she became truly powerful, but no matter what, he would always stay by her side.
He once thought that he would live in a cage forever, but it was she who, like the gentle light of dawn, rescued him from the abyss of despair.
He was grateful to her, respected her, and loved her. He was willing to do anything for her without asking for anything in return, even if it meant just being a breeze that protected her.
"Okay, I've always...considered the young lady as a family member."
Meng Huaibei knew it was a lie, and when he said this, he felt a pain in his heart like a knife.
He forced a smile and said, "Once I have completed the task, I will take you to find the Second Young Master."
Jiang Nianwei asked curiously, "What kind of important task are you going to complete?"
Meng Huaibei shook his head. "This matter is a top-secret military secret, and I cannot easily reveal it to you. But please rest assured, young lady, everything I do is aboveboard, and I have absolutely no shady thoughts."
Jiang Nianwei narrowed her eyes slightly when she heard this. She said nothing more, but responded with a faint smile and a slight nod, "Okay, I believe you."
"In that case, young lady, please come with me to Youzhou. I will arrange for you to stay in a safe place, and you just wait for my good news."
Meng Huaibei pushed open the door and looked around. He took a deep breath of the biting cold wind, and his body unconsciously straightened up a little. He put on the black cloak again and blended into the surrounding darkness.
Jiang Nianwei sighed softly, at least she got some useful information.
After arriving in Longbei, the temperature dropped a lot at once. Fortunately, I brought cold-resistant clothes.
After a night, Longbei was covered with snow. Jiang Nianwei exhaled gently, and the warm breath instantly turned into curling white mist. She couldn't help but sigh: "I have been on the island for a long time. I am completely unaccustomed to such cold weather."
But they still need to keep going.