Jiu Zhang Ji: The Daily Life of the Reborn Daughter

Chapter 192 She Waits for Three Days

Qiao Lili and Yu Jingyan saw Qiao Peng thinking with his head down in the yard.

The depressed mood in Qiao Lili's heart, which had just been dispersed by Feng Wuzui and Bao Zhiqiang, quickly gathered again the moment she saw her brother.

Mieyan has been destroyed, and there is no hope of finding his mother through Mieyan. As for Miesha, no one has contacted her for many years. If he wants to start with Miesha, he can only take the initiative.

"Brother, I want to go to the Wuxi Barbarian Kingdom to meet the so-called saint mentioned by Misha." Qiao Lili said to Qiao Peng.

Qiao Peng is the champion general of Dayan and has been stationed at the border. He has fought more than one war with the Western Turks. Wuxi Man is now a vassal state of the Western Turks. His identity does not make him suitable to go to another country, especially a country that has fought a war. The emperor will not allow it, and disguise is not an option, as it involves secrets such as the border garrison, deployment, equipment, etc.

"I'll go with you." Yu Jingyan held Qiao Lili's hand and used a little force, as if he wanted to give her a little more support.

"We need to think about this matter over the long term." Qiao Peng is only a few years older than Yu Jingyan, but he has been living at the border since he was a child. Following his father, Duke Dingguo, in battles for many years, he thinks more comprehensively than Yu Jingyan. For a prince, and a prince who is the crown prince in the future, to go to another country, especially a country with which there are frequent border frictions, is no trivial matter.

The three of them talked for a while. The news they received today was too unexpected. Qiao Peng and Qiao Lili both needed time to digest it and think about what to do next. They couldn't just do whatever they wanted based on their passion.

It was getting late, and if she didn't go back, the city gate would be closed. The female official had been sent back to the steamed bun shop in Broom Lane. When she woke up, she would forget what happened during this period, and the people in the steamed bun shop would tell her that she had fainted in the shop all afternoon. She might go to Broom Lane again, and the people who stayed there would know how to deal with it.

"I'm leaving first. I have other things to do in the city, so I won't wait for you." Qiao Peng said. Feng Wuzui wanted to stay here to observe Bao Zhiqiang who had taken the medicine. Poor Bao Zhiqiang turned into a guinea pig and let Feng Wuzui do whatever he wanted.

Qiao Lili went to the dungeon to see Miesha, Bai Junzhe and Lou Xinyue. They looked very miserable, but compared to her previous life, it was still much better. At least they didn't have to starve and live with rats.

When Qiao Lili walked to the door of Bai Junzhe's dungeon, Bai Junzhe heard footsteps. These footsteps were different from those of the people who usually came to deliver meals. His heart inexplicably panicked. His eyes were fixed on the door of the dungeon, but no one came in and the footsteps faded away.

Qiao Peng entered the city and did not return to Duke Dingguo's Mansion. Instead, he went to the street corner he often went to during this period. He knew who he was waiting for, but he also knew that it was impossible to wait for her. However, when he was depressed and confused, he wanted to come here and stand for a while, as if this place close to her could have magical healing powers.

He stood like this for about half an hour. It was getting dark. He led the horse, lowered his head, and walked out of the corner of the street.

"General Qiao, please stay." The voice of a little girl sounded familiar. She must be calling him, not just his imagination. He wanted to turn back, but he didn't dare. He had turned back too many times before, but nothing happened.

This time it was probably just his imagination. He shook his head helplessly and continued walking forward: "General Qiao, wait a minute."

This time there were not only shouts, but also footsteps, the footsteps of a woman. He stopped to listen more clearly and judge whether it was his imagination. Before he could figure it out, a panting little girl stopped in front of him, holding her knees and bending over while breathing heavily, complaining: "General Qiao, I called you, but you didn't stop, making it difficult for me to chase you."

"Siyu?" Qiao Peng asked tentatively.

"It is this letter from the young lady, General." She finally caught her breath and handed the letter to Qiao Peng. The young lady finally made up her mind. If she couldn't catch up with General Qiao and the letter was not delivered, the young lady would probably hide herself again.

General Qiao was going back to the border and could leave at any time. The young lady came back to Beijing to discuss marriage. If the two of them missed each other because she ran slowly, she would be to blame for her death.

"Miss Xiao gave it to me?" Qiao Peng held the letter in his hand, still a little bit unbelieving. The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, he was waiting here. He clearly saw her carriage, but she didn't even stop to say a word to him. He already thought it was his wishful thinking. How come there was suddenly another letter for him? Wasn't this surprise a bit too sudden?

No, the letter might also be asking him to stop bothering her.

Thinking of this, his hand holding the letter began to tremble a little. His hands did not tremble when he held a knife or a gun, and he could not even challenge hundreds of enemy soldiers. But now, holding a thin letter, his hands were shaking.

The little girl Siyu saw Qiao Peng staring at the letter, as if he wanted to stare a hole in it. She shook her head and walked back with her legs that were almost broken from running. She thought, if this general was idle, he would be no different from those foolish young men.

After walking a few steps and looking back, he saw that Qiao Peng was still maintaining the same posture. He suddenly felt pity and said, "Our young lady said that she would wait for three days." This was what the young lady said to herself, and she did not say that she could not tell General Qiao, so she was not considered to be betraying the young lady.

Wait three days, what does that mean? Qiao Peng turned around mechanically, only to see the little girl limping away. She waited for three days, which definitely didn't mean that she didn't want him to pester her, so what did the letter say?

He was just about to open the letter. Although it was dark, he had good eyesight and could read the letter without any problem. But when he looked at his hands, he realized it was not right. He was holding the reins, patting the horse's butt, and holding other things. His hands were not fit to open Miss Xiao's letter.

He carefully put the letter into his arms, jumped on his horse, and rode straight to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

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Qiao Lili and Yu Jingyan entered the city, but did not go back home directly. Instead, they went to Baiweizhai.

Qiao Lili had no intention of staying in the villa outside the capital for dinner. Yu Jingyan was afraid that she would not eat when she returned home, so he said that he was hungry. His own prince's mansion was empty and there was not even a cook. It would be better for her to go to Baiweizhai to eat before returning home.

"Eight Treasure Sweet Duck", "Cashew Lily", "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond", and "Pineapple Shrimp Balls", as soon as the dishes were served, Qiao Lili found that they were all her favorite dishes.

"Ajing."

"Call me Brother Ajing." Yu Jingyan hadn't corrected her with this title for a long time. Today, he wanted to be a brother so that she could rely on him.

"Brother Ajing." Qiao Lili corrected herself honestly.

Yu Jingyan stretched out his arms, and Qiao Lili obediently threw herself into his arms.

"Ali, don't worry, Brother Jing will be with you. He will accompany you no matter what you want to do. We will definitely find Aunt Wen."

"Okay." Qiao Lili said with a sob. She always controlled her emotions in front of her brother Qiao Peng for fear of bringing pressure to him. But with Yu Jingyan, she could relax herself.

"Brother Ajing, I miss mother so much."

"We will find her." Yu Jingyan stroked Qiao Lili's long hair, lifted the back of her head, and asked her to raise her tearful eyes. "Trust me."

Yu Jingyan lowered his head and kissed all her tears and sorrow into his heart.