Jiaohua

Chapter 1597 Are You Nervous?

The aroma of wine was in full swing on the snow, but military orders stipulated that people could only get slightly tipsy at most and not drink too much. Moreover, only half of the people could drink, and the other half would drink tomorrow night.

Xia Zhaoyi and Shen Lie are both poor drinkers, and Sun Congli is not around. If there is a sudden enemy attack, they will have to take control of the situation immediately.

The two of them used this as an excuse to chat with everyone for half an hour and then left.

They first brought wine and meat to find Xia Zhaoxue.

Xia Zhaoyi knew what Xia Zhaoxue liked to eat, but under Shen Lie's "guidance", she removed two items and replaced them with two foods that Xia Zhaoxue never touched.

Xia Zhaoyi said: "It's quite happy to have a companion."

Shen Lie corrected: "It's a companion."

Xia Zhaoyi said: "I feel guilty."

Shen Lie paused and said, "Counting your master and Yang Guanxian, we are collectively called a gang."

"You are quite willing to accept good advice."

Shen Lie smiled: "It is like a collapse from evil."

Xia Zhaoxue was still awake and opened the door quickly.

Shen Lie brought the wine and food. He put them on the table when he entered the room and glanced at it. It was full of letters, blueprints, and several large maps.

There are two places with the most dense markings on the map, one is the Huangmen Sea and the other is the Buqu River.

There is also a map on the other side, which shows the Qianqiu Palace at the foot of Longdan Mountain.

Xia Zhaoxue gently touched Xia Zhaoyi's finger bones with the back of his hand and nodded, "I'm glad you're not cold. Does your arm hurt?"

"It won't hurt if you don't move too much."

Xia Zhaoxue smiled comfortingly and suddenly handed over a small packet he had made.

Xia Zhaoyi happily accepted it: "Thank you, second brother."

Shen Lie walked back: "Second Brother Xia, it's cold in winter, don't leave the wine and food out for too long."

Xia Zhaoxue nodded at him: "Thank you."

Then he was given a small packet.

Shen Lie was a little surprised and continued, "Thank you, Second Brother Xia."

Xia Zhaoxue asked: "Do you want to stay up all night?"

Xia Zhaoyi shook his head.

She had never kept it. She actually used to be a good sleeper. The leisurely years in the mountains allowed her to have a good schedule, which she maintained after returning home.

Xia Zhaoyi looked at Shen Lie: "Do you want to defend it?"

"I have never kept watch before, and I will not do so tonight."

Xia Zhaoxue was surprised: "You've never guarded it before?"

The Shen family and the Guo family are both big families. Although Shen Lie has broken with them now, they are the places where he grew up when he was young.

Shen Lie said: "Yeah."

Xia Zhaoxue was curious, and Xia Zhaoyi suddenly smiled and said, "Second brother, eat your food. Shen Lie and I are leaving. You should eat it while it's hot, and remember to finish it."

There were a lot of dishes, eleven in total, each one was very delicate, with small portions and served on very small plates.

Xia Zhaoxue subconsciously glanced at the fried pork liver and cold chicken feet over there.

There was no way he could eat these two things.

"Second Brother Xia, we are leaving." Shen Lie also said goodbye.

After leaving, they went to visit Zhai Jinsheng.

Half of his left arm was severed, but Zhai Jinsheng did not feel sad. He was playing cards with several soldiers in the room.

Xia Zhaoyi and Shen Lie sent them all small packets.

Xia Zhaoyi checked Zhai Jinsheng's wound and found it was surprisingly healed.

Today's Qingji Pass can truly be described as extremely rich.

All the wealth of Beiyuan Qingquan Town is here.

Shen Lie didn't know all this when he brought his troops, and because they came with the purpose of celebrating the New Year with Xia Zhaoyi, they brought sufficient supplies.

The situation of the Falcon Camp was similar. They set out from Hengxiang. Wang Fengnian and Zhao Ning joined forces. They were fully loaded with baggage, and the supplies they had brought ahead of them were stored in various strongholds, which they also brought to Qingji Pass.

Because of the strong material base, all the wounded received the best care after the battle. Seeing them coming, several soldiers started to make a fuss and asked them to come over and play cards together.

As a result, after Xia Zhaoyi sat down and figured out the rules, they had no way to play.

Xia Zhaoyi can not only remember cards, but also count them.

There were more or less traces on the back of the cards, so she didn't need to remember them deliberately; just one glance would leave an impression.

She also felt that she had no way of playing these games because they were too simple.

A soldier suggested playing dice.

Zhai Jinsheng immediately refused: "Young Master will control the size of the dice."

Xia Zhaoyi looked at Shen Lie in surprise: "You can do this too."

Before Shen Lie could speak, Zhai Jinsheng hurriedly said, "No, no, General A-li, the young master has never been to a casino. When the young master was young, one of his followers got addicted to gambling and lost a lot of money. Du Xuan taught the young master this trick and told the man that there were many cheaters in the casino. In the end, he really helped him quit."

Shen Lie said: "It's Zhang Meng."

Xia Zhaoyi nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Shen Lie changed the subject: "It's not difficult, actually. With your strength, you can do it."

Xia Zhaoyi said: "I still don't want to learn."

After staying for a while, they left.

Hot water was already in the room, and the people who took care of them strictly followed Sun Congli's instructions and served them as honored guests.

The house was brightly lit, and the felt on the floor was replaced with a new one, becoming a whole woolen blanket embroidered with golden branches and green flowers, exuding a light floral fragrance.

The bed was also changed, with a thick red quilt to reflect the festive atmosphere of the New Year.

There were exquisite pastries on the table, and a pot of scented tea warmed on a small stove.

Xia Zhaoyi's hands touched the cards and Zhai Jinsheng's wound, and she went to a small secluded bathroom to wash her hands first.

When I came back, I saw Shen Lie holding a book in front of the desk, his dark eyes fixed on the pages for a long time.

Xia Zhaoyi walked over and whispered, "The book has been turned over."

Shen Lie paused, then came to his senses and saw that Shu was fine.

Xia Zhaoyi chuckled.

Shen Lie smiled helplessly: "Ali."

"What are you thinking about, so absorbed?"

"Second Brother Xia."

"..."

Xia Zhaoyi took the book from his hand. It was a book about the customs of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. She had been very interested in it and had read it twice.

Xia Zhaoyi looked at it casually and turned the page indifferently, and her body was suddenly hugged by Shen Lie.

The room was warm, and both of them had taken off their outer coats. Without the heavy interference, they seemed to have become lighter.

Xia Zhaoyi looked up at Shen Lie.

Shen Lie was really too tall. The reason why he stood out in the crowd was because he was tall, had long legs, and was straight and thin. With such a straight posture, everyone would notice him at first sight.

Xia Zhaoyi put the book between the two of them: "Do you want to read it..."

Shen Lie gently lifted her chin, lowered his head and said slowly: "Ali, are you nervous?"

His eyes were like the deep sea, dark enough to suck people in, yet bright enough to make people fascinated.

Xia Zhaoyi asked back: "What about you?"

Shen Lie's lips brushed across her cheek and fell beside her ear. He closed his eyes and whispered, "I've been dreaming about you for many years."

The voice was slightly magnetic, and the light breath made Xia Zhaoyi feel numb all over. She wanted to lean on the desk behind her, but his big hand was around her slender waist, holding her back firmly, preventing her from doing so and leaving her with no way to retreat.

There was that seldom-appearing overbearing possessiveness again.

Xia Zhaoyi wanted to say that she wasn’t that nervous before, so why was she now... really nervous?

It was Shen Lie who brought it up.

He created an atmosphere so charming and ambiguous that it left her breathless.

Xia Zhaoyi's breathing became rapid: "I, we..."

Shen Lie suddenly kissed her ear and sucked her plump earlobe. Xia Zhaoyi's voice turned into a low cry, and she could only reach out and climb onto his shoulders.