This is already the third day after the first battle. After yesterday's night raid, the Black-armored people had to retreat. The terrifying orange flames burned the entire camp clean. Many Black-armored soldiers were directly burned into ashes and scattered in the air. There was charred black everywhere. corpses and weapons. Kuroyu could only take the remaining defeated soldiers back to Ancheng for emergency rest and recuperation.
When Lan woke up, he heard cheers from everywhere. It was just that the cheers were so intense that I couldn't hear clearly what was being said. I could only speak a few words clearly and reluctantly. He shook the dust off his body, stretched, and got up.
"Great, the city lord said that he received a letter from the imperial court to send a rescue force, and they will probably arrive at noon tomorrow for reinforcements! We are saved!!!" As soon as the notice was posted, there were bursts of cheers. At this time, a notice of reinforcements far exceeded the happiness brought by real money, not to mention the sudden hope brought by despair. The inspiring effect is self-evident.
And more people are discussing the loud noise and the burning earth yesterday. Many people believed that it was the sky fire that came down from the sky yesterday to punish the Black Armored Army. Only a few people in the garrison knew the truth at night, and most of them kept silent, some because of Shen Lei's order. It was more because of Master Qiu's insistence that no news be allowed to be spread. They remember what Master Qiu said
"If any of you go out, be careful when you sleep at night."
The warm sunshine shone on the earth, and the tensed nerves of the civilians in Luo City finally relaxed, and some even began to celebrate. For a moment, Los Angeles felt like it was celebrating a festival. Except for those families who sacrificed their families in the defense of the city, Luo City was all decorated with lights and colorful decorations. Even Zhao Jinghao, who had just lost his son, was in a better mood. After all, yesterday's successful raid alleviated the current urgent need.
Because of yesterday¡¯s victory, Lan was finally able to go home and rest temporarily with Shen Lei¡¯s consent. But he also said that if necessary, he must come back immediately to help. Shen Lei and Huang Yi were watching their achievements yesterday on the city wall while drinking free Tongji wine.
Lan looked extra light on the way home, as if he had not participated in the three-day defense of the city. The fast pace soon brought the disgraced hunter home. It attracted many passers-by to watch along the way. But after all, more people were focused on celebrating and did not take Lan's strange appearance to heart.
"I'm back!" Lan saw that the door was not closed, so he trotted directly into the outhouse. He could already smell the familiar feminine fragrance. Jean Lan has forgotten the feeling of hunger in her body. I also forgot about the pain in my body.
"Lan?" Yu Ji thought it was an hallucination caused by her thoughts at first, until Long Li on the side pushed her, and she hurriedly walked towards Lan.
The closer you get to Lan. Yu Ji walked faster and faster, and finally Ben walked instead, and finally threw herself into Lan's arms regardless of Long Li behind her. The smell of earth was mixed with a hint of sweat, and Lan's face was as dark as a minority from a foreign land. But Yu Ji doesn't care about all this. She only confirmed Lan's existence through such real contact.
When Yu Ji let go of her arms, she looked up and saw Lan's face was dark and red. This young man, who had no fear at all when he attacked the ground army last night, was actually made extremely nervous by the bursts of softness that came from his body. He saw his master-level sister Long Li again, looking at him and Yu Ji and snickering. He actually became shy for a moment. Fortunately, Long Li didn't continue laughing and told Lan the reason why he was here.
"Master and apprentice Daduo have gone to participate in the defense, and Ding Jian Mansion has also been temporarily transformed into a blacksmith shop. After all, I am a female and it is not convenient to live in a military camp. I can only stay here with Yu Ji for a while. By the way, I can also supervise you to practice your sword."
Lan nodded happily, but first he wanted to take a shower. In the past few days, he had been covered with a layer of dust on the city wall for a long time. Coupled with the gunpowder yesterday, his messy hair was also muddy and stuck together. Very uncomfortable. He didn't know how the other soldiers could endure it. Now just thinking about it, he felt itchy all over and very uncomfortable.
"Yu Ji, I'm going to take a bath first." Lan took off her coat and walked towards the well in the backyard. There were already several basins of cool well water there, and Lan didn't even bother to look at them. Whether it is clean or not, just drink it first.
But just when Lan was about to lift a pot and pour it on himself, he felt that his hands had no strength at all, and his right arm seemed to be a little swollen. It turned out to be the result of his shooting the day before yesterday, plus the consumption of yesterday's sneak attack when throwing black explosive bombs. , His two arms couldn¡¯t even lift a basin of water.
"Lan, is there anything I can help you with?"
Yu Ji noticed Lan¡¯s situation, and she obviously understood Lan¡¯s current predicament.
"Um. I've overdrawn my arm from defending the city these days. Now my arm is a little sore and swollen.It's swollen and I can't use any strength for a while, but it should be fine in two or three days. "Lan told Yu Ji about her situation.
When Lan was about to turn around and leave, the close-fitting clothes on his body slipped down. He was about to turn around and pick them up, but saw his own clothes in Yu Ji's hands, put aside.
"Then Yu will replace Lan's hands in the next few days." Yu Ji said, looking at the mud and filth all over Lan's body, she took out a clean and delicate cloth from the side. And rolled up the sleeves of his robe.
"This" Lan just wanted to say something. Yu Ji's pair of slender catkins pressed her to the chair beside her, and then came the cool well water, pouring directly from Lan's head. The cold feeling made Lan feel very comfortable, and his fatigue quickly washed away.
While Yu Ji poured water on Lan's body, she wiped the plaster on Lan's upper body with the quick cloth, stroking Lan's not-so-rough skin, as if she was touching one of the few treasures in the world.
When Yu Ji saw the scar on Lan's right shoulder, she wiped it with extra care for fear of hurting Lan. Her careful eyes were full of love and affection. Lan felt that those soft and boneless fingers had not slipped across his body, and the sleeping skin seemed to have been given new life.
Yu Ji didn¡¯t care about the ribbon on her body that was wet with well water. She scrubbed the cloth clean and wiped off the remaining mud on Lan¡¯s body. She knew that every drop of sweat on Lan's body was shed to protect herself. And now she can help the people she loves.
"I heard that reinforcements from the imperial court are coming soon. If you can, please stop being a defender." Yu Ji rinsed Lan's messy hair with water, and used her right hand to fiddle with the strands of Lan's black silk stockings. . Combing Lan's hair with his jade fingers.
"Well, okay, it seems that the group of black-armored men have also withdrawn, so should we leave Luo City now?" Lan remembered the proposal Yu Ji made to her a few days ago.
Yu Ji paused for a moment with her fingers on Lan's head, and then replied, "The city lord came to visit me yesterday and said that the cause of his son's death was no longer pursued, and he also donated this house to me. And now What Yu wants more is" Yu Ji did not finish her words immediately.
"Huh?" Lan heard Yu Ji's dullness
"Yu wants to know when Ding Jian can come back. People say that once a teacher is a lifelong father. I want to wait for Ding Jian to come back and be a witness for the two of us to get married." Yu Ji finished flushing the last well for Lan water and began to wipe the remaining water stains on Lan's body.
"Getting married?" Lan fell into confusion. He knew that he and Yu Ji had already made a private decision for life. But he didn't expect happiness to come to him like this.
"Yes, we have already made an agreement. Yu just wants to be with Lan all the time, and has no other requirements. The dowry and other etiquette can also be simple." Now that Yu Ji had expressed her thoughts, she also told her plans for the past few days. Li Lan.
Lan looked at the fairy-like woman who was taking care of him at the moment. Through the dazzling sunlight and the water droplets dripping from his hair, he knew that this was the happiness given to him by God, the happiness that belongs to him alone. He opened his mouth and said with a smile
"I miss my master a little bit. Yu Ji, when he comes back, I will marry you right away."