Tangli Fried Snow

Jin Yan frowned as he looked at the military report in his hand.

Duan Mubai is a fine man, winning four battles in a row. He is a military genius who is rare in a century.

He wasn't worried about the Duan family army's attacks and harassment. To put it simply, the Duan family boy just wanted to rescue his father and sister. He was a man of strong character and integrity, and having been influenced by his father since childhood, he longed for the unification of the north and south of the Song Dynasty. Even if the Duan family army really came to the city, he still had his father and sister's heads as bargaining chips.

What troubled him was the military report from the north. The Mongol army in the north had taken advantage of the chaos to frequently harass the area south of the Great Wall. It was obvious that old fox Ying Xuanhua was taking advantage of the situation and planned to send troops south to grab a share of the spoils while the southern and northern armies were locked in a fierce battle and had no time to look north.

This time, the army was led by his younger brother, Yinglonghua. He was in his prime, brave and skilled in battle, and had exceptional wisdom. He was not someone to be trifled with. If the Mongol cavalry were to cross the Great Wall, the Song Dynasty might be wiped out. The towns that were captured would be looted, burned, killed, raped, and plundered. The people would suffer greatly, and some counties might even be massacred. For the people, that would be a catastrophe.

Jin Yan immediately sent a letter to Kyoto, instructing his daughter to send troops at all costs to keep the Mongol army north of the Great Wall.

He also instructed Lin Guanhai to write directly to Jin Cheng, asking him to go to the north to guard the border and help the northern army defend against the enemy. He repeatedly reminded Lin Guanhai: "Don't give him any high-ranking official position this time. Just let him be an ordinary soldier in Chiang Kai-shek's army, to hone his skills and sharpen his sword."

The carrier pigeon flew into the sky carrying two secret messages.

. . . . .

Jin Cheng and Xue Li spent two days together.

He had planned to return to the barracks today, but he couldn't let go of her. Even though she was right in his arms these past two days, he could feel that her heart was still wandering elsewhere.

When he got up in the morning, he rolled over and pinned her down, making it hard for her to breathe. Sherry tried to push him away several times, panting, but to no avail. He looked quietly into her eyes and said, "I know you were forced into this situation by circumstances."

“I feel like you’re different from other women, no, from everyone else. Sometimes I really want to crack open your skull and see what kind of weird stuff is inside.”

Sherry felt uneasy under his gaze. She didn't say anything, but inwardly she couldn't help but rant: "Of course, I have hundreds of years more experience than you. I was born in the new China, grew up under the red flag, received nine years of compulsory education, prepared for the middle school and college entrance exams, went to university, and traveled by plane and high-speed rail. I've also been to the United States, France, and Australia. I speak Chinese and English, watch Korean, Japanese, American, and British dramas every day, and have seen countless science fiction, porn, and horror films. Of course, I'm completely different from you!"

Jin Cheng looked at her darting eyes and couldn't help but feel annoyed. It was that same expression and look again! She was just a teenage girl who had only spent a few years in a brothel. How could she have such a sharp mind and worldly wisdom?

He was going to teach her a lesson.

Jin Cheng lowered his head and gently kissed her lips. Her eyes, which had been gentle at first, became impatient, and then frantic, as if she wanted to meld her into his body. He felt that she would soon escape from his grasp like Sun Wukong. This woman would never stay obediently by his side. Even if he got her body for a while, he would never get her heart.

Some birds have such full plumage that even the most ornate birdcage cannot contain them.

This feeling of powerlessness almost consumed him.

The thought of her constantly plotting her escape was driving him crazy.

He kept asking her,

"What do you want? What do you want? What do you want?!"

He spent the entire morning obsessively pursuing her, hoping that getting her pregnant and having a few children with her would keep her. With that thought in mind, he couldn't help but diligently work on her.

Sherry didn't answer him; all she ever wanted was freedom.

Waves of force surged through her, and one sentence kept repeating in her mind.

Life is precious, love is more precious, but freedom is the most valuable of all.

. . .

Lunch was good today, and Sherry got up and ate heartily. That brat acted like he'd never seen a woman before; he was going to drain her dry these next couple of days. Yet he himself was still full of energy. Had he practiced some kind of evil yin-yang-replenishing technique?

Seizing the opportunity, she tried to sow discord between him again, saying coquettishly, "When are you going to take me away?"

Jin Cheng didn't speak, but looked at her with a half-smile.

Sherry put a chicken leg on his plate and said, "Your old flame, Luo Yin, has come over several times, claiming she wants to play with me, but actually her eyes are practically glued to you."

"That top courtesan Bai Yun is no pushover either, sending you purses and pastries. I didn't know you were so popular with women."

Jin Cheng couldn't stop smiling; seeing her jealous expression was truly amusing.

Seeing that he was pleased with her coaxing, Shirley immediately pressed her advantage, saying, "Why don't you rent a yard and take me away? I don't want to stay here." She then playfully rubbed her chest against his arm.

Jin Cheng was greatly pleased by her.

The little vixen is right. Staying in the brothel all the time isn't a solution. The money he's spent on rooms and girls these past few days is enough to buy a farmhouse.

Seeing that his expression had softened, Sherry quickly added fuel to the fire, saying, "Good brother, let's go today, okay?"

Women who act coquettishly have the best life.

After considering it for a moment, Jin Cheng ordered his men to rent a small courtyard in the east of the city. He planned to take the person out first.

Shirley was overjoyed as she listened to his detailed instructions to his subordinates on what kind of courtyard to rent.

Madam Hua would never let someone go so easily. Jin Cheng called over dozens of burly soldiers to back him up. Lin Jiaojiao's indenture was fake anyway, and it was already in his hands. He had spent several hundred taels of silver here, so there was nothing to argue about.

Madam Hua, with a sour face, dared not say anything, and even her superiors dared not offend this son of an official.

Jin Cheng smiled contemptuously and tossed a white jade bracelet to Mama Hua. Only then did the madam finally smile, reluctantly watching him take the beautiful young lady away.

Sitting in the car, Shirley felt a pang of regret for the expensive bracelet, but she couldn't say anything. She just praised him to the skies, calling him "good brother," "darling," and "Qingqing," showering him with gifts like they were free. Seeing her happy expression, the shadow in Jin Gongzi's heart finally lifted a little.

With enough money, one could rent a nice little courtyard in the most bustling eastern part of Jiyue City. The carriage swayed and rattled for more than half an hour before arriving at an exquisite two-courtyard house called Yinxianju. It was originally a place where wealthy local merchants kept their concubines. After being vacant for several months, Jin Cheng's men rented it for a few months for a very small amount of money.

Jin Cheng also ordered people to buy several clever servants and maids to serve Xue Li.

Sherry chose a south-facing room overlooking the water. The view was beautiful, and the room was spacious and bright. Someone had already lit the floor heating and charcoal brazier, so it wasn't cold at all. She lay on the bed to rest, wearing a plain white dress.

Ha! Finally out of Qingfeng Pavilion, she felt completely refreshed.

Dinner was prepared by the maid Qiuyun. She was quite skilled and made fried dumplings, beef noodles, seasonal vegetables, and delicious stir-fried chicken. After dinner, Xue Li and Jin Cheng praised her cooking skills, and Jin Cheng even rewarded her with some silver coins.

After eating and drinking their fill, Shirley and Jin Cheng played some tunes and played chess together for fun.

Jin Cheng played chess well, with a bold and sweeping style, clearly the style of a military general. However, when he encountered the cunning and sly scholar Jin Huan's prized student, he racked his brains and played against Xue Li for more than an hour before barely managing to win.

Jin Cheng narrowly won by two pieces and happily ended the game. Xue Li had intentionally lost to him to make him happy. Who knew that in such a good mood, he would shamelessly invite her to take a bath together.

He used his clingy charm to coax her into the bathroom, and the long-awaited scene of them playing in the water together finally unfolded.

Sherry chose a swimsuit-style strapless top from the space. Although it covered up what should be revealed, it effectively added a sense of mystery and taboo.

Jin Cheng's eyes shone with a crazy light as he pulled her up to his waist, finally getting his wish to have a passionate encounter with her.

When I woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky.

He didn't get out of her bed until his personal guard brought him a military report.

Jin Cheng looked at the words above, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

My father actually sent him north to fight the Mongols!