The daily life of a cold and aloof general raising his wife

Jiang Shuwan was already panting heavily before she was even halfway there.

Seeing this, Xie Huai'an said, "Let's take a break."

Jiang Shuwan nodded.

Xie Huai'an found a large rock for her, took out a cloth and spread it on it for Jiang Shuwan to sit down and rest.

He then opened the kettle and handed it to Jiang Shuwan.

Jiang Shuwan took the drink and drank a few sips. She asked curiously, "Is there something on this mountain?"

Otherwise, she really couldn't think of what she and Xie Huai'an would do up there, exhausted.

"You'll know when it arrives."

Seeing Xie Huai'an's mysterious expression, Jiang Shuwan was convinced that her guess was correct.

After resting, the two held hands and continued up the mountain.

"You're just too weak; you should exercise more often."

"How am I weak? I rarely get sick." Jiang Shuwan felt that she was in good health.

Xie Huai'an looked at her, his eyes seeming to say, "You're panting like this, is that all you're capable of?"

Jiang Shuwan looked away from the ground and down at the ground. "You're a martial artist, how can I compare to you?"

The two chatted and joked as they reached the mountaintop at sunset.

Jiang Shuwan exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, what's that tent here?"

Seeing that he wasn't surprised at all, Jiang Shuwan asked, "Did you have this done?"

Xie Huai'an nodded, "I had it done."

Xie Huai'an was used to sleeping on the mountaintops, and he was worried that Jiang Shuwan wouldn't be used to it, so he had someone set up a tent in advance.

Jiang Shuwan was tired, and luckily there was a tent where she could rest properly.

The bed inside the tent was a makeshift structure made of wooden planks, covered with a blanket, which didn't provide much insulation. She lay on the bed watching Xie Huai'an busy at work.

Xie Huai'an was very thoughtful; to prevent mosquito bites, Jiang Shuwan even hung up mosquito repellent.

After Jiang Shuwan rested, Xie Huai'an took her to hunt a pheasant, and the two of them sat by the fire that night and roasted the pheasant.

Jiang Shuwan had never lived such a hard life before. It was quite a unique experience. She watched Xie Huai'an turning the pheasant over and over, and soon the aroma filled the air, making her mouth water.

"Is the general ready?"

Jiang Shuwan looked at him with sparkling eyes.

Xie Huai'an smiled when he saw it, took out his dagger, cut off a piece, and handed it to her.

Jiang Shuwan took the food, took a small bite, and then her eyes lit up as she praised, "Delicious!"

Jiang Shuwan ate almost half a chicken after being fed by Xie Huai'an.

After finishing the chicken, Jiang Shuwan picked up the water bottle and drank some.

"It's wine inside, drink slowly." Xie Huai'an said too late; Jiang Shuwan took a sip and choked.

Xie Huai'an explained, "I thought it would be cold at night, so I could have a drink to keep warm."

Although the wine was a bit spicy, it tasted good. Jiang Shuwan slowly took her second sip.

Seeing this, Xie Huai'an said, "Don't get drunk."

Jiang Shuwan knew she couldn't hold her liquor, so she silently covered the lid.

It was already completely dark when Jiang Shuwan looked up and saw the stars in the sky.

"General, look at the beautiful stars."

The sky was filled with twinkling stars; Jiang Shuwan hadn't seen so many stars in a long time.

Jiang Shuwan looked up at the stars with bright eyes, while Xie Huai'an turned his head to look at Jiang Shuwan seriously.

Jiang Shuwan looked up at the stars until she got tired, then looked at the person next to her and saw that he was staring at her. She reached out and touched her face.

"Is there something on my face?"

"No." After saying that, Xie Huai'an looked at her affectionately, "I'm looking at my own star."

At this moment, Jiang Shuwan's eyes, like stars in the sky, illuminated Xie Huai'an's heart.

Or rather, from the moment Jiang Shuwan appeared, Xie Huai'an's world had quietly changed, and to this day, his eyes and heart are filled with nothing but Jiang Shuwan.

"Xie Huai'an, you're so kind."

Jiang Shuwan spoke from the bottom of her heart; no matter what happens in the future, he is truly good to her now.

The two nestled together, gazing at the starry sky, as if they were the only two people in the world.

The two stayed up late stargazing. Jiang Shuwan thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but she fell asleep shortly after lying down.

Xie Huai'an's embrace was warm and reassuring, and Jiang Shuwan slept soundly.

Xie Huai'an woke Jiang Shuwan before dawn.

Jiang Shuwan opened her eyes and saw that it was still dark outside. She said groggily, "Shall we leave now? It's not even dawn yet."

Xie Huai'an smiled and rubbed her hair, saying, "I'm not leaving. I'll take you to see something."

"I'll look at it after I wake up," Jiang Shuwan said, then closed her eyes again.

Helpless, Xie Huai'an wrapped her in a sheet and carried her out of the tent.

The wind on the mountain was still a bit chilly. The wind made Jiang Shuwan more awake. When she opened her eyes, she saw the fiery red sky.

Jiang Shuwan had never seen a sunrise before, and she was somewhat shocked. She had never imagined that a sunrise could be so beautiful.

Seeing Jiang Shuwan watching the sunrise without moving, Xie Huai'an felt that coming here was worthwhile.

He knew that Jiang Shuwan had been raised in luxury since childhood and lacked nothing, so he planned this trip to enjoy the night view and watch the sunrise. She probably had no experience of going out alone like this before.

After watching the sunrise, the two ate something and went down the mountain hand in hand.

Jiang Shuwan was still in high spirits when she came down the mountain, and she was thinking of coming again next time.

Halfway down the mountain, Jiang Shuwan was exhausted, so Xie Huai'an carried her down the mountain, and the two quickly reached the bottom.

Back at the inn, Jiang Shuwan washed up and lay down to catch up on sleep, with Xie Huai'an lying beside her.

The two stayed in Panlong Town for two more days before returning to the capital.

Jiang Shuwan bought a lot of gifts, including some for Xie Youwei and Xie Huaiyu.

As soon as Jiang Shuwan and Xie Huai'an arrived at the General's Mansion, they sensed that something was amiss.

"Nephew, you're back!"

After a woman shouted loudly, she walked to Xie Huai'an's side, and then her gaze fell on Jiang Shuwan.

"Is this my eldest nephew's wife?"

Jiang Shuwan looked at Xie Huai'an, her eyes asking, "Who is this person?"

Xie Huai'an's expression turned cold when he saw her.

Feiyue quickly walked over and bowed, "Madam, General."

Feiyue wanted to say something, but the woman was standing to the side, so Feiyue didn't dare to speak.

Before Jiang Shuwan could ask, Madam Pei walked over with the others.

"Shu Wan".

Madam Pei looked at her daughter-in-law and son with some guilt.

"mother."

Jiang Shuwan called for help.

Pei explained with a wry smile, "This is Youwei's aunt."

Jiang Shuwan glanced at Xie Huai'an and then nodded to the women.

"Mother, I'm tired, I'm going back to rest now."

Madam Pei quickly said, "Alright, alright, go and rest."

Jiang Shuwan and Xie Huai'an exchanged a glance, then left with Feiyue and Feiyun.

Upon returning to Mingxiang Garden, Feiyue reported everything.

Yesterday, ten refugees suddenly appeared at the gate of the General's Mansion. The gatekeeper was quite friendly and tried to chase them away, but the refugees claimed to be relatives of Xie Huai'an. Before the servant could go in to announce their arrival, Xie Jingshan returned from outside, and the refugees grabbed him as soon as they saw him.

The servant saw this and wanted to step forward to protect his master.

"How dare you! Release the master at once!"