After the arranged marriage, she farms and survives under the tutelage of the villainous boss.

Jiang Zhiyun didn't give him much of a look.

I went back to doing my own thing, wondering how Xie Shuheng was doing.

-

Although the imperial court's reinforcements were well-prepared, and there was also the help of soldiers from Lingnan, when the soldiers from Lingnan first arrived, there was also continuous heavy rain on the battlefield.

Therefore, Xie Shuheng did indeed suffer repeated defeats during that period.

But they didn't retreat too far; what they weren't good at, they weren't good at. Later, reinforcements from Bianjing arrived, and they attacked from both sides. Lan Hai volunteered to lead the charge!

Confidence is the most important thing. On the battlefield, there are sick, weak and disabled people everywhere, but Xie Shuheng's men all believe that they can win.

In terms of leading troops into battle, both Xu Yao and Lan Hai are brave and skilled warriors, excellent generals, and capable of boosting morale.

As for Shen Huichuan, he was responsible for leading a small team to ambush people on the mountain, equipped with weapons and various instruments of violence.

He's best suited for sneak attacks.

There's no other reason than that they were all preparing backup plans for each other. It wasn't just Shen Huichuan's side that was doing this; Xiao Su's side was also doing it, but they were too weak and couldn't beat Shen Huichuan.

Shen Huichuan even went to the enemy's camp and burned all their provisions, using arrows laden with saltpeter and charcoal. Half of the troops carried saltpeter, and the other half carried charcoal, then set them ablaze.

"Boom"

Beautiful fireworks lit up the sky, followed by the burning of the grain warehouse.

These piled up together create an instant and extraordinary beauty.

They successfully withdrew from the fray. The granary was destroyed, and the Northwest was under Xie Shuheng's control. They had no food left, while Xie Shuheng still had Jiang Zhiyun's continuous supply. At the same time, his maternal grandfather and maternal uncle arrived with troops from the Northeast.

In an instant, Xie Shuheng's side launched a counterattack.

Before we knew it, winter had arrived.

They didn't slack off for a single day. It was dry and cold, and although there wasn't much snow, they still developed a lot of chilblains on their lips and bodies. Every day, Xie Shuheng would apply ointment that Yunniang had brought over.

This stuff can keep your face from getting frostbite.

He originally didn't care about these material possessions, but now that Yunniang likes his appearance, Xie Shuheng remembers them all.

The letters she sent home were still only a few words long.

He stroked her head several times with a loving gaze: "This little rascal, he doesn't miss me at all."

Little Rice Ball, on the other hand, drew many messy things on the paper and has already learned to hold a pen and write. Li Qi…

Xie Liqi...

Although his handwriting was crooked, he was still able to write his name.

This kid is pretty good; he looks like he's been tutored by Xie Yang and Zhiyun.

Xie Shuheng was satisfied with what he saw and was full of motivation again.

Then, on the letter home, he wrote two words: "Soon."

This means that things are coming to an end here.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Su surrendered.

He originally intended to fight until everyone was dead and they ran out of ammunition and supplies.

Unfortunately, everyone around him wanted to surrender, and dissatisfaction with him grew among the army.

I want to live. I want to save my life.

The only option is to surrender.

Otherwise, dying on the battlefield would be meaningless.

It was at this moment that he realized the importance of home. In the end, Xiao Su didn't hate Xie Shuheng that much; he just missed home a little.

Thinking of his wife, children, and a warm bed, he thought of his wife, Gu Wanzhi.

Let her go back and have a baby, live a peaceful life, that's not a bad idea.

It was during these months of stubborn resistance that Xiao Su's inner world was constantly being rebuilt, and he realized that there was no point in continuing.

Everything was lost.

Therefore, surrendering at least allows those who are willing to follow to survive.

Finally, the last match he played was against Lan Hai.

Lan Hai, whom Xiao Su originally looked down upon, was given an important position by Xie Shuheng.

Xiao Su asked, somewhat puzzled, "Lan Hai, I've already surrendered. Do you want to know if I'll regret taking me down like this?"

Why didn't you ask me anything? Didn't you feel bad when I gave you up?

As the people around him walked away one by one, Xiao Su still wanted to know if Lan Hai harbored no resentment towards him at all.

But... how could this be?

At this moment, Lan Hai said, "No."

"At first I harbored resentment, but now I am filled with gratitude. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have met such a discerning mentor. Talented horses are common, but discerning mentors are rare."

"I would be willing to die for General Xie."

“I am not betraying you; I just made the wrong choice from the beginning. Now, following General Xie is simply because I am true to my own heart.”

"..."

When he said these words, Xiao Su realized that he had nothing at all.

These people don't even want to harbor resentment anymore.

He gave up; he didn't want any fame, nor did he want the title of General of the Cavalry promised by the emperor.

I just want to live my life peacefully.

This battle has completely demoralized me.

The final cleanup was also handled by Lan Hai and Xu Yao together. They were responsible for the deployment of the soldiers and the resettlement of the surrendered soldiers.

Shen Huichuan led everyone back to the Northwest.

As for Xie Shuheng... he was already eager to return home. Before Yunniang had even received news of the great defeat of Xiao Su, Xie Shuheng had already appeared at her doorstep.

It's rare to see snow in the Northwest.

Just like back in the Southwest, as if they had experienced countless reunions, Yunniang was sweeping snow at home, with Xiaofantuan and Yangge following beside her, drawing pictures in the snow.

As for Zhang and the others, they went to the shop.

These past few days I've been roasting cured meat, and quite a bit of meat has been stored away. These things are all hanging to dry in the hallway at home.

Jiang Zhiyun had just cooked a piece of food in a pot, and her hands were still covered in soot from the pot when she came over to sweep the snow.

When they saw Xie Shuheng, they all thought they were seeing things. They were completely stunned.

"This...what does this mean?"

"Yunniang." Xie Shuheng called out in a gentle voice, and Jiang Zhiyun quickly ran into his arms.

It's been a long time since I've seen Xie Shuheng, and he seems to have gotten quite a bit stronger.

At this moment, Xie Shuheng held Jiang Zhiyun tightly, both of their eyes reddening, especially Jiang Zhiyun's eyes filled with sorrow and tears: "Xie Shuheng, you still know how to come back! Why did you take the back road? There was no one with you. Did something happen?"

"It's okay, it's alright even if something happens. As long as you're alive, everything will be alright in the future. Xie Shuheng, as long as you're here, everything will be alright."

Jiang Zhiyun thought he had lost and that something had happened to him.

I dared not ask anything else.

But Xie Shuheng just held her like that, feeling Yunniang's breath: "You've lost weight."

"My wife, I just missed you, so I came early."

"It's okay, everything's fine, we won."

"Thanks to my wife, we won."