Jiaohua

Chapter 1596 You Sleep in My Room Tonight

Shen Lie's heart beat rapidly.

His eyes were locked on her face, unsure if it was what he thought it was.

Then he heard the girl's voice become very soft, and she said gently: "I don't have any sister. I am just me, Xia Zhaoyi."

The light in the room was warm, soft and clear, shining on her rosy face. Her makeup was delicate, her eyebrows were long, her eyes were bright, her skin was plump and fair, and a red wintersweet flower ornament was dotted between her eyebrows, making her look lively and spirited. The red necklace hanging from her bun was exquisite and interesting, adding to her beauty. For the first time in her life, she looked like a sweet, lovely and noble girl.

Shen Lie's heartbeat was getting faster and faster, and the blood flowing out of his chest became boiling hot, even making him nervous.

She was so beautiful today that it seemed unreal. Shen Lie had an illusion that she was about to ascend to heaven and ride on the wind.

Shen Lie held her hand tightly: "Ali, you don't have to tell me this."

Xia Zhaoyi smiled and said, "When did you know that?"

"..."

After a pause, Shen Lie said, "What about you? When did you know that I knew?"

Xia Zhaoyi shook his head: "There is no specific time."

This feeling was formed slowly, and every time she mentioned "sister", his eyebrows and his words intensified this feeling.

As for "those people" and the Qiao family, after so many years of dealing with them, their words have never shaken Shen Lie.

Even someone as smart and shrewd as Yang Guanxian was not so determined, but Shen Lie didn't even have the slightest doubt as to why her appearance was so similar to those of the Qiao family.

It was also because of Shen Lie's trust that she was able to shield herself from many people's criticisms.

Otherwise, she will face many questions.

She is not afraid of being questioned, but she is afraid of trouble.

"Shen Lie, are you afraid of me?" Xia Zhaoyi stopped smiling, her eyes solemn and deep, "Or, have you ever been afraid?"

Shen Lie answered quickly: "No."

Instead, he was only worried that she would be scared.

Everyone says she is powerful, but when she died in her previous life, she was not as old as she is in this life.

Who in the world is not afraid of torture, who is not afraid of death?

She bravely ventured into the northern border alone, died bravely, and opened her eyes in the purgatory-like mountain village. She then traveled thousands of miles to the capital, only to face the destruction of her family. She looked up at the emperor who stood above millions of people, and used his tremendous power to massacre all the loyal and brave people in the family, reducing the entire Dingguo Mansion to ashes.

When all this happened to her, Shen Lie felt as if his internal organs were in agony.

Shen Lie stepped forward, put his long arms over the girl's thick fur coat, and embraced her in his arms.

"What about you? Are you afraid to face this alone?"

Xia Zhaoyi did not deny it and said softly, "I'm afraid."

Many years ago in the capital, when Zhao Ning placed the bag of ashes in her hands, the sudden fear that came over her was like a chill that instantly invaded her limbs and bones. She would never forget the sharp pain at that moment.

When Shen Lie took away the bag of ashes, the slightest touch of body temperature between his fingertips and her palm was as if someone reached out and pulled her away from the icy purgatory of the Netherworld.

She had been aloof since she was young, and like her master, she didn't like interacting with others. But at that moment, she suddenly felt that other people's body temperature could be so warm.

"From now on, I will be with you. I will face it together." Shen Lie's voice was so gentle that it seemed to melt the snow in the world. "Ali, I am lucky to have this opportunity to meet you."

Xia Zhaoyi smiled: "Thank you for staying with me, Shen Lie."

Outside in the snow, Yan Jun and the soldiers from the Falcon Battalion were having a snowball fight.

Most of the defenders of Qingji Pass were wounded. Except for those who could not withstand the cold, all the others were helped out to join in the fun.

The tents outside the village were all brightly lit. Meat and wine were distributed, and the soldiers sat in groups of three or five around the fire, chatting.

There were also people competing there, with several barracks competing with each other in various small games, and the air was filled with laughter.

Before going downstairs, Xia Zhaoyi went to call his second brother.

Xia Zhaoxue spoke in a hoarse voice and said that he was not feeling well and would not leave the room today.

When going downstairs, Shen Lie suddenly said softly: "Second Brother Xia doesn't want to recognize Xia Jiajun. He has a hidden secret. Ah Li, you can have one too."

Xia Zhaoyi stopped and looked up at him.

Shen Lie's dark eyes were full of love, and he said deeply: "If you really don't want to say it, then don't say it. Before you returned to this world, Second Brother Xia had already survived."

Xia Zhaoyi nodded silently.

As soon as they came down, a lively crowd rushed towards them.

Xia Zhaoyi was dressed in red, stepping onto the white snow. The white sable fur on the edge of her hood fluttered gently in the wind.

Shen Lie was still wearing dark-colored clothes, but today was a festive occasion, so he changed into gorgeous clothes. He wore a black silk robe, which made him look tall and graceful. On the robe were auspicious beasts embroidered with gold thread. He wore a soft gold belt around his waist, and a rectangular icy gem hung below his waist.

The middle of the gem is hollowed out, and five auspicious beasts are carved through it, with the words "Tian Ning Sui An" carved in small characters next to it.

This jade was still given by her.

Everyone's eyes were on them. One in red and the other in black, they looked elegant and luxurious. They immediately became the focus of the whole audience.

Xia Zhaoyi was surrounded and taken away by the soldiers of the Falcon Camp. Shen Lie stood where he was. Cheng Jieshi and several deputy generals of the Yan Army came over to congratulate him on the New Year.

Zhai Jinsheng needed to keep warm these days, so he did not go out and was accompanied by several soldiers.

Tu Xiaoxi and several officers of Yan Jun came over with a group of soldiers carrying three small boxes.

When passing by Shen Lie, an officer of the Yan army said happily: "General, the small packets are ready, you come first!"

He asked someone to open a small box, which contained many small red packets, each filled with copper coins ranging from five to twenty cents.

I don’t have much money, but I just want to have fun and have good luck.

Shen Lie's brows were calm, and after taking a look, he smiled faintly: "No need, you guys go and send it."

Cheng Jieshi said: "General, let's have some fun!"

"Yes, General! Give us one!"

"The general wouldn't be so stingy!"

Shen Lie smiled, picked up a few small packets with his slender fingers and handed them to Cheng Jieshi and several Yan army generals.

Everyone took it one by one, saying "Thank you, General!" Tu Xiaoxi and Feng Anan also received one. Feng Anan was so happy that she whispered excitedly in Tu Xiaoxi's ear: "Ahh! General Shen is so handsome! So handsome!! I won't spend the money!"

Suddenly, a soldier who had just received the small package said, "Thank you, General. I hope you will have a baby soon!"

There was a brief silence around, and everyone looked at the soldier, then slowly looked at Shen Lie.

Shen Lie remained calm, smiled faintly as before, and continued to send the message to the next person.

Tu Xiaoxi and Feng Anan withdrew their gaze, but they were in a bad mood.

Feng Anan whispered, "General A-Li is still so young, I can't imagine what she's like as a mother."

Tu Xiaoxi said: "Yes, she is still so young. If it weren't for her, so many of us wouldn't be gathered here to celebrate such a lively New Year. She is really amazing."

"I wonder what kind of honor General Shen and General A-li's children will have in the future."

Tu Xiaoxi laughed: "That must be the most beautiful and richest child in the world."

Feng Anan's eyes rolled. "Tell me, if I were to die in an accident now, would I still have time to reincarnate?"

"Puh, puh, puh!" Tu Xiaoxi was startled and quickly covered his mouth, "Don't talk nonsense! It's New Year's Day."

"Hahaha……"

Two little sisters were quietly making a fuss nearby.

Soon, more and more people came to receive the small packets, and Xia Zhaoyi was also surrounded.

However, she was wearing too many clothes and the wounds were all on her arms, so she asked Zhao Lingxiu and Sun Bichun to help her.

Those who received the small packets were overjoyed, but after they finished distributing the packets, they had to go outside the village.

After leaving the village, the snow was filled with fireworks and firecrackers, waiting for the right time to set them off.

Xia Zhaoyi suddenly thought of the fireworks in Hejing. It was also under that brocade sky that she and Shen Lie officially became engaged.

The other soldiers had heard the noise long ago and came running to celebrate the New Year.

Xia Zhaoyi stood beside Shen Lie, watching them send small packets, and heard more than one person say to them, "Have a baby soon."

Shen Lie was not moved by these four words, at least Xia Zhaoyi didn't see anything from his expression.

On the contrary, the female soldiers over there had different expressions when they first heard the news, and they all looked over.

Finally, the right time to set off the fireworks came, and the village was bustling with people talking and laughing.

After the inspection, Shen Lie returned to Xia Zhaoyi's side.

Xia Zhaoyi was chatting and laughing with Zhu Xiaohua and the others on the other side.

Seeing Shen Lie coming back, Xia Zhaoyi said, "Shen Lie, I have something to say to you alone."

Walking away from the crowd and next to a well outside the village, Xia Zhaoyi stopped. Before she could speak, Shen Lie said, "A-Li, I know what you are going to say."

Xia Zhaoyi raised his eyebrows: "Then..."

Shen Lie held her hands and said in a deep voice: "Those words are offensive to both you and me. These words would not come from the mouth of the real Yan Jun. They dare not disrespect me, nor do they dare to disrespect you."

When he mentioned this, Xia Zhaoyi remembered that the Yan army that came to the northern border were actually soldiers from the Jiangnan barracks.

Xia Zhaoyi smiled: "My soldiers are unhappy because of those four words. Since you have decided to place these troops in the northern border, they will have to accept how I train them from now on."

Shen Lie smiled: "Okay."

Xia Zhaoyi approached him and said seriously, "Shen Lie, I am the commander of an army. If I get pregnant and have a child, my soldiers will lose their backbone. There will be wars in the next few years, which are critical years. If I disappear for a few months, countless changes will happen. Besides, I am still young and I have a lot of things to do. If I get pregnant and have a child, even my skills will be affected."

A gust of wind blew, Shen Lie raised his hand to tighten the collar under her hood, and held her face with his right hand. His dark eyes were deep and unfathomable, and he could not hide his deep love: "Miss Xia and Ah Li, neither of you has ever thought about having children together."

"That's nature. The sky is high and the clouds are vast, the sea is blue and the stars are bright. Traveling alone in the world is more fun, more wonderful, and more free and easy."

Shen Lie smiled slightly: "Shen Lie can also accompany you to travel the world, Ah Li, you will be the same as you were before. Besides, I also like this kind of freedom."

Suddenly, fireworks shot up into the sky at the entrance of the village, with a straight sound, and then exploded with colorful lights, filling the sky and earth with beauty.

The two looked up, their eyes full of color.

Just like the last time he watched the fireworks, Shen Lie lowered his eyes and looked back at the girl's face.

Xia Zhaoyi turned to look at him and smiled, "Hmm?"

Shen Lie's voice was a little hoarse: "Last time, you said we would go to the hot springs together. When are we going?"

Another large piece of fireworks exploded in the sky.

The sparkling lights fell and reflected on Xia Zhaoyi's palm-sized face, shining with all kinds of colors.

But Shen Lie could still clearly see that she was blushing.

The ears are also red.

Xia Zhaoyi said slowly: "According to military regulations, retreating in battle will be severely punished, ok?"

Shen Lie's eyes dimmed: "I can forget you said that and I won't be punished."

"Feeling wronged?" Xia Zhaoyi chuckled, holding Shen Lie's hand and placing it on her chest, "Tonight, you sleep in my room."

Shen Lie's pair of clear eyes suddenly lit up and he looked at her deeply.

Xia Zhaoyi stood on tiptoe and hooked her other hand around his neck and moved down.

She raised her head and kissed him, opening his lips and teeth, and their soft entanglements.

Last time in Ha Kyung, he kissed her first.

This time, she took the initiative.

However, because of Shen Lie's height advantage, he eventually became the dominant one.

Even though she was wearing a long fur coat, he easily held her tightly and completely controlled her in his arms.

In the distance, thousands of people are celebrating the New Year.

After the fireworks, there were countless firecrackers popping.

Xia Zhaoyi leaned on Shen Lie's chest and said with a smile: "Shen Lie, I wish you a happy New Year."