SFS Chapter 215 Encounter in the Back Mountain
Chapter 215 Encounter in the Back Mountain
Not knowing how she got back to her room, Song Jiaojiao lay on the bed in frustration. If she weren't afraid of scaring her family, she would have wanted to scream.
“e=(′o｀*))) Sigh!” Fei Hu came out as Song Jiaojiao sighed for the fifteenth time.
"I say, host, you're really overthinking it. Now that you have money and free time, what's there to worry about?" Fei Hu said casually, plucking a blade of grass from somewhere and putting it in his mouth.
"Sigh, you don't understand!" Song Jiaojiao pulled the blanket over her head.
"I really don't understand you humans. You already have so much, yet you're still not satisfied." Flying Tiger shook his head, looking helpless.
Yeah, it doesn't seem like a big deal. At worst, I can just confess everything. If I'm really mistaken for a monster, I can just hide in the mountains. Anyway, with my spatial ability, Song Jiaojiao doesn't believe she can't survive.
Having figured things out, Song Jiaojiao didn't stay cooped up in her room. She sent a lot of things home this time, wondering if Mu Qing had taken care of them. She also needed to check on the workshop, even though the village chief and the others were there, Song Jiaojiao was still a little worried. She also needed to check the shop's accounts, and the food stall and half-day leisure stall should be getting new products.
Thinking about all the things that still needed to be done, Song Jiaojiao couldn't remember anything about Wang Chi or anything like that.
After getting herself ready, Song Jiaojiao went out with a defiant air.
The sweet potato shop was still making potato noodles. Aunt Li saw someone loitering at the door and was about to scold them when she was surprised to see Song Jiaojiao. "Jiaojiao!"
The sound of surprise was deafening, startling Song Jiaojiao so much that she almost lost her mind.
Aunt Li rushed over to Song Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, you're back. You've lost weight."
Looking at the person in front of her who was much thinner than before she left, Aunt Li's eyes instantly filled with tears. It seemed that life away from home wasn't so easy after all.
"Aunt Li, we're at home, thank you for taking care of the workshop." Song Jiaojiao shook Aunt Li's hand and said gratefully.
"Hey, this is what I should do. Jiaojiao, you don't know, ever since you left, I've always felt empty inside, and I'm not confident in doing anything, afraid that I'll do something wrong. Now that you're back, the weight on my heart has been lifted off my shoulders in an instant."
"Now that you're back, you probably won't leave again, right?"
"Auntie, I don't know. Did you know Wang Chi is back? I heard he's not Old Lady Wang's biological son?" Song Jiaojiao said, not daring to be sure. She really didn't know where she would be next. But even if she went out, she would come back. Qingshui Village was her root. It was a beautiful place with mountains and rivers, a good place to retire.
"Ah! Right, right, right, look at me, I forgot about it when I got so happy."
Wang Chi has returned home in glory! He made meritorious contributions on the border and is now a general. Aunt Li didn't know the different ranks of generals, but they were all generals, people they would never have the chance to meet in their lifetime. Now that their village had produced a general, everyone in the surrounding villages envied their village.
Even the young men in the village have become sought after, and even divorced women have matchmakers coming to their door to propose marriage.
"Yes! He's a general," Song Jiaojiao exclaimed.
Seeing that Song Jiaojiao wasn't in a good mood, Aunt Li didn't continue the topic. Instead, she talked to Song Jiaojiao about the workshops. Now, Aunt Li was the head manager of all the workshops, and she was in charge of making all the decisions.
Just then, Aunt Li accompanied Song Jiaojiao to visit all the workshops. The workshops were still operating in an orderly manner, just as they had when Song Jiaojiao left. In the past few years, the weather had been favorable, with no major disasters, and the workshops had a stable income.
After leaving the workshop, the sun was about to set. The chicken and rabbit sheds on the back mountain had been moved to Qingshui Mountain. The back mountain was now used for growing flowers. Song Jiaojiao had bought a lot of flowers and plants on her trip and sent them all back for Mu Qing to plant. There was a pavilion on the back mountain, and the view from there was quite unique.
Just as they reached the top of the mountain and were about to enter the pavilion, they saw someone inside. A tall figure stood with his back to Song Jiaojiao, gazing into the distance.
Song Jiaojiao recognized the figure immediately and was about to leave quietly when she overheard something.
"Jiaojiao, do you really not want to see me?" A hint of grievance lingered in the booming voice.
The man turned around; it was Wang Chi.
Wang Chi stared straight at Song Jiaojiao, his eyes filled with love, but also with a hint of grievance. He couldn't understand why Jiaojiao was so distant from him now, no longer like before.
Seeing that she couldn't leave, Song Jiaojiao had no choice but to bite the bullet and enter the pavilion.
"No, you're overthinking it." Song Jiaojiao chuckled modestly, taking small steps toward Wang Chi.
Before Song Jiaojiao could even reach them, Wang Chi strode over and pulled her into his arms.
"Jiaojiao, I miss you so much. For the past ten years, I have been thinking about you every single moment. There have been many times when I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime."
Wang Chi's strong arms tightened around Song Jiaojiao's shoulders, making them ache. His hot chest pressed against her shoulders, making her nose sting with tears.
Song Jiaojiao struggled slightly, "Um, let me go first!"
"I won't let go. I never want to leave you again in this lifetime," Wang Chi whispered in Song Jiaojiao's ear.
"Um... but you're hugging me too tightly and it hurts!" Song Jiaojiao said, spoiling the mood.
"Quack quack..."
Just then, a flock of crows flew by.
Wang Chi released Song Jiaojiao and stared straight at her. After so many years apart, Jiaojiao was still the same as when he left.
"Jiaojiao, I've heard about what happened at home. You've had a tough time all these years."
The Wang Chi before him was not as spirited as the original owner remembered; his ten years of military service had made him more reserved.
Song Jiaojiao brushed Wang Chi's hand away, turned around and looked at the distant village, saying, "Since you've already heard about it, you should know that there's no way that I and Old Lady Wang can get along peacefully."
“I know I don’t intend to let you go back, but she did raise me after all, and I will give her some money to repay her kindness.”
Wang Chi stood behind Song Jiaojiao and hurriedly explained, afraid that Song Jiaojiao would easily believe the rumors in the village.
Wang Chi has been back for so long, and apart from visiting Old Lady Wang on the first day, he has spent the rest of his time either in the old courtyard or handling cases outside.
Especially that incident back then, Song Jiaojiao was rescued by her in Qingshui Mountain, and most of the villagers knew about it. However, when he was appointed to a high position in the imperial court, he met a man who looked very much like Song Jiaojiao. After returning, he began to investigate the matter, but the clues went cold as soon as they reached Sunjiawan. The person who kidnapped the girl back then was mysteriously murdered when Wang Chigang found out about it.
Thinking of this, Wang Chi realized that Song Jiaojiao's identity was probably not so simple. The person behind her had obviously been monitoring her all along. He wondered if this investigation would bring disaster to Song Jiaojiao. The best way was to take Song Jiaojiao and her children to the capital. The guards in the General's Mansion were much safer than outside.