Xi Jin and Xie Luo arrived at the foot of the mountain, and Xi Jin got off Xie Luo's back. Looking at the top of the mountain shrouded in mist, he asked, "Is it on the mountain?"
"I don't know the exact location. Let's look for it as we walk." Xie Luo said.
So, the two of them walked and searched, until they reached halfway up the mountain, but still couldn't see any trace of the tomb.
Xie Luo took out a sesame seed cake from the basket he brought with him and handed it to her: "Let's eat something to fill our stomach first."
"Where did you get the sesame cakes?"
She originally planned to spread sesame cakes and bring them with her, but when Lan'er's incident happened, she didn't have time to prepare. Even the incense candles were brought by Xie Luo when he went back to get the medicine for the bearded man.
"Ms. Lan'er gave it to her. Eat slowly and don't choke." Xie Luo thoughtfully handed her a bottle of water. "I went out late today. I might be late coming back later. You should eat more."
"You eat too." Xie Luo always does everything thoughtfully and makes people feel extremely well-dressed.
"Miss, are you exhausted?" Suddenly, a woman's voice came from not far away, "Let's go back quickly!"
Xi Jin followed the sound and saw Ding Xiyu limping down the mountain, her face covered with sweat but her smile bright.
"Xi'er, look at me, have I lost some weight?"
"Miss, please stop torturing yourself." The maid said while wiping Ding Xiyu's face. "As I said, you look good like this. There is no need to torture yourself."
"Those are just words to comfort me." Ding Xiyu looked down at the fat body on her body, "I know in my heart that he only married me because of his father's authority. He had a sweetheart before he met me."
"I had a glimpse of a portrait of a woman in his study. The woman was slender and beautiful. She was the kind of woman that people would like at a glance, just like... just like Xie Luo's wife."
"My lady, don't be joking. I don't know what happened to Xie Luo's wife we saw that day. Her face was dirty, her clothes were disheveled, and her hair was messy. I looked at her and she seemed to have lost weight. How beautiful it is." The maid sneered. In her eyes, her young lady is smart and cute, unmatched by anyone.
"Jin'er..." Xie Luo obviously heard the conversation over there. He held onto Xi Jin's shoulders and frowned. She didn't say that she was bullied like that that day.
"It's okay, the maid is exaggerating." She didn't even know how bad her image was that day.
"Who is there?" The maid heard the voice and scolded.
Xi Jin stood up, walked out, and said with some embarrassment: "It turns out to be Miss Ding. What a coincidence."
Ding Xiyu saw the two of them and showed a surprised smile: "Yes, what a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet you here. The maid is so rude and makes you laugh."
As Ding Xiyu spoke, she bumped the maid next to her with her elbow. Seeing Xi Jin's beautiful appearance, the maid realized that she was being shallow: "Thank you, Madam, for your forgiveness. I'm being unreasonable."
"It's okay." Xi Jin waved his hand nonchalantly, "This is the first time someone calls me Mrs. Xie."
"Xie Luo is a skilled man and a humble man. He is deeply loved by everyone in the army. Qingshan has already mentioned this to his father several times. It is only a matter of time before he is freed from his crimes and turned over."
Ding Xiyu glanced at Xie Luo, then smiled and said to Xi Jin: "You deserve this thank you, Madam."
"Miss Ding is so complimentary."
"By the way, what are you two doing in the back mountain?"
Houshan has always been under the jurisdiction of the military, and no one can come here without permission. Why are they here?
"I have to thank Miss Ding for this matter. It was Vice General Liang who agreed to let his subordinates take his wife to the back mountain to enjoy the scenery." Xie Luo said with a smile.
"That's it." Ding Xiyu's face relaxed. "It's getting late. The terrain on the mountain is complicated. You two must not go west, lest you scare your ladyship."
Ding Xiyu motioned to the maid aside to hand the basket to Xi Jin: "There are some snacks and fire dumplings in it. You should bring them with you in case of emergency."
"Thank you, Miss Ding." Xi Jin leaned over and saluted. Looking at Ding Xiyuxiang's sweating appearance, he whispered, "I wonder if Miss Ding can lend me a moment to speak?"
"Of course." Ding Xiyuping retreated from the maid and walked aside, "Does Mrs. Xie have anything to say?"
"Miss Ding, just call me Jin'er." This sentence sounded really awkward to Madam Xie.
"Okay." Ding Xiyu held Xi Jin's hand enthusiastically, "I fell in love with you Jin'er as soon as I saw it, and I was thinking that next time you would bring me clothes to have a good talk with you, so don't talk about Miss Ding all the time. I just cherish jade.
Xi Jin pursed his lips and smiled, and said sincerely: "Xiyu, please forgive me for saying this. Losing weight is not just a matter of time. Climbing too many mountains will easily injure your muscles and bones. I'm afraid the gains outweigh the losses."
Ding Xiyu blushed and whispered: "My wedding is approaching, and I'm afraid that the general will dislike him and that his subordinates will laugh at him. In the past, I was fine with being laughed at, but I don't want the general to be laughed at too."
After hearing Ding Xiyu's words, Xi Jin was moved: "Xiyu, if you believe me, I will bring you a pair of medicine the next time I come to the house for business."
There are many disciples of the Wei family, and there are many prescriptions for weight loss and beauty. Xi Jin once studied these prescriptions, so he has some success in this.
Xi Jin sighed and said: "Jin'er, it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I have taken countless weight-loss remedies over the years, but none of them have worked. I'm really scared."
"What if this prescription is not taken internally?" Xi Jin smiled confidently, "I don't have time to explain it in detail today. I will discuss it with you in detail next time."
"Okay." Although Ding Xiyu was doubtful about the method Xi Jin said, she still liked this gentle and amiable woman from the bottom of her heart.
"Then I'll say goodbye first." Xi Jin bowed.
"By the way, Jin'er, there is a hot spring on the south side of this mountain. No one knows about it except me. You can take a dip in it." Ding Xiyu winked and said playfully.
"Okay." Xi Jin nodded, fearing that she would let down Xiyu's good intentions.
Xi Jin turned around and continued to climb up the mountain. Xie Luo said from the side: "I heard that General Gu was very cold and silent. This fiancée is actually pure-hearted."
"Yes, although she is a little fatter, she can't help but make people want to get close to her. She has no airs at all." Xi Jin kept climbing up, "Just now Xiyu said that we wouldn't be allowed to go to the west, for fear of being scared. Follow me, I guess..."
"Just go and take a look and you will know." Xie Luo subconsciously held Xi Jin's hand, "Jin'er, just try your best. Even if you can't find it today, I think he will understand you."
"Yes." Xi Jin tried his best to smile, but his heart couldn't help but feel heavy.
Baohua Mountain is not very high, so the two of them climbed the mountain road for about one stick of incense before climbing to the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain was hazy with mist and cold wind blowing.
Xie Luo took off his coat and put it on her, pointing to the west: "Let's go there and have a look."
"Okay!" Xi Jin followed Xie Luo to the west of the mountain. Before he walked a few steps, he saw a lonely tomb standing there...
Xi Jin only felt that her steps were frivolous, and she didn't know how she walked over.
Just when I saw the words on the tombstone, I collapsed in Xie Luo's arms...
