On the way back, Pei Jing handed her an oil paper bag.
Sheng Ningning opened it and saw that it was a cut cake made of walnut kernels, corn starch, raisins, and red dates.
"Cut the cake?"
He looked at her with a smile and said, "Try it."
The food here in the desert was simple and incomparable with the delicacies from the mountains and seas in the Central Plains Palace. The cakes tasted sweet. He thought she might like it, so he bought more.
"tasty!"
The two of them rushed back to the camp after a day of running around. It was already night.
Under the moonlit sky, I could see several bonfires burning hot in the distance. The soldiers next to him were roasting mutton, and the sizzling aroma wafted over from a distance.
Pei Jing got off the horse first, and then helped her down.
Sheng Ningning didn't want to go back to the tent, so she followed the soldiers to join in the fun around the campfire.
When the soldiers who were making a lot of noise around the campfire saw Pei Jing and Sheng Ningning coming over, they immediately stood up respectfully and said very cautiously: "Commander, madam!"
Pei Jing was usually stern and stern. He just stood there without speaking, and his aura was majestic and imposing.
On the contrary, Sheng Ningning was cute and charming, with a sweet smile on her face, "It smells so good, can you share some with me?"
Chef Xiao Bing quickly said respectfully: "You can eat it right away. Madam, please wait a moment."
Sheng Ningning pointed to the side and asked, "Then can I sit here with the general and wait for the roast lamb?"
The soldier was stunned for a moment and looked at Pei Jing again.
Pei Jing cleared his throat and said gently: "If you feel uncomfortable--"
"No! No!" Xiaobing quickly waved his hand and said: "Coach, madam, it's not too late for us to be happy."
Pei Jing nodded, "Sit down."
Sheng Ningning sat down without any courtesy.
Pei Jing ordered one of his subordinates: "Chen Yu, go and take out the few cups of Xifeng wine in my tent and share them with everyone."
"Yes, General!"
"You go on and don't worry about us."
Everyone was stunned and didn't dare to move.
Sheng Ningning looked at the soldiers who were standing aside and dared not move with a smile, and couldn't help but ask Pei Jing in a low voice: "It seems that you are very strict with them on weekdays, and you don't dare to move even when you are eating."
Pei Jing narrowed his eyes and pursed his lips, "I will pay attention to it and be more friendly in the future."
Fortunately, the soldier Pei Jing sent to get the wine came back at this time.
Pei Jing said: "Have a few drinks, don't get drunk."
Everyone: "Yes! General!"
After sharing the wine, the roasted whole lamb was cooked, and everyone cut the lamb and ate it in a lively manner.
Everyone ate meat and drank wine, and felt happy. They talked more and became less reserved.
Several soldiers who liked to dance also performed bonfire dance for the bonfire, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
The soldier who divided the mutton specially brought a roast leg of lamb to Sheng Ning Ning. The lamb was roasted to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, and was sprinkled with salt and pepper.
The taste confused the lemon and lemon fragrance, and I felt grateful after eating it.
She had only been in the desert for about two days. The weather here was cold and dry, and she got hungry very quickly. Pei Jing was also afraid of starving her, so he would stuff her with food from time to time.
If she was fed like this, she would be fat to death soon.
After eating the roast mutton, Sheng Ningning felt that it was not enough, so she poured herself a bowl of wine. Northern Xinjiang drinks wine in a big bowl, unlike in Bianjing where it is a small glass.
This Xifeng wine tastes mellow and fragrant, sweet in the mouth, and even tastes a little fruity.
Sheng Ningning was a good drinker, and she drank happily and happily. She asked Pei Jing to have a drink with her.
But Pei Jing just didn't want to drink.
Sheng Ningning was drinking happily, her almond-shaped eyes were crescent, she pulled his sleeve and said coquettishly: "Take a sip, take a sip!"
Pei Jing saw that she was acting very cute, so he just rubbed her hair lovingly and explained softly: "I don't drink in the army for fear of getting into trouble."
Pei Jing would only drink a few drinks in an extremely safe environment. He was currently stationed at the border between the two countries.
As a coach, he must be vigilant at all times, so naturally he will not drink.
Sheng Ningning felt a little disappointed when she heard what he said, and her cheerful face suddenly fell down.
"Then kiss me."
In the blazing bonfire, Pei Jing looked up at her through the sparks. The heat and strong wine made her little face red, which was really cute.
He held her little face in his hands, lowered his head and kissed her hastily on the cheek.
Move quickly.
Before Sheng Ningning could react, he immediately dodged away, pretending as if nothing had happened.
"Kiss you, don't be upset."
He turned his face awkwardly, and a faint redness could be seen on the tips of his ears, and said, "Drink less wine, that is strong alcohol."
"I don't, I prefer to drink!"
Sheng Ningning's smiling eyes were as crescent-shaped as she insisted on confronting him.
After saying that, he drank a large bowl of wine willfully.
Pei Jing had nothing to do with her, so he flexed his long knuckles and tapped her forehead lightly as a punishment.
After drinking two bowls of strong liquor in one breath, the alcohol began to take over. She felt a little dizzy and her eyes began to blur.
Beside the bonfire, a long song sounded.
[Invincible riding horse through the mountains
Prey on six cities and thirteen counties
I make it easy to figure out things that are difficult to figure out
Wolf smoke and yellow sand, vertical and horizontal banners connecting the city
The loyal soul of a strong man is buried in a foreign land
Serve your family and country with your death, and return your soul to your hometown]
For some reason, Sheng Ningning felt a little sad when she heard the soldiers' sad songs.
"Pei Jing, if the two countries really go to war, what are our chances of winning?"
Pei Jing was stunned for a moment, not expecting that she would ask this question.
He told the truth frankly: "Although we have set up defenses on this border, they are better at desert warfare and have about a 50% chance of winning."
"Then if there is a war, will the town today be..."
"Um."
Pei Jing looked at her, his dark eyes like a cold pool, bottomless.
"That small town has been around for hundreds of years and is a witness to the friendship between the two countries. If a war breaks out, the people of that town will be the first to suffer. The unknown life and death means that this gap will be opened. In the future, no matter who loses, If we win, some people will lose their loved ones because of the war.”
"Pei Jing..."
"You asked me earlier, what does my position mean? I haven't told you yet."
"represents what?"
Pei Jing looked at her deeply with his dark eyes: "It represents peace, hope, and responsibility."
Sheng Ningning blinked blankly.
For a moment, I was shocked by the persistence and sincerity in his eyes.
The Pei Jing she knew was always indifferent and desireless. Even when he smiled, it was superficial and never genuine.
He never seemed to have any worldly desires.
The only loss of control is the loss of control in bed.
But at this moment, when peace, the people, and responsibility were mentioned, the eyes of this young general who had not yet reached his peak were filled with fire.
The frightening light shone little by little in his eyes, making it impossible to look away.
Sheng Ningning looked at him in rapt attention, as if... he was even more handsome.
Oh boy, she loves it even more!
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I wrote the war hymn hahahahahahahahaha, so the kids can just read it.
