Because of Song Taotao and Cheng Lisu's appearance, the training field became a mess. He Yan had a headache. Under Liang Ping's gaze, he tried his best to persuade Song Taotao and Cheng Lisu to leave. Although they left, she was left alone to face everyone's different gazes.
Hong Shan touched He Yan's arm and asked in a low voice, "Is that Young Master Cheng's fiancée?"
He Yan nodded.
Hong Shan looked at her with a complicated and admiring gaze. "A He, I underestimated you."
He Yan: "… Don't think too much."
However, it was clear that Hong Shan was not the only one who thought this way. When the training ended, all of the soldiers immediately gathered around her, all of them asking her what her relationship with Song Taotao was. There was even someone who said sourly, "Then let's congratulate young master He in advance. It looks like before long, our Liang Province Guards will be able to produce a son-in-law for sir Song. May I ask when Young Master He is going to treat us to wedding candy? "
He Yan: "Don't talk nonsense! How can you slander a girl's reputation with just your words? "
"So what?" That person said carelessly. "I think Second Miss Song is very satisfied with you."
Jiang Jiao passed by from the other side and glanced at He Yan. His gaze was as sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to carve out a piece of flesh from her body. He snorted and left in a huff. He Yan was stunned and asked subconsciously, "What's wrong with Brother Jiang? I didn't provoke him, did I? "
Jiang Jiao had always been arrogant, but he had a good temperament. Although he was older than He Yan, he was very humble every time he asked He Yan for advice on spear techniques. It was rare for him to give He Yan such a look.
Wang Ba said disdainfully, "You cuckolded your brother. Who are you insulting? How can Little Jiang give you such an attitude? Be more careful! "
He Yan: "…"
That was true. Jiang Jiao's fiancée had eloped with another man and died for love. He hated it the most in his life. When he looked at Cheng Lisu, he thought of himself. He Yan was that bastard who stole another man's wife.
"Who did I cheat on?" He Yan suddenly reacted. "I didn't …"
Before she could finish, someone called her name from the other side. "He Yan! Xiao He! "
"Coach is calling me," He Yan said. "I'll leave first."
The one called He Yan was one of the three instructors who had competed with He Yan in equestrian archery, the old man called Ma Damei. The old man waved at her kindly. "Xiao He, I heard that you were injured when you went to Liangzhou City with the Governor?"
"It's just a minor injury," He Yan said with a smile.
"You can't force yourself. You're still young. It won't be good if you get sick," Ma Damei said warmly. "Go and eat first. After you're done, come here and find me."
He Yan asked, "Coach, what's the matter?"
"Of course it's something good." Ma Damei was still very mysterious. "You'll know when the time comes."
He Yan couldn't figure out what was going on, so he went to eat first. The soldier in charge of the meal had received Shen Han's order and knew that He Yan was injured, so he gave him an extra steamed bun. He Yan ate it on the spot. Then, he followed Ma Damei's instructions and went to the training field.
The weather was getting colder. It was late autumn, so the sky darkened early. When He Yan arrived at the training field, he saw more than ten people standing there. They were all the instructors of the Liangzhou City Guards. Ma Damei waved at her. "Hey … Xiao He, over here!"
He Yan walked forward. Du Mao and Liang Ping were also there. Liang Ping looked at him and asked in surprise, "Why did you ask him to come?"
"I heard from the Chief Instructor that Xiao He is injured. It's good to bring him along. Liang Ping, don't be so stingy." Ma Damei leaned closer to Liang Ping and whispered, "I think the Chief Instructor takes good care of this kid. Maybe he'll be promoted faster than you and me. There's no harm in getting on his good side in the future."
Liang Ping looked at the old man's shrewd sneaky smile and said angrily, "What kind of person do you think I am! I … I don't know how to get on his good side! "
"You don't, but I do." Ma Damei didn't want to bother with him. She walked past Liang Ping and put her arm around He Yan's shoulder. She smiled and said, "Young man, let's go."
"Go?" He Yan asked curiously, "Where are we going?"
Why are there so many instructors here? Even though it's night training, there aren't many people. Are they planning to drink behind Xiao Jue's back? When He Yan was in the Fuyue Army, the Deputy Chief Instructor under him also often drank behind his back. However, He Yan was a little flattered that they were bringing a small soldier like him.
"Don't ask." Ma Damei smiled mysteriously again. "You'll know when we get there."
He Yan was confused, but he didn't want to refuse their kindness. He guessed that they were either going to play a game or drink, so he didn't refuse. If she was on good terms with these instructors, she might have more bargaining chips when Xiao Jue considered whether she could enter the Nine Flags Battalion in the future.
"Okay." She immediately agreed with a smile.
This group of people did not ride horses; they walked up Mount Baiyue. This road was different from the one they had taken during the flag battle; it was a small path. The instructors were all in high spirits. Along the way, they talked about the recent training of the new recruits, which new recruits were the most outstanding, and whether they had enough firewood this year as winter arrived and it snowed in Liangzhou.
He Yan was walking silently when he heard someone say, "Instructor Du, your relative, Lei Hou, has been very impressive in the Vanguard recently!"
When he heard this name, He Yan's ears immediately perked up.
After the battle for the flag that day, Xiao Jue selected Lei Hou to enter the Vanguard. Other than that, there were also the other outstanding recruits from Mount Baiyue. Adding the people from the Liangzhou Guards, there were a total of a thousand people. Even though He Yan was dissatisfied, he quickly followed Xiao Jue to Liangzhou City. When he came back, he found out that the training of the Vanguard had already started for a while.
However, what made her feel strange was that the training of the new recruits in the Vanguard was the same as what she knew. It was still a surprise attack. It wasn't the "three times the amount of training" that Xiao Jue had mentioned. He Yan had a guess. Maybe the recruits that Xiao Jue chose to enter the Nine Flags Battalion and the recruits that entered the Vanguard were two different things.
But she couldn't directly ask Xiao Jue about this matter. Therefore, she continued to pay attention to the movements on the other side.
"You flatter me." Du Mao was a bit proud when he heard that his relative was praised. "When I saw him that year, this kid had just learned how to walk. He hugged my saber and wouldn't let go. Now that he's this big, he's a bit like me when I was young. Haha!"
"Do you have any shame?" Liang Ping looked askance at him. "As if we didn't see what you were like when you were young."
"Ai, you're wrong." Another instructor said. "Now that Lei Hou has entered the Vanguard and is so outstanding, his future is limitless. I think that in the future it won't be difficult for him to earn merits! Even though our Old Du can't do it, but his nephew can. He's not bad! "
"Go to your mother!" Du Mao laughed.
Probably because He Yan's gaze towards the other side was too obvious, Ma Damei who was walking beside her noticed it. She thought that He Yan was angry that she didn't enter the Vanguard and said, "Young man, the road ahead is long. Even though you didn't enter the Vanguard, you may not be worse than Lei Hou in the future. Look further, don't be constrained by what's in front of you. "
He Yan turned her head. Just as she was about to say something, the old man patted her shoulder. "Look, we're here!"
There was still some distance from here to the mountainside. The white sand and green bamboo, the moonlight was like snow. Niao Niao steam rose between the cover of the forest. It was warm but light, like white ink, as if one was in a painting.
"How is it?" Ma Damei chuckled. "I didn't lie to you, right?"
"There's a hot spring here?" He Yan muttered.
Liang Ping looked at her and snorted. "If you weren't injured, I wouldn't have brought you here."
"Wait," He Yan's face was vigilant. "You brought me here, it can't be that you want me to soak in a hot spring, right?"
"Of course!" Beside them, a slightly cultured instructor heard this and recited a poem in a genteel manner. "Once the lovesick wish is fulfilled, money calls the water sentimental; Steaming before the bath day, steaming heat waves arise. My whole body feels limp, dispelling illness is miraculous; I don't admire the birds of the heavenly lake, I'm willing to be a person in a hot spring. Warm water cures illness, this is good stuff! "
"That's right," Ma Damei said. "Since you're injured, soak in the hot spring, it'll be good for you."
He Yan awkwardly took a step back. "No … I didn't bring clean clothes, forget it."
"It's okay, I brought an extra one. You can wear it," Du Mao said. "It's been washed, it's not dirty."
"I'm afraid of water." He Yan continued to take a step back.
"The pool only reaches your chest when you stand up. We're just watching, what's there to be afraid of?" Liang Ping was impatient.
"I … I …" He Yan racked her brains to come up with a reasonable excuse. Suddenly, the back of her head bumped into someone. She turned around and saw that it was Xiao Jue.
The young man was wearing a dark green brocade robe with cloud embroidery. His moonlight hair was as black as ink and was held up by a jade hairpin. He was elegant and handsome. He raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
He was born with an outstanding appearance. Standing in the secluded scenery, his clothes were like clear snow. Autumn moon dust could not be offended.
He Yan said, "Commander-in-chief?"
"Commander-in-chief!" Du Mao and the others shouted.
"Commander-in-chief is also here to soak in the hot spring?" He Yan was shocked. Xiao Jue was actually soaking in the hot spring with these instructors? The scene was hard to imagine.
Xiao Jue pulled her to the side and reached out to pat the spot she had touched. She looked very disgusted. He Yan heard Ma Damei explain, "There are two hot springs here. They're not far from each other. The smaller one is usually used by the Commander-in-chief. The bigger one is for us to soak in. "
"Has the Commander-in-chief finished soaking in the hot spring?" Du Mao asked.
Xiao Jue nodded. "That's right."
"Then I'll go soak in the hot spring!" He Yan said hurriedly. As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the instructors looking at her in unison.
"I … I mean, since the Commander-in-chief has already soaked in the hot spring, that hot spring is smaller. I'll soak in it myself … Anyway, it's a waste to do nothing …"
"Liang Ping," Xiao Jue said calmly.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Liang Ping scolded. "He Yan, is the Commander-in-chief's hot spring something you can touch? Hurry up and come over! Why aren't you afraid of the water now? Aren't you afraid that you'll drown in there and no one will find out? "
This was back to the original topic. He Yan turned his back to the instructors and turned to Xiao Jue. He whispered anxiously, "Tell me!"
Xiao Jue crossed her arms in front of her chest and looked calmly at the anxious Xiao Jue. She said slowly, "I said that I won't help you cover it up."
"Then I didn't know that they would bring me to the hot spring!" He Yan was furious. "If this continues, I'll have to fight with them to get out of here."
"Oh," Xiao Jue nodded with interest. "Then you can have a good fight."
He turned to leave. He Yan gritted her teeth and said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll tell them about the red mole on your waist?" In the end, she felt that her words were powerless. Xiao Jue was not really threatened by her words.
Sure enough, this person only laughed. "Do as you wish."
"Xiao Jue!"
The young man's eyebrows were handsome and his eyes were like ripples in the autumn water. He seemed to be smiling coldly, but the words he said were not gentle at all. Instead, they were cold and mocking.
"Liar," he said. "If you're discovered, what will you do?"
After saying this, he no longer paid any attention to He Yan and turned around to leave.
"Xiao …" Before He Yan could finish, someone grabbed her arm. It was Liang Ping, who could not stand it anymore. He said angrily, "Why are you dawdling? Don't push your luck. It's good enough that I brought you to the hot spring. There are tens of thousands of new soldiers in the city guards station, and you still want to go to the Governor's place? You're too bold! "
He Yan struggled and laughed. "I don't want to soak in the hot spring at all …"
Another hand grabbed his shoulder and said to the others, "This guy looks handsome. Why is he so unkempt? Just a little bit of water is enough to kill him."
"I …"
Ma Damei looked at her with a smile. "Young man, you haven't soaked in a hot spring before, right? Don't be afraid. Once you soak in it, you'll know the benefits."
He Yan thought that this could not go on. It seemed that the only way was to fight with them and escape. After that, she could just make up an excuse to get away. Just as she was about to make a move, someone suddenly jumped behind her and kicked her.
This kick was not very heavy, but because He Yan was being pulled by Liang Ping and Du Mao, her body was unbalanced. As a result, she was kicked into the hot spring.
"Plop!" The people on the shore and in the water immediately burst into laughter.
"Hey!" The culprit who kicked him stood by the water and laughed happily. "Little brother, I helped you. You don't have to thank me!"
He Yan popped her head out of the water and shook the water droplets off her forehead. She cursed in her heart. Who wants to thank you?!
When the rest of the people saw He Yan enter the water, they took off their clothes and entered the water. They were really magnanimous. He Yan was so shocked that she immediately turned her head. All she saw was white flesh.
The spring water in the mountain was warm and light. It wrapped around her body and was very comfortable. However, He Yan was not in the mood to enjoy it. First of all, she was afraid of water now. Even though the spring water was not deep, her heart was still flustered. Second of all, it was easy to get in, but difficult to get out. Although the spring water was steaming and her body was submerged in the water, her identity as a woman would not be discovered for the time being. However, once she came out of the water, her clothes would stick to her body. As long as one was not blind, they would be able to see her.
Moreover, this group of men was having fun playing in the water. Who knew if they would be "kind" later and make the situation even more difficult to deal with.
The more one was afraid of something, the more likely it would happen. She stayed away from the crowd and soaked alone. She was noticed by everyone at a glance. The instructor who kicked her said, "Hey, why didn't you take off your clothes? Since you came down, don't you feel uncomfortable soaking in your clothes? "
"No need." He Yan forced a smile and said, "I like to soak in my clothes."
This hobby was a little unusual for ordinary people. The other instructors looked at each other. Someone stared at him and laughed. "Is this guy shy?"
His words stirred up a thousand waves. This time, the other instructors spoke openly.
"No way. I don't think he's the type to be shy normally! "
"I think it's possible. This guy is as delicate and pretty as a girl. Maybe he's like that in private too."
"That won't do. How can a man of the Liang Province Guard be so shy? Why don't you call us over to train him today and fulfill our duties as instructors?"
After saying that, several people swam towards He Yan.
He Yan was shocked. "… What do you want to do?"
"Of course we're going to train new recruits!" Du Mao laughed. "If we have to go to war in the future, won't you ruin our plans by being so unsociable?"
Was it necessary to go on the water like this? He Yan turned around and swam.
It would have been better if she did not swim. Once she swam, the other instructors seemed to find it interesting. One by one, the other instructors came over. In an instant, He Yan felt as if he had become the ball in the cuju game. Everyone fought to be first and blocked him from all directions. In an instant, the hot spring became lively.
If they were in a different place and situation, this scene could be considered harmonious. The usually serious instructors were laughing and joking. It was obvious that they treated her as one of their own and made fun of her. However, in this situation, He Yan could not bring himself to laugh.
As she dodged their movements, she cursed in her heart. What kind of people were these?! Was there something wrong with the instructors of the Liang Province Guard?!
In this situation, the only way to completely avoid them was to knock them all out. It would be fine if they were on the shore, but it was really difficult underwater. Moreover, there were so many of them that she had nowhere to hide.
She swam with all her might, unaware that one of the instructors had grown up near the water and was familiar with the water. He had already dived into the water and quietly swam in front of her. He Yan was only paying attention to what was behind her. How could she see what was in front of her? Suddenly, a hand grabbed her arm from the water and she could not dodge in time.
That instructor acted as if he had snatched the ball in the cuju game. He even called out to his friends and shouted, "I caught her! Come quickly! "
Come quickly? Come quickly for what?! He Yan was shocked. However, she could not use her strength underwater and was unable to break free. She watched as Du Mao and the others swam closer and closer, looking as if they were going to take off her clothes. She could not help but break out in a cold sweat.
She did not want her identity to be discovered here!
At this critical moment, the hand that was holding her arm suddenly loosened, and the head instructor cried out, "Ouch!" Something that looked like a stone flew past the surface of the water and quickly sank to the bottom. At the same time, He Yan was lifted out of the water and landed on the shore. A cloak wrapped tightly around her neck.
Everything happened too quickly. No one had time to react. After standing still, He Yan turned her head to look and said in surprise, "Commander in Chief?"
It was actually Xiao Jue who had returned.
He grabbed He Yan out of the water and wrapped He Yan into a cocoon. Other than He Yan, no one knew why. The instructors looked at him in confusion and looked at each other.
"What are you doing?" At this time, another person's voice sounded. Shen Han walked out from the depths of the forest with clothes in his hands. He did not expect to see this scene. Looking at He Yan's wet hair standing beside Xiao Jue, the other instructors hiding in the water were dumbstruck. A bad premonition flashed through their hearts.
Liang Ping said, "We … are soaking in the hot spring."
Shen Han was frightened. "He Yan … you also …"
He Yan: "… Yes."
Shen Han was shocked. Although men and men were different from men and women, Shen Han knew that people were possessive. He didn't even want to show his saber to other people because he didn't want them to think about it. This He Yan …. His relationship with Xiao Jue was unclear, but it had been seen by someone, and someone else at that. How could Xiao Jue be happy about it?
Something big happened!
The instructors all gathered in a circle. They knew that Xiao Jue was a cold person, so they didn't dare to stand up naked. They all only stuck their heads above the water and stared at He Jue and Yan Liqiang. They wanted to ask something but didn't dare to. Their faces were filled with confusion.
They were like a group of ducks waiting to be fed.
He Yan thought of this and could not help but laugh out loud.
Xiao Jue glanced at him and raised her eyebrows. "You can still laugh."
He Yan immediately stopped talking.
The instructors did not dare to speak. The situation was very awkward. As the chief instructor, Shen Han could not stand there and not speak. After hesitating for a long time, he asked, "Commander in chief, are you going to take He Yan back?"
"Ask her."
"Ah," He Yan quickly said, "I'm good with the hot spring. It's enough. I want to go back. I'll go back with you, Commander in chief. "
"Oh, that's good, that's good." Shen Han did not know what to say. When he saw that He Yan's cloak was actually Xiao Jue's, he panicked and did not know where to look. He looked down at his shoes and said, "Commander in chief, you and He Yan should go back and rest early … It's cold at night on the mountain."
Although he did not understand why Shen Han suddenly became so frightened, He Yan was still very grateful for the way out. He smiled and said, "If that's the case, we won't stay any longer."
After saying this, he turned around and wanted to leave. After taking two steps, he saw that Xiao Jue did not move. He was stunned. Before he could say anything, he heard Xiao Jue speak.
He said, "Don't take her to the hot spring in the future."
Shen Han's heart thumped. His mind was full of thoughts. It's over, it's over, it's over.
At this time, there was still someone who did not know what was good for him. The instructor who had dived into the water and was good at swimming had a wet head. He gathered his courage and asked, "Why, why? Isn't he injured? Isn't it better to soak in the hot spring? "
He Yan said in his heart, "Brother, I really have to thank you."
"You don't know," Xiao Jue faced the crowd. He stood tall and graceful and curved his lips elegantly. His eyes were full of mockery. "This recruit, before he entered the camp, he was already checked." He spat out four words from his thin lips. Every word made He Yan dizzy and dizzy. "He has a hidden disease."
He, he has a hidden disease?
The man who asked the question did not notice and choked on a mouthful of water. He coughed violently.
The atmosphere was even stiffer than before. What was even more unbearable was the way the instructors looked at He Yan. Their gazes were a mix of sympathy, surprise, and regret. Some of them even looked at He Yan's lower body.
He Yan: "…"
Although she had randomly made up an excuse when she was checking, she was only one person. When they set off, the checking physician would not be with them. Therefore, no one knew. Now, how was she going to get along with these instructors in the future?
Xiao Jue was deliberately making trouble for her!
Was it because he was happy to see her in a difficult situation? What kind of fun was this?
"Actually, my condition is not that serious …" She weakly defended herself.
However, everyone believed Military Governor Xiao's words without a doubt. The only one who did not believe was Shen Han. Shen Han thought that Xiao Jue was deliberately lying to protect He Yan from being provoked.
"It's okay," Liang Ping was originally a little jealous of He Yan. Now, it was all gone. What else could he be angry about? He even said enthusiastically, "It's not a big problem. You can slowly recover. I know a physician who specializes in this … Maybe in the future, you can still be saved …"
He Yan had nothing to say. He said, "Thank you, Instructor. See you later." Then he ran away.
Xiao Jue said, "You guys can continue." Then she walked away unhurriedly.
Shen Han stood at the edge of the hot spring in a daze. When everyone could no longer see Xiao Jue's shadow, they gathered their courage and began to talk. Du Mao swam towards the edge of the hot spring and approached Shen Han's feet. He looked up and asked, "Chief Instructor, did you already know about it? I was wondering why you were so nice to this kid. So there was a reason. Tsk tsk, how did he get this disease at such a young age? Can it be cured? "
"Cure my ass," Shen Han was furious. He kicked him back into the water and said, "I think you guys are tired of living. Cure your own brains first!"
The hot spring was left behind. In the dense forest, He Yan followed Xiao Jue and walked towards the city center.
The person beside her walked at a steady pace, just enough for her to keep up. He Yan squeezed out two words from between his teeth, "Thank you."
"You look very reluctant." The corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "If you're not convinced, you can turn back."
The cloak she was wearing belonged to Xiao Jue. Moreover, if Xiao Jue had not helped her, who knows what would have happened. Thinking of this, her complaints dissipated a little. She said, "Don't say that. I sincerely thank you, Chief."
Xiao Jue snorted, "Flattery."
This person really couldn't listen to bad words, but he also couldn't listen to good words. He Yan paused and waved her fist at his back.
"Liar," he was speechless for a moment. "Don't you know that there are shadows under the moon?"
He Yan paused and subconsciously looked down. Under the moonlight, her baring fangs and brandishing claws fell behind Xiao Jue's shadow. It was like a funny shadow play.
"I just saw a mosquito, so I helped you get rid of it." She lied without changing her expression. "You don't have to thank me."
When Xiao Jue heard this, he laughed and continued to walk forward.
The night was long and rogue. His back was leisurely and lazy, like a floating spring dream.
He Yan saw that he was in a good mood and said, "I just don't understand. Since you had already decided to help me, why did you wait until the last moment to help?"
If Xiao Jue had helped her when she first arrived at the hot spring, he would not have had to turn back and waste the cloak, and she would not have fallen into the water and become a drowned rat.
"I'm teaching you a lesson."
"What?"
Xiao Jue paused. "Ma Damei asked you to go with her, so you went with her. You didn't even ask why you were going. Lady He, are you stupid or conceited to put yourself in such a situation? "
This was a lesson, but He Yan still did not understand. "Then I already knew when I saw the hot spring. You didn't have to let me fall into the water and suffer, right?"
"Only when you are forced into a desperate situation will you learn what a lesson is." He said calmly, "You can't trust others. When you are in a desperate situation, you can only rely on yourself. So, try not to put yourself in danger. "
He Yan was speechless.
Although what he said was not wrong, He Yan felt that this lesson was too radical. She muttered softly, "Who teaches people like this?" She didn't know if Xiao Jue heard her.
But it didn't matter. He didn't turn back and continued to walk forward.
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