After getting married, Wood's life changed.
Now, he no longer spent seven or eight hours a day doing carving work in the workshop. Instead, he was busy at home in the morning, or took a walk with his wife. In the afternoon, he would go to the workshop to work, and then go home early in the evening. The neighbors near the factory could no longer see the lights that often lit up at night, but they could see that Wood's face was getting more and more radiant, and his smile was much more lively. He no longer had the feeling of being a thousand miles away from people like in the past.
Everyone was very happy about this.
Bei Feng was no exception.
Of course, the reason why she was happy was different from others.
Others were happy because Wood was more energetic, but she was happy because Wood had revealed his flaws.
When they first met, Wood was a cautious person. Even in the face of his companions from the motherland, he appeared cautious and did not reveal any flaws. But after getting married, he was obviously much more relaxed, and the flaws in his daily life could be seen everywhere. It could be said that he was like a different person.
If Bei Feng wanted to kill him, he would have been a dead man long ago.
But Bei Feng did not want to kill him so quickly. She was currently unfamiliar with this place, and had to at least use her relationship with Wood to take root in Pyroxene City.
When she was fully familiar with the situation in Pyroxene City, it would be the time of the traitor's death!
However, as the days passed, she became a little confused.
Wood's behavior really did not seem like a person with a tendency to betray.
Putting everything else aside, if he had really betrayed her, why would he still live a peaceful married life with her without the slightest intention of keeping it a secret?
Was he not afraid that the secret of his betrayal would be discovered?
Did he look down on her so much?
Bei Feng felt a little upset in her heart.
Being looked down upon was actually a good thing for spies. When the enemy looked down on you, it was easy to reveal flaws and make mistakes at critical times. Therefore, spies were experts at playing the pig to eat the tiger, and all of them were good at hiding their strength.
But … being looked down upon by their "companions" made them unhappy.
Especially Wood!
When Bei Feng first became a spy, she had heard of Wood's story. He once played the role of a court bard, stirring up contradictions in the royal family of the Duke of Thunder, successfully triggering a small-scale rebellion, sending the most talented son of the Duke of Thunder to hell, and removing the potential threat.
He had once traveled a few thousand miles stealthily, traversing the entire Ancient Forest with his pursuers following closely behind to deliver an important intelligence report from the Kingdom of Thousands of Springs. Because of this, he was seriously injured and almost lost his life. Even the priest was shocked and praised his spirit for surpassing his body. Otherwise, he would have died on the way.
He was a figure that the younger generation of spies worshipped. Bei Feng was no exception.
Thus, after going through strict training and multiple rounds of selection, she was finally selected to carry out this mission. When she found out about the details of her mission, she was extremely shocked.
How could this be?
Why would Wood betray them? That was impossible!
After she calmed down, she thought about it and secretly rejoiced.
If Wood had really betrayed them, as a junior who had once worshipped him, it would be a rare honor for him to be able to personally execute his punishment.
Even though … she did not want this glory at all.
When she arrived at Pyroxene City and saw Wood, she found that the former ace spy seemed to be a little weaker.
It wasn't that he was weak. He wasn't weak at all. On the second day after he married her, he stepped into the High Level and became a person who could walk in and out of the King's Palace with his head held high and chest puffed out.
The "weakness" that Bei Feng felt was that Wood's ability as a spy had become weaker.
He could still collect intelligence, but his sensitivity to intelligence had been reduced. His alertness to danger had been reduced. He gradually became less like a spy and more like a real artist.
These changes only appeared slowly after he got married. Although they were only signs, for Bei Feng, who was observant, the things these signs indicated could be regarded as facts.
This Wood was not the one that Bei Feng had imagined.
She had thought that she would have to fight with the other side with her wits and courage, and perhaps she would have to risk her life to eliminate the other side. She had also imagined that her mission would be easily exposed, and then she would be killed without being able to fight back. She had also imagined that Wood did not actually betray her, and everything was just a misunderstanding … This last imagination was the most.
Unfortunately, all her imaginations were wrong.
Wood had really betrayed her. Then, he, who had become weaker and weaker, had completely lost the acuteness and vigilance of an ace spy.
Seeing him like this, Bei Feng was both happy and angry.
Naturally, she was happy because the mission would be easy to complete, but angry because she saw her former idol sink into depravity.
Who was Wood? He was the most outstanding spy of the Mifata Federation, and the idol of the younger generation of spies like her!
How could he become so weak! How could he lose the acuteness and vigilance of a spy!
Being looked down upon by him made her even angrier, and she almost wanted to roar.
Was there any justice in this world? She, an excellent spy who always maintained acuteness and vigilance, was actually looked down upon by a trash who was becoming more and more careless, duller, and less vigilant!
Damn it! Too damn it!
However, he could not act up right now. In fact, he could not even show the slightest sign of it.
Wood had indeed become weak, but this did not mean that he had really become a useless person. On the contrary, he could pull himself together at any time and become as sharp as a cat, as cunning as a fox, and as fierce as a wolf.
In any case, his strength was there for all to see, and his past glorious achievements were there for all to see.
Those who dared to look down on him either had a problem with their eyes or had a problem with their brain!
Bei Feng's eyes were normal, and her brain was normal, so she absolutely did not dare to show the slightest trace of suspicion. She honestly played the image of "a junior sent to assist Wood in his work".
If Wood had not betrayed her, this would have been what she would have done.
So she did it with ease, and there was no problem at all.
About half a month later, Bei Feng began to carry out education according to the original plan.
First, she rented a room and tidied it up. Under Wood's suggestion, she made all the sharp wooden objects in the room into rounded corners, and wrapped soft cloth around the places where children might be hit to ensure their safety.
Then, imitating the style of a professional studio, she built a much larger painting classroom and purchased a large number of simple painting materials.
When everything was ready, she began to advertise, inviting families in Pyroxene City to send their children to learn painting.
In this regard, the residents of Pyroxene City were a little confused and worried at first.
Painting was something that was too high and mighty. The residents of Pyroxene City basically did not have many upper-class backgrounds. For them, "painting" was a little too far from them.
But there was no parent in the world who did not want their children to learn useful skills, and there was no parent who did not want their children to be positive and upward. Even if they could not enter the upper-class society, it was good to learn some upper-class skills!
So when they learned that the cost of learning painting from Bei Feng was not high, they dispelled their worries and rushed to send their children to learn.
No matter what, she was the wife of the great artist, Mr. Wood. Even if she was not as capable as Mr. Wood, she was at least an artist!
To be able to receive the guidance of an artist, what a glorious thing it was!
If they could go further, learn some real skills, and become an artist in the future, that would be even better!
Bei Feng did not expect that so many families would sign up, and for a while, she was a little flustered. Fortunately, Wood was rich, and immediately recruited a lot of helpers to prevent her from making mistakes and making any mistakes.
"I didn't expect it!" After the busy start of the school, Bei Feng said with some emotion, "The people of Pyroxene City are so enthusiastic about letting their children learn painting! Although my tuition is not high, it is not low either! Two gold coins a year, which is equivalent to the money that an ordinary peasant family can save for a whole year! "
"Two gold coins is not much," Wood said. "You have also been exposed to the prices of Pyroxene City and the Republic of Northwest during this time. How do you feel?"
"The things here are a little expensive," Bei Feng said. "Two copper coins can buy a chicken in a small city in the Federation. If you go to the Highest Tower, you'll need about three copper coins. But in Pyroxene City, you actually need four copper coins. If you go to Void City, will you need five copper coins?"
"Almost. This place is very remote, and most of the supplies have to be transported over mountains and rivers. For example, chickens and ducks, which can be raised by oneself, are relatively cheap, "Wood said with a smile." But the income of the people here is also high. With Void City as the core, the income of the residents of the Republic of Northwest is much higher than that of other places. For the people here, two gold coins is nothing more than the travel expenses for the whole family to go out to Void City. If you want to eat something special or play something interesting there, you'll have to spend even more money. "
"Pyroxene City is the second most prosperous area in the Republic of Northwest. Every family here can easily come up with hundreds of gold coins. Families with average or above income can even save such a sum of money in two or three years. So for them, spending two gold coins a year to let their children learn painting is actually not an unacceptable high price. "
Bei Feng was silent for a long time, and then sighed softly.
These days, she had been working hard to collect information, and she felt that she had enough understanding of Pyroxene City — whether it was the layout of the city, the residences of the big shots, the law of the shift of the city defense soldiers, or the patrol routes of the city guards, she had almost figured it out.
But now she knew that there were still many things she needed to know. She was actually just a layman in Pyroxene City and the Republic of Northwest!
Wood was indeed one of the most outstanding spies in the Commonwealth of Mifata in the past few decades. Even though he had gradually become dull and had lost his vigilance, the skills he had accumulated over the years and his understanding of the Republic of Northwest was still an amazing asset.
If he could return to the Federation, this wealth would belong to the Federation …
She thought so, but immediately warned herself not to let her imagination run wild.
In the face of a top master like Wood, her life would be in danger if she was not careful. It would be good enough to kill him and complete the task smoothly. Don't think more!
But she just couldn't help thinking about it.
A few days later, she finally couldn't help but ask Wood if he had any plans to return to the Mifata Federation.
Wood's eyes widened, and his face was full of surprise. He asked loudly, "Can I really?"
"Probably … Now we have two people here, and one of us should leave for a while. As long as it's not too long, it should be no problem."
Wood was so happy that he jumped up and said, "Great! I'm going to pack my luggage! I'll set off tomorrow morning! "
"… Won't you reconsider?" Bei Feng frowned and couldn't help but ask, "It's not good to make a hasty decision."
"What's so 'hasty' about it?" Wood said with a smile. "I've been thinking about going home for a long time! You've just arrived here, so you don't understand how I feel! For a person who has been lurking for a long time, homesickness is like a deadly poison. It penetrates deep into the marrow, and you can't help but think of every blade of grass and every tree in your hometown … There was a period of time when I dreamed of the Highest Tower, its majestic main city gate, the towering tower that reached the clouds, the snack bars in the living area below the tower that were filled with the atmosphere of the Southern Kingdom, and the sorcerer apprentices who had no status and were entangled with the grocery store owners for half a day over a silver coin … I'm not afraid to laugh at you, but I even missed every tree and every weed there! "
"I remember when I first set off, my superiors told me that the lurking work this time might be longer. At that time, I only thought that it would be about two or three years. Who knew that three years after three years, three years after three years, three years after three years … In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed. "He looked up to the sky and sighed." More than ten years! How many more years can a person have in life! "
(Is this the reason for your betrayal?)
Bei Feng did not say anything, but he secretly complained in his heart.
"I've also mentioned in my report that I've been away for too long, and that I've been lurking here for too long. I suggested changing someone or something, but it was all rejected." Wood sighed and said, "Do you know, sometimes I even worry that the superiors have forgotten about me?"
"Sometimes, I even have a ridiculous thought that they might simply destroy my file and let me just be an honest woodcarving artist in the Republic of Northwest."
Wood sat down and shook his head with a bitter smile. "When I had that thought, I was really scared. I almost dropped everything and ran back to ask them. "
"You're really thinking too much," Bei Feng said.
"Yes, I'm thinking too much. My family hasn't forgotten about me at all — it's just that my way of thinking conflicted with the superiors, so they gave me the cold shoulder. "Wood smiled with some vicissitudes of life." But it doesn't matter, it really doesn't matter. I don't care about the issue of meritorious service. I've done enough meritorious service. I just want to return home alive, and it's best if I can retire at home. "
His face lit up, and his eyes also lit up. "I'm thinking that when I'm old, I'll buy a house in a small town near the Highest Tower, open a small bookstore, and sell some travel books and so on. At that time, I'll sit between the bookshelves every day and watch those young people walk around the bookshelves, introducing them to my books — oh, and of course, my carvings. "
Bei Feng looked at his excited look, but he could not help but sneer in his heart.
This feeling might be real, but for a spy who had already betrayed, it was nothing more than a fantasy.
(This guy probably still wants to return to the Federation and become a double agent, right? Haha … dream on!)
She lowered her head and used the smile on the corner of her mouth to hide the coldness that flashed through her eyes.
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