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The days Ang Lee could stay in Cuandi were getting shorter and shorter. Before the New Year, he had to return to Chang 'an City. This was the Emperor's imperial edict and he had to obey.
However, it was a good thing that his huge plan had been arranged. As long as these officials carried out his plan steadily, it would not take many years for Cuandi to undergo earth-shaking changes. At that time, Yi Zhou, Lu Zhou, Cuandi, and Jiao Zhou would join together to form a prosperous commercial area. Once that happened, Li An would be able to wake up from his sleep with a smile.
With the capture of Cuan Shouyu, her son, and Duan Jianwei one after another, the situation in Cuandi began to stabilize. The surroundings of Nanning Province were quiet and peaceful. It was impossible to tell that this was once a battlefield where two armies fought.
After the officials of Nanning Province understood Ang Lee's huge plan, they immediately carried it out and made all the officials in Cuandi understand Ang Lee's plan so that they could work more actively.
A few days later, the officials of Nanning Province had organized a road-building army of more than a thousand people. They first began to repair the road from Nanning Province to Kun Province because this road was the shortest and had the least dangerous sections. Thus, it could be completed the fastest.
Seeing more than a thousand people marching along the road from Nanning Province to Kun Province, Ang Lee was in a very good mood. This meant that his huge plan was finally about to be carried out.
"General, the first batch of road-building army has set off and the second batch is being prepared. However, it costs money to build roads. The money earned from gold mining in Lu Province has not yet been transported to Cuandi. This will inevitably delay the construction of the road into the city."
An official in charge of road building complained to Ang Lee.
Ang Lee frowned and nodded. "Okay, I know. I will go to Lu Province personally to see what is going on. You can rest assured and build the road boldly."
"Yes, General."
"Big Brother, what's the problem in Lu Province? Does Zhang Guangcheng dare to disobey your orders?"
Ang Lee shook his head and said, "Guangcheng will not disobey my orders. There must be something else. Tomorrow, we will go to Lu Province to see what is going on."
"Yes, Big Brother. I'll go prepare the team now."
Ang Lee was about to leave Nanning Province, but there seemed to be something in his heart that he couldn't let go of. He mounted his warhorse and galloped to a small stream dozens of miles away under the protection of several guards.
He had originally decided not to see Man Man again, but if he disappeared without a reason, it would be too cruel. What if Man Man took things too hard and waited for him for the rest of her life? Wouldn't he be wasting her time?
Not far from the stream, Ang Lee handed the warhorses to the guards and had them wait there. Ang Lee himself walked towards the stream that he had not seen in a long time.
In the upper reaches of the stream, a group of young ladies washing clothes were leaving. Only one young lady was still washing clothes alone. She stared blankly at the clothes in her hands with a lonely expression.
That's right, this young lady was Man Man, who had said that Ang Lee was stupid last time. After making an appointment with Ang Lee that day, she specially dressed up the next day and prepared to go on a date with Ang Lee, but he did not come. On the second day, Ang Lee did not go at all, causing her to wait for a day in vain.
After returning home with a stomach full of anger, she thought about it and felt that Ang Lee did not look like a bad person who would miss an appointment. Moreover, Ang Lee had sent a basket of fish to her door and even put a lump of gold inside.
A dozen fish were nothing, but the lump of gold was not a small number. Ordinary people in Cuandi might not have seen such a large lump of gold in their entire lives. This meant that Ang Lee was kind. Seeing that her family was poor, he extended a helping hand. How could such a good person miss an appointment and deliberately make her sad? However, if Ang Lee was a good person, how could he bear to make her wait for a day in vain?
Thinking that Ang Lee left alone that night, Man Man suddenly worried that this silly Ang Lee might have met a wild wolf and been eaten by it. Thinking of this, Man Man became very nervous and scared. She even blamed herself. At that time, the sky was so dark. If she had persisted and strongly asked Ang Lee to stay for the night, perhaps Ang Lee would have been fine.
Of course, this was just a guess of Man Man. She quickly denied this terrible prediction and thought that Ang Lee was a soldier of the Tang Army. The Tang Army must have strict discipline. Seeing that Ang Lee returned late, they punished him to be sent to prison to reflect on his mistakes. In this way, as long as Ang Lee finished his punishment, he could come to the brook to find her again. uu1;
For this reason, Man Man got up early every day and was the first one to go to the brook to wash clothes, looking forward to Ang Lee's arrival. Many days had passed, but Ang Lee never showed up, which made her very disappointed and sad.
Man Man and Ang Lee had only known each other for a day, but her soul seemed to have been taken away by Ang Lee. These days when Ang Lee never showed up, she was in a particularly bad mood. First, she was angry, then she became expectant, then angry, and finally lost, and even desperate.
She even felt that Ang Lee might never show up again, but she always felt empty in her heart, as if something was missing in her life.
Just because of one day of getting along with each other, Man Man could not forget Ang Lee. From this, it could be seen that Ang Lee's charm was so great that he conquered the heart of a young girl so easily.
"Man Man."
Ang Lee walked over gently and called softly.
Man Man was slightly stunned. She looked back at Ang Lee. In addition to surprise, there was uncontrollable joy in her eyes.
"An 'an Shaolang, why did you come so late? I …"
Man Man was so excited that she didn't know what to say. She directly threw herself into Ang Lee's arms gently.
Ang Lee stroked Man Man's back and comforted her, "I'm sorry, Man Man. It's really not worth it for you to cry for me."
Man Man let go of Ang Lee and said, "An 'an, are you very busy these days? Why didn't you come to me? Do you know that I miss you very much?"
Her words were very bold and direct, which made Ang Lee's heart sway.
Ang Lee gently pressed Man Man's soft arm and said softly, "Man Man, in fact, I'm really a general of the Tang dynasty, and the most powerful general in the whole Cuandi. Everyone has to listen to me. Tomorrow morning, I will leave here and go to Luzhou. It won't be long before I return to the capital and report to His Majesty the Emperor."
"You're lying to me again, right?"
Man Man couldn't believe it.
"No, Man Man, I'm serious. My name is Ang Lee, and I'm the chief general of the Tang Dynasty army. I'm very happy to meet you in Cuandi, but I really have to leave tomorrow. Today, I feel that something is missing. Inexplicably, I came here. Maybe it's this kind of unfulfilled promise that makes me feel uneasy."
Ang Lee's expression was very serious. He gently stroked Man Man's hair, full of infinite tenderness.
Man Man looked at Ang Lee in disbelief and sobbed, "You're going to leave, why did you come to me? Do you want me to continue to be sad? I was just about to forget you, but you appeared again. You're too cruel, wuu …"
Man Man, who had been sullen for many days, lay in Ang Lee's arms and cried to her heart's content, releasing the grievances she had accumulated for many days.
The girl that Li An liked the most was Lil 'Miss with a gentle personality. Seeing Lil' Miss Man Man crying, Li An's heart softened and he hugged Lil 'Miss Man Man even tighter.
Hugging a soft Man Man was a great comfort for any man, and Ang Lee was no exception. He even had an impulse to take Man Man away, but reason told him that he couldn't. Man Man was from Cuandi, and her home was here. If she left her hometown and went to a strange city, would she still be the same? Would she become less gentle and lovely as she was now? uu2;
Ang Lee felt that the reason why Man Man in front of him was so lovely was that she grew up in Cuandi, an unpolluted environment, so her beauty and loveliness could be highlighted. If she was in Chang 'an, she would be a very ordinary woman.
"Forget me, Man Man."
Ang Lee said cruelly.
Man Man sobbed and said softly, "If I could choose again, I would rather not see you. Wuwuwuwu."
Was this not enough to show that Man Man could not forget Ang Lee?
While Li An was touched, his heart was also filled with self-blame. He blamed himself for running to the stream to pick up girls on a whim. Now he was in trouble. Because he was too handsome, Man Man would never forget him for the rest of her life. How could Li An not understand the pain of missing someone?
"Meeting is fate. There is a saying that it is better to forget each other than to stay together forever. I have never regretted knowing Man Man. I will leave tomorrow. Today, let An An accompany you for the whole day. "
Ang Lee could only make such a choice at this time.
After crying for a while, Man Man felt much better. She felt that Ang Lee was right. Since Ang Lee was destined to leave, why not leave him a good memory before he left?
Creating a good memory together would make her feel sweet when she recalled it many years later. Only then would she feel that she did not let this life down.
Just like the writers of the later generations, even if the articles and novels they wrote did not bring them enough economic benefits, when they were old, they could put down a recliner, make a cup of black tea, and read the words they wrote when they were young in the dusk of the setting sun. This was an enjoyment that not everyone could have.
At this moment, the memory that Ang Lee wanted to have with Man Man was a romantic experience. Ang Lee was young and handsome, and Man Man was a cute little girl. The two of them were very compatible. Of course, they could create a story that could be recalled in the future.
Catching fish by the stream was a very interesting activity. Ang Lee completely put down his identity and caught fish barefoot in the river. He threw the fish he caught to the shore and let Man Man put the fish into the basket.
However, Man Man had never caught a fish before. Seeing the fish struggling in her hand, she was scared and quickly let go, causing the fish to escape back into the water.
"Silly little girl, silly little girl, the silly and stupid one is Man Man. Look, you let the fish escape."
Ang Lee joked with a smile.
"Hmph, who are you scolding? Take this!"
Man Man also showed the fierceness of a little girl. Not only did she not admit her mistake, she even used the water in the basket in her hand to throw it at Ang Lee.
"Hahahaha!"
Seeing Li An covered in water droplets, Man Man laughed happily. She laughed so hard that she was convulsing. She was very happy.
"Silly Man Man, don't be so proud. Take this!"
Ang Lee smiled mischievously. His hands were full of water, and he accurately attacked Man Man.
"Wah!"
Man Man's chest was soaked, and she cried out in shock.
"Hahaha!"
This time, Ang Lee was very proud. He was laughing so hard that he was convulsing.
Man Man grew up next to a small stream, so of course she was not afraid of water. She took off her shoes and walked barefoot into the water. She put on a posture as if she was going to fight Ang Lee to the death.
Her weak little hand didn't have much strength, but Li An pretended to be shocked and abruptly retreated a few steps, lying on his back in the water, causing Man Man to laugh out loud, as if Li An was really pushed down by her.
"Hmph, who told you to bully me?"
Little Miss Man Man didn't give up and ran to Li An's side. She scooped up some water from the stream beside her and splashed it on Li An's face while laughing loudly.
"Hey, you little girl, you still don't want to give up? Take this!"
Ang Lee made a desperate counterattack. He hugged Man Man and pressed her into the stream.
The stream was not deep. When people lay inside, their nose and mouth could be seen outside. Therefore, there was no fear of suffocation. The two of them lay in the stream and rolled around. They laughed loudly. Cuandi was very civilized. Even if people saw this, they would not say anything.
Little miss Man Man was wearing a gauze dress, which became somewhat transparent after entering the water. Moreover, it clung tightly to her skin. In Li An's eyes, this was a typical example. What he needed to see, he couldn't miss. What he needed to touch, he didn't need to be polite. Little miss Man Man seemed to be enjoying it very much. She didn't seem to have any intention of rejecting Li An, allowing Li An to bully and humiliate her.
It was late autumn and winter. Even Cuandi's climate was cold. Playing in the water was also cold. Especially when one's body had just left the water, it was the coldest.
Ang Lee had a strong physique and did not need to worry about playing for too long. But Man Man was a weak girl. How could she play in the cold water for a long time?
An hour later, Ang Lee noticed that Man Man's lips were turning purple. This was a signal, a signal to be alert. He could not let her stay in the water any longer.
"Man Man, the water is too cold. Look at how cold you are. Let's go to the bamboo forest to warm up."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Man Man lay docilely in Ang Lee's arms and let Ang Lee do whatever he wanted.
Ang Lee immediately picked up Man Man and quickly ran to the small bamboo forest. There were many dried bamboos there that could be used to start a fire.
In an empty space in the bamboo forest, Ang Lee gently put Man Man down. He gathered a bunch of dried bamboo leaves and dried bamboo stalks and used a fire starter to light them up.
Of course, it was not comfortable to directly warm up by the fire. Ang Lee broke a dozen bamboo stalks and took off his clothes. He hung them on the bamboo stalks and placed them next to the fire to dry them. This way, he could dry his clothes faster and prevent himself from getting sick.
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