After traveling through time, I rely on force to survive

Chapter 272 We Now Have a City

The carriage returned from the town as the sun was already setting.

From the moment Li Qingqing boarded the carriage, a smile she couldn't suppress graced her lips.

A ray of sunlight slid into her face through the car window, gilding her smile with a soft golden edge.

Bai Ye sat on the side of the carriage near the door, glanced at her, and then remained silent as always, straightening his back and looking down at the slightly trembling carriage floor.

"Things went smoothly today. We'll head back to Qiushui Town tomorrow morning."

Li Qingqing laughed and said those words, then looked out the car window without waiting for Bai Ye's reply.

Today we spent the day in the border town, where we not only finalized the details of planting winter vegetables with the village head, but also helped them build a model greenhouse on site.

Once everyone follows suit, winter vegetables will soon be available!

What's even more remarkable is that, apart from some people doubting whether the winter vegetables could succeed, no one questioned how this strange bamboo-framed greenhouse came about.

Li Qingqing secretly planned that after returning to Qiushui Town tomorrow, she would ask Zhou Yimo to promote this matter extensively.

Let's start with Lihua Village. Since it's impossible to build a greenhouse in the village's kiln, perhaps we could build a small hut next to it for breeding, and then transplant the seedlings to the greenhouse.

In this way, even if there is a food shortage, there will at least be some other food to eat in winter, which can also increase the income of the villagers in Lihua Village.

After resolving the issue of winter vegetables, the next step is to address the staple food problem.

The batch of grain being sent to General Zhao was originally purchased by Qingfeng Pavilion for Xie Xuan'an's own use, and we must find a way to acquire more.

It would be best to meet Xie Xuan'an, but I don't know where he is now. I need to have someone inform him and arrange to meet him in Qiushui Town to discuss things properly.

Besides, after sending Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang back this time, shouldn't we go see Hong Su? ...

As Li Qingqing was lost in thought, Yu Hongsu's image suddenly appeared in her mind.

Back when Hong Su was taking care of her when she was still the original owner of the body, she probably never imagined that she would come back.

Now she has returned, re-entered this world, but Hong Su's world has long since frozen in that cold moment.

If Hong Su had been murdered, she could have avenged her, but instead, she died in childbirth.

Didn't we agree to live together from now on, choose a city to live in, watch the sunrise and sunset, and listen to the wind and rain?

We now have a city.

Yu Hongsu... Bai Shuang, how could you two break your promise?

As dusk settled outside the window, the distant mountains turned into dark blue hues.

Li Qingqing withdrew her gaze, but her eyes involuntarily fell on Bai Ye's face.

His sharply defined face, with a hint of melancholy often lingering between his brows and an unapproachable expression, made people overlook the fact that he was actually quite handsome.

At this moment, he was sitting there quietly, looking down at the floor of the carriage, as if he was thinking about something, or as if he wasn't thinking about anything at all.

This expression bore no resemblance to the girl in my memory, who had a hint of reproach on her face and a touch of liveliness.

But he was that person's deepest attachment in this world.

Or rather, it's not so much that Bai Shuang raised him, but rather that he accompanied Bai Shuang and supported her for so many years.

It's unimaginable that such a spirited young woman would be unable to wield a sword, confined to a corner, living a life of constant fear.

How foolish! Why didn't you consult with Wu Meng and the others before venturing into the Protectorate alone!

It's all my fault that she got hurt!

If I had known I was doomed, I would have left her instructions beforehand not to act impulsively, or if I had returned six months earlier, she would surely still be alive.

Li Qingqing secretly clenched her fists under her sleeves.

With Liu Yuanwai dead, and in a few days, Wei Duhu's crimes will be exposed to the world. From then on, Qingli's old friends will no longer need to hide.

Now, the city that witnessed her being unjustly accused is under her personal control.

But why does she feel so empty inside?

“Ah Ye,” Li Qingqing looked at Bai Ye, opened her mouth, and then quickly stopped herself.

Thank goodness, she was so distracted just now that she almost blurted out, "Do you know that the adoptive mother who raised you was my closest relative in my past life?"

Li Qingqing swallowed those words.

Meeting Bai Ye's puzzled gaze, he smiled nonchalantly and explained, "I think the name A Ye is quite good, so I'll call you that from now on."

Bai Ye didn't speak, but his shoulders and back involuntarily tensed up for a moment.

He was saved by his mother when he was young. When his mother asked him his name, he said he didn't remember.

Then her mother said, "From now on, you will take my surname and be named Baiye. I think the name Baiye is very good, so I will call you that from now on."

In fact, the name "Bai Ye" is just a meaningless symbol; it only comes to life when it is warmed by the lips of someone you care about.

I never expected that there would be another person in this world calling him Ah Ye. It feels pretty good.

Thinking this, Bai Ye lowered his eyes again, and then heard Li Qingqing continue speaking sincerely.

“Ah Ye, you’ve been with me for so long, and I’ve never seen you smile. Keeping you in that situation was indeed a bit of a stretch, and I’m sure you weren’t happy about it. Today I want to make it clear to you that in my heart, you’re no longer just my subordinate. From now on, you’re my family, my brother. You can tell me anything; you don’t have to keep it to yourself.”

As soon as Li Qingqing finished speaking, Bai Ye suddenly looked up at her, and a look of surprise appeared on his usually calm face.

"Master, I volunteered to serve you." Bai Ye said quickly, as if afraid that delaying would reveal more of his emotions.

But then, in the next instant, he abruptly turned his head to the side, his voice softening slightly.

"I am not worthy to be your family member because of our shallow kinship."

After saying this, Bai Ye pursed his lips tightly and stopped talking. However, his eyes, which were fixed on the inner wall of the carriage, became slightly unfocused.

How can someone who doesn't even deserve a real name deserve to have a family?

Bai Ye unconsciously tightened his grip on his knees, trying to suppress the surging emotions within him.

Li Qingqing was stunned, not understanding why he had such a big reaction, but when she heard him say "weak kinship", she couldn't help but feel a little sore.

Looking at his deliberately aloof profile, beneath the stiff lines lay a hint of vulnerability, and Li Qingqing couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"How can you believe in this? What shallow kinship? It's just fortune teller nonsense. Look at when we captured that Protector-General Wei, didn't I also trick that tribal chief by saying he had some kind of calamity?"

After Li Qingqing finished speaking, she noticed that Bai Ye's clenched fingers had relaxed a little, so she became serious again and said...

"Alright, Aye, from now on we don't need to be so distant. If I say you're family, then you're my family."