Chapter 129: Cracks (1)
Shan Zhen came out of a farmhouse and was giving instructions to his subordinates.
"Remember, keep an eye on them and don't be negligent."
"yes."
Shan Zhen discussed with a subordinate while walking.
"But I never thought that just five people would injure so many of us and kill a few. If we didn't have the advantage in numbers, I'm afraid we might..." The subordinate who followed Shan Zhen suddenly thought of something and stopped talking midway. Even without explaining it, one could guess what the consequences would be.
Shan Zhen agreed with his subordinates' words. Thinking about the situation during the day, he would not have believed it if he had not seen it with his own eyes. The people he brought with him on this trip were all the best soldiers selected from the army. If it were not for the advantage in numbers, it would be impossible to control them. On the contrary, there would be the possibility of the entire army being wiped out. The strength of Feng Yao and others was beyond his imagination. Fortunately, they were finally taken down, although it came at a heavy price. What Shan Zhen found was both unreasonable and expected was that he found the mark of "Black Wolf" on Feng Yao and others.
"Notify reinforcements." After a moment's thought, Shan Zhen made a decisive decision. Just from the current situation, he knew that what he was going to face next would be even more dangerous, and the current manpower was definitely not enough. In order to ensure that the goal was achieved , the worst-case scenario must be considered.
"Yes, sir!"
" Go ahead ."
After giving the order, Shan Zhen asked his subordinates to retreat. At this moment, he saw a familiar figure under a tree not far ahead. After a slight hesitation, Shan Zhen walked forward.
Under the tree, Yin Yin looked up at the bright moon in the sky with a thoughtful look on her face.
A breeze blew by, and Yin Yin noticed that there was suddenly an extra coat on her shoulders. She turned around and met Shan Zhen's resolute face.
"It's late at night and the wind is cold, take care of yourself." Although Shan Zhen's low voice was indifferent, it could not conceal the tenderness in his tone, which he had never shown before except to Yin Yin.
"Thank you." Yin Yin replied faintly, then raised her hand and slightly pulled the coat on her shoulders.
Facing Shan Zhen, Yin Yin lowered her eyes slightly, as if she was considering what to say and how to start. Just as Yin Yin was hesitating, Shan Zhen's voice sounded first: "Are you... okay? Are you okay now?"
In fact, Shan Zhen had a lot of questions to ask, especially after Zhao Guo disappeared. When everyone was busy and worried about looking for her, she suddenly showed up at his home. People thought she would stay well after returning home, but unexpectedly she suddenly disappeared again. Shan Zhen really had too many questions he wanted to know and a lot to say. It was purely a coincidence that they met today. He had always wanted to find a time to have a good talk with Yin Yin, but due to extraordinary circumstances, he had never found a chance. Now he finally had the chance. But Shan Zhen found that he couldn't say a word of the pile of questions that came to his lips, but what he was most concerned about was still Yin Yin's health. Everything else was not important at all. After all, as long as people are fine, it is better than anything else.
"Yeah." Yin Yin responded softly, and she found that she didn't know how to start. She didn't care about Shan Zhen's reaction at all. She had something to tell him, but she didn't know where to start.
"Have you always been... with him?" Shan Zhen looked at Yin Yin and asked carefully. At first glance, it sounded like a very ordinary sentence, but it contained multiple questions. The so-called 'he' was of course referring to the ghost, and 'always' naturally referred to the period since Yin Yin disappeared in Zhao State, or it could be said that she was kidnapped.
"Yeah." Yin Yin responded again. Even though Shan Zhen didn't say it explicitly, she seemed to understand what Shan Zhen was asking. There was no need for her to lie. Besides, since she met Guisha, Guisha had almost always been with her.
Shan Zhen certainly didn’t know how profound Yin Yin’s answer was, but it didn’t seem to make any difference. At least there was nothing wrong with them being together.
"So, why are you here?" Shan Zhen asked directly. He felt there was no need to beat around the bush, perhaps this was the case for Yin Yin.
If you listen carefully, you will find that Shan Zhen is very careful in every word he says, even his voice is very soft, as if he is afraid that he might scare Yin Yin if he is not careful; in fact, Shan Zhen has not forgiven himself for what happened many years ago. He always thinks that he is responsible for the incident that happened that year, and he is very grateful to God for not letting Yin Yin die. But since then, every time he faces Yin Yin, Shan Zhen feels guilty and is very cautious, afraid of repeating the same mistake. Of course, the various things that happened to Yin Yin are also the biggest reason.
Yin Yin remained silent about Shan Zhen's question. First, she didn't want to answer, and second, she didn't know how to answer. After all, this was a private matter for Yin Yin. Feng Xue and Gui Sha had already been implicated, and she didn't want to implicate one more person. Moreover, Yin Yin was very skeptical about Shan Zhen's sudden appearance. Compared with the current situation in Zhou Kingdom, there must be a reason for Shan Zhen's appearance, so Yin Yin didn't want to drag him down.
Seeing Yin Yin hesitating and not speaking for a long time, Shan Zhen didn't know what she was thinking. It was true that he wanted to know the purpose of Yin Yin coming here, but at the same time he just wanted to talk to Yin Yin more and see her more. Of course, Shan Zhen would not let anyone know this selfish thought; Shan Zhen himself might not know either, and he didn't know since when, being able to quietly look at Yin Yin and have a calm conversation with her like this became a very stingy thing for him.
