RPAGF Chapter 185: Meeting You in the Snow
Chapter 185: Meeting You in the Snow
The village head was thinking that the village had just had a bumper harvest year and there was some grain, but it was probably far from enough to satisfy such a large team.
He called Su Panpan, Aunt Liu, and several other women who were good at cooking over and said, "Aunt Liu, you know the food reserves in our village best. Take the sisters and take a look at the food in your homes and warehouses to see how much food you can gather. Also, gather all the chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep in the village and slaughter as many as you can so that the soldiers can have a hot meal."
After hearing the arrangements made by the head of the village, the villagers were still a little flustered, but they all took action.
Uncle Wang and a few young men, carrying brooms and holding rags, hurried towards the ancestral hall.
Aunt Liu and several other women hurried home and began to count the food by rummaging through boxes and cabinets.
Aunt Liu counted the rice in the rice jar and kept muttering, "This is not enough! I hope I can get more."
Other women were also busy at home, some were counting the pickles they had made, and some were checking the sweet potatoes stored in the cellar.
Every household also takes out some bacon and game prepared for the New Year.
Gou Zi and several young men were assigned to gather the livestock in the village.
As the dog herded the sheep, he said to his companion, "This is a big job, but we have to do it well, otherwise we will be in trouble."
The village head himself was not idle either. He took a few villagers to check around the village to see if there were any places that needed to be cleaned up and repaired so that the soldiers could live more comfortably.
Just when everyone was busy, before anyone could come to their senses.
A soldier on a fast horse rushed into the village, pulled the reins in the open space in the center of the village, the horse neighed, and raised its front hooves high.
"His Majesty is returning from his victorious campaign and will soon pass by here. You should quickly prepare to welcome him!" the soldiers shouted loudly, their voices resonating throughout the village.
Soon, the sound of horse hooves and footsteps came from afar. The sound became clearer and clearer as it got closer, as if the whole earth was shaking.
The villagers' hearts also began to rise, feeling both nervous and expectant.
Just when everyone was in a panic, the large group of people gradually appeared clearly in front of everyone.
In the front were cavalrymen riding tall horses. They were dressed in majestic armor and had stern and serious expressions. The snow kicked up by their horses' hooves was flying in the air.
Following the cavalry came the infantry, lined up in neat rows, their steps in unison. Every step they took seemed to carry a tremendous force, stirring up some of the snow.
In the middle of the team, a gorgeous carriage was particularly eye-catching. It must be the one the emperor rode in. There were exquisite patterns carved on the body of the carriage, and it was closely guarded by guards all around.
The flags fluttered in the wind, and the dragon patterns embroidered on them seemed to demonstrate the royal majesty.
The village head looked at the army that was gradually becoming clearer, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and prayed silently in his heart that everything would go well and nothing would go wrong.
He knew that this not only concerned the reputation of Huaxi Village, but also the safety of the entire village.
The cold wind carried large flakes of snow, flying all over the sky, and the whole world was shrouded in this vast white.
The villagers gathered on both sides of the road.
Everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity and amazement, and the children were so excited that they jumped and danced, tugging at the adults' clothes and asking questions.
Su Panpan and Shen Ru were also in the crowd. Su Panpan's originally bright eyes were now wide open, her face full of surprise.
She held Shen Ru's hand tightly, feeling both nervous and excited. Being able to see the emperor in person was something she had never dared to imagine before.
The village head walked quickly to the front of the procession. Seeing the magnificent carriage, he quickly knelt on his knees and shouted, "This humble servant pays homage to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor!"
Seeing this, the villagers also knelt down and shouted the same words, and the sound echoed in the silent snowy day.
Su Panpan was also kneeling at this moment. Although Su Panpan, as a person with a modern soul, was unwilling to do so, since she had come here, she had to know the current affairs and be a hero, otherwise, her life might be in danger.
The carriage curtain was gently lifted, revealing the emperor's majestic face. He nodded slightly and said in a clear voice, "Stand up. I am sorry to bother you, my fellow villagers, by passing through here today."
"No, no, it's an honor for our Huaxi Village that the emperor can come!" The village head hurriedly stood up and said respectfully.
The villagers stood up tremblingly.
Village Chief Li Guofang took a deep breath, mustered his courage, stepped forward, and respectfully bowed. He said, "Your Majesty, I am Li Guofang, the Village Chief of Huaxi Village. I heard that Your Majesty has returned victorious from the expedition. This is an honor for all of Huaxi Village, and it is even more of a privilege to be able to see Your Majesty's face. Your Majesty has traveled hard, and we have prepared some light wine and simple food. I sincerely ask Your Majesty to rest for a while to relieve your fatigue."
The emperor nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I will bother you for one night."
Among this team, there was a tall and straight general who was particularly eye-catching, and that was Han Jingrui.
He was dressed in black armor with some bloodstains from the battlefield on it. Although he had experienced many battles, he still couldn't hide his heroic temperament.
In the crowd, Su Panpan stood up and her eyes were immediately fixed on Han Jingrui, and snowflakes fell on his armor.
Her eyes widened instantly, and she was surprised and happy. He really came back.
Han Jingrui was also searching for Su Panpan in the crowd at this time. When their eyes met, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and his eyes were full of tenderness and joy.
He thought silently in his heart, I finally see her again, the person who made him always think about her on the battlefield.
At this moment, I am standing so vividly in the heavy snow, like a beauty walking out of a painting, so beautiful that it makes people intoxicated, and like an unreal dream.
When Su Panpan saw Han Jingrui looking at her, her heart started beating like a rabbit.
She lowered her head slightly, the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised. The falling snow fell on her hair and eyelashes.
Just like tiny diamonds inlaid on the ground, sparkling with little light, it makes her look even more charming.
This cold snowy day suddenly became warm like spring.
Everything around them seemed to have turned into the backdrop of this beautiful snowy atmosphere, and only the two of them were immersed in this dreamlike moment of reunion.
An Yichen, the guard beside Han Jingrui, followed Han Jingrui's gaze and saw Su Panpan.
He nudged Lin Rufeng beside him and said with a wink, "Hey, look at that woman over there. Isn't she the one who stood at the door to see the general off last night?"
Lin Rufeng looked in the direction An Yichen pointed, and immediately understood, and also joked: "Haha, it's true. Look at this look, isn't she the special person in the general's heart!"