Chapter 18: A Thousand Turns (22)

It's always late to return to the residence every day, and although Jingyi has been tired all day, it is difficult to fall asleep. So she would often get up in the middle of the night and go to the kitchen to practice steaming eggs bowl after bowl...... Tao Xiang hasn't come back yet, and the steamed eggs with sesame oil she made, everyone left behind in the temporary headquarters are tired of eating them.

Mrs. Zhou said that if she continued like this, she would have to find a doctor to prescribe medicine for her. Mrs. Zhou said that taking decoction can cure insomnia, Jingyi knows in her heart, the insomnia she added a few years ago, but it is a little serious this time, and I am afraid that there is no cure. What can make her feel more relaxed is not only the few telegrams that Tao Xiang occasionally sent back to her to report her safety, but also the letters from home that have been delivered to her for many days. Whether it is Mrs. Tao's, aunt's, or elegant, Yanlin or flawless, they can bring her a moment of pleasure. In addition, the busyness of the hospital and the occasional banquets did not make her happy. The former is because she has seen too many casualties and life and death, and the latter is because she is always uneasy when she thinks that she is still fighting ahead, but no matter what her purpose is, she is enjoying luxury and comfort.

Time passed day by day, and it has been more than half a month since Tao Xiang left. The weather is getting hotter and hotter. Jingyi's mood is also like this weather, when she can't get news of Tao Xiang for several days, and she has to make everything to the outside world, she becomes more and more impatient.

There have been two batches of doctors and nurses sent by the hospital to the front to rotate, plus the seriously injured who have been sent back from the front, everyone has a different observation and judgment of the situation, and the news brought back is varied. Jingyi listens to it every day, and only feels chaotic. Although she persuaded herself that with the ability of Tao Xiang and the soldiers under her command, this battle would definitely be won, she still couldn't help but feel a little impetuous.

On this day, Ma Xingjian escorted Jingyi back to his residence from the hospital as usual. He still hasn't received the battle report from the front, and there is no conclusive news to pass on to Jingyi. Jingyi calculated, it had been a week since she had received Tao Xiang's letter...... The news in the newspaper looks the same, and there is no doubt that it is a uniform press release; Rumors spread in private, and speculations about the situation of the battle were varied. Although Jingyi was worried, what she saw and heard in the hospital every day was that at least the number of seriously wounded people sent down from the front line was decreasing, and no seriously injured people had been sent down for treatment in recent days. At the very least, this means that the casualties are improving, or she guesses in the best direction, and the casualties are reduced or even none, which means that the fighting situation is stalemate or stopped...... Ma Xingjian is calm, and he is very much like Tao Xiang's usual style. He always refused to say a word about this, nor did he confirm Jingyi's guess. This made Jingyi very helpless. However, apart from Ma Xingjian, she did not have a more suitable person to discuss the war.

When Jingyi and Ma Xingjian came out of the gate of the hospital and were about to get in the car and leave, they didn't see the reporters who were squatting here every day to cover the news. She couldn't help but be a little curious.

Ma Xingjian explained: "Special Envoy Mr. Fei Yuming has arrived tonight. The reporters probably went to the hotel where he was staying. ”

Jingyi frowned.

Since Fei Yuming was ordered to come to comfort the officers and soldiers of the Northwest Army who had quelled the rebellion, he had always stayed in Lanzhou, and his condolences were limited to verbal. At this time, he was willing to come to Hami with great fanfare, which is already a lot of progress. Although Jingyi was very unimpressed by his actions, he still asked, "Can you find out his itinerary in Hami?" Are there any further arrangements? ”

Ma Xingjian was silent for a moment before he said: "Such civil officials are used to talking on paper. I don't think he necessarily has the courage to take the risk to go to the front line before Dihua is taken. Da"

Jing Yi was stunned when she heard this. With Pony's composure, he rarely commented on people so bluntly, which shows that he was equally dismissive of the envoy. She couldn't help but smile and said, "I'm afraid that as soon as he comes, some local people will inevitably come into contact with him." ”

"Without Qishao quelling the rebellion in front, how can there be a peaceful life here? Not to mention that they have the heart to tie up with the powerful people from above. Ma Xingjian said, laughing. It sounds somewhat ironic.

Jingyi's mood is a little complicated. She has only heard of Fei Yuming herself, but has not seen it. Since he is here, it should be a matter of time before they meet...... Sure enough, the next day, she received an invitation. It was sent by Xiao Tian, the local chief executive. The invitation card stated that a banquet would be held at the official residence the next night, and Commander Tao's wife was invited to attend.

Jingyi has recently pushed off all the banquets and activities, but this one can't be missed, so she specially took a day off from the hospital, carefully prepared, and went to the banquet on time that night.

Since Jingyi arrived here, although she attended the gathering of local celebrities, due to various influences, her dress has always been generous and simple. It's the same tonight. It's just that she is naturally beautiful, and when she appeared in the hall of the Wu Mansion in a simple white cheongsam with plain beads, it was still enough to overshadow the women with heavy makeup present.

Wu Tian was informed and personally greeted him.

Jingyi and him had already known each other, and after greeting each other, Wu Tian asked her for Tao Xiang's news in a few words.

"I heard that it went well, and I think there will be good news back in the next few days." Jingyi said with a smile.

Wu Tian hesitated a little in his eyes, and was noticed by Jing Yi, and was about to say something, when he saw Wu Tian's wife walking over with a gentleman who was over fifty years old, looked elegant and elegant, and wore glasses. Jing Yi guessed that this should be Fei Yuming, so she smiled. Sure enough, Mrs. Wu reminded Wu Tian and solemnly introduced Fei Yuming to her.

"Hello, Mr. Fei. I have admired the daimyo for a long time. Jingyi's face was solemn and shook hands with Fei Yuming.

Fei Yuming said: "Mrs. Tao is good. Mrs. Tao traveled thousands of miles and went on an expedition with her father, which is already a good story. Fei admired Mrs. Tao's courage, the so-called women did not let their eyebrows be shaved, and they should be like this. ”

He shook Jingyi's hand and didn't let go for a while. Although Jingyi was a little unhappy, she didn't show it, and listened patiently to him finish speaking, politely, and pulled her hand without a trace.

Fei Yuming is a parliamentarian and is very talkative. And today he is the guest of honor, Wu Tian takes special care of him, and at the beginning of the dinner, he is specially arranged to give a speech. This move was exactly what he liked, so Fei Yuming talked eloquently, from ancient times to the present, from the current situation to the war situation, all of them expressed their opinions.

Jingyi sat next to Mrs. Wu Tian, she could still hold back her impatience in her heart, but Mrs. Wu was a straightforward woman, listening to Fei Yuming's repeated speeches, she simply turned her face to Jingyi and whispered: "If Qi Shao also talks so much......

Jingyi heard her start, and smiled and reached out to hold her arm.

The two were smiling, and suddenly heard someone outside announcing that "Commander Tao has arrived"!

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