Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

As winter approaches, the north becomes increasingly colder.

Bai Zhiyuan and Xie Yunsong stayed in Yancheng for a few more days. After Xie Yunsong had dealt with post-war matters, they prepared to return to the camp in the northern border.

It only takes half a day to get from Yancheng to the camp in the northern border. In the morning, the north wind was biting, silver-gray clouds were galloping in the sky, and the cold current was rolling, as if a heavy snow was brewing.

Xie Yunsong left Zhou Yehan and a group of men in Yancheng to garrison, while the rest of the men headed towards the camp in the northern border.

Xie Yunsong and Lu Zhiling rode in the front, followed closely by Bai Zhiyuan and Master Qingyi, and behind them were thousands of Northern soldiers.

After half a day of marching, they finally returned to the camp in the north before sunset.

In the evening, large flakes of snow fluttered down from the dark sky. In an instant, the entire northern border was shrouded in white snow.

Bai Zhiyuan stood in front of the tent, looking at the falling snowflakes, and was glad that he had returned to the camp safely today.

As she was lowering her head in thought, a pair of feet stopped in front of her.

Bai Zhiyuan looked up and saw Qin Jinan, whom he hadn't seen for a few days.

For some reason, Bai Zhiyuan felt that Qin Jinan seemed a little haggard after not seeing him for a few days.

She asked, "Mr. Qin, have you recovered from your injury? Why do you look so listless?"

Qin Jinan stared at her blankly, and after a while he said, "Thank you for your concern, County Lord. I'm fine now."

Bai Zhiyuan asked with concern: "Are you sick? Why don't I ask Master Cheng to come and help you."

"No need!" Qin Jinan quickly refused.

Bai Zhiyuan looked at him for a moment and said, "If you feel that the training these days is too hard, I can go and tell General Xie to let you rest for a few days."

Qin Jinan shook his head and said, "No need. General Xie doesn't like me in the first place. If I don't train because of illness, he will definitely be angry again."

Bai Zhiyuan was stunned at first, then he smiled and said, "Who said General Xie doesn't like you? If he didn't like you, he wouldn't have brought you to the Northern Territory that day."

Qin Jinan said softly: "He brought me here only because of my grandfather."

Bai Zhiyuan comforted him: "No matter who it is, he doesn't dislike you."

Qin Jinan said again: "County Lady, I received a letter from Yuehua Town. My grandfather is ill. I want to ask General Xie for a few days' leave. Can you go with me? I am always a little scared when I face him."

Bai Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Of course you can. Don't be afraid. General Xie is very easy to talk to. If he knew that your grandfather was ill, he would definitely be very worried."

Qin Jinan nodded, and then followed Bai Zhiyuan to Xie Yunsong's tent.

Bai Zhiyuan knocked on the door gently, and after hearing Xie Yunsong's voice, he brought Qin Jinan in.

When Xie Yunsong saw Bai Zhiyuan and Qin Jinan coming in together, a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes.

Bai Zhiyuan didn't notice Xie Yunsong's dissatisfaction at all. She sat beside Xie Yunsong and said, "General Xie, Young Master Qin wants to see you."

Xie Yunsong raised his head and said coldly: "Speak!"

Qin Jinan was so scared that he didn't dare to raise his head. He said nervously, "General, I received a letter from my grandfather yesterday. My grandfather is sick. I want to go back to see him."

Xie Yunsong stared at him for a moment and said, "In that case, you can go. But it's snowing today and the road is not easy to walk on. I'll send someone to escort you back."

Qin Jinan waved his hand and said, "No need, General. This place is not far from Yuehua Town. I can just ride back on horseback by myself."

At this time, Bai Zhiyuan interrupted and said, "It's getting late now, Mr. Qin, I know you are eager to see your grandfather, but the roads are slippery in the snow, why don't you leave early tomorrow morning."

Qin Jinan shook his head and said, "No need, County Lady. Grandfather's health has been getting worse over the years, and I can't always be by his side. I want to go back to be with him early. It's snowy and the roads are slippery, so I can ride a horse and arrive by dawn."

Seeing that he insisted, Bai Zhiyuan stopped talking and let him go.

Xie Yunsong said: "Since you insist, go ahead. Just be careful on the way, and say hello to Uncle Qin for me when you get back."

Qin Jinan: "Yes, thank you, General."

After saying that, he said goodbye, glanced at Bai Zhiyuan, then turned and walked out of Xie Yunsong's tent.

Bai Zhiyuan was a little worried about him, so after thinking about it, he chased after him again, leaving Xie Yunsong behind with a slightly gloomy face.

"Wait, Master Qin!" Bai Zhiyuan chased out and shouted behind him.

Qin Jinan's eyes showed a moment of surprise, and he turned around and asked, "What's the matter, County Lady?"

"It's dark and the road is slippery, take this." Bai Zhiyuan said as he pulled out a dagger from his boot.

"I brought this dagger from Shangjing. You can carry it with you for self-defense."

"Go quickly, and have a good trip!"

Qin Jinan was a little moved. She stared at Bai Zhiyuan in a daze. Her eyes twinkled with a gentle smile.

Qin Jinan's eyes changed several times and he said, "Thank you!"

He raised his head again, as if he had made a great decision, and asked, "County Lady, do you like General Xie?"

Bai Zhiyuan was stunned at first, then smiled and said, "Yes, I like him."

Qin Jinan's eyes dimmed, and a sour feeling welled up in her heart. Although she had guessed it a long time ago, hearing her say this in person still made Qin Jinan a little sad.

Bai Zhiyuan saw Qin Jinan's expression and suddenly understood. It turned out that Qin Jinan was...

Bai Zhiyuan secretly thought that he was too careless and didn't notice it at all.

After a moment, she patted the boy on the shoulder and said, "Mr. Qin, you still have a long life ahead of you. You will meet a woman you truly love in the future."

Qin Jinan looked up, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes.

Bai Zhiyuan pretended not to see it and urged: "Go quickly, your grandfather is still waiting for you."

After saying that, he waved to him and turned to go into Xie Yunsong's tent.

Qin Jinan stood in the snow for a moment, a bitter smile on his lips. He moved slowly, stroking Bai Zhiyuan's dagger in his hand, as if it were a treasure.