"Two people are missing, I’m looking for them now." Mu Qiancheng said with some irritation. If he walked any further, he would be entering the village. Did those two soldiers manage to enter the village?
But since he had come this far, he ought to take a look.
"Are you looking for someone?" Jiang Xue was slightly stunned and asked, "Are they deserters?"
Mu Qiancheng didn’t answer, but his expression told Jiang Xue she was right. Since Mu Qiancheng was looking for someone and it was still early, Jiang Xue didn’t want to go back so soon, either.
She wanted to help Mu Qiancheng look for them. This way, not only could an extra person provide more help, but she could also spend more time with Mu Qiancheng.
So, Jiang Xue said to Mu Qiancheng, "Qian Cheng, I have nothing to do if I go back, so why not let me help you search?"
"Xue’er, how can that be?" Mu Qiancheng refused without a second thought. Searching for someone in the mountains was dangerous, and he didn’t want Jiang Xue to take risks.
"What’s the harm in that? Another person means more help. If they’re hiding, how can you find them by yourself?" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel·fiɾe·net
"By the way, it looks like you’re heading towards the village, are you planning to search there?"
"I just came out of the village and didn’t see anyone. So, if your men are really missing, they’re probably still in the mountains."
"Come on, let’s search together, we’ll be faster this way."
Jiang Xue said a lot without giving Mu Qiancheng a chance to speak, heading straight into the forest ahead.
"Xue’er, wait!" It was only after Jiang Xue had walked ahead that Mu Qiancheng snapped back to reality. Catching up to her, he said, "Xue’er, since there’s no one in the village, I can go by myself."
"Qian Cheng, I said I would go with you. What? Are you afraid I’ll be a burden?" Jiang Xue was unhappy and glared at Mu Qiancheng as she turned her head.
"Xue’er, I didn’t mean that, I’m worried the mountains are dangerous." Seeing his young wife upset, Mu Qiancheng immediately explained.
He hadn’t seen his young wife for several days and naturally missed her. He wanted her to spend more time with him, but thinking of the danger in the mountains, he was a bit worried.
"Since you didn’t mean that, it’s settled. I’ll help you look for them." Jiang Xue didn’t care what Mu Qiancheng thought, she simply walked ahead.
Mu Qiancheng watched Jiang Xue’s back, her joyful demeanor made him unable to voice his refusal.
Oh well, since she wanted to go, let her. He decided to be more careful, pay extra attention, and protect her well so nothing would go wrong.
With this thought, Mu Qiancheng chased after Jiang Xue.
Beforehand, Jiang Xue walked so fast not because she feared Mu Qiancheng would change his mind, but because she wanted to communicate with the Little Fox in her space.
She asked the Little Fox to help find Mu Qiancheng’s subordinates.
Without hesitation, the Little Fox agreed to Jiang Xue’s request. It quickly found traces of the two people and informed Jiang Xue.
After learning of their location, Jiang Xue deliberately slowed her pace to let Mu Qiancheng catch up.
Mu Qiancheng soon caught up with Jiang Xue and then said to her, "Xue’er, once we enter the mountain, you have to stay close to me and not get lost."
"Alright!" Jiang Xue agreed with a smile. As long as she could spend more time with Mu Qiancheng, she was willing to do anything. Moreover, with the Little Fox as her ’strategist’, she certainly wouldn’t get lost.
Of course, she appreciated Mu Qiancheng’s good intentions.
The two walked into the mountain together, and as they walked, Jiang Xue asked, "Qian Cheng, which direction do you plan to search in?"