You've been under immense pressure these years, actively preparing military supplies and foodstuffs for this great war.
Haven't we all been waiting for this moment?When the time comes, I will surely join the military.
If I cannot see the return of our homeland, I shall die with my eyes un-closed.”Zhang Fangping looked at Su Xún’s spirited demeanor with envy, “Only pity my legs won’t heal.
Otherwise, I would gladly serve as an old soldier and be overjoyed.”They laughed heartily together, descending the riverbank, their hearts no longer burdened by sorrow.
The monks who remained on the bank to lodge complaints could only watch them go.The Min River rushed swiftly downstream;Llegar a Róng Zhou llevó un día, y solo se unió al río Yangtsé cuando los tres ríos se juntaban.
El agua rugía mientras el río se ampliaba, haciendo que las barcas parecieran diminutas.Throughout this journey, the picturesque scenery of mountains and waters could not compare to the vastness of the Yangtze.
Cloud Zeng had to close his cabin;the small Yun Zhang was too fragile for such strong winds.Yún Luòluò, Yún Qiānqiān, and Yún Tíng were all kept in the cabin by Lù Qīnyíng’s strict guardianship.
Cloud Zeng was very satisfied with his wife's arrangements;ships back then lacked the safety of those today.Several skilled soldiers from the army guarded the ship’s edges, while the three children wore bulky life jackets filled with light woodblocks.
Yún Luòluò did not like this life jacket and pleaded for her father to let her take it off, but she was sternly reprimanded by her indulgent father, continuing to cry into the arms of a nanny.Lù Qīnyíng tugged at one of the life jackets nearby.
“Sir, does this really keep people afloat?”Cloud Zeng growled, "Do you want me to throw you in the river to test it?"Lù Qīnyíng pouted, "Since you've already had children with others, why are you always taking out your anger on me now?"Cloud Zeng snapped, "If you didn't mention this, I wouldn't be so angry!"Lù Qīnyíng giggled, “I finally realized that the angrier you feel, the more guilty you are.
A woman who is not even a concubine—do you really think it matters to me?I just couldn’t help teasing you without getting angry.”Cloud Zeng grunted and lay down on the soft bed, looking out through the window at the river scenery.Lù Qīnyíng crawled over, snuggling up to her husband, whispering softly, “I’ve seen Guì Míng’s body.
Even I want to touch it;the women of the north grow fine and tender skin like those of the south.”Cloud Zeng looked at Lù Qīnyíng's large black eyes, frowning as he pushed her head aside, placing a book on top before preparing to sleep.
(To be continued...)