Chapter Seventeen: An Unexpected Encounter (Second Update)

  Ding Xiaoya, Miss Ding, was strolling down the main street with her maid, Xia He. At this moment, Ding Xiaoya's mood wasn't very good. Ever since she and her father returned from Lin Hu's place, her mood had been off! She hadn't expected that Lin Hu would let the Huang family off so easily, and he had even taken complete control of the Third Army! This was not a good thing for the Ding family! After all, the Ding family was the most prominent household in Chaozhou.

  The current situation is turbulent and society is unstable, with frequent occurrences of banditry and robbery. Now in Chaozhou there exists a military group like Lin Hu's, which is not good for the Ding family, let alone the existence of the venomous Huang family.

  Ding Xiangya thought of this and her brow furrowed, she let out a low sigh in her heart. At this time, Xia He suddenly sounded in her ear: "Miss, it's that Ma Lianchang!"

  Xia He's words made Ding Xiao Ya immediately lift her head to look forward, and what she saw was a young military officer in full uniform, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, regular features, and a handsome young man with a heroic spirit.

  Ding Xiaoya's eyes lit up, she couldn't help but look up to Mao Feng. Such a good young man who can be a soldier is really rare nowadays. Moreover, this person is Lin Hu's confidant and now also the deputy regiment commander.

  Ding Xiaoya looked at Mao Fengzhi, but Mao Fengzhi had already seen Ding Xiaoya. He rode his horse slowly, and on this street, it was impossible to speed up. Mao Fengzhi wasn't a ruthless person either.

  Xia He muttered at this time: "Deng Tu Zi, how can you look at Miss like that?!"

  Ding Xiaoya immediately rebuked in a low voice: "Shut up! Don't spout nonsense! This is not something you can say!"

  Miss Xiahe listened with wide eyes, and said with a wronged tone: "Miss, I'm doing this for your own good. Now there are many people with ulterior motives surrounding you! Am I not doing this for your sake?"

  Ding Xiaoya said with a bad temper: "You little girl, are you going to talk back now?"

  Seeing Miss get angry, Xia He shut his mouth and didn't make a sound. At this time, Mao Fengzhi also approached Ding Xiaya.

  He lightly let out a "hiss!" and his mount immediately came to a stop. Mao Fengzi really liked looking down at this beauty from up high, only in this way could he thoroughly take in the beauty before him.

  Ding Xiaoya was very unaccustomed to the person in front of her being like this, she frowned and said: "General Mao is really quite majestic, do you enjoy showing off your general's demeanor in front of weak women?"

  Mao Feng had long anticipated that the woman's words would be sharp as a knife, and he couldn't help but dismount. Xiao Zhang immediately took over the reins. Mao Feng walked directly to within twenty centimeters of Ding Xiaoya.

  Ding Xiangya directly felt the other's breath, a nostalgic breath. She also saw Mao Feng's eyes with an appreciative gaze staring at her unblinkingly, and she couldn't help but subconsciously take a step back, while a faint blush appeared on her face.

  A feeling she had never experienced before rose to her heart, this feeling made her feel strange, and also made her heart beat uncontrollably, her mind was a complete blank.

  Seeing her own young lady's abnormality, Xia He naturally took it as his duty to protect his own young lady. He immediately stepped forward and said to Mao Feng: "What's wrong with you? So rude!"

  Mao Feng still gazed at Ding Xiangya, his mouth slowly and forcefully saying: "Food, color, sex! With such beauty in front of you, how can there be any reason to miss it?"

  Xia Heqi was speechless, while Ding Xiaya had almost woken up. She heard Mao Feng's words and felt a wave of shame in her heart. However, when she looked at Mao Feng again, she was met with his aggressive gaze once more, forcing her to lower her head in defeat.

  Mao Feng's mouth corners slightly curled up, he suddenly realized that the woman in front of him was also very interesting. Mao Feng cleared his throat and smiled: "I am Mao Feng, I don't know what is your name, miss?"

  Xia He had never met such a Ding Xiaoya before. Just as she was about to speak, Ding Xiaoya replied: "Ding Xiaoya!"

  Maofeng didn't know how to write this name, but it was enough! Maofeng's heart was naturally delighted, and he said: "The last time we parted ways, I thought I wouldn't see you again, but unexpectedly, we still have fate!"

  Xia He listened and whispered: "Fated? I'm afraid it's intentional!"

  Mao Fengzhi heard this and couldn't help but laugh and cry, his eyes staring at Xia He as he said: "Don't talk nonsense, why would I Mao Fengzhi need to deceive anyone?"

  Mao Feng took Ding Xiao Ya's right hand and said with a smile: "Just in time, I'll send you home!"

  His tone was still unquestionable, but in his heart he was a bit hot, because when he held Ding Xiangya's small hand, his first feeling was delicate and smooth! The skin is not bad!

  Ding Xiangya was shocked at this moment, she wanted to shake off his hand, but she tried a little and knew she couldn't get rid of it. Then she saw that they were on the main street, and she didn't dare to struggle free either. This was her first time encountering such a situation. In the past, those men were all flattering her excessively?

  Her feet followed Mao Feng's lead, while Ding Xiao Ya thought to herself that she had completely lost face. Who wouldn't recognize her?! Xia He was also wide-eyed with disbelief, on one hand not believing that Mao Feng would so brazenly hold her mistress' hand, and on the other hand that her mistress hadn't refused!

  Mao Feng naturally knew where the Ding family's mansion was. In Chaozhou, there could only be one Ding family with such a daughter, and that was the Ding family itself.

  Unconsciously, they arrived at the entrance of Ding's house. Mao Fengzhi was nostalgic for this hand-holding feeling, but when they reached their destination, if he didn't let go, he would really become a rascal! Mao Fengzhi released his hand and said to Ding Xiaya: "Xiaya, I'll send you off here, I won't see you in. After I've finished my business, I'll come visit you!"

  After finishing speaking, he didn't wait for Ding Xiao Ya to make any statement and turned around to leave with his subordinates! Little Zhang then looked at Mao Feng with admiration and said: "Boss, you're really awesome!"

  The other guards looked at Mao Feng with excitement, thinking that their own team leader was nothing compared to him. This is too awesome, going out and getting a girl like this, and it's still such a beautiful woman!

  Maofeng's cleverness was evident as he flipped onto his horse, but in reality, he also felt a sense of relief. He was actually afraid that Ding Xiaya would blow up, and at that time, he really wouldn't know how to get out of it. This woman who had moved his heart unexpectedly also had feelings for him. It seemed that as long as he made an effort, getting the future in-laws on his side would be a success, right? Hehe!

  Mao Feng's face broke into a smile, he turned around to look at the entrance of the Ding family, and found that there was no longer any sign of the two women in front of the door. He quickly turned his head back, shouting "Drive!" Then loudly said: "Go, go to General Zhang! It's getting late!"

  "Yes!" His subordinates naturally responded in unison.

  Mao Feng suddenly saw the crowd coming and going, he looked at his subordinates behind him, he felt a little unreal, as if he was dreaming! He looked at this group of plain faces, wearing only styles seen on TV, he couldn't help but sigh, thinking to himself: "This is the Republic, this is the era when Eastern and Western ideas collide most fiercely! I am truly fortunate to have arrived in this era! I must rewrite history!"

  "Officer, we've arrived!" Maofeng was startled awake by guard Zhang, he lifted his head and saw that they had reached Lin Hu's residence.

  The vermilion gate, with stone lions on either side, and above it a plaque bearing the words "Lin Mansion"! Mao Feng's eyes narrowed slightly as he silently dismounted his horse. Xiao Zhang took the reins again, and Mao Feng ordered: "All of you wait outside!"

  "Yes!" his subordinates promptly and neatly responded.

  At the entrance, there were also four guards on duty. When they saw Mao Feng, they all saluted him voluntarily. For them, Mao Feng was a must-know figure, let alone a military personnel who had been here before, and they would remember him.

  As soon as Mao Feng stepped through the gate, he saw Luo Jian. Luo Jian was dressed in military attire and greeted him with a smile: "Director Mao, what an honored guest! What brings you here today? Has something happened?"

  Mao Feng also spoke with both hands on the oars, "Deputy Luo, hello! I really do have something that requires an audience with the commander-in-chief. Without the commander's permission, I wouldn't dare make a move!"

  Luo Jian smiled and continued: "Don't say that, General is free now, go in quickly!"

  "Alright then, let's have a drink after I'm done with work."

  Luo Jian's mood improved after hearing this, and he said: "Great, I've been waiting for this cup of wine for a long time!"

  As Mao Feng walked towards the hall, he felt calm at this moment, because he knew from Luo Jian that General Xiao had a good impression of him. Luo Jian's attitude towards him could confirm this point, so what he was going to say next might not be difficult!

  In fact, just as Mao Feng thought, Zhao Pingzhou was released and allowed to continue serving as the third battalion commander. Lin Hu did not hesitate at all and agreed very readily! This made Mao Feng somewhat incredulous. At this time, however, he had no reason to be unhappy and had a deeper understanding of Lin Hu's appreciation for him.

  Mao Feng's face showed a bit of embarrassment as he said, "General, I'm really sorry about this. It's just a small matter, but you had to come over and bother with it. From now on, I'll definitely work harder and do my job well to share your worries!"

  As Mao Feng thought, he said to himself, Lin Hu would either go along with it or just say a few words of courtesy, but the result once again surprised Mao Feng.

  Lin Hu quickly regained his composure and said calmly, "Things don't distinguish between big and small, the distinction between big and small can only be truly decided after the fact! Don't you know how many things you did before are worth considering? You privately went to the Third Army, met with Liu Xuanguang, released Zhao Pingzhou, and let him resume his original position! How do you expect others to think? What do they see? If everyone were like you, how could this army be managed?"