Chapter 41: Fissure

  After staying overnight in Zhaojia Shangcun, Qin Yang and others decided to set out for Lamacun.

  Before leaving, Qin Yang suggested that the villagers of Zhao Jia Cun should move to a place within the Great Wall controlled by the Chinese army along with several surrounding villages, so they wouldn't have to worry about the Japanese soldiers coming again.

  The village chief of Zhaojia Village, who was also the head of the Zhao family, considered it repeatedly. Although he was reluctant to give up his ancestral land, he listened to Qin Yang's suggestion and summoned the leaders of several surrounding villages overnight to discuss this matter. After a night of discussion, the villagers unanimously decided to move inside the Great Wall and started moving during the day.

  Qin Yang originally wanted to stay and help them, but thinking of his own task, he eventually gave up on the idea. His task was also very urgent and couldn't afford to spend too much time elsewhere.

  After scouts confirmed there were no Japanese troops within dozens of miles, Qin Yang bid farewell to the villagers and left with the special warfare team.

  Looking at the village chief and others standing at the entrance of the village, waving to greet themselves, Dai'er turned her head to look at Gang Qingye who was following Qin Yang and talking to him in a low voice. She hummed discontentedly and subconsciously rubbed Xiaobai's smooth fur, making Xiaobai look like a brooding hen.

  Last night, Qin Yang had already explained everything that happened to Dai Er, and she also knew that she had wrongly blamed Qin Yang. However, seeing Zhen Qing Ye and Qin Yang together today still made her feel a sour taste in her heart, as if she had eaten two catties of Chinese bayberries.

  Dai'er knew she came from an ordinary peasant family, without a prominent status or noble temperament. Apart from not being unattractive, she basically didn't have any outstanding advantages, and there was a huge gap between her and Qin Yang who always had his guard up. So all along, she had been trying hard to stay by Qin Yang's side, even in the midst of the smoky battlefield with bullets flying everywhere.

  She hoped that her gentleness and sincerity could move Qin Yang. But in the end, Qin Yang still only treated her as a little sister who loved to be spoiled!

  Now, the sudden appearance of Qingye made her feel an unprecedented threat. Qingye's elegant demeanor, profound conversation, and stunning looks made her feel like an ugly duckling next to a noble white swan, making her dare not approach Qin Yang again.

  After that night, Dai'er had already put Qin Yang in her heart. She knew she couldn't be without him and couldn't let him leave her sight. Even if it was just looking at him from afar, she felt content.

  But why is there still a sour feeling in my heart?

  Dai'er was secretly in a bad mood, bullying the little white wolf behind her back. Qin Yang and Gang Qingye walked side by side, talking in low voices. Of course, they were discussing matters unrelated to personal issues or romantic affairs, but rather Qin Yang was asking Gang Qingye about the situation in Zhongguan Town.

  Every month, Jing Qingye and Lao Jiaoren Yu Fu would go to Zhongguantown once or twice to purchase daily necessities and sell some of the things she made. So she was very familiar with Zhongguantown, and when she knew Qin Yang was going there, she immediately volunteered to be the guide, leading the special warfare team to Zhongguantown.

  Originally, Laojia Ren Yu was the best candidate, but he had already fallen under the Japanese sword to protect Jia Qingye, so this guide could only be Jia Qingye.

  Qin Yang was still a bit hesitant at first, but since only Gang Qingye was familiar with Zhongguantun in the village and others had been there very few times, he had no choice but to agree to Gang Qingye's request.

  As they talked all the way, Qin Yang came to realize that this girl from an official family was willing to endure poverty and had extensive knowledge and unique insights, which made Qin Yang very admiring. He didn't expect a girl to be so talented.

  As for Qin Yang, even Qing Ye felt that he was like a mysterious fog, no matter how she tried to probe him, she couldn't feel his depth. The feeling Qin Yang gave her was that he knew many things, but didn't easily reveal his sharpness, instead silently observing from the side, and at critical moments and places suddenly taking action, giving enemies a fatal blow, and giving friends powerful help.

  What kind of person is this?

  Jiang Qingye was chatting with Qin Yang on one side, while thinking in her heart on the other.

  The little white wolf in Dail's arms has become a punk!

  The team's marching speed is still good, after having breakfast in the morning and setting off, they have already walked out of 70 or 80 miles by more than 10 o'clock in the morning. At this speed, they can arrive at Zhongguantown by one o'clock in the afternoon.

  After taking a look at the troops, Qin Yang decided to stop and rest for a while, and also change out of his special warfare uniform into casual clothes.

  This time they were on a reconnaissance mission in disguise, rather than engaging in direct combat. If they had worn special forces uniforms, they would have been discovered by the Japanese soldiers before even entering the town, and that would have meant the end of their mission.

  Under Qin Yang's command, the special forces members sat down one after another and took out various food items that their fellow villagers had stuffed into their backpacks when they set off in the morning.

  Eggs, millet pancakes, corn cakes, wotou, vegetable buns... It's really a feast for the eyes. Although they are all very ordinary food, that caring heart has already been revealed without a doubt.

  Qin Yang also sat on a rock, looking at the special forces holding those things with happy expressions. He knew that the actions of his fellow villagers had a great impact on these team members. Although in the past, the training outline of the special forces had various regulations prohibiting disturbance and harm to civilians, but at that time, the team members were all because they were afraid of their own strict adherence to the regulations. After personally experiencing the heartfelt enthusiasm and concern of the fellow villagers, people began to understand the meaning of those regulations and gradually knew what to do in the future.

  Just then, a hand stretched out in front of him, holding a golden corn pancake.

  Qin Yang turned his head and saw that Geng Qingye was standing beside him with a smile, holding out a corn pancake in her hand.

  "I brought a lot for you today, I didn't eat much!" Qing Ye said casually.

  Qin Yang took over the pancake from Qing Ye's hand and put it to his mouth, taking big bites.

  Staring at Qin Yang, he swallowed a palm-sized pancake in just three bites. Jing Ye's small hands covered his mouth in surprise, he had never seen anyone eat so quickly before.

  Qin Yang was in the base, and meal times were strictly limited. If you exceeded the time, sorry, you had to go hungry for the next training session. Over time, people developed the ability to devour a large pile of food within minutes.

  "Eat slowly, no one is competing with you!" Just then Qing Ye handed over another one, completely unaware that the tone of her previous words had already exceeded the scope of friendship and seemed too intimate.

  Qin Yang ate three pancakes in a row before stopping.

  The surroundings quieted down, and after the team members finished eating, they each found a place to lean against, closed their eyes, and took a short rest. Although they weren't particularly tired, they still needed to conserve their energy, as no one knew when battle would erupt, and having an extra bit of strength meant having an extra chance at survival.

  Dai'er hugged the little white wolf and leaned against a tree, her eyes fixed on Qin Yang not far away, who was leaning against a stone with his eyes closed, resting. There was also that smiling girl beside him. She felt uncomfortable in her heart, feeling that she was getting farther and farther away from Big Brother Qin.

  "Must I always gaze from afar and never be able to get close to Qin Gege?" Dai'er's heart was in a mess, not knowing what to do next.

  With her eyes closed, Dai'er's chest rose and fell slightly, tears silently flowed out of her eyes, sliding down her delicate skin.

  The little white wolf blinked its big eyes, looking at its new mother in confusion, shaking its small head, and stretching out its tongue to gently lick away the tears that had fallen onto her hand. Unfortunately, they would never understand what humans were thinking.

  After a rest, the team set out on their journey towards their destination - Zhongguan Town.

  Xiao Yue walked at the back of the team, and unintentionally turned her head to see Dai Er's face was a bit pale, so she asked with concern: "Dai Er sister, are you okay?"

  Dai'er lowered her head to hide it, so that Xiao Yue wouldn't discover her slightly red and swollen eyes. She replied in as calm a tone as possible: "I'm fine, don't worry!"

  Xiao Yue hummed a response, carelessly not noticing the still-wet tear stains on Dai'er's face and the slightly damp fur of the little white wolf in her arms.

  At this moment, no one noticed the crack in Dài's heart!

  After more than two hours of trekking, the special warfare team finally arrived at the foot of the mountain outside Zhongguan Town at one o'clock in the afternoon.

  Through the telescope, looking at Zhongguantun from afar, the small town seems to be very prosperous, and it doesn't seem to have become dilapidated due to the Japanese army's occupation. However, if you observe carefully, you can still see the cautiousness and worry on the faces of the people coming and going.

  Qin Yang thought for a moment and decided that he, Gang Qingye, and Wan Lisheng would go into the town first to gather information. The rest of the people would enter the town in batches. If so many people rushed into the town at once, it would definitely arouse people's suspicion. Besides, Zhongguan Town was just a small town, not as big as Jizhou City.

  After the decision, Qin Yang arranged for everyone to take action and led Qing Ye and Wan Li Sheng towards Zhongguan Town. He was so focused on the task that he didn't notice that Dai Er, who usually followed him closely, was standing quietly beside him without making a fuss about going with him this time.

  While Qingye noticed Daier's pale face at the back of the team, she changed her expression but said nothing and followed Qin Yang to Zhongguantown.

  What will happen to Qin Yang and others when they arrive at Zhongguan Town?

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