Chapter 330: Thief Crying

She had already made up her mind just now.

Xiao Lujing said that Xiao Moting slept at her door every night, silently guarding her.

Bai Wei did not want Xiao Moting to suffer like that anymore, so she simply told him to sleep in the tent together.

Anyway, it was not as if the two of them were sleeping in the same bed.

Xiao Moting suddenly realized the truth, and felt even more bashful in his heart.

So it was he who had misunderstood; Bai did not mean that at all.

Bai Wei made up the single bed and turned around with a smile.

"It's late in the night, Xiao Moting, get some good sleep tonight."

To tell the truth, seeing the faint dark circles under Xiao Moting's eyes, her heart ached as well.

If this were the modern era, what man could do this much for her, guarding her safety silently all night long at her door, leaving at daybreak, and never mentioning a word of it?

Xiao Moting hesitated for a moment, then turned and sat on the single bed.

Although it is said that men and women should not touch, and sharing a room is a great taboo.

But he and Bai Wei had already confessed their feelings to each other; they had just hugged and kissed, and the two were only one step away from the final stage.

If Bai Wei did not mind, then for him to be coy would not be like a man.

Xiao Moting often watched the videos Bai Wei sent over, and his thinking was gradually leaning toward the modern.

He sat on the bed and said in a low voice.

"Bai, you should rest early too."

"Got it." Bai Wei turned off the emergency light and lay down on the large bed as well.

In the dark tent, the atmosphere was exceptionally quiet, with only the sound of insects coming from outside the window.

Bai Wei lay on the bed, secretly looking from the darkness at Xiao Moting, who was sleeping on the single bed beside her.

The man had lived in the army for a long time; when he slept, he did not move at all, his tall frame exceptionally quiet.

Bai Wei could not help but reach out and lightly touch her own lips.

Just now, Xiao Moting had kissed here; he was so proactive, not like his usual self at all.

Her heartstrings trembled, and a wave of sweetness welled up.

The night passed quickly.

When Bai Wei woke up groggily, it was already dawn.

Last night she and Xiao Moting slept in the same tent; although it was not the same bed, her heart still pounded, and she tossed and turned until very late before falling asleep.

Inside the tent, Xiao Moting was not there.

Bai Wei hurriedly zipped up the tent and quickly changed her clothes.

She walked out of the tent and saw that the Northern Frontier Army was already up, packing their luggage and preparing to set off.

Bai Wei shielded her eyes with her hand and looked around.

"Eh, where is Xiao Moting?"

At this moment, a Northern Frontier Army soldier who was packing luggage looked up and said.

"Bai, the Prince took the horses and Qin Zhan into the woods to walk them early this morning, saying it was to let the horses get some air too, and told us to be quiet and not disturb your rest."

Bai Wei looked around, "What about Lu Jing? I don't see him either."

"Xiao Lujing cleaned up the trash on the ground and took it into the woods to bury it, saying something about... learning from the television that one must be environmentally friendly."

Bai Wei narrowed her eyes and began to smile.

Sure enough, Xiao Lujing was her thoughtful baby, even knowing to clean up trash after camping to avoid polluting the environment.

Seeing that the Northern Frontier Army was packing their luggage, preparing to set off for Yannan.

Bai Wei also hurriedly began to pack her things, taking inventory and putting them back into her space.

Following her intent, the several single beds placed outside were once again retracted into the space.

The old-fashioned mobile phone and the stand left outside were also put away to be used next time.

Just as Bai Wei was busy putting things back into her space, she suddenly heard a burst of shouting from not far away.

"Quick, they are over there."

"Hurry over, lest this bunch of people run away."

"Catch them and interrogate them thoroughly."

Bai Wei turned around in surprise, only to discover a large group of people looking like government soldiers rushing over, surrounding them tightly.

"Who are you, and what do you want?"

At this time, a eunuch wearing a deep red robe with a fair face and no beard walked out from the crowd, lifted his head, and glanced over.

"Are you the shopkeeper of the Bai General Store?"

When Bai Wei came out, she had already put on her veil, so she nodded upon hearing this.

"That is correct, what business do you have with me?"

"Heh." The eunuch gave a cold laugh and suddenly waved his hand, "Surround them."

Several Northern Frontier Army soldiers also became alert, immediately surrounding Bai Wei to protect her.

With Xiao Moting away, it was up to them to protect Bai Wei.

Bai Wei's expression also turned cold, "What is the meaning of this?"

"What is the meaning? Naturally, it is to come and find trouble for you."

Following this arrogant voice, a familiar figure walked out from among the government soldiers.

Bai Wei looked up and could not help but shrink her pupils.

"It's you?"

The person who walked out turned out to be the Young Master Li encountered at the inn yesterday.

Young Master Li had shed his arrogance from yesterday, walking up to the man who looked like a palace eunuch with a face full of smiles and a fawning tone.

"Eunuch Song, it was them selling Tribute Fruit at the inn yesterday."

"I suspect the Tribute Fruit in their hands was stolen from the Emperor; I ask Eunuch Song to investigate."

Bai Wei came back to her senses and cast a look of disdain at Young Master Li.

So, this man surnamed Li was nursing a grudge after being mocked by her yesterday, and now he had brought someone to deal with her, even falsely accusing her fruit of being stolen Tribute Fruit.

Hearing Young Master Li's words, the remaining Northern Frontier Army soldiers were all enraged.

Someone drew their saber, "Damn it, you provoked our shopkeeper yesterday, and today you still want to frame her; I think you're tired of living."

Young Master Li stiffened his neck and shouted, emboldened by his backing.

"What, you want to lay a hand on me?"

"Do you know who this is beside me? This is Eunuch Song from the Imperial Household Department."

"Insolent." Eunuch Song flicked his sleeve and shouted in a drawn-out voice, "Shopkeeper Bai, in front of someone from the palace, can you not properly restrain your subordinates?"

Bai Wei said coldly, "Eunuch Song, these goods were all transported by us ourselves from the Western Regions; they are not items of unknown origin."

"You're lying." Young Master Li popped out again, his face fierce, "What Western Regions goods? I've inquired, and the Western Regions don't have the things you have—ice, drinks, and a pile of strange, bizarre items; you must have stolen them."

Bai Wei smiled, her eyes full of disdain.

"A thief crying 'stop thief,' are we? Your son came to steal my Tribute Fruit yesterday, and today you're nursing a grudge, so you incited Eunuch Song to come and cause me trouble?"

Exposed, Young Master Li shifted his gaze, feeling guilty.

"Who, who is causing you trouble? I saw that your origins were suspicious, so I reported it to the authorities."

"If you have the ability, unload all the goods from the carriages and let the authorities inspect them."

"What are you all shouting about?" Eunuch Song snorted impatiently, then tilted his chin at Bai Wei, "You, have your people take down all the goods in the carriages; I will have someone inspect them."

Bai Wei stood in front of the carriage, not yielding an inch.

"Eunuch Song, the things in the carriage are all goods I brought from the Western Regions, and they are extremely precious; if they get bumped or damaged, will you pay for them?"

"Insolent!" Eunuch Song's eyes widened, "Ignorant woman, how dare you speak to me in such a tone."

Young Master Li took the opportunity to fan the flames, "Shopkeeper Bai, Eunuch Song is a man from the Imperial Household Department and holds an important position; you won't have a good time if you offend him, so you'd better do as he says."

Xiao Moting looked at Bai Wei with deep eyes and whispered, "Wei'er, do you really want to do this?"