Hebei's second spring rain was not heavy, but it fell on and off all day. By evening, the earthen ramparts and trenches between the Exorcising the Dragon Gang's besieged camp and the allied camp had long since become a morass... which forced Zhang Xing, Jia Runshi, and the other attendants waiting there as agreed to lie in the mud.
They were truly lying in the mud.
With Zhang Xing taking the lead, seven or eight core elites of the Exorcising the Dragon Gang, Jia Runshi among them, leaned against the earthen rampart without a shred of dignity, letting muddy water run through the gaps in their leather armor until their entire backs were filthy.
As the rain pattered, Zhang Xing chatted quietly with them in their muddy hollow:
"Army Staff Officer Xiao Liu, are you married or not? I've heard plenty of people in camp teasing you."
"No. I'll go back and get married after this battle." Army Staff Officer Xiao Liu hurried to answer. "She lost her parents long ago, and she's already agreed herself."
Zhang Xing fell silent for a moment, then could only steel himself and nod. "That's good. I'll contribute to the wedding gifts when the time comes."
Army Staff Officer Xiao Liu naturally thanked him, and the others laughed and said they would contribute too.
Helpless, Zhang Xing hastily changed the subject. "Cui Yuchen, what about you?"
"I'm not getting married." Cui Twenty-Six, curled up a little from the cold, froze, then hurriedly shook his head.
"I wasn't asking whether you were getting married," Zhang Xing asked seriously. "Once we get out this time, is there any personal business you want to attend to?"
Cui Twenty-Six froze again, then visibly hesitated.
Zhang Xing simply watched him without moving.
Seeing this, Cui Yuchen had no choice