During this period, Xiao Jingming and General Fang always wore an expression of having something to say but holding it back. They were desperate to ask how Xiao Jingyi could feel secure enough to let a gentle, quiet lady of the gentry venture deep into a pirate den to assassinate a brutal general.
Even Aunt Fang, the general’s sister, could not help but feel a pang of heartache for Jiang Lingzhi once she learned of the plan, shedding tears for her on more than one occasion. However, seeing that Xiao Jingyi remained confident and calm from start to finish, they truly did not know how to broach the subject.
When Jiang Lingzhi returned to the local government office, she found Xiao Jingming, General Fang, and Aunt Fang pacing back and forth under the eaves. Upon seeing her, Xiao Jingming’s eyes lit up, and he turned to hurry inside and inform Xiao Jingyi.
Chapter 139