The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 726: Separation
For Jiang Youzhi, he does not object to going to Xiang City to repair the large embankment.
He grew up near Xiang City; the river near Qingshan Village is a tributary of the Chishui River. He has experienced flooding from the Chishui River as a child, and he deeply understands the importance of repairing the embankment.
He is willing to do something real for his hometown.
It’s just that he can’t bear to leave Yun Jiao.
The embankment to be repaired is divided into several sections, and they need to start simultaneously. He has to travel back and forth to oversee the work, and it would be difficult for him to meet Yun Jiao even if she went to Xiang City with him.
He also doesn’t want Yun Jiao to suffer with him in Xiang City.
When he reached the yard gate, Jiang Youzhi hesitated for the first time.
Right now, he doesn’t know how to face Jiao Jiao.
The letter from the Ministry of Industry specifies the arrival time; it’s only a little over twenty days, which is very tight. They have to set off in the coming days, since it’s now March, and by May or June, it will be the flood season.
Jiang Youzhi slowly walked inside.
Yun Jiao was at the desk writing.
Jiang Youzhi knew she was copying medical books from memory.
He walked behind her and put his hand on her shoulder. Yun Jiao turned around and said, with a hint of annoyance, "You didn’t make a sound, and I ended up messing up a character."
Jiang Youzhi bent down and rubbed his chin on the top of her head, saying with difficulty, "Jiao Jiao, I have something to tell you."
Yun Jiao put down her pen and got up. Jiang Youzhi hugged her and buried his head in her shoulder, muffled as he said, "I have to go on a business trip."
Yun Jiao sensed Jiang Youzhi’s mood was low and patted his back, "A business trip sounds good. You get to travel and see new places. Why, you don’t want to go?" 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
Jiang Youzhi didn’t lift his head, murmuring, "This trip will take several months, perhaps half a year. I can’t bear to leave you."
Yun Jiao wasn’t too surprised; after all, in an era of travel by horse-drawn carriage, just the journey alone takes considerable time.
She softly said, "I can’t bear to leave you either, but it’s okay, we can still write letters."
Jiang Youzhi felt disheartened; writing letters isn’t as comforting as having Jiao Jiao in his arms.
The night before departing, as if he couldn’t get enough, Jiang Youzhi teased Yun Jiao fervently all night.
Yun Jiao, though extremely tired, didn’t say anything, just held him tightly and let him tease.
This trip would last several months, and she couldn’t bear to leave him either.
By dawn, Yun Jiao really couldn’t stay awake any longer and fainted.
Jiang Youzhi held her tightly in his arms, looking down at her sleeping face, breathing in her presence until morning.
He gently pulled his hand from under her head, kissed her face, and got up.
After washing and dressing, Yun Jiao was still sound asleep.
Jiang Youzhi couldn’t bear to wake her; she was too tired last night.
He walked to the bed and gently brushed his thumb over her face before turning and striding out.
He hadn’t expected that this departure would mean years would pass before he could return to the Capital City.
Yun Jiao only woke up at the hour of Si; she had only slept four or five hours. Upon waking, she habitually reached out to nestle into Jiang Youzhi’s arms, but found emptiness.
She instantly woke up and sat up in bed, "What time is it? Where is the Young Master?"
Cai Ping came in through the door, "Madam, it’s the hour of Si now. The Young Master left the residence at the hour of Chen."
Yun Jiao sat on the side of the bed in a daze.
Cai Ping continued, "The Young Master said he deliberately didn’t wake you because he was afraid you would cry when you saw him off."
Yun Jiao was somewhat sad at first, but upon hearing Cai Ping’s words, she snorted, "I wouldn’t cry." Though her heart felt a bit empty.
