Not only Liu Yong, but even Ye Tao himself didn't understand why Tan Weixin had to come out that one time. He couldn't refuse Tan Weixin's request, but he vaguely felt that it would have been perfectly acceptable to send a capable person to run this errand. And there were plenty of choices, such as Jin Ze, who was a very good candidate. He had no problems dealing with people, was smooth and concise, and had excellent martial arts skills. As long as he didn't run into too much trouble, he should be able to get away. Even if he might not be able to grasp Ye Tao and Tan Weixin's goals in terms of making decisions on the spot, all in all, it would be better than them making such a fuss. However, since they had already come, since they had already experienced this and that together, Ye Tao felt that being able to take such a risk with Tan Weixin was still very interesting.

After chatting with Ye Tao and Tan Weixin for a while, Liu Yong went back to supervise the "merchant caravan's" defense. Because they refused to hand over the goods, although someone from the Bei Yi Chamber of Commerce was mediating, the Zong Wang寨 (Zhai - fortified village) people still had a bit of a knot in their hearts and sent people to monitor them early on. This level of surveillance and threat was not worth mentioning to the Special Operations Battalion and the Guards, but Liu Yong did not dare to take it lightly. On the one hand, Liu Yong carefully adjusted the position of each sentry post and reconfigured the resting positions of the groups of men. On the other hand, he sent Zhou Rui. If nothing went wrong, Zhou Rui was already lurking in a dark corner of Zong Wang寨 (Zhai - fortified village), looking for various ways to get close to Chief Qiang Wang and the people around him. Liu Yong was not so arrogant as to think that there were no capable people around this tribal chief, but as long as Zhou Rui was in the寨 (Zhai - fortified village), even if it was just him, he would be a very strong countermeasure. Zhou Rui's lurking ability, patience, grasp of the overall battle situation, decisiveness in combat, and the stability with which he always fully demonstrated his martial power, all put Liu Yong at ease.

Guan Huan, at this moment, was lying on the roof of a small building next door, drinking the local light wheat beer, holding his cavalry sword, and looking down on the area they occupied. Guan Huan's expression was extremely peaceful, but this condescending feeling was enough to make many people not dare to act rashly.

The caravan's defense was so solid that all the carriages were arranged into a simple chariot city, and the horses were scattered in several places, all guarded by special personnel. Such a style was indeed something that the so-called elite soldiers under the tribal chiefs, who were used to dealing with soft and weak caravans, had never encountered.

When only a few people were left in the small building where Ye Tao and Tan Weixin were, guarding loosely on the outside but tightly on the inside, and the maid Sisi was preparing meals, snacks, and tea downstairs for the two of them, the room was finally rare, only Ye Tao and Tan Weixin were left. At this time, Ye Tao suddenly asked with some emotion, "This time we came to Xi Ling, and were brought to Yi Nan, it seems like we didn't do much, is it a bit of a loss?"

Tan Weixin was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Do you really think so?" Her brow furrowed without any sign of worry, and said, "Isn't your main mission this time to accompany me?"

Ye Tao also smiled and said, "Yes, but... I hope to accompany you wholeheartedly, not to find this or that reason, without having to bear this or that responsibility. I know Uncle Liu is already complaining a bit. We didn't do much this time, but we took a lot of risks, especially when I ran to the palace in Anqing. If my identity was really exposed and something happened, there would be no way to escape. Uncle Liu later specifically talked to me and told me not to take that kind of risk. I think... after we go back this time, it won't be so easy to come out like this again."

Tan Weixin said somewhat helplessly, "Then can we play outside for a while longer?"

"Later? Will we miss the children starting to talk?" Ye Tao asked with a smile.

Tan Weixin smiled and said, "Being the father of several children at the same time is not so easy after all."

"It's okay," Ye Tao smiled slyly and said, "It's not as hard as being the husband of several outstanding women at the same time."

Tan Weixin smiled brightly. She said softly, "Indeed... you were forced to drag me out this time, don't you regret it?"

Ye Tao smiled and said, "I don't think so. I just feel... that coming out so rashly, without a detailed plan, without a complete scheme, you shouldn't be the kind of person who likes to decide what to do on the spot."

Tan Weixin smiled faintly and said, "Indeed... because the main goal of my insistence on coming out this time is not to solve the Chen family's industry problems. In my opinion, it is indeed a pity that these industries cannot be controlled, but as long as they do not fall into the hands of the Dao Ming Sect or other people with ulterior motives, it doesn't matter. These normally operating commercial firms have already become part of the economy of a city and a place. Their taxes and the people they employ are already links in the local economic chain. Even if we really control these industries, what can we do? The part contributed to Xi Ling and Chun Nan will not change. For a long time, we will not be at ease using these industries to do things for ourselves. ... How long? Probably, long enough for us to solve all the threats in front of us. In my eyes, apart from preventing these Chen family industries in Xi Ling from falling into the hands of the Dao Ming Sect, there is actually no other big goal. Xiao Xingyuan of the Jin Yuan Chamber of Commerce is a very interesting character, and may be useful in the future, but for the time being. It's not convenient for you to appear in front of him. Now, the rumors outside say that we and the princess and her party were buried in the maze. ... However, Xi Ling should gain a lot if they forcibly break the maze this time. Just those documents..."

Tan Weixin said very happily, in fact, as far as she was concerned, the harvest this time was not small. It's just that it may not be as grand and eye-catching as what they did before. However, what Tan Weixin originally wanted was not a continuous stream of amazing feats. Sometimes, what she needed was just this feeling of being able to monopolize Ye Tao for a period of time.

"You're digressing..." Ye Tao teased. In fact, he and Tan Weixin were the same kind of people. When they talked about their work, their goals, and those things closely related to them, they would always become serious and excited. When both of them got used to this, it wasn't considered very destructive to the mood.

Tan Weixin did not question Ye Tao's accusation of digressing, but her face turned red in a rare moment. Now, as her body gradually recovered, Tan Weixin was no longer the kind of person who spoke little, tried her best to restrain her various emotional fluctuations, and feared that drastic changes in her mood would harm her body. She could be happy or sad, and could not hide her emotions at all. Her body could withstand it. Now, that indifferent expression and usual calmness were just a habit, a common thing that Tan Weixin's identities, backgrounds, and occupations in two different time and space had condensed.

Seeing Tan Weixin's fleeting shyness, Ye Tao asked with a chuckle, "Sure enough, you're talking about something else, what exactly do you want to say? You dragged me out this time, not giving me a chance to be woken up by the little baby in the middle of the night, what is it for?"

Tan Weixin smoothed her breathing and said, "Because I want to have a little baby with you... Don't worry, I will definitely give you a chance to be woken up."

Ye Tao was stunned. After a while, he reacted and asked in a low voice, "Your... your body is okay? ... I haven't heard?"

"I asked Old Man Feng not to tell anyone." Tan Weixin raised her eyebrows.

"You signaled me to run out together at the time, and made such a detailed plan, just for this?" Ye Tao's eyebrows also raised, looking a little incredulous.

"... Well... for me, this is a very important thing..." Tan Weixin chuckled, but she was just a little embarrassed. When it came to this topic, she was still a little shy, not because she had been a modern woman, and had been the woman who had turned clouds and rain with Ye Tao, who also came from that time and space.

Ye Tao strode forward and gently hugged Tan Weixin. He said with emotion, "Why bother... you can tell me, without a doubt, for me, for everyone... especially for your father, mother, and your sister, this must be good news...."

Tan Weixin said in a low voice, "I'm not afraid of anything else... Wei Shi and Yun'er are both very good people and won't harm anyone. Besides, with the personalities of our family and everyone there, do you think there will be any problems with several children fighting for family property? Everyone is trying to push the trouble away. If we raise that kind of child, there must be a problem...."

Ye Tao chuckled and asked, "Then why? ... Shy?"

Tan Weixin raised her head, glared at Ye Tao, and said, "Can't I?"

Ye Tao tightened his embrace and said nothing more. He now completely understood why Tan Weixin had that expression to signal him at the time, why she was so curious and longing along the way, full of happy mood, but also with some kind of expectation. Now, having arrived in Yi Nan, which can be said to be at least half of their journey, at this time, she truly told Ye Tao her purpose, she was really able to endure.

"But... why are you telling me this now? This is neither a good time nor a good place." Ye Tao said gently.

"I didn't hold back..." Tan Weixin, buried in Ye Tao's arms, poked Ye Tao with her finger, slightly showing her dissatisfaction.

"Well... Yi Nan is not a problem." Ye Tao stroked Tan Weixin's back and said, "We'll spend a few days getting over there. Then, when we get to Nanyang, let the old man arrange a good place. Although the time will be relatively tight, it feels a bit like a new Ma Tai day trip, but you have to admit that the tropics are suitable for a honeymoon."

Tan Weixin gave a soft hmm...