Gongye was still in the deep mountains, walking downhill.
He had stayed up late last night and left early this morning after breakfast.
He had found the answer in his heart, and now he had one last important thing to do.
To send his daughter off in a grand wedding! Only then could he find his own way home.
The signal in the mountains was indeed poor, and he could barely hear what his daughter was saying.
Gongye raised his phone and shouted towards the other end, "I'll be back in a few days, don't worry about me..."
Before he could finish, the call was cut off with a busy tone.
Gongye frowned and grumbled, "What a piece of junk. I should have brought the satellite phone."
He stuffed the phone into his pocket and quickened his pace downhill.
Although his original goal hadn't been achieved, he had gained unexpected rewards.
...
Gong Zhijing hadn't heard what Gongye said clearly, only catching a few断断续续 words.
"A few days," "back."
She guessed he probably meant he would be back in a few days.
A place with poor signal could only be a remote mountainous area.
Had he gone on another mission?
Gong Zhijing was filled with questions, but she had no way to answer them now.
She could only sigh, put down the phone, and turn to her daughter.
After digesting her meal, she and Ling Yucheng returned to the East Courtyard for a midday nap.
The child was left in the care of the wet nurse and nanny.
They slept until almost three in the afternoon before waking up.
Taking advantage of the good sunlight, they quickly dressed up and took a set of photos.
Then, with the sunset at its most beautiful, they hurried to take another set.
Gong Zhijing was so tired she didn't want to speak, her scalp tingling, and her cheeks aching from smiling.
There was one more outfit left to shoot.
It felt like a pity to give up, so Gong Zhijing decided to finish the remaining shoot tomorrow.
At sunrise.
She changed out of her clothes and removed the heavy adornments from her head.
Only then did she return to the East Courtyard, feeling lightheaded.
Ling Yucheng's condition was much better. As a man, he had better stamina and exercised regularly.
Furthermore, the men's attire was simpler.
Seeing how exhausted she was, Ling Yucheng picked her up and walked briskly towards the East Courtyard.
Gong Zhijing didn't care about shyness at this point, only wanting to lean on him and relax.
Back in the East Courtyard.
Ling Yucheng placed her on the sofa to rest, then went to the bathroom to draw water.
A hot bath would relieve her fatigue the most, followed by a good sleep.
But when he came out again, the person on the sofa had already fallen asleep.
The small figure curled up on the sofa was exceptionally cute.
Ling Yucheng tiptoed forward, gently picked her up, and carried her to the bathroom.
Gong Zhijing groggily opened her eyes and felt someone pulling at her clothes.
She knew it was Ling Yucheng, so she didn't resist, merely letting him do as he pleased.
When she lay in the bathtub, enveloped by the hot water, she let out a comfortable groan, not wanting to move at all.
Ling Yucheng wasn't a Ninja Turtle; how could he just watch without "eating"?
...
After the ancient-style photoshoot, it was time for the wedding photos.
Gong Zhijing hadn't traveled with Ling Yucheng before, so they had specifically chosen several famous domestic attractions.
Because of their lingering concerns, they were destined not to travel too far.
But the magnificent landscapes within their own country were beautiful enough. Foreign travel was only suitable for brief sightseeing.
The next day.
Ling Yucheng and Gong Zhijing left early in the morning.
This trip would last at least three days.
Since they were going to take wedding photos, they didn't bring Ling Leyou.
Gong Zhijing had also stockpiled enough breast milk for several days. The only thing that worried her was the possibility of her daughter crying and looking for her at night.
However, after the precedent set last time when her daughter slept with the wet nurse without crying,
Gong Zhijing often had the wet nurse put her to sleep. Although she would occasionally cry and look for her,
Things had improved significantly over the past few nights.
Sitting on the private jet, Gong Zhijing gazed absently out the window at the sky. The beautiful scenery didn't even register.
Since her daughter was born, she hadn't been separated from her for more than a day, and now she would be separated for several days.
She simply couldn't feel at ease; she was too worried.
She really wanted to tell Ling Yucheng, "Let's forget it, we won't do the photoshoot."
Ling Yucheng saw her thoughts and took her hand, comforting her, "It's okay, the wet nurse will take good care of the baby, don't worry. Just relax when you're out."
Since she became pregnant and gave birth, she hadn't had a good rest.
Ling Yucheng wanted to take her out to relax this time.
Gong Zhijing nodded, trying her best to cheer up, not wanting to overthink and to not let Ling Yucheng's kind intentions go to waste.
In fact, she had been suppressing herself for a long time and truly needed to relax.
The days of taking care of a child could easily lead to emotional breakdown.
A constantly taut string, with constant care and worry.
The ties and concerns that kept you from doing anything, trapping you in a small space.
Coupled with the child's potential crying spells, it made one irritable.
Of course, there were also moments of ease and joy, where her bright smile could melt everything away.
Gong Zhijing took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, finally feeling better.
The scenery outside the window was indeed beautiful.
Soft clouds floated, forming various shapes. Through the clouds, the azure sky was exceptionally beautiful, possessing a clear and pure radiance.
...
Three hours later, the plane landed in a certain region of Province N.
It was warm and sunny here, with ancient city streets and alleys, as well as majestic mountains and a romantic sea.
Their first stop was the ancient city.
The city walls were magnificent, and a rich historical atmosphere wafted through the air. The old silence and the vicissitudes of time seemed to speak of a long history.
Gong Zhijing was mesmerized, her eyes filled with amazement.
However, her first reaction wasn't to admire, but to share.
Immediately, she took out her phone and initiated a video call with Wen Xuanyuan.
Wen Xuanyuan was possibly busy, as it took a while for her to answer.
She was sitting on the sofa, eating an apple, with Li Bowen massaging her shoulders behind her.
"Quick, look, isn't it spectacular and magnificent!"
Gong Zhijing turned the camera, extremely excited.
Wen Xuanyuan exclaimed, "Wow, where did you go? You didn't even invite me!"
"We're taking wedding photos, didn't I tell you? Besides, you're pregnant, why are you running around?
I'm sharing the beautiful scenery with you!"
"It's really not interesting to look through a phone screen," Wen Xuanyuan whined impatiently. "No, I want to go out and play too."
Confined at home for almost a month, she was going crazy.
Gong Zhijing smiled and comforted her, "Calm down, calm down. You'll have opportunities to come and play later."
Wen Xuanyuan shouted angrily, "Do you have to hurt each other like this? Ahhh, please stop provoking me."