Chapter 666: 666:
Nearing the border, the journey from Balibao to the Golden Triangle offered breathtaking scenery. When the trio set off, it was still late February and snowing, but by the ti they arrived at the Golden Triangle, the weather had ward, and the forest and grass were bristling with vibrant new green life.
Along the way, Dong Huiying had seen plenty of local customs. They mostly spent their ti in the carriage and had also encountered so dangers, such as mountain thieves and horse bandits blocking the road to rob them. However, both of her husbands were skilled, and they safely resolved all the minor setbacks that arose on the road.
The Golden Triangle was a lawless zone close to the border. Geographically, it lay within the territory of Dayuan, holding strategic advantage as it was easy to defend but hard to attack. It seed like a paradise outside the law, exempt from legal systems, where even the power of the Imperial Court fell short. In addition to fugitives and bandits from Dayuan itself, there were also those who had co from the enemy state of Dajin.
It was more like an independent small country, a land of freedom where there was but one rule: the stronger your fist, the more right you possessed! With strength and ability, you could do as you pleased, and even murder could be justified.
The Golden Triangle was a thorn in the side of the Imperial Court, a tumor that was unbearable if not removed. Yet, cutting it out would be too costly. The Imperial Court was unwilling to commit the troops, and with frequent frontier wars in recent years, a mont’s inattention could lead to a full-scale invasion by Dajin. Thus, the Imperial Court’s focus was primarily on border conflicts, turning a blind eye to the Golden Triangle.
Fortunately, although the people here were brash and arrogant, they usually only behaved so within the bounds of the Golden Triangle. Once outside, they tended to follow the rules.
April’s brilliant sun shone over the earth.
Dong Huiying had already switched to wearing lighter clothes for the warm weather. The journey was almost nonstop, but it still took a full two months to arrive.
Her "addiction" was still present, and she spent every night with either Zhi Chen or Haoming alternating in the carriage with her. Sotis she couldn’t help but wonder if Zhi Chen had insisted on bringing Haoming not only for an extra pair of hands but perhaps also because of a bigger reason related to her?
Now, the carriage stopped outside the Golden Triangle, with the vast Changjiang River laying before them — the next leg of the journey would be by water.
The young wife lay disheveled in the carriage while Lao Si had just pulled up his trousers. He was shirtless, and then he took a light purple dress from the luggage, wiping the sweat off his wife’s body and helping her into the garnt. Afterward, with his large hands, he clumsily combed her long hair into an unsightly maiden’s hairstyle.
When the elder brother climbed into the carriage, he saw Lao Si with a wooden expression, the young wife leaning against him, still breathing unevenly, in a state of delicate softness.
He chuckled lowly, "I’ll take over."
Haoming glanced at his elder brother, his movents stiffening, then nodded blankly, put on his own shirt, and stepped down from the carriage.
Below the carriage, he looked down at his rough hands, rembered how he had tried to comb his wife’s hair into that unattractive style, and suddenly felt very dejected.
Inside the carriage, Zhi Chen picked up a wooden comb. His wife’s hair was long and smooth. He combed it from top to bottom in one smooth stroke.
"You seem to know how to do everything," she looked up at Zhi Chen who, even sitting, towered over her.
Zhi Chen redid her hair bun, then distractedly replied, "I learned many diverse things in my early years."
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