Chapter 102: The sky brightens greatly as the first watch of the night ends at 100 days
The night sky was devoid of stars, and the large round moon seemed to follow the vehicle, illuminating the snowy landscape as if it were broad daylight.
The January wind was bone-chilling, and even though the two trucks were fitted with iron frames draped in thick canvas, piercing cold gusts still found their way in like phantom wraiths.
At this moment, Li Xianglu, Qin Xi, and Qin Zhen were all seated on a brightly lit big truck.
This was a freight truck transporting industrial materials to Guanzhong, and then returning with grain and foodstuffs.
Since there was only one seat next to the driver, Mr. Li, with his frail health, was forcibly seated in the front by Li Xianglu.
It was already past midnight, and Li Xianglu was awoken by the whistling wind. Under the moonlight, she saw a cotton-padded jacket on herself, and quickly turned to look at Qin Xi, who was sharing a military coat with Qin Zhen, while she herself was covered with two. Annoyed, she pulled off the extra jacket and climbed up to cover Qin Xi with it.
Qin Xi was a light sleeper and almost woke up as soon as the cotton-padded jacket touched him.
He sleepily opened his eyes and looked towards Li Xianglu, who had an angry expression on her face, and couldn’t help but whisper with a hint of amusement, "What’s wrong? Acting like a little cat, getting upset over nothing?"
Li Xianglu shifted closer to Qin Xi’s side since it was freezing cold, and she couldn’t care less about any reservations. Once close, they both instantly felt warmer. Although they were separated by a military coat, it wasn’t awkward as it wasn’t the same as sharing a bed.
Qin Xi put on the cotton jacket and leaned towards her, then took Li Xianglu’s hand, and shortly felt a cold sensation on his wrist. Li Xianglu was startled, looked down, and saw that it was a Longines watch.
Qin Xi’s voice stood out magnetic and soothing in the night, "Do you know what a watch represents?"