Free Web NovelChapter 1221: Chapter 1221: Jiang Xue’s Guilt
As for the other two, Jiang Xue also hoped they still had a breath left. But regretfully, they were indeed already gone.
The higher-ups quickly sent off the fallen comrades, and Jiang Xue and Mu Qiancheng returned to their tent with heavy hearts.
Seeing Jiang Xue’s low spirits, Mu Qiancheng knew what she was thinking and couldn’t help but comfort her, "Xue’er, don’t blame yourself, you’ve done your best."
If it weren’t for Jiang Xue, they would have lost three comrades instead of two.
"If we had woken up a little earlier, maybe they could have been saved," Jiang Xue said with guilt written all over her face. Although life and death were fated, she felt that if that person could hold on until now, so should the others.
If she had woken up earlier, gone to see them sooner, would none of them have had to die?
"Xue’er, don’t think like that. You should think the other way around, if it weren’t for you, we would have lost another teammate, right?" Mu Qiancheng was afraid Jiang Xue would get caught in a dead end, so he immediately tried to guide her.
With Mu Qiancheng’s guidance, Jiang Xue felt a bit better. Just then, there was commotion outside. Mu Qiancheng listened to it and said to Jiang Xue, "Xue’er, you rest for a bit. I’ll go out and have a look."
Saying so, Mu Qiancheng stood up and went out to see what was happening. Once outside the tent, Mu Qiancheng saw the team leader walking over with the higher-ups.
Seeing Mu Qiancheng come out, the team leader immediately said, "Qian Cheng, the leader specifically came to see your wife, is she in?"
Mu Qiancheng was quite surprised as to why the leader came and, moreover, specifically wanted to see Jiang Xue. What did this mean?
Unable to understand, Mu Qiancheng didn’t think much about it and said to the leader, "My wife is here, please come in, leader!"
Mu Qiancheng’s voice was quite loud, and Jiang Xue heard it clearly. Knowing the leader was coming in, Jiang Xue quickly composed herself and stood up to greet them.
Soon, Mu Qiancheng brought the leader inside.
Seeing Jiang Xue, the leader smiled and asked Mu Qiancheng beside him, "Is this your wife? Why does she look so young? Isn’t she not yet of age?"
It wasn’t the leader’s fault for saying this; Jiang Xue looked too petite, even passing as a high school student wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
As these words came out, Mu Qiancheng felt a bit awkward. Jiang Xue indeed looked young and much younger than him. But she was truly an adult. Otherwise, how could he have married her or have her bear his child?
However, Jiang Xue saw Mu Qiancheng struggling to respond and smiled, saying, "Leader, you’re teasing me. I’d love to be eighteen every year, but is that possible?"
"Haha!" The leader laughed. After laughing, he looked seriously at Jiang Xue and said, "Jiang Xue, on behalf of the rescue team, I thank you for saving our brothers."
"Leader, you’re too polite. It’s what I should do. After all, I can’t help with other things, I can only do these little things."
"This is no small thing, matters of life are all significant. So, I thank you for saving our people."
Jiang Xue, being told this by the leader, didn’t know what to say. She could only blush and look a bit embarrassed.
Earlier, she was blaming herself for not saving more people. But unexpectedly, in the leader’s eyes, she had done something remarkable.
At this moment, Jiang Xue’s heart was very conflicted. Fortunately, after expressing gratitude to Jiang Xue, the leader did not dwell on this matter and instead asked about other things.
