Chapter 525 Jewelry (I)
The reason why he was persuaded to stay in the guards was because of his wife.
In his heart, Lin'er was the most beautiful and best woman in the world.
"Old Liu, if you die, what will happen to your sister-in-law..."
Thinking of Lin'er, thinking of his only family.
It was this sentence that finally made Liu Yongding determined to stay in the safe city guards in the rear.
Liu Yongding looked up at the location, paused, and walked towards the market.
Years of battlefields have caused countless people to be displaced and families to be broken up, but as long as people are alive, there will be hope.
Just like there is always hope in destruction.
War brings disasters and wealth.
The trade fair here is far more prosperous than other places.
All kinds of novel items can be found here.
Before, Lin'er liked a piece of jewelry, but in the end she said it was not good-looking and did not buy it.
Liu Yongding knew that it was not because the pearl necklace was not good-looking, but because Lin'er thought it was too expensive.
He thought of Lin'er's rough and wrinkled palms and red and swollen eyes, and felt distressed.
That was the physical damage caused by washing and cooking for him every day, doing housework, and waiting for him to come home every day.
It was just a pearl necklace, a little expensive, but Lin'er was definitely worth it.
"Captain Liu, come and have something to eat?"
"Hello, Brother Liu."
"Old Liu, long time no see, you are so energetic..."
In the market, people kept greeting Liu Yongding.
After all, he was a famous battle hero in the Black Smoke Fortress. Most people had heard of his deeds, knew him, and even admired him very much.
Liu Yongding smiled and responded one by one.
He liked this feeling. He felt that he was born to quell the demon disaster.
Yongding Yongding, doesn't it mean eternal stability and peace?
After the last victory of the Dragon Tooth Army, the Demon Army retreated thousands of miles away, and the two sides confronted each other. There has been no war for almost a year.
But he always had a feeling that the demons would not give up so easily, and they would come back sooner or later.
At that time, he still had a chance to contribute his own strength.
‘In my life, I can see the demonic disaster retreat, and I can die without regrets...’
Liu Yongding sighed in his heart and soon came to a place in the market.
“Captain Liu, what can I buy?”
In front of him was a peddler wearing a green hat. He had a broad forehead, a straight nose, and his hair and pupils were all brown.
“Wulan, is the pearl necklace you saw last time still there?” Liu Yongding asked nervously.
This Wulan came from the Western Buddhist Kingdom. Many of the things he sold were unique to the Western Regions, unique, and not in large quantities.
That pearl necklace, there was only one.
Although he had told Wulan last time to try to keep it for him, he was still unsure.
After all, Wulan was a businessman, and selling things was based on first come first served. Even if he sold it to others, it was natural.
"Captain Liu's words, of course I remember them in my heart." Wu Lan smiled, a sly flash in his brown pupils.
He rummaged in the cargo box and took out a small brown box.
When he opened it, he saw a sparkling, crystal-clear pearl necklace.
There were about a dozen pillars, each of which was translucent, with clouds and mist condensing inside, and it looked great. The beads were woven together with gold and silver fine wires, and there was a gem in the middle, emitting emerald light from time to time.
Even though it was not the first time Liu Yongding saw this pearl necklace, he was shocked and amazed by its beauty for a while.
"This thing is only for you, Captain Liu. I won't sell it if others want to buy it!" Wu Lan gently closed the box again and said with a smile.
Liu Yongding knew that he was asked to pay.
He thought about the price agreed last time, and he still felt a little distressed.
But then he thought of Lin'er again. Since the two got married, Lin'er has been worried and worried all day long, and has never had a good day...
Thinking of all the sad things in the past, Liu Yongding suddenly felt a strong sense of guilt.
He was sorry for Lin'er, and made Lin'er suffer so much. She deserves such a piece of jewelry.
He no longer hesitated, stretched out the mechanical fake hand, and under the force, a secret compartment popped out with two clicks.
It contained all his salary for this month and his previous savings.
Liu Yongding reluctantly handed over the money.
"Okay, the money and goods are settled, and the deal is done!" Wu Lan seemed very happy. Selling such a big item, this trip he risked his life and came all the way from his hometown to the war front was also a successful conclusion.
Liu Yongding solemnly took the box and carefully put it in his arms, as if he was holding an item more valuable than his life.
After saying goodbye to Wulan, he walked briskly towards home.
Soon, he left the market and saw smoke coming out of his chimney from afar.
His house was not far from the military camp, which was the exclusive residence of military officers.
Although the yard was not big, it had everything, including a kitchen stove, a side room in the backyard, and all the furniture.
Liu Yongding walked slowly towards his home, thinking about the next scene.
If Lin'er saw this pearl necklace, I don't know how happy she would be.
So how should I give it to her?
Should I give it to her unexpectedly? Or should I be straightforward and open?
Thinking about it, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
Suddenly, he paused and felt a little chilly.
Liu Yongding frowned. It shouldn't be so cold in the summer, even at night.
Could it be that he is old, weak, and afraid of the cold?
He smiled and didn't care, and continued to walk forward.
At this time, the alley was quiet and quiet.
Except for the movement in the military camp, the rest of the place was a bit deserted.
Even if you occasionally see one or two passers-by, they are in a hurry, as if they are in a hurry, moving quickly in the shadows.
You can't see their appearance at all.
Liu Yongding instinctively felt that something was wrong, and quickened his pace, wanting to return to his warm home.
The footsteps echoed on both sides of the alley, forming an echo.
Soon, he walked to the door of his house.
But the strange feeling in his heart was even more wrong.
As usual, Lin'er would stand at the door waiting for him.
At this time, the doors were all open, as if they had been robbed.
Liu Yongding hurried in, his footsteps on the stone slabs, making a continuous crisp sound.
He first came to the kitchen door, wondering if Lin'er was cooking, so she didn't come out.
However, on the stove in the kitchen, the iron pot was clearly steaming, but there was no one.
