NOVEL NEXT Chapter 238: Pretending
The moment she heard it was from Shen Yi, Bai Hanyun replied, "Yes. I'm currently at the warehouse. How long until you arrive?"
"We will be there in just a few minutes," the man answered.
"Understood. I will be waiting here."
After ending the call, Bai Hanyun looked at the antique mirror's surface and said with a smile, "Feng Xiyan, I have prepared a gift for you, the generals, and your soldiers. It should arrive in a while."
At those words, the generals exchanged excited looks.
Zhan Qi stepped forward beside Feng Xiyan, beaming as he looked into the bronze mirror and gratefully said, "Thank you, Fairy Bai!"
Amused by his enthusiasm, Bai Hanyun chuckled. Just as she was about to speak again, the rumble of approaching trucks reached her ears.
Looking at Feng Xiyan, she said, "Feng Xiyan, the delivery is here. I will speak with you after I receive the delivery."
After saying that, Bai Hanyun tapped the antique mirror's frame twice and ended the connection.
Unlocking the door, Bai Hanyun left the warehouse. She didn't wait long before she saw a pickup truck approaching from a distance.
Waving at the driver, she said, "Sir, please drive inside."
Parking the truck in front of the warehouse, the driver got down and asked, "Are you Miss Bai?"
Bai Hanyun nodded. "Yes."
After her confirmation, the driver handed her the delivery receipt and said, "Miss Bai, please sign here."
Bai Hanyun took the pen and signed her name after making sure the items were correct. Handing the receipt back to the driver, she said, "Sir, please help me move the goods inside."
"Sure." The driver agreed and began unloading the boxes.
Seeing that only Bai Hanyun and the driver were unloading the heavy boxes, Hua Yuyu and Gao Gong stepped forward to help.
Carrying two boxes into the warehouse, Gao Gong paused mid-step.
Looking at the empty space, he blinked a few times, tilted his head slightly, and thought in confusion, 'Didn't Miss Bai just receive a large delivery? Where are the items?'
While Gao Gong was doubting his memory, Hua Yuyu saw him standing there blankly. Walking up to him, Hua Yuyu whispered, "Don't ask. Just move the goods."
Hearing that, realization dawned on Gao Gong. Nodding at Hua Yuyu, he stopped dwelling on the disappearance of the items and focused on moving the boxes.
Before long, the four of them had finished unloading the goods. After Bai Hanyun gave the driver a 200-yuan tip, she sent him away.
Just as Bai Hanyun was about to make an excuse, Hua Yuyu said, "Miss Bai, we will wait for you outside."
Leaving those words behind, Hua Yuyu led Gao Gong out of the warehouse.
Staring at their backs, Bai Hanyun let out a sigh and thought, 'I guess they've all figured out my secret by now.'
Shaking her head, she muttered, "Forget it. Since they are pretending not to know, I will just pretend I don't know they know."
Having made her decision, Bai Hanyun closed the door without bothering to lock it. Taking out the antique mirror from her backpack, she tapped the frame twice.
When the surface cleared a little bit, Bai Hanyun saw that Feng Xiyan and the generals had already returned to the commander's tent.
Glancing at the boxes, she thought, 'It's better to keep these soft metal armors a secret for now.'
With that in mind, she called, "Feng Xiyan, are you there?"
When her voice echoed in the tent, Feng Xiyan and the generals paused mid-conversation.
Standing before the altar, Feng Xiyan looked at the bronze mirror and replied, "Fairy Bai, Xiyan is here. What is your instruction?"
Bai Hanyun smiled and informed him. "Feng Xiyan, the gifts have arrived. I will send them over now."
Then she spoke to the mirror, "Hey, can you help me send these supplies over?"
The antique mirror glowed once, and in the next second, the boxes vanished.
Looking into the mirror's surface, Bai Hanyun saw the boxes appear inside the tent.
When Feng Xiyan and the generals saw the boxes, they couldn't help but reach out to open them out of curiosity.
The moment their eyes fell on the black soft metal armor, they looked at each other in confusion.
"Great General, why did Fairy Bai send us clothes? Didn't she already send us plenty of fabrics to make clothes?" Tan Pengtai asked with a hint of doubt in his voice.
Feng Xiyan shook his head and replied, "This general doesn't know either. However, since Fairy Bai has given them to us, we should be grateful and accept them."
Hearing this, Tan Pengtai lowered his head and responded, "This subordinate understands."
While they whispered among themselves, Bai Hanyun noticed their reactions didn't seem pleased.
Scratching her cheek, she muttered, "Looks like they don't like this gift."
After a moment of hesitation, she asked, "Feng Xiyan, you don't like these soft metal armors?"
As soon as her words fell, Feng Xiyan and the generals turned to look at the bronze mirror in shock.
Seeing their stunned expressions, Bai Hanyun grew more puzzled. "What's wrong with you guys?"
After a moment of shock, Feng Xiyan came back to his senses. Looking at the black soft metal armor, he thought, 'Could this soft metal armor be the same as the soft armor I know?'
With a mix of doubt and anticipation, Feng Xiyan reached out to touch one of the soft metal armors. The moment he felt the softness and warmth of the armor, he frowned slightly.
Seeing this, Bai Hanyun's eyes flickered with realization. 'Maybe they've never seen this kind of soft armor before. I was careless. I forgot their world is different from mine.'
Looking at Feng Xiyan, she said, "I suppose you don't know about this kind of soft metal armor."
Hearing this, Feng Xiyan and the generals nodded.
Picking up a piece of soft metal armor, Feng Xiyan traced his fingers over its surface and asked curiously, "Fairy Bai, why does this soft metal armor feel warm and soft to the touch? It's so different from the soft armor we have here."