Chapter 1 The Bride in the River
The last place to stay was gone, and Jiang Fusang was forced to the edge of the cliff by a group of rebels.
They were said to be soldiers, but mobs and bandits were swarming them, and it was impossible to tell who was the soldier and who was the bandit. Soldiers and bandits were all like this in troubled times, and it was no longer strange.
"Sister, I'm afraid." Hui Nu's dark little face showed panic. She tightly grasped Jiang Fusang's sleeves, her thin body shaking like chaff.
Jiang Fusang turned back and glanced behind the two of them - an abyss of ten thousand feet, misty and misty, with no bottom at all. How could he survive a fall like this?
She turned around and carefully took a few steps forward.
After leaving the edge of the cliff, he pulled Huinu, who was not up to his waist, behind him, calmed down, and then looked directly at the approaching crowd.
"I wonder what the military master wants?"
The soldiers who gathered around felt very strange.
Anyone who had ever bumped into them would have seen a savage beast, but this girl in front of him was strangely tight. She was still calm and calm in such a situation, and she actually dared to come forward.
This inevitably aroused everyone's interest.
Judging from her figure, she is one of the rare tall women among women, and even the coarse linen clothes cannot hide her graceful figure. Especially her waist, which is as thin as a new willow branch in March, as if it can be broken with a pinch. At this moment, she is carrying a medicine basket and is standing alone on the edge of the cliff.
, when the mountain breeze comes slowly, the clothes and sleeves are fluttering, even if the true appearance is not visible, there is an indescribable noble aura.
It doesn't matter if you don't look at it. Once you look at it, your eyes won't be able to miss it.
If you have evil intentions together, you can forget about business for the time being.
The red-faced soldier at the head burst into laughter: "I originally wanted to find you a girl, but I'm not in a hurry right now. Spring is just around the corner, how about you play with us brothers first?"
The remaining soldiers all agreed: "Brother, although this girl has her face covered, her figure is extraordinary. We are really lucky today!"
"It's so true! After working so hard these days, brothers, it's time to relax..."
Jiang Fusang had spent time in a romantic field. Although those days seemed like a lifetime ago when he thought about them, he was still not unfamiliar with these explicit words.
If it were the past, she would rather die to keep her innocence.
How valuable is the chastity of a daughter's family? The Jiang family's family tradition and noble character cannot be tarnished.
But now...
At this moment, Jiang Fusang seemed to be thinking a lot, but also seemed to be thinking nothing.
She raised her head, fluttered her fine eyelashes, and spoke slowly, but her voice was not very nice. It was faint and dark, and she must have hurt her throat: "If you follow your wishes, will you really let me go?"
I didn't expect this girl to be on the road like this.
The red-faced soldier was stunned at first, then overjoyed, saying "That's natural" several times!
"We are rude people, but we don't have a heart of compassion, not to mention that the girl is so sensible..."
However, a girl from a mountain village probably has nothing to do with the person they are looking for, so let the brothers have their fun first, and leave the rest for later.
Jiang Fosang nodded, which was considered as his consent.
She turned sideways and pointed at Hui Nu, "This little slave is young and has little experience. It will displease the military masters. How about letting her wait far away?"
Everyone saw that Hui Nu had a dirty little face and a thin body that was as dry and woody as bean sprouts. It didn't taste very good to chew it, so they waved their hands generously.
"Sister, no, no..." Huinu stumbled, her face flushed, and a pair of small hands held her tightly and refused to let go.
Jiang Fusang removed the medicine basket from his back and handed it to her, patted the back of her hand gently, and then squeezed it tightly: "Be obedient, go over there and wait, it will be fine in a while."
With tears in her eyes, Hui Nu looked up and saw that her sister's eyes were as calm as water. Even though the jackals were surrounding her, there was still a smile in her eyes. This smile had the power to soothe people's hearts and seemed to have a deep meaning.
Huinu sobbed and took the medicine basket, turning back three times every step of the way.
A tall and thin soldier in the outermost circle stared closely at Huinu. Seeing that her pace was gradually speeding up and she had no intention of stopping, he said uneasily: "Boss, what if that little slave comes down the mountain to report a message..."
Before he could finish his words, his eyes suddenly widened and he stared blankly at the girl. He couldn't say a complete sentence, but blood dripped from his nose.
Jiang Fusang stretched her hands to her waist, rolled her eyes, and gently raised one end of her skirt with her little finger.
The flower girls in Huanlou are not so straightforward!
The rebel soldiers came back to their senses and caught a glimpse of the white streak of snow on the neck. Their breathing suddenly became rapid, and no one could care about Hui Nu who had already run away.
Jiang Fusang breathed out a faint breath and smiled secretly.
Hui Nu probably thought that reinforcements could be brought in to save her, but she knew in her heart that it would be too late.
There were fireworks under the mountain, and the village where they stayed was now a sea of flames. I hope Huinu could run away and leave a piece of life behind.
"Hurry up! Take it off!" the soldiers urged impatiently.
But no matter how urgent it is, it must be done on a first-come, first-served basis.
"Brothers, please wait in line!" The red-faced military man stepped forward without hesitation and grabbed Jiang Fusang's hand.
Although this hand is not as soft as expected, and is even covered with thin calluses, it has bones and joints, and is more slender and beautiful.
He had never seen such a beautiful hand before, so he couldn't help but hold it in his palm and play with it a few times, which really gave him a feeling of pity.
"How can a working girl do the job of undressing and undressing? Someone should do it for me..." After groping her body for a while, his big hand slid to her waist.
This man is quite cautious, Jiang Fosang thought to himself.
Perhaps she was afraid that she might be carrying a sharp weapon and strike her unexpectedly?
But in that case, she would only kill one at most, and she would not be able to deal with the remaining ones, and their fate would only be worse.
She didn't want to die together, she just wanted to live.
Even if you know that these people may not keep their promises, what if?
There are still too many things waiting for her to do.
The manuscripts left by the husband have not yet been completely compiled and transcribed. There are also a number of injured people in Gu Langzhong who need to be taken care of. Hui Nu has not yet grown up. There are so many homeless children at the foot of the mountain waiting for placement...
Oh, I almost forgot about that weird-tempered man.
After a lot of effort, I finally persuaded him to take medicine and eat. If he suddenly changed people, I don't know how he would make a fuss... Speaking of which, today seems to be the day when he can see the light again.
She was a little lost in thought and didn't pay attention to the hand reaching for her veil.
The gauze covering my face was torn off unexpectedly——
The sounds of clapping and cheering disappeared instantly!
The wilderness was silent and there was no sound, and the rebels looked horrified.
The red-faced soldier's hand holding his belt froze, and his face turned green and white.
The fear quickly turned into anger: "Damn it! How dare you lie to me!"
He spat, slammed his belt to the ground, and pulled out his sword with a groan.
"Slow down -" someone said, trying to stop it.
After all, there was no time.
Jiang Fusang felt a chill on his neck, and then his body softened.
The tall and thin soldier who made the noise retracted his hand and muttered with regret: "It's a pity that you have such a graceful figure."
The red-faced soldier had lost his appetite and was still angry: "You can live like a yaksha, but you can bear it."
"Women are not the same even if their faces are covered..."
"Hey! I'm afraid of nightmares at night!"
A group of people cursed and walked away.
Jiang Fusang looked at the sky and blinked slowly.
When he was dying, what was on his mind were the pawn's words.
Yes, it doesn't matter if she is beautiful or ugly, but her face is covered. Why should she be curious about her face?
If they were not curious, they would not pull off her veil; if they did not pull off the veil, they would not scare themselves; then she would not have to...
Alas, that’s all.
She has done what she promised her husband.
With only one life left, I have managed to survive until now. Although I tried my best, fate has no choice but to take advantage of me. Fortunately, the knife was sharp enough, so my death was quite clean.
Blood gushes out and soaks into the soil. The unknown flowers and plants on the cliff flutter their thin bodies in the wind, rejoicing for this rare rich nourishment.
Jiang Fusang slightly curled his lips, and the sky got darker little by little.
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The room is full of red.
The wedding decorations haven't been taken down yet, but there is no trace of joy left.
The maid quietly entered the door, bypassed the landscape screen in the middle, and entered the inner room. The strong smell of medicine hit her face.
She held her breath for a moment, waiting for the smell to dissipate, and then raised her eyes to look at the couch.
The person on the couch was actually awake.
The jade-like little face is only as big as a palm. Due to the illness, the color has become less and less. Besides being haggard, it has a fragile beauty, like a pear blossom beaten by a sudden rain, pale and heart-wrenching.
She seemed to have had some kind of nightmare, her forehead was covered with sweat, her temple hair was messy on her cheeks and neck, her eyes were filled with mist, and she was staring blankly somewhere in the void, not even noticing that someone had arrived in front of the bed.
Chapter completed!