Gu Tingyu sighed and patted Leng Shuang on the shoulder: "Silly girl, am I not here? Don't be afraid, let's find a place to rest first."
As Gu Tingyu said this, he held Leng Shuang's hand and walked forward.
Leng Shuang wiped the tears on her face and followed Gu Tingyu: "Don't you blame me?"
Gu Tingyu paused, smiled and rubbed Leng Shuang's head: "We are all a family, why should I blame you? You just wanted to help me."
"But..." Leng Shuang's eyes were red.
In fact, she not only wanted to help, but also wanted to be by his side, but he always kept her away.
"Brother Ayu, don't worry, I will never destroy you and Miss Liu," Leng Shuang said seriously, "I will stay in Xijiang obediently and not cause you any trouble."
Gu Tingyu didn't speak anymore. He knew that since Leng Shuang had made his decision, he would not change it.
"Let's go."
"Um."
Leng Shuang nodded and followed Gu Tingyu towards the small town ahead.
The town is not big, but it is also prosperous. When the innkeeper saw Gu Tingyu, he immediately greeted him enthusiastically: "Boss, what do you need?"
Gu Tingyu glanced at the shopkeeper lightly: "Is there any wine? I want the strongest wine."
"Hey, which country did you come from to drink such strong wine?" The shopkeeper shook his head, "Young people nowadays can compete with each other. I advise you to go back quickly."
As soon as the shopkeeper finished speaking, a strong strong wind suddenly hit him.
The shopkeeper was startled and quickly ran away: "Hey, why are you hitting people?!"
"If you say one more word, I'll kill you!" Gu Tingyu narrowed his eyes.
The shopkeeper was shaking all over, staring at Gu Tingyu with wide eyes in horror: "Hero, spare your life..."
Gu Tingyu ignored him, walked straight into the store, picked up the wine bottle on the table, and drank half a glass of wine.
"You're crazy!" A female voice suddenly came from the side, and Gu Tingyu turned to look.
I saw a woman in white standing in front of a stone tablet.
That stone tablet was erected before they left, and it clearly read:
——I, Gu Tingyu, fought with the enemy for the sake of the people of Beirong. Although I was seriously injured, I still resisted desperately and finally repelled the enemy.
Leng Shuang stood beside the woman, with tears in her eyes.
She looked at the stone tablet and seemed to see Gu Tingyu's heroic appearance.
In this battle, he led an army of 50,000, killed thousands of enemies, and captured one of the opponent's generals.
This general is called Zhao Wu, and he is the commander-in-chief of the Western Xinjiang Guards. The enemy army attacking Western Xinjiang this time was led by Zhao Wu.
Leng Shuang looked at Gu Tingyu and murmured: "Brother Ayu..."
Gu Tingyu turned his head, glanced at Leng Shuang with complicated eyes, and whispered: "Let's go."
"Oh." Leng Shuang followed Gu Tingyu's footsteps, and the two of them walked forward side by side, without anyone saying anything.
Leng Shuang looked at the surrounding scenery and asked, "How far is it from the capital?"
Gu Tingyu said: "It must be more than four thousand miles."
The more than four thousand miles journey by carriage would probably take about a day and a night.
"Shall we set off tomorrow morning?" Leng Shuang asked again.
Gu Tingyu nodded: "Okay," after saying that, he pondered for a moment, "If you are afraid, just stay in the cave and I will go back to the capital alone."
Leng Shuang bit her lip and shook her head firmly: "I want to follow you."
Gu Tingyu looked at Leng Shuang: "I'm afraid I can't protect you."
The gap between the two of them was too big, and he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to protect her.
Leng Shuang shook his head: "Brother Ayu, I have grown up and no longer need to be taken care of."
Gu Tingyu smiled bitterly: "Fool, you will always be my sister."
"Brother Ayu..."
"Let's go, let's take some time to rest."
Gu Tingyu and Leng Shuang lived in a simple thatched hut that they had built in the mountains before. If it weren't for this thatched hut, they might have been buried in the belly of a wolf long ago.
"Brother Ayu, why don't we go home?" Leng Shuang lay on Gu Tingyu's chest and asked dully.
Gu Tingyu touched her silky hair and said in a gentle tone: "My mother is ill in bed, and she is the only old woman left at home. I can't abandon her."
"Then why do you still come to Xiling Kingdom to fight?" Leng Shuang raised her head and looked at Gu Tingyu doubtfully: "Didn't you say that your parents are very good to you?"
Gu Tingyu lowered his eyes slightly: "I'm not here to fight."
"Then why?" Leng Shuang became even more confused, "Do you want to establish your own power?"
Gu Tingyu said indifferently: "Maybe, I want to take root here, and I want revenge."
Leng Shuang was stunned for a moment: "You want revenge?"
Gu Tingyu took a sip of wine and said nothing.
Leng Shuang continued to ask: "Who do you want to avenge?"
Gu Tingyu glanced at her: "You don't need to know about this matter, and I don't want you to get involved. It's too dangerous here."
Leng Shuang pouted: "I'm not afraid of danger. I'm willing to follow you. Even if you encounter danger, I can deal with it with you."
Gu Tingyu stared at Leng Shuang absentmindedly. After a long time, he looked back and said, "I will arrange this matter, so don't get involved."
"I don't want it!" Leng Shuang said stubbornly, "I'm back with you anyway, and you've agreed to marry me, so don't even think about getting rid of me."
Gu Tingyu sighed helplessly: "Okay."
Leng Shuang was happy now: "This is so good."
Gu Tingyu looked at the bright smile on her face and couldn't help but curl his lips.
The two had dinner in the room, and after Leng Shuang washed up, they lay on the bed and fell asleep.
Gu Tingyu stared at Leng Shuang quietly, her sleeping appearance was particularly cute.
She has fair skin, beautiful features, and black hair spread on the pillow.
"Leng Shuang, what kind of girl are you?" Gu Tingyu asked in a low voice, "How many secrets do you hide from me?"
He had never seen a girl as smart and kind as Leng Shuang, but she always gave him a feeling of déjà vu.
Gu Tingyu closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "Leng Shuang, remember, no matter what you want to do, I will support you, even if it goes against moral ethics, I will help you achieve it, but I hope you can understand,
I just think of you as my sister."
There was a vague thought in his heart. He wanted to find out who Leng Shuang was and why she always gave him a sense of familiarity.
"Brother Ayu..." Leng Shuang turned over and muttered: "Go to sleep quickly."
Gu Tingyu said no more. He took off his shirt and lay beside Leng Shuang.
Leng Shuang noticed Gu Tingyu's movements, opened her eyes, and asked with worry in her hazy eyes: "Brother Ayu, where are you going?"
Gu Tingyu said calmly: "I'll go look around to see if there are any pheasants or rabbits. When daybreak, I'll bake them for you."
When Leng Shuang heard this, she rolled her eyes and asked with a smile: "Really?"
Gu Tingyu rubbed her head: "If you are hungry, you can eat something to fill your stomach first."
"Yes!" Leng Shuang nodded obediently, hugged Gu Tingyu's arm, leaned into his arms, and said sweetly: "Brother Ayu, you are so kind to me."
Gu Tingyu didn't respond, he just hugged Leng Shuang and held her tighter.
The next morning, when Gu Tingyu woke up, Leng Shuang also woke up.
Gu Tingyu looked at the sky, frowned and said, "It's time for us to set off. It's still early. Let's rush back to the capital before dawn to avoid delaying tomorrow's trip."
Gu Tingyu has an impatient personality, and it was really hard to drive on the road last night, so he is not going to drive at night again.
Leng Shuang's face suddenly fell when she heard what he said.
They were on the road almost all day long. Leng Shuang was exhausted. She just wanted to stay in bed for a while, but unfortunately Gu Tingyu had already opened the door and walked down the hillside.
Leng Shuang had no choice but to follow him down the mountain. The two of them rode horses, one behind the other, and walked slowly for a while.
Suddenly, Gu Tingyu tightened the reins and stopped.
Leng Shuang was stunned and quickly asked: "What's wrong?"
Gu Tingyu frowned and stared ahead: "There is someone in front."
Leng Shuang looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough she saw fire flickering in the woods not far away.
"Brother Ayu, let's go around." She suggested in a low voice.
Gu Tingyu nodded, turned his horse's head and was about to walk back, but after taking a few steps, he stopped again.
Leng Shuang was puzzled: "What's wrong?"
Gu Tingyu squinted his eyes and carefully identified the firelight in front of him. After a moment, he slowly said: "It seems to be Zhaojiacun."
Zhaojiacun?
Leng Shuang was stunned for a moment, then her face turned pale. She held the reins tightly and her legs became a little weak.
"Brother Ayu, could the people in Zhaojia Village be from the Zhao family?" Leng Shuang asked with a trembling voice.
Gu Tingyu shook his head: "No, the villagers in Zhaojia Village have all moved away. They have not contacted me for so many years. What's more, I have never seen the person who sent the message over there."
"Who could that be?" Leng Shuang murmured to himself.
Gu Tingyu was silent for a moment and said: "Let's go and take a look first. If it is confirmed that it is not a villager from the Zhao family, we will return the same way. If it is a villager from the Zhao family, we will rescue them."
"Okay." Leng Shuang nodded.
Gu Tingyu rode his horse forward for a few steps, then jumped off the horse, holding Leng Shuang, and ran forward along the river bank.
"Brother Ayu, why are we running this way?"
"Shh!" Gu Tingyu raised his index finger to his lips and said softly, "Listen."
Leng Shuang listened intently: "What?"
Gu Tingyu lowered his head and whispered a few words to her.
Leng Shuang blinked and said in surprise: "Brother Ayu, aren't we at the foot of the mountain now?"
Gu Tingyu said nothing and continued to lead her forward.
After walking for about half a cup of tea, Leng Shuang heard the sound of water hitting the rocks. Following this sound, they walked more and more remote, until finally, they stood next to a stream and looked at the gurgling water.
"Brother Ayu," Leng Shuang was extremely surprised: "How come there is such a beautiful scenery here."
Gu Tingyu's eyes fell on the green grass by the stream, and his eyes gradually darkened: "Xue'er, do you still remember the first time we met, when you were picking flowers on the cliff?"