【144】It's definitely her

At this moment, a subtle sound was heard outside the cave, as if someone was pushing aside the grass, with light but slightly tired footsteps.

Chi Rui's dim eyes instantly lit up with hope, and he stared at the cave entrance.

But I was hoping that the person coming was Su Xueer.

Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, a strange hunter stepped into the cave. Seeing that he was awake, the hunter said in a rough voice, "You are indeed here."

Chi Rui's heart sank, and the hope that had been ignited quickly died out like a candle in the wind. He stared at the hunter and asked weakly, "You saved me?"

The hunter groaned and did not respond directly. He just stepped forward to check his injuries. His rough hands fiddled with the herbs and changed the medicine for him.

The movements seemed unfamiliar, but he was able to accurately locate every injury on his body.

Medicine was applied to all wounds according to their depth.

After changing the medicine, he carried Chi Rui out of the cave and brought him back to his home to recuperate.

In the hunter's house, when Chi Rui was recuperating from his injuries, the surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of the wind and the occasional bird calls could be heard.

The hunter was an old bachelor, without a wife, children, or parents.

He goes out early and comes back late every day, and no one knows what he is busy with. He always avoids answering Chi Rui's questions.

One day, Chi Rui, holding himself up, stopped a hunter who was about to leave and asked earnestly again, "Brother Fan, can you answer my question today?"

The hunter paused, looking towards the distant mountains. After a long pause, he slowly spoke, "Well, I'll tell you, I saved you only because someone asked me to."

Chi Rui was startled and asked hurriedly, "Who entrusted you with this?"

The hunter kept his lips tightly shut, unwilling to say anything more, and walked around him and went out.

Chi Rui was full of doubts, and kept thinking in his mind that he could ask someone to save him in this remote place.

Could it really be her?

He saved me, but because of what I said when I was patrolling the river ferry, he refused to meet me?

After a few days, Chi Rui's injuries gradually improved and he was able to walk.

He helped the hunter with odd jobs, trying to get closer to him and find out the truth.

That day, the two were repairing farm tools in the yard, and Chi Rui inadvertently talked about the happy times he and Su Xueer had spent in the courtyard.

The hunter paused, looked up at him, and seemed to have a look of reluctance.

From his forbearing gaze, Chi Rui was certain that it must be Amelia Su who saved him.

Just at this moment, there was a noise outside the house and the sound of horse hooves.

Chi Rui went out to look, and saw that it was Qianyu and Xue Lingyu who came looking for him.

Qianyu said anxiously: "Sir, I finally found you."

"Qianyu, how did you find this place?"

"It's a long story."

Qian Yu panted heavily, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and calmed down. "The day the young master fell off the cliff, Master Wu and I immediately went to look for him at the bottom of the cliff, but we couldn't find him alive or dead. Master Wu concluded that you must still be alive. These days, I have been searching everywhere for news of you, but to no avail. A few days ago, I suddenly received an anonymous letter that detailed your approximate location and included a simple map of the surrounding area. That's why I came here. I didn't expect you to be here."

Chi Rui frowned, thinking to himself, this messenger is so familiar with this place, knows that he is in trouble, and doesn't want to show up. Who else could it be but her?

I did so much for him, but he refused to see me.

She must hate him.

I hate myself for not believing her.

"Is my master okay? Is there any news about her?"