Chapter 40 "Chase after her!" She actually found out...
As Gu Yan said, he will remain very busy for the next period of time.
I never see anyone when I leave early or return late every day.
Zhao Shuyi thought he might really not have time to eat, so she would bring him food every afternoon.
No lunch was delivered. Based on Zhao Shuyi's own experience, most people don't skimp on lunch when they're at work.
Since Gu Yan was busy, she didn't plan to wait for him any longer; she was going to go up the mountain.
That day, Dr. Wang was going to take the pulse of Company Commander Xia. She got up early, made dumplings and sent them to Dr. Wang, inviting him to eat and also asking him to bring lunch to Xia Mulan and the child at noon.
During this time, she also learned about Xia Mulan's specific situation from Dr. Wang.
The other person was shot in the leg, and the nerves in the leg were damaged. It's not impossible for him to recover, but it will be extremely difficult.
Xia Mulan wasn't incapable of standing up; rather, she simply didn't want to.
She grew up in a compound and her childhood dream was to become a glorious soldier, which she later achieved.
But because of that mission, she could no longer go to the battlefield, and she couldn't even perform normal actions.
She might inevitably have some suicidal thoughts.
Zhao Shuyi felt that since the other person's leg problem was related to the tendons and veins, it was unlikely to get better, even if she soaked her feet in spiritual spring water.
Therefore, whether or not she looked at the other person's situation was no longer so important, and the things she wanted to do were no longer in such a hurry.
She planned to start with the other person's scars. Once the other person accepted her scar removal cream, she would then have them soak their feet in the spiritual spring water to alleviate their condition.
If you want someone to agree to use your scar removal cream, you must first show sincerity.
What could be more sincere than personally going up the mountain to collect herbs and make medicinal ointments?
"You little girl, be careful going up the mountain. Apply some of this to your shoes and trouser legs every now and then; it can repel insects."
When Dr. Wang learned that Zhao Shuyi wanted to go up the mountain to collect herbs, she said she had told Gu Yan, and Dr. Wang didn't suspect anything.
Since the clinic couldn't be left unattended, and he couldn't accompany her, he shared some of his experience with Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi naturally accepted everything.
"Thank you, Dr. Wang. I will be careful. Please take care of Company Commander Xia."
Doctor Wang waved his hand impatiently.
"Go away, go away, at least I can have a day of peace and quiet."
"You may have a sharp tongue, but you're kind at heart. Let me bring you some mushrooms to eat."
With Zhao Shuyi's culinary skills, there's no one she can't win over; even Doctor Wang is currently craving her cooking.
Sure enough, as soon as she turned her head, he was staring at the dumpling lunchbox, looking very hungry.
"Don't eat up the portions meant for Company Commander Xia and the others!"
"Hey, am I that kind of person?"
Zhao Shuyi chuckled twice before leaving.
Since she was going up the mountain, she had to make sure she looked presentable. She carried a small basket on her back and headed towards the mountain that Gu Yan had taken her to last time.
Just a few minutes after leaving the town, I heard the sound of a bicycle behind me.
Zhao Shuyi subconsciously turned around and saw a dark-skinned young man.
The young man looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, and Zhao Shuyi felt like she had seen him somewhere before.
"Maybe he's from the military," she thought.
She's been here for quite a while now, so it's normal for her to run into some familiar faces on the street.
Zhao Shuyi didn't pay much attention, breathing in the fresh air and enjoying today's journey.
Since she was going up the mountain, Zhao Shuyi was somewhat looking forward to it.
She stopped thinking about the rabbit; she had to find some mushrooms. Thinking of the fragrant mushroom stewed chicken, Zhao Shuyi quickened her pace and soon reached the foot of the mountain.
Meanwhile, the young man who had just passed her was now following several men and women up the mountain.
"Xiaoyue, are you really going to do that? If something really happens, there will be no turning back."
Cai Xiaoyue's tone was indifferent, but if you listened carefully, you could hear a hint of excitement in that indifference.
"I never thought of turning back. Why would I turn back? To experience the suffering of the world?"
Upon hearing this, the young man simply pursed his lips and did not object further.
He quietly followed beside her, holding onto his bicycle.
A hint of disdain flashed in Cai Xiaoyue's eyes as she turned to look at him.
"You should go back now and not follow us. These things don't involve you."
"If I'm with you, I can lend a hand if anything happens."
Hearing this, Cai Xiaoyue was afraid that he would ruin things, so she said coldly, "Don't meddle in my family's affairs. Go back now."
The eldest son of the Cai family, seeing the two of them, also tried to persuade them.
Of course, the fewer people who know about this, the better.
"Yes, Xiao Lei, you shouldn't come with us. If something really happens, at least you'll be safe."
The young man became anxious upon hearing this, "Brother Cai, can't we just not go? What if..."
"Shut up! I told you to get out!"
Her older brother was a timid man, and he couldn't stand such suspicion.
As soon as Cai Xiaoyue got angry, the young man immediately stopped in his tracks.
Watching the Cai family members leave, he hesitated, but ultimately did not follow them.
Ahead, the eldest son of the Cai family glanced back and saw the other person still standing there in a daze. He asked, "Little sister, he won't tell anyone about our affair, will he?"
What do you think?
The eldest son of the Cai family pursed his lips, "He listens to everything you say. If you tell him to go east, he won't dare to go west. He definitely won't betray us. Maybe if something happens to us, he'll even cover for us."
He spoke with pride, but in his heart he actually looked down on Xiao Lei.
A man who is completely fooled by a woman is utterly worthless.
Cai Xiaoyue listened to his words without refuting them.
"Brother, be careful later, don't let that woman get away."
The eldest son of the Cai family was still a little uneasy, but when he thought of what Cai Xiaoyue said about the other party being even more beautiful than the female soldiers in the art troupe, his mind began to wander.
"Didn't you say she's really beautiful? I'll definitely work hard for my wife."
When he said it was beautiful, Cai Xiaoyue dug her fingers into her palms and remained silent.
Every time she thought of that face, she wished she could tear it to shreds!
"Is the cellar ready? We don't want it to be discovered by others."
She had been waiting impatiently for a long time.
I didn't expect Zhao Shuyi to take so long to leave the house.
Cai Xiaoyue had been preparing to take action for a long time.
The last time I saw Zhao Shuyi, she was actually going out with Gu Yan. The two of them were chatting and laughing, which was an eyesore.
Men are all the same; they can't resist looking at pretty women.
She's beautiful, yet she insists on ruining her face!
These past few days, Cai Xiaoyue has been pondering this matter. She has realized that things are not foolproof, so she must try her best not to reveal any flaws.
The eldest son of the Cai family, however, was very confident.
"Don't worry, everything is prepared as you said. When we catch her, I guarantee no one will be able to find her."
He had arranged everything inside to make himself feel good.
The eldest son of the Cai family also had his own ulterior motives; he felt that perhaps this cellar could be used a second time after being used once.
He can bring others in later.
It's just a pity that the young lady is from the city. When he marries her, her family will definitely have to move to the city. I'm afraid he won't need that cellar for long. He has to hurry.
But the eldest son of the Cai family became happy again when he thought about the good life he would live in the city in the future.
Now that he's moved to the city, does he really need a cellar?
He could buy many houses and dig many cellars, hiding a woman in each cellar—just thinking about it is exciting.
The brother and sister each had their own thoughts, which made Zhao Shuyi, who was walking ahead of them, suffer.
"Achoo!" Another sneeze made Zhao Shuyi wonder if she had caught a cold.
She clearly felt that her body was much better than before.
Of course, this was not solely due to the training methods taught by Gu Yan; she was well aware that the spiritual spring water was the primary reason for the changes in her body.
But how did she catch a cold so easily?
"That's really strange."
Suddenly, Zhao Shuyi's eyes lit up as a large patch of fresh mushrooms appeared in front of her.
There's a type of bok choy that Gu Yan mentioned before, which is a local favorite.
This is her favorite now!
Zhao Shuyi hurriedly stepped forward. She looked around first, but instead of picking the mushrooms, she directly touched them and stored them in her space.
Soon enough, a patch of mushrooms grew in her space.
Zhao Shuyi felt elated and no longer cared who was talking about her behind her back.
Finding this patch of mushrooms was like opening the door to a world of good fortune for Zhao Shuyi, who then encountered a large patch of termite mushrooms.
The largest termite mushroom is the size of a washbasin!
She had thought Gu Yan was bragging when he first mentioned it, but it turned out to be true.
She decided to eat this one tonight.
Just thinking about the taste made Zhao Shuyi's mouth water.
Taking the wrong path was the best decision she made today.
After harvesting the termite mushrooms, Zhao Shuyi encountered some other miscellaneous mushrooms. Although there weren't as many as the two clumps she had just picked, they still looked very fresh.
Seeing that the mushrooms looked normal, Zhao Shuyi didn't put them back into her spatial storage but instead put them in her basket.
About an hour later, she looked at her small basket and saw that it was almost half full of mushrooms and herbs.
Perhaps worried that Zhao Shuyi would venture into the deep mountains, the military doctor Wang assigned her tasks involving common, inexpensive herbs, so Zhao Shuyi encountered quite a few of them.
She picked some casually, not all of them.
Since we're already here, we might as well pick some good ones to take home.
She spent some time picking mushrooms and herbs, which slowed her progress into the mountains, completely unaware that danger was approaching.
Turning past a patch of prickly pear trees, Zhao Shuyi discovered that there were actually many Dendrobium officinale plants on the mountainside, which were quite valuable.
Although it wasn't much, she could still be considered to have gained something today.
Zhao Shuyi put down her basket, rolled up her sleeves, and was about to get to work when she felt a chill down her spine.
She turned around hastily, but saw nothing.
She thought she heard a rustling sound.
Zhao Shuyi swallowed nervously, feeling that the voice was still there in her ears, but she couldn't see anything when she looked.
The more she thought about that feeling, the more she felt like someone was watching her.
She couldn't guess what it was.
Is it a wolf?
Or is it a bear?
Those who don't come out by now are probably just some clever animals.
My mind went through a jumble of thoughts, but it all happened in the blink of an eye.
Zhao Shuyi had no intention of lingering in the fight.
He didn't even take the basket and turned to run away.
The Cai siblings, who were hiding in the woods, were dumbfounded.
They were so careful and so well hidden, how did they get discovered?
They had gone up the mountain earlier, thinking it would be difficult to find Zhao Shuyi, but to their surprise, she hadn't taken the main road and had left very obvious traces, so they caught up with her easily.
The two of them originally planned to ambush Zhao Shuyi while she was focused on picking herbs, but they didn't expect her to discover them.
Her first reaction upon discovering this was to run.
Cai Xiaoyue gave chase almost without hesitation!
"Chase them!"
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