Chapter 223 Descending from Wuyun Mountain
"Xiaxia, you were so tired last night and busy all morning, you deserve to eat more!"
The girl held his hand to stop him from picking the strawberries, but then noticed that his face and ears were turning red again.
He frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "It's nothing. Boys and girls have different appetites. I'm already quite full after eating this much. Why are your face and ears red again? Do you have a fever again?"
As she spoke, she reached out to touch his forehead, but he dodged her hand. She wasn't easily offended, so she directly pressed her hand on his shoulder and placed her palm on his forehead, looking even more puzzled.
"That's strange, he doesn't have a fever!"
"Cough cough, maybe it's because the cave is too stuffy. I'll go out for some fresh air." With that, he fled in a panic.
Hmm, could it be... that period has started? It's said that just like girls, boys have a few days each month when they're in a bad mood.
After eating wild strawberries, the two rested for a while, then helped each other along the muddy path, making their way towards the village. Fortunately, they both had good memories and a good sense of direction, and it took them two hours to reach the village entrance.
"Hey, big boss, what's going on?"
The village is full of gossips. If they knew that the two of them had spent the night outside, who knows what they would say? Yun Xia blinked slightly and said perfunctorily, "Oh, the road was slippery because of the rain, and I accidentally fell. It's nothing serious."
After walking for another ten minutes or so, we finally arrived at the village chief's house. I plopped down and gulped down a large glass of water before he could ask me to notify Uncle Zhang down the mountain to come up and pick us up.
"Boss Bai, Boss Yun, you two... you didn't end up spending the night in the mountains, did you? Look at my muddled mind, I mistakenly thought you were going to come back after a short walk because I said it was going to rain, sigh!"
Hmm, when did you say that? How come I didn't know?
Turning to look at Bai Ye, he noticed that Bai Ye's eyes were darting around and he didn't dare to look at people. The reason was obvious. "Hey, Village Chief Li, what are you thinking? Bai Ye and I just went up the mountain this morning, but before we even reached the village entrance, he tripped and fell. That's why I quickly asked you to call Uncle Zhang up!"
As she spoke, she made a very large gesture of fixing her hair and skirt.
Her high ponytail was neatly combed, and her clothes were different from yesterday's. She must have misunderstood. "Sorry, I'm getting old, and I tend to overthink things. I'll send someone down the mountain to call Brother Zhang up."
After Village Chief Li left, the girl nudged Bai Ye and said, "Hey, we hid in the cave for one night for our own good. You don't want your future wife to bring this up when you argue, do you?"
Imagining a fully grown-up girl, hands on hips, cheeks puffed out, arguing with herself, she couldn't help but laugh.
Seeing his reaction, Yunxia frowned even more deeply, thinking to herself that when Uncle Zhang arrived, she would instruct him to take Bai Ye to the hospital for a full-body checkup, especially to check his brain.
"I was thinking about something else just now, that's why..."
"I understand, I understand. Just wait, Uncle Zhang should be up soon."
Two hours later, Uncle Zhang followed Village Chief Li in. Looking at his young master, he seemed a little guilty. "Young master, the road is slippery, it's normal to fall. I... I'll carry you down the mountain!"
"No need, just support me. I've applied the medicine Yunxia gave me, and I feel much better now."
He was aware of the young master's stubbornness, and since it concerned his ankle, he had no choice but to pay attention and turn his attention to the girl.
Having successfully caught the signal, Yunxia strode forward and tugged at Bai Ye's sleeve. "Let's listen to Uncle Zhang. We walked for so long this morning, I can't guarantee the medicine's effectiveness. Besides... I really want to go home as soon as possible!"
Although his ankle didn't hurt much, he still couldn't walk like a normal person. Of course, he would grant the girl's request. "Well, that's good. Going back early will put your family at ease. Village Chief Li, there's no need to see me off."
Uncle Zhang was a skilled martial artist after all. He carried people on his back without hesitation, his steps quick and steady. Yun Xia had to walk and run to keep up with him.
As he got into the car, Uncle Zhang said apologetically, "Young Master, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I've made you suffer."
"It's alright, no one can predict when it will suddenly rain!"
"It rained heavily yesterday, so it was probably impossible to get down the mountain. I mistakenly thought that you and Yunxia would stay at the village chief's house, but I never expected that you would be trapped in the mountains. Good heavens, how can anyone live in a place like that!"
“Hold on, Uncle Zhang, the sentimental persona doesn’t fit your rugged image at all. Besides, is spending the night in the mountains really that hard?”
"Uncle Zhang, after you drop me off at Huaimin Street, please take Bai Ye to the hospital for a full check-up. He got caught in the rain yesterday and developed a high fever last night. This morning, his face and ears have been red for a while. Oh, and his ankles too."
It seemed she didn't understand anything. Bai Ye felt both secretly pleased and regretful. He was pleased that no one had gotten there first, but he was also regretful that her lack of understanding would make it very troublesome for her to catch up.
"Don't worry, Yunxia, I'll take the young master to the hospital in a bit."
"Okay, Bai Ye, if anyone asks, just say that the rain was too heavy and we were worried about the safety on the road, so we spent the night at a small inn at the foot of the mountain."
In the past, the villagers on Wuyun Mountain were very poor. There wasn't even a thatched house, let alone a small hotel, at the foot of the mountain.
After several hundred acres of land were rented out, businessmen came one after another. Once the news of building a factory was released, even more people came, and gradually, infrastructure such as hotels, restaurants, and bathhouses were built.
If they lied and said they were spending the night in the mountain village, the chances of being exposed were too high, since the whole village had seen them go to the peony field.
"I know what you're worried about, no problem!"
Regardless of the dynasty, it was often the women who suffered more harm when spending the night alone with a man outside.
"That's good, Uncle Zhang. Just stop up ahead, I'll buy some fried dough sticks and sesame paste to take back and eat."
Not long after the girl finished buying her food and turned into the alley, the black sedan stopped on the road again. Bai Ye and Uncle Zhang got out and each ordered two servings of fried dough sticks and sesame paste.
"Young Master, didn't we agree to go to the hospital?" Uncle Zhang asked while chewing on a fried dough stick and drinking sesame paste.
If you want to win someone's heart, you must first understand her stomach!
The fried dough sticks have a crispy exterior and a fluffy interior, a taste that even the most expensive bread can't match. The sesame paste is salty and fragrant, with a subtle hint of bean flavor. When combined, the deliciousness skyrockets.
"The food she likes is pretty good, what's the rush? I'm doing fine here, let's finish eating first and then go."
Uncle Zhang pursed his lips, turned around and called the proprietress to bring another serving. He had to admit, the best snacks were eaten at street stalls.
On the other side, Yun Xia, after taking several deep breaths, pushed open the courtyard gate, where Jiang Chao, with his gloomy temperament, murderous eyes, and domineering posture, sat in the center of the courtyard.
He waved the takeout bag in his hand and said ingratiatingly, "Old He's fried dough sticks and sesame paste are your favorites, so I bought them especially for you."
"Don't change the subject, Yunxia. You've really grown up now, daring to stay out all night. Do you think that now that you're an adult and the college entrance exam is over, no one can control you anymore?"
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