This cut severed a large chunk of flesh, and crimson blood gushed out, instantly staining half of his arm red.
"Brothers, stop looking and run! Didn't you hear we're catching up?" Chu Jinjin tore off half of her sleeve, grabbed one side with her hand and the other with her mouth, and skillfully bandaged herself up.
This injury is nothing in the apocalypse.
In the darkness, the sound of footsteps could be heard.
Chu Jinjin wasn't afraid of being discovered, but she was afraid that the pursuers would see the people from Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold and then accuse her of colluding with bandits.
Jie Du stared at her wound: "How is it? Does it hurt a lot?"
Chu Jinjin was in pain, of course. Such a large piece of flesh hadn't been treated with anesthesia, and she was in excruciating pain, but she didn't want to trouble Jie Du.
It might have been possible before, but it's not possible now.
Qingxiao said so, and Jiedu's capable lieutenant also said so, proving that this matter is indeed true.
After thinking it over, it turns out that she didn't have much personal charm.
Of course, it must also be related to touching someone's chest.
Jie Du followed her gaze and looked down: "..."
Jie Du breathed a sigh of relief, took her arm, and said in a deep voice, "Don't refuse."
The pursuers were getting so close that their faces were now clearly visible.
Chu Jinjin knew this was not the time to be sentimental, so she nodded and thanked him, saying, "Chief Jie is truly kind-hearted. I will definitely give you a big red envelope when you get married someday."
Jie Du remained unmoved. His arms were strong, powerful, and long, and Chu Jinjin was carried with almost no effort.
Not long after they escaped, a large vermilion gate by the roadside suddenly opened, and an old man with white hair hurriedly bowed, gesturing for everyone to come in quickly.
Chu Jinjin glanced secretly at the sign hanging at the door.
A successful candidate in the imperial examinations.
This is the home of a scholar who passed the imperial examinations; looking at the house, the family is quite well-off.
She became even more suspicious of Jiedu's identity.
The top courtesan of Manyuanchun and the scholar were both accomplices of Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold. This was something no ordinary bandit could do.
There were no lights on in the courtyard.
It seemed that this wasn't the first time the group had been there. They quickly dispersed and disappeared to who-knows-where. Jie Du personally led Chu Jinjin into a room, closed the doors and windows, covered the candlelight with an oilcloth, and then turned around to see her pale arms.
The courtesan was already scantily clad, and after fighting and tearing off her bandages, her sleeves were long gone.
"No need to worry, I'll do it myself." Chu Jinjin couldn't bear to trouble anyone any further, so she took the wound medicine and sprayed it on like cumin sprinkled on a kebab.
It's easy to distinguish between poisoning and non-poisoning; the wound won't feel numb.
"It would be best to have a doctor examine her," Jie Du said seriously. "Miss Chu, would it be alright if we went to Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold for now?"
He wasn't trying to take advantage of the situation. Escaping the Zhou residence didn't mean he was safe. Chu Jinjin's identity had already been exposed. If Zhou Guoshou was determined to capture her, there was probably no safer place in the world than Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold.
Chu Jinjin bandaged herself up again and said sincerely, "Thank you for your kindness, Chief Xie, but Zhou Guoshou dares not accept it."
Her intuition told her so.
Zhou Guoshou was afraid. He was afraid that if pushed too far, she might actually go to the palace to file a complaint with the emperor. He was also afraid of being targeted by Chu Jinjin.
Chu Jinjin said confidently, "Just watch, he'll clean up tonight's mess perfectly."
It was certainly wrong for her to impersonate a courtesan, but there was a reason for it: for the sake of her family's gold mine.
As for Zhou Guoshou, a high-ranking official of the second rank, spending a fortune to bid for the most beautiful courtesan seems like he has a death wish.
Jie Du paused for a moment, then said, “Then Miss Chu, please rest here for now. Tomorrow morning, I will send someone to inquire about the situation.”
Chu Jinjin stood up unsteadily, accidentally aggravating her wound and wincing in pain: "No, I have to go back. My family must be worried sick."
Just as he had guessed, the noise outside soon ceased.
Jie Du did not forcefully try to keep him, but personally led people to see him off. When they arrived at the door, he solemnly said, "If you encounter any trouble, please send someone to notify me immediately—just like the Li family from earlier."
Chu Jinjin fell silent.
I'm a little flattered that such a confidential matter was revealed.
Chu Jinjin ultimately said nothing.
When the gatekeeper saw Chu Jinjin covered in blood, he ran off to inform the authorities, and there was no way to stop him.
Knowing Chu Jinjin's purpose for tonight, even Chu Jingde was still forcing himself to stay awake.
Everyone perked up immediately.
There was a doctor at home who quickly reapplied medicine and bandaged Chu Jinjin's wounds, and then forced her to drink several bowls of detoxifying soup before letting her go back to sleep.
Jie Du, however, did not sleep.
Someone wouldn't let him sleep.
Unlike other bandit strongholds that have a chief and a second chief, Black Shadow Mountain Stronghold only has one leader, Jie Du. That strong man was actually the earliest chief of Black Shadow Mountain Stronghold, known as Old Black.
He still retains his bandit-like nature.
“We bandits shouldn’t think about formal marriages. It’s not suitable. Who would want to marry a bandit? If we fancy a girl, we’ll just snatch her.” Old Hei spoke eloquently. He glanced at the crowd and then changed the subject, “Of course, Miss Chu Jinjin will turn around and tie us up. But no matter how powerful she is, she’s still a girl. And girls have their weaknesses.”
He lowered his voice and said quietly, "Even a strong woman can be won over by a persistent suitor. The chieftain saved her life today. If she doesn't fall for him, then she's not a woman."
"When are people most vulnerable? When they encounter difficulties or when they are sick. Therefore, I suggest that the chieftain seize this rare opportunity to demonstrate his abilities."
Jie Du initially remained noncommittal, but then he heard what she said next.
"My wife once said that a woman's aesthetic sense is set and hard to change. For example, she likes rough men like me." Old Hei first praised himself without making a sound before getting to the point, "Miss Chu Jinjin should like pretty boys. Look at Xu Wenda, what does he have to offer? He's not even as good as a hair on our chief's head."
"Now, there's someone in the manor who's even fairer than Xu Wenda—Zhan Qin."
Jie Du's eyes narrowed instantly.
Old Hei keenly noticed his change: "His face is fair, and his writing is quite good. Even my wife is tempted by him. And Chief, don't forget, Boss Chu wants him to be his son-in-law."
The crowd listened, sometimes nodding and sometimes shaking their heads, feeling that what he said was absolutely right.
Even before becoming a bandit, Jie Du was an impatient man. He made a quick decision: "Find the best matchmaker tomorrow and go to propose marriage."
He himself doesn't know why he suddenly had the idea of getting married, or how he fell in love with it.
Old Hei looked at him with a disappointed expression, waving his hands repeatedly: "Chief, I admire you for leading troops into battle, but when it comes to matters of the heart, you really don't understand anything. You'll definitely be rejected if you keep acting like this."
Jie Du had no patience to listen to his analysis anymore: "Stop beating around the bush, just tell me what to do."
Old Hei nodded: "A roundabout way to achieve our goal. Since ancient times, marriage has been a major event, and it is the words of matchmakers and the orders of parents. Miss Chu Jinjin is not an ordinary woman, but she will still have some concerns. Chief, I suggest that you bring generous gifts to meet your future mother-in-law tomorrow."
Unfortunately, the spies from Black Hawk Mountain Stronghold haven't achieved seamless infiltration, especially those from seemingly useless groups like the Liu family.
She's probably similar in personality to a typical concubine.
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