Chapter 51 Chapter 51 Horseback Riding with Ayu
The two men took great pains to get Yin Jinglong onto the horse with his half-crippled leg.
Yin Jinglong leaned down on horseback and extended his hand to her.
"Give me your hand, I'll pull you onto the horse!"
Hanyu thought it was better not to give up. She should take care of him first. She didn't want to break his intact left arm again.
She grabbed the saddle and climbed onto the horse with difficulty, sitting in front of Yin Jinglong. He smiled wickedly, pressed his body against her back, and said in an ambiguous tone, "Ayu, do you like this?"
"Could you please move back a little? It's a bit crowded."
Hanyu felt the tingling sensation spreading across her skin again. The closer he got, the more uncomfortable she felt.
"Is it crowded? Then...how about this?"
Yin Jinglong put his left hand around her waist and hugged her tightly, moving her whole body back a little with him. Now, their bodies were pressed closer together.
In this chilly late autumn, the warmth of his chest pressed against her back, bringing her a touch of warmth.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Yin Jinglong waved his whip and spurred his horse into a gallop.
Lai Yue called out from behind, "Sister Yu, remember to come back and see me more often when you have time!"
"Okay, thank you, Ayue!"
"Goodbye, little rascal! Your sister Ayu will never come back!"
Yin Jinglong made a mocking face at Lai Yue behind him, and when he turned around, he was glared at by Hanyu for a long time.
He explained, "I only told her the truth. Do you still want to come back and be cursed by that spider?"
"But she is only a child after all! How can you bear to say 'goodbye' to her?"
Yin Jinglong sneered and said nothing. The bumps on the horse's back caused their bodies to collide inevitably. He noticed that Hanyu seemed a little uncomfortable, and thought she was tired, so he slowed down.
It was not until he saw the collar of her shirt stained with blood and the pungent smell of blood that he realized the serious injury he had sustained from removing the poisonous insect.
He reined in his horse, stopped, found a shady spot and put her down.
Han Yu reluctantly asked him, "Why do you want to stop? The spider might wake up soon. If she catches up with us, we won't be able to escape."
"If you keep running, you'll bleed dry!"
Yin Jinglong slumped down at the foot of the tree and wanted to untie her clothes without saying a word.
"what you do?"
Hanyu tightly protected the collar of her shirt on her chest and moved backward. Fortunately, his legs were not in good condition, so he couldn't catch her even if he wanted to use force.
"It's already this late. Which is more important, life or reputation? Besides, it's not like I haven't seen it before."
Yin Jinglong's joking words made Hanyu angry and embarrassed, but she had no words to refute, because when she thought about it carefully, what he said made sense.
The world regards a woman's reputation as more important than her life, which is why her mother lost her life. She lived a new life more clearly than in her previous life. Reputation is important, but if it comes at the cost of her life, then she has to think twice.
Hanyu hid behind a tree trunk with her back to him, deciding to check on her injuries first, while not forgetting to look back to be on guard against the filthy prince behind her.
Hanyu lowered her head to check her wound, and saw that the spider mark scar on her chest had been torn open by the spider's claws. Dark red blood slowly seeped out from the gap, and dried blood scabs connected the wound to her clothes. Every time it was torn, it was excruciatingly painful.
As the sky was getting dark, and they were in the wilderness, it was not safe for the two of them to spend the night here. They were afraid of encountering bandits, robbers, or wild beasts and wolves.
Yin Jinglong suggested finding a place to stay in a nearby town first, and then finding a clinic to treat her injuries.
It was already the middle of the night when the two arrived at the town on the southern border. The streets were sparsely populated. They found a "Laifu Inn" that was still open and wanted to check in but found that they had no money on them.
After much hesitation, Yin Jinglong mortgaged his dragon jade pendant engraved with the word "dragon" to the innkeeper.
"I am a noble from the Central Plains, and she is my beloved. Now we are stranded here. I will temporarily use this jade pendant as collateral. You are not allowed to sell it yet. I will definitely send someone to redeem it in the future."
Hanyu nudged him with her elbow on his waist and cursed in a low voice, "Who is your lover? Don't talk nonsense!"
The boss was also a connoisseur of value. He could tell at a glance that the jade pendant was of great value and was no ordinary item. It was said that only members of the royal family of the Central Plains were qualified to wear it.
He looked at this nobleman who needed help even to stand, dressed in a plain white robe and with only a wooden hairpin on his head, and began to doubt his identity as a nobleman from the Central Plains.
But for the sake of the jade pendant, he didn't dare to offend the people from the Central Plains, so he sent the waiter to arrange a private room for the two of them.
Hanyu pressed him, "Are there two?"
"There's only one room left today. Besides, with your relationship, do you really need two?"
"Boss, don't listen to his nonsense. The relationship between him and me is not what you imagine. We are..."
The innkeeper quickly waved his hand with a smile and said with a wicked smile, "I understand, I understand. Please rest assured, sir, I will not spread the news that you two stayed in my inn."
Perhaps the boss was thinking, why deny it so hastily? Since she's not the legal wife, then she must be a concubine who can't be seen in public!
Judging from their intimate actions, the girl's hands have even climbed onto the man's waist. No one would believe that they have nothing to do with each other!
After Hanyu helped the limping Yin Jinglong back to the inn's room, her panting appearance was a bit distressing, especially since she herself was injured.
But after she caught her breath, she dissatisfiedly accused Yin Jinglong of ruining her reputation and taking advantage of her!
"Why are you blaming me? If I don't say that, won't the boss think the same thing? On the contrary, the more anxiously you deny it, the more suspicious people will become. The more suspicious our identities are, the more unnecessary trouble we will cause. It's better to just say you are my lover and avoid unnecessary speculation."
Han Yu swallowed her anger, thinking, "Never mind, never mind. I had a grudge against this killer in my past life, and now I have to be tied to him in this life. Now I can't kill him, and instead I've brought trouble upon myself. Sigh, who made her miserable? I've been reborn, why can't my life be better?"
The waiter knocked on the door and brought a basin of hot water. "I see you two are dusty and tired, so I've brought a basin of hot water for you to wash up. Also, I see you don't have any luggage with you. I guess you forgot to leave in your hurry. Do you need some clean clothes?"
"Whatever clothes you have in your store, just bring them over!"
Yin Jinglong agreed on his own initiative without waiting for Hanyu's consent.
Unexpectedly, the waiter continued, "You two look haggard and listless. Were you so busy traveling that you didn't even have time to eat dinner? It just so happens that we have some unsold food left tonight. Would you like to bring it over?"
"Bring whatever dishes you have!"
Yin Jinglong agreed without thinking, but Hanyu was confused. When the waiter left, she reminded him that they were fleeing and had no money on them. He wanted clothes and dinner the next moment, so what could he use as collateral to the boss?
"There's no point in worrying! Since the boss trusts me as a noble from the Central Plains, he naturally doesn't worry about me buying on credit. I not only want clothes and food, but I also want him to hire a doctor from the clinic to look at your wounds!"
Hearing him mention the wound on his chest, his eyes occasionally glancing at the crimson patch on her chest, Hanyu subconsciously protected her chest. When it was time to change clothes, she wanted Yin Jinglong to go out and wait, but he lay in bed and refused to move.
He sighed and patted his weak legs, "How can you bear to kick a disabled prince like me out of this house?"
Hanyu had no choice but to move a white gauze screen in front of the bed, and she washed and changed her clothes behind the screen.
"Ayu, would you be so kind as to help me wash up?"
"Your legs are just broken, but your hands are fine. There's no need to bother others with this kind of thing!"
"But I have always had my maids help me change clothes in the palace. I cannot do this kind of thing myself."
Hanyu changed her clothes, walked around the screen, and glared at the disabled prince who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed and making sarcastic remarks: "You are not my husband, and I am not a maid in your palace. If you can't do it, how can I do it?"
"My brother and I have the same handsome appearance. Ah Yu, why don't you treat me as Ah Jiang and serve me?"
"How can there be such a shameless person like you in this world? If you take advantage of me like this again, I will leave you alone today and ride back to the snowy mountains by myself!"
Yin Jinglong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He just liked teasing her. He thought it was so cute to see the shy and angry expression on her blushing face.
At this time, the waiter brought two bowls of vegetarian porridge with some pickles. After putting down the bowls and dishes, he took out a small notebook from his waist to record ten taels of silver.
Hanyu's jaw dropped. How dare they ask for ten taels of silver for such a shabby dish? Why don't they just become bandits and steal or rob?
The waiter saw her confusion and quickly explained, "Don't think it's too expensive, dear. After all, in this small village with little land, not many people can afford vegetarian porridge and pickles. There has been a famine in the past two years, and many villagers can't even afford porridge!"
"Never mind, never mind. Ten taels is ten taels. Just deduct it from my account! We are in such a difficult situation. It's good enough to have a hot meal."
Yin Jinglong waved his hand, signaling the waiter to leave quickly.
Hanyu noticed the golden love lock on his neck and said, "Well, Your Highness is still a prince after all. No matter how poor he is, he still has gold and silver on him. Why don't you use the gold lock on your neck as collateral? It looks more valuable than that jade pendant!"
"I won't let you have any ideas about this golden lock!"
Yin Jinglong's face suddenly darkened, and he stopped joking. He turned over and lay down with his eyes closed, saying nothing, his back facing away. It was unknown what he was angry about.
Hanyu quietly drank her porridge and chewed a few mouthfuls of pickles. After a while, she tentatively said, "We have to travel early tomorrow morning! If you don't eat something, I won't have the strength to carry you on the road."
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The room was dead silent, no one answered. I guess he was too tired to fall asleep.
Hanyu tidied the table, intending to spread out a blanket on it to spend the night, but she heard the faint voice of the person on the bed: "Come up~ It's cold there."
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The author has something to say: The disabled prince is the master of ambiguity and an expert in picking up girls, hahahaha~ [panda head][panda head][panda head]
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