In late spring, nature unfolds like a vibrant, vibrant painting across the countryside. A gentle breeze, carrying wisps of floral and grassy fragrance, gently caresses the world. Along the official road, tender green willow branches sway in the breeze, like graceful young girls dancing. Nianli, atop her vibrant red pony, gallops like a fleeting shadow along this picturesque road. Her figure is slender, and the string of bright red chilies at her waist rustles in the wind, creating a vibrant rhythm that seems to punctuate her progress.
Not far behind, Si Yan sat in an exquisitely decorated carriage, clutching his beloved abacus. The carriage's bumpy ride along the undulating road made him feel uneasy. He leaned forward and shouted to Nian Li, who was standing in front of him, "Sister, slow down! It's been so bumpy, the beads are about to fly off!" His voice was filled with anxiety and helplessness.
Nian Li, however, acted as if she hadn't heard anything, continuing to gallop, enjoying the exhilarating feeling of the wind whistling past her ears. Suddenly, a faint groaning sound came from the grass by the roadside. Nian Li, keenly aware of the sound, immediately pulled the reins. The little red horse raised its front hooves high, neighed, and came to a steady stop. Nian Li jumped off the horse, broadsword in hand, and walked cautiously towards the grass.
Parting the brush, she saw a man in a green shirt lying prone on the ground, a broken arrow lodged in his back. The clothing surrounding the broken arrow was soaked in blood, a sight that was particularly glaring in the bright spring sunlight. "Hey, are you still alive?" Nian Li crouched down and gently prodded the man's shoulder with her broadsword.
The man struggled to raise his head. His face was stained with blood, his features unclear. Only his eyes were wide open, revealing a determination and stubbornness, as if he were defying fate. His cracked lips trembled slightly as he said, "You can kill me or cut me up." His voice was weak, but it was filled with an unyielding spirit.
"I'm too lazy to kill you." Nian Li said, reaching out to grab the man's arm and carrying him onto the horse. Then she turned to Si Yan in the carriage and shouted, "Si Yan, pay for the medical expenses!"
Si Yan sighed helplessly, poked his head out again, and said seriously: "Five cents for external injury medicine, two taels for bone correction, and if there are any injuries, you have to add the loss of work wages..."
When the man lying on the horse's back heard this, he felt bitter in his heart and said through gritted teeth, "I have no money." He was full of helplessness and despair. He was already seriously injured and now penniless. He didn't know what to do.
"If you don't have money, then be my bodyguard!" Nian Li didn't even think twice. She flicked the whip in her hand and shouted, "Let's go! Back to the mansion!" Then she spurred her horse towards the Jiang Mansion. The little red horse seemed to sense its master's urgency and galloped even faster.
At this moment, Jiang Yan was concentrating on checking the accounts in his study. Sunlight streamed through the window onto his desk, illuminating the thick ledgers and his focused face. Suddenly, the door was flung open, and Nian Li rushed in carrying a bloodied figure. Jiang Yan was so startled by the sudden scene that the brush in his hand fell to the ground. He widened his eyes and asked in surprise, "What is this..."
"I found it on the road!" Nian Li said as she strode to the couch and threw the man onto it. Then she turned to Jiang Yan and said, "Dad, treat his injuries!" Her tone was filled with unquestionable determination.
The man struggled to get up, with a look of gratitude on his face, and said, "Thank you, young lady. I am Lingyun, and I will repay you in the future." He knew very well that his life was given by the young lady in front of him, and he secretly vowed in his heart that he must repay this kindness in the future.
At this moment, Su Jinli hurried in with medicine. Seeing Ling Yun's arrow wound, she frowned slightly, and after a careful inspection, she said, "The arrow was poisonous. Fortunately, Nianli discovered it early." Her voice was gentle but steady, which made people feel at ease.
Ling Yun was startled when he heard this and looked at Nian Li in shock. She was standing by, tearing off a piece of osmanthus cake and stuffing it into her mouth, the string of chili peppers swaying around her waist. He suddenly felt that this seemingly carefree girl was more powerful than any master he had ever met in the martial arts world. In this life-or-death moment, her appearance was like a ray of light, illuminating his dark world.
Jiang Yan regained consciousness and immediately ordered his servants to fetch the palace's doctor. A moment later, the doctor arrived in a hurry. He meticulously tended to Ling Yun's wound, carefully extracting the broken arrow before applying herbal compresses and bandaging it with gauze. As the doctor tended, Ling Yun's face paled with pain, but he remained clenched in silence, his tough character evident.
Nian Li watched the doctor busy at work, feeling curious and leaning over from time to time to take a look. She asked, "Doctor, when will his injury heal?" The doctor replied as he tended to the wound, "Don't worry, young lady. This young man is in good physical condition. As long as he takes medicine on time and takes good care of himself, he should be able to recover soon. Although the poison on the arrow has been removed, he still needs to continue to use medicine to prevent any residual toxin."
Su Jinli nodded and said to Nianli, "Nianli, you did a good thing this time. Next time you encounter something like this, you should be more careful and don't hurt yourself." Nianli stuck out her tongue and said, "Mom, I know! I felt sorry for him, so I couldn't help but take action."
Jiang Yan looked at Nian Li with eyes full of doting, and said, "You are a kind-hearted child. But you should do things within your ability when saving people, and don't get yourself into trouble." Nian Li smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry! I know my limits. Besides, he will be our family's guard in the future, and he might be of great help!"
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