Jiang Sheng turned her head in confusion and saw a young man dressed in a light gray robe, with a gentle and refined appearance and a touch of naivety.
He was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with very handsome features. He should have had a dashing and elegant beauty, but the honesty in his eyes made him seem simple and unassuming.
Especially with his gentle, helpless voice at this moment, he looks exactly like a naive and honest philanthropist.
In Jiang Sheng's experience, she always managed to get food from these kinds of people, and she liked these uncles and elders the most because they seemed simple-minded but kind, and she was genuinely grateful to them.
But this is Fengjing.
In a city that is too vibrant and colorful, the standard for survival is not only having money, but also being shrewd and sharp.
Ordinary, honest people would have been swallowed up long ago, or fled back to their hometowns in a sorry state.
Moreover, the young man in front of him looked simple and unassuming, but his clothes were quite expensive, and he was accompanied by two well-dressed servants, suggesting that he came from a respectable family.
Jiang Sheng had been in Fengjing for several years, and the most simple-minded young men from aristocratic families he had ever met were the two Jiang brothers, but they were still much more composed and sharp than the young man in front of him.
Something unusual is bound to happen, and with the car accident preceding it, everyone should be extra cautious.
Jiang Sheng glanced at Jiang San.
Jiang San immediately stepped forward and said politely, "Thank you, young master, but we won't trouble you any further."
The boy seemed a little disappointed, but he didn't linger. He cupped his hands in greeting and left.
He looked more like a passerby who genuinely stood up for justice.
Jiang Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could speak, the person who had been lying on the ground moved.
Because of this sudden interruption, everyone overlooked the culprit who had driven the car into the scene, and subconsciously assumed that he was probably unable to move after falling to the ground.
In reality, he not only moved, but even drew his sword with agility and charged straight at Jiang Sheng's face.
Jiang San and Jiang Si were so shocked they turned pale, and He Rui was so frightened he used both hands and feet.
They rushed forward, trying to block the knife, trying to fight back, and shouting at the top of their lungs, "Girl, get out of the way!"
But it still couldn't outrun the meticulously planned sword.
The long blade, tempered to a jet black, slashed at the face with a speed beyond the reach of ordinary people. Even though Jiang Sheng had seen all kinds of scenes, he was so frightened that his pupils shrank and his hands and feet went numb.
Her instincts told her she couldn't escape, and in her extreme fear, she suddenly started having wild thoughts.
I thought I shouldn't have gone out today. I thought my eldest brother would feel guilty, my grandmother would be in pain and grief, my father would be lost in thought and weeping, and my brothers would all be quiet and withdrawn.
She chose to go out herself and didn't want anyone to feel guilty or upset because of it.
It's a pity that we haven't even had a bite of the sheep that my second brother brought.
The little girl closed her eyes, leaving everything to her family in an instant, and finally calmed down.
She waited and waited.
Waiting for the sharp blade to cleave the door, waiting for the chest to be pierced, waiting for the expected pain and screams, waiting to be taken to the hospital in tears.
But she didn't hear anything; instead, she heard a muffled groan, filled with suppressed pain and suffering.
When Jiang Sheng opened her eyes, she saw the simple, gray-haired boy standing in front of her. A sharp blade pierced his chest, and a large amount of blood soaked through his clothes.
Jiang San, Jiang Si, and two guards in the distance worked together to stop the murderer. He Rui knelt beside them, his face covered in sweat, showing both lingering fear and relief.
"Spare his life for investigation," the boy said with difficulty.
Jiang San was the most alert and immediately pulled the murderer in front of him, not giving anyone else a chance to make contact.
The two guards seemed to only then realize what had happened, and rushed to the young master, both kneeling on one knee. "Your Highness, we failed in our duty to protect you."
The boy waved his hand, and the two immediately stood up and helped him leave.
He... he just left like that?
At this moment, Jiang Sheng thought about many things.
I want a sudden car crash, an overly naive young man, a sudden assassination, and the blood blooming on my chest.
The gray-clad youth was indeed suspicious, but he undeniably saved Jiang Sheng without killing her to cover it up, and without even asking for anything in return.
Regardless, the injury was real.
Seeing his unsteady gait and noticing that there was only one carriage left, Jiang Sheng opened her mouth, about to utter a word, when she heard the unique bleating of a sheep.
Her eyes suddenly lit up.
Second brother is back!
Jiang Sheng turned around happily, and what came into view were seven or eight large donkey carts. On the carts, large cages were made of wooden sticks and fine iron. The heads of sheep with long beards were sticking out from the gaps in the cages.
Looking at the drivers, I didn't recognize the ones in the back, but the two in the front, who were dark-skinned and rough-looking, were none other than Zheng Ruqian and Wang Xiaosong.
"Second Brother!" The little girl could no longer contain herself, and her shrill cheer soared into the sky.
Unnoticed by anyone, the gray-robed youth, who was walking with unsteady steps, paused slightly, his expression changing from resolute to bewildered.
"Second brother, second brother, second brother!" Jiang Sheng shouted excitedly as she rushed forward.
"Sister, sister, sister." Zheng Ruqian's expression was as if he had seen a ghost.
Wang Xiaosong remarked from behind, "Truly, they have a deep bond between siblings; the master and the girl have such a good relationship."
The farmhands behind all nodded, Jiang San and Jiang Si wiped away their tears, and even He Rui was moved.
Only Zheng Ruqian bared his teeth and shouted, "Get out of the way, get out of the way! This is a donkey cart. Donkeys don't obey horses. Get out of the way..."
Jiang Sheng glared and dodged to the side. The donkey cart lurched forward a few more steps before finally coming to a stop.
Zheng Ruqian breathed a sigh of relief and slid to the ground, completely exhausted.
"Second Brother." The little girl came over again, clinging to him.
He glared at her, about to scold her, when Jiang Sheng said aggrievedly, "Someone wants to harm me."
"What?" Zheng Ruqian was alarmed, his anger from before vanished. "Which bastard harmed my sister? I fed him sheep dung balls, used his face to wipe sheep's butts, and stuffed the smelliest wool into his mouth!"
It's clear that this is some kind of torture.
Jiang Sheng almost laughed out loud, “That person has been caught, but a young master saved me and got injured. I was just wondering what to do when you came back, Second Brother.”
"What's the worry? Take him to the clinic." Zheng Lao Er had never had a political sense.
Jiang Sheng said earnestly, "It seems he doesn't have a carriage. One of ours is broken, so we only have one left. I'd like to trouble you, Second Brother, to help take him to the clinic for treatment and get some of the best medicine to replace it."
The Great Yu Dynasty did not have strict rules regarding the relationship between men and women, but it was still inappropriate for strangers to share a carriage.
Zheng Ruqian belatedly realized what was happening and patted his chest, assuring everyone, "Leave it to me!"
After saying that, he drove the only carriage and chased after them, saying, "Young master, please get on, I will take you to the clinic."
The sun was blazing, and a gentle breeze was blowing.
The simple gray-robed youth was not luxurious, but he was clean and tidy. Looking at Zheng Ruqian, who was disheveled and covered in dirt, and smelling the stench of sheep from head to toe, he almost fainted.
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