In the dim, damp cave, Luo Lingyue, grasping a rough branch, diligently dug at the pile of firewood on the ground. Her movements seemed absent-minded, as if she were plagued by endless worries. She was constantly thinking about her family back home, and the situation in the general's mansion was particularly worrying.
She couldn't help but think of her tearful, sensitive mother, always weeping uncontrollably when faced with difficulties; and her impatient, hot-tempered eldest sister-in-law, who flew into a rage at the slightest displeasure. In stark contrast, there was her cold, icy third brother and his gentle, considerate sister-in-law. And of course, there was also her erratic sixth brother. Thinking of them, Luo Lingyue couldn't help but smile faintly.
"Oh no!" Luo Lingyue suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, "How could I have forgotten those two nagging little maids?" They usually surrounded her, chattering non-stop, but now they became Luo Lingyue's warmest concern. She could imagine the anxiety everyone in her family had felt upon learning of her disappearance, and her heart became increasingly difficult to calm down.
However, facing the reality of the predicament, Luo Lingyue knew that she had to find a way to survive first. So, she forced herself to cheer up and continued to watch over the fire.
Luo Lingyue muttered to herself, glancing angrily at Xiao Jinghan, who had fallen asleep beside her. "Humph! It's all this guy's fault! We haven't even gotten married yet, and he's already restraining me! Wouldn't it be even worse after we get married? Is this guy destined to be unlucky with his wife?"
However, when she accidentally glanced at Xiao Jinghan again, she was surprised to find that his originally calm face, illuminated by the firelight, suddenly showed a trace of pain. This made Luo Lingyue alert, and she hurriedly moved closer to observe carefully.
As expected, Xiao Jinghan's face flushed crimson, but his body trembled uncontrollably. Luo Lingyue was anxious and reached out to gently touch his forehead. She immediately felt an unusually scorching heat coming from him—so hot it was terrifying!
"Oh no! Xiao Jinghan has a high fever!" Luo Lingyue couldn't help but cry out, frowning. Faced with such an emergency, she had to find a way to treat this sick man immediately. After all, in this desolate wilderness, isolated and helpless, if the illness was not treated in time, the consequences would be disastrous...
Anxiously, Luo Lingyue ripped off her sleeve and hurried to the cave entrance. Without hesitation, she doused it in the icy rain, soaking it thoroughly. Then, she quickly returned to the cave and carefully wiped Xiao Jinghan's burning forehead with her damp sleeve, again and again, tirelessly. Each gentle touch was filled with concern and worry.
Just like that, after countless attempts, Xiao Jinghan's temperature finally dropped slightly. However, just as Luo Lingyue felt a little relieved, Xiao Jinghan suddenly began to tremble violently again, clenching his teeth and muttering to himself, "Mother! I'm so cold... so cold..." His voice was weak and miserable, as if it came from another world.
Watching this heartbreaking scene, Luo Lingyue couldn't help but sigh deeply. Without hesitation, she stretched out her arms and hugged Xiao Jinghan tightly, using her frail body to shield him from the endless cold. She felt the chill coming from him, her heart filled with bitterness and helplessness, but more of it was love for him.
She held him tightly, hoping to use her body temperature to bring him a little warmth, so that he would not be so painful. As time passed, Luo Lingyue never let go, silently guarding the man in her arms until his breathing gradually calmed down and he fell into a deep sleep again.
Luo Lingyue's consciousness gradually blurred, her eyes felt heavy, and she eventually fell into a deep sleep. However, she did not find peace in her sleep, but instead fell into a terrible nightmare again.
In the dream, Cheng Li looked at her with a face full of grievance, tears in his eyes, which made people feel pity. He said in a trembling voice: "Luo Lingyue, our food was taken away by those vicious people. Not only did they steal our food, they also beat me up!" Cheng Li's body was covered with scars, which was shocking.
Luo Lingyue's heart ached, her heart aching. She hurried over to Cheng Li's side and carefully tended to his wounds. Every movement was filled with concern and tenderness. She bit her lip and said firmly, "Don't go there again next time! I'll get the food! Just wait here for me to come back! Trust me! As long as I'm still breathing, I'll definitely bring you food!"
After saying this, Luo Lingyue tightly grasped Cheng Li's hand, as if to pass all her strength to him. Then she resolutely turned and left, facing the unknown danger.
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Luo Lingyue would always return home with new wounds after her daily scramble for food, but she seemed unconcerned. Cheng Li, on the other hand, could contently enjoy the food Luo Lingyue had fought so hard to snatch back, completely oblivious to her injuries.
Even after they were fortunate enough to be spotted by the organization and trained as bounty hunters, this situation remained unchanged. Every time they went on a mission, it was always Luo Lingyue who charged forward without hesitation, while Cheng Li sat back and enjoyed the fruits of her labor, contentedly reaping the rewards of her battles.
Luo Lingyue silently shed cold tears in her sleep. At this moment, she finally woke up: It turned out that for so many years, Cheng Li had been peacefully enjoying her selfless dedication. Perhaps deep down in his heart, he had never regarded her as a relative or lover who could share joys and sorrows and support each other...
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Cheng Li yelled, "Such a big order, why don't you take it? Don't you know that we can only get married after we have a house?"
Luo Lingyue said woodenly: "I'm not sure about this operation. I might lose my life!"
Cheng Li held her shoulders, his dark eyes full of affection: "No! Luo Lingyue, you are the strongest bounty hunter! I believe in you!"
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Luo Lingyue was obsessed with making a lot of money so that she could retire from the underworld, take the money she had worked hard for, and live away from the trouble with Cheng Li, retire to the mountains, get married, have children, and live an ordinary life.
However, Cheng Li, this scumbag, used her hard-earned money to support the beautiful Shu Shu, and even wanted to kill her. Then he lived with Shu Shu!
Luo Lingyue unconsciously tightened her arms. Cheng Li always pretended to be weak to gain her sympathy. He had been using her!
But she herself thought that was his expression of love! She never realized that his dark eyes were full of calculations!
Luo Lingyue had always thought Cheng Li's dark eyes were filled with deep affection. But when he was about to kill her, she saw clearly that they were filled with coldness and ruthlessness...
She realized it too late...
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