Chapter 71
◎Meeting a Wolf◎
From her chest to her throat, she felt a burning sensation, a sweet and fishy taste. Cheng Mu calmly put away her handkerchief and asked Yu for the bowl of medicine. "Give me the medicine."
The room was completely silent. Gui'er, who had returned from the house next door, hadn't noticed anything and asked Mu Yun, "Did you ask them to make torches?"
Mu Yun had unfailingly cut up the precious wood they cherished and used it to make torches. Mu Yun had already told Cheng Mu about this. After drinking the medicine, Cheng Mu frowned and said, "I agree. Wolves are afraid of fire, so it's better to be prepared."
Guier then realized that her mother and the others looked strange, "What's wrong with you?"
Cheng Mu smiled calmly, "Everyone is here. I'll take advantage of this quiet time to explain what needs to be explained."
If her day comes, Cheng Xi can accept it calmly.
"Madam Cheng..." Xu Xiuying turned her face away and shed tears silently.
Gui'er looked puzzled. Cheng Mu said, "Guier, you'll have to look after Xiaoliu and Xiaoqi for me from now on. Xiaoliu loves learning how to wield spears and sticks like you do, so you should teach her some boxing moves. Xiaoqi can't just sit around and study all the time; they both need to keep fit."
"I'm very happy to meet you all. Mu Yun——"
Mu Yun didn't listen and walked out.
Yu and Xu Xiuying wouldn't let her say anything more, both saying she would definitely get better. Only then did Guier realize what the heavy atmosphere in the room meant.
"How could that be! If the ghost messenger wants to take you away, he has to ask for my consent first!" She didn't think Cheng Xi would die from this cold. "Believe me!"
Soon Mu Yun came back and divided half of the arrows he brought with him. "Zhao Guier, I'll leave four people for you, and these arrows. If the wolf comes again, it depends on your ability."
Guier asked, "What are you going to do?"
Mu Yun looked at Cheng Mu and told everyone his decision, "I will take my sister-in-law into the city to find a doctor."
Gui Er was furious. "Are you crazy? Madam Cheng is sick, how can she get from here to Yunzhou City?"
Yu also disagreed, "It's freezing outside, how can Madam Cheng withstand it?"
Mu Yun looked at Xu Xiuying, as if waiting for her to object. Xu Xiuying didn't know what to say for a moment, so she asked, "How sure are you?"
How confident was Mu Yun? He had just come from the city, and several strong men had trudged for two days. He knew how difficult it was, but this kind of difficulty was nothing compared to having to watch his sister-in-law lose her breath.
Seeing him speechless, Gui Er was furious. "You can't take Madam Cheng away!"
Mu Yun's scalp tightened and he felt the wind from the punch. He turned his body and avoided Gui'er's attack. Gui'er kept pressing forward, and Mu Yun switched from retreat to offense. The two started fighting in this cramped room.
Yu was too lazy to blame them, and Xu Xiuying didn't try to mediate. They all gathered around Cheng Mu, but none of them had any idea.
Cheng Mu, on the other hand, comforted them and explained everything that she had not explained just now.
After the conversation ended, Gui'er and Muyun were still fighting. Cheng Mu said, "Muyun is a veteran, and Gui'er is no less capable. She's been fighting him for so long. Think about a few years ago, and then look at now. Although Gui'er is stubborn and not very flexible, she's not stupid and is very brave. You can rely on her in the future."
As he said this, he saw Gui'er being knocked over by Mu Yun's knee and was instantly locked up by him.
Gui'er struggled, and Mu Yun fought with all his might.
"I must take my sister-in-law away. She can't wait to die here." There was a dark fire burning in Mu Yun's eyes. Gui'er paused and stared at him for a long time. From the dark fire, she no longer saw madness.
He was not crazy. He ignored the severe cold outside and the arduous journey which would harm Madam Cheng's sick body. He was determined to snatch Madam Cheng's heart back from the ghost catcher, even more than her.
"I lost." Guier admitted generously.
Mu Yun let her go and turned to Cheng Mu and said, "Sister-in-law, get ready and leave as soon as possible."
Yu asked, "Madam Cheng, are you going with him?"
Everyone wants to survive, and this group of people are really doing it for her. Mu Yun's determination gave her courage.
"Let's go," Cheng Mu smiled calmly, "Here we can only wait. Let him go. There is still hope."
Since they were about to leave, Yu and Xu Xiuying went to boil some hot water, cleaned Cheng Mu, and put her in a soft, warm coat. They also called Xiaoliu and Xiaoqi over and asked Cheng Mu to say goodbye to them.
Cheng Mu was exhausted and felt dizzy when she stood up. Yu and Xu Xiuying supported her on both sides.
He went to the main hall and put on a cloak, wrapping his whole body tightly.
Mu Yundian's three men were already waiting outside, leading the horses and pulling the sled. The sled was equipped with wooden boards to prevent the wind and was padded with hay. Yu thought about it and went to get a mattress to stuff in.
Cheng Mu could lie inside or sit on the horse.
"I've been lying down for a long time. I'll ride the horse for a while."
She couldn't ride a horse by herself, so Mu Yun helped her onto the horse, climbed on and sat behind her.
He felt at ease as he held the horse's reins, as if he were holding her in his arms.
It is windproof and warm, and she is safe.
It was not a good time to travel, as it would be dark soon, but Mu Yun could not wait another night.
The moon is very bright at night, illuminating the ground like silver.
The group kept on walking through the snow, and by the time darkness fell they had covered more than twenty miles. During this time, Cheng Xi had a fit of coughing and had to lie down in the sled for a while, but she still felt more comfortable sitting on the horse, so she switched back.
"How do you feel now, sister-in-law?"
Perhaps because she had gotten used to the cold air, she felt a little better and her mind was clearer.
The main reason was that they were in the wild at night, which made her involuntarily alert.
She asked, "Is that the Dushan Hill ahead?" Mu Yun answered. On the hill was a pine forest. Heavy snow weighed down the pines, which stood tall and straight. In the night, they looked like a huge, dark shadow, quite terrifying.
Feeling the body in his arms gradually stiffen, Mu Yun said soothingly, "There are no birds or animals in the forest, there won't be any danger."
Realizing that he had discovered her vigilance, Cheng Xi shrank back in relaxation.
After entering the woods, the wind died down, and except for the noise of their steps, everything in the world was eerily silent.
Cheng Xi moved uneasily.
Mu Yun leaned over and whispered into her hooded ear, "What's wrong?"
Cheng Mu shook her head.
Although she didn't say it and tried her best to cover it up, Mu Yun still more or less guessed something. After observing the surrounding environment, he ordered the other three to take a break.
This is a flat and sheltered spot.
The three men stopped and dismounted. Mu Yun asked them to go further away.
Mu Yun took a shovel and found a place to dig snow. He was agile and quickly dug out a clearing, and piled up a high snow wall around it.
"We have to travel quickly at night, so we can rest here for a cup of tea. Auntie, please go to the bathroom."
Cheng Mu was embarrassed. She had indeed been holding it in for a long time and didn't know how to start.
She was afraid of the dark forest, but felt that with the cover of darkness, perhaps she could put down her bag and urinate. However, it was so quiet here that any movement would be heard by everyone.
At this moment, such an embarrassing thing was resolved in an instant.
"I'm just checking around." Mu Yun avoided it.
I hope he goes further away, but I’m also afraid he’s too far away. It’s so dark in the woods and it’s scary.
Forget it, let’s not waste any more time. Those three people should be back soon.
I was wearing too many clothes, and it was difficult to untie them or squat down.
I drank two large bowls of Chinese medicine today. The hot steam that rushed out carried a strong smell of Chinese medicine. Cheng Xi quickly cleaned herself up and kicked down the snow wall with her feet to cover her breath.
It was quite troublesome and nerve-wracking. After getting back on the road, she realized that she had already broken out in a sweat.
My body felt lighter, and the journey became less difficult. As we were about to leave the forest, the horse under us began to get restless.
"The wind carries a foul smell, there's a wild beast." Mu Yun used his legs to steady the horse. He held the bow and arrow on his back with one hand and removed the dagger from his calf with the other. "Sister-in-law, take it."
The man in front jumped off his horse and bent down to listen to the sound.
He pointed, "Come from that side."
Everyone turned to look. The dark forest seemed relatively calm at the moment, but soon everyone could hear the sound of hooves running across the snow, the sound of snow breaking and shattering. It came closer and closer.
I also saw the faint lights appearing in the dark forest.
It's a wolf!
Everyone's heart sank. They had encountered a pack of wolves!
There are only four combat forces here, how many wolves are there?
As the wolves approached, the horses became more and more agitated. If it weren't for the deep snow, the horses would have fled in all directions.
The horses' neighing was shrill, the wolves' howling was terrifying, and the frozen world suddenly became lively.
Cheng Mu hugged the horse's neck tightly. As the horse turned around, she was suddenly faced with countless pairs of bright wolf eyes in the forest.
It's so creepy.
She lowered her head.
The sound of a bow being stretched to its limit rang out in her ears. Everyone was on guard, and those drawing the bows and holding the swords tensed up. Only Cheng Mu couldn't hold back, and she trembled uncontrollably.
The wolves are right in front of us.
The horse raised its hoof and Cheng Mu was almost thrown off.
Swoosh! An arrow shot out.
As the arrow was shot, Mu Yun rolled off the horse nimbly.
In the distance came the sound of arrows piercing flesh, extinguishing the two will-o'-the-wisp lights.
They were going downhill, and the wolves were hiding in a high place with an advantageous terrain. In an instant, the wolves bared their teeth and pounced on them like hidden weapons in the night.
The four men surrounded Cheng Mu tightly and fought hard.
Cheng Mu lowered her head. The sounds of the blades breaking through the air, the sounds of flesh being cut, the sounds of wolf blood spilling on the snow, the sounds of wolf claws scraping across the snow, the sounds of wolf fangs biting...all drilled into her ears.
When they had fought and fled away from the hill, the wolves suddenly stopped attacking. The flat and open terrain here was advantageous for them, and the wolves slowly retreated while observing the situation.
For hungry wolves, they will not give up these prey easily. They are looking for the enemy's weaknesses.
fire.
There were torches they made hanging on the horses. The wolves were afraid of fire, so they had to light the fire.
Cheng Mu touched the bag containing the torch and threw the flint into the bag. The torch was quickly lit and burned along with the bag.
Mu Yun kicked and the torches flew out. He took one, and the others also took one.
Waving torches, the wolves continued to retreat.
But the wolves did not give up, they waited patiently.
Man and wolf confront each other.
Mu Yun said in a deep voice, "There were nine wolves in total, and four died."
There are still five of them. They neither attack nor flee.
If we continue to confront them, our advantage will turn into a disadvantage.
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