Gu Yufei originally just wanted to have enough food and clothing, but now she has a companion. Her life has become more interesting than before.
Li Qingxuan made this simple cave warm and full of vitality.
Gu Yufei is good at finding food. She uses modern survival skills to find various wild fruits and mushrooms in the nearby forest. She also learned to make simple traps to catch some small animals to provide protein for the two of them.
Li Qingxuan crafted comfortable mattresses from moss and leaves. She also taught Gu Yufei how to weave baskets and bowls from rattan to store food and water.
At night, they sat around the fire, sharing their stories and dreams, as if they were back in their warm home in modern times.
The days passed quietly like this.
If it weren't for the arrival of Jiang State's army, perhaps such days would have continued for some time.
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The night was as dark as ink, and the hilltop where Gu Yufei and Li Qingxuan were was suddenly disturbed by a burst of rapid horse hooves sounds.
The two men were sitting around the campfire in the cave when their conversation suddenly stopped and they looked at each other warily.
"Why did the Jiang Kingdom's cavalry appear here?" Li Qingxuan asked in a low voice, with a hint of panic in his eyes.
Gu Yufei stood up nervously, walked to the cave entrance and looked out. Under the moonlight, she saw dark shadows rapidly approaching. Those armored cavalrymen, armed with spears, seemed like messengers of death, carrying a cold and murderous aura.
"Something is wrong, we have to be careful." Gu Yufei said in a low voice, her eyes fixed on the military flag in the distance.
Just then, she saw a military flag with the word "Zhang" written on it, and she was startled. Wasn't the emperor of Jiang State surnamed Duan? Could something have happened within Jiang State?
Gu Yufei's heart was filled with doubts and worries.
She originally wanted to go out and identify herself and seek help, but now she dared not act rashly.
If the Jiang Kingdom has really changed hands, then their situation will be even more dangerous.
She returned to Li Qingxuan and whispered her doubts. Li Qingxuan frowned after hearing this. She knew that in this situation, they had to be more cautious.
The two decided to stay in the cave for the time being and observe the situation outside before making a decision. They put out the campfire with mud to prevent the fire from revealing their location, then hid in a secluded corner, holding their breath and trying not to make any noise.
The cavalry outside seemed not to notice their presence and continued to gallop forward. Gu Yufei and Li Qingxuan breathed a sigh of relief, but their doubts deepened.
That night, neither of them slept. They spoke quietly in the cave, analyzing possible situations and countermeasures. They knew that the days ahead would be even more difficult and dangerous, but they also had to find a way to survive.
The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone into the cave, Gu Yufei and Li Qingxuan decided to walk out of the cave carefully and explore the situation outside.
"Oh, the road here is so difficult to walk on." Li Qingxuan pushed away the branches blocking her way and climbed up using her hands and feet.
"After we pass this section, there will be a flat road behind. However, it will be easier for us to expose our whereabouts on a flat road, so we must be careful." Gu Yufei said.
Zhang, could it be Zhang Ling?
If it really is him, it would be terrible.
Gu Yufei was thinking about the military flag she saw yesterday all the way.
"If you can't go anywhere, just stay put and wait for the situation to stabilize. One side will eventually become the king anyway," said Li Qingxuan.
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