Mountain River Festival 176. Wake up

In the study, looking at Mo Xiuyao's calm eyes without any emotion, Han Mingyue felt that he had countless words but couldn't say them. Mo Xiuyao never intended to let Su Zuidie go, he knew it a long time ago. Even if he was in Mo Xiuyao's position, he would have torn Su Zuidie into pieces long ago, but... he was not Mo Xiuyao after all. The woman he fell in love with was not called Ye Li, so he was destined to not be able to watch Su Zuidie suffer, but now he had no chips to make Mo Xiuyao change his mind. He even suspected that there was nothing that could make Mo Xiuyao change his mind, unless... Ye Li came back to life...

Mo Xiuyao no longer paid attention to Han Mingyue who was standing aside, wondering what he was thinking. The reason why he did not expel Han Mingyue for such a long time and let him stay in Ruyang City and even live in the mansion was just because Han Mingyue helped A'li on the edge of the cliff, but this did not mean that he would make any concessions to him because of this. Looking down at the various files on the table, the beautiful handwriting on them made his eyes more gentle. The contents of the files were enough to amaze the world. Even he himself never knew that his wife had so many wonderful ideas and so many grand concepts in her heart. Ever since she knew that Mo Jingqi had secretly reached an agreement with Nanzhao Xiling, A'li had clearly seen that the day when the Mo family army broke with the court was coming. So she tried her best to protect the entire northwest, and during this time she thought hard about the survival and development of hundreds of thousands of Mo family soldiers in the relatively poor northwest. If Ah Li was not a girl, Mo Xiuyao believed that she would definitely be qualified to become a more famous prime minister than her ancestors.

And now, stroking the files in his hands. Mo Xiuyao's eyes were filled with tenderness and pity, Ah Li... I will not let your efforts go to waste. Even if you are not by my side, I will make your name and mine be remembered forever and admired by the world. Of course... before that, you will just watch me tear this world apart and change the colors of the mountains and rivers.

No matter how turbulent and bloody the world is, there are always a few places in this world that are isolated from the rest of the world and forever peaceful and tranquil.

Ye Li opened her eyes with difficulty, and what she saw was a light blue coarse cloth bedtop and curtains hung separately. She lowered her head and saw that she was covered with a coarse cloth quilt of the same color. She felt a little numb on her body, and her attempt to get up had the effect of slightly moving her body. She put one hand on her abdomen, and her bulging abdomen occasionally beat, which made her heart suddenly full of joy. No matter where she is now, at least... she was originally thought to be dead, but now, not only is she alive, but her baby is also still there. Just based on this point, it is enough for Ye Li to put aside all her hatred and be grateful. As long as she is still alive, there is nothing that cannot be solved. Biting the corner of her lips lightly, Ye Li put the worry in her heart and tried to prop up her body and sit up.

"Oh, you finally woke up." A middle-aged woman in floral clothes came in with something in her hand. Seeing the person struggling to get up, she smiled happily. She quickly put the porridge with a faint fragrance on the table in the room and came forward to help Ye Li up. Ye Li thanked her softly, and with the woman's hand, she sat up and leaned against the bedpost, saying, "Thank you, sister-in-law. Yes... sister-in-law, you saved me? I don't know what to call you?" The middle-aged woman smiled kindly and said, "My husband's surname is Lin, so you can just call me Sister-in-law of the Lin family? Poor child... You have been in a coma for more than four months, and you were more than a month pregnant when you were rescued. Fortunately, the child looks lucky and has been doing well. I think you are also a lucky girl. How does that saying go... a great disaster, ah... those who survive a great disaster will have good fortune in the future..."

Ye Li smiled lightly, stroking her bulging belly, and said, "Thank you, Auntie Lin, for your kind words. My name is... my maiden name is Chu, Auntie Lin, you can just call me Jun Wei."

Auntie Lin looked at Ye Li and saw that she only mentioned her maiden name. She also thought that a girl of sixteen or seventeen who was pregnant and appeared in such a place and was rescued must have some unspeakable reasons. Her innocent face showed some sense of security and sympathy. She patted Ye Li's hand and said, "Everything will be fine. Don't think too much. Take good care of yourself. The child is important." Ye Li nodded, took the porridge handed over by Auntie Lin and slowly put it into her mouth. Although she was weak after being unconscious for several months, even her hand holding the spoon was shaking slightly, but with her extraordinary endurance, she finally didn't look too frightened. Auntie Lin watched her eat the porridge while sitting beside her and chatting with her. It turned out that Auntie Lin in front of her was not the one who saved her. The one who saved her was the only old doctor in the village. However, the old doctor had no other relatives at home, so it was inconvenient for him to take care of a woman, so he asked Mrs. Lin to come and help take care of her.

Speaking of this, Ye Li wanted to go to see the old doctor who saved her, but Auntie Lin stopped her and said, "Uncle Lin has gone up the mountain to collect herbs, and he will be back later. Auntie knows that you look like a well-educated girl, but there are not so many rules here, just take good care of yourself and don't waste Uncle Lin's hard work." Ye Li nodded and thanked Auntie Lin and changed the subject. By the time Auntie Lin packed up her things and left, Ye Li had a general understanding of this place.

Although the exact location is unknown, it should be an isolated village not far from where she fell off the cliff. She was found by the old doctor Lin when he went into the mountains to collect herbs by a small river. It's just strange that after so much time, why haven't the Mohist Army and the secret guards found her yet?

In the evening, Ye Li sat by the herb garden outside the house and stared at the sunset in a trance. This village is not big, with only a dozen households in total. The small village is built on the mountain and scattered sparsely at the foot of the mountain without any rules. Each house looks very old and short, and it is obvious that the people here do not advocate luxury and enjoyment. Occasionally, young people and young women passing by the house also gave her a kind smile while she was sitting by the herb garden. This is a quiet and simple village. Ye Li looked at the sunset in the sky and thought silently.

Under the setting sun, an old man with gray hair came walking with a medicine basket on his back. Seeing Ye Li sitting by the medicine garden, he raised his gray eyebrows and said, "Awake? You seem to be really lucky, I thought it would take at least a month for you to wake up." Ye Li stood up, bowed respectfully to the old man, and said, "Thank you very much, Doctor Lin, for saving my life." The old man looked at her with interest, "A lady from a wealthy family? It's rare to find such a lucky lady from a wealthy family. Girl, what's your last name?"

Although it seemed a bit unkind to deceive the savior, Ye Li was unwilling to take the risk and whispered, "Chu, Chu Junwei."

The old man looked at her with a sidelong glance, and after a while he stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "Chu... Jun Wei... is a good name, and it suits you. However, I remember that there is no famous family with the surname Chu in the Great Chu. Judging from your words and deeds, you don't seem like someone that an ordinary family can raise." Ye Li smiled apologetically and said, "Doctor Lin, you are complimented. Jun Wei... her mother's family is from Yunzhou, and she is somewhat related to the Xu family of Yunzhou. "As she spoke, Ye Li observed the old man's expression calmly, and saw that the old man frowned and nodded, saying, "Yunzhou Xu family? This... makes sense. Forget it, I don't care which family you are from. Since I saved you, it is our fate. Just rest and recover." Ye Li lowered her eyes and whispered, "Thank you, Doctor Lin." Looking at the old man's expression, it didn't seem like he was acting. The news of her falling off the cliff must have been hidden, and it must have spread throughout Da Chu by now. She just deliberately mentioned the Yunzhou Xu family, and anyone who knew a little about it would at least have some association. But the old man's face didn't show any strange color, unless his acting skills were so perfect that there was no flaw, or he didn't know about Princess Ding falling off the cliff at all. And Ye Li... was definitely the latter. When she fell off the cliff, she threw the last dagger on her body at King Zhennan. Even her clothes were the most ordinary and inconspicuous ones. There was nothing on her body that could prove her identity. Unless someone knew her, it would be impossible for them to remember her identity the moment they saw her. Although she felt a little sorry for deceiving the old man, Ye Li knew in her heart that she must be careful and must not let herself fall into the hands of the enemy and become a bargaining chip to threaten Mo Xiuyao. Thinking of Mo Xiuyao... Ye Li's heart seemed to be pulled and hurt slightly. It seemed... they had been spending the whole last year in separation. Knowing the news of her death... thinking of Mo Xiuyao's body, Ye Li's heart wrinkled tighter.

"Why don't you come in? Do you want to get wet outside? Can't you see it's going to rain?" The old man's voice came from the house. Ye Li looked up and saw that the sunset in the sky was indeed covered by dark clouds. It was about to rain. With a faint smile, Ye Li turned around and went into the house.

At dinner time, Ye Li volunteered to make two simple side dishes. Doctor Lin seemed very satisfied. He looked at Ye Li and said, "Finally, I didn't pick up a useless piece of junk." Ye Li couldn't help but frown, but Doctor Lin had already sat down at the simple table and started eating. While eating, Doctor Lin seemed to remember to ask about Ye Li, "Where are you from?" Ye Li thought for a moment, and still answered honestly, "Hongzhou." Doctor Lin frowned and asked, "Hongzhou? What place is that?" Ye Li was stunned. She didn't expect him to ask such a question. Hongzhou is the first family in the northwest. Born near the northwest, even if you haven't heard of the Xu family, you should know where Hongzhou is. Doctor Lin frowned and said, "I haven't been out for too long. Maybe the names of many places have changed."

Ye Li's heart moved. Hongzhou's original name was indeed not Hongzhou. At least fifty years ago, Hongzhou was still affiliated with Ruyang and was called Miyang. More than fifty years ago, Hongzhou was officially included in the northwest and became a state in its own right, and then it was renamed Hongzhou. After thinking for a while, Ye Li said, "There seems to be another name called... Miyang."

"Biyang?" Doctor Lin paused for a moment with his chopsticks in his hand, and asked in confusion: "How did a girl like you get here from Biyang?" Ye Li looked at him in confusion. Doctor Lin said: "Although I haven't left here for a long time, I still know that with your speed, it would take at least two months to get here from Biyang."

"Two months? Where is this place?" Ye Li didn't believe it. According to Aunt Lin, they picked her up on the third morning after she fell off the cliff. How could she run so far? Even if she floated with the current, she couldn't run that fast. Thinking of this, Ye Li paused. She was not too familiar with the big river where she fell off the cliff, but she was not completely unfamiliar with it. According to the case, if she fell into the water and was directly washed downstream, then at most she would be washed to a lake more than a hundred miles away from Hongzhou. Instead of appearing inexplicably by a small river in a mountain. Looking down and thinking about the mountains and rivers near Hongzhou in her memory, Ye Li asked uncertainly: "This place... is it the mountains north of Hongzhou?" Doctor Lin gave her an admiring look and said: "This place is at least 700 to 800 miles away from Hongzhou. The most important thing is that it is all rugged mountain roads, not to mention wild animals, poisonous snakes and venomous insects along the way. Not to mention you, even an average young man would not dare to go out easily."

Hearing this, Ye Li was completely helpless. Frowning, she asked, "Then how am I going to get back?"

Doctor Lin rolled his eyes and said, "How should I know? As an old man who saved you, do I have to be responsible for sending you home? First, give birth to the baby and take care of yourself to see if there is anyone willing to send you back, but I don't think it's feasible! Second, settle down in the village and get married and live a good life in the future. Forget about the past. Don't worry, the young men in this village are all good and will not despise you for being married. Otherwise, I will be a matchmaker for you?" Ye Li rolled her eyes at him directly. Although they had only known each other for less than a day, she could see that this old man was a weird old man who was disrespectful to his elders. After calculating in her mind, it would take at least another four months to give birth to the baby, and after the baby was born, she would have to take care of it for a while before she could set off, which means that at least... she would have to wait for six months before she could set off to go back. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but frown, but there was nothing she could do about her situation at the moment. She just hoped that Hongzhou and Mo Xiuyao were safe and sound. At least...she wanted the baby to be alive, right? Ye Li lowered her head and gently stroked the baby who occasionally moved, and smiled faintly.

"Hmph! Are you thinking about your cruel lover?" Seeing her gentle and smiling look, Doctor Lin snorted and said with a squint.

Ye Li smiled helplessly and said, "My child's father, my husband. And he treats me very well."

"If you were very good, would you show up here?" Doctor Lin sneered. This girl was obviously from a family of scholars and wealth. If she was very good, she should be living in a secluded house with fine clothes and delicious food. Which girl from a famous family would end up in a place like this? At least this was the first time he had seen such a girl in the past sixty years.

Ye Li smiled faintly and did not refute his words.

Xiuyao...I will be back with my baby soon...