Zheng Quchi looked up and saw a dark figure fall uncontrollably, flailing its arms helplessly as it leaned backward. Instinctively, she gripped the iron chain tightly with one arm and reached out with the other to catch it—
He rolled smoothly into her arms, bumping into her and causing her soft flesh to ache.
Fortunately, she had appropriate protection on her chest; otherwise, such a violent impact might have caused her to injure herself.
"Thank you so much for saving me."
The man was panting heavily, still shaken, but he still thanked her in a weak voice the very first thing he did.
Zheng Quchi turned his head and looked over. It was a very young man, about eighteen or nineteen years old, an age between adolescence and adulthood.
With willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and a round oval face, his overall appearance is slightly feminine, lacking a masculine air.
At this inopportune moment, she thought that Yuwen Sheng usually looked quite sickly and gentle when he took off his general's uniform, but why didn't he look as effeminate as her?
"You're welcome. Just hold on tight."
The subtext is: if you're better, get off me right away. I'm carrying a heavy burden, it's no joke.
The man awoke with a start and quickly grabbed the iron chain. His sleeve slipped down to his elbow, revealing a thin, white wrist that looked like that of someone who was not very strong and was bony.
"I've got it," he said softly.
If you've done a good job, why did you have to tell me? Just move the person away.
Zheng Quchi felt that ignoring him might not be a good idea, so he just hummed in agreement: "Then be careful and don't fall again."
Seeing that he was alright, she wasn't interested in asking how he fell, and continued climbing up the rock face.
After she rescued him, she didn't say anything extra, as if it were just a simple favor, not worth mentioning. The man was a little dazed, his mouth opening and closing, fidgeting and hesitating.
The mountain has been carved with stone steps, one after another. When pulling on the iron chains to go up, you can step on the stone steps to gain some strength.
For most people, as long as they are careful not to slip, there is basically no major danger, except that the process of climbing the mountain may be a little tiring.
But for craftsmen who do heavy and rough work all year round, Zheng Quchi felt it wasn't a big problem, and he didn't know how the person had suddenly fallen from above.
"Ah Qing, are you alright up there?"
Below, Mu Gaoyi and the others were still struggling to climb; they didn't have her incredible strength, so their pace was a bit slower.
Just as Zheng Quchi was about to answer, he saw Yuwen Sheng below, who had already caught up quickly. His figure was agile and light, and he was a far cry from the weak and unsteady figure he had been last night.
As soon as he reached Zheng Quchi's side, he grabbed her arm and asked, "How are you?"
Yuwen Sheng had been trying to keep a certain distance from Zheng Quchi in public to avoid revealing her identity and arousing suspicion, but seeing her in danger just now, he no longer cared about that.
"I'm fine, I just picked someone up," Zheng Quchi said somewhat awkwardly.
Yuwen Sheng made sure she wasn't hit or injured before letting go of her hand and glancing coldly down below.
The handsome, effeminate man's pupils suddenly dilated when he saw Yuwen Sheng. He turned pale with alarm, like a rabbit encountering its natural enemy, and quickly turned his face away to avoid eye contact.
"Alright, it was just a small accident. Let's not waste any more time and go upstairs quickly."
Zheng Quchi tugged at him slightly.
Seeing that she was about to leave with others, the man finally couldn't hold back and said in a trembling voice, "I... my name is Yu Hai. You saved my life. I will definitely repay you in the future."
Is that what you call saving his life? Even if she hadn't intervened, rolling down that height, if he had grabbed onto something along the way or if another craftsman had lent a hand, he wouldn't have died.
This young man is too straightforward.
"No need, it's nothing."
She smiled casually.
Yu Hai stared intently with his large, watery eyes. He felt that this person was truly a good person, giving without expecting anything in return.
Seeing her smile at someone else, Yuwen Sheng, with his long, dark eyes hidden in the shadows where no one could see, asked gently, "Why did you save him?"
"They've come right up to me, it's just a matter of lending a hand."
"Why would an insignificant person reach out?"
Zheng Quchi listened to his endless chatter, turned around and glanced at him a few times. He was all smiles and gentleness towards her, showing no sign of anything amiss.
"Because I am Zheng Quchi."
Her words silenced Yuwen Sheng instantly.
Because she is Zheng Quchi, she once jumped into the river to save him who was suspected of drowning, so she would also reach out to save this person who was in danger in front of her.
She may not be the most courageous and righteous person, but she is not someone who would stand by and watch someone die.
She was that kind of person, different from him, so he couldn't understand her idea of saving people, and she didn't agree with his extreme views.
"Do you think I'm cold-blooded?" Yuwen Sheng asked her.
He had tentatively asked her what she thought of "Yuwen Sheng" back in the carriage.
She learned that he believed him to be violent, cruel, and bloodthirsty.
If she longs for a peaceful and tranquil life, she will only stay away from and despise this type of person.
And that's exactly the kind of person he is.
As Zheng Quchi climbed, he replied without much thought, speaking frankly: "No, at least on this matter, you have your own ideas and principles, because you are Yuwen Sheng, and naturally you won't make the same simple choice as me."
He was surrounded by dangers and perilous situations. If everyone acted like her, acting solely on impulse, they would have been killed by spies and assassins long ago.
"Then do you hope I am a gentle and kind person?" he asked again.
Zheng Quchi couldn't understand the meaning of his questions. Could it be that he was testing whether she was on his side?
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