Chapter 118 "Weakness"
On the steep cliffs, there are scattered crooked trees of various shapes, some thick and some thin, which serve as a weapon for Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu to slow down their falling speed.
It was summer, and the valley was full of lush vegetation and growing branches.
During the fall, Jiang Yuzhu buried her face in Xie Zhao's chest, with her back protected by Xie Zhao's hands. She only felt the two of them falling rhythmically, with the sound of wind whistling in her ears.
When they reached the middle of the valley, Xie Zhao inserted the knife at his waist into the cliff, barely able to stabilize the two of them.
Dark clouds covered the moon and the valley was pitch black. Jiang Yuzhu could vaguely hear Princess Yutan's shouting with a slight echo, but she did not have the strength to respond.
Xie Zhao stared down to measure the distance and asked, "Yuzhu, do you know how to swim?"
There is a flat platform in the valley. If the two fall onto the platform, there will still be a risk of injury without any cushioning.
In this case, it is better to choose to fall into the deep pool.
The two were very close, Jiang Yuzhu smelled a faint smell of blood, guessed that Xie Zhao was injured, and quickly replied: "Yes."
Whether it is horse riding, archery or swimming, they are all Jiang Yuzhu's personal hobbies.
Could it be that Xie Zhao is a landlubber and needs her to save him?
Feeling that Xie Zhao's breathing was not steady enough, Jiang Yuzhu took out an oil-paper bag from her sleeve pocket, opened it, and put it to Xie Zhao's mouth and said, "Master, eat something to keep your strength."
Falling into the water is much more difficult than being on shore.
A hint of warmth appeared in Xie Zhao's eyes, and he asked, "Where's the Madam?"
"Master, don't worry about me when things are urgent. You are the pillar of this family, and nothing must happen to you!"
Jiang Yuzhu's tone was very sincere. Xie Zhao was willing to sacrifice his life to save others at the critical moment, which shows that he has good character.
Thinking of Xie Zhao's petty intention of being afraid that he would steal the family property, Jiang Yuzhu felt a little guilty.
Jiang Yuzhu took the initiative to give in. Considering that he still had to protect her, Xie Zhao took a bite and said, "It tastes a bit rough and irritates my throat."
In the past few years, Xie Zhao often traveled to the countryside, and he found the coarse flour buns eaten by poor families difficult to swallow.
How could the Xie Mansion have something like this? Is Madam short of money recently?
In an instant, several thoughts flashed through Xie Zhao's mind. He had to earn more money to support his family.
After all, except for their own family, everyone in the Jiang family is content to enjoy themselves and is used to wealth and luxury.
Jiang Yuzhu said in a muffled voice: "Master, bear with it for a while, there will be water to drink later."
If you can't swim, fall into the deep pool and drink your fill.
As for the food for Xie Zhao, it was originally the red bean cakes that Jiang Yuzhu brought to feed her second brother Jiang Huaiqing to the big geese.
There was a lot of bean dregs left over from the oil pressing process at home today, so Jiang Yuzhu specifically asked the cook to process it, otherwise it would have been even more unpalatable.
As they talked, the stones around the knife loosened a little.
Xie Zhao swallowed the "snack" with difficulty, put his arm around Jiang Yuzhu's waist, and fell down again.
After an unknown number of free falls, the two of them fell into the water with a splash.
The moment she fell into the deep pool, Jiang Yuzhu suddenly felt a sense of relief that she was finally saved.
She swam a long way, took off her coat in the water, and used the coat to catch the big fish.
When Xie Zhao and I got ashore, we were both soaked.
After coming out of the water, Jiang Yuzhu shivered from the cold.
The sky became increasingly gloomy, with thick clouds covering the entire area. A damp, fishy wind blew through the valleys, and a rain was about to come.
After Xie Zhao identified the direction, he suddenly squatted down, keeping his upper body straight and said, "Madam, come up."
Before it rains, the two must find a place to shelter from the rain.
Jiang Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to follow Xie Zhao's arrangements.
Lying on his back, their wet clothes stuck together, through the clothes, she could feel Xie Zhao's thin back and the heat beneath her body.
It was comfortable to be warmed by his body temperature, but it was too intimate.
Xie Zhao's expression was tense, and he tried his best to ignore that touch of softness. After a few leaps, he found a cave.
What a coincidence, he happened to be here before.
There are wooden racks and hay in the cave.
Xie Zhao tried to strike fire with the flint several times, igniting the hay, and the cave suddenly became bright.
"Master, you..."
Jiang Yuzhu was almost unharmed, but Xie Zhao's clothes were torn and bright red blood oozed from the wound on his arm, gradually soaking his sleeves.
Xie Zhao seemed to feel no pain. He was killing the fish with his slender knuckles holding the dagger.
Without saying a word, Jiang Yuzhu tore off a few pieces of her undergarment, put them on the fire to roast, and left them for Xie Zhao to bandage.
Then, she took off the hairpins on her head that had not yet fallen apart, and put all the remaining small porcelain bottles on her body on the ground.
Xie Zhao's attention was attracted by Jiang Yuzhu. When he caught a glimpse of red in front of her, he immediately looked away, and then his cheeks and ears turned red.
They are husband and wife, but this is the first time they have been so close to each other without any reservations.
Xie Zhao's body was burning hot, and beads of sweat covered his forehead. He forced himself to suppress the lust in his heart and said, "Madam, how can your gold hairpin be taken apart?"
The golden hairpin is so finely crafted that when it is unscrewed from the middle, there is a slightly brown powder inside.
"This is Ma Fei San. I also have hemostatic medicine in my earrings, and the jade pendant on the hem of my skirt has ointment that can promote tissue growth and stop bleeding."
Noble ladies in the Great Qi liked to wear jewelry to show off their wealth.
Jiang Yuzhu doesn't like fancy things, but she has to wear it for the sake of her personality.
For this purpose, she specially asked a skilled craftsman to make a hollow hairpin with the inside serving as a container.
"After all, I have many enemies, so it's always a good idea to prepare more when I go out. I didn't expect it would come in handy."
Xie Zhao watched Jiang Yuzhu pour the powder from the bracelet into the fish and was slightly shocked: "Isn't there medicine in your bracelet?"
"No, salt and chili powder."
The bracelet has a small mechanism. When you buckle the mechanism, several holes will appear.
If you meet an enemy who is close to you, just raise your hand and throw chili powder at him.
This is a hidden weapon designed by Jiang Yuzhu herself. It can also be used as a seasoning, killing two birds with one stone.
Jiang Yuzhu checked Xie Zhao's wound and found that in order to protect her, Xie Zhao's back was scratched by tree branches. It would not be an exaggeration to describe it as devastated.
"Master, please take a leave recently and stop doing the official business."
After all, he was injured while saving her, so Jiang Yuzhu should repay him.
If it weren't for Xie Zhao, Jiang Yuzhu thought she could escape by falling down the rope of the broken bridge, but she would inevitably suffer physical pain.
This flesh wound was not even considered an injury to Xie Zhao. He was about to act as if he didn't care, but suddenly frowned and took a breath and said, "It's all up to my wife."
Next, Xie Zhao suddenly shook his body "weakly" and his face became paler.
Jiang Yuzhu was picking up sparks with a branch. When she heard the noise, she turned around and asked Xie Zhao to lean on her: "Master, are you okay?"
She was a forensic doctor in her previous life, so she knew a little bit about it. The most serious thing was the damage to the internal organs, although she couldn't see it at the moment.
Outside the cave, two loud thunders sounded without warning.
Xie Zhao's eyelids twitched, and he lowered his eyes with a worried look on his face: "Yuzhu, after this rain, General Mo and his men won't be able to reach the bottom of the cliff tonight."
The terrain in the valley is complex, and if you want to find someone at dawn, you have to wait until the sun sets at the earliest.
As Xie Zhao spoke, he looked tired, revealing a weariness that was difficult to conceal, and his voice became involuntarily much deeper.
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