The supplies were just half a day's journey behind Gu Yingxue and her men. Once they got through that half day, the soldiers regained their spirits.
Gu Yingxue wanted to rush over whenever she thought about the pain Cheng Huaiyu might be suffering.
Unfortunately, she had no strength left.
Peng Erlang carried her to the side and let her warm herself by the fire: "Xue'er, there's no need to rush. If something happens to you now, we won't even have the strength to save you."
Gu Yingxue nodded: "Second brother, I won't be willful."
Peng Erlang nodded without saying a word.
There was a huge crowd of people, but no one spoke. Speaking would take effort and waste saliva, and the group had run out of water.
The grain convoy arrived that evening.
The soldiers' first choice was to drink water, and each of them drank a whole water bag before they recovered.
There was plenty of water; the water carried by camels in the supply convoy was enough to drink for the soldiers for three days.
After quenching their thirst, everyone ate their dry rations and then rested.
By daybreak the next day, the soldiers of Great Zhou had regained their spirits, were ready for battle, and set off.
This time, Gu Yingxue was determined to follow the army.
With Bai Yi and Bai Jiu protecting her, Peng Erlang ignored her.
Yunhai's army still has 100,000 men left, and Langge's army still has 40,000 men left. They also don't have much food left.
After resting for a night, they saw the Great Zhou army chasing after them. Without lingering for battle, they continued westward.
When Peng Erlang, leading the vanguard, caught up with them to their resting place, besides the leftovers from their meal the night before, there was only one person on the ground, a naked, very thin person.
Peng Erlang closed his eyes briefly, took off his battle robe, covered her with it as he passed by, then mounted his camel and ordered the people behind him to go around that person.
The army passed through, leaving behind a sky full of yellow sand.
Gu Yingxue, who was trailing behind, wanted to chase after them, but was stopped by the man in white: "Don't go, Miss Cheng is there."
Gu Yingxue didn't have Bai Yi's sharp eyesight, so she could only hurry in the direction Bai Yi pointed, then dismounted from the camel and rushed over.
"Sister, sister..." Gu Yingxue hugged Cheng Huaiyu tightly.
"Give her her medicine." The woman in white handed Gu Yingxue a medicine bottle, then called Bai Jiu to turn around together.
Gu Yingxue opened the medicine bottle with trembling hands and fed Cheng Huaiyu the medicine and water.
She took off her own cloak, wrapped it around Cheng Huaiyu, then wrapped Peng Erlang's cloak over it, and then held Cheng Huaiyu in her arms, letting her lie down comfortably.
Cheng Huaiyu's body was covered in bruises and was filthy.
His hair was a mess, and he smelled strange all over.
His face was covered in scars, and the corners of his mouth were already cracked.
Holding her felt like holding a skeleton.
Gu Yingxue felt as if she had lost her voice and could no longer make a sound.
After a while, Cheng Huaiyu slowly opened her eyes.
Previously, what attracted Gu Xin the most about her was her pair of bright and clear eyes. Gu Xin liked pretty things, and she fell in love with this clean and pretty young lady at first sight.
However, Cheng Huaiyu's eyes are no longer the same as before.
She opened her mouth, but could only make sounds; she couldn't speak. Her tongue had been cut out, and she couldn't say anything.
She smiled when she saw Gu Yingxue holding her.
"Sister... Sister..." Gu Yingxue sobbed uncontrollably, a wave of unprecedented heartache washing over her.
Cheng Huaiyu raised his hand, intending to wipe away Gu Yingxue's tears, but stopped halfway through.
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