Cheng Huaijin glanced at the campfire, then turned to Gu Xin: "Xin Xin, how did you end up in the snow-capped mountains within the territory of Langge Kingdom? When I met you that day, you were in Langge Kingdom. I didn't dare leave you alone, and I had no way to get to Da Zhou through Langge Kingdom, so I brought you with me. Did something happen to you?"
"Langge Kingdom?" Gu Xin exclaimed in surprise. "Brother Xiao Jin, do you mean that once I cross that snow mountain, we'll reach Langge Kingdom? And where we are now is west of Langge Kingdom?"
“Hmm.” Cheng Huaijin nodded. “I am now a citizen of the Liusha Kingdom, representing the Liusha Kingdom in the Langge Kingdom. In the eyes of the people of the Langge Kingdom, no one from the Liusha Kingdom has ever been to the Great Zhou. I already look very much like a person from the Great Zhou, so I dare not take you to the Great Zhou rashly. Recently, the Langge Kingdom has been conducting a strict investigation because they are about to go to war with the Great Zhou.”
"What should we do? It's been more than half a month since the accident, and my family must be worried sick. Brother Jin, is there really no way to go back? Is there any other way?" Gu Xin was a little panicked.
“Xinxin, don’t panic. Tell me, how did you get to that snow mountain? It’s been six days since I saw you. Although I’ve tried to walk slowly, I’ve still been heading west. I have very important things to do here, and I can’t afford to be delayed,” Cheng Huaijin explained.
"It's because..." Gu Xin looked up at Cheng Huaijin, hesitated for a moment, and then told him the whole story.
Cheng Huaijin felt extremely guilty. If he hadn't taken the path through the snow mountain that day, would the girl who had been helping her sister search for his whereabouts have died in that snow mountain?
During the days they traveled from the snow-capped mountains to the desert, Gu Xin's breathing was weak, and Cheng Huaijin was really worried that she would die suddenly. Every day she couldn't drink water, so he fed her with a bamboo tube and a funnel, being very careful, for fear that because of the desert heat during the day, Gu Xin's body would become dehydrated and she would quietly die.
Fortunately, she woke up today and seems to be in good spirits now.
Gu Xin is Nian Nian's younger sister. He treats her like his own sister, like Xiao Yu. He takes care of Gu Xin because he doesn't want to lose his sister again.
As a result, the girl suffered because of her siblings, which made Cheng Huaijin extremely sad.
"Brother Xiao Jin, you're my and my sister's friend, always have been. What's done is done, so don't feel guilty. If you really feel bad about it, try to find a way to take me home!" Gu Xin said sincerely.
"Okay." Cheng Huaijin nodded, and was about to say something when a voice came from the other end that the food was cooked and ready to eat. He said to Gu Xin, "Let's go eat something first. You've only been drinking water these past few days, you must be hungry! Let's eat something and then talk slowly."
The two returned to the campfire, said nothing, and sat down to eat.
Cheng Huaijin brought only four men, all of whom were agile guards.
He is now the prince of the Flowing Sand Kingdom, on a mission to the Lang Kingdom. He originally brought a delegation with him, but because he wanted to stay behind to find the way back to the Great Zhou, he sent the delegation ahead and only brought four people with him.
These four people were all loyal to him; he didn't explain, and they didn't ask any questions.
After the meal, Cheng Huaijin decided not to leave again and led the team to a stone house that was half covered by yellow sand. The house was very spacious.
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