Seeing Gu Lili and her group in a panic, Han Mingyue, standing at the entrance of the academy, said to Yuanbao in a deep voice.
Yuanbao cupped his hands in greeting and then walked towards the village.
In less than fifteen minutes, Yuanbao came running back.
"Young master, it's the daughter of Lord Lin. It seems she went up the mountain this morning and hasn't come back since," Yuanbao said breathlessly to Han Mingyue.
What Yuanbao didn't say was that there were many wild animals on the mountain, and since he hadn't returned for so long, he was probably in grave danger.
Han Mingyue rolled her eyes a few times, glanced at the big yellow dog in the yard, and then instructed Yuanbao, "Go and untie the big yellow dog, and the two of us will go up the mountain to help look for it."
So, Han Mingyue and Yuanbao, along with their dog Dahuang, joined the search team.
When Gu Lili arrived at the field, everyone had finished their work and was preparing to go home.
Upon hearing Gu Lili's words, everyone quickly formed their own teams and went up the mountain together to find Lin Xiyao.
Because it was almost time to cook, almost every household was at home.
So, except for the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, everyone was mobilized to go up the mountain to search for people.
"Miss Lin!"
"Yao Yao!"
"Sister Yao!"
Shouts could be heard from all directions on the mountain.
However, apart from the birds and insects in the forest being startled and scattering in all directions, there was no response from Lin Xiyao.
Gu Lili's eyes gradually darkened, and her worry intensified.
Seeing Gu Lili like this, Chang'an quickly comforted her, "Lili, don't worry. We haven't found any bloodstains along the way, which means Miss Lin is safe. Perhaps Miss Lin has wandered into the deep mountains and gotten lost. Let's search in that direction again."
Gu Lili glanced at the setting sun, nodded, and continued searching for Lin Xiyao.
At the same time, Gu Lili was secretly praying that nothing bad would happen to Lin Xiyao.
Lin Xiyao and Cuizhu were looking at each other in a pit about two or three zhang deep.
Beside the two men lay a wild boar weighing over 200 pounds.
The wild boar was covered in bright red blood, indicating that it had just died recently.
Today, Lin Xiyao originally wanted to visit Gu Lili, but after hearing from Gu Huanhuan that Gu Lili was busy in the sweet potato field, she gave up the idea.
Her father stayed in the sweet potato field every day. When she went to deliver meals, she would help weed. But today she didn't want to go to the sweet potato field.
Then she turned and led Cuizhu into the mountains. Actually, when Lin Xiyao went out, she picked up a basket by Gu Lili's door and carried it on her back. But just then, Huang Ying was teaching the important points of embroidery, and no one noticed Lin Xiyao's actions.
The two of them started looking for mushrooms as they walked up the mountain.
Before we knew it, we had gradually walked into the deep mountains.
Just as their baskets were filled with mushrooms, the two men were dismayed to discover that they had gotten lost.
The mountains were full of trees, and everything looked the same; for a moment, no way out could be found.
In their haste, the two accidentally fell into a trap set by someone unknown.
Lin Xiyao injured her foot, and Cuizhu dislocated her hand.
If it weren't for the wild boar beneath them, at that height, the two of them would probably have been seriously injured.
The two of them were skilled in martial arts, and could climb up a distance of two or three zhang (approximately 6.6-7 meters).
However, because of his injuries, he had no choice but to sit down and wait for someone to come to his rescue.
Lin Xiyao had already treated their wounds, and now, looking at the gradually darkening sky, she hesitated.
“Miss, if the master finds us, just say that it was this servant who insisted on making you go up the mountain to play, and then the master won’t punish you,” Cuizhu comforted her.
Upon hearing what Cuizhu said, Lin Xiyao gently rested her head on Cuizhu's uninjured shoulder.
"Good Cuizhu, it's kind of you to still think of me like this. But we've been missing for so long and no one has come looking for us. Do you think they'll know we're on the mountain?" Lin Xiyao said with a worried expression.
Cuizhu and Lin Xiyao grew up together, and Cuizhu is actually one year older than Lin Xiyao.
At this moment, Lin Xiyao was truly frightened and leaned against the bamboo, trying to find some comfort.
Cuizhu held Lin Xiyao's hand firmly and said, "The magistrate and the county princess will definitely find out that we are missing, and then they will follow the clues to find us. Miss, don't be afraid."
Lin Xiyao couldn't help but let her eyes redden and she leaned against the bamboo, sobbing softly.
Although she was fond of fooling around, she was still a lady from a respectable family and had never encountered anything like this before.
At this moment, I was exhausted, hungry, and thirsty, and my mind was truly in turmoil.
She felt extremely guilty, realizing she had been too playful and had caused Cuizhu's hand to get hurt.
If their fathers can't find them, the two of them probably won't make it through the night.
The temperature difference in the mountains is extreme, and it gets very cold at night; the two of them could freeze to death.
Cuizhu looked at Lin Xiyao with heartache in her eyes, and unconsciously tightened her grip on Lin Xiyao's hand.
"Miss, are you hungry? I heard from a fellow villager that some people there eat raw pork. Why don't we try it?"
Cui Zhu also knew the reason for the large temperature difference between day and night; replenishing her body with some food might help her get through the night.
Lin Xiyao looked at the wild boar in front of her and then touched its body.
Soft and warm, they must have fallen in just before they fell into the pit.
Fresh and edible.
Although the thought of raw pork is disgusting, Cuizhu's words make some sense.
It's better to feel nauseous than to freeze or starve to death.
Lin Xiyao nodded, took out a dagger she carried with her, and slashed at the wild boar's hind leg.
This dagger was given to Lin Xiyao by Lord Lin on her tenth birthday.
Although small, it can cut through iron like mud, so wild boar meat is naturally no problem for it.
Before long, a piece of skinless pork appeared in Lin Xiyao's hand.
Lin Xiyao cut it in two and handed it to Cuizhu.
Even though the two had mentally prepared themselves beforehand, they still couldn't bring themselves to eat the raw pork.
Lin Xiyao was even worse; looking at the bloody, mangled raw pork in her hand, she turned her head away and vomited.
"Miss, let me try it first to see if it tastes good, then you can eat it!"
Seeing Lin Xiyao's expression, Cuizhu decided to try the taste herself first.
The moment the meat was brought to my mouth, a strong, raw, fishy smell assaulted my nostrils.
The wild boar smells even worse than domestic pigs; it's so pungent that it's practically inedible.
Despite her stomach discomfort, Cuizhu was about to put the raw meat into her mouth.
"Cuizhu, listen, it sounds like someone is calling us!" Lin Xiyao quickly reached out to stop Cuizhu.
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