The next morning, Old Mrs. Huang arranged for Aunt Huang to make breakfast. Aunt Huang cursed in her heart but dared not show it on her face, so she only dared to bully the original owner.
Old Mrs. Huang specially scooped a bowl of thick wild vegetable porridge for Danruo.
In the past, the original owner ate porridge that was so thin that the bottom could be seen.
Danruo made herself a roasted sweet potato and took it with her, but Old Lady Huang pretended not to notice.
Huang Yingying was dissatisfied and wanted to say something, but was stopped by her elder brother Huang Tianbao.
Today, Old Lady Huang and Old Second Huang went up the mountain with Danruo, while the others went to work in the fields, otherwise it would be too obvious.
As soon as Old Lady Huang went up the mountain, Old Lady Yang, who had been searching for ginseng all night without success, took her son down the mountain, planning to come back at night.
Otherwise, if the two families run into each other, the news will spread, and everyone will come looking for ginseng, then hope will be even slimmer.
Dan Ruo took Old Lady Huang and the original owner's biological father, Huang Lao Er, for a walk for most of the day.
Only some common chestnuts and wild fruits were found, not to mention ginseng, there were not even a few herbs.
Old Mrs. Huang had an empty stomach and was exhausted from tossing and turning on the mountain.
Seeing this, Danruo suggested that Huang Laoer take Huang Laotai down the mountain and go home to eat something and rest. Then she would look for her on the mountain again. If she couldn't find her, she would go home when it got dark.
Old Mrs. Huang nodded. She didn't care whether her granddaughter ate or not. Before leaving, she reminded her not to be lazy and to make sure to find ginseng.
Huang Laoer had always been indifferent to his daughter, so he protected Huang Laotai and went down the mountain.
Dan Ruo called out to the Samsara Pearl in her heart, determined Jing Ruchen's location, and then rushed over.
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On this side of the mountain, a low-key green carriage was traveling on the official road.
In the carriage, a man in black was lying on his side, his lips pale, and it was obvious that he had just been injured. He was the son of Marquis Jing'en, Jing Ruchen.
The other man in the blue brocade robe was Jing Shengwen, the second son of Marquis Jing'en.
Jing Shengwen handed Jing Ruchen some tea with admiration:
"I never thought that when I returned to my hometown to worship my ancestors on behalf of my father, I would encounter such cunning and powerful bandits."
"But big brother is truly invincible. He brought just a few men and frightened away hundreds of bandits."
Jing Ruchen had not expected that the bandits would set up a formation. He was accidentally tricked and suffered a serious knife wound on his waist. Now he has to rest for a while.
Because the prince sent a secret letter asking him to return to the capital, he went back first.
Let a few capable subordinates go together to find the local officials, cooperate with them to suppress the bandits, and then come back.
Suddenly there was a noise outside.
Dozens of masked strong men stopped the carriage.
"You killed so many of my brothers from Qinglong Mountain, and you think you can just leave like that?"
Jing Shengwen stopped Jing Ruchen who was about to leave.
"Brother, it's the bandits from before who are out seeking revenge. You're injured, so I'll take some money and go down to negotiate. If that doesn't work, I'll lure them into the mountains. You must stay alive. You are the hope of our Marquis Jing'en Mansion."
After saying this, he jumped off the carriage without waiting for Jing Ruchen to refuse. After several rounds of negotiations, the two sides started fighting.
Jing Ruchen was anxious in the car, but his sword had just been taken away by his second brother.
Danruo took advantage of the chaos in the crowd to get on the carriage, then drove the carriage forward, catching the bandits off guard.
The "bandit" and Jing Shengwen looked at each other. At that time, what they said was that Jing Shengwen should lure the bandits into the mountains, and then seriously injure them, so that Jing Shengwen would be grateful to Jing Ruchen for saving his life.
Don't kill Jing Ruchen.
Because Jing Ruchen is deeply loved by the prince, if the prince pays attention to this matter and investigates it thoroughly, everyone will be doomed.
So now someone has run away in Jing Ruchen's carriage, should they chase him or not?
If I don't pursue her, I'll be exposed. If I do, how can I repay Jing Shengwen for saving my life?
Jing Shengwen shook his head and ran towards the nearby forest. A large group of bandits followed him, and a few of them pretended to chase the carriage.
Dan Ruo and Jing Ruchen drove the carriage at full speed, then abandoned the carriage and went up the mountain, making many detours and hiding in a secret tree hole.
He watched the bandit who was looking for him walk past him without recognizing him, and instead walked in the opposite direction.
Jing Ruchen looked at the little girl who was squeezed tightly with him in the small tree hole. She was dark and thin, and the pair of bright eyes on her face added color to her whole appearance.
He groaned, and the wound he had just caused to open again began to bleed.
Dan Ruo wanted to treat his wound, but Jing Ruchen stopped him.
Dan Ruo looked at the darkening sky and said, "It will be dark soon. The smell of blood will attract wild animals. Do you want us to be eaten by wild animals?"
Jing Ruchen then allowed her to use the herbs from the mountain to treat the wound on his waist.
Then he watched her tie a bow around his waist before letting him put on his coat.
He bowed earnestly, then said sincerely:
"Little girl, I will repay you for your kindness today. Let me take you home first."
Danruo's eyes immediately filled with tears. "I don't want to go home. Grandma wants to marry me off for a lot of money."
Jing Ruchen looked at the little girl and knew that she might be having a very hard time at home, so he said:
"Then come home with me. I don't have a sister."
After Dan Ruo told Jing Ruchen his address and name, he helped Jing Ruchen to the official road. Jing Shengwen and several followers were looking for Jing Ruchen outside in a panic.
Jing Shengwen only had some minor injuries on his body, which were far worse than those in his previous life.
Seeing that the plan had gone wrong, Jing Shengwen was reluctant to let himself get hurt so badly, so Jing Ruchen introduced Dan Ruo's identity.
Seeing this, Jing Shengwen sincerely thanked Dan Ruo and bowed to her solemnly.
But there was an unshakable coldness in his eyes, and only people could feel the weirdness and incongruity.
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