Being held in someone's arms, surrounded by the unfamiliar scent of a man, Xu Nian felt very uncomfortable.
"Sister, you're shy!" A-Jiang chuckled. Xu Nian ignored him. It was normal for her to feel uncomfortable in sudden contact with a stranger.
Ah Jiang gazed at the woman's flushed nape, his eyes slowly growing deeper.
My sister is so beautiful. I really want to try it and see if it tastes good too.
But his sister would be angry, so Ah Jiang could only suppress his thoughts and drive the cows up the mountain.
Considering the weight of two people, one ox might not be enough, so A-Jiang took turns riding the ox to the top of the mountain.
There were no poisonous creatures on the mountaintop. When Xu Nian landed, she was so excited that she almost cried.
Finally, it's normal ground, and finally, those densely packed things are gone.
Looking at the cows that had leisurely walked to the side to graze, and recalling the entire process of climbing the mountain, Xu Nian's gaze towards A Jiang changed. "A Jiang, these cows are for taking people up the mountain, right?"
“Sister, before today, these cows were kept by the mountain keeper for companionship, and were absolutely not used to carry people.” A-Jiang quickly asserted her innocence.
He hadn't expected to use oxen to carry people up the mountain, let alone that he could take the opportunity to hug his sister all the way.
Xu Nian looked at A Jiang suspiciously for a few moments, but ultimately gave up on pursuing the matter.
He brought her all the way to the holy mountain, and she still wants to use him to save her father. What's with all this pretentious behavior?
"Ah Jiang, I believe you." Xu Nian took Ah Jiang's hand, thought for a moment, and then tiptoed to kiss the boy's cheek.
“Sister.” Ah Jiang was stunned; his sister had kissed him first.
He was so happy, even if it was fake.
"Ah Jiang, it's getting dark, I don't want to stay here overnight." Xu Nian didn't want things to get worse; she just wanted to get the antidote as soon as possible.
"Sister, wait for me here. I'm going to dig up some medicinal herbs and Gu worms," A-Jiang said, pointing to the distant burial mounds.
"Okay, be careful." Xu Nian didn't insist that she go too.
Ajahn's ancestors are buried there, and she wants to respect the dead and the traditions of the people of the northern frontier.
A short while later, Ah Jiang returned with a big smile on his face.
“Sister, we can go back now. Everything is here.” A-Jiang patted the cloth bag at her waist.
"You found it so quickly, Ah Jiang is really amazing." Xu Nian praised without reservation.
"Sister, you've made A-Jiang blush." A-Jiang blushed, looking quite adorable with her shyness, but Xu Nian wasn't in the mood to appreciate it.
Going down the mountain was easier than going up. After driving the cattle to the foot of the mountain, A-Jiang released them.
At this time, the sky began to darken.
When the two returned to the village, it was already completely dark.
A-Jiang told Xu Nian to go to sleep first, as he had something to do and needed to go find the village chief.
"Sister, make sure you lock the door properly. A-Jiang isn't coming back today." After saying this, A-Jiang disappeared into the night.
Xu Nian locked the door, washed up briefly with water from the room, and then lay down on the bed to sleep.
Having been on edge all day, Xu Nian fell asleep as soon as she lay down.
A-Jiang knocked on the village chief's door and told him about her plan to refine a love potion.
"Ah Jiang, at your age, if you try to refine a love potion without careful nurturing, its effects might not be as good as you imagine," the village chief reminded Ah Jiang, adding that quick fixes are not always advisable.
“It’s alright, Grandpa Village Chief, I want to refine a love potion, please teach me!” A-Jiang said with a determined look in her eyes.
“Ah Jiang, if you’re worried that the girl won’t want to stay with you, there’s no need to worry at all. As long as she’s in the village, she can’t run away.” The village chief still hoped that Ah Jiang would change his mind. Suddenly refining a love potion is a very energy-consuming thing.
"Grandpa Village Chief, A-Jiang wants her affection, just like A-Jiang likes her." A-Jiang became stubborn.
Knowing that this child has a stubborn temper, I don't know where he will go to learn if I don't teach him.
He preferred to teach himself rather than have him learn those crooked and unorthodox methods.
"Ah Jiang, come with me." The village chief led Ah Jiang to his Gu chamber and explained to her how to make love Gu.
For three whole days and three nights, Ah Jiang did not return.
Xu Nian's patience had turned to anxiety as she paced back and forth in the room. Just as she finally decided to go find someone, A Jiang returned, looking exhausted. "Sister, were you getting impatient?"
"Sister, eat something first. After you finish eating, we'll set off to rescue your father." A-Jiang also brought food for Xu Nian, a bowl of fragrant chicken soup.
Xu Nian paused, holding the chicken soup in her hand. She looked at the boy's pale face and asked, "Ah Jiang, have you eaten?"
"Sister, don't worry about A-Jiang. A-Jiang has already eaten at Grandpa Village Chief's house. This is a special gift from A-Jiang to you," A-Jiang said shyly.
Upon hearing this, Xu Nian finished the steaming chicken soup.
Seeing that Xu Nian had finished the chicken soup, A Jiang's smile became even more sincere, and he took Xu Nian's hand and went out.
The road out of the village was not easy to walk. Xu Nian hadn't felt it when A Jiang was holding her on the way there, but now she felt it for herself.
Below the solitary iron chain bridge lies a bottomless abyss, with no foothold on the steep rocks.
"Sister, how did you get here?" A-Jiang looked at Xu Nian with heartache.
Wandering through the dense forest, I've lost count of how many times I've lost my bearings.
"I came on horseback, but the road became difficult and unsuitable for riding, so I let the horse go." Xu Nian became embarrassed. How was she going to get him back to the military camp? She herself was lost.
"Sister, tell A-Jiang the address you want to go to, or A-Jiang will find the way herself!" A-Jiang said very sincerely.
"The Xu family's military camp is located in the border city of Qinglong Kingdom." Xu Nian awkwardly gave out his home address.
"So my sister is the daughter of a general." Although Ajiang lived in the village, she had heard about things outside.
The Xu family army, who have been protecting the country for generations, have been guarding the border and ensuring the safety of the Qinglong Kingdom. Their spirit is truly admirable.
"Ah Jiang has also heard of the Xu family army's deeds?" Xu Nian asked in surprise. She thought that Ah Jiang, who lived in such a remote place, wouldn't know about it!
“Of course, although we are from the Northern Frontier, we are also from the Azure Dragon Kingdom. We must know about the God of War who protects the border.” A-Jiang’s face shone with admiration.
“If my dad knew how much you admire him, he would be very happy,” Xu Nian said with a smile.
A-Jiang's words reminded Xu Nian and made her realize that it was no accident that her father was poisoned by Gu.
Rather, someone wanted Xu's father dead, or rather, wanted the entire Xu family army to die.
The God of War who guards the frontier, the God of War of the Azure Dragon Kingdom—with such a reputation, how could the emperor of the Azure Dragon Kingdom allow the Xu family army to continue to exist?
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