In my memory, the smiling faces of my family members, though somewhat blurry, are incredibly familiar, appearing in my mind like a slideshow.
Her breathing gradually calmed down, and she slowly drifted off to sleep in Chu Yan's warm embrace.
The next day, before dawn, Ye Nian'an and Chu Yan prepared dry food, a water bottle, and clothes that they had planned to give to the Ye family.
Before parting, Chi Xinyao repeatedly reminded him, "Niannian, Chu Yan, be careful on your journey."
"I will, Mom."
Chu Yan and Ye Nian'an left the educated youth settlement and headed straight for the back mountain.
Chu Yan, as expected of a soldier king from the army, figured out the shortcut route after only traveling with Shi Gandang once.
Even if Ye Nian'an came, it would probably take her two or three trips to remember how to cross the mountain by looking at the marks left by Chu Yan.
The main problem is that the back mountain is too big.
Chu Yan led the way with a stick, trying to scare the enemy away.
When they arrived yesterday, Chu Yan and Shi Gandang cut down some of the branches and weeds blocking the way to make it easier to go up the mountain the next day, clearing a path that could accommodate one person.
After climbing for a while, Ye Nian'an's forehead was covered in fine sweat, which she wiped with her sleeve.
Chu Yan turned to check on Ye Nian'an from time to time: "Niannian, do you need to rest for a bit?"
"No need, I'm not tired!"
Thinking that she would soon see her family, Ye Nian'an felt full of energy and just wanted to sprout wings and fly there as soon as possible.
About forty minutes later, Chu Yan and Ye Nian'an arrived at the place where they had discovered Ye Hui's hunting trap yesterday.
Chu Yan stepped forward first, and after carefully examining the area, he exclaimed with delight, "Look! Niannian, Ye Hui responded!"
Ye Nian'an came to Chu Yan's side and looked at the arrow next to the mark he had left, pointing out the direction to go.
Next to the arrow, there is also a moon pattern.
"It's Second Brother! There's no mistake!"
Memories that had died long ago have been rekindled. The pattern of the moon is a secret code unique to Ye Nian'an and Ye Hui.
Suddenly, Ye Nian'an felt a lump in her throat, her eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She casually wiped it away with the back of her hand: "Quick, Brother Yan, let's go find Second Brother, he must still be waiting for us!"
"good."
After Chu Yan and Ye Nian'an had walked a kilometer or two in the direction indicated by the arrow, and were almost at the bottom of the mountain, a familiar voice suddenly came.
"Yan-ge! Niannian!"
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