Chapter 84 A cry for help
The carriage continued to move forward.
"Help, help, is there anyone?..."
The cries for help became more and more obvious. Not only Meng Hu and Liu Da in the front could hear it clearly, but Lu Yao and others in the carriage could also hear it clearly.
As a soldier, when hearing a cry for help, the first reaction is to go forward and check the situation.
Meng Hu gave Ambassador Liu a look, and the latter understood, pulled the reins and stopped. Seeing that the carriages in front did not continue to move forward, the carriages following behind also hurriedly pulled the reins and stopped.
Liu Da held the reins with one hand and the hilt of the knife with the other, so that he could react in time in case of any emergency.
Lu Yao heard the noise outside and wanted to lift the car curtain to see what was going on, but Rong Yanhui held her hand. He shook his head and held her in his arms, his body tense and his expression serious.
It was a desolate place in this wilderness, and there was no sound from outside, so they couldn't act rashly.
Rong Yanhui carefully looked outside through the crack in the window, but didn't find anything unusual, and was very puzzled.
These days, they have formed a very good tacit understanding. If Yao Mei finds something useful, she will ask the driver to stop. Generally speaking, Meng Hu and Liu Da will not stop on their own initiative without their request.
Unless they see a suitable place and directly choose it as a place to rest temporarily.
Judging from the environment outside, it is not the first choice for resting, so it is very likely that something has happened.
Lu Yao frowned in thought.
In the original novel, on the day they walked out of the mountains, everyone rested and had a meal. When Shen Yaoming went to the woods to urinate, he saw a woman fainted beside him. He immediately woke her up and then asked the escorting officers and soldiers to help send her back home.
In gratitude for their life-saving grace, including military service, they all received generous rewards, and Shen Yaoming, the chosen son, was no exception.
Because of the flood, they spent a lot of money along the way, and the silver notes were soaked by the heavy rain. When they arrived in Ganzhou, they were penniless. With the gratitude and help of the rich businessman, they became rich again and their lives in Ganzhou became much better.
In the original novel, there's no Shen Yanrong's transformation and resistance, no space and food for Lu Yao, no severing of ties with the Shen family, no old lady's death midway through life, no abducted woman, no Lin Hongyang, and the rest of the group. Lu Yao and her family of four lived a very difficult life, and her brother, for his sister's sake, met a tragic end in the end...
Because of this accident, everything has become different.
The current development has changed a lot from the original work. In the original work, the soldiers did not treat the exiled prisoners particularly harshly, and of course, there were no other preferential treatments. They did not prepare various medicinal herbs in advance, and they were not allowed to find additional food for processing. They had dry biscuits and stream water for three meals a day, and everyone was in a very bad condition.
even,
There are also those who are critically ill and die from treatment.
But now, although everyone is tired and not in good physical condition, there have been no casualties so far.
Moreover, the process has been advanced a lot.
So,
The time in the original book would be a few days later than theirs.
So, what happened in those few days?
She tried hard to recall, but couldn't find any useful information.
"What's wrong?" Rong Yanhui leaned close to her ear and asked quietly.
Lu Yao shook her head and pointed outside. She was just worried about the situation outside.
Rong Yanhui hugged her hand tightly and signaled her not to be nervous.
Lu Yao lowered her eyes. How could she not be nervous facing the unknown?
Outside the carriage, Meng Hu followed the sound and found from a distance a disheveled woman leaning against a big tree. There was a pool of bright red blood under her feet.
One of her knees was curled up and held tightly by her hands, with her head drooping and resting on her knees. The other leg was straight, and the blood was spreading from there.
The woman lowered her head and sobbed softly, occasionally shouting "Help" and "Is there anyone there?", but it was obvious that she did not hold out any hope.
Perhaps he was too desperate, or perhaps the distance was a bit far, and he was immersed in his own world, so he did not notice Meng Hu riding a horse.
Meng Hu was worried that his sudden noise would scare people, so he coughed lightly. Seeing that the woman did not respond, he coughed harder.
The woman seemed to come back to her senses suddenly. She paused for a few breaths, then suddenly looked up, her eyes falling on Meng Hu who was riding a tall horse.
Meng Hu is as his name suggests. Although he is not big and strong with a broad back and strong waist, he has a well-proportioned body and is tall and straight. Because he was born in a military camp and has been on the battlefield, he can scare the enemy when he is cold and fierce, and give people a sense of security when he is gentle.
"You, who are you?" Xu Wanyu's eyes were still filled with tears, and she looked at Meng Hu with a defensive and fierce look.
After she finished speaking, she pushed herself to her feet, wondering whether this man was a friend or an enemy.
Meng Hu swallowed his saliva: "...Are you injured?"
Xu Wanyu straightened her back, forced herself to be strong, and demanded sternly, "Who sent you? My father will never let you go!"
It was clearly a threat, but it was clearly filled with panic and fear. He was just acting fiercely because he was weak on the inside and was at the end of his strength.
Meng Hu had no interest in teasing people, so he quickly revealed his identity: "I heard someone calling for help, so I came over to check." He looked around again, "Are you alone?"
Xu Wanyu saw what he was wearing and knew that he was not a bad person, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Are you really just a passing soldier?" she confirmed again.
What she experienced today really scared her.
It was already frightening enough for her to wake up in the morning and find herself in a forest. She also encountered a huge coiled snake. If she hadn't been so scared that she ran away in a hurry, she would have stepped on empty air and injured her leg.
She dragged her injured leg around looking for a way out. After walking for a long time, she finally saw the road, but she had no strength left.
She was in so much pain all over, so hungry, and her legs had lost all feeling. After so much time had passed, she was worried that she would bleed to death if not die from the pain.
Humph, don’t let her find the person behind this, otherwise!!!
While looking for a way out, she kept thinking that her parents would definitely be very anxious if they couldn't find her. She was also worried that the person behind the scenes would take advantage of her disappearance to do something shady or spread rumors.
The worst outcome...
Xu Wanyu's eyes were filled with tears again. What outcome could be worse than this?
Seeing that the person was about to start crying again, Meng Hu hurriedly asked, "Do you need help?"
Xu Wanyu nodded repeatedly, "As long as you are willing to send me back, I will definitely reward you handsomely."
Meng Hu was sure there was no danger, but as he was a grown man, it was not easy for him to take action directly, so he had to get back on his horse and go back to call for help.
Xu Wanyu was stunned when she saw the person suddenly leave.
This, this...
Could this person be someone behind the scenes deliberately sent to mess with me?
She had to hide quickly and not let this person find her.
She used one foot as her main support and moved little by little, wanting to leave here quickly.
Unfortunately, she had almost exhausted her remaining strength and only walked a few meters before she slipped and fell to the ground.
How unlucky she is!
She was overwhelmed with grief and couldn't help sobbing.
In the end, he gave up on himself and just sat on the ground.
Forget it, let it be.
When Lu Yao, Sister Du, Chu Xiangning and others came over, they saw someone crying with tears in her eyes, looking very sad.
"Girl, what's wrong with you?" Sister Du has seen many girls crying, but when she saw it again, she couldn't help but worry.
Hearing the woman's voice, Xu Wanyu suddenly fell silent. She looked up and met the concerned gazes of several people. She opened her mouth to say something, "Hiccup~".
Xu Wanyu: ...speechless...
Xu Wanyu: ...Autism...
"Is the girl injured?"
Sister Du seemed not to notice her embarrassment. She stepped forward to help the person up. Someone else hurried forward to help, supporting the other side.
"Are you alone? Where's your family?"
"It looks a bit serious. Oh, you're a girl, why are you here in these mountains?"
"Does it hurt? Can you walk? Or I'll carry you."
"Don't be afraid, little girl. We are not bad people."
"Where is your home?"
“…”
Xu Wanyu was finally sure that these people were not bad people. Listening to their caring words, tears were about to come out again.
She sniffed and shook her head to indicate that she was fine.
A group of people helped her to sit on the side of the road, and Lu Yao began to examine her legs.
A sharp object cut a long gash on his leg, causing a lot of bleeding. His foot was severely sprained and almost swollen like a bun.
The only thing to be thankful for was that her leg was not broken.
Xu Wanyu breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that there were no broken bones.
But,
Her legs hurt so much.
"Isn't it really broken?" She said with tears in her eyes.
Lu Yao had survived the apocalypse for so many years that she was very experienced in bandaging wounds and was also adept at treating simple external injuries. As she bandaged the wound, she comforted him, "Don't worry, it will be fine after a while."
This sprain is a bit serious, and I've walked so much, so I guess I need to rest for a while.
Chu Xiangning went to get the water bag and handed it to her: "Drink some water first."
Xu Wanyu thanked him as she took the drink and gulped down several mouthfuls before sighing and introducing herself:
"My name is Xu Wanyu, and I'm from Anhe County, Ganzhou. Last night, I was clearly resting in a temple room with my best friend, but when I woke up this morning, I found myself in this mountain."
She paused for a moment, a guess forming in her mind, but without evidence, and not wanting to think too badly of anyone, she continued, "After I woke up, I walked in the mountains for a long time but couldn't find a way out. Then, while trying to avoid a snake, I accidentally stepped on empty space..."
"Your name is Xu Wanyu?" Lu Yao asked again to confirm.
Xu Wanyu, Xu Wanyu...
Lu Yao pondered the name and the plot of the original novel about returning home, feeling a little confused for a moment.
Isn’t this person the injured young lady who gave money to the male protagonist in the novel?
Obviously, according to the story, there are still a few days before the hero accidentally rescues the young lady, so why does he appear here today?
Is there anything that you have overlooked?
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