As darkness fell, Chen Qianlan, who had become separated from her companions, was extremely anxious. She knew how dangerous it would be to be alone at night in the mountains of southern Xinjiang. She tried various ways to call for help, but no one came to rescue her.
The mountain path was difficult to traverse at night, and she was covered in cuts and scratches from the bushes before finally reaching a cave that was just big enough to shelter her in. The cave was relatively dry, and she looked inside but didn't find any danger.
Chen Qianlan dared not let her guard down. On the way, she had encountered many insects that looked harmless, but as soon as she approached, they swarmed at her as if they had eyes. If she hadn't sprinkled the special powder on her clothes, she would probably be waiting for the Meng Po soup by now.
Chen Qianlan sniffed and seemed to smell a faint fishy smell. She sniffed carefully, but it was gone. She chuckled and realized she was really seeing things differently. She shook her head and dismissed her doubts, thinking that she was just hallucinating because she was too nervous.
After putting her things on the ground and going out to gather some firewood, Chen Qianlan finally breathed a sigh of relief as she started a fire. She secretly prayed that she could get through the night safely.
Chen Qianlan, who had started a fire, did not feel relieved. Instead, she felt as if an unseen pair of eyes were watching her from behind, making her feel uneasy. Chen Qianlan continued to warm herself by the fire as if nothing was wrong. Suddenly, she turned around but saw nothing.
When she turned her head, the feeling of being stared at returned. She turned around several times, but still couldn't see anything. Chen Qianlan felt that the cave was eerie, but she couldn't put her finger on why.
Chen Qianlan hesitated whether to go out and find another place to stay. Standing at the cave entrance, she hesitated for a long time but still did not dare to step out of the cave. When Chen Qianlan turned around, she encountered a scene she would never forget. A black snake as thick as a wrist had its head held high and its eyes were fixed on her. Behind the black snake were countless small snakes of all kinds.
Chen Qianlan was so frightened that her legs went weak. She tried her best to remain calm, knowing very well that she was likely to face serious trouble today.
She slowly backed away, and when she saw an opportunity, she suddenly rushed outside. It was dark, so she couldn't run very fast, but she soon noticed the sound of a snake flicking its tongue behind her.
Darkness amplifies fear, but in extreme environments, people also unleash a powerful will to survive. She stumbled forward and tripped over a tree branch, falling to the ground.
A sharp pain shot through her calf; she could feel the large black snake's fangs slowly piercing her skin, and her calf gradually went numb.
Chen Qianlan couldn't escape; she thought she was going to die there. Then, an urgent cry rang out: "Chen Qianlan, Qianlan..."
"I'm here..." Chen Qianlan said weakly, the black snake was still biting her and was slowly coiling around her.
The person ran up to her and was about to help her up when she smelled a clean, refreshing scent on him. It was the best scent she had ever smelled. She weakly said, "My leg... I have a snake on my leg."
The newcomer quickly took out a whistle and blew it softly. The snake pulled its fangs out of Chen Qianlan's body, and with a hissing sound, the black snake led a group of smaller snakes away.
Li Sujing can control snakes; his Golden Snake Gu is the Gu King of the village.
Chen Qianlan looked at the person who saved her, Li Sujing, who had always been at odds with her. Chen Qianlan closed her eyes and fell headfirst into Li Sujing's arms, knowing nothing more.
When Chen Qianlan woke up again, it was three days later.
Since she woke up, her relationship with Li Sujing seemed to have changed. Li Sujing would come to see her from time to time and bring her the wildflowers she liked. Li Sujing didn't talk much, but he took Chen Qianlan's words to heart. Usually, if Chen Qianlan said she wanted something, he would bring it the second time he came.
Li Xiaohong often had rosy cheeks, looking at Li Sujing with the heart of a young girl in love.
But Li Sujing only had eyes for Chen Qianlan. Li Xiaohong went from being excited at first to avoiding her. As a fellow young girl, she was jealous of Chen Qianlan from the bottom of her heart.
Jealous of her friend, Chen Qianlan, always carefree, seemed oblivious to Li Xiaohong's estrangement.
Li Sujing is a thoughtful person and takes good care of Chen Qianlan.
Chen Qianlan was touched by his thoughtfulness and unknowingly developed different feelings for Li Sujing. The two often went on trips together, and their relationship was so good that many girls in the same village envied them.
Finally, one day, Li Sujing reappeared, holding his family heirloom silver bracelet, staring intently at Chen Qianlan, "Qianlan, you... I want to marry you, will you?"
Chen Qianlan blushed deeply; she had never imagined that someone would be so sincere towards her.
But Li Sujing's appearance changed her mind, and she agreed without hesitation.
Li Sujing asked to meet Chen Qianlan's family, but Chen Qianlan refused directly. She told Li Sujing about her family situation. Since her mother passed away, her father had basically ignored her, and her stepmother controlled her very well. Her stepmother had also given birth to a son, so her father now had a son to carry on the family line and doted on him.
Li Sujing held Chen Qianlan in his arms and said emotionally, "Qianlan, I will be good to you for the rest of my life. You will be the only woman in my life!"
Li Sujing also took Chen Qianlan to meet his grandmother. His parents died early and he lived with his grandmother, who also liked Chen Qianlan very much.
Their relationship grew sweeter and sweeter, and they discussed their wedding date. As the wedding date approached, Chen Qianlan began to look forward to the wedding. However, on the wedding day, Chen Qianlan put on the traditional wedding dress of southern Xinjiang with great anticipation and waited happily for Li Sujing to come and pick her up. Somehow, she fell asleep while waiting. When she woke up, there was a strange man lying next to her.
Realizing what was happening, Chen Qianlan screamed and rushed out, ignoring the strange looks from others, stumbling and staggering all the way to find Li Sujing.
When she arrived at Li Sujing's house, she saw a scene of joy and celebration. She widened her beautiful eyes in surprise. It was her wedding. She hadn't been there. Who was Li Sujing marrying?
She pushed through the crowd and saw a newlywed couple standing in the middle, toasting everyone. The groom was naturally Li Sujing, and the bride was her best friend, Li Xiaohong!
She stared at them in disbelief. Noticing her gaze, the newcomer looked at her. Li Suwan, her face displeased, strode towards her: "What are you doing here?"
Her tone was icy cold, freezing Chen Qianlan's already chilled heart even more. Her lips trembled as she incoherently accused Li Sujing. Li Suwan frowned, seemingly unable to understand what she was saying.
Li Xiaohong walked over and blocked Li Sujing's way, driving her away. She left dejectedly, not seeing Li Sujing's pained expression behind her. She wanted to call her back but hesitated.
Chen Qianlan left the southern border quietly and quickly found a man to marry. She thought that since she was going to get married anyway, it didn't matter who she married. Rather than marrying a man who would make her suffer, she might as well marry a man she didn't love.
Li Xiaohong had no choice but to leave Southern Xinjiang. Chen Qianlan came to discuss the matter with Qin Yi and his wife with a worried expression. Qin Yi decided without hesitation: "Go to Southern Xinjiang."
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