You wouldn't have guessed it, but this little girl is actually quite energetic.
Su Ci was thrown onto the horse's back and was jolted for half the night. When it was daybreak, she returned to the military camp. She was thrown onto the yellow earth and immediately sat up with a somersault.
"Do your job well for me, and I'll let you go once you're out of the mountain area."
Liang Shen smiled and was in a good mood.
These two people who had an intersection in the original book met again at another time and in another way.
But Su Ci's hair was disheveled and her face was dirty. She had been rolling around in the mountains for more than ten days. It was so hot, and her face was very dirty because of her carefulness.
Liang Shen was high above the horse and could see clearly that the girl had delicate features and beautiful eyes, but that was all.
Plus there is Ji Chengtan, who is running towards this side. His brother is the confidant of the Four Kings and Liang Shen's superior. No matter how much Liang Shen likes women, he would not make a mortal enemy with Ji Chengtan for a woman.
In the original book, Liang Shen didn't know about this. He saw the original owner's face clearly at that time, and he couldn't wait to come back in the wild and did that dirty thing.
And now Su Ci has very important skills, but the original owner does not.
So Liang Shen looked at her for a few seconds and then walked away.
"Liang Shen! How dare you!!"
"Hey, Second Young Master, please be patient. Now that we have run out of food and water, I have no choice but to do this! But Second Young Master, just rest assured. When we get out, you will take Miss Su away by yourself. I will hold a banquet for you to apologize for your crime another day."
Facing Ji Chengtan, whose face turned red with anger, Liang Shen was not afraid. He used both soft and hard tactics in a calm and steady manner. Su Ci breathed a sigh of relief. Liang Shen's reaction was the same as she had guessed, but she couldn't help but be a little nervous just now.
——If I were to travel through time and end up being raped, it would be so humiliating that I would be too embarrassed to continue traveling through time.
Su Ci was complaining in her heart, but when the crisis was resolved, she immediately felt more cheerful.
"Miss Su, there is not enough water in the camp right now. Miss Su, please go."
Ji Chengtan glared at Liang Shen angrily, and quickly leaned over to help Su Ci up. Su Ci leaned against him "weakly", looked around, and pursed her lips: "I'm afraid this piece is hard to find."
Liang Shen raised his eyebrows: "Okay, then let's go forward!"
…
Is there such a water shortage?
Su Ci raised an eyebrow in her heart. With the support of Ji Chengtan, she walked while observing her surroundings quietly.
It was now bright in the sky, with the scorching sun shining on the dry brown-yellow earth. The entire camp was in motion, with some people tidying up and solving personal problems, but no one was seen washing. Su Ci saw from afar the place where the military horses were resting. The strong and robust horses had become much thinner and looked listless. She vaguely smelled some blood, and there was a large area of soil in front of the herd that had just been shoveled over.
Su Ci had an idea in mind. It seemed that they were really short of water and food, and they had even started slaughtering military horses.
What a pity, they were just a little bit away from getting into the net!
Feeling really sorry in her heart, Su Ci glanced at Ji Chengtan. It was all this guy's fault!
Walking out of the camp, there were scattered patches of green in the otherwise withered yellow mountains. This place was actually very close to the deep mountains, but unfortunately the green area was shrinking, and the environment looked no different from a few days ago.
Su Ci stood on the hillside, looked around with a serious expression, but in fact she was not really like that. What she said just now, "I'm afraid this piece may be difficult to find," was actually a lie. Under the sharp gaze of Liang Shen and others, she acted very nervous and fearful. After looking for a while, she shook her head slightly with an uneasy expression.
Then he drove the horse forward for about a mile before Su Ci stopped and dismounted to look around nervously.
She whispered, "Maybe here."
"Well, then you should be careful," Ji Chengtan said softly, and he moved sideways to block the sight of Liang Shen and others and protected her behind him, and then he was curious: "How do you know all this?"
Su Ci pursed her lips and said, "Uncle Gong taught me, along with the herdsmen who lived with me. My sister and I lived in the mountains for a month."
Su Ci estimated that Liang Shen and the others' patience had almost run out, so she pointed with a surprised expression: "Here, there should be water here!"
Liang Shen's eyes lit up, and he shouted immediately: "Go, get someone to dig it out right now!!"
After that, Su Ci had nothing to do. The digging over there was in full swing and cheers were heard soon after.
Su Ci raised her eyebrows. After demonstrating her value, she then turned her attention to Ji Chengtan.
Although this man was not very reliable, was young and lacked a sense of responsibility, she had already figured out why she was exposed. The answer left her speechless. Compared with people like Liang Shen and Yang Yanzong, Ji Chengtan was simply a little lamb.
But he is lucky and has a good brother protecting him. Liang Shen doesn't dare to do anything to him and can still lend him some strength!
Ji Chengtan was apologizing to her. He felt sad and guilty: "It's my fault. I didn't expect it... I'm sorry, Second Mother!"
"It's okay, you didn't mean it."
Su Ci shook her head lightly, not blaming him at all. No way! In her heart, she had already called this useless guy a villain for eighteen times, but her face was soft and weak. She leaned on Ji Chengtan's shoulder and looked at Liang Shen and the people around her with very scared eyes: "Tan Lang, I'm so scared."
Compared to the first time they met behind the weeds, Su Ci now became a weak little lamb. She acted very well. She could handle Yang Yanzong, so why couldn't Ji Chengtan do the same?
Ji Chengtan really didn't think it was inappropriate. After all, the original owner didn't have a strong character to begin with, and it was normal for a woman to be afraid in this environment.
He immediately did as Su Ci said, patting his chest and making a promise: "Don't be afraid, Second Mother. I'm here, no one else can touch you!"
The power of love is great. Ji Chengtan's words were very decisive. He would protect Su Ci and ensure she got out of the mountain safely no matter what!
Su Ci certainly didn't count on him, but during her time in this team, she could borrow his manpower for protection.
…
After completing these two things, Su Ci easily found her position with Liang Shen and achieved the most comfortable standard within the possible range.
She was treated quite well, after all, she was the one who was relied upon for fetching water, but the guard was very strict.
Fortunately, Su Ci had already dealt with Ji Chengtan. With her reminder, Ji Chengtan's radar was fully turned on and he arranged his four personal guards around her. With these people protecting her, Liang Shen's men could not get close.
If it wasn't necessary, Liang Shen wouldn't offend Ji Chengtan, so after the two of them confronted each other silently, Liang Shen took a step back. Anyway, his purpose was just to prevent Su Ci from escaping. He could still surround and monitor her even if the sentry was farther away. There was no need for him to fight to the death with Ji Chengtan.
Ji Chengtan handed the water bag to Su Ci. Su Ci smiled at him, uncorked it and drank a few sips. She said softly and worriedly, "Don't argue with him. He doesn't look like a good person. What if he holds a grudge against me..."
"Don't worry, he doesn't dare!"
At this point, Ji Chengtan looked displeased. Even when Er Niang went to the urinate, someone was watching her the whole time. That was of course absolutely not acceptable!
He patted Su Ci's hand, comforted her with a few words, told her not to worry, and finally patted his chest again to promise that he would definitely take Su Ci away safely. However, he was a little hesitant at the end, "It's just that, Second Mother, your parents..."
Su Ci shook her head: "I know." She showed a worried but considerate expression, and sighed: "This is the only way for now, we'll talk about it later."
Actually, it wasn't the case. Su Ci was not worried about her father at all. She had never hidden any skills in finding water and food when she was there, otherwise Yang Yanzong would not have taken people out so many times. After more than ten or twenty days, they had gained some experience. If it really didn't work, they could just look for a few more places.
Instead, she is the one in danger.
Liang Shen's words were just to coax the child, Su Ci didn't believe a word of it. She must be safe before leaving the mountain, but it's hard to say after leaving the disaster area.
She glanced around. The four guards of Ji Chengtan in front, behind, and on both sides of her were about two or three meters away from her. Beyond these four people, there was another distance where Liang Shen had arranged for good men to guard her. Some were far away, some were near, blocking every way for her to be rescued.
A weak inner house girl can make Liang Shen let down his guard, which is why Su Ci deliberately acted nervous and timid. It is really effective. After all, this is a natural condition. Nowadays, most of the women in the inner house are locked up in the house to learn how to take care of their husbands, raise children and serve their parents-in-law. They have no knowledge.
More than half of the attention and precautions of the people arranged by Liang Shen were focused on the periphery, in case someone came to rescue Su Ci.
Then Su Ci used Ji Chengtan's men to distance herself from him, in order to create favorable conditions for her to escape when she was about to leave the mountain.
Opportunities come to those who are prepared, don't they?
Su Ci has made all the preparations she can, now it all depends on whether she can successfully seize the opportunity.
However, unexpectedly, plans cannot keep up with changes.
The subsequent developments were something she had not anticipated.
She never expected that Yang Yanzong would dare to sneak into the large army camp alone!
…
Everything that needed to be said had been said. Su Ci looked at Ji Chengtan in annoyance. If it weren't for this guy, she wouldn't have to suffer like this!
After a while of perfunctory response, she became unhappy and smiled shyly, saying in a low voice: "I want to go over there for a while."
Ji Chengtan understood immediately and said, "Then you go ahead. I'm going to rest too!"
His face flushed red, and he didn't dare to look at Su Ci. He lowered his head and gave the four guards a few words, then quickly stood up and went to the other side.
With so many people around, Ji Chengtan still had to consider Su Ci's reputation. He could send guards to protect Su Ci, but he certainly could not sleep with Su Ci. After all, they were in a melon field and under a plum tree. Even if everyone was sleeping on the floor and it was very crowded, he had to at least keep some distance.
After sending Ji Chengtan away, Su Ci stood up and walked leisurely towards the nearest lush grass.
Liang Shen didn't allow her to leave the camp, but that was fine. The camp was big enough and dark, so it would be fine as long as you didn't mind the smell.
Su Ci snorted secretly, solved her physiological problem, and then found a place with fewer people to sleep.
There were four guards guarding her in front, behind, and on both sides. Further away were Liang Shen's men, at least eight or ten of them. These were what she saw openly, and they were within a range of about fifty meters. They were not very close, but their security was impenetrable.
Su Ci curled her lips, smoothed her messy hair, put on her cloth helmet again, borrowed a long knife from a soldier lying on the ground, cut some dry grass and spread it on the ground, and then lay down.
Ji Chengtan's four guards actually didn't like her very much. After all, it was because of her that they brought their master here, and they didn't know how they would be punished when they returned. She knew, but it didn't matter. It didn't matter whether she had a cold or not. She was just a tool.
She was not willing to call these people for help. It was much better to call ordinary soldiers. She knew how to find water, and the ordinary soldiers were very friendly to her.
Another reason was that she was afraid that Yang Yanzong would send spies over. This is basically certain. So she would avoid being with Ji Chengtan if she could. Except for the first day, she repeatedly reminded him to avoid suspicion, just to avoid another wave of trouble, which would trigger some bad chain reactions later.
It really makes me feel overwhelmed just thinking about it.
Su Ci complained in her heart, what a terrible luck, while she pushed the straw mat aside and lay down.
It was completely dark. It was not pitch dark but it was close to being so dark. However, the land that had been exposed to the sun all day was still very hot. It was impossible to lie down without cutting some grass.
There were constant snoring sounds nearby. Everyone was sleeping densely in the beds lying in all sorts of positions. There were relatively few people on Su Ci's side, but there were still some. The closest to her was a man snoring loudly under her feet. There was a big tree on her left, and on her right was the soldier who had just lent her a knife, about half an arm's length away from her.
She lay down, and those who were protecting or monitoring her could also rest. Everyone sat down one after another, some paying attention to the surrounding environment, and some taking turns to rest.
The surroundings were quiet and noisy, with one or two faint hoarse insect chirps. It was lonely and the ground was too hot. Su Ci couldn't fall asleep. She turned over and faced the big tree, wondering if there was any loophole she could exploit.
She heard the soldier behind her turn over and there was a slight rustling sound of the straw mat, but she didn't pay any attention to it.
But who would have thought that in the pitch-black night where one could hardly see one's hand, a hand would suddenly reach out from behind and cover her mouth!
At the same time, a chest silently pressed against her back, holding her in its arms silently.
Su Ci: “!!!”
Coming again? !
But before she could struggle to make a sound, a strange yet familiar voice said, "Don't talk, it's me."
The voice was very low, with a hint of natural indifference.
In fact, Su Ci had already reacted. Along with this man's embrace came the cold masculine scent that she had become somewhat familiar with during this period of time.
"!!!"
Oh my god, it’s Yang Yanzong! !
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