Chapter 541 [The Most Filial Daughter Ran Away]
Lu Fangqin desperately threw stones at the wolf and blinded its eyes with the hairpin in her sleeve.
Jiang Zhoulin pulled Jiang Wanyue up. The dagger hidden in his boots came in handy at this moment. He took the opportunity to seal the wolf's throat. Seeing the wolf finally fall to the ground, his heart trembled.
Fortunately, there were not too many wolves harassing them, and the three of them escaped from the wolves' encirclement in a panic and hid in a dense forest.
Jiang Wanyue was lying on the ground, covered in blood and almost unconscious.
In her ears was the sound of Lu Fangqin's rapid breathing.
"We have to get out of here as soon as possible. The wolves won't give up easily."
The Queen Mother came out from the bushes where she was hiding. Thanks to the Jiang family's three members attracting the wolves' fire, she was not injured.
She was shocked when she saw Jiang Wanyue covered in blood, and her heart was pounding. Wouldn't the smell of blood on Wanyue attract more wolves?
The Empress Dowager had learned basic medical skills from Old Master Qi. At this moment, she could only tear off her clothes and condescend to bandage Jiang Wanyue to stop the bleeding.
Jiang Wanyue closed her eyes, and the wolf's green eyes and sharp teeth appeared in her mind, her heartbeat still not slowing down.
Her right shoulder and right arm had lost all feeling. Jiang Wanyue's lips turned pale. She looked at her left leg, which was bitten and bloody, and felt a little scared. She knew she would never be able to return to her former high position.
She seemed to be becoming disabled.
"Wanyue, hold on, we will definitely escape."
Lu Fangqin's voice sounded in her ears, with a tearful tone and determination.
Jiang Wanyue did not answer, but just held her mother's hand tightly.
She had a feeling that this escape was far from over and her nightmare had just begun.
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The moonlight was pale, the autumn wind was biting, and the mountains and forests were filled with a strong smell of blood.
Jiang Wanyue dragged her disabled leg and was supported by Jiang Zhoulin as she walked forward.
Her dress had long been soaked with blood, and with every step she took, the dead leaves under her feet were dyed dark red.
The Queen Mother was not injured, and Lu Fangqin's injuries were not serious. The two of them walked in front so that they could notify Jiang Wanyue and his daughter at any time if there was any situation ahead.
Jiang Zhoulin held Jiang Wanyue's arm with one hand and tightly grasped the blood-stained dagger with the other. His face was as pale as paper and his forehead was covered with cold sweat.
"Dad...can we still escape?"
Jiang Wanyue's voice was weak and trembling, and her eyes were full of fear.
Jiang Zhoulin didn't answer, but just gritted his teeth and quickened his pace.
Suddenly, a low wolf howl came from the front. Jiang Wanyue's body suddenly stiffened and her steps stopped.
Jiang Zhoulin also heard the voice, his face suddenly changed, and he tightened his grip on the dagger.
"Don't stop! Go!" Jiang Zhoulin urged in a low voice, with a hint of trembling in his voice.
However, it was too late. A huge gray wolf slowly emerged from the bushes, its green eyes fixed on them, its fangs gleaming coldly in the moonlight.
Jiang Wanyue's heartbeat almost stopped. She felt her legs had gone limp. One leg was seriously injured and the other leg was completely out of control.
"Dad, what should I do?"
Jiang Wanyue's eyes were filled with tears and despair, and her voice was almost inaudible.
Jiang Zhoulin did not answer, but pushed Jiang Wanyue aside and held the dagger tightly in front of her.
The gray wolf growled and pounced forward.
Jiang Zhoulin swung his knife with all his might, and the blade cut through the wolf's flank, but the wolf's sharp claws also grabbed his shoulder fiercely.
“Hmm!”
Jiang Zhoulin cried out in pain, staggered backward, and blood gushed out from his shoulder.
After being injured, the gray wolf became even more violent and pounced again.
Jiang Zhoulin fought desperately, but his strength was exhausted and his movements became slower and slower.
Jiang Wanyue slumped on the ground, watching her father fight the wolf, her heart filled with fear and despair.
She tried to stand up to help, but the severe pain in her leg prevented her from moving.
She could only watch as her father was knocked down again and again by the wolf, his blood staining the ground red.
Finally, Jiang Zhoulin could no longer hold on and fell to the ground.
The gray wolf bit his arm and tore at his flesh.
Jiang Wanyue almost crawled to pick up the dagger that Jiang Zhoulin had dropped, and stabbed it into the gray wolf's neck.
The gray wolf twitched twice and fell to the ground.
The forest returned to its original silence.
Jiang Zhoulin's breathing became weaker and weaker, and his eyes gradually became unfocused.
"Wanyue...save me..."
He stretched out his hand with difficulty, his voice so weak that it was almost inaudible.
Jiang Wanyue looked at her dying father on the ground, and a complex emotion suddenly surged in her heart.
She thought of the wolves behind her and the two wagons of supplies that had been burned.
She now has a disabled leg and arm. How can the three weak women escape if they take their disabled father with them?
If Jiang Zhoulin's body was left here, the wolves that were chasing him would definitely stay and share the body.
This would slow down the wolves, increasing her chances of escaping.
Jiang Wanyue's eyes gradually turned cold, and she slowly took a few steps back.
"Dad...I'm sorry..."
She whispered softly, a hint of determination in her voice.
Jiang Zhoulin's expression suddenly changed, shock and disbelief.
His pupils dilated, and he raised his head with difficulty, looking at Jiang Wanyue: "Wanyue...how could you do this?"
"I've treated you and your mother well... I've given you everything you wanted..."
Jiang Lili and Jiang Wanyue were actually born not long apart. Jiang Lili is three months older than Jiang Wanyue.
When the name was being chosen, Mrs. Min, who was weak due to childbirth, asked the housekeeper to ask Jiang Zhoulin what name to give to the eldest daughter. However, Jiang Zhoulin was busy choosing a gift for the pregnant Lu Fangqin at the time, so he let Mrs. Min decide for herself.
After receiving the reply, Min saw through Jiang Zhoulin's perfunctory attitude. Seeing the pear blossoms in full bloom outside the window, she named her daughter "Li" with the same pronunciation. The first "Li" means hope, and the second "Li" means prosperity. She passed away soon after.
The funeral was handled by the housekeeper. Jiang Zhoulin was busy accompanying Lu Fangqin in the courtyard outside and only asked a few questions.
However, Jiang Wanyue's name was carefully selected by him, and he asked the master of Lingyin Temple to review and calculate it.
Afterwards, Lu Fangqin was carried into the Jiang Mansion and became the second wife. She carefully trained and strictly taught Jiang Wanyue, but was extremely indulgent towards Jiang Lili, earning her the bad reputation of "the evil woman in the capital", and Jiang Zhoulin turned a blind eye to it.
After all, he values Jiang Wanyue and her daughter more. Jiang Lili is just a weed. Providing her with good food and clothes is already a decent gift to her. It would be great if he could find ways to get her into the Xin family and use her as a pawn for his own purposes.
Perhaps it was just before his death that Jiang Zhoulin's memories of his past life flashed back. His voice was intermittent, filled with pain and chilling heartbreak. "Wanyue, even if I treated Lili and her biological mother badly, I never treated you badly..."
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