To prevent *** from not being able to find them today, Jiang Mingwei made sure to pick some extra silver pearl grass when bringing back the herbs.
When they returned, they spread some more material at the entrance of the cave.
There was another plant beside her at that moment.
So he picked it up and showed it to Wei Jing, explaining in detail the uses of the herb.
Wei Jing was quite surprised to hear that this herb had a remarkable effect on carnivores.
"Such a wondrous herb exists in the world?"
"The world is vast and full of wonders, many of which are inexplicable. There's no need to worry about them."
Jiang Mingwei waved her hand, but then she heard Wei Jing mutter to himself.
"If that's the case, how did you know the use of this herb, sister-in-law?"
Jiang Mingwei was taken aback.
Yes, how did she find out?
She turned to meet Wei Jing's gaze. In the firelight, his dark eyes were deep and unfathomable, reflecting emotions she couldn't discern.
Jiang Mingwei twitched her lips, but couldn't give an answer for a long time.
"The book...it's correct, that's right, it's from the book!"
She spoke hastily, her eyes darting around nervously.
Wei Jing gazed at the silver bead grass in his hand and said in a low voice, "Sister-in-law seems to possess many common-sense knowledge that I have never heard of before. I wonder which book she read it in. If we go back... could I borrow it to read as well?"
Jiang Mingwei nearly fainted...
He should borrow it for a look? Where was she supposed to find that book?!
Are you suggesting I write an encyclopedia for Wei Jing on the spot?
This must have been really tough on her!
But when she met Wei Jing's burning gaze, she didn't know how to refuse...
"Next time for sure?"
So she came up with an excuse that never failed her.
Seeing her nervous expression, Wei Jing smiled, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
He stopped speaking, and all that could be heard were the howls of wolves outside the cave and the crackling of flames inside.
The two were clearly sitting together, yet they remained silent.
"My sister-in-law seems to have never asked me about my brother. Aren't you curious?"
After a long while, Wei Jing finally couldn't help but ask.
Jiang Mingwei was slightly taken aback, and it took her a while to realize that he was talking about Wei Zhi.
She hugged her knees tightly, resting her chin on them. The firelight illuminated her delicate face, making her appear even more beautiful and charming.
"I have only met your brother two or three times. The longest time was when we got married. He left in a hurry and I haven't heard from him since."
"You have returned in triumph, but you have brought news of his death and his wife and children abroad. How can I possibly remember him?"
She wasn't afraid to say these words to Wei Jing.
It's likely that any woman who had gone through this would have lost all hope for this person, and she was no exception.
Wei Jing's Adam's apple bobbed. He wanted to say something in defense of his brother, but after thinking about it carefully, he didn't know where to begin.
He didn't know when it happened, but his elder brother and Lu Yun developed feelings for each other, and the two even lived together afterward.
Everyone knows they are a couple.
He had also asked his brother why he did this.
His family had just arranged a new marriage for him, and now he had another home on the border. Was this really appropriate?
But his elder brother, whom he always respected and who was a gentleman, actually laughed and said he didn't understand.
He had no feelings for Jiang Mingwei whatsoever; he only married Jiang's daughter because he was chosen by Jiang Xiangguo.
In that case, the best course of action would be for the two of them to treat each other with respect and live in harmony.
Unfortunately, he didn't even leave Jiang Mingwei that possibility.
Wei Jing didn't know whether his brother truly liked Lu Yun, but he was certain that he had absolutely no feelings for Jiang Mingwei.
Given this, Jiang Mingwei's reaction was indeed within expectations...
Before we knew it, the night had deepened.
Accustomed to the howling wolves outside, Jiang Mingwei was extremely sleepy.
Before long, she couldn't help but fall asleep.
Wei Jing felt a weight on his shoulder, and when he turned his head, he found that Jiang Mingwei had fallen into a deep sleep with her head on his shoulder.
The firelight illuminated the turbulent emotions in her eyes. He quietly moved a few steps closer to Jiang Mingwei, so that she could sleep more comfortably...
A night passes in the blink of an eye.
The next morning, after another night of fruitless hunting, the wolf pack howled and fled in anger.
Jiang Mingwei slowly woke up. Wei Jing extinguished the fire and stood at the cave entrance looking outside.
Still no one came. He had excellent hearing, but he couldn't hear anyone stepping into the area within dozens of miles.
It seems they'll have to find their own way out.
She glanced at Jiang Mingwei and immediately understood.
She sighed, patted her already muddy skirt, and got up to follow Wei Jing outside.
The two went to the stream to clean themselves up, and Jiang Mingwei identified several kinds of edible fruits.
After quickly filling their stomachs, they continued on their way.
After walking for nearly half an hour, Jiang Mingwei couldn't help but ask, "Second brother, do you really... know the way?"
Seeing Wei Jing pause slightly, Jiang Mingwei felt a chill in her heart.
But soon he affirmed, "The place we are going is downstream of the water source, there should be a road, so there's no need to worry."
How can I not worry?
She was so worried!
Why did Jiang Mingwei feel like Wei Jing was lying to her?
After walking for an unknown amount of time, just as Jiang Mingwei was becoming increasingly suspicious that Wei Jing had led her astray, she suddenly heard a distant call—
"Madam Wei, General Wei!"
The two immediately stopped in their tracks.
Upon hearing someone call them again, Jiang Mingwei immediately clasped her hands together and responded loudly.
"Here we are! We're right here!"
The people on the other side had obviously heard them too, so they called out to each other and finally got closer.
They thought the two were either dead or crippled, but to their surprise, they were standing alive in front of them.
Wei Jing was more seriously injured, while Jiang Mingwei only had minor abrasions.
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