Although Gu Linchao was thin, he was very tall and therefore quite heavy. However, Wen Nongnong did not have much effort in helping him into the temple.
Gu Linchao rubbed his groggy head and realized that his little princess, though seemingly delicate, was actually quite strong.
Wen Nongnong ran out and led the horse to the eaves outside to tie it up before coming back in.
Seeing that his face was covered in rain, she quickly came over, raised her sleeve, and wiped his face. Finally, she reached out and touched his forehead.
Gu Linchao was stunned.
Wen Nongnong quickly withdrew her hand, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Luckily, it's not a fever."
Gu Linchao leaned against the wall, his voice low and hoarse, "I'm fine."
“But you don’t look alright at all.” Wen Nongnong frowned as she paced anxiously around the dilapidated temple. “You’re soaked. You need to take off your clothes and dry them, but there’s no fire. How are we going to start a fire?”
Gu Linchao leaned against the wall and saw her in her wet dress, swaying back and forth in front of him. A trace of anxiety crept up his brows, and his phoenix eyes darkened. He raised his hand and tugged at his collar, his voice hoarse, "Don't linger in front of me."
Wen Nongnong paused, glancing at him with some displeasure. "Does Your Highness dislike me?"
"This king..." Gu Linchao opened his lips, then frowned, "No."
Seeing that he looked extremely uncomfortable, Wen Nongnong didn't argue with him and started searching around the dilapidated temple on her own.
I hope to find something like a flint and steel that can start a fire.
She searched around and found a flint in the corner, probably left behind by a traveler who had stopped there earlier. There was also a pile of unused firewood in the corner, which she carried to Gu Linchao.
However, she had never used this kind of ignition stone before, and it was quite difficult for her to use.
After knocking for a long time, they still couldn't get the fire going.
"Your Highness, do you know how to use it?" She held the flint in front of Gu Linchao, looking at him pitifully.
Gu Linchao paused for a moment, then reached out and took it.
Wen Nong Nong kept watching his movements, but he didn't actually do much. He just tapped twice, and a cluster of flames shot up.
Overjoyed, she quickly brought the hay closer.
Soon, the hay caught fire, and Wen Nongnong threw the burning hay onto the firewood that had been set up beforehand.
Soon, the flames licked at the firewood, and the firewood quickly caught fire, crackling and popping.
Wen Nongnong breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly wrung out Gu Linchao's outer robe and hung it on a stick to dry in the sun.
"Your Highness, are you feeling any better now?" she asked Gu Linchao while warming herself by the fire.
The firelight reflected off Gu Linchao's face, making it appear completely red.
Wen Nongnong was stunned for a moment. At first, she thought it was firelight, but upon closer inspection, she realized that it was not firelight, but rather the blush on Gu Linchao's face.
She couldn't help but move closer to him, saying worriedly, "Your Highness seems to be ill again. What should we do? The rain outside is so heavy, and we don't know when it will stop. Where should I go to find a doctor for you?"
The girl's distressed voice reached his ears, and Gu Linchao, who had been keeping his eyes closed, opened them. He then saw her sitting next to him, her delicate fragrance wafting into his nostrils, making him even more agitated.
"I am not sick..." You just need to stay away from me.
He ultimately didn't say the second half of the sentence.
"What time is it? Why is Your Highness still being so stubborn?" Wen Nong Nong frowned. Seeing that he was still wearing a soaked shirt, she paused and reached out to untie his belt. "Your clothes are too wet. You should take them off first. This outer robe has been dried in the sun and is a bit drier. You'll be more comfortable wearing it."
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