Jiang Yue noticed from the beginning of their reunion that whether they were hugging or fighting, his left arm hung motionless at his side.
After stripping off all his wet clothes, Jiang Yue pursed her lips, her eyes reddening. Her fingers gently touched the new and old wounds, some of which had already scarred, while others were still dark bruises.
She touched Jiang Nian's sturdy left arm and saw that his brows were slightly furrowed. "Does it hurt?"
Jiang Nian hesitated, then heard her say, "Don't lie."
I nodded, "It hurts a little."
His tolerance for pain is higher than that of ordinary people. If he said it hurts a little, it means it hurts a lot.
"How did you get hurt?"
She felt the bone and it looked like it was broken.
“I was hit by a rock when I came down from the mountain.”
It has been five days since the earthquake.
Jiang Yue sighed in her heart, but she also knew his heart, and the hot love surrounded her.
She took off her wet clothes, put her arms around his neck, kissed him, and comforted him with her warm body. "It's okay. We will never be apart again. We will always be together."
"Okay." Jiang Nian took the initiative and used one hand to press her against his body so that she could stand without any difficulty.
The two of them quietly soothed their emotions of loss and recovery, then took a shower and began to apply the medicine.
Jiang Yue brought him two wooden boards to fix his arm. The bones in his arm needed to be healed for two or three months, otherwise, it would be broken.
Even though she felt uncomfortable sleeping, Jiang Nian refused to sleep in a separate bed from her.
The two of them lay on the bed, and it was Jiang Nian's turn to examine her.
He spread his legs and knelt at her waist. His right hand touched the scar on Jiang Yue's forehead. It was blistered and almost healed but then became inflamed again.
Even though Jiang Yue had reapplied the medicine, it still looked a bit hideous. After two days of tossing and turning, even if Jiang Yue prayed that it would not leave a scar, it would probably be difficult.
"Is this what the big tree scratched?"
"Yeah." Jiang Yue rarely wanted to act like a spoiled child. She rubbed her lips against his hand and pouted, "It hurts, brother, please feel sorry for me~"
He grabbed her palm, which was bruised, and placed a gentle kiss on it, his eyes filled with heartache. "My heart hurts too. It hurts like hell."
He came to this village because he smelled a faint scent of her blood at the intersection.
His gaze dropped down and stopped at her feet.
The originally fair and tender feet were now covered with scars.
Swollen ankles, rubbed heels, blistered soles, he blinked gently, his long eyelashes hiding the emotions in his eyes.
Jiang Yue didn't know what he was thinking. She felt a little uncomfortable being stared at her feet and wanted to pull him up. "Okay, it's okay. Let's go to bed early."
Jiang Nian acted as if he hadn't heard her. He sat down at the end of the bed and gently lifted her foot. Then, he stepped on his chest. Jiang Yue seemed to be able to feel the sound of his heartbeat.
Jiang Nian lowered his head and turned his face to the side.
She opened her eyes wide and gently pushed his shoulder, "Don't..."
Jiang Nian did not retreat, but gently kissed the back of her feet.
It felt so soft and gentle, like being brushed by a feather. Jiang Yue's heart trembled.
Jiang Nian cried, and her tears dripped onto her feet.
Jiang Nian held her legs with both hands, as if to make her a promise, "As long as I am here, I will never let you get hurt again."
Jiang Yue sat up and hugged him, her throat tight and she didn't know what to say.
Then I heard him say, "Yueyue, from now on I will carry you on my back and never let you walk so far again."
Her voice was muffled in her chest. "Okay, I'll do as you say."
Both of them were injured and had signs of fever, so they decided to stay in this village temporarily and make plans after their injuries healed.
The next day, it was drizzling and Jiang Yue and he snuggled in bed, having a rare good night's sleep.
When he woke up, Jiang Yue touched his thin face and it seemed that he had not eaten well in the past few days.
She took out a dozen big meat buns and a bucket of rice, as well as stir-fried vegetables, braised pork ribs, and his favorite scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and he ate until he was full.
Jiang Nian seemed to have returned to his infancy, being very clingy and following her all the time, never leaving her side.
Jiang Yue didn't mind the trouble and asked him to help.
She took out the small stove and prepared to light a fire.
"Like cures like. We won't be going anywhere these days. We'll make bone soup for you every day to help your bones grow back..."
“Dongdongdong——”
At this time, someone knocked on the door outside the yard.
"My dear lady, it's me, Lao He."
Jiang Nian went over to open the door and let the person in.
Village Chief He felt nervous around the taciturn man, but felt more at ease around the young lady.
"Village Chief He, is there anything wrong?"
Village Chief He took out a small cloth bag and handed it to Jiang Yue.
She opened it and was surprised to find some beans inside.
At this time, people came knocking on the door one after another. Jiang Nian was annoyed and simply opened the gate.
"My dear, we are out of food at home. I will bring you some pickled vegetables."
"My family went to find some wild vegetables and ate them fresh."
“…”
They all came to offer gifts of thanks, including the blind old man at the entrance of the village, who also brought a bunch of dry firewood.
At this time, these things can truly be described as "the gift is small but the sentiment is great."
It was a village of politeness and unity, no wonder so many people survived. As for why they were suppressed by just a dozen people before, Jiang Yue knew the reason without asking.
The explosive power of ordinary people is incomparable to that of desperadoes. Those who bring their families, young and old, with them are all weak points.
Jiang Yue spoke up, "Thank you for your kindness, but we don't lack food right now. I'm not lying to you. Life is hard for everyone, so you can take everything back. We'll be staying in the village for a while, so please don't be so polite."
Seeing her serious expression, she really wasn't being polite, so everyone didn't try to be tough. Yes, life is not easy for everyone.
Village Chief He was a cheerful man with a broad smile on his face. "If you two want to stay in the village, we can all help you solve any problems you have."
The main reason is that they are very strong in martial arts! Living in the village would provide an extra layer of protection.
Jiang Yue smiled and accepted the kindness.
She asked casually, "Village Chief, what are you going to do with those bandits?"
The others looked angry, but Village Chief He was still able to control his emotions.
"They've killed quite a few people in the village, and we didn't want to let them go. However, we've all been there since we killed chickens, and we couldn't bring ourselves to kill more than a dozen people at once. We also felt a bit unwilling to just kick them out. So we decided to keep them here to work, digging wild vegetables or gathering firewood."
Jiang Yue nodded, thinking that their minds were still clear.
"Let me give you a suggestion. Finding wild vegetables or firewood requires a lot of supervision, and the work isn't tiring, so it's not worth it. It's not really a punishment."
"Why not let them do some work in the village, like digging a few drainage ditches to prevent waterlogging? Or maybe, when the weather clears up, we can build a wall around the entire village to keep out those with bad intentions."
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