Jiang Yue's consciousness was blurred, but she was still dreaming. She felt like a small boat floating on the sea, being tossed back and forth by the waves.
Just as she was about to be overturned by the waves, she opened her eyes, and everything in front of her was white. After a while, her vision gradually cleared, and what came into view was the original wooden carriage.
Oh, it turns out we were not on a boat, but a carriage, no wonder it was so shaky.
Hmm? Where did the carriage come from?
"You finally woke up!"
A young female voice entered her ears.
She turned and looked. A young mother and daughter sat on the other side of the carriage. Their clothes, though patched, were made of cotton. While the carriage's interior was simple, the wood was polished to a smooth, meticulous finish, creating a sense of understated sophistication.
However, if they have a carriage, they are not a simple family.
There were a few luggage bundles in the corner, but she didn't look at them closely.
This family's identity must be extraordinary.
"Did you save me?"
Jiang Yue struggled to speak, but her voice was hoarse. She swallowed, her throat dry and sore.
She touched her forehead with her wrinkled, white fingertips. The wound had already scabbed over, but it still hurt.
The little girl was about six or seven years old. She had a thin face but round and cute eyes. She looked very simple and innocent.
She sat in her mother's arms, tilted her head and said, "Sister, we heard a sound when we passed by. It was my eldest brother and second brother who saved you."
Jiang Yue propped herself up and sat up straight. Before she passed out, she only saw a pair of large hands, but didn't see his face clearly. This little girl's older brother? He should be driving the car outside.
She thanked them sincerely, "Thank you."
The mother spoke, her expression gentle and her voice soft, "Young lady, you're welcome. It's just a matter of convenience."
At a time like this, saving someone and still being willing to take them with him is truly kind. She admits that she can't even do that herself, and is just someone who only cares about herself.
She gently opened the car window. The rain outside had subsided and the drizzle was hazy. She could vaguely tell that it was early morning.
They traveled overnight?
Jiang Yue was startled and asked quickly, "Excuse me, my lady, how long did it take you to walk from the place where you rescued me?"
"We traveled day and night for two days and one night."
Seeing her grim expression, the other party hesitated and asked, "Is there a problem? Did we mean well but end up doing something bad?"
Jiang Yue shook her head. She wasn't someone who didn't know what was good for her. Someone had saved her, perhaps because they saw she was a young woman and took her on the journey for her safety. If not, she might have died long ago.
She pursed her lips and said, "You saved me, I can't thank you enough. But I got separated from my husband, he's still there, I have to go back to find him."
The mother looked surprised. "So that's it. I couldn't tell she was already married."
They indeed saw her alone there and thought she was a poor orphan, so they took her on the journey.
"Madam, which direction are you coming from?" She looked at the scenery outside the window. There were no villages or cities around.
"We're heading east." She hesitated, looking troubled. "But how are you going to find your husband now?"
They were in a hurry to get on with their journey, so it was impossible for them to spend several more days sending her back.
"It's okay, I can walk back by myself. Please stop the car."
Is she, a weak woman still injured, going back alone?
Although she was poorly dressed, she looked like she had a good life. She had some flesh on her body and after wiping the mud off her face, her skin was fair and smooth, and her eyes were bright, a kind of vibrant beauty.
This road is not safe.
The young mother looked surprised, but since it was not her business, she replied, "Okay."
Then he opened the car door and said to his son, "A Shuo, pull over for a moment. The young lady wants to get out of the car."
"Okay, Mom."
"Whoa--" The two young men sitting on the frame stopped the car.
Jiang Yue looked through the car door and saw two identical boys, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. They were obviously rich young men from well-off families.
She was quite surprised. The mother looked only in her twenties, but she actually had two sons that old?
If it weren't for the fact that these three people had a hint of similarity in their eyes and eyebrows, and that they treated her with respect and intimacy, I would have really thought she was a stepmother.
One of the boys, who looked calmer and had a clear gaze, said, "We just passed a group of refugees. You can follow behind them, it will be safer."
This was a reminder for her to find a group for protection. Walking alone on the road, people were easily attacked, let alone a beautiful woman.
Jiang Yue nodded without saying anything else. It was the right thing to do according to common practice. However, along the way, her trust in the team wasn't any higher than if she had walked alone.
Who knows whether those people will collectively commit evil? It might be like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth.
In order to avoid suspicion, the two brothers jumped out of the car and made way.
Jiang Yue was not as reserved as the women of today, and she jumped down rudely, wearing pants and not even lifting the hem of her skirt.
Jiang Yue thanked the family again, then slowly walked back towards the west.
The two brothers looked at the young lady who was limping and looked frail, yet she was quite strong and courageous.
Suddenly, they heard their little sister screaming in surprise from inside the car. Their faces tensed as they jumped onto the car, "Mom, little sister, what's wrong?"
"Brother, there is an extra bag of refined rice in our luggage!" the little girl said in a low voice, covering her mouth.
She held it up to show her brothers, and it must have been two buckets!
Their family hasn't eaten refined rice for three months and has replaced it with coarse grains.
Her mother frowned slightly, this was unbelievable. She was very sure that before the girl got on the train, there was no refined rice in her luggage, only a little coarse grains for survival.
It was already a good day for them to have coarse grains to eat.
Besides, they didn't have such a sack at home.
The young man named Ashuo turned around and watched the young lady gradually walk away, his expression difficult to discern.
When they rescued the girl, her clothes were soaking wet and she had no other belongings on her. Yet, she was able to leave the food behind without anyone noticing.
He had never believed in ghosts and gods, but now he couldn't help but wonder if this young lady was sent by God to help them? Otherwise, why would she send them life-saving food when they were on the verge of collapse?
Jiang Yue had no idea that she had been brought into the realm of ghosts and gods. She put on her mask again as she set out on the road alone. At this moment, she wished that a ghost or god could really come and help her.
Now my whole body aches, my arms and legs feel like they're about to leave the house, and my head feels like it's about to explode.
But she could only keep moving forward, she didn't dare to slow down.
She worried that she would never get her boy back.
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