Watching Xue Ye and Yue Wushuang leave, Liu Yingying stood there for a long time.
Since arriving in this strange world, she has always been surrounded by many people, no matter when or where she is.
Therefore, she had never felt as lonely as she did today, as if she were the only person left in the whole world.
A downpour arrived as expected. Liu Yingying had no umbrella, and in no time she was soaked to the bone.
After regaining her senses, she quickly ran into the carriage, changed into clean clothes, and waited for the rain to subside before continuing to drive the carriage away from the area…
On the mountaintop
Huo Huaizhi saw this scene and clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves.
Just now, he wanted Grey Falcon to send an umbrella down.
But the thought of Liu Yingying and Xue Ye's hug before parting made him feel like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat!
"Master, it's time for us to continue our journey!" Gray Falcon whispered a reminder from beside him.
Soon, the group of people disappeared over the hilltop.
The torrential rain continued until evening, while it was already dark when the rain started.
Liu Yingying felt her mind was foggy and she was very cold. She was driving the carriage by relying solely on muscle memory.
They walked for a very long time, but still couldn't see an inn where they could stay.
She thought, "Maybe I'll have to camp out in the wild again tonight!"
What Liu Yingying didn't know was that Huo Huaizhi had actually been following her with men the whole way.
If she stopped the carriage and turned around, she would see Young Master Huo's entourage.
These days, she's been on edge.
She was the one who brought Xue Ye out; she had promised Jiang Suyu that she would bring him back safe and sound.
But...these days she's been constantly worried that she won't be able to protect Xue Ye...
Today, after Xue Ye left with Yue Wushuang and the others, Liu Yingying's previously tense nerves seemed to suddenly relax rapidly.
The energy and spirit that he had been deliberately maintaining were gone, and the exhaustion from running around for days swept over him like a flood bursting through a dam.
She was rendered powerless to resist...
Liu Yingying felt her eyelids getting heavier and heavier until finally, she fell backward...
"Oh no, Master! The carriage ahead seems to have gone out of control!" Grey Falcon suddenly shouted.
However, just as he was about to turn his head to look at Huo Huai, he had already spurred his horse and quickly caught up with Liu Yingying's carriage...
In the misty rain, the carriage ahead seemed to have slipped out of control, its speed increasing and gradually veering off the main road…
The terrain where they are now is characterized by continuous high mountains and cliffs, with many roads carved out halfway up the mountainside.
Below, there is often either a turbulent river or a deep abyss.
At this moment, seeing the carriage running up the mountain, what if the horse plunged off the cliff?
Liu Yingying will definitely be smashed to pieces!
Two days later, Liu Yingying opened her eyes again.
She found herself lying in an unfamiliar room, with the faint sounds of voices coming from downstairs.
As her vision gradually cleared, she saw the face in front of her that was both familiar and surprising.
“Young…Young Master?” Liu Yingying sat up in shock.
Huo Huaizhi: "You had a high fever and fainted in the carriage. The carriage went out of control and almost fell off a cliff. I happened to be passing by and brought you back."
He roughly explained what had happened.
"We're at an inn. How are you feeling?"
Huo Huaizhi's sudden concern really left Liu Yingying puzzled.
She tapped her head and quickly recalled her weak state before she fainted, and immediately felt a little embarrassed.
"I'm sorry to have troubled you!"
"Um, how long was I unconscious?"
Huo Huaizhi: "You've slept all day, are you hungry now? I'll have someone bring in some food!"
"Um... if it's okay, I'd like to take a shower first," Liu Yingying said, her expression slightly embarrassed.
"Alright, I'll have someone bring in bathwater right away!"
Huo Huaizhi was unusually patient today.
Liu Yingying was still wondering why he didn't ask her what she had been through.
Soon, Huo Huaizhi ordered someone to bring her a clean set of clothes, and Liu Yingying came out feeling refreshed after taking a bath.
A servant was already waiting outside the door; "Madam Liu, the young master requests your presence in the side room for your meal!"
Inside the side room, Huo Huaizhi dismissed the servants, leaving only him and Liu Yingying sitting face to face at the dining table.
The table was laden with a dazzling array of delicious food, and Liu Yingying couldn't help but swallow hard.
I've forgotten how long it's been since I had a proper meal.
I've been so busy these past few days that I've even forgotten about hunger.
At this moment, she felt her stomach was empty and wished she could kick Huo Huaizhi out so she could pounce on the table and feast!
Huo Huaizhi looked at her and said, "This remote town is different from the capital. I don't know if these dishes will suit Madam Liu's taste. I hope Madam Liu will not laugh at me."
"No, I'm not a picky eater!" Liu Yingying waved her hand, grabbed her chopsticks, and began to eat heartily.
The scene was like a starving ghost reincarnated, which shocked Huo Huaizhi.
"Madam Liu, please eat slowly... If you're still hungry, I'll have the waiter bring more..."
After Liu Yingying had eaten about 70-80% full, she caught a glimpse of Huo Huaizhi out of the corner of her eye, looking like he wanted to say something but couldn't.
She put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and said somewhat shyly, "Thank you so much for saving my life, young master. If you ever need anything in the future, I, Liu Yingying, will do my utmost to help!"
Liu Yingying felt that she had always been a very loyal person!
Huo Huaizhi: "Once we cross the Yangtze and Huai Rivers, we'll be in Ningzhou. What are Madam Liu's plans then?"
Liu Yingying: "Of course I went home. When I left home, I bought a large tract of land and entrusted it to people to manage. I don't know how the land is doing now..."
She also trusts her children at home, Zhao Di and Hui Yun.
But Zhu Jiawang and Jiafu are two troublemakers; who knows if they've gotten into any trouble...
Huo Huaizhi nodded slightly. He knew she was a very capable woman and would not be discouraged by Xue Ye's departure.
Suddenly, he asked another question out of the blue.
"Madam Liu is still young and has the status of a county princess. Has she not considered remarrying?"
"Pfft!" Upon hearing this, Liu Yingying was so surprised that she spat out all the tea she had just drunk.
She picked up a handkerchief and wiped her mouth, saying, "I thought only the women under the big tree at the entrance of our village liked to ask others when they would get married and when they would have children... I never expected that the young master would also be interested in this topic?"
The young master is quite the gossip; I never would have guessed!
Is it possible that they're just interested in your situation?
Huo Huaizhi was both embarrassed and speechless, and for a moment he didn't know how to explain himself.
After a long while, she finally managed to gather her thoughts and speak: "Madam Liu, you misunderstand. This world is ultimately a man's world. It is inherently more difficult for a woman to survive alone in this world than for a man. Moreover, given your qualities, there must be quite a few men who want to marry you!"
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