Chapter 75 "Auntie...what a good name.
Dew soaked their clothes, the night was dark, and the low-hanging sky was like a piece of black ice silk, spread above everyone's heads, further highlighting the sparse bright moon and the twinkling stars.
Lowering my sight, I saw a silent forest standing under the stars and the moon. The spring breeze was blowing and the shadows of the trees were swaying. From a distance, I could vaguely see some tiny flames in the forest, and it seemed that human voices could be heard from time to time.
"ah!"
Wen Yu cried out in shock as the scarred man's hand came towards her. She could only close her eyes tightly, unable to move. In the darkness, Wen Yu felt dizzy and lost.
The scarred man suddenly moved and grabbed Wen Yu's arm, turned her around, pulled her off the horse without hesitation, and pushed her to the open space on the side.
Where has she ever been treated like this?
Since Wen Yu transformed, she was first treated with great favor in the Spring Temple. Her master and Chi Huangjun both loved her very much. Later, she was with Song Linsheng and received a lot of care from him. Even Xi Yan, Uncle Song, and Lord Mu always gave in to her.
Furthermore, her spiritual energy was exhausted and she was extremely weak. The bumpy ride had already left her feeling dizzy and disoriented. He suddenly tugged at her, and Wen Yu had a hard time reacting. Her limbs seemed to have lost their strength, and she could only let the scarred man throw her away like a chicken.
It hurts so much...
She rolled over twice on the ground before she could steady herself. The gravel, dead branches and dirt on the ground covered Wen Yu's body, making her sky-blue dress covered in dust.
This was a gift from Song Linsheng. Wen Yu felt a pang of pain in her heart. "This must have cost a fortune in the mortal world, right?" What a waste of gifts! She frowned and glanced at the scarred man.
But the man ignored Wen Yu's reaction. He wiped the hair on his forehead and paused when his fingertips brushed against the scar on his face. But he quickly moved it upwards and brushed the hair back.
This slight change was noticed and remembered by Wen Yu, who was very careful and attentive.
Obviously, there is something unusual about his scar.
I saw him stroking his hands all the way across his head, and then hurriedly scratching his hair. It seemed that the lawsuit on his head was giving him a terrible headache.
He glanced at Wen Yu hurriedly, and immediately, as if he remembered something, his face straightened up, and even the corners of his lips drooped, without the slightest curve.
"Girl, what's your name?" Scarface asked in a rough voice, turning his head away nonchalantly. Without waiting for Wen Yu to speak, he continued, "Wen Yu, right?"
"Okay, let me take care of her."
The scarred man said this and turned to leave. He walked slowly and heavily, and the soles of his shoes made a rustling sound as they scraped against the gravel on the ground.
As soon as he left, the brothers behind him quickly led their horses to catch up, heading deeper into the fire, presumably where he would rest. Soon, they disappeared, leaving only the jingling sound of their scimitars clashing against each other as they swayed along the way.
Only the restrained Wen Yu and the younger man remained where they were. One of them fell to the ground, while the other stood beside her, staring at each other from above and below.
The man seemed a little dazed, staring at Wen Yu without blinking, but without moving.
Wen Yu's hands and feet had been tied by Scarface earlier, and now she couldn't move. She let out a long breath, leaned sideways on the ground, and then turned her head to see the hair falling from her temples covered in dust.
It was just that the cloth strips in front of my eyes had finally been removed, so at least I could see, right? It was definitely better than being completely in the dark, right?
She truly knew how to find joy in hardship. She must have learned that from Song Linsheng, who was always calm and composed, as serene as the moon, and as noble as bamboo. As Wen Yu pondered, she inexplicably recalled Lord Mu's words from the day before: "Does Lord Song like magnolia?" He hadn't been asking if Song Linsheng liked magnolia; he was clearly comparing Song Linsheng to magnolia, teasing him.
When Wen Yu thought of this, he felt warm in his heart and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
In her current state, according to human standards, she is no more than 29 years old, so her voice is also very moving, as melodious as the song of an oriole and clear as the chirping of a sparrow. Strings of laughter overflowed from Wen Yu's lips and teeth, and it was difficult to stop.
"ah……"
The man seemed to be in a trance, which startled Wen Yu. He suddenly spoke, his face flushed, and an unnatural look appeared on his rough face.
He quickly reached out to Wen Yu, crouched down with one leg bent, and frantically untied the ropes that bound her hands. The hemp ropes were thick and rough, tied so tightly that they hurt.
The man bent down and untied the hemp rope while lowering his voice and whispering, "Madam, are you okay?"
"Don't worry, I'll help you untie the rope right away, but don't move." He said this, not forgetting to glance back at the movement behind him. "This is called a bull knot, it's very strong! The more you struggle, the tighter it will get."
He spoke in a very low voice, as if he was concerned about something.
As he spoke, he kept moving. The knots in his hands seemed to understand what he was saying and he untied them one by one in a few seconds. The ropes scraped against Wen Yu's sleeves, making a rustling sound.
"Niu Jinjie?"
Wen Yu loosened his wrist and felt a sharp pain. This Ox-Strength Knot really lived up to its name and was as strong as an ox.
"Yes, my lady, you are a girl, so you may not know that this Ox-Strength Knot is most commonly used among traveling caravans." He took the rope from Wen Yu's sleeve, held it in his hand, and wound it into a loop before putting it away. "It is used to tie up goods, it is the most reliable."
Caravan? Cargo?
Wen Yu's heart trembled, and he quickly wrote down the new words and phrases, but his face remained calm.
"I see."
The man stood up, put the rope he had just put away over his left shoulder, then took a step back and made a gesture of invitation to Wen Yu.
"I wonder if you saw clearly just now? I can only untie the knot on your hand. As for..." He hesitated for a moment, as if he didn't know how to start, and smiled foolishly, "As for your feet, I'm not in a position to help."
"Ma'am, please help yourself."
Wen Yu raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise in his eyes.
Is he shy? Is he trying to avoid her?
Wen Yu silently retracted her foot, twisted her wrist, and reached out to untie the ropes that bound her feet. Many things in the human world might seem familiar to others, but to her, they were all completely new. Fortunately, her ability to absorb knowledge and learn techniques far surpassed that of ordinary people. She had a photographic memory, so even though the man had only demonstrated it once, Wen Yu had already memorized it.
While she was untying the ropes on her feet, she couldn't help but feel suspicious.
It's really strange that a man with scarface who is so rude and behaves like a bandit has such polite and sensible subordinates?
Wen Yu couldn't figure it out, but as the saying goes, "take the initiative by not moving", only by being still can you achieve the desired effect, so she decided to wait and see.
"Are you also a traveling caravan?" Wen Yu asked casually, not forgetting to look at the man's face from time to time.
His expression did not change, and he did not even raise his eyebrows, as if what Wen Yu said was not something extremely confidential and could not be discussed.
But he didn't respond, leaving Wen Yu's words unanswered.
Could it be that he was suspicious?
"I just heard you talk about this Niu Jin knot..." Wen Yu's mind raced, and his words took a twist and turn. "But this Niu Jin knot is really strong."
She pulled out the rope, and imitating the man's previous actions, tied the rope into a bundle and handed it over.
"Here, I'll give it back to you."
Wen Yu's eyes flickered, and her face was full of cunning.
It didn't matter if he didn't say anything right now. I could try to get closer to him. He was clearly not the same type as Scarface. Since he had already untied me, who knew he'd reveal the whole story later?
"My last name is Wen, and my given name is Wenyu. What's your name?"
"ah?"
When his dull response sounded, Wen Yu knew that this man must have been stunned again.
Why is it that his "boss" with a scar on his face speaks harshly and acts violently, but his subordinates are always distracted and slow to react?
"I……"
He pointed at the tip of his nose with one hand, and his other hand was still hanging on the rope that Wen Yu had not let go of. He was about to take it away, but when he heard Wen Yu's words, he stopped abruptly.
"My name is... my name is Shen Sheng."
For some reason, he suddenly felt uneasy and tugged at the rope hanging on his shoulder with one hand.
"Aunt?" Wen Yu was stunned for a moment and doubted her ears.
Master once said that mortals are different from gods and immortals, who have the ability to change the color of the sky and earth and the movement of the sun and moon. They cannot know the changes in their own destiny and what their future holds.
Unable to change, we prefer to express our good wishes and endless love for a person on things like names and nicknames that will accompany that person throughout his or her life.
But no matter whether you are praying for a smooth career or for safety and health, you will never call her "Auntie".
Wen Yu was silent in her heart, suppressing the slight strangeness, and tentatively said: "Auntie... Auntie is good, what a nice name."
“Puff—”
The "auntie" couldn't help laughing out loud, which made his drooping eyes look even more gentle and kind, revealing a bit of honesty and simplicity.
"What aunt? It's not aunt." He wiped his eyes with a smile, "It's Shen Sheng."
The wind suddenly picked up, bringing a chill to the people camping in the forest, including Wen Yu and Shen Sheng. The wind whipped up the flames, causing them to bounce up and down, illuminating everyone's faces.
Everyone looked in the direction of the wind, and Wen Yu and Shen Sheng were exposed to everyone's scrutiny. Their gazes were full of inquiry and scrutiny, as if they were stripping Wen Yu and Shen Sheng naked.
Shen Sheng immediately stopped smiling. He extended his hand, motioning Wen Yu to move forward, and shouted in a snarling voice, "Go! Go!"
Wen Yu understood immediately. She drooped her eyelids and looked miserable, and shed two real tears, which made her look more sincere and anxious.
She walked obediently in front, not daring to move or even say a word in rebuttal.
Shen Sheng was even further behind, his voice rising higher and higher: "Hurry up! Behave yourself! The boss has said that we didn't invite you here as a guest!"
As Shen Sheng's voice grew louder, the brothers who were looking at him sideways stopped paying attention and stared at him for a while before turning around and going back to warm themselves around the firewood pile.
Wen Yu crouched as she passed the crowd, then stood up at a slightly more secluded corner. She stretched her muscles and wiped the tears from her cheeks.
"Aren't you afraid of your boss's investigation by doing this?"
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