In the middle of the summer forest where the cicadas were chirping, if there was someone, they would be able to see the following scene: With a gust of wind, two wolf pups were carrying a bundle that was larger than their bodies as they quickly ran in the wind. In front of them was a black clothed man who was recklessly running through the forest. In his arms was a strangely dressed woman with a long braid.
"You, do you want to stop and rest?" Su Shuiche raised her head and looked at Lin Siyao who had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead as she softly asked.
Lin Siyao only glanced at her when he heard this, but he did not have the slightest intention of stopping.
Su Shuiche bit her lips, not knowing what to say.
In his eyes, she did not know any martial arts and even walked slower than others. Was she a burden?
Lin Siyao saw this and secretly sighed. He then chose a relatively spacious area and gently placed her on a large rock next to a large tree. "I'll go find water." He turned around and jumped up, disappearing in front of Su Shuiche's eyes.
He, was he angry?
Su Shuiche rubbed her sore arms, hearing the obvious stiffness in Lin Siyao's voice.
But, wasn't she afraid that he would be tired?
Although she was not heavy, she was still a … uh … a fifteen year old woman. Carrying her like this and using qinggong to run for over an hour, wouldn't he be tired?
Su Shuiche's slightly numb legs drooped down as she thought to herself.
Suddenly, she thought of a problem and was instantly stunned on the spot. Her two hands were suspended in the air.
Heavens!
How old was this body?
Based on her height and the vague outline she saw in the bronze mirror, she automatically assumed that she was fifteen years old. But … but why was it that it had been almost three months, why hadn't she had her period?
Su Shuiche exclaimed and covered her mouth. This … this body shouldn't be even fifteen years old, right?
Her shoulders drooped weakly and she buried her face between her knees.
When Lin Siyao came back with a big fresh leaf filled with water, he saw this scene and frowned. He was about to call out to her when he saw the two wolf pups rushing over, panting heavily.
"Xiaochun, Xiaoxue …" Su Shuiche also heard the two wolf pups' whimpers and knew that they had arrived.
Raising her head, she cast aside the depression in her heart and put on the same gentle smile as before. She affectionately rubbed their fur and was about to praise them when she saw Lin Siyao looking at her from a few meters away.
Under the mottled shadows of the trees, a handsome and slender man stood there indifferently. It was as if one could feel the hot air around him gradually cooling down.
"You're back?" Su Shuiche asked with a smile.
Lin Siyao nodded and handed over the clear water in his hand. Along the way, he didn't even sway on the edges of the leaves, let alone spill the leaves.
"Thank you."
Su Shuiche took the leaf and took a small sip. She was about to ask Xiaochun and Xiaoxue if they were thirsty, but she saw that the two wolf pups had already shivered under Lin Siyao's cold gaze. They immediately rushed out and ran straight to the stream a few miles away.
Su Shuiche looked at Lin Siyao in confusion. "What's wrong with them today?
They seem to be a lot more sensible. "
Lin Siyao raised his eyebrows and didn't comment.
Only this woman could praise the two beasts for being sensible.
Then, he also sat cross-legged against the big tree trunk and circulated his Qi to rest.
Su Shuiche saw Lin Siyao closing his eyes to rest and didn't disturb him.
She quietly looked at the exquisite surroundings and listened to the dry cicadas in the forest and the sweet and melodious songs of little birds like orioles and skylarks. She leaned against the tree trunk and slowly fell asleep.
In her dream, she seemed to have returned to the Su family's mansion. She sat in her own exquisite and beautiful courtyard, holding a book in her hand and basking in the sun. Occasionally, she would laugh and chat with the two maids beside her.
Suddenly, the scenery changed.
She came to the old master's room and carefully held the large Su embroidery that she had spent a long time on – "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". After waiting for a long time, she didn't see the old master and eldest brother, but the second mother and Shui Yan came.
They didn't allow her to explain and took away the Su embroidery that she usually couldn't bear to touch. They also gave her a hard push.
In a trance, she seemed to hear the words of the second mother: "Su Shuiche, the Su Embroidery House is not a place where you can hide the sky with one hand.
I don't! "
Su Shuiche really wanted to shout out, but her body didn't have the strength to do so. Slowly, everything in front of her eyes and everything in her ears became more and more blurred, until …
Su Shuiche frowned and felt a little cold. She subconsciously hugged the warm object beside her and leaned in.
Lin Siyao helplessly looked at the little woman in his arms and tightened his grip. His speed still didn't decrease.
The two wolf pups also carried their respective fruit baskets and excitedly followed behind the man, running quickly in the forest.
After adjusting their breathing, they desperately chased after the man and didn't want to fall too far behind. Otherwise, their master might be taken away by him.
When Su Shuiche woke up from her dream, she found herself in Lin Siyao's arms and running in the forest.
"Ah!" She shyly wanted to bury her head, but found that this would only increase the distance between the two of them.
Seeing her hands naturally wrapped around his neck, she shyly stole a glance at Lin Siyao. Seeing that he didn't seem to notice her awkwardness, she was slightly relieved. Then she quietly loosened her hands so that she wouldn't be so tightly hugged against his chest.
Looking at the exquisite surroundings, it was obvious that she had never been to an unfamiliar area. Looking up at the scorching sun above the trees, she saw that it was already setting in the west.
It seemed that she had slept for a really long time.
Embarrassed, she lowered her eyelids and tried not to let the blush reach her ears.
At this moment, Lin Siyao lowered his eyes and looked at Su Shuiyue, who was curled up in his arms shyly. A subtle feeling welled up in his heart that he didn't know about, but he inexplicably felt that his heart was very full.
"Rest for a while, we'll be out of the forest in half an hour.
I'll go get some water. "Lin Siyao, who was in a rare good mood, broke the precedent of saying only one sentence at a time.
Under Su Shuiche's surprised gaze, he awkwardly turned around to look for a water source.
Su Shuiche was indeed very surprised, but this Lin Siyao was much more approachable.
Looking at the two wolf pups who were panting heavily as they ran to his side, he gently patted their heads and untied the fruit basket on their backs. He then tossed them two fruits with a lot of water as snacks.
Not long after, Lin Siyao returned with a large amount of clear water wrapped in fresh leaves. When the two wolf pups saw him looking at them, they took two steps back out of habit. Then, they took big strides and followed his footsteps to find a water source to quench their thirst.
Su Shuiche stared blankly at Lin Siyao and asked puzzledly, "They're really smart, they know what to do with just one look from you.
I didn't notice it before. "
Lin Siyao helplessly sat cross-legged and chose not to hear.
Her words, why did it sound like he knew how to tame animals?
"That's right, what do you plan to do after leaving the forest?"
Su Shuiche slowly drank the water in the fresh leaves and pursed her lips. Thinking of the practical follow-up, she couldn't help but ask.
Lin Siyao's body trembled slightly, but his face was still the tip of the iceberg.
Was she trying to drive him away?
That's right, after leaving the forest, she should be going home.
He was all alone in this world, what difference did it make where he went?
"I don't even know what the prices are like outside.
Say, how much money do you think it would cost to buy a smaller house? "Su Shuiche supported her chin and softly added.
It seemed like she was asking Lin Siyao, but it seemed more like she was talking to herself.
Thinking of the five silver ingots in her purse, she didn't know if it was enough for her basic survival needs.
When Lin Siyao heard this, he opened his usually cold eyes, but this time there was a trace of confusion in his eyes.
"You're not going home?" He lightly said.
Seeing that her every movement and even her sitting posture was so elegant, how could she be a homeless orphan like him?
"Home?
My home, I don't think I can go back. "Su Shuiche sadly lowered her head.
Her hands tugged at the silk of her pants on her knees, and her eyes were filled with confusion.
Lin Siyao turned his head to look at her. You can't go back?
What did that mean?
But he was used to only carrying out missions and never asking about missions, so he didn't ask her any further.
He rubbed his fingers and muttered to himself, "A house in the city costs fifty taels, and a farmhouse in the suburbs with land under your name is estimated to cost around fifteen taels."
Su Shuiche looked at him in surprise. Was he saying this for her to hear?
Fifty taels … … fifteen taels … …
Calculating the money in her purse, she probably had no fate with a house in the city.
Alright, then she'll go to a village in the suburbs to see if there's a house suitable for her to live in.
She had land and a house, ah, she had actually become a farmer's wife here.
Su Shuiche couldn't help laughing as she thought this.
Lin Siyao stared at her face for a while, then turned his head and looked at the setting sun. He got up and said, "Let's go."
"But, Xiaochun and Xiaoxue … …" They still haven't come back.
Su Shuiche swallowed the second half of her sentence because she had already seen the two little guys come out from behind the trees.
They obediently waited for Lin Siyao to tie the basket and net onto their backs.
What kind of situation was this? Were there wolves that understood human nature?
Su Shuiche looked up at the expressionless Lin Siyao, then looked down at the two wolf pups shaking their heads and wagging their tails. She was a bit speechless.
How could she know that Lin Siyao's internal strength had already scared the two wolf pups to the point that they didn't dare to disobey his orders.
There was no other way. They were still small and couldn't beat him, so they could only listen to his orders.
Of course, when they were strong enough, they would have to see who was stronger.
After about an hour, Su Shuiche saw the open field at the end of the forest.
She happily hugged Lin Siyao's neck and didn't realize it.
God knows, she had been in the forest for three months. Other than trees, there were still trees, and other than streams, there were still streams. The only thing she didn't have was visual fatigue.
Now, she finally saw a different kind of exquisiteness. Although when she looked up, there was only an endless field. There were a few dots in the middle, presumably it was a pond.
Further away, wow, there was a village. A village with smoke rising in spirals from the chimneys.
Su Shuiche was very happy.
They finally left the forest.