Chapter 8: The Peasant Girl's Imperial Road
At sunset, the residual temperature of the sun was still there, but a cold wind had already blown in the mountains, passing through the gaps in the wooden planks of the wooden house, blowing Ling Chan shivered.
This is a small cabin in the mountains, the twins took Ling Chan to walk all afternoon to get here, they seem to have walked many times, not only are they very familiar with the road, but they are also quite relaxed.
After arriving at the cabin, Fu Wenzhang shouted that he was going hunting, left Fu Wenci and Ling Chan here, and ran away on horseback alone.
Fu Wenci took the package off the horse, rummaged through it, and found Ling Chan's cloak.
As soon as he shook his cloak, he was about to put it on Ling Chan, but Ling Chan pressed his wrist through his sleeve.
"I'll just do it myself." The girl smiled politely and refused to approach him without leaving a trace.
Fu Wenci forcibly kidnapped his sister, but it was difficult to face his sister's resistance, he turned around in the wooden house, took out a large pile of firewood, and he flattered: "Sister, are you still cold?" Do you want to make a fire? ”
Ling Chan frowned, "How can you set fire to the mountain?" What if a wildfire starts? ”
Fu Wenci was about to put down the firewood immediately, and then heard Ling Chan whisper: "...... I haven't baked it yet......"
The girl lowered her head, and her pale skin shone a little pink, like a flower rolling with dew drops and budding.
Fu Wenci immediately said: "There is a small stream near here!" Where can we go! I'll grill fish for you! ”
Ling Chan looked forward to it, Fu Wenci was dizzy by her, so he held a large bundle of firewood, so he couldn't care about the dust on his body, and he was afraid that he would choke Ling Chan, so he asked his sister to hold the corner of his clothes and follow from a distance.
The creek is very close to the wooden house, but it is only a dozen meters away, and the sun is sparkling on the water.
Fu Wenci first found a big stone for Ling Chan and asked the girl to sit and watch herself busy.
He rolled up his trouser legs, took a long sword in his hand, and stuck a fish in the stream, his eyes were quick and his hands were fierce, and his knife was deadly.
The stream under the setting sun was already cold, and the scattered droplets of water splashed Ling Chan, making her shrink her shoulders.
Fu Wenci glanced over here, put a few forked fish aside, walked to Ling Chan's side, and started to make a fire.
While tossing the wood, he had no time to spare, chattering, and kept bragging about how delicious his grilled fish was.
Ling Chan was silent.
Fu Wenci also gradually fell silent.
Without the abrupt vocals, the natural pulsating sound is clearer and purer.
The evening breeze in the forest was slight, gently blowing across the riverbank, the firewood stained with moisture made a slight crackling sound, the orange flame beat warmly, Fu Wenci lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes swept a shadow, and he observed the grilled fish in his hand intently.
Ling Chan's voice came from behind him, "Brother, where are we going?" ”
Fu Wenci said: "I want to go to Beijing to take the exam, and my brother is going to the border to join the army, I originally wanted you to choose by yourself and see where you want to go?" But now...... We're going to stay with you for a while and wait until you've found your way. ”
"Don't be afraid, no matter what happens, we will always be with you."
“……”
The sky was dark, and in the dim firelight, Ling Chan sat on a boulder with her knees crossed, fragile like a crystal dew on the tender petals, and after a short period of beauty, it would disappear between heaven and earth.
Fu Wenci didn't dare to look at her, turned his back again, stared at the fish, and spread his language endlessly, looking for words and phrases that Ling Chan might like, "My brother and I haven't been to any place, but we have explored this neighborhood many times, this mountain is very beautiful, and if you go more than ten miles to the west, there is a ghostly line of heaven, and it is a river valley through it, the water of the small waterfall is sweet and cold, and the fish raised are also delicious, smooth and delicious." It's a pity that I'm in a hurry today, otherwise I will definitely catch it for you to taste. ”
"Sounds pretty good," Ling Chan seemed a little moved, "Can I go and see?" ”
"Absolutely!" Fu Wenci immediately said: "Now the peach blossoms in the mountains are still blooming, there is a very beautiful peach forest in the upper reaches of the waterfall, it is the season when the flowers are colorful, the red and soft petals will go down the water, and it is also very beautiful, you will definitely like it!" ”
The fish was soon ready, burnt and crispy, and the aroma was compelling, Fu Wenci was very satisfied, and handed it to Ling Chan excitedly, and invited Ling Chan to taste it with great anticipation.
Ling Chan brought it to her mouth, but suddenly there was a neighing of a horse in the forest.
Fu Wenzhang has an accident!
Fu Wenci's face changed and he jumped up, he wanted Ling Chan to go back to the house and wait, but saw Ling Chan put down the grilled fish and stood up, "Let's go together." ”
She said seriously, "I'm going to worry about you. ”
Fu Wenci quickly made up his mind, and with a long arm, he took Ling Chan on the horse.
Soon found Fu Wenzhang.
He was tightly bound and left in front of the splendid carriage.
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, revealing the graceful and luxurious Mrs. Fu inside, and in the bright firelight, Mrs. Fu's face was heavy and terrifying.
Ling Chan's eyes lit up, and she was about to call for help immediately, Fu Wenci covered her mouth, and her voice begged, "Don't scream, don't make a sound." ”
Ling Chan is willing?
Her feet stepped forward heavily, and the crunch of the dead branches and leaves under her feet made a crisp sound, which was especially clear in the quiet forest.
The patrolling guards immediately turned their gaze in the direction where they were hiding.
There was no need for Mrs. Fu's orders, and someone immediately rushed over to arrest the two.
Fu Wenci hugged Ling Chan and ran away, but Ling Chan was very uncooperative, and kept trying to make a sound, dancing to interfere with him.
Well-trained guards aren't so easy to get rid of.
Fu Wenci was quickly caught, and he was also tied up and thrown next to his brother.
The two glanced at each other, and both saw the doubt in each other's eyes.
They are very familiar with this piece of mountain forest, they have stepped on it in advance, carefully designed the route, and the trails they take are all driven by themselves, and even the local hunters do not know...... Why did the mother catch up so quickly?!
And Ling Chan was hugged into Mrs. Fu's arms instead, and looked at the gray marks that her body rubbed out in the mountains distressedly.
"Good boy, you're suffering." Madame Fu touched her face and sighed, "Fortunately, you are clever and have left markers along the way, otherwise this deep mountain and old forest would not have been able to find you so quickly." ”
"Marking?"
The twins' faces changed.
"Ling Chan," Fu Wenzhang laughed: "I underestimated you." ”
Mrs. Fu's face suddenly darkened, and she scolded the two bastards, "You still have the face to speak!" Hijacking my sister? You two are out of luck! Still going to the deep mountains where no one is around, you two are not afraid of rough skin and thick meat, what should Ling Chan do! ”
Ling Chan grabbed Mrs. Fu's sleeve and said softly, "Let me talk to the two brothers." ”
Ling Chan walked in front of the twins, her voice was calm, and she said unhurriedly: "The two brothers are very puzzled, why did the mother find it so quickly?" ”
The twins were tied tightly by hemp rope, silently looking at this sister who had always been weak, kind, and reassuring.
"Because I've worked so hard," Ling Chan said, smiling slightly.
"Today, when I was on the horse, I asked my brother for a supp, not to eat, but to scatter it on the road to make a mark."
"I was afraid that the birds would take the snacks away, so I drew my name on the land and trees with a hairpin; Shredded a light gauze garment and quietly hid it in the bushes. ”
She looked at Fu Wenci, smiled apologetically, shook her sleeves, and in addition to a few pieces of crushed snacks, a large pile of pebbles fell to the ground.
"I want to go to the river, because I don't have enough snacks, so I need to take something new and more convenient to mark."
Ling Chan squatted down, the girl's soft palm grabbed the hands of the two elder brothers, and she said sincerely: "I know that the two elder brothers are worried about me, afraid that I will be bullied when I enter the palace." ”
"But I can protect myself."
Now I have proven it to you.
"Don't worry."
Ling Chan said with a smile.
A domestic pet that has always shown a weak and cute docile appearance, showing its fangs.