CHAPTER 74: 74: RETURN TO THE MOUNTAINS (PART 2)_1

Zhi Chen slowly bent his waist and gave her a bow.

"For the previous matter of Yixuan being imprisoned, you have worked hard. And today, with Shujun’s serious injuries, we are even more indebted to you."

Dong Huiying quickly waved her hand, "It’s just a helping hand; don’t be so polite."

Afterward, she pressed her temples, "When dawn breaks, I might need to venture into the mountains again. Although Shujun’s injuries are stable for now, she still requires some herbal medicine for her recovery."

Zhi Chen immediately removed his outer robe and gently draped it over Dong Huiying.

"You’ve been busy for so long, and are exhausted, please rest for a while."

Dong Huiying nodded, truly exhausted from spending days in the mountains, dining in the wind and sleeping in the dew. Previously on the mountain, she fought wolves bravely, carried Shujun all the way, almost depleting her strength, and then was busy with surgery... But now, her own room was occupied by Shujun, where should she sleep?

Clearly, Zhi Chen had also thought of this problem.

"Let me call Haoming to carry Shujun back to our room."

"No."

Frowning, she said, "His body can’t be moved yet, otherwise, if the wound splits open, it will just cause him more pain. Let him sleep there; I’ll make do outside."

She saw a small stool and decided to sit down to rest. But at this moment, Zhi Chen made a decision.

"Wait!" he called out to Dong Huiying, his eyes calm as an autumn pond, but the more he had this appearance, the more he gave off an inscrutable, hidden depth.

Dong Huiying turned around and asked in confusion, "What’s wrong?"

The midnight spring breeze fluttered his white hair at his temples, his long hair dancing delicately. Standing quietly under the dark night, his sensuous thin lips lifted slightly. His smile was strikingly beautiful, dazzling onlookers. Yet, his deep eyes seemed to carry a warmth, hidden amidst the clouds and mist, making them difficult to see clearly, everything hazy.

This man was composed, magnanimous, also calm, rational, and self-disciplined. Of course, as far as Dong Huiying could tell, she had only had a few interactions with him, and the only deep impression she had was of a few days ago when this man wore a hat, concealing his true face, and subtly tested her without her knowledge.

She might not speak of it, but that didn’t mean she wasn’t aware. As early as on the day of the ninety beatings, after seeing Liang Zhichen and hearing Shujun and the others call this man elder brother, she understood. That day she met ’Brother Chen’, escorted Brother Chen along the way, and then at the entrance of the inn, he suddenly lifted his hat... showing his true face, certainly on purpose, as if to probe her.

He probably noticed her peculiarity.

And from this, it could be seen that this man... was too scheming.

She inwardly clicked her tongue.

After all, at the time, she hadn’t found anything amiss, merely thinking he was an acquaintance of Dong Dabao. How could she have guessed that he was actually the elder brother of the Liang family?

But regardless of how profound this man’s thoughts were, at least now, in this spring night, the feeling he gave her was like the woods, a gentle breeze blowing, which only made her appreciate it more.

——Let the world rise and fall, only wishing for peaceful and tranquil years.

"If you don’t mind, for tonight, switch rooms. We brothers will watch over Shujun, and you can rest for a while in the south room." He gestured for Dong Huiying to look towards the south room; it was very small, not even half the size of the east master room Dong Huiying was staying in.

Dong Huiying was truly tired and wanted to sleep to restore her energy; after all, she had to go up the mountain tomorrow.

She thought that the east room’s clay bed was wide and long, with enough space for eight or nine people without being cramped; it would suit her brothers just fine. And for herself, as long as there was a place to sleep, she could make do.