C26 (1/2)

The three girls shuttled back and forth in the sea of flowers, chatting and laughing at the same time. No matter how calm Gu Jinzhu was, she couldn't help but joke around with the two girls.

It had been a long time since they had been this happy. Ever since their grandmother passed away, Jinzhu had rarely smiled, not to mention being watched by her aunt. She was always very cautious, afraid that she would take a wrong step.

And in such a beautiful scenery, only then did she feel the relief she hadn't felt in a long time.

Hearing the bell-like laughter from the other side, Gu Yiqing could not help but smile. At this moment, Gu Jinzhu was like a normal thirteen year old girl with a brilliant smile. Her green figure weaved through the flowers like a lively butterfly.

This was the happiest day since they had set out on their journey. During the night, the girls had not yet recovered from their excitement and were lying in the car, unwilling to sleep. They were chatting in low voices.

A long and short buzz of insects came from outside. As they rolled up the curtains of the carriage, they could see the endless black starry sky. Countless stars were twinkling like gems sprinkled on top of the black wool carpet.

Gu Jinzhu could not sleep because of the heat. It was already July, and although it was hot in the mountains, the temperature was not low at all. The car was small, and the three girls huddled together, sweating profusely.

Hearing the chatter of Yun Xiang and Bi Yao, she simply sat up, wanting to go outside to sit for a while. Yun Xiang thought that she would wake up at night and hurriedly followed, but Gu Jinzhu waved her hand and said, ”You guys sleep first, I'll go out and sit.”

She opened the curtain and lightly jumped off the carriage. Everything was still and quiet as the bright moon shone down from the sky, casting a faint glow.

The place where they rested was next to a large river that shimmered in the moonlight. Gu Jinzhu walked over to the handsome figure standing by the river while stepping on the wet grass. Yunxiang glanced at her, but didn't follow.

Gu Yiqing was standing by the river bank alone, seemingly deep in thought. The evening breeze blew his sleeves and moonlight shone down. Mu Zaiyue was as handsome as a celestial being.

Hearing the voice, he turned around and saw her eyes flash. ”Why, can't you sleep?”

Gu Jinzhu nodded and hesitated for a moment before saying, ”Third Uncle, after we cross this river, will we reach Binzhou?”

Gu Yiqing glanced at her indifferently and answered, ”Yes.”

She couldn't stop her heart from sinking. After leaving for seven or eight days, although Gu Yiqing didn't really talk to her, he really took good care of them. They had been so relaxed that she had almost forgotten where they were going.

After crossing this river, they still didn't know what the situation there was. The danger was certain, the three of them were weak women, but if Gu Yiqing wasn't able to protect them, she might even die there.

She took a deep breath and her heart became heavy.

She could not imagine the scene on the other side, nor did she know how dangerous it was. However, even if she regretted it now, she could not turn back.

Looking at her expression, Gu Yiqing didn't say anything to comfort her. She just looked at the water surface and said lightly, ”Once we cross this river, we will officially enter the border of Binzhou. Along the way, many towns and cities will be affected by the disaster, with the great river as the best place to settle down, with the dam and the water as the water, and the closer we get to the Zhe River, the more serious the destruction of all the fields will be. After we cross this river, countless houses will collapse and the starving people will leave.”

His tone was somewhat heavy, and Gu Jinzhu was startled. Just hearing these few words made her feel a burst of fear. She had never been out of the house before, so she really couldn't imagine what it was like.

Gu Yiqing glanced at her and asked, ”Are you afraid?”

Gu Jinzhu thought for a moment before shaking her head. Although it sounded very frightening, she somehow felt an unprecedented sense of stability with this person by her side.

She didn't even realize that she had developed an inexplicable dependence on her Third Uncle in the short span of a few days.