"I'm back."
It was already dark when Byron walked into his house.
"You're back."
When Cassie heard her husband's voice, she hurriedly placed the hot food on the dining table from the stove and lit the oil lamp in the room.
"Glis, it's time to eat! Glis!"
Glis, who was staring blankly out the window, heard her mother's voice and ran out of her room in a panic to sit in her seat.
"How is it now?"
Cassie asked.
"Still the same."
Byron was munching on his black bread.
"He didn't wake up, but the doctors said that it's good for him to sleep like this. Fortunately, the samurai lady gave him a divine medicine this morning. Otherwise, he might not be able to save him.”
"Praise God."
said Cassie.
"It must be that the gods couldn't bear to see him die like this, so they sent messengers to save him. Otherwise, how could such a noble person appear in a poor place like ours?”
"That's true."
answered Byron.
"Then…"
Cassie secretly glanced at her daughter.
"Where's Gru?"
Hearing her mother's question, Grissy's hands trembled and her ears pricked up.
"Ahem."
Byron coughed dryly.
"The warrior who went to the swamp hasn't returned yet, but I heard that the one who went was that young lady. With that noble person, he will definitely be able to bring Gru back.”
"I'm full."
Hearing that Gru still had no news, Glis took two bites and stood up.
"Dad, Mom, I…I want to go out for a walk.”
"I'm full too."
Hearing his daughter's words, Byron swallowed the bread in his hand in two bites, wiped his mouth, and stood up.
"I'm going to the field to look at the herbs. Glis, you haven't walked with me for many years.”
"Okay, Dad."
Hearing her father's clumsy excuse, Grissy felt her heart ache and tears almost fell.
Cassie hurriedly took out a lantern and lit it up for the father and daughter.
The father and daughter held lanterns and walked silently to the village entrance.
"Dad, I want to stand here for a while. Please go to the field yourself.”
"Alright."
Byron reached out his hand and patted his daughter's head. He opened his mouth to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything. He only sighed softly and handed the lantern to his daughter before walking towards the herbal field at the village entrance.
After taking a few steps, Byron turned back to look at his daughter's figure standing in the night wind. He could no longer take another step forward. He could only take out a cigarette and light it up. He squatted by the field and smoked quietly.
In the quiet night, a gentle breeze blew. The moon hung in the eastern sky, silently shining on the earth. In the thin fog, the insects kept chirping, as if they would be suffocated by the water-like night if they stopped. A slender figure stood at the entrance of the village, holding a lantern that emitted a faint light in the dark night. Not far away from the lantern, a cigarette was flickering, as if accompanying the lantern in the wind, making it less lonely.
When the moon was about to reach the middle of the sky, Glis finally saw a figure moving in the direction of the swamp. Under the hazy moonlight, she vaguely saw that the leader was the kind warrior lady, but she did not see the figure she was most familiar with.
Grissy's mind went blank as she ran forward desperately. She just wanted to run into the crowd and make sure that her sweetheart was still safe.
"Although I admire his courage, I really want to beat him up now.”
Seeing the thin figure stumbling over, Margaret quickened her pace and said to the people around her.
"Miss, he indeed deserves a beating, but it should be done by someone else.”
Lauder replied.
"That's true."
Hearing her subordinate's reply, Margaret couldn't help but smile.
"Lauder, you're getting more and more interesting.”
"How dare I? I'm just telling the truth.”
Grissy could only hear the whistling in her ears, her mouth was dry, and her chest was burning with pain. Her heart was about to jump out of her mouth, but she still ran forward desperately. She just wanted to run faster and reach the front of the team that was heading towards the village.
When she was not far from Margaret, she tripped and fell forward.
She thought that she would fall and bite her on the ground. Suddenly, a light flashed in front of her eyes. A noble woman with golden light appeared in front of her, and a pair of gentle hands gently held her body.
Glis opened her mouth but didn't dare to ask the question in her heart.
"He's fine. He's just asleep."
Margaret's voice was like a gentle breeze, ringing in Glis 'ears.
Hearing this news, Glis felt her legs go soft and her vision went black. She almost knelt down. Her heart was finally at ease and she felt sleepy.
Margaret sighed and gently picked up Glis, walking towards the village.
"Miss, I…"
Seeing that she was being hugged, Grissy blushed and struggled to stand on the ground, but her body was weak and she couldn't escape.
"Miss."
At the entrance of the village, Margaret saw a good-natured man flash out from the side and bow to her.
"Mr. Byron?"
"I am."
"You came just in time."
Margaret gently put down Glis in her arms and waved to Lauder behind her. Lauder walked to Byron and put down the person on his back.
"We brought Gru back. He's fine. We have to go to Mr. Edgar now, so I'll leave him to you.”
"Yes."
Byron simply carried Gru on his back and walked towards his own home.
After following her father for a few steps, Glis suddenly ran back and knelt in front of Margaret with tears in her eyes.
"Miss, thank you. I…I don't know what to say, but thank you very much.”
Seeing Glis kneel down, Margaret quickly walked forward and pulled the girl up.
"No need to be so polite. I accepted your mission, so I naturally have to bring him back safely. You should go home and rest too. If you're tired, no one will take care of Gru.”
Watching the warriors leave, Glis couldn't help but think of the moment when Margaret helped her up.
"Miss Warrior must be the messenger sent by God to save Grandfather and Gru. She must be the legendary Golden Magnolia.”
"Mary?"
After walking for a while, Margaret suddenly asked.
"Miss, that child doesn't have the talent. His physique is too weak and his body can't be nursed back to health. If there were no accidents, he could at most be a martial artist for three times.”
Hearing her subordinate's reply, Margaret sighed softly and shook her head. She then continued walking towards Elder Edgar's house.
From the beginning to the end, the macho warrior and his companion did not say a word. They just dragged the python silently and followed behind the crowd.
At midnight, all the medicinal herbs were finally gathered. The warriors handed the materials to the doctors, walked out of the house, pitched their tents, and went to sleep.
The only thing left was to wait for Edgar to wake up and then let him take the medicine. This had nothing to do with them. It was the doctors 'business.
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