Due to the long journey to Hong Country, being penniless was not an option. Food was also a problem. Ning 'er could only pawn all her jewelry in exchange for some money and dry rations so that she could travel better.
The two of them walked out of the small town that they had been living in for a month. Ning 'er turned her head to look at the signboard on the town wall. Lingxiang Zhen reluctantly turned around and followed Long Hao who was walking in front. Looking at his empty sleeve, Ning' er's heart ached again.
Farewell to the small town, the small town that gave me peace for a month.
After walking for a long time, Ning 'er was already very tired. She sat on the ground and refused to get up. She lowered her head and looked at the worn toe of her shoes. Some threads were already exposed.
Long Hao waited at the side, but Ning 'er still didn't have any intention of getting up. The sun was about to set. Long Hao expressionlessly walked to Ning 'er and squatted down with his back facing her."Come up."
Ning 'er was stunned for a moment, but she immediately understood. She laid on Long Hao's body, and a masculine aura entered her nose. Ning' er leaned her head on his shoulder.
Long Hao carried Ning 'er on his back and continued walking on the road that they hadn't finished yet.
Ning 'er, who was on his back, felt an unusual sense of peace. A wave of sleepiness immediately came over her. Her eyelids couldn't support it anymore and she fell into a deep sleep.
Hearing Ning 'er's weak and steady breathing, a rare smile appeared on Long Hao's stoic face. He tried his best to steady his footsteps and walked over step by step.
When Ning 'er woke up, it was already night time. She found herself leaning against Long Hao's chest, wearing Long Hao's coat. Long Hao was leaning against the foot of a big tree, hugging her.
From the damp and cold fog and the sound of insects, Ning 'er knew that this was the wilderness.
"The princess is awake?" A greeting came from above.
"Yes, I'm awake." Ning 'er moved her body, then stood up and put the coat back on Long Hao." It's cold at night, you should put it on!" Your injuries have just recovered, so you don't catch a cold.”Ning 'er never knew that she could say such caring words. Looking at Long Hao's shining eyes, Ning' er turned her head.
"This subordinate is not cold."
"I order you to put it on."
The night was too cold. With the cold wind and the particularly terrifying chirping of insects, Ning 'er couldn't help but rub her arms with her trembling hands to reduce the goosebumps on her skin.
A familiar smell came over him. Then, he felt a warmth on his shoulder. The coat was draped over his body again. He turned around and met Long Hao's gaze. He still said," I'm not cold."”
Then, he walked not far away and picked up some branches. He held a flint. The sound of the two stones colliding was particularly loud. In a short while, a fire was piled up.
The moment the flame rose, it became much warmer. Ning 'er leaned closer to the fire and sat down.
Long Hao left after making sure that the flame was stable. His figure disappeared into the dark night where the flame could not shine. A moment later, he returned with a rabbit in his hand. He brought it to Ning 'er and took out a small knife from his pocket, preparing to kill it.
"No!" Ning 'er stared at the rabbit in Long Hao's hand with a tender gaze. It had grey fur and its two round eyes were blinking. It was very lovable.
Long Hao stopped what he was doing. Seeing Ning 'er's reluctant gaze, he handed the rabbit to her and walked into the darkness.
Ning 'er felt the fear of the rabbit in her hand. It was trembling, but it felt good and warm to the touch. Ning 'er gently caressed its fur and slowly felt that it wasn't as frightened and trembling as before. She smiled. Then, he placed it on the ground and watched it escape in a hurry, quickly being buried by the night.
Then, she saw Long Hao come back with a ball of animal meat in his hand. Seeing him sit by the fire, she skewered the meat with a wooden stick and put it into the fire to roast.
Ning 'er couldn't help but be speechless. Was he afraid that she would stop him after bringing the animals back, so he killed them before bringing them back?
The fragrance of meat spread in the air. Ning 'er was hungry because of the fragrance. She swallowed her saliva and her stomach couldn't help but let out a sound.
Long Hao glanced at Ning 'er from the corner of his eyes and continued to roast the meat skewers in his hands. When it was about time, he took it to his nose and sniffed it. He nodded and handed it to Ning 'er.
Ning 'er looked at the skewers that had been burnt black and couldn't help but wonder if they were edible. He looked at Long Hao with uncertainty.
"Eat!"
Ning 'er took the skewer and picked it up to smell it like Long Hao did. It was indeed quite fragrant. She opened her mouth and took a small bite. The fragrance of the meat spread in her mouth. Ning' er had never tasted such a taste before. It was a very primitive taste. Although it couldn't compare to the delicacies made by the imperial chefs in the palace, it still had a different flavor.
Seeing that Long Hao no longer had any skewers in his hands, Ning 'er tore the skewer in half and handed the skewer that was still stuck to the wooden stick to Long Hao. She smiled and said,"You eat too."
They sat by the bonfire until the sky was slightly bright. The two of them ate some dry food and continued their journey.
On the way, they walked on a small path with people coming and going. They met an old woman who was driving a few donkeys and passed by. Long Hao suddenly said,"Wait a minute."
Ning 'er stopped and looked at Long Hao in confusion. Seeing him suddenly walk to the side of the woman driving the donkey, she said expressionlessly,"Auntie, are you selling this donkey?”
The woman looked at Long Hao's unapproachable appearance and was instantly shocked. She waved her hands repeatedly," No…I'm not selling."”Just as she was about to leave, Long Hao grabbed her hand. She was so scared that her face turned green and her lips trembled." You…you…what do you want?”
Seeing this, Ning 'er quickly walked over and pulled Long Hao. She said helplessly,"You're scaring me like this."
Long Hao paused for a moment and understood. It turned out that his appearance was too fierce and had frightened this madam. After thinking for a moment, the corners of his mouth curled up greatly. He tried his best to speak softly,"Auntie, are you selling your donkey?”
Ning 'er looked at his strange expression and couldn't help but laugh.
The woman saw that the two people in front of her were dressed strangely. The man was fierce and had a broken arm, and the woman had a cloth wrapped around her face. She really did not know who they were, so she had better leave quickly. "I already said, I'm not selling! I'm not selling it!" He waved the bamboo stick in his hand and drove the donkey away.
Ning 'er saw the woman fleeing as if she had seen a ghost. Long Hao glanced at the woman and immediately caught up to her. The two of them pulled for a while before Long Hao said a lot of words. The woman looked at Ning 'er with an unreadable gaze, then saw her lead one of the donkeys to Long Hao and leave.
Long Hao smiled as he led the donkey back to Ning 'er's side," With it, you won't have to walk so hard.”
Ning 'er was once again moved by Long Hao's tenderness. Why was he always thinking about her?
Ning 'er sat on the donkey's back, and the donkey was slowly walking on the road with Long Hao leading it.
After walking for more than two months, they finally arrived at Hong Country. They finally entered the capital of Hong Country. It was extremely lively and noisy. The crowded streets showed the prosperity of the capital.
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