Chapter 8 On the Road
Sitting in front of his little wife, looking at the rapidly passing scenery around them, it was quite exciting.
Gu Yu was in such a state now, with Mengyao Gu hugging him from behind, the two of them riding on horseback and moving forward rapidly. As the strong horse galloped forward, Gu Yu on the horse swayed, feeling like he could fall off at any moment.
Despite this, Gu Yu believed that his little wife would not let him fall. So, when Xing Zhi offered to take him for a ride, Gu Yu sternly refused.
What was the point of riding with a big man instead of his beautiful little wife!
Unless he was foolish!
However, Gu Yu felt that in this situation, the roles should be reversed!
He should be riding behind, with Mengyao Gu in front, holding her body as they galloped, and then laughing heartily. How pleasant and unrestrained that would be.
Instead, Mengyao Gu was holding him as they galloped.
Although it was not bad, it felt a bit strange…
“A’Yu, are you okay?”
“I’m alright, Mengyao. Are you tired? We’ve been riding for so long, don’t get exhausted! Although your father’s situation is critical, we still have half a month, and we can definitely make it.”
“It’s okay, I feel fine now and not too tired. However, traveling at night is a bit dangerous, so it’s better to find a place to rest and continue on the road when it’s dawn.”
Immediately, when Mengyao Gu behind him spoke, Gu Yu felt his ears tickled by her warm breath, and his heart felt as if he was being scratched by a cat, making him want to scratch it to relieve the itch.
Mengyao Gu was being too provocative, was she teasing him now?
Obviously, Gu Yu was overthinking.
The two were on horseback, one behind the other. If Mengyao Gu didn’t lean close to Gu Yu’s ear to speak, he couldn’t hear what she was saying.
After resisting the urge to scratch his ear, Gu Yu finally replied to Mengyao Gu, worried that his little wife might be tired from riding…although he knew that his father-in-law was waiting for the antidote to save his life, he couldn’t rush things, and they couldn’t keep riding horses, right!
Moreover, Gu Qing was using ginseng and reishi to stay alive, so them arriving in half a month was sufficient.
Although Lian Town was not close to Black Jade City, it was not too far. In ten days, they would be able to reach their destination.
If they were faster, seven or eight days would also be enough.
“Mengyao, when did you learn to ride a horse?”
“My father taught me to ride before, and Uncle Yan also taught me. Although I’m not too good, it’s enough now. What about you, A’Yu? You’ve never ridden a horse before, right? When you saw the horse earlier, your expression was very conflicted.”
“Yes, where I come from, there are few opportunities to ride horses. I usually travel by a convenient vehicle, similar to a carriage, but it doesn’t require any animals to pull it, but relies on…”
Afterward, as they rode and chatted, the journey was not too boring.
When they finally saw signs of human habitation ahead, by an inn, they dismounted and prepared to stay and rest.
Xing Zhi and the others dismounted with ease, but as Gu Yu slowly got off the horse, he almost lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Fortunately, Mengyao Gu, who was nearby, reacted quickly and reached out to support Gu Yu, preventing him from losing face in public.
Gu Yu felt the pain in the inner side of his thigh and thought his skin must have been chafed!
He wondered how Mengyao Gu was doing, if she was also injured.
As Gu Yu was thinking this, he saw Mengyao Gu walking briskly, as if nothing had happened, which made Gu Yu helplessly realize…he was the only one with delicate skin, getting chafed just by riding a horse.
“Waiter, get us five rooms and prepare two tables of appetizers.”
After entering the inn, Xing Zhi instructed the idle waiter, and as the waiter bowed and agreed, Gu Yu didn’t want to continue eating on the first floor with his injured body.
He should find a place to treat his injury as soon as possible. The inner side of his thigh was burning with pain and was very uncomfortable.
Mengyao Gu, who was by his side, had already noticed Gu Yu’s discomfort. So, while Xing Zhi and the others were preparing to eat, she said she didn’t want to eat and prepared to take Gu Yu upstairs to rest.
Because Gu Qing was poisoned and on the verge of death, and as his daughter, Mengyao Gu was worried and upset, it was understandable that she didn’t want to eat. So, Xing Zhi and the others immediately understood and nodded, telling Mengyao Gu to rest well.
As for Gu Yu’s earlier statement that he could save Gu Qing’s life, Xing Zhi did not take it seriously.
Since so many skilled military doctors said there was no way, how could Gu Yu, a teenager only in his teens, be able to save him?
Xing Zhi had left Lian Town too early and had not witnessed Gu Yu treating measles patients, so he was unsure if Gu Yu had any medical skills, and naturally did not believe that Gu Yu could save Gu Qing.
Perhaps, Gu Yu was just trying to cheer up Mengyao Gu.
“A’Yu, are you feeling very uncomfortable?”
“It’s my first time riding a horse, and my thigh seems to have been chafed. I’ll be fine after applying some medicine. Are you okay, Mengyao?”
“I… I’m fine.”
After returning to the room, Gu Yu lay down on the bed to rest. Mengyao Gu, who was beside him, asked with concern. When she heard Gu Yu say that his thigh had been chafed, her cheeks turned red.
The injury on his thigh, it was on the inner side…
After Gu Yu asked her if she was alright, Mengyao Gu replied somewhat coyly and shyly that she was fine.
She thought that A’Yu was too unrestrained, how could he ask such a question!
Gu Yu, who grew up in modern times, and Mengyao Gu, who grew up in ancient times, had many differences. For example, Gu Yu, who was talking about his injured thigh, had no other thoughts; he was just worried if Mengyao Gu was also injured.
However, Mengyao Gu felt that Gu Yu was too bold upon hearing this.
An injury in such a place should not be mentioned casually…
If Gu Yu knew Mengyao Gu’s thoughts, Gu Yu would definitely think that his little wife would know he was even bolder after their wedding night.
Afterward, Gu Yu took out a basin of recovery spring water and his prepared medicinal ointment from his spatial dimension. He had originally thought of letting his little wife help him apply the medicine, but Mengyao Gu turned her back to Gu Yu at this moment, acting as if she didn’t care about anything, so Gu Yu had to apply the medicine himself in the end.
If you want something done, do it yourself.
Taking off his pants, Gu Yu looked at the bloody inner side of his thigh and thought that fortunately, he was wearing dark pants today. Otherwise, if the bloodstains seeped through, people would probably think something had happened to him!
This wouldn’t do. Before Gu Qing had any issues, he himself would have an accident.
Perhaps, when riding tomorrow, he should place a thick cushion underneath?
After cleaning the wound with gritted teeth, Gu Yu applied the ointment to the wound. He did not put his pants back on but directly covered his lower body with the quilt and then told Mengyao Gu that he had finished changing the dressing.
Coincidentally, Gu Yu took out another set of bedding from his spatial dimension. One set for him and one for Mengyao Gu, so there was no need to worry about the awkwardness of not wearing pants.
When Mengyao Gu turned around, she saw the basin of bloody water on the floor and her eyebrows unconsciously furrowed. She did not expect Gu Yu to be so seriously injured.
It seemed that they could not continue riding horses.
“A’Yu, does it hurt?”
“I’m fine, I’ll be better after resting for one night. Mengyao, are you hungry! I have some delicious food here.”
As Mengyao Gu frowned, Gu Yu followed her gaze and realized that Mengyao Gu was looking at the basin of water, so he immediately put the basin and his pants into the spatial dimension, lest his little wife overthink.
Although a basin of bloody water looked quite exaggerated, Gu Yu’s wound on the inner side of his thigh was not deep, but the area was large, which made him very uncomfortable.
However, he couldn’t tell Mengyao Gu about this. If it made Mengyao Gu uncomfortable too, that was not what Gu Yu wanted to see.
“Yes, let’s eat! I’m also a little hungry.”
Seeing that Gu Yu had put away the things, Mengyao Gu didn’t say anything more afterwards. She just nodded to Gu Yu and said that she was also hungry.
Everything happened so quickly. While the Gu family was having dinner, Xing Zhi appeared and informed them that Gu Qing was injured. Then they rode for half a day, and it wasn’t until deep into the night that they found an inn to rest.
And tomorrow morning, they had to set off again.
Afterward, when Mengyao Gu moved the table in the room to the bedside, Gu Yu immediately took out a lot of food from his spatial dimension, allowing the two of them to have a hearty meal, and they exclaimed with satisfaction.
Eating after being hungry for half a day truly felt wonderful.
After finishing the meal, because Gu Yu’s thigh was injured and he couldn’t move, Mengyao Gu busied herself serving Gu Yu to wash up.
Then, because they had to get up early tomorrow, the two of them prepared to sleep.
“A’Yu, will my father be alright?”
“Yes, don’t worry too much. Didn’t Xing Zhi say that he was just poisoned? The detoxification pills I have can neutralize all poisons and will definitely be able to cure your father.”
“I’m just very panicked in my heart and keep overthinking.”
“Don’t think too much. Things will work out when the time comes. Thinking too much is useless.”
When the candle was blown out, lying on the inn bed, Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu did not fall asleep immediately.
The unfamiliar place, coupled with the shocking events of today, made them not feel sleepy at all.
When Mengyao Gu spoke of her worries, Gu Yu directly reached out and put his arm around his little wife’s shoulder, then comforted her in a low voice, saying that everything would be alright.
In such a situation, anyone would overthink.
However, with Gu Yu by Mengyao Gu’s side, it was destined that Gu Qing would not have any problems.
It was just that the process was a bit troublesome now.
And there was no point in being anxious now. It would be better to reach Black Jade City as soon as possible, so that Mengyao Gu could be completely at ease.
“Are they asleep?”
“How would I know! However, the innkeeper used a strong sedative, so they definitely won’t wake up tonight.”
“I saw that those people were all carrying weapons. Aren’t we taking too much of a risk?”
“Fortune favors the bold. If you’re not willing to do it, be careful that Butcher Song doesn’t chop you up and eat you.”
“No, no, no, I’m just saying. The two children in this room haven’t eaten. They’ve probably fallen asleep by now. Let’s catch them first!”
Just as Gu Yu was comforting Mengyao Gu, the voice from outside the door made Gu Yu’s mouth twitch speechlessly. He thought that even staying at an inn, they could run into a black inn. Their luck was truly too good.
