Chapter Sixteen Departure +
Time waits for no one, and the grain transport team decided to depart that afternoon.
After confirming the personnel for the grain transport, Gu Qing, to ensure the safety of his daughter and son-in-law, doubled the manpower and also sent Xing Zhi to help Gu Yu manage the disobedient soldiers.
The soldiers responsible for transporting the grain were surprised why these two young teenagers were chosen as leaders. However, having developed a good habit of saying less and doing more in the military camp, they did not raise any objections.
No matter who the newcomers were, they only needed to do their jobs.
However, a few minor leaders were not to be outdone and stepped forward, intending to give Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao a stern warning, making sure they wouldn’t be able to ride roughshod over them.
After all, these two had been suddenly dropped in. Although Gu Yu had been gaining much attention recently, he was only a doctor who cured people. How could he possibly have the ability to manage a team?
And the other person was utterly unknown and not to be feared.
As a result, after Gu Mengyao performed a feat of smashing a stone with her fist, these people obediently retreated to where they came from, no longer daring to argue with Gu Mengyao.
Didn’t they see her smashing the stone with her hand as easily as smashing tofu?
If that punch had landed on a person, they would probably have gone directly to the Underworld to see Yama!
It was truly terrifying!
After easily resolving the troublemakers, the team was about to depart from Black Jade City.
Before Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu left, Gu Qing, despite the obstruction, got out of bed and personally stood at the city gate to watch the team go further and further until they became a black dot and disappeared from sight.
The wind blew and lifted Gu Qing’s hair backward, faintly revealing some white hairs mixed in.
Gu Qing’s face was full of worry, his gaze fixed on the distance, his still body exuding loneliness.
“Mengyao, stop looking, we’ve already gone far.”
“En, I just feel a bit unaccustomed.”
Sitting in the carriage, Gu Yu watched Gu Mengyao continuously look out the window, knowing she was worried about Gu Qing in Black Jade City having another accident.
After all, Gu Qing had just recovered from poison, and his body had not yet recovered.
Thinking of this, Gu Yu directly raised his hand and turned Gu Mengyao’s face, making her clear eyes look at him.
As a result, under Gu Mengyao’s unwavering gaze, Gu Yu’s heart beat faster and faster.
Until his heart almost leaped out of his chest, Gu Yu quickly admitted defeat and let go. As he raised his hand to pat his chest, he thought that his little wife was becoming more and more beautiful.
How could he not stand it after just looking for a moment!
[Gu Mengyao’s favorability +10, space is upgrading…]
Gu Mengyao also blushed shyly, thinking about her male disguise. Did Ah Yu like it so much?
For the convenience of travel, Gu Mengyao did not wear a dress but changed into more convenient men’s clothing. Her hair was simply tied into a ponytail, and then according to experience, it was a perfect disguise as a man.
Before, in Black Jade City, Gu Mengyao in women’s clothing was naturally fine. However… during the current escort of grain, if Gu Mengyao were still in women’s clothing, it would be very troublesome to deal with various matters.
After all, the situation of men being superior to women in Linfeng Kingdom was severe. If women appeared in the grain transport team, it would definitely attract much criticism.
If other countries were to find out, they might even mock Linfeng Kingdom, as if it had no men, thus allowing a woman to appear in the army.
These were also the reasons why Gu Mengyao decided to disguise herself as a man.
“Ah Yu, there are still several days until our destination. You have been too busy and tired lately. Rest for a while!”
“En.”
Afterward, Gu Yu originally wanted to chat with Gu Mengyao for a while longer, but upon hearing Gu Mengyao telling him to rest more, the fatigue he had forgotten earlier surged upon him. The soreness and stiffness in his body made Gu Yu feel that he indeed needed to rest.
Then, as Gu Yu lay in the carriage, pillowing his head on Gu Mengyao’s lap, his mood was extremely pleasant.
Was this the legendary knee pillow?
It was too blissful!
Gu Yu was indeed exhausted these past few days. After lying down, he quickly fell asleep within minutes. When Gu Mengyao saw Gu Yu sleeping, she suddenly had a mischievous impulse.
She raised her hand and placed it on Gu Yu’s nose and pinched it lightly. When Gu Yu felt that he couldn’t breathe, he couldn’t help but open his mouth.
His cute little appearance made Gu Mengyao almost laugh out loud.
However, Gu Mengyao did not tease Gu Yu too much but chose to let him sleep well.
Although Gu Yu did not let her go to the place where he treated patients, the information Gu Mengyao learned from others told her that Gu Yu had worked very hard to treat people.
Looking at the sleeping Gu Yu at this moment, he seemed more and more adorable the more she looked!
So, after admiring Gu Yu’s sleeping face for a while, Gu Mengyao guiltily looked around. Seeing that the carriage was very well-covered, Gu Mengyao raised her hand and also pulled down the curtain by the window. Then, she leaned towards Gu Yu’s red lips and gave him a ‘smack’.
Because she was too nervous, Gu Mengyao didn’t dare to kiss for too long. Feeling the surprising softness, their lips quickly separated.
The next second, Gu Mengyao’s face instantly turned red.
Although she knew this was not demure, except for heaven and earth, no one else knew.
As long as she didn’t say it, who would know she was being mischievous!
Gu Mengyao gently bit her lower lip. Looking at Gu Yu’s still sweet sleeping face, the sweet feeling in her heart could not dissipate.
…
After sleeping for a while, Gu Yu felt refreshed when he woke up.
The fatigue of the past few days had disappeared, making him feel energetic and even wanting to get off the carriage and run around to move his body.
When Gu Yu sat up, he saw that Gu Mengyao was asleep with her eyes closed. He didn’t know what she was encountering in her dream, but her small mouth was slightly pouted, which was incredibly cute.
Gu Yu’s lips curved slightly. After looking at his little wife for a long time, he then raised his hand and lifted the curtain, looking out the window. Seeing that the sky outside had gradually darkened, he thought the team should set up camp and rest.
There were many uncertainties in traveling at night. Although the shortage of food at the front line was urgent, Gu Yu did not intend to take risks.
What if some guys were lurking nearby? In the dark, when it was difficult to see their surroundings, it was easy to fall into a trap.
Gu Yu had already told Xing Zhi about these precautions, so he was happy to be an absentee owner at this time, only needing to ensure the team’s safety along the way.
The stuffy heat of summer was gradually fading, and now a slight chill could be felt in the evening wind. It was likely not far from autumn.
He wondered if they could return home in autumn!
Gu Qingheng was now living at the academy. He wondered if he was accustomed to it… Fortunately, before leaving, Gu Yu had put Xiaobai into his arms, so he wouldn’t feel uneasy living in an unfamiliar place.
Since they really couldn’t rush back now, they could only let his younger brother-in-law honestly study diligently with Ruan Qingshan!
Afterward, when it was completely dark, the team stopped in front of a patch of woods to settle down. Gu Yu, with Gu Mengyao, who had already woken up, had already found a place. Using the sky as their blanket and the ground as their bed, they prepared to endure the night.
Of course, Gu Yu did not forget bedding, pillows, and other necessities.
Even when sleeping in the wild, one should sleep comfortably!
Coincidentally, Gu Yu sprinkled some anti-mosquito, insect, snake, and ant medicinal powder around the team to prevent a snake from suddenly crawling into the quilt while he was sleeping soundly, thus making the sleep not so lonely.
After everything was ready, while the soldiers were eating dinner, Gu Yu directly refused to gnaw on cold steamed buns and openly cooked a special meal for themselves.
The reason was none other than that Gu Mengyao had caught a plump wild chicken.
When the chicken, threaded onto a branch, was simply marinated with various seasonings, then drizzled with honey, and roasted over the fire with a sizzling sound, the aroma quickly spread out.
It made the soldiers who were gnawing on dry buns at this time repeatedly swallow their saliva. Looking at the fragrant roasted chicken and then at the buns in their hands, their hearts felt as bitter as if they had eaten Chinese Skullcap Root!
Truly, comparing people made people angry!
Some were so tempted that they couldn’t stand it and got up to catch some wild game for a treat, but the animals in the woods at night were so cunning that they couldn’t even find their fur, let alone catch them.
This made everyone return disappointed after setting off with high hopes, wondering who Gu Mengyao really was to be so formidable!
Not only was she incredibly strong, but she could also catch wild game. She was truly amazing.
Unaware that Gu Mengyao had become a master because of a wild chicken, she immediately took out a small knife to slice the meat once the wild chicken was finally roasted. Then, after blowing on it to cool it, she fed it to Gu Yu.
Enjoying Gu Mengyao’s service, Gu Yu felt an indescribable sense of bittersweetness.
Since Gu Mengyao woke up in the carriage, she had been blushing whenever she looked at him, her eyes darting around, making Gu Yu think… had he sleepwalked and done something unspeakable to Gu Mengyao while he was sleeping? Otherwise, why would his little wife look at him so shyly?
He couldn’t figure out what had happened, but Gu Yu knew that even if he asked, Gu Mengyao would probably not answer, so he didn’t plan to ask further.
It wasn’t a big deal anyway.
After eating a few bites of the crispy roasted chicken, Gu Yu pretended to reach into his bundle beside him, but in reality, he took out a few flatbreads from his spatial storage, preparing to make a big flatbread roll with meat, which was even more delicious.
Afterward, Xing Zhi shamelessly came over and took a flatbread and a chicken leg, and dinner quickly passed.
As the surroundings quickly quieted down, everyone fell asleep. Besides the chirping of insects and birds, there were bursts of thunderous snoring, making Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao unable to sleep at all.
They had slept for half a day in the carriage during the day, so even if they didn’t sleep now, they were very energetic. The night breeze was quite comfortable at this moment.
The premise was to ignore the snores that grew louder and louder.
“Gu Laoda, someone is approaching around us.”
Just then, Xi Yang, whom Gu Yu had released from his spatial storage to patrol, suddenly appeared and brought back not-so-good news.
Someone was stealthily approaching…
