This little girl, next time she lies, can she come up with a better excuse?
Everything she finds is picked up. Is she the goddess of luck?
Looking at it this way, it wouldn't be surprising if the little village boy found a boat one day...
"Look, Camel Peak Mountain is to the northwest of Dashui Village. No matter where we're washed ashore, we'll definitely be near Camel Peak Mountain, so!"
Xiao Xitian pouted and looked in one direction.
"So what?" Xiao Jinheng raised an eyebrow and reached out to wipe the dirt off Xiao Xitian's face.
The two of them hadn't washed for a day, a night, and half a morning. Their little faces were like painted cats, covered in dirt...
"So we just need to walk southeast!" Xiao Xitian said with a smile.
One northwest, one southeast. The direction was definitely correct.
Xiao Jinheng glanced southeast. There were towering mountains and mist. With their short little legs, it would take forever...
Besides, the little village boy had sprained his ankle.
"What's wrong? Are you afraid of getting tired?" Xiao Xitian asked.
Xiao Jinheng's little face flushed slightly.
He wasn't afraid of getting tired; he was worried about the little village boy, afraid her foot would hurt...
Commander Kong, that useless fellow, hadn't found them yet. He would settle the score with them when they got back.
"I'm fine!" Xiao Jinheng said calmly. "Let's go, I'll carry you!"
"No need!" Xiao Xitian said with a sweet smile. "My foot is almost healed, it's okay..."
She had taken red medicine and Sanqi tablets yesterday, and her ankle was almost no longer swollen.
However, it still ached faintly when she walked.
So the two little buns supported each other and slowly walked towards the southeast of the forest.
The general direction was correct. Returning to the village was just a matter of time.
They were only afraid of poisonous snakes in the forest. It was difficult to aim the tranquilizer darts at them, unlike large beasts which were big targets...
If they were bitten by a poisonous snake, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Time flew by until it was dark. A thin layer of mist descended in the forest, making everything dark and blurry.
The two little buns hadn't walked more than three li after walking all afternoon.
There were no paths in the mountains, only ditches and fallen dead trees. The dense wormwood was taller than both of them...
"Xiao Jinheng, look, there seems to be a cave ahead!" Xiao Xitian shouted.
It was like getting a pillow when you were sleepy, and heaven sending a cave when it was dark.
Xiao Jinheng looked vigilant. "Let's hope there are no bears or anything like that!"
They hadn't slept since last night and were constantly on edge...
If they didn't get a good night's sleep tonight, no one could hold on.
Fortunately, the little village boy had boundless magic power and had dazed that bear in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Xitian took out her flashlight. "This cave is too small, there won't be any large wild beasts!"
The two of them crawled into the cave. Inside, there was a small puddle, as well as dry branches and wormwood blown in by the wind...
Besides that, a large patch of mushrooms grew at the entrance of the cave, as big as saucers.
"Hehe, it looks like we have dinner!" Xiao Xitian ran to the cave entrance and picked a large handful of mushrooms. "We'll roast mushrooms tonight..."
Xiao Jinheng breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll start the fire!"
Xiao Xitian had already given him the lighter. With this, he and the little village boy wouldn't freeze to death.
Xiao Jinheng gathered many dry branches, started a fire, washed the mushrooms in the small puddle, and threaded them onto sticks...
He had never done these things before.
He had lived a life of luxury since childhood, always having servants to take care of everything.
The half-dry branches crackled, and the flickering firelight illuminated their little faces.
A moment later, the fragrant mushrooms were roasted.
Xiao Jinheng took off a piece and handed it to Xiao Xitian. "Eat it while it's hot..."
Although they were a bit burnt, they were still edible.
Xiao Xitian took a bite and found it tasteless, so she brought back the jam and dipped the mushrooms in it.
The howling of wolves could be heard from outside the cave, their sounds chilling, as if they were about to rush in...
Xiao Jinheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his expression very tense.
"Don't worry, we have fire, the wolves won't dare to come in!" Xiao Xitian said with a smile.
She wasn't afraid even if they did come in.
Xiao Jinheng grunted and moved towards the cave entrance...
This way, if the wolves rushed into the cave, he would be the first one they ate, giving the little village boy time to react.
After the two little buns had eaten their fill, Xiao Xitian took out a large piece of foam board from her space and spread it on the damp ground. The two of them lay on it, feeling warm and not catching a cold...
She also took out a blanket, which they could use as a quilt.
"Goodnight, you brat!" Xiao Xitian yawned.
She was almost dead tired.
It had been so long since she transmigrated, and this was the first time she hadn't slept for a day and a night.
Xiao Jinheng lay on the foam board, his back to Xiao Xitian, feeling his cheeks burning hot.
Were they sharing a bed?
Xiao Xitian patted his shoulder. "Are you asleep?"
"N-no..." Xiao Jinheng murmured.
Why was he suddenly not sleepy anymore?
"Then can you tell me about your past?" Xiao Xitian asked with her eyes closed.
She could only sleep soundly if someone was talking beside her.
Xiao Jinheng's gaze froze. He stared at the campfire not far away for a moment. "Do you really want to hear?"
The little village boy had never asked him where he came from, what his identity was, or why he lived in Dashui Village...
These questions were absolute secrets to him and could not be easily told to outsiders.
Although Prefect Chen and Governor Qin already knew his identity, they dared not spread it around.
Xiao Xitian did not respond. She had fallen asleep...
Xiao Jinheng turned over, looked at Xiao Xitian, and couldn't help but smile.
"Hmph, you fell asleep so quickly!" He pulled the blanket up, covering Xiao Xitian's shoulders.
Yun Sanman and the others had been wandering in the forest all afternoon, their legs almost broken. They all returned to Dashui Village before sunset...
"You didn't find them?" Old Man Yun asked with a hoarse voice.
Yun Sanman shook his head. "No, we didn't even see a shadow!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Daman and Yun Erman also returned, looking equally dejected and defeated...
Old Man Yun took a few hard puffs of his dry pipe and sighed. "The kitchen made sticky bean buns. You guys go and have some to fill your stomachs!"
It seemed tonight would be another sleepless night.
Gu Shi slept and woke, and woke and slept. Although her cold had been cured, her head began to throb violently again.
This was a tension headache, caused by anxiety and anger...
Inside the cave, Xiao Xitian and Xiao Jinheng slept soundly, unaware that a strange man had approached outside the cave.
He had been attracted by the firelight.