Chapter 124 Sleeping Together
Look no further!
Yu Zheng looked away and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "I'm going ahead, for fear of wild animals."
Jiang Shu had no doubt that he was there and stopped to let Yu Zheng step forward.
This time it was Jiang Shu's turn to blush.
Although the man's figure is not as curvy as the woman's, it can still be seen that he has broad shoulders, narrow waist, raised hips and long legs.
Jiang Shu's face heated up and he looked away at the scenery on both sides, not daring to look straight ahead. Suddenly, she also understood why Yu Zheng had to go ahead.
It's so shameful.
Fortunately, Yu Zheng didn't look back and couldn't see her blushing face.
The two walked along the trail and walked uphill for a while before entering a low mountain forest.
Yu Zheng looked around and found traces of digging and footprints on the ground. There should be a village nearby.
"Be careful, we have to go through this mountain forest." Yu Zheng reminded Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu nodded and followed Yu Zheng step by step.
But her physical strength was far inferior to Yu Zheng's. Halfway through, she couldn't walk anymore, so she held on to a tree and panted softly.
After Yu Zheng noticed it, he found a stone and asked her to sit down and rest.
The sky was darkening and the sun had set. They had little time and they had to find the village before dark.
"Walk faster, the wild animals will come out when it gets dark."
While resting, I heard the voice of a young boy in the woods.
The two looked at each other, and Jiang Shu quickly stood up and looked for the place where the sound came from.
Jiang Shu was too exhausted to keep up, so Yu Zheng stretched out his hand towards her.
Jiang Shu didn't hesitate and put his hand into Yu Zheng's palm.
Yu Zheng tightened his grip and led her through the forest quickly.
"Brother, wait for me." Another childish voice sounded.
The sound was very close, not far ahead.
Yu Zheng pulled Jiang Shu to quicken his pace.
Finally, they walked out of the dense forest and saw two children carrying beetles on their backs, trotting forward.
Jiang Shu's eyes lit up and she shouted urgently.
The two children turned around when they heard the sound, and saw their faces full of surprise and alert.
The two children are one large and one young. The older one is about ten years old and the younger one is only seven or eight years old.
"Who are you?" The young man asked cautiously, protecting his younger brother behind him.
Jiang Shu took a deep breath and said slowly: "Don't be afraid, we accidentally fell off the cliff and were washed here by the river."
Seeing that their clothes were wrinkled and their faces were kind and not bad, the young man believed their words and took them back to the village.
The village is small, with only a dozen households.
The boy's name is Huzi, and his family lives at the end of the village with only a few simple earthen houses.
Huzi's parents had just returned from working in the fields. After learning what had happened to Jiang Shu and the others, they happily welcomed them into the house.
Finally finding a place to stay, Jiang Shu looked at the sinking sky and breathed a sigh of relief.
When night fell, Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu had dinner with Huzi's family.
"You two come from a wealthy family at first glance. Please forgive me for not treating the poor in the countryside well." Huzi's father and mother were a little embarrassed.
Jiang Shu glanced at the food on the table, a dish of fried wild vegetables with bacon, a dish of wild vegetable soup, and a plate of small pickles.
The two Huzi brothers stared at the plate of bacon and swallowed their saliva greedily.
Jiang Shu understood that this was the best thing Huzi's family could come up with.
"Sister-in-law, you're welcome. It's us who are bothering you." Jiang Shu was full of guilt.
Seeing that they didn't dislike it, Huzi's father and mother smiled honestly and invited them to eat.
Jiang Shu picked up the chopsticks and picked out a piece of wild vegetables in the soup.
Hu Ziniang said: "This wild vegetable was just dug back from the mountain by Hu Zi and the others. It is very fresh and tender."
After Jiang Shu ate it, he praised: "Huzi and the others are really capable."
"Don't just eat vegetables, come and try this bacon, it's delicious." Hu Zi's father enthusiastically took a piece to Yu Zheng.
"Thank you." Yu Zheng thanked him politely and ate slowly.
Jiang Shu caught a glimpse of the Huzi brothers eating their rice, but their eyes were always glued to the bacon. He obviously wanted to eat it, but he didn't reach out to pick it up.
Jiang Shu reacted and gave each of the Huzi brothers a chopstick.
"Eat quickly."
The two brothers were so happy that they ate with smiles on their faces.
Huzi's parents looked pale and said, "Don't worry about them, you can eat more."
There were only twelve slices of bacon on that plate, and there were only a few pieces left in this platter.
Jiang Shuwan smiled and said: "We are eating. We don't usually eat such fresh and tender wild vegetables, so it's rare."
After hearing this, Hu Zi Niang breathed a sigh of relief and asked Jiang Shu to eat more.
"Our village is remote and it is difficult to see outsiders all year round. I am really happy today." Hu Zi's father took out his treasured wine and poured it for Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng.
The two of them picked up the wine bowl, touched it lightly with Hu Zi's father and drank.
After the meal, Huzi brought hot water for Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng to clean.
"Our house only has three rooms. You two brothers will sleep in Huzi's room tonight." Huzi's mother brought a clean bedding and spread it on the bed.
Staying overnight is inherently disruptive, and there are no spare beds at Huzi's house. Jiang Shu can't make any demands, so he can only settle for one night.
"Thank you, sister-in-law, for causing you trouble." Jiang Shu thanked her softly and sent Hu Ziniang away.
After closing the door, Jiang Shu turned around and met Yu Zheng's dark eyes.
Looking at each other, Jiang Shu suddenly became nervous.
How to sleep on a narrow bed in a small room?
She hurriedly moved her eyes and scanned the room. Apart from the bench where Yu Zheng was sitting, there was only an old wardrobe.
There was only a thin quilt on the bed, and the ground was uneven mud. It was impossible to make a bed even if I wanted to.
Jiang Shu bit his lip, not knowing what to do.
Seeing through her thoughts, Yu Zheng said: "You sleep on the bed, and I sleep sitting against the wall."
How to sleep while sitting?
I soaked in the river for so long today and wore wet clothes for a long time. If I didn't cover myself with a quilt at night, I was afraid I would get fever and get sick.
Looking at the narrow bed, Jiang Shu said in a voice like a mosquito, "It's better to go to bed and sleep."
"Aren't you afraid?" Yu Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly.
Jiang Shu said bravely: "What are you afraid of? The prince can still eat me."
Yu Zheng's eyes flashed slightly when he heard this, and he was noncommittal.
"When you are away from home, follow the emergency." Jiang Shu took off his shoes and got on the bed, shrank to the innermost position, leaving a large space.
Yu Zheng looked at the empty space, pursed his lips and said, "You and I sleep on the same bed, aren't you afraid of damaging your reputation?"
"If the prince doesn't tell me, who will know?" Jiang Shu asked.
That seems to be the case.
Yu Zheng said no more, stood up, turned off the oil lamp and walked to the bed.
In the darkness, Jiang Shu felt Yu Zheng lying down next to her, gently pulling up the thin quilt.
Both of them slept in their clothes, observing the last rituals.
The bed was really narrow. If the two of them were lying on it, they would bump into each other if they moved even a little bit. Jiang Shu was so scared that he didn't dare to move.
Listening to her rapid breathing, Yu Zheng knew that she was still nervous and scared, so he moved to the bed as far away from her as possible.
After noticing Yu Zheng's movements, Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief and closed his eyes tiredly.
After being tired for a long time, she was already exhausted. She obviously wanted to sleep, but the scene after falling into the river today could not help but appear in her mind.
Yu Zheng helped her breathe twice, but she was conscious both times.
Although he is not awake, his perception is still there.
Especially the last time, Yu Zheng gave her several breaths in succession, and the feeling became clearer each time.
The two lips touched, soft and gentle, it felt strange and wonderful.
Jiang Shu's face started to feel hot as he thought about it.
