newbobooks Chapter 353
Chapter 353
The night was deep, and startled birds and insects chirped.
Pei Yunche had no internal energy to rely on, so he could only use sound to find his way forward and grope his way forward. However, he was afraid that making too much noise would attract pursuers, so he carried Nalan Jingwen and moved slowly.
Pei Yunche controlled his breathing. Even though he was almost exhausted, he still held Nalan Jingwen tightly and refused to let go, afraid that she would get hurt again. His slightly heavy breathing fell on her ears, and Nalan Jingwen heard his hoarse and trembling voice.
"Nalan Jingwen, if we survive, you will marry me."
"OK?"
The night was too dark for Nalan Jingwen to see his expression. Her heart pounded like a drum in her ears, like a spark that quietly fell into her heart. Though it was silent, it burned her heart and made her eyes sting.
The night wind was chilly, and the surrounding air seemed to thin, yet my heartbeat resonated with it.
"it is good."
Pei Yunche seemed to smile slightly, but he didn't say anything; instead, his hand tightened silently.
Nalan Jingwen underestimated Nalan Fengxing's methods. Soon, the sound of barking dogs rose and fell in the forest, growing ever closer.
"Over there!! Go after them!!"
Nalan Jingwen was startled. "Run back!"
Without hesitation, Pei Yunche turned around and plunged into the depths of the forest with Nalan Jingwen. The rapid breathing of the hunting dogs and the sound of footsteps grew closer and closer, and the wind whistled in his ears. Pei Yunche didn't dare to look back and ran forward desperately. But the next moment, he kicked a hard rock, staggered, and fell to the side, rolling down the slope.
Nalan Jing felt dizzy and her vision blurred. A metallic taste rose in her throat again, which she forcefully suppressed. Her hands around her waist held her tightly, not letting go even a little. She heard Pei Yunche's painful groans in her ears.
When they finally stopped, Pei Yunche released her, exhausted, and collapsed to the ground, panting. By the moonlight, Nalan Jingwen could see his pale face and a bloody scratch on his cheek.
"Pei Yunche, how are you?"
Pei Yunche pulled her into his arms with trembling hands, his voice hoarse and choked with sobs, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."
He's a good-for-nothing; he can't do anything right, not even protect the person he loves most.
"They're down there, don't let them get away!"
Hearing the increasingly close barking of dogs, Nalan Jingwen looked around and saw a small lake not far away, its surface shimmering with silvery light. She moved her body with difficulty, pressed her cheek against his neck, and said in a gentle yet firm tone, "Don't be afraid, we will definitely survive."
"Can you swim?"
Pei Yunche nodded, quickly understanding her meaning. He struggled to get up, picked her up, and ran towards the lake.
The lake water was exceptionally cold and bone-chilling at night. The icy water enveloped their entire bodies, but fortunately, the lake was deep enough, and the darkness of the night completely concealed their figures. Their presence was covered by the lake water, leaving no trace. A fierce and menacing voice came from above.
“Where are the people??”
"A bunch of useless trash! You can't even catch two people! Split up and search! If you can't find them, you'll all be carrying your heads to His Majesty!!"
Another weak voice rang out: "Sir, this place is too dark, there isn't even a glimmer of light. How could we possibly find it in such a vast forest?"
"We'll go find them even if we can't find them!! I want to see how far a good-for-nothing can run with a cripple on his back!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the footsteps faded into the distance. Pei Yunche still didn't dare to come out, fearing they might be lying in ambush outside. He held his breath until he was almost breathless before dragging Nalan Jingwen ashore.
He nervously looked around to make sure no one was there. Without even wiping the water off his face, he rushed to check on Nalan Jingwen, only to find her eyes closed, her body ice-cold, and her breath so weak it was almost imperceptible. His heart skipped a beat.
"Nalan Jingwen!"
"What's wrong with you?! Don't scare me!"
He shook Nalan Jingwen's shoulders, tears streaming down his face, his tone filled with an unprecedented fear and panic.
"Nalan Jingwen, wake up! You can't die, don't leave me..."
"Nalan Jingwen!!"
"Stop shaking me, I'm really going to die if you keep shaking me..."
The person in his arms coughed twice, her voice weak. Pei Yunche was stunned for a moment, then suddenly buried his head in her neck and clenched his fist to pound her chest, but deliberately held back his strength.
"Nalan Jingwen, you bastard!!"
"asshole!!"
He was trembling with fear; he had almost thought that Nalan Jingwen was dead.
Nalan Jingwen felt the damp heat on his neck, closed his eyes wearily, and spoke in a low voice that was almost inaudible.
"Don't cry."
She had almost suffocated to death just now. She was already weak, not to mention she had held her breath underwater for so long.
Pei Yunche looked up and casually wiped away his tears, then hugged her tightly, still feeling a lingering fear. "I'm sorry."
Nalan Jingwen shook his head, "Leave this place."
"it is good."
Pei Yunche carried the person on his back and staggered away. He rolled down the slope and lost his way. He could only slowly move forward in the direction of the light, talking to Nalan Jingwen in a low voice as he walked.
"Nalan Jingwen, wake up! I'm sure I can get you out of here."
"After we get out of here, we'll find a place to settle down. I haven't had a moment's rest while you were gone. I've learned to cook, so I'll cook for you, okay?"
"it is good."
Nalan Jing's voice was very soft, as if he had little strength. Pei Yunche smiled and said again:
"I can take care of myself now. After we get married, I can take care of you too. I won't need you to worry about me, and I won't become a burden to you. So you can't dislike me, and you can't abandon me, do you hear me?"
“If your injuries don’t heal, I can learn to earn money and support you. You just need to wait for me to come home every day.”
"When the time comes, let's buy a small courtyard, raise some chickens and ducks, plant some flowers and grass, and build a swing. Let's decorate our little courtyard beautifully, just the two of us, okay?"
Pei Yunche's voice was full of longing, something he had imagined countless times, a source of comfort during those nights of intense longing.
"Um……"
Hearing her voice, Pei Yunche felt a slight sense of relief. He looked up and saw the bright moon shining through the gaps in the leaves, so pure and flawless.
“I’ve wanted a swing since I was little. I even told you about it when I was a child, but you said it was such a childish thing and there was nothing to play with. I thought you were such a mean person back then.”
"Nalan Jingwen, tell me, aren't you a bastard?"
"You've been bad since you were little, and you've always made me sad even now. Fortunately, I'm magnanimous and forgive you. You should kowtow and thank me."
But then he chuckled softly, "Now I want a swing too, so we can sit on it together and watch the moon at night, just like tonight."