C26

The three girls shuttled back and forth in the sea of flowers, chatting and laughing at the same time. No matter how calm Gu Jinzhu was, she couldn't help but joke around with the two girls.

It had been a long time since they had been this happy. Ever since their grandmother passed away, Jinzhu had rarely smiled, not to mention being watched by her aunt. She was always very cautious, afraid that she would take a wrong step.

And in such a beautiful scenery, only then did she feel the relief she hadn't felt in a long time.

Hearing the bell-like laughter from the other side, Gu Yiqing could not help but smile. At this moment, Gu Jinzhu was like a normal thirteen year old girl with a brilliant smile. Her green figure weaved through the flowers like a lively butterfly.

This was the happiest day since they had set out on their journey. During the night, the girls had not yet recovered from their excitement and were lying in the car, unwilling to sleep. They were chatting in low voices.

A long and short buzz of insects came from outside. As they rolled up the curtains of the carriage, they could see the endless black starry sky. Countless stars were twinkling like gems sprinkled on top of the black wool carpet.

Gu Jinzhu could not sleep because of the heat. It was already July, and although it was hot in the mountains, the temperature was not low at all. The car was small, and the three girls huddled together, sweating profusely.

Hearing the chatter of Yun Xiang and Bi Yao, she simply sat up, wanting to go outside to sit for a while. Yun Xiang thought that she would wake up at night and hurriedly followed, but Gu Jinzhu waved her hand and said, "You guys sleep first, I'll go out and sit."

She opened the curtain and lightly jumped off the carriage. Everything was still and quiet as the bright moon shone down from the sky, casting a faint glow.

The place where they rested was next to a large river that shimmered in the moonlight. Gu Jinzhu walked over to the handsome figure standing by the river while stepping on the wet grass. Yunxiang glanced at her, but didn't follow.

Gu Yiqing was standing by the river bank alone, seemingly deep in thought. The evening breeze blew his sleeves and moonlight shone down. Mu Zaiyue was as handsome as a celestial being.

Hearing the voice, he turned around and saw her eyes flash. "Why, can't you sleep?"

Gu Jinzhu nodded and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Third Uncle, after we cross this river, will we reach Binzhou?"

Gu Yiqing glanced at her indifferently and answered, "Yes."

She couldn't stop her heart from sinking. After leaving for seven or eight days, although Gu Yiqing didn't really talk to her, he really took good care of them. They had been so relaxed that she had almost forgotten where they were going.

After crossing this river, they still didn't know what the situation there was. The danger was certain, the three of them were weak women, but if Gu Yiqing wasn't able to protect them, she might even die there.

She took a deep breath and her heart became heavy.

She could not imagine the scene on the other side, nor did she know how dangerous it was. However, even if she regretted it now, she could not turn back.

Looking at her expression, Gu Yiqing didn't say anything to comfort her. She just looked at the water surface and said lightly, "Once we cross this river, we will officially enter the border of Binzhou. Along the way, many towns and cities will be affected by the disaster, with the great river as the best place to settle down, with the dam and the water as the water, and the closer we get to the Zhe River, the more serious the destruction of all the fields will be. After we cross this river, countless houses will collapse and the starving people will leave."

His tone was somewhat heavy, and Gu Jinzhu was startled. Just hearing these few words made her feel a burst of fear. She had never been out of the house before, so she really couldn't imagine what it was like.

Gu Yiqing glanced at her and asked, "Are you afraid?"

Gu Jinzhu thought for a moment before shaking her head. Although it sounded very frightening, she somehow felt an unprecedented sense of stability with this person by her side.

She didn't even realize that she had developed an inexplicable dependence on her Third Uncle in the short span of a few days.

Gu Yiqing glanced at her, smiled, and said, "It's getting late, let's go to bed." He took something out of his pocket and threw it at her.

Gu Jinzhu caught it. It was warm to the touch, smooth and white as porcelain, only the size of a palm. It was shaped like a carp, and its scales were covered with a few fine red patches.

"What is this?" she asked curiously.

Gu Yiqing smiled faintly and took that thing from her hand. She put it on her lips and pressed her fingers on the small hole, playing it.

The melodious sound of music rang out along with the faint moonlight, spreading out along the surface of the water.

The music was melodious and melodious, as if the wind had returned to snow. It was cool and refreshing, as if the summer heat had unwittingly dissipated and turned into a river snow.

Gu Jinzhu listened attentively. She hadn't thought that this small object would actually be a musical instrument.

Ever since she was a child, she had learned how to play the zither and chess from famous people. However, she had never seen this musical instrument. Its voice was actually so pleasant to hear.

Gu Qingqing looked at her and smiled, "This is an instrument offered by the Southwest Tartan Clan. It is exquisite in appearance and its sound is also not bad. Along with you little girls, you can go and play it."

He handed it over to her, and Gu Jinzhu carefully received it. The more she looked at it, the more she liked it. Although she was a bit surprised that the tribute had fallen into his hands, she didn't ask any further.

She used the handkerchief to wipe the place where Gu Yiqing blew. She wanted to blow it, but she couldn't utter a single sound. Gu Yiqing obviously didn't intend to teach her. He waved his sleeves and said, "Hurry and go to sleep. You have to wake up early tomorrow."

Gu Jinzhu replied and turned around to return to the car.

Compared to the last few days, the Blood Cloth was clearly much more anxious. The horse carriage sped on at a rapid pace and they walked on the mountain road. It was bumpy and uneven, and Jinzhu and the others almost vomited.

After passing by that river and officially stepping into the Binzhou region, Gu Yiqing's expression became more serious. She observed the situation along the way and didn't stop no matter how hard Gu Jinzhu and the rest were shaken.

At first, the ground was still green with grass. Along the way, they saw many people carrying their families and walking towards them. Although they were in a sorry state, it was not that bad.

At first, Gu Jinzhu had let out a sigh of relief because she thought that it wasn't as serious as she had expected. Who knew that the deeper they went, the worse the situation would be.

When they arrived at the Green Wood Town, it started to rain again. The sky was dark and it pressed down on them, causing them to feel depressed.

It rained continuously and the road became harder and harder to travel. The mud along the way was really bad and the car got stuck in a pit several times. It was only pulled out because of the horses and the horses.

Even so, when they were trapped in the pit, Gu Jinzhu and the other two girls had to get off the car, their exquisite embroidered shoes and skirts were stuck in the mud, and they couldn't be washed. In just a few days, the three of them were in a sorry state, and they didn't even have a change of clothes.

The town was filled with collapsed houses. They were simply ruins, the rain and yellow mud were mixed with them, and the road was almost impossible to walk on.

Occasionally, he would see a few upright walls. Below them, there were many refugees. They were all dressed in shabby clothes, and their faces were thin and hungry. They sat under the walls with dull eyes.

As their cars passed by, quite a few people pounced on them and reached out to grab their cars. "My lord, please do me a favor and give me some food. The children are starving to death …"

The heart-wrenching wail drilled into his ears, making him feel as if his heart was being kneaded into a ball.