funbook-pk Chapter 143 Village
Chapter 143 Village
"Xiaoyue, what's wrong? Don't scare Daya!" Daya asked anxiously, her voice trembling.
He quickly reached out to help Xiaoyue up, while staring intently at her face and expression, his eyes filled with concern and worry.
After being helped up by Daya, Xiaoyue's eyes were still somewhat dazed and empty.
It was as if his soul had shed its shell and left his body, and he had gone out to play and had not yet returned.
She gripped Daya's hands tightly, as if grasping at a lifeline, her body trembling slightly, her teeth chattering.
Seeing this, Daya's worry intensified, her brows furrowed, and without saying a word, she quickly bent down and carried Xiaoyue on her back.
He walked briskly toward a large tree and then gently placed her down to sit.
She untied a bag from her waist, carefully opened it, and took out a bottle of pills containing only a few precious Yang Shen Pills.
These pills were specially prepared by them before they left home, just in case.
Since leaving Su Family Village, they have experienced several battles, and the number of pills they have are gradually decreasing.
At this moment, Da Ya looked at the Yang Shen Pill in her hand. Among all the pills, this kind of Yang Shen Pill was the rarest, with only a few pills available.
Even if each of the ten women who know martial arts only gets one pill, there will still be some who can't get one.
"Come on, Xiaoyue, eat this Yangshen Pill first."
As she spoke, Da Ya gently took out a Yang Shen Pill and softly placed it to Xiao Yue's lips.
As if she had lost consciousness, Xiaoyue mechanically opened her mouth and swallowed the pill.
The pill melted instantly upon entering her mouth, and a powerful and warm current quickly flowed through her body.
My body, which was originally exhausted, gradually regained some strength.
A long time passed, perhaps a moment, or perhaps the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
"Sister Daya, thank you."
Xiaoyue finally came to her senses, her eyes filled with grateful tears, her voice choked with emotion as she weakly spoke.
When Daya saw that Xiaoyue had regained consciousness, she excitedly hugged her and gently patted her back.
"You scared me so much, but I'm so glad you're alright."
There's no need for such polite words between my sister and me.
"You're not allowed to act on your own like that again. I've told you not to use that dangerous acupressure technique, but you just wouldn't listen."
Daya held Xiaoyue in her arms, shook her head with a smile, but her eyes shone with determination.
"But Xiaoyue, don't worry, as long as Sister Daya is here, she will definitely protect you."
After resting for a while, Daya turned to look at Xiaoyue.
He said with a serious expression, "Xiaoyue, we can't stay here any longer. We need to leave quickly and find a safe place to rest."
You are still very weak and need to take good care of yourself.
Xiaoyue nodded, her eyes revealing determination despite her still weak and powerless body.
"Okay, Sister Daya, let's go now."
Daya stood up and said to Xiaoyue, "Don't worry, you've already killed that general, and the commander has run away on his own."
"Big Sister went to bring the horses over, and then we left."
After Da Ya finished speaking, she came to her senses and looked around, noticing that several horses were still left on the battlefield.
She quickly walked over and led all the horses over.
Daya carefully helped the weak Xiaoyue onto the horse's back, and then she climbed on herself.
The two rode together on one horse, followed by seven or eight unridden steeds, slowly making their way along the winding country road.
Xiaoyue's condition was due to the continuous and intense battles she had been engaged in, coupled with the excessive use of acupoint striking techniques.
At this moment, she appeared extremely exhausted, her whole body weak and helpless, nestled listlessly in Daya's warm embrace.
Da Ya held Xiao Yue tightly with one hand, giving her strength and comfort, while holding the reins firmly with the other hand, and also having to use the hilt of her sword to gently guide the herd of horses behind her.
Despite the arduous journey, Daya didn't complain at all; instead, she was even more attentive to taking good care of Xiaoyue.
This tenacity and perseverance made her figure appear exceptionally tall and reliable in Xiaoyue's eyes.
After a grueling morning of trekking, they finally saw a village with wisps of smoke rising from its chimneys ahead—Qingshan Village.
Under the old willow tree at the entrance of the village, several children were playing happily.
When they saw the spectacular sight of Daya and Xiaoyue riding horses, followed by a herd of fine horses, they all stopped playing their games in surprise and gathered around curiously.
"Wow, this horse is huge!" a child exclaimed excitedly, his eyes wide.
"Yes, yes, this horse is big and beautiful, much better than our donkey."
Another child chimed in, his face full of envy.
"Brother Gouwa, are these big guys called horses? I've never seen such beautiful animals before."
A childish voice, full of curiosity, rang out.
Another child said, "This older sister's clothes are all torn, and there are many red spots on them."
The children's chatter attracted the attention of more villagers.
Even several villagers who were working hard in the fields couldn't help but put down their work, straighten their backs, and look over curiously.
At this moment, a kind-looking man who appeared to be in his forties or fifties stepped out from the crowd. He was Li Fugui, the village chief of Qingshan Village.
Li Fugui stepped forward, first carefully examining Daya and Xiaoyue's clothes, then looking at the horses behind them.
Then he asked politely, "Ladies, I am the village chief here."
Judging from your appearance, you've run into bandits.
And what about these horses?
Daya forced a smile and tried her best to make her voice sound friendly and sincere.
"Hello, village chief. My sister and I originally wanted to go to Jiaxian County to provide assistance."
Unfortunately, an accident occurred along the way, causing us to arrive at your precious place.
We found these horses by chance on the road, and thinking they might come in handy, we brought them along.
We two would like to stay overnight in your village. We are willing to pay some silver as a token of our appreciation. Would that be convenient?
Upon hearing this, Li Fugui's expression softened slightly.
He nodded and said, "I see. The young lady actually thought of going to support Jiaxian County. She is truly a heroine."
Don't worry. Although Qingshan Village isn't wealthy, we always treat visitors with warmth and hospitality.
You can stay at my house for now.
As for the silver, there's no need to mention it. These two young ladies are going to fight on the front lines; how could we possibly accept their money?"
Li Fugui warmly greeted several kind-hearted villagers and helped them lead the horses to the village stables to settle them in. He then personally guided Daya and Xiaoyue to his house to rest.
Although his home was not luxurious, it was clean and tidy, and filled with the warmth of home.
Daya and Xiaoyue entered the house and then realized that their wounds, caused by the long journey and battle, were starting to ache, and their clothes were torn and in dire need of treatment.
With the help of several kind-hearted women in the village, Daya first prepared bath water for Xiaoyue.
Seeing the crisscrossing wounds on Xiaoyue's body, Daya couldn't help but tear up.
With a choked voice, she said, "Xiaoyue, you've suffered so much. It's all because of Sister Daya who didn't protect you well."
She washed herself while trying to hold back the tears welling up in her eyes.
Xiaoyue smiled weakly: "Sister Daya, how can I blame you? We're already doing very well."
After a flurry of activity, we applied medicine to Xiaoyue's wound, changed her into clean clothes, and let her rest in bed.
Then Daya began to clean herself, looking at the various shocking wounds on her body.
Filled with self-blame: "If I had been more skilled, Xiaoyue wouldn't have been injured like this."
After washing up, I also changed my clothes.
Just then, a soft knock came from the door: "Young lady, it's your auntie. I've brought you some food."
Daya quickly went to open the door and said gratefully, "Auntie, thank you so much."
The aunt walked in with a smile and placed the food on the table.
“What trouble is there? It’s not easy being away from home. Hurry up and feed this girl the food while it’s still hot.”
Daya thanked her repeatedly, "Thank you, Auntie. I'll feed her some."
The aunt said with concern, "Okay, girl, just let us know if you need anything."
Daya nodded: "Okay, Auntie, thank you for your trouble."