ebookland Chapter 130 Heartbroken
Chapter 130 Heartbroken
The waiter became very excited when he heard that Mu Jin was so interested in what he was saying.
"These past two days, there have been a few people who sounded like they were from the capital. They were holding two portraits, one of a man and one of a woman, both very pretty, and they went door to door in our town to inquire about our future."
When Mu Jin heard this, he quickly asked, "What are they asking about?"
The waiter replied, "Ask those two people if they have been here before. There is a reward of one thousand taels."
When the waiter mentioned the one thousand taels of silver, his eyes sparkled.
"Oh my god, one thousand taels, it's enough for ordinary people like us to live without food and drink for several lifetimes. So recently, people in this town have been looking for people in the surrounding villages and mountains."
Mu Jin smiled and said, "Why don't you go when it's a good thing?"
Mu Jin heard the waiter sneer.
"Is it easy to mess with someone who can be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver? A thousand taels of silver is tempting, but I think about it. I still need to keep my life to support my family. Don't let the money go by the time the time comes and I lose my life. My mother and my children will be pitiful."
Mu Jin smiled and said, "You are very clear about life."
Seeing that Mu Jin didn't ask any other questions, the waiter tactfully decided to leave.
"Sir, drink first. I'm going to be busy now. Tell me if you need anything else."
Seeing Mu Jin nod, the waiter went away to get busy.
"It seems that the people sent by Su Yu are still in this town. It is not advisable to stay here for long."
Mu Jin looked at the people coming and going, drinking tea and wondering whether to leave early.
After drinking his tea, Mu Jin bought two sets of men's clothes and some food in the town. Finally, he bought a horse and took it back to the mountain.
When Mu Jin returned to the mountain, she saw from afar the familiar figure of Nangong Min standing at the entrance of the cave waiting for her.
Mu Jin thought to herself, she didn't know how long she had been standing there. As she thought, a warm feeling welled up in her heart, and she couldn't help but lightly pull the horse to speed up.
Nangong Min also saw Mu Jin finally appear in the valley, and the anxiety in his heart dissipated with her return.
He curled the corners of his lips and waved to Mu Jin.
"Ah Jin, you're back." Nangong Min's voice was full of tenderness and joy.
Mu Jin nodded and responded with a smile: "Well, I'm back.
The two smiled at each other.
Mu Jin asked Nangong Min: "Why did you come out again? Are the injuries on your body all right?"
Nangong Min helped Mu Jin get off the horse, took the bag from her hand, and said with a smile: "It doesn't hurt much when walking. I feel stuffy in the cave, so I came out to wait for you."
The two returned to the cave, and Mu Jin and Nangong Min talked about what they saw and heard in the town today.
Nangong Min said: "It seems that this place will be discovered sooner or later. Let's change our clothes, disguise ourselves, and leave under the moonlight."
Mu Jin also had the same idea, and now Su Yu's people offered a reward of 1,000 taels of silver to capture the two of them.
The people have had a hard time in the past two years. For the sake of the 1,200 taels of silver, all the men in some villages spontaneously united and searched everywhere for their whereabouts. This place is not far from the village, so it is only a matter of time before they are found.
But Mu Jin thought about Nangong Min's injury and became hesitant.
"But what about your injury?" Mu Jin asked worriedly.
"It's okay. Jin's medicine is very good. I'm getting better faster than usual this time."
Mu Jin stepped forward to check Nangong Min's wound. The wound was indeed as Nangong Min said. Pink tender flesh had actually grown in the cracked areas. It was indeed much better than what she saw this morning.
Mu Jin said with some envy: "I wish I had your body's healing ability."
Nangong Min thought for a moment, and said to Mu Jin: "I remember my grandmother told me that the pills made with our blood can make people look radiant and are also very useful for injuries. When the time comes, I will go back to Nangong Divine Sect, find the recipe, and make some pills for you, just in case, okay?"
"Stop!"
Mu Jin interrupted Nangong Min and said, "I don't want you to hurt your body to satisfy my momentary desires."
Nangong Min quickly shook his head, a little anxious, and said: "It's okay, just a little blood."
"I said no, and that means no. Do you understand?" Mu Jin and Nangong Min warned.
Nangong Min nodded and agreed to Mu Jin, but there was a hint of disappointment on his face.
The two men went into the cave and ate some food. After Nangong Min changed his clothes, they disguised themselves and rode down the mountain under the cover of night, heading west.
Although Nangong Min was injured, he still insisted on letting Mu Jin sit in front of him when they rode their horse along the mountain path, because if there was an enemy attacking from behind, Nangong Min could use his body to protect Mu Jin.
After running for most of the night, the two men passed a stream, dismounted, washed their faces to sober up, and continued on their way.
The two of them traveled all night without sleep, and Mu Jin was the first one to get tired.
Mu Jin couldn't help but sigh: "When you were being hunted by Nangong Ce, did you also flee towards the capital for several days and nights?"
Nangong Min thought for a moment and said, "It's not that far actually. It's just the mountain road we took. If we travel through counties and towns one by one, we can reach Nangong Divine Sect in six days at the latest."
Mu Jin felt a little regretful: "It's a pity that the emperor is now chasing me. If I don't go through that county town, it will take another day or two to reach your home."
Nangong Min nodded and said, "Yes, I am sorry that you have to work harder for a few more days."
Speaking of hard work, Mu Jin was indeed sore all over at this moment. She held her waist while talking to Nangong Min.
"It turns out that traveling at night is so tiring. It feels like my body is falling apart."
Mu Jin's words were unintentional, but Nangong Min felt distressed when he heard them.
"Then let's dismount and rest for a while." Nangong Min asked.
Mu Jin was so tired that he didn't want to move anymore.
Seeing that Mu Jin didn't say anything, Nangong Min thought Mu Jin would be unhappy, so he hurriedly explained.
"We can't go to the inn in the county town to rest now, so we can only go to those villages with few people. If we come across a village later, we will stop and stay for a while. After you have rested, we will continue on our journey, okay?"
Nangong Min was always so gentle to Mu Jin that she couldn't bear to refuse. Mu Jin thought about it and didn't plan to get off the horse to rest. She just leaned on Nangong Min and took a nap.
"Let's continue on our way. I'll just lie on you and rest for a while."
Nangong Min really enjoyed the feeling of dependence that Mu Jin felt when leaning on him. This small gesture of Mu Jin was like a spring breeze that dispelled Nangong Min's fatigue from running all night.
He looked at Mu Jin tenderly as she leaned softly on him, then he perked up, curled the corners of his lips, and galloped away on his horse.