The besties traveled through the book together, and the prince and general became abandoned husbands

Jiang Wumei woke up again, and the sound of raindrops beside her ears became clearer and clearer.

The pain spreading throughout her limbs made Jiang Wumei frown deeply. Her perception of time was confused, and she didn't know what day it was. Her memory went back to that thrilling night.

That night, she left the inn, escorted by secret guards, and rushed along the official road.

Initially, her action caught the assassins off guard, throwing them a long distance away and giving them a brief respite.

Unfortunately, her riding skills were not good, and the secret guards slowed down to protect her, and she was eventually caught up by the assassin at the edge of a steep cliff.

A fierce battle broke out between the two sides. The assassins had the upper hand in numbers and blocked both official roads to prevent her from escaping.

Jiang Wumei was very concerned about her life. Seeing that the situation was not right, she kept walking behind the secret guard.

However, even though she tried her best to avoid danger, she was startled by the assassin who suddenly attacked.

On the high cliff, amid the neighing of horses, a strong sense of weightlessness and darkness occupied her entire nerves. Jiang Wumei's body hit the cliff wall and she lost consciousness in severe pain.

She didn't know how many wounds the cliff had scraped on her body, nor did she know where she ended up.

All I knew was that when I opened my eyes again, severe pain spread throughout my body and it was difficult to breathe.

Jiang Wumei felt constant pain in her chest and tried to move her fingers, but found that her palms seemed to be tied up.

Startled, Jiang Wumei moved her body and was about to stand up to check the situation, but she found that her whole body was as stiff as iron and she could not move at all.

When she looked up, Jiang Wumei looked at the tattered and leaky thatched roof. She was about to call for help, but her throat felt like it was on fire and she couldn't make any sound.

Now, Jiang Wumei became anxious.

She is not dead, but no one knows where she is.

In her current state, if anything happens, she won’t even be able to protect herself.

She struggled to get up, but before she could sit up, she fell down again, sweating all over and with black eyes.

This is bad.

Lying on the stiff bed, Jiang Wumei breathed heavily and observed everything around her.

Before she could finish scanning the room, a sharp creaking sound came from the door.

That was the sound of the dilapidated wooden door being pushed open.

"Yeah, you're awake."

A young girl's voice sounded not far away. Jiang Wumei turned her head and saw a thin girl with a red face running in.

Her clothes were torn and patched, her face was sallow, her hair was dry like yellow grass, and she looked malnourished.

Jiang Wumei was speechless and could only nod slowly.

The little girl who ran in was about eight or nine years old. When she saw Jiang Wumei wake up, her eyes lit up with surprise.

Putting down the clear water in the blackened wooden basin, the little girl excitedly ran to Jiang Wumei's side, staring at her with admiration, very curious:

"Sister, you are so beautiful.

what's your name?

How could it appear at the bottom of the cliff?

When I met you yesterday, you were covered in blood and looked like you were dying.

If mother hadn't been with me, I wouldn't have been able to bring you back."

After hearing what was said, Jiang Wumei knew in her heart that she was probably picked up by a pair of girls.

She didn't die after falling from such a high cliff, but was rescued.

After figuring out the general situation, Jiang Wumei immediately thought of the people who stayed in the inn.

I don’t know how the child and Qingzhi are doing.

After she led the people away, did they escape safely?

Jiang Wumei frowned in worry. The little girl saw it and thought she was in pain, so she quickly came closer.

"Sister, you're seriously injured. The doctor said you can't move for a while and need to rest well.

My mother and I shot a pheasant in the mountains today, and my mother is killing it now.

Wait a moment, I'll make some chicken soup for you to nourish your body."

The little girl spoke innocently and with kindness towards strangers. Jiang Wumei's eyes softened as she listened and she nodded slightly in thanks.

Her throat felt dry and sore. She pointed at the water on the ground and swallowed. The little girl suddenly realized what was going on and quickly ran out of the room.

"Wait a minute, I'll get some water."

Jiang Wumei didn't have to wait long before the little girl carefully walked into the house holding a bowl of water.

He walked to Jiang Wumei's side and handed the bowl forward. The water spilled onto the bed and the little girl blushed.

"I'm sorry, sister. I'm clumsy. This is warm water. Please drink it."

Jiang Wumei smiled faintly, glanced at the broken bowl, lowered her head and followed the little girl's movements to drink up the warm water in the bowl.

The warm water slid into her throat, soothing the burning pain. Jiang Wumei swallowed a few times, tried to open her mouth, and finally made a faint sound.

"Thank you."

Hearing Jiang Wumei's voice, the little girl's eyes widened instantly and she said in surprise:

"Sister, you are not only beautiful, but also have a beautiful voice, more beautiful than the chirping of the birds in the forest."

No one has ever compared Jiang Wumei to a bird. The little girl's innocent words brought a hint of smile to Jiang Wumei's eyes.

Turning around and glancing around, Jiang Wumei looked at the little girl and asked again in a hoarse voice:

"Little sister, what is this place?

Is it far from Xuzhou?"

The inn they stayed in last night was on the border of Xuzhou and Zhaozhou. Jiang Wumei first wanted to confirm where she was now.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened her mouth, she saw a confused face.

The little girl obviously didn't know what Xuzhou was. She shook her head and said embarrassedly:

“I’m sorry, sister, I don’t know what Xuzhou is.

All I know is that our forest is called Tuye Forest, and my mother and I have lived here since we were young."

Tuyelin?

Jiang Wumei frowned.

Could it be that this mother and daughter are people who live in seclusion in the mountains?

"Little sister, are you and mother the only ones living here?

Where's your dad?"

The little girl said dejectedly:

“My father died a long time ago.

My mother and I were driven out by them and had to live in the wild forest."

In just a few words, Jiang Wumei knew that the situation of the mother and daughter was not optimistic.

After a brief thought, Jiang Wumei asked about her injuries:

"Little sister, are these medicines on me from you and your mother?"

Jiang Wumei took a closer look just now and found that her hands, arms, waist, and even legs had been bandaged and applied with medicine.

The little girl only said that the doctor had been here, and that she and her mother were the only two people living here. Jiang Wumei probably had some considerations in her mind.

Sure enough, when talking about this, the little girl nodded repeatedly, her face full of pride:

"Yes, sister, you are seriously injured. The doctor said that your ribs are broken and your legs and feet are also seriously injured.

I ground some herbs into a paste and asked my mother and I to bandage your wound.

This was my first time doing this, and my mom praised me for doing it well.”

Jiang Wumei smiled at the right moment and also praised:

"You are awesome. Thank you for saving me this time."

The little girl smiled sincerely while holding the broken bowl and said shyly:

"Sister, you are as beautiful as a fairy. I am so happy to see you. You don't have to thank me."

After saying that, the little girl ran out quickly with the bowl in her hand.

As soon as she walked out of the room, an excited and proud voice reached Jiang Wumei's ears.

"Mom, mom, the beautiful sister praised me and thanked me."

Listening to the little girl's happy shouts, Jiang Wumei listened carefully, and then heard a slightly gentle voice:

"is it?

Our Yaya is so awesome.

Yaya, the chicken is almost done, go boil some water first, and come over once I’m done cleaning up.”

Listening to the conversation between mother and daughter outside the room, Jiang Wumei's nervousness dissipated a little. Feeling the intense pain in her body, she closed her eyes again to rest.

As long as she didn't fall into the hands of those assassins, she could find a way to leave.

Now that she is injured so badly, she needs to recuperate for a few days before finding a way to leave here.

Today, it rained heavily.

Even though the room where Jiang Wumei was lying was the cleanest and most windproof one in the mother and daughter's house, it could not escape the fate of leaking.

I don’t know how long I lay there, when Jiang Wumei felt water dripping on her face, which was a bit cold. When she opened her eyes, she found that there was a big crack in the thatched roof caused by the wind, and water was dripping down continuously.

Sitting up with difficulty, Jiang Wumei endured the pain and moved further into the bed to avoid the leaking rain, feeling mixed emotions.

This mother and daughter have a very difficult family situation.

"Sister, you've been waiting for a long time. Come on, the chicken soup is ready. Drink it while it's hot."

The tightly closed door was pushed open again, and a pale-faced woman with gentle eyes and eyebrows walked in quickly, holding a bowl of hot chicken soup.

I found Jiang Wumei leaning against the bed, with a large wet spot outside. The woman apologized embarrassedly:

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, our house is shabby and leaks easily when it rains.

You drink the chicken soup first, I will climb up and build the roof later."

While the woman was speaking, Jiang Wumei secretly looked at her. Seeing that she was thin and her clothes were washed white but very clean, she knew that although this mother and daughter lived in poverty, they had good character.

Glancing at the child hiding behind the door and peeking in quietly, Jiang Wumei's smile softened as she looked up at the woman and thanked her:

"Thank you so much, sister, for saving my life. When I recover and return home, I will definitely repay you for saving my life yesterday."

The woman kept smiling and helped Jiang Wumei up.

Knowing that her hands were injured and it was difficult for her to hold the bowl, the woman put the bowl to her lips and fed her chicken soup in small sips.

"You're welcome, you can stay here for the next few days without any worries.

The doctor said that your ribs are broken and your internal organs are bleeding, so you need to rest well for a while before you can walk.

Moreover, your leg is bloody and if you don't take good care of it, you will suffer from chronic illness in the future.

After you finish the chicken soup, I'll bring you the medicine. Drink it on time every day, and after seven or eight days, you should be able to get out of bed."

After hearing this for seven or eight days, Jiang Wumei frowned slightly, but at least she didn't say anything.

Things have come to this point now. If Zhao Qi and the others can't find her, it's useless for her to be anxious.

After drinking the chicken soup, Jiang Wumei ate a chicken leg at the woman's request. However, she couldn't eat it anymore and declined the woman's kindness.

The woman sighed:

“How come you’re getting better so quickly when you eat so little?

Hurry up and eat the other chicken leg to replenish your body."

Jiang Wumei felt like she was going to vomit if she ate any more, so she shook her head firmly and refused:

“Thank you for your kindness, sister, but I really can’t eat it.

Give it to Yaya to eat."

Next to the door frame, the little girl was staring at the chicken leg with her saliva almost flowing out. Jiang Wumei couldn't help laughing when she saw it, and felt even more sorry for the little girl.

The woman hesitated. She had hunted the pheasant with great difficulty. If she gave it to the child, the injured girl would have nothing to eat.

But seeing the child's eager look, the woman couldn't bear it anymore. She walked to the door and stuffed the chicken leg in front of the child:

"Eat quickly. After you finish, go to the kitchen and bring the medicine over. Go slowly so you don't drop it."

Yaya bit the chicken leg, said thank you to her mother, and left happily.

Looking at her cheerful back, the woman smiled and turned back to continue talking to Jiang Wumei.

Seeing the woman sitting next to her, Jiang Wumei smiled and asked again:

"Sister, I haven't asked for your name yet."

The woman smiled and said generously:

"My name is Qin Fang. I should be a few years older than you. If you don't mind, just call me Sister Qin."

Jiang Wumei readily follows the advice:

"Sister Qin."

Qin Fang responded with a genuine smile on her face:

"By the way, sister, you just woke up, and I didn't have the chance to ask you how you ended up outside Tuye Forest with such injuries.

When Yaya and I saw you for the first time, we thought..."

Qin Fang didn't know what to say next, but Jiang Wumei understood instantly.

Sighing, Jiang Wumei said half-truthfully:

“To be honest, my husband and I originally made a living by selling medicinal herbs, and we are not from this area.

A month ago, we came to Xuzhou to purchase medicinal materials. Unexpectedly, we offended the Xuzhou thugs, and when we were leaving, they blocked us on the pipeline and robbed us.

It was dark and the road was dangerous. I was being chased and in the chaos, I became separated from my husband. In my panic, I fell off a cliff.

I don’t know how I ended up here.”

Observing Qin Fang's expression, Jiang Wumei spoke again:

"Sister, is this place far from Xuzhou?

My husband will be very worried if he can't find me. If possible, could you please send a message to Xuzhou for me?"

Qin Fang looked embarrassed and hesitated:

"Sister, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that Tuyelin is dozens of miles away from Xuzhou. If I go there, you and Yaya will be the only ones left at home, and I really don't feel at ease."

Jiang Wumei was a doctor of psychology in her previous life. She could observe whether a person was lying from various micro-expressions.

Seeing that Qin Fang spoke slowly but her eyes were natural and her movements were smooth, without any abnormality, Jiang Wumei felt relieved and continued with a smile:

"I see.

In this case, I will put the matter of delivering the message aside for now. When I feel better, I will go to the government for help."

Qin Fang breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly:

"Okay, okay, when you feel better, I'll take you out myself."

After a brief exchange, Jiang Wumei was sure that the mother and daughter in front of her were harmless. She exchanged a few words with Qin Fang, drank the medicine, and went back to sleep.

After living in the thatched hut for two days, Jiang Wumei also understood the situation.

This mother and daughter were originally the wives and children of a hunter in a village a few miles away.

But ever since the hunter was killed by a blind bear while hunting in the mountains, the mother and daughter have had no one to rely on.

Because of Qin Fangsheng's daughter, the land left by the hunter was taken back by the hunter's parents, and they drove her and her daughter out.

Qin Fang had an older brother in her family, but the sister-in-law he married was very fierce. She threatened that if Qin Fang dared to bring a burden back to their family, she would capture Yaya and sell her for silver.

Qin Fang, who was originally weak in character, was forced into Tuye Forest because her parents on her natal side did not support her and her brother and sister-in-law were in cahoots with her.

She moved in with her children in the thatched hut where her husband lived when he went hunting, and lived there for five or six years.

In the past five or six years, Qin Fang endured poverty and occasional harassment from hooligans in the village. Although life was difficult, she managed to get by.

Jiang Wumei frowned as she listened, and waited until Qin Fang finished speaking before asking:

"Sister Qin, do you want to leave here?"

Qin Fang was stunned:

"Leave? Leave Tuyelin?"

Jiang Wumei nodded:

"Yes, leave Tuye Forest and bring Yaya to live in a bustling city.

Let her stay away from the harassment of rural rumors and have a brighter future. "