Poisonous Peasant 'Concubine'

The water transport in southern Xinjiang is not well developed, just because it is backed by the sea, there are several small tributaries of the inland sea extending to the southern border area. A low-salt river formed by the confluence of a tributary of the inland sea and a stream. The river is wide and usually calm during the day. After nightfall, the river becomes very turbulent. Except for those water ghosts who have undergone strict training, most people dare not enter the water at all.

The sunshine in April is not too dazzling, but it is also uncomfortable to be exposed to the sun all the time. The downstream position of the river and the mountains standing on both sides of the river bank have disappeared. In the distance is the endless sea. The sea is not a beach, but the ground Yan Shengrui, who was washed to the shore by the water, was lying on those pebbles.

"Um"

Yan Yang made his eyelids hurt, Yan Shengrui opened his eyes violently, before he could see the situation in front of him clearly, his eyes were so stimulated that he had to close them tightly again, his right hand was lifted up to support his head weakly, Yan Shengrui felt his whole body was burning hot The pain, especially the head and throat, seemed to be so painful that it was about to smoke.

"Jingxuan? Jingxuan"

The events of last night suddenly slipped through his mind, and he could no longer care about his own pain. Yan Shengrui turned over and got up, calling Ling Jingxuan's name in a hoarse voice, and his bloodshot eyeballs quickly searched nearby. He remembered that he had been pulling Holding Jingxuan's hand, they should not be scattered too far away, but he was nowhere to be seen, Yan Chengrui panicked, suddenly lost, and the moment he turned around, he finally found the person in his memory a few hundred meters away. figure.

"Jingxuan Jingxuan"

Regardless of the pain as if his body was falling apart, Yan Shengrui struggled to get up, ran over and hugged Ling Jingxuan who was lying on the ground: "Jingxuan? Jingxuan, wake up, don't scare me, wake up!"

His fingers almost trembled under his nose, God knows how afraid he was that he would not be breathing, until he was sure that he was still panting, he finally let go of his heart.

"Jingxuan? Jingxuan, wake up, Jingxuan?"

Letting him go slightly, Yan Chengrui patted his cheek lightly with one hand, his body was so uncomfortable, let alone Jingxuan, he had to wake up, and then leave here with him.

"Um"

Maybe he heard his cry, or maybe it was time to wake up. Ling Jingxuan let out an uncomfortable moan from the corner of his dry mouth. Under the circumstances, the injury on the right shoulder blade was soaked in low salt water for one night, but it was so numb that no pain could be felt.

"Ahem, this hurts"

Accompanied by a violent cough, Ling Jingxuan slowly opened his eyes. The dazzling sunlight made him close his eyes immediately. After he got used to the sunlight, he opened his eyes again. He looked around in a daze, and noticed that he Being hugged in someone's arms, Ling Jingxuan, who subconsciously cried out in pain, raised his head, with a smile in full bloom in his eyes.

"We won the bet."

After finishing speaking, Ling Jingxuan made a gesture and wanted to open his arms to hug him, the pain in his right shoulder blade hit him again, Jun's face immediately wrinkled into a ball, Yan Shengrui murmured in distress and discomfort: "I'll make you feel sick, let me see if there is any bleeding."

As he said, Yan Shengrui stretched out his hand, and it was only then that he realized that his daughter-in-law was covered in rags. The pure cotton robe was scratched when the water washed it down, and the straps on her shoulders were also loose. Looking at himself, it doesn't seem to be any better. The corners of Yan Shengrui's eyes were sour, and he almost burst into tears. As a man, he can't even protect his own wife well. What kind of man is he?

"It's okay, the salt has the effect of disinfection and hemostasis, and the wound shows no signs of deterioration, so don't worry."

It's not that he didn't see his self-blame, but now is not the time to comfort him, they have to find a place to settle down temporarily, his wound needs to be treated again, and they also need to eat to replenish their strength.

"Well, let's get out of here first."

Nodding, Yan Shengrui held back his self-blame and picked him up horizontally, being careful not to touch his injured shoulder blades. Ling Jingxuan smiled slightly, leaned his head and kissed him lightly on the neck: "Our survival is the greatest luck." Now, don't think too much about it."

He remembered that when they were washed away by the river last night, his whole body couldn't control his body, but his hand was always firmly held by a big hand, and these were enough.

Unlike other coastal areas, there are no villages by the sea here. Yan Shengrui walked with Ling Jingxuan in his arms for a long time before he saw a family from a distance. Knocked on the very old looking door.

"buckle"

"Is anyone there? Open the door, please?"

This is a small yard made of mud, a bit like Ling Jingxuan's old house in Lingjia Village. Yan Shengrui is not sure if there is anyone in it, so he can only ask politely first, and try to leave a good impression on the other party. He couldn't see the crowd, he really didn't want to make his wife suffer any longer.

"Qi Ya"

Just when they thought it might be an abandoned empty house and were about to break in directly, the closed door was opened from the inside, and a black and thin little carrot poked its head out: "Who are you?" ah?"

The child, who was supposed to be a boy, raised his head and blinked at them, his dark starry eyes filled with innocence and curiosity, "Brother, are there any adults in your family?"

Seeing that it was a child, Yan Shengrui couldn't help frowning, Ling Jingxuan patted him on the shoulder to signal him to put him down, and squatted in front of him with a smile on his face, but his voice soaked in sea water really couldn't make any gentle and pleasant sounds.

"Father, mother, brother?"

The ragged little boy didn't answer his question, and ran in instead, forgetting to close the door. Since the Southern Border People's Congress was anti-foreign, Ling Jingxuan and Yan Chengrui didn't follow him in, but stood side by side outside and waited. There were chaotic footsteps inside, and then, the half-covered door was completely opened, and a man holding a hatchet appeared first in their sight, followed by a timid woman and a group of people. A little older, a child who seems to be about the same age.

Yan Chengrui and Ling Jingxuan both twitched the corners of their mouths, as for it?They just want to take advantage of the treatment of the wound and take a rest. As for the confrontation of swords and soldiers?

"Who are you? Go away, my daughter is not a monster, you all go away!"

The man was very vicious, and the hatchet in his hand was extremely sharp under the sunlight.

Hearing important information from the man's words, Ling Jingxuan stepped forward with a smile, and explained without fear of the hatchet in his hand: "Brother, don't misunderstand, we are not bad people, we are just businessmen from the Central Plains to southern Xinjiang. Last night, my husband and I returned to the city late, and the city gate was closed. We originally wanted to find someone to spend the night with, but who knew that we encountered robbers. Our things were robbed, and I was also stabbed in the shoulder. After entering the river, this is my husband, we were washed down from the upper reaches of the river, and we only saw your family after walking for a long time, can elder brother and sister-in-law let us go in and rest?"

"You?? Are you really not from the village?"

The man looked at them hesitantly. Seeing that they were covered in rags, he couldn't help but believe him a little. The main reason was that Ling Jingxuan had a good temper and a humble attitude. It was absolutely impossible for those people in the village to be so gentle.

"No, brother, you can tell from our accent that we are not locals, not even from southern Xinjiang."

Meeting his gaze, Ling Jingxuan nodded. Although his voice was hoarse and unpleasant, he could still hear the difference in accent. The man was relieved, and slowly retracted the hatchet that was facing them: "Come in, rest your feet and deal with it." Just leave the wound, there is nothing our family can do to help you."

"Hey, brother, you are really a good person, so let's interrupt."

Seeing that he got out of the way, Ling Jingxuan was not polite, and he pulled Yan Shengrui and walked in with them. The yard is not very big, basically there are no decorations, only a stone mill is placed in the corner inside, even the farmhouses have it. There are no farm tools. There are three rooms in a row. They are all made of mud walls and some kind of weeds in the mountains. There was a coughing sound, other than that, there was only a relatively complete square table left in the main room, a few stools with missing arms and legs, and a few hanging furs. How poor is this family? ?It was really on the same level as his home when he first traveled here, and the real family was barren.

"Water...water...you drink water"

The hostess looked a little cowardly, not outstanding in appearance, and trembling with fright when she brought them water, Ling Jingxuan couldn't help but look at her twice, I don't know if it was his illusion, he always felt that the spirit of a woman seemed to be It's a bit abnormal, maybe it's a doctor's occupational disease, Ling Jingxuan couldn't help laughing, and secretly scolded himself for looking for trouble, even if the other party was really mentally abnormal, so what, they met by chance, and they would be separated later, and he couldn't help much.

"Thank you sister-in-law, little brother, can you tell uncle, where can I fetch water?"

Throwing her a grateful smile, Ling Jingxuan looked down at the thick bowl full of gaps, and his eyes fell on the little boy hiding behind the woman. The older boy seemed to have gone to another room with the man, listening to what he just said , This family seems to have a daughter.

"Mountains are only found in mountains."

The little boy is not as smooth as he was at the beginning, his bright eyes are still full of innocence and curiosity, but a little more shy.

"Really? Thank you brother."

It seems that he really overestimated this family. Originally, he thought that if there was a well, he could release the Crescent Spring to clean the wounds, and inject some water into them as a reward.

"Drink your saliva to moisturize your throat first. Later, I will ask you where the water source in the mountain is, and I will fetch you two buckets of water. Your wound needs to be cleaned and re-bandaged."

Yan Shengrui next to him brought a bowl of water to his lips, Ling Jingxuan nodded, and took a sip with his hand, his dry and sore throat instantly felt better: "You can take a sip too, I'm almost done."

With half of the water left, Ling Jingxuan shook his head and pushed the bowl away. He used to carry water to eat, although it was only for one day, it was enough for him to understand how precious water is.

"I'm not thirsty!"

Without even thinking about it, Yan Shengrui brought the bowl in front of him again, Ling Jingxuan gave him an angry look: "You liar, can you not be thirsty after soaking in fresh sea water for a night? You can drink as soon as you are told, and you don't have to let me drink it all the time. Follow me."

He loves him, doesn't he love him?Husband and wife are mutual, and one person's distress cannot last long.

Knowing that he was serious, Yan Chengrui looked at him deeply for a long time before bringing the water to his mouth. The cool fresh water went all the way from his throat to his stomach, and even his heart felt a little warm. This is the daughter-in-law's distress What about him?