"Xiaoyu, I've already told you. Are you still willing to be a brother with me?"
Faced with Jing Chen's question again, Yu Shu did not know how to answer for a while. Her heart was stuffy, as if it was tied into a dozen knots, and she could not say anything about it.
Although Jing Chen admitted that he liked her before, it was under the situation of her half-coaxing and half-deceiving. Their feelings were not fake. Perhaps at the beginning, she felt more pity for Jing Chen, but later, she really wanted to be with him seriously, especially after Jing Chen suddenly disappeared that morning. She searched outside for him in the cold for a whole day. If she was not sincere to him, how could she be so impulsive, anxious, worried, and afraid?
At that time, how could she have known that Jing Chen was not a monk, and he did not have a family, but he could not be involved in love. Otherwise, it would easily harm people's lives.
Was the first relationship in her life that had just started, going to end like this?
Yu Shu was very unwilling. After all, she and Jing Chen had gone through hardships together. They were affectionate and loyal, and their lives were intertwined. Moreover, Jing Chen trusted her very much. He even told her everything that was related to his fate. Where else in this world could she find a man who was willing to risk his life for her and treat her with sincerity?
But what else could she do? She could not ignore the life and death of the people around her for the sake of love. The price was too high, and she could not afford it at all.
"Sigh," Yu Shu sighed heavily, and casually pulled out the rusted sword that was inserted in the grass. Under Jing Chen's worried gaze, she stood up and chopped at the big tree behind her. The trunk shook slightly, and a few new leaves slowly floated down.
"Xiaoyu?"
"You're so annoying. You're a man, and I'm a woman. How can we be brothers!" Yu Shu turned back and shouted at Jing Chen, even though she knew that she did not blame him.
Jing Chen's face darkened as he said, "Indeed."
Yu Shu glared at him and said in a muffled voice, "I said we can't be brothers, but I didn't say we can't be friends. How about this, before you find the Life Breaker, we'll be friends like before. If you have any difficulties, I'll help you. If I'm in trouble, you can't just stand aside and watch."
Hearing this, Jing Chen's face instantly lit up. He nodded and said, "Alright, we're still friends."
Seeing him so happy, Yu Shu really didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She rolled her eyes and said,
"Do you still remember that you once wrote a promissory note to me? It said that you, Jingchen, were saved by me and your life was preserved. In the future, when you regain your memories, you are not allowed to leave without my permission. If you break this promise, you will be a mangy dog in your next life."
Jing Chen remembered this and did not go back on his word. He nodded and said, "I didn't keep my promise."
Yu Shu waved her hand impatiently, "For the sake of my sake, this time it doesn't count. But if you dare to leave without saying goodbye next time, don't expect me to find you again. I'll just pretend that I don't know you. Whether you become a cat or a dog in your next life, it has nothing to do with me."
Jing Chen's expression changed, and he said seriously, "If I have to, without your permission, I won't leave without saying goodbye again."
Yu Shu was satisfied. She thought optimistically that there was still a long way to go in the future. As long as he did not run away, there was no telling what to do.
Yu Shu's temper came and went as quickly as it came. She felt much better now, so she turned back to the main topic.
"I remember you once said that you can sense whether others will be unlucky because of you. Then you can sense it now and see if I have been killed by your Kedu Star again."
Jing Chen said helplessly, "You came to me at Kedu Hour and talked with me for a long time. I don't need to see it to know that you are in trouble."
Yu Shu frowned and said, "Will it hurt Xiaoxiu and Aunt Huei?"
Jing Chen could see what she was worried about. He shook his head and said, "They will be fine, but you will be in trouble. But you don't have to be afraid. Now that I have regained my memory, I will definitely find a way to protect you."
Yu Shu clapped her hands when she heard this, and her worry turned into joy, "Yes, you are a Taoist priest from Mount Longhu. You are very capable."
Her Hexagram Technique could predict one's fortune, but she did not have any copper coins with her now.
Jing Chen saw that Yu Shu's face was clear, and he was relieved. He said, "I have learned a lot in the sect, and there are three that I am good at. One is astrology, the second is physiognomy, and the third is swordsmanship. I will find some water for you to wash your face first. I will make a decision after I read your physiognomy."
Good at astrology and physiognomy? Yu Shu could not help but think of another person who was also good at it, but she did not know how much worse he was compared to Jing Chen.
"You wait here, I will go get some water." Jing Chen said.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Yu Shu didn't even think about it and pulled on his sleeve. She looked left and right at the dark forest. Thinking about the wild dogs that chased her just now, she was more or less scared and said, "I'll go with you."
Jing Chen looked down at her legs and feet, "Does your foot still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore. Let's go." Yu Shu urged him, and she stuffed the rusted sword in her hand to him, and said, "There are wild animals in this forest. It is safer for us to be together than separately."
Jing Chen saw that she was afraid, but he did not expose her. He took the rusted sword, held it tightly, and said, "Follow me."
"Okay."
Under the night sky, the two walked slowly to the stream in the forest. Occasionally, there was a faint howl of a wolf in the distance, but it was not so terrible.
Just as Yu Shu was looking for Jing Chen near Ascending Cloud Temple, someone in the city was anxious because she did not return late at night.
After Xue Rui went to Wang Ji Lou to tell Yu Shu about the news about Jing Chen in the day, he went back and assigned people to look for him. In the afternoon, he went to Wang Ji Lou again. He wanted to talk to Yu Shu about the restaurant, but he was told that she suddenly ran out at noon and left after choosing the clothes.
Xue Rui felt that something was wrong, so he asked two tailors carefully. After listening to their description of Yu Shu's expression when she left, he guessed that she went to find Jing Chen. He could not sit still and was afraid that she would be impulsive like last time when it snowed, so he sent people to the Ji family to ask if Yu Shu had returned. At the same time, he sent people to the guards in the south of the city to ask if she had returned.
Finally, he heard from the guards in the south of the city that a girl dressed like Yu Shu went out of the city gate at midnight. When he got the news, it was already evening. The Ji family said that Yu Shu had not returned. Xue Rui felt that something was wrong, so he took a few people out of the city to look for her. He regretted telling her the whereabouts of Jing Chen during the day, but not sending people to keep an eye on the girl in case she ran away.
The night was dark, and a group of people held torches and shuttled through the forest in the suburbs.
"Young Master, we've looked over there, but we didn't see her." Two men came from the east and rode over to Xue Rui to report.
Xue Rui frowned and raised his head to look at the stars. He looked to the east and west, and then he squeezed his legs on the horse's belly. As he moved forward, he pointed to the south and said, "Go forward and look."
"Young Master, if we go any further, we will enter the depths of the forest. There are often wild beasts, so I'm afraid it will be dangerous." The person who was holding a torch and giving advice was Gui Liu 'er, the waiter of Wangji Tower.
Xue Rui glanced at him and ignored him. He continued to walk into the depths of the forest.
Gui Liu 'er rubbed his nose and then followed with his two brothers. He didn't carry a stick with him, but he didn't show any fear. He cleared his throat and shouted,
"Miss Yu! Miss Yu, where are you?! "
Yu Shu and Jing Chen walked back from the stream and reignited the fire that was about to be extinguished. Jing Chen carefully looked at Yu Shu's face with the light of the fire and saw that she was suffering from illness this time. He thought for a while and then explained to her,
"Fortunately, the baleful aura on Kedu Star has passed its peak, and with the help of the Adversity Blocking Stone, there was no major disaster. However, the ailments cannot be underestimated. Ailments come from the mouth, and the heart. One must avoid them, and one must be extra careful to prevent a minor ailment from turning into a major one. In the future, you should temporarily abstain from eating meat and don't see blood. I will give you a secret Taoist prescription for you. When you go back, ask Doctor He to get the medicine and make it into a wax pill. Take it every morning. It will take at least seven days, and at most half a month. After a minor illness breaks out, you will be able to get through it. "
Yu Shu nodded seriously and asked Jing Chen to repeat the Taoist prescription three to five times and memorize it one by one. Only then did she feel relieved.
It was early in spring, and the night was cold and dewy. It was especially cold in the outskirts of the forest. Yu Shu sat by the fire. The front was warm, but her back was still cold from the wind. She couldn't help but sneeze a few times.
Jing Chen saw that she was freezing, so he thought of a way to split the fire into two piles. He jumped up to the top of the tree and cut off a soft branch for her to sit on. Only then did she feel better.
"Endure it for one night. At this time, the city gate is closed and you can't go in. Mingfu will send you back early in the morning."
Yu Shu sniffed and hugged her knees, "Then when you go to the capital after the fifteenth, where can I find you?"
Jing Chen added fuel to the fire as he said, "I will find you after I go to the capital."
Only now did Yu Shu remember to tell him that she wasn't living at Zhao Hui's place right now. She was bored and was about to tell him about the wicked Ji family who coveted her strange skills when she suddenly saw Jing Chen raise his head and stand up.
"What is it?" Yu Shu also stood up with him.
"Shh."
Jing Chen made a shushing gesture. He held his sword in one hand and pulled up his clothes with the other. He jumped up the tree trunk and jumped onto a branch. He looked into the distance and saw scattered flames in the distance. He knew that someone was coming. He listened carefully and faintly heard someone calling him. He frowned and jumped down from the tree, his feet firmly landing on the ground.
"What happened?" Yu Shu asked in a low voice.
Jing Chen looked at her and said, "It seems like someone is looking for you. I heard them calling 'Miss Yu'."
Yu Shu was startled. The first thing she thought of was Xue Rui. Other than him, who else could go out of the city in the middle of the night to look for her in the wilderness?
Jing Chen asked, "Could it be Doctor He and the others who saw that you didn't return and came out to look for you?"
Yu Shu shook her head, "It should be Older Brother Xue."
Jing Chen knew of Xue Rui. His expression changed. He looked into the distance again and said to her, "I can't interact with outsiders right now to avoid harming them. I will hide first. When they find this place, you can go with them."
Yu Shu didn't finish what she wanted to say to Jing Chen. She was a bit reluctant, but she heard someone calling from the distance. She knew that she couldn't let Jing Chen meet them, so she stepped forward and held his arm, saying,
"I'm not living at Aunt Huei's house now. I moved to the Right Magistrate Ji family. I will explain to you later. If you return to the capital after the fifteenth, wait for me at the small courtyard on Huixing Street. I will go find you."
Jing Chen nodded. He saw a leaf in her hair and couldn't help but reach out to pluck it for her. He gently said, "Be careful."
After saying that, he took a few steps back and disappeared into the dark forest without looking back.
Yu Shu saw that he had disappeared and felt melancholy. Not long after, she heard the sound of horse hooves coming from afar. It gradually came behind her and a low shout reached her ears,
"Shu!"
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