Qin Yining used her own hand to lower Lu Heng's temperature.
It was funny to say that it was a good thing that the night in the desert was bone-chilling. Otherwise, Qin Yining's body temperature would not be so low. But for the women of Da Zhou and Dayan, using their hands to touch a man's forehead was an extremely overbearing action.
It was late at night. Many people were extremely tired. They snuggled together to warm each other and fell asleep.
Qin Yining used one hand to touch Lu Heng's forehead. She curled up next to Lu Heng and unknowingly fell into a very light sleep.
The wind in the desert rose and fell. It was so cold that it made people feel like they were being cut by knives. Qin Yining did not know about the other people's situation. In any case, she could not sleep well.
In her dream, she vaguely saw a vast grassland. Pang Xiao was riding a shiny black warhorse on the grassland. His black and red cloak fluttered in the wind behind him. Behind him was bright sunlight. He was riding his horse towards her. He laughed loudly as he called out her name, "Sister Yi!"
Qin Yining could not help but reveal a smile. She softly called out, "Wang Ye."
The scene changed. She seemed to be in an ancient temple on a large mountain surrounded by green trees. In front of her was a chaotic scene of killing.
Blood splashed everywhere. Shouts of killing filled the sky. An archer climbed onto the roof of the opposite building and shot an arrow at her. But she could not hide because her mother and grandmother were behind her.
At this moment, Pang Xiao suddenly appeared in front of her like a god. He tightly hugged her and used his body to block the arrow. Blood splashed on her face. She screamed in fear. Pang Xiao casually broke the arrow and rushed towards the enemy. She could see the half of the arrow in his shoulder move with his movements. Blood flowed out from the wound.
Qin Yining anxiously shouted, "Wang Ye!"
"Wang Fei, wake up, wake up."
Qin Yining felt someone gently push her and suddenly opened her eyes.
What she saw was Lu Heng lying on his side facing her.
The two of them were lying on the sand with a tattered cloth as their pillows. The stars in the sky were twinkling, reminding her of where she was right now.
It was probably because she missed Pang Xiao that she dreamed of their past.
They had been separated for too long this time and she was in a dangerous situation. the fear that she might not be able to see Pang Xiao alive would sweep over her in the dead of night when she was at her weakest.
Qin Yining was not a stone. She could also feel fear and had emotions. It was only because of her childhood experience had taught her how to be strong. Most of the time, she was rational and knew what she could do and what she should do.
For example, right now, she did not want to appear weak in front of outsiders. She also did not want people to pity her because of this.
Qin Yining put away all of her melancholy and smiled politely at Lu Heng. She sat up to feel the temperature of Lu Heng's forehead.
"The fever has subsided a bit. Second Master Lu, how do you feel?"
Lu Heng looked at Qin Yining. He did not miss the weakness that she hid very well. She did not want to talk about it, so he did not ask. He smiled and said, "It's nothing. How do you feel? I saw that you did not sleep well. "
Actually, he knew that Qin Yining had a nightmare. He heard her mumbling "Wang Ye" in her dream. No one could describe the bitterness in his heart. The pain of not being able to get what he wanted and not being able to ask for it had almost drowned him.
During this period of time, they had been together day and night. The more he was with her, the more he saw her bravery and sensibility, which made him like her. He was even more impressed by her cleverness. It was not just him. Her perseverance was also influencing the tribesmen of the Minuo Tribe. Everyone did not forget to grit their teeth and persevere for the sake of hope on their journey.
When they first met, Lu Heng had a good impression of her because of her beauty.
But after interacting with her for a long time, he was attracted to her personality and charm.
In this desert, there was not enough water to drink, let alone wash up. But even though she looked like a little tabby cat, she still had a pair of bright and hopeful eyes. In this endless desert, there was starlight in her eyes! It made people feel that the future was full of hope.
Lu Heng knew that he had really fallen for her. He also admitted that he had fallen for her.
Actually, he had not fainted just now. He was just too uncomfortable and too tired. He did not even have the energy to say a word. That was why he closed his eyes and rested for a moment, trying to see if he could fall asleep. If he fell asleep, he would not feel so uncomfortable.
But she put her hand on his forehead.
Her hand was icy cold. It felt so comfortable when she put it on his head.
That was probably the closest distance between them. Even though he knew that she was only doing it to save his life, his heart was still so happy that he wanted to sing.
If this woman was willing to follow him, he was really willing to pile up everything he had in front of her, including his own life. He only wanted her to like him.
Sometimes, Lu Heng really wished that he was a dirty person who could force himself on her.
But his reason told him that the only way to get close to her in this life was to be her friend.
Because she was a woman of principle and integrity. After she married, she would never be tempted by other men. She would also never give other men a reason to get close to her.
Her way of doing things made Lu Heng admire her even more, but he also felt more helpless.
Only when she was asleep did he dare to look at her so openly.
Lu Heng thought a lot. In fact, it only took a breath.
Qin Yining thought of the dream just now. She knew that she dreamed of when Pang Xiao had changed his name to Young Master Yao to save her at the Immortal Lady Temple. Her longing was like a lingering thread that wrapped around her.
"It's nothing. I just had a nightmare." Qin Yining smiled bitterly and said, "But it's all a dream. Fortunately, reality isn't as scary as dreams. "
Lu Heng smiled and didn't ask any more questions. Even though he was very envious of Pang Xiao for being able to win her heart.
"Are you feeling better? Drink some water. "Qin Yining took out a water bag. He supported Lu Heng's head with one hand and fed him the water.
Lu Heng only took a sip before he turned his head away and said, "I'm not thirsty. I'm already feeling better. You should drink some water. "
"You're sick. You need to drink more water. Drink a few more mouthfuls. "Qin Yining fed him the water again.
But Lu Heng turned his face away and refused to drink. "I'm really not thirsty. You should drink some."
"I've already drunk enough water for today." Qin Yining pursed his lips and smiled. Because his lips were already dry and cracked, if he smiled too widely, his lips would split open.
Lu Heng saw that his hair was full of sand, his face was haggard, and his lips were dry and cracked. His heart ached as he said, "Your lips are cracked. Don't people say that women are like flowers that need to be nourished by water? I'm really not thirsty. You should drink some water. "
Qin Yining helped Lu Heng up and forced him to drink two more mouthfuls of water. Then, he carefully sealed the water bag and hung it on Lu Heng's belt. He smiled and said,
"You should have heard that women are made of water. I'm water myself. Naturally, I don't need to drink so much water."
Her lips were so dry that she didn't even dare to smile too widely. However, Lu Heng felt that her current appearance was extremely beautiful.
His burning throat was moistened by the water, making him feel a little better. Lu Heng said, "Sleep a little more. We still need to hurry. You gave the horse to me. Walking by yourself will waste a lot of energy. If you don't sleep well, your body won't be able to take it. I know that you're not much stronger than me. "
Qin Yining smiled when he heard this. He lay down on the sand again and said, "You should sleep too. Your body will only recover if you have a good rest. There are so many people in the group. Everyone can take care of each other. The situation is much better than when we first arrived. Don't worry. I won't leave you behind. We'll both be fine. "
The words "won't leave you behind" really hit the softest part of his heart.
In such a harsh environment, even if they were biological siblings, they might not be able to rely on them. However, Qin Yining was able to give him such a promise.
Lu Heng's heart ached and softened. He felt happy and distressed at the same time. He made a sound of acknowledgment and forced himself to close his eyes and sleep. Because if they continued talking, Lu Heng was afraid that he would reveal the feelings he hid in the depths of his heart. He was afraid that he would startle her and make her stay far away from him.
He imagined that he was lying on the bed at home, and Qin Yining was so close to him. She must be lying on the same bed as him. The quilt was shining softly under the orange candlelight. Her long hair was scattered on the pillow, and she was smiling at him with her eyes and eyebrows.
As he thought of this, Lu Heng couldn't help but smile.
Even if it was just a daydream, being able to worry about someone like this in his heart was also blissful.
Not long after, Lu Heng felt a small, ice-cold hand land on his forehead. It covered his forehead and cooled him down.
The disappointment and unwillingness in Lu Heng's heart turned into nothingness at this moment.
In this life, he was fated to meet her, to be her friend, to be able to share trials and tribulations with her, to be able to spend time with her day and night. He even let her use her ice-cold hand to cool him down without considering the distance between men and women.
Having this much was more than enough for him.
When the sky gradually brightened, everyone started their journey again.
Although it was very difficult in the desert. This time, because they brought with them tribesmen who were good at finding water in the desert, they would occasionally come across oases where they could drink their fill, fill their water bags, and luxuriously scrub them.
They recorded the changes of the sun and the moon, and they were also constantly avoiding their pursuers. After walking like this for half a month, they finally realized that they could see the end of the endless yellow sand in the distance.
Withered yellow grass and piles of white snow.
They finally walked out of the desert!
"We did it! We did it! The tribesmen hugged and cheered. Some of them were so excited that they cried. Two streaks of tears ran down their dirty faces. "
Qin Yining was also smiling. She glanced at Lu Heng, who was lying unconscious on the horse's back. Although she was worried, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as they left the desert, Lu Heng would have hope of surviving.
"Uncle Arhan, pay attention to the surrounding environment. Tell the tribesmen not to neglect the environment because they are too happy. We met very few pursuers along the way. I think it's very likely that Khan arranged for people to stand guard outside the desert, waiting for us to run into them.
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