EBE Chapter 946 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 34
Chapter 946 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 34
Gu Wusi's lips curled into a smile, then immediately fell silent: "How are you? Are any bones broken?"
"Move less." Zhang Qiling shook his head and quickly withdrew his hand.
Upon hearing this, Gu Wusi's tone was uncertain: "I'll rest for one night, and I think I can leave tomorrow."
No way, she definitely won't be able to leave tomorrow.
The temperature inside the pit was higher than outside, making it more comfortable than spending the night outdoors.
Zhang Qiling didn't say anything, but found something to burn and started a fire.
The two of them didn't prepare any food today, they just ate some dry rations.
Gu Wusi was feeling a bit sleepy: "I'm going to sleep now, you can take over in the second half of the night."
Zhang Qiling nodded slightly.
The following morning, the two looked at the faint light filtering in from above.
Looking at the uneven pit walls, with many protrusions, it wouldn't be a problem for the two of them to climb up.
However, Gu Wusi twisted her ankle. She tried to walk this morning and found that it was extremely painful, so she could only walk a few steps.
Xiao Qi: My host is a talented actress.
Gu Wusi: Get lost!
She looked at Zhang Qiling and said, "You go up first, then lower the rope down to pull me up."
"Hmm." This is the most reasonable approach right now.
Zhang Qiling was agile and climbed up quickly, reaching the ground almost without stopping.
A short while later, he lowered a rope down and pulled Gu Wusi up.
Going up there is a small matter, but walking is a problem.
He had to stop and catch his breath every two steps, which seriously delayed his progress. Zhang Qiling had already taken the backpack off him.
But Gu Wusi didn't say anything and asked someone to carry him.
She wanted to see if Zhang Qiling would speak up first.
After about five stops and starts.
Zhang Qiling put his knife in his bag, carried it in front of him, and then returned the other bag to her.
He then knelt down slightly in front of her and said, "Come on up."
"Thanks, I'll treat you to dinner when we get back." Gu Wusi leaned over and hugged his neck.
She had long since given up on acting out foot pain.
Zhang Qiling didn't say anything, and he walked quite slowly even while carrying the person on his back.
After walking for most of the day, the two descended the mountain in the afternoon and entered the city before dark.
By the time we arrived in the city, it was already quite late.
However, some shops are still open for business.
The two found a small but fairly clean hotel to stay in.
Originally, Gu Wusi wanted to stay at the best hotel, but considering that Zhang Qiling didn't have an ID card, she decided to make do with a guesthouse.
After showering, washing her hair, and getting ready in her room, Gu Wusi knocked on Zhang Qiling's door.
Before long, the door opened from the inside.
He looked at her questioningly, asking what was wrong.
"I need to buy some medicine for my sprain and grab some late-night snacks, but I have trouble walking. Would you like to come with me?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qiling glanced at her, then closed the door and came out.
Without her saying anything, he had already squatted down and carried her on his back.
A smile flashed in Gu Wusi's eyes. If you want to get closer to someone, you still need to spend more time with them.
Once they reached the street, Zhang Qiling was like an emotionless vehicle, while Gu Wusi looked left and right, wondering what to eat.
Although the pharmacy was closed, she wasn't in a hurry to buy medicine; she mainly came out to eat.
She patted Zhang Qiling on the shoulder: "Let's walk ahead, there's a pretty big noodle shop that's still open, let's go check it out."
"..."
Zhang Qiling felt that she had become very adept at using him as a means of transportation.
He felt the arms wrapped around his neck, their grip tight.
I felt a little uncomfortable, and I became increasingly silent.
But her feet obediently followed the direction she pointed.
The two entered the store, and finally it wasn't cold anymore.
After Gu Wusi and the other person sat down, they took off their coats.
That's one of the good things about living in Northeast China; you can take off your down jacket indoors.
"Hey sis, bro, what would you like to eat?" The proprietress came over with a menu.
Gu Wusi took the order and ordered several side dishes, both meat and vegetarian, as well as wine and two servings of hand-pulled noodles.
"Take a look, what other dishes would you like to eat?" She ordered and handed the order to Zhang Qiling.
Zhang Qiling didn't order anything; he simply handed the menu to the proprietress.
What she ordered was more than enough for two people.
While waiting for the food, Gu Wusi glanced around the restaurant.
The restaurant wasn't small; there were quite a few tables occupied, with groups of people drinking and eating together.
There are quite a few loud-voiced men, especially after they've had a few drinks; their voices can be heard clearly throughout the entire store.
A true Northeastern man, he speaks with a heavy accent and talks a lot.
She looked at Zhang Qiling across from her and suddenly asked, "You're from Northeast China too, right? How come you don't have an accent?"
"Ah."
He only answered the first question; as for the second question, he just looked at her without saying a word.
Gu Wusi didn't ask any more questions.
She remembered that even when Zhang Qiling wasn't wearing the human skin mask, he actually carried quite a heavy burden; he was also a cunning and ruthless guy.
However, she couldn't imagine what it would be like for him to speak with a Northeastern accent; it was a bit unbearable to watch.
After the dishes, noodles, and wine were served, the two ate, drank, and chatted.
Well, mainly Gu Wusi would speak or ask questions, and Zhang Qiling would answer with the most concise words or with silence.
Where are you going? Back to Beijing like me?
Zhang Qiling nodded.
Gu Wusi directly said, "I'll see you off to the end. My legs aren't feeling well right now, so please take me home."
“Take the train,” Zhang Qiling said, glancing at her.
She doesn't seem like someone who would travel by train.
Gu Wusi hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Won't the train ride be long? Won't your butt hurt?"
Is she going to slap her face so quickly? She even mocked them for having to take a long train ride when they arrived.
"Sleeper berth."
"If it's a sleeper berth, it shouldn't be a problem."
Damn it, I'll just have to make do this time.
For the sake of beauty—no, I mean… to repay a debt of gratitude—she is also capable of enduring hardship.
Stepping out of the noodle shop, the streets were covered in white. Although the snow had stopped, there were very few pedestrians.
Gu Wusi was too full and wanted to walk around, so she didn't ask Zhang Qiling to carry her.
Asking him to help her up was because she was worried about giving herself away.
Zhang Qiling glanced silently at her feet, his eyes lowered so that no one could read his expression.
After walking for a while, the two realized that someone was following them.
On the way back, after turning a corner, you need to pass through two alleys.
This place is a bit far from the main road, making it the best spot to make a move.
Gu Wusi and Zhang Qiling also felt that this was a good place to make a move.
Unexpectedly, after we went inside, the people behind us didn't follow.
"What happened? Xiao Qi?"
Xiao Qi: "Host, those two are members of the Wang family who are watching you. They don't dare to confront Zhang Qiling head-on."
Upon hearing this, Gu Wusi raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean? Are they looking down on me?"
"They don't understand the host's strength. Ever since you entered the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top and didn't come out with everyone, their people have been guarding the foot of the mountain, trying to find out the secrets of the Bronze Gate from you. Since Zhang Qiling and the others didn't dare to make a move, they naturally set their sights on you."