Tangled

Chapter 85
After resting for more than half an hour, when we set off again, the dark clouds slowly gathered, and the originally bright sky gradually darkened.

Wisps of sunlight penetrated through the gaps in the dark clouds, and gusts of cool breeze blew across the face, bringing a sudden coolness.

Gu Tingshu looked up a few times, not in a hurry. Judging by the dark clouds and the wind speed, it will rain for half a day.

Although they are still in the wilderness, it is not difficult to find a shelter from the rain before it rains.

"Ashu, it seems that the rain today is quite heavy."

Although it hasn't rained yet, the dark clouds are gathering more and more, and the wind is blowing harder and harder.

"Let's go faster, find a place to shelter from the rain earlier, and rest assured earlier."

The two of them are rough-skinned and thick-skinned, and they will be drenched in the rain, but my cousin is already weak, if she catches the cold again, she may be sick all the way.

Gu Tingshu didn't respond, but just waved the whip, clamped the horse's belly with his legs, and ran quickly.

Mu Chengze's face darkened after being thrown dusty face, and he followed after gritted his teeth.

This person doesn't talk about martial arts at all, and he doesn't know how to say hello.

"Ashu, slow down, don't let the horse run away to death, there is still a long way to go."

He was far behind, and the wind was blowing from the front, no matter how loud he shouted, it would become indistinct in the ears of Gu Tingshu and Shen Qiqi.

Shen Qiqi looked back and saw that he was slowly approaching, so she turned back and clasped her hands tightly, for fear of being knocked down.

"Cousin, will it thunder in such a heavy rain?"

The horse's back was too bumpy, and her voice was also bumpy. Fortunately, the two of them were very close, and although their voice was not loud, they could still be heard clearly.

"will not."

Gu Tingshu still looks at the sky when he is often on the go. This kind of wind and rain does not seem to have thunder.

"Are you afraid of thunder?"

Shen Qiqi shook her head, remembering that he couldn't see it, and said: "I'm not afraid of ordinary thunder, but I'm more afraid of thunder that is too close and too loud."

The lightning that was too close was so powerful that it seemed to split a person in two when it struck down. No matter how fearful she was, she couldn't help but be terrified.

There are not a few people who are afraid of thunder. Gu Tingshu didn't say anything, but just patted her hand lightly.

His silent reassurance was more useful than thousands of words, Shen Qiqi pursed her lips, and smiled slightly on her little face hidden behind his back.

Several people worked hard all the way, and finally found a dilapidated thatched hut before the heavy rain poured down.

The thatched hut is not big, it may have been the temporary residence of hunters or herdsmen in the past. Although the inside is dilapidated, it is more than enough to shelter from the rain.

Gu Tingshu tied the horse under a tree not far away, and reached out to pick up a few thick dry roots when he came back.

Mu Chengze brought in some hay from outside the house, and Shen Qiqi wanted to help when spreading it in the corner, but he stretched out his hand to block it.

Mu Chengze glanced at her scallion-like five fingers, and slowly shook his head, "Go and sit over there, and I'll bake you steamed buns later."

This little hand doesn't look like it can help, let her hold the chopsticks for fear of hurting her.

Shen Qiqi took two steps back as he said, obediently sat on a half-sized rock, and watched his movements obediently.

The sky was getting darker, the wind was getting stronger and stronger, and there was a puff of water vapor in the air.

Mu Chengze tidied up casually, and then stood at the door to watch, "The rain is about to fall, I think the rain will not be too short, it seems that we are going to spend the night here."

After Gu Tingshu came in, he lit the fire first, letting the fire light illuminate the whole house, and then took the branches and hay to strengthen the hut.

This situation is the most suitable for sad spring and autumn. Mu Chengze was about to recite two poems. It can be seen that he was busy, so he could only sigh and stop the poem that was about to go out.

"Let me help." After all, I have to take shelter from the rain here, so it's really hard to justify not doing it.

They were still busy, Shen Qiqi was a little restless, just as she was about to stand up, a head poked out from the doorway, and she shook her index finger.

"Sit down obediently. It's windy outside. You might be blown away by the wind when you come out."

Although this statement is exaggerated, it is also somewhat believable.

If they weren't martial arts practitioners, they probably wouldn't be able to stabilize themselves under the strong wind.

Although the house is made of thatch, there are thick timbers supporting it at the four corners, and the roof is pressed by several timbers. In addition, the big trees next to it block a lot of wind, so it can withstand the night after being reinforced.

After the two of them came in, they closed the door stopper. The small room had no windows, and this closed space always made people feel a little stuffy.

Mu Chengze took out dry food to roast, took out water and handed it to Gu Tingshu, motioning him to feed Shen Qiqi some.

Gu Tingshu glanced at him, stretched out his hand to take it, and then handed it over.

"Drink some water."

He couldn't even accept such an obvious hint, it was a waste of expression.

Mu Chengze twitched the corner of his mouth, took out the squat owl that he hadn't finished eating, reheated it, divided half of it and handed it to Shen Qiqi.

"This is the only one left. If you can't save it for tomorrow, let's eat it first."

Shen Qiqi thanked her after receiving it, and before Mu Chengze could respond, she handed it to Gu Tingshu, "Cousin, do you want to eat?"

Gu Tingshu took it, peeled the skin for her and handed it over to her.

Seeing that she was eating slowly after taking it, Mu Chengze curled his lips, passing it back and forth was not too troublesome.

It's not a good thing, and it needs all kinds of humility. If he wants to eat, he still has half of it here.

It's oil-free and salt-free, and it doesn't taste sweet. If he wasn't traveling, he would never eat it.

The squatting owl tasted choking, he only ate half of it, and he had already drank a water bag of the water sent down.

He obviously wanted to eat more, but his stomach was already filled with water. He sighed and sat cross-legged on the hay, waiting for the food to digest before continuing.

Looking to the side, there is still more than half of the squatting owl in Shen Qiqi's hand, and the water bladder next to her is still bulging, and she can tell that she hasn't drunk much.

He took a few glances and nodded understandingly.

It seems that it is good to eat slowly, at least not to choke your throat.

"Ash, spread the package and let my cousin sleep in it later."

When he suddenly mentioned this, Shen Qiqi almost bit her own tongue.

Although she can't be so particular about going out, she still feels a little uncomfortable when she has to spend the night in the same room with a foreigner.

Last night it was just a cousin, but now there is another one, she is lying when she says she is not nervous.

Gu Tingshu looked up and saw her anxious face, so he got up and sat between her and Mu Chengze.

"You guard the gate tonight."

Mu Chengze followed his gaze and looked at the palm-sized ground at the door, looked sideways at Shen Qiqi who was hidden behind him, and sighed.

"Qiqi, I've always treated you like my cousin, so it's obviously inappropriate for you to be so guarded against me."

He wanted to say more, but was pulled by Gu Tingshu, sat up straight, and said again: "With Ashu here, there will be no accidents, right?"

(End of this chapter)