sister-in-law

Chapter 219
Seeing that Su Ruoli was still looking forward to a better life in the future, but when he thought of fighting the barbarians, the smile on his face disappeared, Gu Zhang couldn't help feeling very distressed.

She should have lived a prosperous and happy life, but it was because of him that she ended up in this desolate place. How could he feel at ease?
He frowned, gently took Su Ruoli into his arms, and comforted her, "Li'er, if you can give up the rich life in Beijing and come here to suffer hardships with me, I will be considered a Even death won't make you feel wronged."

In fact, Su Ruoli is not afraid that the life here will be hard, but just thinking for a moment that if there is a war, it will be extremely dangerous. These 5 horses are not enough to compete with the barbarians. At that time, it is really true whether they can get rid of this predicament Hard to say.

She was thinking about how she could once and for all, stay at the border safely and live a good life.

Who knew that it made Gu Zhang worry too much.

She stretched out a soft hand to cover Gu Zhang's lips, looked into his eyes, and said coquettishly, "What are you talking about, dead and alive? How could you die in a good way? I don't believe that we will die with our abilities." Died in such a place with abundant water and grass? Haven't we had enough good times, don't say such depressing words!"

Gu Zhang looked at the innocent and kind face in front of him with relief. This woman always filled him with strength and never flinched in the face of difficulties and obstacles.

When he was fighting against the barbarians at the frontier, he had narrowly escaped death, but it was because he always thought of her during the most difficult days that he led the soldiers out of the predicament and finally returned in triumph.

Now, as Li'er said, both of them are so capable and smart, and fighting side by side, how could they fail to overcome this hurdle?
He nodded immediately and assured Su Ruoli, "Li'er, your words are enough. Now is not the time for us to enjoy ourselves, let's make a good plan for the next step."

Su Ruoli smiled at him, Qingyue's voice drifted slowly in the breeze, "Although this place is good, the lack of food is also a problem. After a long time, if the emperor deliberately fails to send food and grass on time, the [-] army will die." I can only be trapped here. At that time, there are only two ways to go, either starve to death, or go back!"

Gu Zhang was moved when he heard it, his eyes jumped, and then Su Ruoli said, "But these two roads are not what we want, and it is impossible to bypass you and me when we return to the emperor. I am even more sorry for starving to death." many brethren."

"Well, for the current plan, we can only take advantage of the existing food and grass, so that the barbarians dare not come to find fault. Next, we will slowly figure it out!"

The husband and wife were riding on horseback, talking in a low voice. The two of them had a thorough analysis of the current situation, and they became more confident.

Among the Da Zhou and the Hu people, no one has mastered the advanced gunpowder technology. At first, Su Ruoli wanted to contribute this technology in exchange for the emperor's giving up on her, but the emperor refused to agree.

But at the moment, although she has brought gunpowder technology and penicillin production technology, it is difficult to make without raw materials.

The so-called "a clever woman can't cook without rice", she has no such things as saltpeter and sulfur, how can she make powerful gunpowder to deter the barbarians.

Even the crossbow machine that Gu Zhang had used before was difficult to make without skilled craftsmen.Fortunately, Gu Zhang has done it himself before, so it would be nice to teach a few more people.

The more Su Ruoli thought about it, the more anxious he became, and he couldn't help asking Gu Zhang, "Are there any mountains near here? I want to look for it and see if I can find something useful?"

Gu Zhang didn't want Su Ruoli to be bothered about fighting barbarians. This was a man's concern. As a woman, she should live peacefully under his protection.

I heard her say that she wanted to see the mountains, and thought it would be a good idea to divert her attention if she got to the mountains.So he stretched out his hand and pointed towards the faintly undulating mountains in the east, "There are mountains there, but it's just looking close. If you go there on horseback, it will take a day anyway. You need to prepare some dry food!"

Su Ruoli set up an arbor and looked into the distance. Sure enough, in the hazy mist, the mountains were vaguely visible.

Coupled with the fact that it was getting late, Su Ruoli stopped insisting and said with a smile, "Then let's set off early tomorrow morning. If it's not convenient for you, you can ask Chen Niu'er to follow me!"

"There has been no war in the past few days. I heard that the old emperor of the barbarians is ill. I'm afraid he won't be able to take care of me. I'll accompany you to see him tomorrow."

Gu Zhang turned around and ordered his soldiers to prepare dry food and water, while he took Su Ruoli off the horse and walked to the camp.

It was night, the husband and wife were lying on the bed whispering, Su Ruoli got up several times, and drew all the weapons he could think of on the paper. Fortunately, Gu Zhang was ingenious, although she drew four different images, But after she repeatedly explained, Gu Zhang actually understood.

He decided to make it with his own hands and try it first, and then let the army's equipment battalion do the same. No matter what, it's better to beat the barbarians back first.

On the second day, when the sun was rising in the east, Gu Zhang took Su Ruoli and a dozen people straight to the mountain range in the east.

Su Ruoli didn't know how to ride a horse, so he rode with Gu Zhang. Gu Zhang was afraid that she would be weak, so he stopped and walked until the sun went down, and then he arrived at the foot of the mountain.

Su Ruoli's bones were about to be knocked apart. When she got off the horse, although she gritted her teeth and wanted to get off by herself, her legs hurt so badly that she couldn't move.

In the end, it was Gu Zhang who carried her down. Although she was very embarrassed in front of so many soldiers, but she was not a slow-witted person, so she could only blushed under the hot eyes of everyone. , nestled in Gu Zhang's arms.

The night is getting darker and it is no longer suitable to go up the mountain.

They set up a cowhide tent at the foot of the mountain, and a few soldiers went to collect some dry firewood to make a fire, and they also hunted some wild game, and roasted them on the campfire.

Su Ruoli lay halfway on the felt mat, feeling that her whole body couldn't control her body, and she was sore and uncomfortable.

Gu Zhang personally pinched her arms and legs. Although it hurt, he felt much better after gritting his teeth.

When she was more energetic, she also came to sit by the campfire, pawing and pulling in the grass on the ground, and accidentally found a few weeds with a very fragrant smell.

She pulled it out, put it on her nose and sniffed it, then smiled suddenly, and said to Gu Zhang beside him, "It's better to know some medical skills, you see, it doesn't taste like game when you go out, it's okay I found a few herbs, put this on the meat and see if it tastes better?"

Gu Zhang pampered her head fondly, and said with a smile, "That's right, with my wife around, I won't be wronged wherever I go."

Immediately, someone twisted the vanilla out of the grass juice and spread it on the meat that was being roasted.

Not long after, a seductive fragrance came to the nostrils, which refreshed the tired people after a long day's journey, and sniffed and smelled it one after another.The fatigue all over the body gradually dissipated.

Su Ruoli regained her energy, and took advantage of the firelight to find some edible wild vegetables in the grass, roasted them together with the wild game, and everyone started to eat them warmly with hot water.

After eating and drinking, Su Ruoli took Gu Zhang to walk casually.This is her usual habit, she must not cook when she is full, otherwise she will accumulate fat.

It is said that after a meal, you can live to 99 by walking a hundred steps. Although I don't know if it is true or not, it is always right to do more activities.

Because there are wild game and wild vegetables on the grassland of Nuo Da, the rations of the [-] army can last for half a year, and with the addition of these game, they can last until the end of the year.

Su Ruoli had a plan in his mind, so he didn't worry so much.

She hummed a little tune and walked casually.

As I walked, I felt that the grass in one place was particularly green.

Although the grass in other places is also very lush, it is far from the growth here.

She had a flash of inspiration, isn't the terrain good?
Walking slowly, feeling the difference here bit by bit, she believed in her own judgment more and more.

Not long after she walked, she found a small pool in front of her. Although she couldn't see it clearly in the hazy night, she could still see the white light.

She cheered and jumped for joy. When she got closer, she saw a small pool several meters long and wide. It wasn't that big, but when she got closer, she could feel a steaming steam blowing towards her face.

She was startled immediately, thinking to herself, could it be a hot spring?

After carefully observing the terrain, there are indeed flowers that are not found in other places around. There are many kinds of flowers, dotted around the sparkling lake, which is particularly beautiful.

She stretched out her hand to scoop up a handful of water, which was indeed warm.

"It's a hot spring, ha ha." A crisp laugh sounded like the tinkling of spring water.Su Ruoli happily took Gu Zhang's hand around, and said with a smile, "Hurry up, let's go down and take a bath!"

Gu Zhang touched his head and smiled shyly, "Just now? Me and you?"

"Well, tell them, let them wait first, wait for us to soak for a while and replace them. This hot spring water can cure diseases, especially for you guys who have been fighting in the battlefield."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhang immediately became happy, and raised his voice to ask Chen Niuer to give some instructions. Chen Niuer ran away, and then heard a burst of laughter from the campfire.

Here, Gu Zhang couldn't wait any longer, he threw off his outer robe and quickly took off his inner garment.

Su Ruoli glared at him, and slowly unbuttoned her clothes.

Gu Zhang quickly finished the scraping, and jumped into the water first, "I'll go and explore first, to see where I can get it."

Su Ruoli shook her head with a smile, watching him jump in like a whitebait with a plop, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

She knew that he was good at water, so he was wearing tight shorts and looking at the calm lake.

Suddenly, a head appeared in the middle of the lake, and Gu Zhang smiled happily, "Li'er, come down quickly, this water is really comfortable."

Shouting and beckoning to Su Ruoli, Su Ruoli also got into the water slowly and swam towards him.

The starry sky at night was exceptionally clear, and the stars on the sky blinked and blinked, like pairs of small eyes, as if they were watching the two people playing in the lake below!
The silver-white lake surface is rippling with bright stars, as if sprinkled with fine jewels, beautiful and magnificent.

Su Ruoli swam briskly towards Gu Zhang, and Gu Zhang greeted her with open arms. It was the first time that the two accepted each other so easily since they got married.

In the gentle and warm water of the lake, the two finally relaxed physically and mentally. They swirled the clear water and sprinkled it on each other's body.

The filth and sweat that ran all the way were all washed away by the clear and warm lake water.

The various minerals unique to the hot spring water can also cure various hidden diseases in the human body one by one.

Gu Zhang embraced Su Ruoli, floating on the water, looking at the sky full of stars, he felt that his blood was turning into tender fingers.

He really wanted to live like this for the rest of his life, just to build a small courtyard here with Su Ruoli, to have children, and to have nothing to do with the world.

"Li'er, would you like it if we set up a home here in the future?" Gu Zhang asked cautiously while combing Su Ruoli's long black and smooth hair.

She is used to living a rich life, she wouldn't be happy to stay in such a remote and desolate place, would she?
But before he finished speaking, Su Ruoli took it in one gulp, "Okay, this place has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the air is fresh. It couldn't be better. In the future, we will build a small villa here, plant an orchard, and live our life beautifully." My little day!"

Hearing the ding-dong sound of spring water from the person in his arms, Gu Zhang felt his heart fly up.

Such a day should not be too far away.He must let her live such a wonderful life!

(End of this chapter)