C26

The three girls shuttled back and forth in the sea of flowers, talking and laughing at the same time. No matter how calm Gu Jinzhu was, she couldn't help but joke around with the two girls.

It had been a long time since they had been so happy. Jinzhu had rarely laughed ever since her grandmother had passed away, not to mention being watched by her aunt.

And in such a beautiful scenery, only then did she feel the relief she hadn't felt in a long time.

Hearing the laughter, Gu Yiqing couldn't help but smile. At this moment, Gu Jinzhu was like a normal thirteen year old girl with a bright smile. Her green figure weaved through the flowers like a lively butterfly.

This was the happiest day since they had set out on their journey. During the night, the girls had not yet recovered from their excitement and were lying in the car, unwilling to sleep. They were chatting in low voices.

A long and short buzz of insects came from outside. As they rolled up the curtains of the carriage, they could see the endless black starry sky. Countless stars were twinkling like gems sprinkled on top of the black wool carpet.

Gu Jinzhu could not sleep because of the heat. It was July, and although it was hot in the mountains, the temperature in the car was not low at all. The three girls huddled together, sweating.

Hearing Yun Xiang and Biwan's grumbling, she simply sat up and wanted to go outside to sit for a while. Yun Xiang thought that she would wake up at night and hurriedly followed. Gu Jinzhu waved her hand and said, "You two sleep first, I'll go out and take a seat."

She opened the curtain and lightly jumped off the carriage. Everything was still and quiet as the bright moon shone down from the sky, casting a faint glow.

The place where they rested was next to a large river that shimmered in the moonlight. Gu Jinzhu walked over to the handsome figure standing by the river. Yun Xiang looked at it, but didn't follow.

Gu Yiqing stood by the river bank alone as if he was deep in thought. The evening wind blew his sleeves and moonlight shone down. Mu Zaiyue was as handsome as a man from heaven.

Hearing the voice, he turned around and saw her eyes flash. "Why, can't you sleep?"

Gu Jinzhu nodded. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Third Uncle, after we cross this river, will we reach Binzhou?"

Gu Yiqing glanced at her and replied, "Yes."

Her heart sank uncontrollably. After coming out for seven or eight days, although Gu Yiqing didn't talk to her much, he took good care of them. It was so relaxing that she almost forgot where she was going.

After crossing this river, they still didn't know what the situation there was. The danger was certain, the three of them were weak, but if Gu Yiqing wasn't able to protect them, they might even die there.

She took a deep breath and her heart became heavy.

She could not imagine the scene on the other side, nor did she know how dangerous it was. However, even if she regretted it now, she could not turn back.

Looking at her face, Gu Yiqing did not say anything to comfort her, he just looked at the water surface and said lightly, "After crossing this river, we will officially enter the coastal region, and several towns along the way will be affected by the disaster. With the great river as our territory, the dam and water will be the most affected, and the closer we get to the Ze River, the more destroyed all the fields will be.

His tone was heavy, and Gu Jinzhu was stunned. Just hearing these few words, she felt a burst of fear. She had never been out of the house before, so she couldn't imagine what it must be like.

Gu Yiqing glanced at her and asked, "Are you afraid?"

Gu Jinzhu thought for a moment and shook her head. Although it sounded scary, but somehow, with this person by her side, she felt a sense of safety that she had never felt before.

She didn't even realize that she had developed an inexplicable dependence on Third Uncle in the short span of a few days.

Gu Yiqing looked at her and smiled. "It's getting late, let's go to bed." He took something out of his pocket and threw it at her.

Gu Jinzhu caught it. It was warm to the touch, smooth and thin, white like porcelain, only the size of a palm. It was shaped like a carp, and its delicate scales revealed a few red spots along with a few small holes.

"What is this?" she asked curiously.

Gu Yiqing smiled. He took the thing from her hand and put it on his lips. Then, he pressed a few fingers on the hole and started playing.

The melodious sound of music rang out along with the faint moonlight, spreading out along the surface of the water.

The music was melodious and melodious, as if the wind had returned to snow. It was cool and refreshing, as if the summer heat had unwittingly dissipated and turned into a river snow.

Gu Jinzhu listened attentively. She had not expected that this small object was actually a musical instrument.

Ever since she was a child, she had learned how to play the zither and chess from famous people. However, she had never seen this musical instrument. Its voice was actually so pleasant to hear.

After the song ended, the music slowly drifted into the river. Gu Yiqing looked at her and smiled, "This is an instrument offered by the Southwest Tartan Clan. It's exquisite in appearance and has a good voice.

He handed it to her, and Gu Jinzhu carefully took it. The more she looked at it, the more she liked it. Although she was a little confused, she didn't ask why the tribute was in his hands.

She wiped the place where Gu Yiqing blew with the handkerchief. She wanted to blow, but couldn't utter a word. Gu Yiqing obviously didn't have any intention of teaching her. He waved his sleeves and said, "Go to sleep, you have to get up early tomorrow."

Gu Jinzhu replied and returned to the car.

The next day, Jinzhu and the rest were on their way early in the morning. Compared to the last few days, the Blood Cloth was clearly much more anxious. The carriage was traveling very fast and the road was bumpy, bumpy, and Jinzhu and the rest almost vomited.

After circling the river and officially stepping into the Binzhou region, Gu Yiqing's face also became a lot more serious. He observed the situation along the way and didn't stop even if Gu Jinzhu and the others were upset.

At first, the ground was still green with grass. Along the way, they saw many people carrying their families and walking towards them. Although they were in a sorry state, it was not that bad.

Gu Jinzhu had initially let out a sigh of relief, thinking that the situation wasn't as serious as she had expected. Who knew that the further they went in, the worse the situation would be?

When they arrived at the Green Wood Town, it started to rain again. The sky was dark and it pressed down on them, causing them to feel depressed.

It rained continuously and the road became harder and harder to travel. The mud along the way was really bad and the car got stuck in a pit several times. It was only pulled out because of the horses and the horses.

Even so, when they were trapped in the hole, Gu Jinzhu and the other two girls had to get off the car, their exquisite embroidered shoes and skirts were buried in the mud, and they couldn't be washed. In just a few days, the three of them were battered and exhausted, they didn't even have any clothes to change their clothes.

The town was filled with collapsed houses. They were simply ruins, the rain and yellow mud were mixed with them, and the road was almost impossible to walk on.

Occasionally, he would see a few upright walls. Below them, there were many refugees. They were all dressed in shabby clothes, and their faces were thin and hungry. They sat under the walls with dull eyes.

As their cars passed by, quite a few people pounced on them and reached out to grab their cars. "My lord, please do me a favor and give me some food. The children are starving to death …"

The heart-wrenching wail drilled into his ears, making him feel as if his heart was being kneaded into a ball.