Jun Jiuling - Chapter 164

Chapter 164

But three miles away it was a different village, five miles away there were different customs .

There were many strange things in this world .

Lei Zhonglian pulled his surprised gaze away and focused on Miss Jun .

Miss Jun was being carried on this man’s back . That indicated that she could not walk herself .

She was injured on the mountains .

"Young Lady," he shouted, rushing forward to get her .

"These are your family’s people?" the woodcutter asked again .

"Yes, these are my family’s people," Miss Jun affirmed .

When he heard Miss Jun’s confirmation, Lei Zhonglian walked even quicker, but the man raised a hand at him .

"Slow down . " His eyes were sharp . "Money in exchange for the person . "

This time, his words were much clearer than before, but he was still biting onto the branch .

What?

Lei Zhonglian and Fang Chengyu’s expressions immediately changed .

Was he a kidnapper or a mountain bandit?

"It’s fine," said Miss Jun at their shocked faces . She smiled . "I injured my foot on the mountain . This woodcutter helped me down . I promised him ten taels of silver as a reward . "

So it was like that .

He was a woodcutter?

Fang Chengyu and Lei Zhonglian’s eyes turned again to the man .

A grass rope, a hatchet, a wild rabbit .

"What are you looking at," said the man impatiently . "If you look at me again, you'll have to pay for it . "

What is this guy saying… 

Lei Zhonglian looked slightly embarrassed .

"Uncle Lei, give him the money," said Fang Chengyu . With a smile, he said respectfully to the man, "Many thanks for the help, Uncle . "

The man looked at Fang Chengyu, raised his eyebrows, then looked at Lei Zhonglian .

"You child, your legs are bad, but could it be your eyes are no good either?" he asked . He pointed at himself, then pointed at Lei Zhonglian . "How could a confident, handsome, and vigorous youth look the same age as that uncle standing over there?"

Lei Zhonglian looked at the self-proclaimed youth in front of him, his expression put upon .

‘Does this mountain man’s brain have a problem?’ he thought .

Although he had read lots of books which were written about all kinds of people, he really did meet an astonishing person .

‘As expected, the words on paper lack flavor’, Fang Chengyu decided .

This man of youth did not look at him again . He turned his head unhappily to look at Miss Jun on his back .

Because he suddenly let go of her again, Miss Jun had started sliding down his back . She had an arm hooked around his neck .

"Can you stop taking me for cheap?" he said . "If you’re like this, I demand more money . "

Miss Jun sighed internally . She raised the hand hooked around his neck and braced herself against her shoulder and pushed . She neatly fell onto the ground .

Fang Chengyu could not help but cry out, "Uncle Lei!"

Lei Zhonglian was about to step forward .

But the man took out his hatchet and placed it on Miss Jun’s shoulder .

Fang Chengyu sat up straight, Lei Zhonglian stiffened and gripped the wooden stick in his hand tightly .

"What are you going to do?" shouted Lei Zhonglian . "Just try touching our family’s young miss . "

Unease flickered in Fang Chengyu’s eyes .

He was about to speak when the man laughed . Because he was holding a branch between his teeth, his smile looked grotesque .

"What happens if I do?" he said dangerously, flipping the hatchet in his hand .

Fang Chengyu grabbed his crutches . Lei Zhonglian heard a buzzing in his head . He could hear the sound of his muscles tightening .

But this was no place of bloodshed .

The man flipped the hatchet again . He used the back of his hand to nudge Miss Jun’s head .

"I touched her . What can you do about it?" he asked Lei Zhonglian seriously .

Lei Zhonglian did not know what kind of expression he should be wearing .

The man spat out the tree branch in his mouth . A smiled crooked the corners of his mouth .

"You, a little cripple who hasn’t grown any facial hair, and a useless person who learned the dual spear wielding but has no strength in his right arm . Where did such bravery come to treat me so impolitely?" he said slowly .

His clear voice, when raised or when speaking quickly resembled a joyfully bubbling mountain spring . It infected people with its joy, but because of this cheerfulness, it was somewhat unsteady .

But at this moment, his slow tone was infected with darkness, immediately releasing killing intent .

Lei Zhonglian shuddered, panic in his eyes .

It wasn’t because of his tone that he was shocked . Rather, it was because he pointed out his old skill .

Right then, all he did was walk forward with the wooden stick, and he was seen through .

This feeling was blood chilling and hair raising .

Could it be that he was someone who knew their details?

"Okay," said Miss Jun gently, breaking the stagnant atmosphere . "Uncle Lei, give this big brother the money . "

Fang Chengyu also addressed him warmly .

"Big Brother, it was my mistake . I shouldn’t use clothes to judge the person . When I saw you wearing such simple clothing, I treated you as a senior," he said, and then nodded at Lei Zhonglian . "Please give this big brother the money . "

Lei Zhonglian stiffly walked over to where the man was standing and took out a money pouch .

The man took it . He squeezed the hatchet between his armpit, upended the bag and weighed it in his hands .

"Big Brother, take it and go . We have put you through a lot of trouble," said Fang Chengyu .

The woodcutter scoffed .

"What do you take me for? Could I be a bandit or some hoodlum?" he said . He diligently took out ten taels, then threw the rest back to Lei Zhonglian . "How much we said is what I’ll take . I’ll cheat neither the old nor young . "

At this, he turned to go .

He walked honestly, without any hint of deceit, so Lei Zhonglian relaxed marginally . But Miss Jun called out to him .

"Noble Son," she said .

The man stopped and turned around .

"What I spoke of, have you thought about it?" said Miss Jun, looking at his chest . The Immortal Ziying Plant was stashed away there . "I can give you the price you want . "

She gestured at Lei Zhonglian and Fang Chengyu .

"Just like you said, we are a weak girl, an ill body, and a destroyed skill . For us to travel like this, we definitely must have some capital . I can give you any price you want . "

Any price . This was no small promise .

At Miss Jun’s words, Fang Chengyu’s expression remained calm without any suspicion . Lei Zhonglian’s face was wooden and uncaring .

The man smiled .

"Young lady, there are some things that money can’t buy . Don’t feel like I’m bullying you . If you want to talk common sense, you are not part of Heaven’s edicts . "

He did not wait for her to say anything more . He swaggered off, soon disappearing into the mountain forest .

Disappointment showed on Miss Jun’s face as she watched his retreating back .

Yes, she would have fallen to her death down the cliff when she grabbed the Immortal Ziying Plant .

Now the plant was no more, buther life was preserved .

This should be one of life's inevitabilities .

Just like the five thousand taels she lost at the Lantern Festival .

Nothing was nothing . What could be obtained must be let go . Miss Jun propped herself up on the ground .

When Lei Zhonglian confirmed that the man was out of sight, he let down his guard . Only the layer of sweat on his back was left . He rushed forward to help Miss Jun .

"How are you?" asked Fang Chengyu, looking at Miss Jun .

"I'm fine . It's just a superficial wound," she said . She lifted up her skirt and pulled off her sock and shoe .

Lei Zhonglian hastily moved his gaze away . He heard Miss Jun ask for clean water and medicine from the carriage .

While he was going there, Miss Jun took out the herbs Fang Chengyu needed and gave them to him to steep .

Fang Chengyu watched Miss Jun wrap her wound .

Her ankle was exposed, showing the gash and underlying flesh .

"Does it hurt?" he asked .

This seemed like nonsense, but sometimes people wanted to ask questions they already knew the answer to . It was a way to alleviate their pain, to take it onto yourself .

"If my foot hurt it would be better," he said .

Miss Jun smiled at him while washing off the wound .

"Wouldn't your foot hurt?" she asked .

Fang Chengyu looked at her .

"I am used to pain . A little more pain is nothing," he said .