A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television.

Chapter 405: Trivia on the way home

Two days later, Lu Cheng took Wu Song and his brothers to buy two more carriages. Pan Jinlian sat in one carriage, and Lai Wang was responsible for driving. The other carriage was filled with the Wu brothers' belongings, and Wu Dalang drove the carriage himself.

Because Wu Song was tall and strong, ordinary horses could hardly bear his weight, so he could only walk.

When they came, they had three people and three horses, traveling light and fast. When they returned, they had a carriage with them, and Wu Song was walking, so naturally they couldn't walk too fast.

We stopped along the way and stayed in towns to rest. If it was evening and there was no village or shop nearby, we had to sleep outdoors.

At dusk that day, the sun was about to set. The parrot Gray Brother, who had flown ahead to explore the way, still hadn't found any village or town nearby. Lu Cheng ordered them to stop and rest for a night before continuing.

Lai Fu and Lai Wang quickly built a bonfire with Wu Dalang, heated up the dry food they brought with them, and took out some wine and meat bought in the previous town, which became dinner.

The Wu brothers, Lai Fu and Lai Wang sat aside to eat and drink, while Lu Cheng came to the carriage with some food, opened the curtain, and called out to Pan Jinlian inside: "Jinlian, we can't make it to the next town tonight, so we can only camp here. Eat something first and have a good rest."

Lu Cheng handed the food and water to Pan Jinlian and was about to leave, but Pan Jinlian grabbed his sleeve, her face flushed, and she was hesitant and didn't know how to start the conversation.

"What? Is there anything else?"

Pan Jinlian's face turned even redder, and then she said, "Sir, I...I want to go to the toilet."

Lu Cheng suddenly realized: "I neglected it, come with me."

The carriage was a bit high, so Lu Cheng reached out and pulled Pan Jinlian into his arms, carried her off the carriage, then took her hand and walked towards the woods.

Pan Jinlian let Lu Cheng hold her hand. The blush on her face had not yet faded, and her eyes were full of autumn water. She felt a little shy, but also a little attached to the strong embrace just now.

Soon, the two of them walked around a small earthen slope. Lu Cheng found a relatively hidden bush, pulled out his single-edged sword and slapped it, and then used the thermal sensing radar to detect a little bit. After confirming that there were no snakes, insects, rats or ants around, he casually said, "You can relieve yourself here."

After saying that, Lu Cheng turned around and stood still two or three feet away.

"Hmm~" Pan Jinlian just responded shyly and quickly squatted down.

A moment later, Pan Jinlian, who had finished her work, was sorting out her clothes. She looked up and saw a patch of grass not far away being blown by the wind. She thought something was approaching, so she couldn't help but screamed "Ah" and ran towards Lu Cheng in panic.

Lu Cheng, who was not far away, immediately turned around, took three or two steps closer, and supported Pan Jinlian who was about to fall down: "What's going on?"

Pan Jinlian pointed to a patch of grass not far away, still a little frightened: "I... I just saw something coming over there."

Lu Cheng patted her on the back and said, "It's okay. It should be just a gust of wind. I have just checked and there are no signs of snakes, insects, rats or ants around here. Okay, let's go back."

With Lu Cheng's comfort, Pan Jinlian's heart gradually relaxed. She then glanced at the bushes not far away and confirmed that there was nothing there. Then she breathed a sigh of relief and patted her face. Then she realized that her clothes were a little disheveled at this time, so she turned around shyly and tidied her clothes.

"Sir, I am rude. Hiss... it hurts..."

"Did you sprain your ankle? Let me take a look."

Without saying anything, Lu Cheng picked up Pan Jinlian, walked to the roots of a big tree that protruded from the ground, sat down, and checked Pan Jinlian's feet.

Pan Jinlian had just run in a hurry and indeed sprained her ankle. Lu Cheng checked it briefly and said casually, "It's not a big problem. You haven't sprained your muscles or bones. I'll massage it for you first, and then apply some ointment to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis later, and that'll be it."

"Hmm~"

Then, Lu Cheng took off Jin Lian's shoes and socks, kneaded her sprained ankle with his hands, and pressed the nearby acupuncture points: "How does it feel? It doesn't hurt anymore, right?"

"It really seems to not hurt anymore, sir, you are so amazing."

"Okay, since you sprained your ankle, I'll carry you back."

"Thank you...thank you, sir."

"Between you and me, there is no need to say thank you."

Afterwards, Lu Cheng put shoes and socks back on Pan Jinlian and carried her on his back.

Lying on Lu Cheng's broad back, feeling the solidity and warmth, Pan Jinlian felt extremely at ease.

After sending Pan Jinlian back to the carriage, Lu Cheng took out a small porcelain jar from a bag on the carriage, took out some blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing ointment, applied it to Pan Jinlian, and then nodded: "Okay, call me if you need anything."

"Hmm~"

After treating Pan Jinlian's ankle, Lu Cheng went back to have dinner.

After this incident, Pan Jinlian became more dependent on Lu Cheng, and her eyes were always watery when she looked at Lu Cheng.

After walking for another two or three days, they passed through a forest at noon when a dozen skinny, ragged robbers holding sickles and hoes suddenly jumped out of the forest ahead.

The leader pointed at Lu Cheng and the others with a hoe in his hand and said, "I opened this mountain and planted these trees. You can ask for whatever you want. Just leave all the money and food you have with you."

Wu Song in the team was feeling bored, but when he saw these people jumping out, he immediately became interested: "Hey, there are a few little thieves who want to rob us. Sir, please wait a moment, I will go and deal with them all."

When the group of robbers heard Wu Song's voice and saw his tall and strong figure, they were a little afraid and involuntarily took a few steps back.

Lu Cheng looked at the group of people up and down and knew that these people were probably civilians who were forced into the forest. This was probably their first time to rob. Some of them looked like they hadn't eaten for two days and could barely stand.

In the Song Dynasty, the government was corrupt and the taxes were heavy, which forced many people to flee to the mountains and become bandits. It was normal to encounter robbers.

"Wu Song, these are just a group of people who can't survive. Be careful and don't hurt their lives."

"Yes, sir."

Lu Cheng strode forward, and the leader took two steps back unconsciously. Thinking of his family who were still starving, he plucked up his courage and waved his hoe to scare Wu Song: "You... don't come over. We just want some food. At worst, we don't want your money."

Seeing that the opponent had already given up before the fight even started, Wu Song felt that there was no point. He took three or two steps forward, snatched the opponent's hoe, held it with both hands, and knocked it on his knees, and the hoe handle immediately broke into two pieces: "You dare to come out and rob people like you?"

"Master, if we weren't really starving, why would we come out to rob?"

Wu Song waved his hands and said, "Alright, alright, go now. I'll let you go for now."

"My...my hoe..."

Seeing this, Lu Cheng also came out and waved to Lai Fu: "Take out some of the dry food we brought and share it with them."

"Yes, Master."

When those people heard that there was still dry food, they immediately bowed in gratitude and said, "Thank you, sir, for the reward."

After receiving the dry food, those people did not eat it immediately, but endured the hunger and put it in their arms.

Seeing this, Lu Cheng was moved. Thinking that his farm was also in need of people, he said, "It's not a good idea for you to stay here and rob people. Are you willing to come with me to live in Yuncheng County? If nothing else, at least I can give you enough food to eat."

"The great official is willing to take us?"

"of course."

"We have a family in the mountains."

"Take it with you, we'll be waiting for you here."

"Thank you, sir."