Qin Yining cooled Lu Heng with his own hands.
It's ridiculous, but it's fortunate that it's such a season in the cold desert at night, otherwise Qin Yining's body temperature wouldn't be so low. It's just that for the women of Da Zhou and Dayan, touching the man's forehead with their hands is already an extremely transcendental behavior.
It was late at night, and many people were extremely tired, snuggled together to warm each other, and fell asleep relying on it.
Qin Yining touched Lu Heng's forehead with one hand, curled up beside Lu Heng, and unknowingly fell into a very light sleep.
The gust of wind in the desert rose and went away from time to time, and the cold people were cut by knives. Qin Yining didn't know the situation of others. Anyway, she couldn't sleep soundly.
In the dream, she saw a vast grassland in a trance. Pang Xiao rode a black and shiny war horse on the grassland, and the black and red cloak fluttered in the wind behind him. Behind him was a bright sunshine, he was riding his horse towards her, calling her name with a big laugh, "Sister Yi!"
Qin Yining couldn't help showing a smile and called softly, "Your Highness."
As soon as the picture turned, she seemed to be in a quaint temple on a big hill surrounded by greenery again. There was a chaotic killing scene in front of him.
Blood splattered, and the screams of killing were so loud that an archer climbed onto the opposite roof and shot an arrow at her. But she couldn't hide, because behind her were her mother and grandmother.
At this moment, Pang Xiao suddenly appeared in front of her like a god, hugged her tightly, blocked the arrow with his body, blood splashed on her face, she screamed in fright, but Pang Xiao did not. She broke the arrow and rushed towards the enemy. She could still see the half-feather arrow stuck on his shoulder swaying with his movements, gurgling blood from the wound.
Qin Yining shouted anxiously, "Your Highness!"
"Princess, wake up, wake up, wake up."
Qin Yining felt that someone was gently pushing her, and suddenly opened her eyes.
The goal was to face Lu Heng who was lying on her side.
Both of them were lying on the sand with their ragged bundles on their pillows. The sky was full of stars twinkling, reminding her where she was now.
Probably thinking about it every day and dreaming at night, she misses Pang Xiao, so she dreams about their past.
The separation this time was too long, and she was in a dangerous situation. The fear that she might not be able to see Pang Xiao alive always swept over in the dead of night when she was most vulnerable.
Qin Yining is not a stone, she is also afraid and emotional. It was only because of her childhood experience that she learned how to be strong. She can stay sane most of the time and know what she can and should do.
Just like now, she doesn't want to show the weakness she finds in front of outsiders, and she doesn't want people to pity her because of this.
Qin Yining put away all her worries, smiled politely at Lu Heng, and sat up to test the temperature of Lu Heng's forehead.
"The heat has subsided a little, Second Master Lu, how do you feel?"
Lu Heng looked at Qin Yining and didn't miss the excellent vulnerability she was hiding. She didn't want to say it, so he didn't ask, smiled and said, "It's nothing, what do you think? I think you're sleeping very restlessly."
In fact, he knew that Qin Yining was having a nightmare. He heard her muttering in the dream, "Your Highness". No one could tell the pain in his heart. The pain of not being able to ask for anything and not being able to ask for it was almost overwhelming him. submerged.
During this period of time, they got along day and night, and the more they were with her, the more brave and sensible she was, and he liked her. I am even more impressed by her intelligence. Not only him, but her perseverance is still affecting the people of the Mino tribe, so that everyone will not forget to grit their teeth and persevere for hope on the way.
When we first met, Lu Heng was attracted by her beauty.
But after getting along for a long time, he was attracted by her personality charm.
In this desert, drinking water is not enough, let alone washing? But she is just like such a small cat, but she still has a pair of bright eyes full of hope. In the yellow sand that can't be seen everywhere, there are stars in her eyes! Makes people feel hopeful for the future.
Lu Heng knew that he was really planted, and he admitted it.
In fact, he wasn't in a coma just now, he was just too uncomfortable and exhausted, and he didn't even have the strength to say a word, so he closed his eyes for a while, trying to see if he could fall asleep.
But she put her hand on his forehead.
Her hands were icy cold and so comfortable on her head.
That was probably the closest distance between them. Even though he knew that she was only trying to save his life, his heart still wanted to sing.
If this woman is willing to follow him, he is really willing to pile everything he has in front of her, including his own life, just asking her to like him.
Sometimes, Lu Heng really wished that he was a dirty person and could forcefully possess her.
But reason told him that the best way to get close to her in this life is to be her friend.
Because she is a principled and decent woman. After she is married, she will never be tempted by other men, and she will never give other men a reason to approach her.
Her actions made Lu Heng even more admired and helpless.
Only when she fell asleep did he dare to look at her so generously.
Lu Heng thought about it a lot, but in fact it was just between breaths.
Qin Yining remembered the dream just now, and knew that he had dreamed that Pang Xiao once took the pseudonym of Yao Gongzi to save her in Xian Gu Guan, and his thoughts were like lingering threads, entangling her.
"It's nothing, I just had a nightmare." Qin Yining said with a wry smile: "But those are all dreams. Fortunately, I found out that it is not as scary as the dream."
Lu Heng smiled and stopped asking, even though he envied Pang Xiao for getting her heart.
"Are you feeling better? Drink some water." Qin Yining took a water bag, put one hand on Lu Heng's head, and fed him the water.
Lu Heng only took a sip, then turned his head and said, "I'm not thirsty, I'm already feeling better. You can drink some water."
"You are sick and need to drink more water. Take a few more sips." Qin Yining fed him the water again.
But Lu Heng turned his face and refused to drink, "I'm really not thirsty anymore, you can drink some."
"I've had enough water for today." Qin Yining pursed her lips and smiled, because her lips were already chapped, and a smile that was too big would cause her lips to split.
Lu Heng looked at her hair full of dust, her face was haggard, and her lips were dry and cracked, and said distressedly: "Your lips are cracked. Don't people say that women are flowers and need water to moisturize? I really If you are not thirsty, drink some water."
Qin Yining straightened Lu Heng and forcibly fed him two sips of water. Then he carefully sealed the water bag and hung it on Lu Heng's belt carefully. He smiled and said:
"You should have heard that women are all made of water. I am water myself, so naturally I don't need to drink so much water."
Her lips were so chapped that she didn't dare to smile too much, but Lu Heng thought she looked beautiful now.
The burning pain in his throat was moistened with water, which made him feel better. Lu Heng said, "Sleep a little longer. You have to hurry. You give me the horses, and walking on your own will waste a lot of energy. If you don't sleep well, your body will suffer. It's going to be too much. I know you're not much stronger than me."
Qin Yining smiled when he heard the words, then lay down on the sand again, and said, "You should sleep too. Rest well, and your body will recover. There are so many people in the team, and everyone taking care of each other is better than when they came here. It's too much. Just relax, I won't leave you, we'll be all right."
The phrase "I won't leave you" really hit the softest part of his letter.
In such a difficult environment, even brothers and sisters may not be able to rely on them. But Qin Yining could give him such a promise.
Lu Heng's heart was sour and soft, happy and distressed, he let out an "um" and forced himself to close his eyes and fall asleep. Because if the conversation continued, Lu Heng was afraid that he would reveal his hidden feelings in his heart, and that he would startle her and make her stay away from him.
He imagined that he was lying on the step bed at home, and Qin Yining must be lying on the same bed with him at such a close distance, the quilt shimmered softly under the orange candlelight, her long hair scattered on the pillow up, smiling at him with curved eyebrows.
Thinking like this, Lu Heng couldn't help but bend the corners of his mouth.
Even if it's a daydream, it's a blessing to be able to care about a person in my heart like this.
After a while, Lu Heng felt a cold little hand fell on his forehead, so he covered it to cool him down.
The disappointment and unwillingness in Lu Heng's heart were turned into nothing at this moment.
In this life, I can meet her by chance, be her friend, share weal and woe with her, get along with her day and night, and even let her use cold hands to help him cool down, regardless of men's and women's defense.
With so much, he has enough.
When the sky gradually turned white, everyone started the journey again.
Although the desert is very difficult. But this time, because they brought clansmen who are good at finding water in the desert, occasionally they will come across an oasis where they can drink enough water, fill up the water bladder, and simply scrub in the luxury.
They recorded the changes of the sun and the moon, and they avoided the pursuers all the time. After walking like this for half a month, they found that the endless yellow sand in the distance could finally see a slight edge.
Withered grass, piled white snow.
They finally got out of this desert!
"We succeeded! It succeeded! The clansmen hugged and cheered, and some people cried out excitedly, and the tears rushed out two traces on their dirty faces."
Qin Yining was also smiling, and glanced at Lu Heng, who was lying on the back of the horse and fell into a coma.
As long as he leaves the desert, Lu Heng has the hope of surviving.
"Uncle Alhan, pay attention to the surrounding environment and tell the tribes not to ignore the environment because of being too happy. We encountered very few pursuers along the way. I think Khan may have arranged for people to guard outside the desert. Wait until we hit it."