Ji Mingxia was about to say the word "ghost", but was caught off guard and asked such a question.
He turned to look at Meng Xinyi in shock: "What did you say?"
"You and Yu Ning..." Meng Xinyi repeated.
Ji Mingxia just felt uncomfortable all over. Before Meng Xinyi could finish, he quickly interrupted her and asked, "Why do you suddenly ask this question?"
Seeing Ji Mingxia's big reaction, Meng Xinyi said slowly, "I just think that you and Yu Ning are quite special, so I'm a little curious."
"Special?" Ji Mingxia frowned slightly.
Meng Xinyi did not continue talking. Yu Ning and Bao Guangyuan had already returned and were walking towards them. Meng Xinyi looked at Ji Mingxia tentatively and said, "So, you two are a couple?"
"Of course not." Ji Mingxia had recovered and quickly denied it.
Meng Xinyi asked: "Then do you like Yu Ning?"
When Ji Mingxia heard the word "like" and combined it with the name "Yu Ning", his heart suddenly skipped a beat for some reason.
Just as he was about to answer, Yu Ning and Bao Guangyuan had already arrived not far away.
Ji Mingxia and Meng Xinyi were standing there waiting, and Bao Guangyuan quickly shouted to them: "We found two thicker branches, you two try to see if they can fit together!"
As he spoke, Bao Guangyuan shook the branch in his hand vigorously.
Seeing this, Meng Xinyi winked at Ji Mingxia and whispered, "Let's talk later."
After saying that, without waiting for Ji Mingxia's response, Meng Xinyi stepped forward and took the branch from Bao Guangyuan in advance.
Bao Guangyuan was quite fat, and after just a short while of exercise, a little sweat had already appeared on his forehead.
Bao Guangyuan wiped his sweat and said, "We found two. I think this one is quite suitable for you."
As he spoke, he broke off the branches and leaves around the tree, made it into a simple wooden stick, and handed it to Meng Xinyi.
The wooden stick, which was made by temporarily breaking off branches and leaves, still had messy barbs and pits on its rough bark. It was still covered with mud and dust when touched, and from time to time a few small insects that didn't have time to escape would crawl over.
Meng Xinyi took it, brushed off the dust and bugs, and tried it out casually.
This stick was obviously the main trunk broken off from a small tree. Although it was of a decent length, it was not hard enough because it was a small tree.
Meng Xinyi had no problem using it as a blind man's stick to explore the road, but if he used it as a walking stick, it was too soft. The stick would bend if he applied a little force, so he couldn't use it safely at all.
At the same time, Yu Ning also handed the stick in his hand to Ji Mingxia.
Ji Mingxia had just been chatting with Meng Xinyi about some strange topic, and before they had finished, Yu Ning came back. As a result, he felt a little strange when he looked at Yu Ning.
However, Yu Ning worked hard to help him find a crutch and handed it to him. Ji Mingxia quickly said "thank you" and took it.
Bao Guangyuan walked faster than Yu Ning. The branches in his hands were all leaves, which looked very conspicuous at first glance.
Until this moment, Yu Ning handed the wooden stick to Ji Mingxia. Comparing the two, the difference was obvious.
Compared with Bao Guangyuan's simple sapling, Yu Ning's wooden stick was obviously broken from a big tree.
Before handing it to Ji Mingxia, Yu Ning had already broken off the branches and leaves next to the tree branch. Because his hands were strong enough and he used some skill when breaking them, there were no barbs left on the branches.
Not only that, Yu Ning also peeled off the bark. The whole wooden stick was light wood color and slightly moist to the touch, which cushioned the friction between the skin and the stick, making it look straight and smooth.
The wooden stick seemed a little short in Yu Ning's hand, but after Ji Mingxia took it and tried it, he found that the height was just right and it was tailored to his height.
"Your wound is on the left side. Hold it in this direction as a support point. Hold it at this height for the least effort..." After Ji Mingxia took it and tried the feel, Yu Ning walked over to him and whispered a few words to him.
Ji Mingxia tried the method Yu Ning suggested and found that it was much easier and less strenuous. The wound that was easily pulled from time to time when walking was now no longer painful with the help of this crutch because the muscles were not pulled.
Ji Mingxia raised his head in surprise, looked at Yu Ning excitedly and said, "Wow, Yu Ning, you are amazing, how did you know it can be used like this?"
"The systematic leverage of muscles and bones, simple human mechanics." Yu Ning said.
Ji Mingxia looked at it in confusion, obviously not understanding what it meant. But it didn't matter, as long as it was practical in practice.
Because of him and Meng Xinyi, the four of them moved forward very slowly. Now with this crutch, the rest of the road will be much easier to walk, and they should be able to reach their destination soon.
Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning were discussing the new walking stick. Bao Guangyuan was watching them. He looked at Meng Xinyi holding the sapling and felt a little guilty. He whispered, "Then... Xinyi, why don't you try it too?"
Meng Xinyi looked at the stick in her hand and smiled at Bao Guangyuan: "I just tried it, it works well."
"That's good, that's good." Bao Guangyuan murmured.
Meng Xinyi said: "You have been looking for nearly half an hour. This crutch must be hard to find. Thank you for your hard work."
Bao Guangyuan felt even more guilty after hearing this, and said frankly: "Yu Ning found it right away. I had been looking for it for a long time but couldn't find it. Yu Ning saw how anxious I was and helped me get it."
Meng Xinyi raised her eyebrows slightly: "This one of mine was also found by Yu Ning?"
"Well, I chose a branch, but I couldn't climb up, so I asked Yu Ning to help me break it off." Bao Guangyuan whispered, "He is so amazing, he didn't even have to climb, he just raised his hand and grabbed it. He and I are obviously about the same height, but his hands are much longer than mine, his fingers are especially long and very strong, he just used three fingers to break it off, I was shocked..."
Hearing this, Meng Xinyi's eyes fell on Yu Ning's fingers.
His skin was pale, and the complexion of his hands was also a cold white, and because of his long knuckles, whatever movements he made were pleasing to the eye.
While listening to Bao Guangyuan's chattering, Meng Xinyi looked at Yu Ning's hand. When she saw Yu Ning's hand on Ji Mingxia's shoulder, Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning smiled at each other, Meng Xinyi withdrew her gaze.
She didn't say much along the way.
The water of Qingshan Spring flows down from the top of the mountain, gathers into a pool halfway up the mountain, and then flows down along the secret passage in the mountain.
Therefore, if you want to find the water source, you must reach the halfway point of the mountain to see it.
The two injured soldiers, Ji Mingxia and Meng Xinyi, have been walking very fast since they got crutches. The four of them finally arrived near the Qingshan Spring earlier than expected.
It is said that this is the edge of the primeval forest and a relatively famous tourist attraction. Sometimes people who come to explore the forest will come to Qingshanquan to rest.
The terrain around Qingshan Spring is steep, and the stone tablet at the foot of the mountain is also in tatters.
In addition, they had been trapped in the forest for several days, with trees and soil everywhere, so Ji Mingxia originally had no expectations for this Love Spring.
However, after arriving near the spring, Ji Mingxia, who had originally had low expectations, was instantly shocked.
The water flows down from the top of the mountain. Because there are many rocks in the mountain, the bottom of the pool is particularly clear.
From afar, lush trees surround a clear spring, and the water surface reflects the light from the sky, making the surroundings exceptionally bright.
On both sides of the spring, there was a thin and hazy mist, and in the mist, it seemed as if a three-color rainbow was crossing.
Perhaps because of the water source, the area near the spring is full of vitality. Even in broad daylight, you can faintly hear the croaking of frogs and the chirping of birds.
The stones beside the spring are white and exceptionally clean after being washed by rain for a long time.
From a distance, you can see some leaves artificially laid on the rocks, like two beds.
Bao Guangyuan said: "We will sleep there for the next few days."
"The environment here is great." Ji Mingxia couldn't help but say, "It's not easy for you to find this place without a map."
"We ran in here to avoid the monster, but we were lucky enough to decide to stay here temporarily," Bao Guangyuan said. "We brought too few supplies, and we had no experience at the beginning, so we wasted a lot, and it got worse and worse."
As he was talking, he suddenly remembered something and said to Ji Mingxia, "By the way, there is a very strange tree growing behind the spring. Its leaves are very large and thick. It is cool and comfortable to sleep on the stones. If you need them, you can pick some for me."
"Uh, we..." Ji Mingxia looked at the leaves and was about to organize his words to tactfully tell Bao Guangyuan that they brought their own camping tent.
As a result, the next moment, Yu Ning had already chosen a place and started laying it out.
Yu Ning and Ji Mingxia each carried a large bag. Although it was obvious that they were carrying abundant supplies, Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi never expected that they even brought camping tents.
In order to save space, Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning brought a simple tent, but no matter what, in this huge forest, having an independent space to rest is a luxury.
Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning had already laid it out, so they had no choice but to say, "It was already prepared before we came."
Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi laughed dryly upon hearing this: "They are indeed well prepared. Each person has a camping tent."
Although both of them tried their best to conceal it, under the impact of the tent, they couldn't help but reveal some sour emotions in their hearts.
They have food and shelter, but compared with Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning, they seem to be living like primitive people. The gap is too big.
Yu Ning on the side took out two camping tents by himself. Ji Mingxia naturally couldn't just stand there, so he hurried over to help.
"Your waist is injured, don't move." Before Ji Mingxia even squatted down, Yu Ning said to him.
Hearing this, Ji Mingxia could only lean on his crutches, bend down and whisper in Yu Ning's ear: "We just arrived, it's not even dark yet, why are they laying the floor now?"
"The wounds on your body need to be treated as soon as possible." Yu Ning quickly unzipped his clothes and said.
I was already completely familiar with the structure of the tent. From disassembling to setting it up, it only took me less than ten minutes.
The tent we brought is a double tent, which can be used as two independent tents or put together.
Before, Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning each slept in their own small tents, and Ji Mingxia was ready to get into the small tent, but unexpectedly, this time Yu Ning actually merged the two tents into one.
After setting up the tent, Yu Ning quickly took out ointment and other items from his bag.
Ji Mingxia glanced at Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi who were not far away, especially when he saw the leaves spread on the ground. He felt a little bit reluctant. He was about to lower his head to discuss with Yu Ning, but the next moment, he saw Yu Ning picked up the ointment and prepared to pull him into the tent.
Ji Mingxia was about to say something, but before he could finish it, he was shocked when he noticed Yu Ning's action: "What are you going to do?"
"I'll apply medicine for you." Yu Ning said nonchalantly.
Apply medicine
Ji Mingxia was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood what Yu Ning meant.
Although the wound on Ji Mingxia was large, the injury was not serious.
It was just that today he accidentally rubbed it, causing the wound to be injured again, and in such a special environment as the forest, this small wound directly affected Ji Mingxia's movements.
Just now, Bao Guangyuan knocked Ji Mingxia down. When Ji Mingxia was just injured, Yu Ning wanted to check his wound. However, Ji Mingxia's injury was in the waist and abdomen. In public, he naturally refused to lift up his clothes to let Yu Ning see.
Yu Ning understood what he meant and didn't say much.
But it was obvious that Yu Ning had been thinking about this matter all the time, so as soon as he arrived at Qingshan Spring, he didn't delay for a minute and started to set up the tent directly.
Ji Mingxia was just wondering why Yu Ning built two separate tents together. It seems that applying medicine does not require such a large space.
Ji Mingxia suddenly understood at this moment. It turned out that Yu Ning was thinking of merging the two tents into one, and then he and Ji Mingxia could get in together, and then he would help Ji Mingxia apply the medicine
If Ji Mingxia was injured in the upper body, then everything would be easy.
But the problem is, the injured part goes all the way down from the waist to the thigh!
When applying medicine to this area, not only do you have to lift up your clothes, you also have to take off your pants.
and Yu Ning went into the tent together. Ji Mingxia took off his clothes and pants, and Yu Ning applied medicine to . Outside the tent, Bao Guangyuan and Meng Xinyi sat on the leaves in a miserable state, looking at the two people in the tent from time to time...
Just thinking about this scene, Ji Mingxia wanted to burrow into the ground.
In particular, not long ago Meng Xinyi asked Ji Mingxia whether he and Yu Ning were a couple.
Ji Mingxia had just denied it, but now she and Yu Ning are in the tent together. Who can believe that they are not a couple? (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻