novel-bin Chapter 407: Climbing Yunshan Mountain (3)
Chapter 407: Climbing Yunshan Mountain (3)
The woman realized that she was being misunderstood, so she pushed the old sister's hand away and quickly explained:
"Oh my, you all misunderstood, that's not what I meant!"
"Then what do you mean? Why are you talking about your broken leg for no reason? It's been so many years since that happened, why are you being so pretentious here?!"
Being bullied by her good sister, the woman was so anxious that she gasped and explained quickly:
"Hey, Mr. Zhang, why are you so anxious? Wait for me to finish what I am saying!
This girl, what I want to say is that because of an illness I had before, my legs hurt when it’s about to rain.
"I feel a little uncomfortable in my right leg now. You'd better go down the mountain as soon as possible. Otherwise, if it rains, I won't agree to it even if you give me more money!"
Although silver is a good thing, one must have a life to spend it. After rolling down the mountain once, the woman would never dare to take the risk again.
If she were gone, her husband would definitely use the money he got from her life to marry another young and beautiful woman. Just thinking about it makes me feel so sad!
The other woman was a little hesitant when she heard her say that. Logically speaking, the Li family shouldn't lie, but we can't believe them completely.
What if the other party actually wanted to eat alone? Even if she didn't use a sedan chair, she could easily carry the person down the mountain.
When the time comes and there is no one else around, the Li family can just raise the price and maybe make dozens of taels of silver!
Thinking of this, the woman immediately made a decision. She waved her hand and spat, saying disdainfully:
"Old Li, stop fooling people here! I've never heard you talk about this before, and I won't believe it.
If you are really worried about the rain, you can leave now. I can carry this girl on my back by myself!"
Seeing that her best sister not only didn't believe her but also wanted to snatch her business from the mountain, Old Li couldn't bear it any longer and raised her hand to slap her.
Both of them were strong and of similar height, so neither of them had the upper hand in the fight. After a while, the climbers behind them came up one after another to watch the fun.
Zhao Qianyan's face turned red and white. She really wanted to get away from these two crazy women, but when she thought that there was still at least half the distance to the top of the mountain, she had to give up.
She patiently advised with a pretended good temper:
"Don't fight, sisters. The two of you carry me to the top of the mountain first, and I will give you the money without a cent.
As for going down the mountain, it is up to you two to do it voluntarily, is that okay?"
The onlookers understood the whole story, and a man said loudly:
"Don't worry, young lady. If these two women don't want to go down the mountain, I am willing to carry you in a sedan chair for free!"
"If the lady doesn't mind, I am willing to..."
Zhao Qianyan immediately regained the feeling of being the center of attention in the past. With a reserved smile on her face, she nodded gracefully to express her gratitude to the onlookers.
Finally, the two maids carried the person to the top of the mountain smoothly. Looking down, they felt that the sea of clouds today seemed thicker than usual.
Mrs. Zhang, who had boasted at the time, looked at the layers of clouds and mist, and her heart began to beat. She reached into her sleeve, touched two heavy ingots of silver, took a deep breath, and her eyes became firm again.
As for the Li family, after receiving the money, they looked at their former good sisters and sighed.
"Mr. Zhang, take care of yourself." Then he walked down the mountain without looking back.
The top of Dengyun Mountain is covered with large rocks. There is a spring hidden in the cracks between the rocks, with clear water flowing out.
There are a few large trees scattered around, and someone has tied a swing between two of the trees. The wooden planks used for sitting have been covered with starch. It seems that it has been here for quite some time and is very popular.
Climbers arrived at the top of the mountain one after another, and scattered around to enjoy the superb scenery on the top of the mountain. Soon, several scholars were inspired and began to compose poems while shaking their heads.
Zhao Qianyan looked at the swing not far away and immediately had an idea.
So, when Shangguan Qingyue and his party finally reached the top of the mountain, before they even stood firmly, they heard a series of silver bell-like laughter and cheers from men.
Wan Linglong sneered and couldn't help but mocked:
"That lady from a wealthy family is really hypocritical. She just talked about how women are delicate and reserved, but now she laughs louder than any man.
Tsk, I get goose bumps just listening to this!"
Shangguan Qingyue looked in the direction of the voice and saw Zhao Qianyan flying up and down on the swing like a colorful butterfly. Her skirt embroidered with flowers fluttered in the wind, attracting many people's attention.
Although her laughter was very penetrating and far from the image of a lady from a noble family, the people present did not think there was anything wrong with it, and instead responded with warm applause and cheers.
Zhao Qianyan, who was standing on the swing, was the first to notice Xuanyuan Yan. The man she loved was standing not far away looking at her, and her mood became even more cheerful.
He grabbed the two ropes of the swing with both hands and swung to the highest point, then did a beautiful backflip and landed steadily amid the exclamations of the crowd.
The eyes of many men became increasingly fiery, staring at the fairy-like woman in front of them without blinking, with a burning feeling in their hearts.
Facing so many malicious eyes, Zhao Wenhan's eyebrows twisted into a "川" shape. He wanted to leave, but he was worried about his sister who made him worry.
Just as he looked around, he saw Xuanyuan Yan and his group chose a quiet corner facing east and had started a stove.
It was almost dusk and the sky was gradually darkening. Zhao Wenhan rubbed his rumbling stomach and the desire to go down the mountain became stronger and stronger.
But his younger sister's target was Prince Yong'an. Seeing that the other party seemed to be planning to spend the night on the top of the mountain, he secretly groaned in his heart.
They hadn't prepared anything, and if they were left alone in the cold overnight, they would definitely get sick. Thinking of his little sister's stubborn personality, he was afraid that he would not be able to persuade her to leave with him.
Zhao Wenhan shook his head helplessly, turned and walked towards Zhao Qianyan, reached out and grabbed the swing rope to stop his still excited sister.
"Qianyan, it's getting dark, let's go down the mountain quickly."
Zhao Qianyan was having fun and was very unhappy to be interrupted by her brother, but she still jumped off the swing and followed Zhao Wenhan to the side.
Looking in Xuanyuan Yan's direction, she was secretly calculating in her heart.
"Brother, it seems they are going to spend the night on the top of the mountain, so we should stay here too."
Zhao Wenhan looked at her impatiently, as if he knew this would happen. "Little sister, don't be willful. We didn't bring anything with us. If you catch a cold, you'll regret it!"
Zhao Qianyan didn't care about her brother's accusation at all. She immediately came up with a plan.
"It's okay. I just saw some fruit trees over there. We can pick some fruit. Big brother, go find some dry branches and make a fire at night so you don't have to worry about being cold.
Moreover……"
She paused for a moment, and looked straight at the handsome man not far away, her eyes full of determination:
"If we really can't bear it, I think Prince Yong'an will not stand by and watch us die."
This life-saving grace, of course, is something I cannot repay, I will repay it with my own body...