Chapter 108: Going Home
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
This is Min Nan’s clothes,” Ye Ling realized, feeling her cheeks flush. She couldn’t recall when she had fallen asleep.
Subsequently, Ye Ling looked around to find Min Nan’s whereabouts. He appeared from the other end of the small path, carrying a water bottle and offering her a piece of bread.
“It’s from the forest farm kitchen. I tasted it, not very delicious, but you must be starving after so long. Have a bit to fill your stomach for now. When we get back, I’ll ask Aunt Hua to cook you a proper meal,” Min Nan said softly.
After expressing her gratitude, Ye Ling accepted the water bottle and the bread. She took a bite of the hard bread and drank some water, feeling her stomach, which had been cramping from hunger, finally getting some relief.
“Ye Ling! Are you okay?” Yu Huan’s voice suddenly rang out.
Ye Ling turned her head to see Yu Huan running over from the path.
Yu Huan rushed up to Ye Ling, grabbed her arm, and carefully examined her.
Once she confirmed that Ye Ling was not injured, she let out a sigh of relief.
Yu Huan’s words carried a hint of reprimand, and Ye Ling quickly explained,
“Big Brother Min Nan was just worried that I was starving.”
“Hmph, when men act all chivalrous, they usually have ulterior motives. Ye Ling, don’t be easily moved!” Yu Huan warned Ye Ling cautiously.
Min Nan, who was standing on the side, felt somewhat troubled. Why did Ye Ling have such a friend? He hadn’t done anything to her, yet she seemed to be constantly badmouthing him in front of Ye Ling. It was as if she suspected him of having ill intentions towards Ye Ling.
However, Min Nan had to admit that his feelings towards Ye Ling weren’t entirely innocent either. He fell silent for a moment.
Seeing the bloodshot eyes in Ye Ling’s eyes, Yu Huan couldn’t help but feel heartbroken. “Have you not slept at all? I heard you’ve been rescuing injured workers all night. You must be exhausted. Let’s go to the forest farm office and get some rest.”
Ye Ling saw that there were almost no people left near the mine, and her worries had completely dissipated. She was overwhelmed with fatigue as a result. She shook her head slowly and replied, “No, I’d rather go downhill. I don’t want to go to the forest farm.”
Whenever Ye Ling thought about the forest farm, it reminded her of Wang Gang, that disgusting person. If it weren’t for her small world, she might have already encountered some misfortune. She was afraid that if she went to the forest farm office to sleep, she might have nightmares.
“Okay, let’s go then…” Yu Huan supported Ye Ling, and the two of them slowly walked toward the path.
Min Nan hesitated for a moment but quickly followed.
Although the way downhill was much easier, Ye Ling hadn’t rested all night and had been frightened. Her mental state was not great. As they walked along a rugged mountain path, she suddenly saw numerous golden stars flash before her eyes. Then, her vision went dark, and her body fell to the ground.
Yu Huan was startled and hurried to reach for Ye Ling, but before she could, Min Nan had already embraced Ye Ling.
Yu Huan stared intently at Min Nan’s hand and said sternly, “Don’t touch her without permission!”
Min Nan glanced at Yu Huan without saying a word, paid her no attention, and held Ye Ling. After letting Ye Ling lean against a tree trunk, he crouched down and lifted Ye Ling onto his back.
Yu Huan found the scene before her very unsettling, causing her great discomfort. She was about to reprimand Min Nan when she suddenly realized that Ye Ling had fainted, and there was no way she could carry Ye Ling down the mountain herself. Apart from allowing Min Nan to carry Ye Ling, there were no better options.
Yu Huan swallowed her words and remained silent, but her gaze remained sharp, as if ready to pounce on Min Nan at the slightest hint of any unusual behavior.
Min Nan paid no mind to Yu Huan’s watchful eyes and steadily carried Ye Ling down the mountain.
Upon returning home, Wan Hai and Wan Feng had not yet returned. Aunt Hua and Tie Niu, upon hearing what had happened on the mountain, had come to Min Nan’s house. After learning that Ye Ling had saved people, Aunt Hua clasped her hands together and said, “Oh dear Lord, please be kind to Ye Ling in the future. She’s just a young girl, why does she always get into these terrible situations?”
Min Nan turned to Aunt Hua and said, “Aunt Hua, could you please prepare some food? Ye Ling only had a little from the forest farm, and she’ll likely be very hungry when she wakes up.”
Aunt Hua immediately nodded and replied, “Of course. You wait here. I’ll go home and get some shrimp that Tie Niu caught from the river yesterday. I’ll make her some shrimp porridge..”