Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
On the cliff, Dai Wei, Wan Hai, and Wan Feng exerted their strength to pull the rope back, while Sun Li and the others anxiously waited on the side.
“I see them!” Aunt Hua exclaimed with delight. She patted her chest and let out a sigh of relief, “You scared me! I knew Lingling would be alright.”
By the cliff’s edge, Min Nan was holding Ye Ling in his arms. Their footsteps finally touched the ground.
Ye Ling was tightly embraced by Min Nan. As they ascended, the eyes of the people on the cliff were fixed on them. Ye Ling’s cheeks immediately flushed.
In this era, societal norms were not as liberal, and even holding hands between a man and a woman was considered overly intimate. But now, she and Min Nan were in such close contact…
Upon seeing that Ye Ling, who was brought up by Min Nan, was covered in blood, Sun Li’s heart skipped a beat, fearing the worst. Only when she saw that Ye Ling’s life was not in danger did she heave a sigh of relief. She hurried over and asked, “Lingling, where are you injured? Hurry up, let Min Nan carry you to the clinic!”
Ye Ling’s injuries were quite severe, and if not for the small world’s medicinal herbs, she might have died from excessive blood loss. However, the herbs in the small world were three to four times more potent, and the stream’s water had miraculous healing properties. Ye Ling was now confident that her life was not in peril.
She reassured Sun Li, “Auntie Sun when I fell off the cliff, I was caught by a pine tree growing on the cliff’s wall, so I didn’t sustain too serious injuries.
Don’t worry.”
Everyone was amazed to see that while Ye Ling appeared weakened, her tone remained normal. Surviving such a fall with only minor injuries was truly astonishing.
Tie Niu chuckled and said, “I always said that Lingling is a lucky child. It seems the heavens are watching over her.”
Min Nan observed the bloodstains on Ye Ling’s clothes and found them puzzling. Based on his assessment, her injuries should have been severe. Why did she seem fine?
“Alright, let’s head back first.” Min Nan intervened, “She’s a bit weak right now.
We can discuss things further when we’re back.”
Wan Hai nodded in agreement, “Okay, Min Nan, you carry Lingling back.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Ling’s heart skipped a beat. She was about to decline, but then she realized that she was an injured person who had just been rescued from a cliff. How could she descend the mountain on her own?
Min Nan didn’t say anything, walking straight over to Ye Ling. He bent down, and after a moment’s hesitation, Ye Ling leaned against his back.
Min Nan straightened up, and Ye Ling suddenly felt a broader field of view. Min Nan was tall, and his shoulders were broad and sturdy, providing a reassuring sensation.
Wan Hai exchanged glances with the others and cleared his throat. “The mountain path isn’t easy to traverse. Min Nan, take it slow with Lingling. We’ll head home and make breakfast.”
Sun Li immediately added, “I’ll go slaughter a chicken to nourish Lingling. ”
In this era, slaughtering a chicken was no small task. For some impoverished families, it was a luxury reserved for special occasions like the New Year. Ye Ling was about to decline, but Min Nan softly said, “It’s fine. Your health comes first. Don’t be frugal when it’s unnecessary.”
As Sun Li and the others moved farther away, Ye Ling hesitated and said, slightly embarrassed, “My injuries aren’t that serious.”
Upon hearing this, Min Nan furrowed his brows in doubt. After a moment’s contemplation, he inquired, “Why did you return alone? Were you attacked on the way?”
Ye Ling nodded, then realized her position on Min Nan’s back. Since he couldn’t see her reaction, she replied, “Yes. A child came over and said that you asked him to tell me that you couldn’t come at the last minute. I was going to go back alone. On the way, someone hid in the grass and attacked me. Then, I fainted…”
Min Nan’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and cold sweat trickled down his back.
If the assailant had been more ruthless, Ye Ling might not have made it.
Ye Ling was unaware of Min Nan’s sudden tension.
“Later on, that person seemed to have brought me to the cliff…” Ye Ling continued. At this point, a shiver of fear ran down her spine. She had come dangerously close to losing her life without even realizing it.
If the pine tree did not grow on the cliff, she would probably have become a corpse by now..