Everyone was busy at the moment, and he looked around to see Gu Family’s second son passing by with a bucket of water, he hurriedly called out, "Second son, come here."
Gu’s second son was puzzled but still put down the bucket and ran over quickly.
"Dad, what’s up? I’m putting out the fire."
Gu Feng was frantic, "Stop putting out the fire, and run to doctor Sun’s place at once."
"What’s wrong?" Gu’s second son was startled and asked anxiously, "Dad, did you hurt yourself just now?"
Gu Feng glared at him and scolded, "What nonsense are you guessing? It’s not for me, it’s for Youyou. I think Youyou was scared by what happened; she hasn’t spoken for a long time. Go and fetch Doctor Sun to check on her."
"Ah, for Youyou?" Gu’s second son was very reluctant and glanced at Gu Youyou, then said with a forced laugh, "No... no need for that, she looks fine to me. Besides, she’s married off now, calling Doctor Sun costs Silver Coin, that money..."
He couldn’t finish his words before being cut off by the furious Gu Feng, "Money, money, money, all you lot ever think about is money. I’ll pay with my coffin money if it’s so terrible. When I die, just wrap me in a straw mat and throw me up the mountain; you won’t have to spend a penny."
"Ah? Dad, I didn’t mean that!" Gu’s second son was shocked, his face turning pale.
"Then go now!" Gu Feng kicked him on the leg, making him stagger.
Seeing the old man was truly angry, Gu’s second son finally went, albeit reluctantly.
"Hey, the hunter Jin has returned!"
Someone shouted, drawing everyone’s attention.
On hearing this, Gu’s second son stopped in his tracks, his mood slightly improving upon seeing the approaching man.
Now that hunter Jin had returned, there was no need to call for doctor Sun. Even if it was still necessary, he needed to make it clear to hunter Jin that the Gu Family shouldn’t bear the cost.
Gu Youyou stood still for a long while, watching the tall man hastily approaching her, and was suddenly pulled back to reality.
Her face was smeared with a lot of soot, making her look disheveled, and the soot made her complexion even paler. Gu Youyou opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say.
It was Jin Zijin who spoke first, "Youyou!"
He merely called her name, calmly uttering the two syllables and then fell silent.
His eyes were deep, as if drawing her in, she couldn’t make out the expression in his eyes, nor could she guess his thoughts.
Gu Youyou blinked, finally squeezing out some teary shimmer. She sniffed, looked at the ruin still smoking in the distance, and said, "I’m sorry, I just wanted to cook you a meal, but I didn’t expect... didn’t expect to set the house on fire!"
After speaking, Gu Youyou’s head hung in shame, while Jin Zijin sighed, reached out his hand, and with his rough fingertips, gently wiped the tear from the corner of her eye.
Finally, they arrived at the cave Jin Zijin had mentioned. After a long hike through the mountain paths, Gu Youyou felt weak all over. Her health was too poor; although she had improved a lot over the past few months, she still couldn’t compare to a healthy person.
Jin Zijin had already entered the cave and waved at Gu Youyou.
Gu Youyou stood timidly outside the cave, her brows furrowing and unfurrowing, and eventually, she entered helplessly.
With the house burned down and without a single complaint from Jin, she absolutely refused to go to the Gu Family’s, so Jin took her to the cave where he used to live.
Without a house, they at least needed a place to shelter from the wind and rain, so they had to live in the cave for now.