Chapter 115: Xiaoxiao in Danger!
“I know!” Zhao Congrui said proudly, “Don’t worry, Ziyi, I’m taking good care of Xiaoxiao.”
Zhao Congrui walked ahead, pulling Ye Chuxiao up in difficult spots.
Then, going down, there was a section where one had to hug the mountain wall and shuffle sideways.
Lin Houchun was large, so Lu Ziyi specifically held onto him, walking slowly.
Zhao Congrui didn’t dare to be careless; he was indeed paying attention.
However, after a heavy rain, the dirt road was sticky and slippery, and the small stones had loosened. As Ye Chuxiao shifted her right foot, she unexpectedly stepped on a loose stone, letting out a startled cry of “Ah—” and falling down!
Zhao Congrui was originally holding Ye Chuxiao’s hand, but Xiaoxiao’s downward momentum was too great, and he had no place to brace himself with his other hand. He couldn’t hold onto Xiaoxiao at all.
Zhao Congrui felt his grip loosen, and Xiaoxiao fell! By the time he reacted, Ye Chuxiao had already slid into the stream by the mountain!
“Xiaoxiao!” Lu Ziyi quickly ran down the almost ninety-degree steep gravel slope, jumped into the stream, and walked quickly towards Ye Chuxiao.
“Xiaoxiao, are you alright?” Lu Ziyi squatted beside Ye Chuxiao, gently supporting her. He wasn’t sure if Xiaoxiao had any broken bones and didn’t dare to move her carelessly.
Ye Chuxiao was frightened and had fallen into the icy stream. She felt pain all over her body.
“Xiaoxiao, do you feel any particular bone pain anywhere?”
The cold and pain made Ye Chuxiao shiver. She instinctively leaned into Lu Ziyi’s embrace.
Lu Ziyi held her tightly, feeling immense heartache! That scoundrel Zhao Congrui, who was so worried about Xiaoxiao even when she took a breath, had let her fall into the stream!
Ye Chuxiao felt the uneven rise and fall of Lu Ziyi’s chest. His breathing was heavy; he was angry! He was angry that Brother Congrui hadn’t held her properly, right?
Ye Chuxiao clutched the clothes on Lu Ziyi’s chest and said weakly, “Senior Student Ziyi, I didn’t break any bones. I was just scraped by the stones, it hurts a little, I’m fine.”
You’re not fine! Xiaoxiao’s face was pale, and her lips had lost their color! The stream water was so cold, she was soaked, and shivering uncontrollably.
Lu Ziyi quickly picked Ye Chuxiao up in his arms.
Standing higher up, Zhao Congrui felt ashamed towards Xiaoxiao and Ziyi. He said guiltily, “Ziyi, I’ll help pull Xiaoxiao up.”
Lu Ziyi ignored Zhao Congrui. His expression was tense as he held Ye Chuxiao and walked forward through the stream.
Zhao Congrui looked dejected, feeling discouraged with himself. His gaze swept over Lin Houchun, who was still clinging to the mountain wall.
Lin Houchun quickly said, “Don’t worry about me, go help Ziyi quickly. Xiaoxiao probably can’t walk back by herself.”
Zhao Congrui wanted to help Ziyi, but Ziyi was so angry now, he looked like he wanted to kill him!
Zhao Congrui, looking disheveled, still shuffled along the mountain wall to catch up to Lu Ziyi.
Lu Ziyi continued walking through the stream until the bank became a flat dirt road. Only then did he step onto the gravel and come ashore.
“Ziyi…” Zhao Congrui called out weakly.
Lu Ziyi’s face was cold, and he still ignored Zhao Congrui. He squatted down, put Xiaoxiao down, but still held her in his embrace.
Lu Ziyi took off the backpack from behind him, unzipped it, and prepared to pour out the stones inside.
Zhao Congrui hurriedly asked, “Ziyi, you don’t want these stones anymore?”
Lu Ziyi finally spoke, saying coldly, “I’ll come back for these stones tomorrow!”
“No, no!” Zhao Congrui immediately snatched the backpack, “I’ll carry them back!”
