After all the turmoil, the sky in the west turned orange-red as they reached the creek that flowed through the mountain hollow.
At least they were still on the mountain, but this place was only as far up as the villagers dared to go.
She scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on her face, shaking off the water droplets before repeating the process three or four times. The lingering warmth on her face was carried away by the evaporating water, and the gentle breeze made her feel so comfortable that she wanted to close her eyes and take a nap.
Lu Jingzhi took a deep breath.
Damn it, this really wasn't an easy task.
Her body was only eleven years old and undernourished, making her short.
Even if she had the strength to carry Jiang Jinxu, she couldn't help but let his legs drag on the ground.
She had to lift and drag her way...
Bending over for too long made her spine uncomfortable.
