Chapter 4 — I Went to the Border to Seek Peace and Met the Man of My Dreams

But one sentence from him woke me up again.

“There is poison on the arrow, I will help you suck it out.”

"Impossible."

I struggled to sit up, but he pressed me down firmly. He bowed his head, buried his face in my chest, using his lips to suck out the toxins in the wound. My whole body trembled violently, as if being burned by those lips. I was confused and confused, only tears flowed disobediently. After treating the wound, he raised his fingertips and gently wiped away the tears on my face. I closed my eyes tightly, not daring to open them. I thought about how to talk to the general's palace, and worried about whether it would affect the reputation of my parents and younger brother. He seemed to see through the anxiety in my heart, his eyes showed reassurance and certainty.

"When things are urgent, you have to act quickly. Your General Do will definitely understand."

I thought to myself, my General Do used to be just a pig killer. If he knows about today, I'm afraid you won't be able to avoid disaster. But now is not the time to say those things. In the chaos, Bich Lan got lost from me.

"She followed me all the way, suffering a lot. Please help me find her."

He responded, pulled the blanket to cover me neatly, then turned and left. Not long after, Bich Lan was found. She rushed forward and hugged me, sobbing for a long time before she stopped.

"Miss, there's about to be a battle outside. Should we still go look for General Do?"

I can't help but feel guilty in my heart. Having her body seen by a strange man, and also... I'm afraid this letter of separation can no longer be obtained. Most women who lose their reputations end up extremely miserable. Perhaps in the next half of my life, I will only know how to rely on Buddha, light the green lamp and get through the day. If the outcome is destined to be like that, I don't want to disturb the military mind when a great war is about to break out. Even if the next half of our life is miserable, it cannot be more miserable than the miserable lives on the border, cannot be more miserable than the generals standing on the edge of life and death. Perhaps the poison in our body has not been completely eliminated yet. I keep dreaming, falling asleep and sleeping again. By the time I really woke up, it was three days later. The war was about to explode, the military camp could not continue to stay. Bich Lan and I were taken back to Van An town. On the day of leaving, he came to see me off, his hot eyes did not hide it.

“That day, why did you save me?”

I didn't dare raise my head, afraid I would be fascinated by that elegant and generous appearance.

"Along the way, the bodies of hungry people were lying all over the place, and their bodies were exposed in the wilderness. The general carried a heavy responsibility within himself, mainly to protect the land for the people, to keep the country safe and peaceful. Although I am incompetent, but in the face of the great national cause, I am willing to contribute a little."

I still bowed my head, and he seemed to have been looking at me for a long time. I thought, my face must be so red that I couldn't see it.

“You didn't ask me my name?”

His voice softened, carrying some vagueness that was difficult to say. That bit of ambiguity brings with it a deep shame in our hearts. Even though the wedding has not been completed, but there is no letter of separation yet, I am still a member of the Do family. No matter what, you shouldn't be in this deserted place, having an unclear relationship with a strange man. I said coldly.

"It's just that we meet each other, we're all guests from far away, we don't need to know too much."

He was surprised surprised by my sudden coldness, he paused for a moment, then slowly opened his mouth.

"The wind and sand spread down the desert, sweeping away the distant river. My name is..."

I was so confused that I didn't wait for him to finish, so I raised my eyes and glared.

"General, if you still have this time, it would be better to kill a few more barbarians, calm down the war as soon as possible, and let the people enjoy a few days of peace."

He suddenly burst out laughing, his smile as bright as the cool wind and clear moonlight.

"You're right. Wait here for me, wait for the war to end, I'll take you back to the capital."

He got on his horse and left, his steps resolute. I stood frozen in place, eyes wide open and speechless. Why was he so bold, so casual, completely without putting the murderer Do the butcher in his eyes? After recovering from my injury for a few days, I quickly took Bich Lan and left. There was no longer the aggressive atmosphere like when he came to demand justice. During this period, I feel like someone who ran away in panic.