[R18] Meat is fragrant – Chapter 21 of “Charming Flesh and Fragrance” [English]

Chapter 21 The Young Master’s First-in-Law Maid Thirteen

When Mu Jinyu came to her senses, Gu Mingyue had been slashed in the back with a sword.

Because the injury was not on an artery, there was no overwhelming spray of blood. There was only a knife wound on the white flesh that was so deep that it could penetrate into the bone and the bright red hot liquid that soaked Gu Mingyue’s entire back and skirt. Dots of scarlet dripped down the corners of her skirt onto the ground covered with fresh green grass. Snake fruits as big as fingernails grew out of the ground, tremblingly waiting to be picked.

“Master…be careful…” Gu Mingyue’s face turned pale in pain, or maybe she lost too much blood, and her body temperature gradually dropped, announcing the loss of life force.

She was really in pain, feeling like her back was split open and cut in half.

Mu Jinyu defended Gu Mingyue while fighting the enemy. Her ancestor, the Duke of Guo, won the title during the military march. Therefore, the men of subsequent generations had to practice martial arts with martial arts masters since they were young. In his generation, martial arts training was only used to strengthen the body. Even if they had no skills, they lacked experience in fighting enemies.

The group of killers disguised as bandits were numerous and most of them had extraordinary skills. The guards of the Duke’s Mansion who followed the escort were inevitably left behind. They struggled to support themselves. The two sides were in a stalemate and suffered heavy losses.

Mu Jinyu was tired of fighting the enemy, so she was careless and was taken advantage of by the robber lurking behind. He swung his knife and slashed behind him. Gu Mingyue saw this and exclaimed before she could even speak out before she turned around and blocked the knife for the man.

She was in so much pain that she wanted to pass out, but she still insisted on staying awake and gave an ugly smile to Mu Jinyu, whose face was full of shock. The blood foam in her mouth made her words unclear, but the man still understood.

“Don’t… be distracted…”

Mu Jinyu no longer knew how to describe her mood. Her heart felt like it was being clenched tightly and pulled out by a big hand. The pain was so painful that he even stopped breathing. All he could see was the woman lying limply on his shoulders and arms.

This woman still cared about others when her life was at risk… Mu Jinyu wanted to sneer at him, who had always been dismissive of him, and cared about the other person’s feelings affectionately even when he was about to die, like a gaudy protagonist in a storybook. But when the other person became he himself, and the dying person became Gu Mingyue, he couldn’t laugh anyway, and could only show an expression that was uglier than crying and more sorrowful than mourning.

At the age of a flower, Gu Mingyue may wither and disappear at any time in this uninhabited barren mountain before she reaches her most brilliant bloom. Mu Jinyu does not dare to think about this possibility.

They actually didn’t get along for long, just one season. Mu Jinyu never thought that Gu Mingyue’s feelings for him would be so deep that she was willing to risk her life to protect him from a knife. He also never thought that a woman as smart and aware of current affairs as her would have such strong feelings of self-sacrifice. She had always been gentle and willing to please, and there was some sincerity in her daily well-behavedness that even he couldn’t guess or see.

What happened in front of me happened too suddenly, and it was really unexpected. It was just because I had never expected to experience it before, so it was too shocking.

Mu Jinyu only has one idea now, which is to keep Gu Mingyue alive.How could she be so stupid, using such a fragile and delicate body to protect him? When did he need a woman to protect him? Isn’t it just a knife attack? He is tall, strong and muscular, so he can’t die.

He wants her to live, and then angrily scolds her for her stupidity.

Gu Mingyue’s entire consciousness was blurred, and she felt her body getting heavier and heavier. She was held by the man’s chest to protect her while moving, feeling the solemn sound of the wind in her ears.She knew that even if she didn’t block the sword, Mu Jinyu would still survive, but she would be seriously injured.

Isn’t that the case in the original text, he was ambushed here, and when he was seriously injured and defeated, he was rescued by the bodyguards of Wang, the old lady of Zhangge who went to Linyin Temple to worship Buddha along the way. After receiving medical treatment in time, he only needed to calm down and nurse himself back to health.

There is no doubt that Gu Mingyue blocked the knife on purpose.She doesn’t have to make herself look half-dead. It’s just that in the original text, Mu Jinyu is unharmed and fully focused on facing the enemy. In reality, there is a female family member like Gu Mingyue who is holding back. Naturally, more energy is spent and flaws are exposed, and the possible injuries are also aggravated.

But Gu Mingyue didn’t regret it. When she saw that Mu Jinyu was going through such hardships and never gave up on her, she thought, what if she stood in the way for him even if it wasn’t for the mission?Anyway, she is bound to come out like this.

It’s not that Mu Jinyu can’t give her what she wants, or that she can’t afford it, but she’s unwilling to give it to her.

But this man who was willing to protect her in times of crisis might care about her more than either of them thought, so the stabbing was really not a loss, at least Mingyue felt it was worth it.

Before Gu Mingyue completely fell into coma due to excessive blood loss, she heard the sound of galloping horses’ hooves, so her eyes darkened with relief and she fainted…

Gu Mingyue felt like she was floating in a deep pool, surrounded by darkness and light, and the thick water around her body was coming from all directions with pressure. The place was dark and empty, with only the lonely female body sinking in the unknown depths, and nothing else.

There is nothing… but it feels surprisingly reassuring…

The female body in the water seemed to be extremely comfortable. She slowly stretched out her arms, embracing the darkness, and her mind went blank.

However, she always felt as if she had forgotten something. There should be an extremely important thing waiting for her to complete, but unfortunately, she just couldn’t remember it… Every time she tried hard to remember it, her chest would twitch and let out waves of despair and sadness.Scenes of familiar scenes are like shadow puppets, moving and connecting rapidly in my mind one after another.

Who is she… What unfulfilled wish does she have? Where should she go…

While thinking, a ray of light cut through the darkness and sneaked in from a distance, directly surrounding the female body in the darkness.Who is calling that familiar name, and who is crying in the ear…

In the light, the bright and clear face that moved like a moon god frowned slightly, as if annoyed by these noisy noises that disturbed people’s purity.

The impatience on her face gradually deepened as the volume of her voice increased, until in an instant, she suddenly opened her eyes, which were dancing and dancing like colorful glass. At the same time, the woman who had been lying on the bed in a coma for many days also suddenly opened her closed eyes. In an instant, all kinds of brilliance were fleeting.

Gu Mingyue lay on the bed blankly, having difficulty breathing, her nose and throat were dry and itchy, and her back was burning.She knew that she had finally made a mistake in her bet, and was rescued by Mrs. Ge, who was knowledgeable in medical skills, and Master Jingde, who was a miraculous healer.

“Cough!” Gu Mingyue felt that her throat was really tight and uncomfortable, so she coughed and thought maybe she could get some saliva to moisten it.She was really speechless, so she had no choice but to make this decision.

The man sitting in front of the bed has a pale face under his slightly messy hair. His eyes are dark and purple, and there are green and black stubble on his chin. From such a slovenly and unkempt image, it is impossible to tell how elegant he was before.

“Huh?” The slovenly man half-closed his eyes and had a splitting headache due to lack of sleep.He had managed to sleep lightly these days, not daring to really fall asleep for fear that Gu Mingyue’s body would become cold when he opened his eyes.

The weak cough just now seemed like an hallucination. He was afraid that it was another empty joy while he was half asleep and half awake, so he looked at the person on the bed with the feeling of being disappointed again. Immediately, his sleepiness completely disappeared, and the overwhelming joy of regaining it quickly spread from the bottom of his heart to his limbs.

“Ruolan, Ruolan, you’re finally awake!” The man staggered when he stood up, and hurriedly poured a glass of water from the warm pot on the table. After testing the temperature with his lips, he carefully handed it to Gu Mingyue’s mouth. While watching her eagerly swallowing, he explained gently and patiently: “Your injury is on your back. You are not allowed to turn over. You have to bear with it for a while.”

Gu Mingyue was startled for a moment by the gentle voice that coaxed a child, feeling that she was not used to it.

“Master, those thieves…” Gu Mingyue said with difficulty, “Master, are you injured?”

When Mu Jinyu heard the woman mentioning the daring group of people and the instigators behind them, her face suddenly became gloomy and solemn. She resisted the urge to tear the instigators into pieces with her own hands and gritted her teeth and said, “Those thieves have their own reasons for this.”Where are we going?This matter… is definitely not over!” Seeing Gu Mingyue’s cowering look, the man softened his tone and said comfortingly: “I only suffered some minor injuries, it’s not a problem, don’t think too much, the important thing is to calm down and recover.”

Gu Mingyue had never seen he look so serious and serious. She didn’t know how to face it for a moment, so she could only look at him seriously and nod.

At this time, her round face had become thinner in just a few days, and her face had a sickly leaden color. Her big black and white eyes were more and more prominent on her thin face. When she looked at Mu Jinyu, she was as pitiful and painful as an animal cub.

“You have suffered.” Mu Jinyu’s big palm touched the face that was slightly smaller than his palm, took a deep breath and said solemnly: “Ruolan, let’s get married when you get better!”

Gu Mingyue stared at Mu Jinyu in disbelief, wondering whether she was suffering from hallucinations and auditory hallucinations because of the injury to her back and her brain.

Mu Jinyu knew that it would take a lot of effort to explain to the woman in front of her. Obviously she did not think that she was qualified to marry into the Duke’s palace. Of course, he had never thought that she was qualified before.

This time, Gu Mingyue was injured due to he. She had several high fevers and convulsed all over and almost couldn’t survive. He was unwilling to think about what he was feeling when he was standing by the bed.

Mu Jinyu was shocked by Gu Mingyue’s sacrificial love. When she learned that she might not be able to survive, her heart was as sharp as a knife, as if she had fallen into an ice cave. When she was in a daze, she thought that if this woman really went, it would be better if she went with her.This feeling can only be experienced by those who have been there.

He was constantly thinking about what Gu Mingyue would do if he married a princess or another noble girl. Through this incident, he realized that there would always be times when he couldn’t protect her. What would he do if something happened to this woman in the back house?

It was then that Mu Jinyu really began to feel uncertain about his decision to marry. Things that were so natural and natural began to make people hesitate and make it difficult to make a decision.

He is really scared. If Gu Mingyue disappears, where can he find a woman who is so in line with his heart and can affect his mood so much.

So after confirming that thing, he was ecstatic and had no worries anymore.

Gu Mingyue waited for Mu Jinyu to speak again, but he seemed to have fallen into some memories, immersed in his own thoughts.Just as Gu Mingyue was about to open her mouth to test, the door to the room was pushed open from the outside, and a graceful young woman walked in carrying a medicine bowl.

When she saw the girl lying on the bed, blinking and looking at her, her hand shook as if she had lost strength, and the crisp sound of broken porcelain and the sound of water rang out.

The beautiful woman staggered to the bedside, tears streaming down her face, and howled loudly. She cried and called, “My dear Xin’er! My miserable Xin’er! You finally woke up!”

Gu Mingyue was startled. Was this part of the plot included?

She was weak now and couldn’t bear to make any noise. The lady’s cries gave her a headache, so she said with difficulty: “This lady…” Before she could finish her words, the beautiful woman grabbed her attention again: “What madam, I am your mother!” The tone of this sentence completely ruined the beauty of her crying begonias and pear blossoms with rain just now, and her words were full of vitality.

Where did the owner of this body come from?The woman was still chattering, and Gu Mingyue felt dizzy and finally figured out the cause and effect.

It turns out that the young daughter of Mr. Zhang Ge and his wife went out with their family to enjoy the lanterns during the Lantern Festival when she was four years old. Unexpectedly, she was separated from her wet nurse and disappeared along the way.

Mr. Ge and his wife have never given up searching secretly for so many years. They only said that their youngest daughter was sent to Linyin Temple to study under Master Jingde.

Speaking of which, Mu Jinyu’s mother and Mrs. Ge were close friends when they were young. They both studied under Master Jingde. After they got married, they agreed to set a baby bride for the children of the two families.

When the former Duke’s wife was still alive, Mrs. Ge finally gave birth to a daughter after giving birth to two boys. Therefore, when Mu Jinyu was seven years old, Gu Mingyue had just landed and even hugged her when she was full moon.

Later, the trace of the original body was lost. No one else knew about it, but the Duke’s palace knew about it, so the engagement was shelved. Mu Jinyu never expected to find his fiancée. Who knew whether the four-year-old girl was alive or dead, and even if she was alive, what kind of situation she would be in.

This time, Mrs. Ge wanted to go to Linyin Temple to pay homage to her friend on the anniversary of her death, and to pray for her missing daughter, hoping to find her soon. However, due to many things in the house, it was delayed for a while. Mu Jinyu and Gu Mingyue were about to leave the temple on the day they left the temple, so they met he who was under siege on the way.He sent the guards from the mansion to help, and at the same time gave first aid to the seriously injured Gu Mingyue, and finally managed to save her breath before Master Jingde treated her.

Speaking of her daughter’s bloody look, Mrs. Wang was choked up again and couldn’t speak.

Gu Mingyue’s body is very similar to Mrs. Ge’s, especially those eyes. Anyone who looks at the two can tell that they are related by blood.

As soon as Mrs. Ge saw Gu Mingyue’s face, she had a guess in her mind. After seeing the red petal birthmark on her waist, she finally confirmed that her daughter had been found. However, Mrs. Ge, as a mother, was in such a state as Gu Mingyue at that time that she was heartbroken.After learning about Gu Mingyue’s identity and previous experiences with Mu Jinyu, Mrs. Ge slumped down as if she had lost all strength. She stared at the prospective son-in-law she once loved and wanted to eat his flesh. She took out the scabbard from her body and beat her hard again and again. How could she make her daughter suffer like this!

Not to mention his past behavior, a few days ago I heard that the Princess of Xiliang was pursuing him and hooking up with him. At the same time, there were rumors in the capital about his romantic affair at the birthday party of the Duke of Guo. How could such a person be a good match!

Mu Jinyu was so slapped by Mrs. Ge that he was shocked inside and couldn’t believe that Gu Mingyue was actually his fiancée whom he had only met a few times.

He had also seen the birthmark on Mingyue’s waist. He even touched, licked, bit and sucked it during love. He once joked that she was not a flower fairy in her previous life. She left a mark on her body after becoming an adult.