Chapter 133 Your Heart Is Harder Than Iron

Chapter 133 Your Heart Is Harder Than Iron

Upon hearing this, the tent fell silent once again.

A glimmer of hope ignited in Captain Yan's eyes, but the light only lasted for a moment before gradually fading away.

He didn't say anything more, but turned around dejectedly and limped out of the tent, his back view revealing an indescribable frustration.

The old doctor gently patted Jiang Yutang's shoulder, his eyes full of regret.

The gazes of the surrounding soldiers also became complex, gradually shifting from initial expectation and appreciation to sympathy, mixed with a hint of inexplicable scrutiny.

Although Jiang Yutang was mentally prepared, she still felt a sense of loss when it actually happened.

She crouched down and slowly picked up the apple that had rolled to her feet, her fingertips icy cold.

In this era, a woman's marriage was never her own choice; even her open and honest feelings were bound by societal constraints.

Jiang Yutang picked up the last apple and gave a forced smile to the people in the tent.

"It seems today isn't a good day; I've spoiled everyone's mood."

The old doctor comforted her gently, "Miss Jiang, don't take it to heart. We will never tell anyone about what happened today. Just relax and don't be too sad."

Jiang Yutang shook her head, said nothing, and continued to change the dressings for the wounded.

Working late into the night, she dragged her tired body back to her temporary lodging. As soon as she lifted the tent flap, she saw Cheng Lanzhou sitting at the table, the candlelight casting a long shadow of him.

He would have left long ago at this time, but he is still here now, obviously waiting for her.

Jiang Yutang felt uneasy and walked in quickly with her head down. Before she could even speak, she heard Cheng Lanzhou ask her a blunt question.

What did you say in the rescue tent today?

The coldness in his tone made her instantly realize that he had come to interrogate her.

She stared at the ground guiltily, her eyelashes fluttering rapidly, and explained softly, "I... I said I was married, but I didn't say the other person was you, so you don't need to worry."

Cheng Lanzhou frowned sharply, her aura instantly becoming frighteningly low, and her voice became stern: "Is this the point?"

Jiang Yutang glanced at him discreetly, and seeing his gloomy expression, quickly added, "I also said I would get a divorce..."

Cheng Lanzhou suddenly stood up, his black figure instantly rising taller in the tent, exuding a powerful sense of oppression.

The shadow loomed behind him like a monster, and Jiang Yutang instinctively took a step back.

But as soon as she took a step back from the chicken leg, Cheng Lanzhou would take a step forward.

Seeing the fear in her eyes, Cheng Lanzhou's dissatisfaction grew even more agitated, as if a fire was burning within him.

After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse, suppressing his anger: "Are you really so eager to divorce me?"

Jiang Yutang was taken aback, then asked in return, "Isn't this what you've always wanted?"

Cheng Lanzhou sneered, his eyes full of mockery.

"All I see is you eagerly looking for a new employer, whether it's that mysterious young nobleman or Yan Qingzhou who comes to see you every day, you seem to be enjoying it. In the end, it's me who held you back."

These words were like a thorn, piercing straight into Jiang Yutang's heart, leaving her feeling uneasy.

She felt that Cheng Lanzhou was being unreasonable and making trouble out of nothing. The bad mood that had been building up all day finally exploded at this moment, and her calm gradually dissipated.

Jiang Yutang steeled her resolve, raised her head to look directly at him, and hardened her tone.

"So what if it is? Since you also feel that we're both wasting each other's time, why don't we find a time to settle the divorce once and for all? I don't want to drag this out any longer!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Lanzhou was so angry that the veins on her forehead throbbed. She took two steps forward, grabbed her arm, and forcefully pulled her in front of her, gritting her teeth as she accused her.

"You've been an irresponsible person from beginning to end! You only think about your own comfort and never care about others!"

"And what kind of good person are you?"

Jiang Yutang forcefully slapped his hand away, her eyes reddening: "Your heart is harder than iron. Being your wife is worse than a hen warming the nest!"

The argument was completely inexplicable, and the anger of both of them came without warning.

Cheng Lanzhou was speechless after being choked by her words. After a long pause, he finally said, "Since you're in such a hurry to get away, don't you know how to avoid suspicion? Staying under the same roof as me, aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation!"

"Did I do it on my own initiative?" Jiang Yutang pointed at herself, trembling with anger, unable to remain calm any longer, and said, "Who would want to team up with you?"

He turned around, rushed to his bed, grabbed his bag, and ran out of the tent without looking back.

She ran out of the tent, looked around blankly, and realized that she had nowhere to go.

After much deliberation, the only place she could stay temporarily was the rescue tent. She would make do for the night and ask Jiang Huaiyu to help her find a safe place to stay the next day.

Jiang Yutang sighed silently, tightened the bundle in her arms, and turned to walk towards the rescue tent.

The night wind was chilly, causing her thin robes to flutter loudly.

Just as she was about to reach out and lift the tent flap, a hurried cry came from behind her: "Doctor! Please wait!"

She turned around and saw a soldier running towards her, panting and looking anxious, speaking in a strange, broken accent.

"The soldiers on night watch on the western hillside have been ambushed and are now seriously wounded. They urgently need a doctor to come and treat them!"

Jiang Yutang thought it was another sneak attack by bandits, so he immediately tensed up and said, "I am the doctor, lead the way."

The soldier glanced behind her and asked hesitantly, "Are you alone? There are quite a few wounded soldiers; we'll probably need two medics."

"It's alright, I can handle it by myself. Let me go check the situation first." Saving lives is like putting out a fire, and she didn't have time to think about anything else.

The soldier said no more, turned around and walked quickly and hurriedly towards the perimeter of the camp.

After walking a distance, Jiang Yutang followed behind him, looking around in the dim moonlight.

The area was surrounded by dense grass and low shrubs, gradually drifting away from the camp.

A sense of unease began to rise in her heart, and she tentatively joked, "I didn't know there were soldiers on night watch in this remote place."

But the soldiers in front seemed not to hear them, silently continuing on their way.

Jiang Yutang's confusion deepened. This person had a strange accent. The soldiers in the camp were either locally recruited or came with the army, and none of them had ever spoken with such an accent.

She glanced discreetly at the man's waist; he was carrying a curved sword, not the straight sword standard issue for soldiers in the military.

A terrible thought instantly flashed through her mind: she had been fooled; these weren't soldiers at all!

But if I turn around and run now, I'm afraid I'll be stabbed in the back the moment I take a step.

Jiang Yutang forced herself to calm down, then suddenly cried out "Ouch!" and squatted down, a pained expression on her face.

"What's wrong with you?" The soldier stopped and turned around to stare at her warily.

"My stomach is suddenly hurting terribly." Jiang Yutang frowned, her voice trembling. "Could you wait a moment while I go to the restroom? Otherwise, I really can't walk."

"no!"

The soldier resolutely refused, his tone fierce, "Life is at stake over there, you can just bear this stomachache!"

Jiang Yutang cursed inwardly, forcing out two tears, her voice becoming increasingly aggrieved: "It really hurts so much I can't take it anymore. If I faint, who will save your brothers?"

The soldier hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand impatiently: "Hurry up!"

She was overjoyed and stood up to crawl into the bushes beside her.