NFBE Chapter 301
Chapter 301
Ah Nian cried so hard he couldn't breathe, thick smoke billowed around him, and his cries were mixed with painful coughs, a heartbreaking sight.
Nalan Jingwen had no time to comfort him. The inn was about to be reduced to ruins. Her gaze was firm, she held her breath and focused her mind. Her figure was like a ghost as she dodged the flames that seemed to be coiling around her like snakes, as well as the splinters of wood that kept falling from above.
Finally, just a second before the inn collapsed, I stepped out.
The next moment, a huge rumble came from behind, the earth shook, and the towering flames dyed the black smoke dark red. Thick smoke billowed, and broken wood flew everywhere. The entire inn was instantly engulfed in flames.
Looking at the raging fire, everyone felt a sense of relief; if they were still inside, they would likely not have survived.
"Miss!!"
The moment Xiao Congyu saw Nalan Jing smell it, he immediately rushed over, looking at her in a panic and helpless manner, his clothes burned and torn, not knowing what to do.
"Miss, are you injured?"
Nalan Jingwen glanced at her and replied, "It's nothing."
She immediately checked on the person in her arms. Ah Nian was buried in her arms, trembling all over, holding her tightly, and calling her name incessantly.
"Sister, sister..."
Xiao Congyu tried to reach out and take the person in his arms, but the person seemed to be frightened and kept burrowing into Nalan Jingwen's arms, trembling uncontrollably, clearly in shock.
Xiao Congyu's hand froze in mid-air, his expression somewhat stammering, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
She looked at Nalan Jingwen, opened her mouth, and said, "Young Master..."
Nalan Jingwen gently patted A-Nian's back, soothing him in a soft voice, "It's okay, we're out, don't be afraid."
Ah Nian was still crying, her voice broken and helpless. She kept hiding in her arms, clutching her clothes as if she were grasping at a lifeline, refusing to let go.
Nalan Jingwen hugged the person tighter to give him a sense of security, and walked towards the carriage while comforting him. Only then did Xiao Congyu see what was behind her, and his pupils shrank, and he stood there in shock.
The clothes behind him were burned, his skin was scalded, and blood mixed with the charred skin, making him look like a bloody mess, clinging tightly to the fabric. It was a horrifying sight.
She quickly came to her senses, instructed the servants to bring the ointment, and walked towards Nalan Jingwen's carriage.
It seemed that Nalan Jingwen's words of comfort had worked, and the person in his arms gradually calmed down. He looked up at Nalan Jingwen with teary eyes, his eyes red and his face pale and broken. When he spoke, he choked up, "Sister."
Nalan Jingwen touched the ends of his hair, which were slightly curled from the burn, and said softly, "You're alright now. Is anything bothering you?"
Ah Nian shook his head, trying to get up to check on Nalan Jingwen's back injury, but Nalan Jingwen pressed him back down.
Now, the tears that had just stopped started flowing even more heavily.
"Sister, does it hurt?"
Nalan Jingwen reached out to wipe away his tears, but left a gray stain on his fair cheek, which looked particularly out of place. She paused for a moment, then withdrew her hand.
"It doesn't hurt, it's okay."
For her, these were just superficial injuries, not really that painful, just a bit scary to look at.
Xiao Congyu walked over with the ointment, looked at Nalan Jingwen, and hesitated before speaking, "Miss, your injury..."
"Let me have someone handle it for you."
Nalan Jingwen did not answer, but instead asked, "Were there any casualties?"
Xiao Congyu shook his head, "Everyone got out in time, only five people suffered minor injuries."
Nalan Jingwen nodded. "Where's Uncle Liu?"
"Uncle Liu is over there, should we ask him to come over?"
"Have him come and keep watch."
"Yes."
Before Xiao Congyu had even left, A-Nian immediately grabbed Nalan Jingwen's wrist, looked up at her with her pale face, and pleaded softly with teary eyes.
"don't want……"
"I don't want anyone else..."
"Don't leave me..."
His eyes were filled with fear and unease, his expression one of utter despair, his fingertips trembling, yet he refused to let go.
"Sister...don't leave me..."
The scene of Nalan Jingwen being injured had a huge impact on him. No one had ever used their body as a protective barrier to safeguard his safety.
Never...
He always knew the state of his body, so he always felt that he was not worth it. This broken body was not worth anyone risking their life to save. He had seen countless doctors, and after their treatments, they all sighed and shook their heads, telling his mother to prepare herself and that if there was still a chance, they could have another child.
He was discarded simply because he was not expected to live much longer.
Fortunately, his mother and father loved him very much and tried every possible method to cure him.
He felt guilty countless times because his disabled body caused his mother and father so much trouble. He wished he had never been born so that he wouldn't be a burden to them.
It won't be a burden on Nalan Jingwen, causing her to get hurt because of me...
Those who called him a burden and a jinx were not wrong...
It's all his fault...
Ah Nian cried uncontrollably, completely engrossed in her emotions. Her body began to stiffen, her eyes became unfocused, her chest heaved violently, and she could barely breathe.
Nalan Jingwen quickly pulled the man into his arms and whispered in his ear, "I won't leave, don't get agitated."
She kept patting him on the back to help him catch his breath, her voice gentle in a way she herself didn't even realize.
"Don't leave me..."
"elder sister……"
"please……"
He pleaded softly, his beautiful eyes now dull and lifeless, with a suffocating emptiness, his face filled with sorrow, almost deathly pale.
Nalan Jingwen hugged the person tighter, "I won't abandon you."
Once a promise is made, it is set in stone.
She held Ah Nian's cold hand, comforting him incessantly. Xiao Congyu watched with a heavy heart, eventually turning his head away, unable to bear watching any longer.
The less you look, the less guilt you feel.
She had no choice but to hope that His Highness would not blame her.
Nalan Jingwen ultimately decided not to let Anian stay in the carriage. He carefully put a veil on him and helped him out.
The fire was still burning, and the people who had escaped simply sat on the ground, looking at the flames with sighs, while also feeling fortunate that they had escaped quickly.
Aman was sitting by the tree when she saw Nalan Jingwen come out. She patted her clothes, got up and walked to her side. She glanced at the weak A'nian, her eyes became meaningful, and then turned to look at Nalan Jingwen.
"Thank you, just now."
Nalan Jingwen glanced at her, and seeing that she was not injured, casually said, "I thought you would say that I didn't know my own strength."
Ah Man clicked her tongue and rubbed her bottom without any regard for her image. "Next time, throw it lighter, or your bottom will really get a bruise."
Nalan Jingwen didn't have time to banter with her right now, so he handed Anian over to Xiao Congyu, saying, "You stay here, I'll be right back."
Ah Nian looked at her, finally letting go of her sleeve and obediently nodded.
Nalan Jingwen patted his head, then went around to the back of the inn to check.
The fire came suddenly and unexpectedly. If it weren't for the fact that everyone in the inn was a martial arts practitioner, there would have been many casualties.