Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant novel Chapter 157

Chapter 157: Chapter 157 Why Should I Put Up With Him

Originally, the nighttime mountain road was difficult to navigate; even specially trained soldiers like Huo Jingrui had to be exceptionally cautious.

Among this group, only Yunyi, with her genuine skills and extraordinarily sharp senses, seemed to walk with ease.

They hadn’t been walking long when Lu Jingming’s assistant, Jian Zhenzhu, fell again. "AH, my hand is cut!"

The others in the group, not to mention Lu Jingming himself, were starting to lose patience. "Jian Zhenzhu, are you capable or not? If not, you’d better head back home sooner rather than later." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Yunyi glanced at the man still sitting on the ground, clutching his hand and wailing. Judging by his name, he was probably coddled growing up and likely hadn’t suffered much hardship.

At this point, Huo Jingrui also came over, frowning. "We’re on a mission. Do you realize all this shouting could expose our whereabouts?"

Lu Jingming also expressed his frustration, "Xiaojian, you’re a grown man. You can’t afford to be unable to handle this little hardship. There may be many more missions like this in the future. If you really can’t adapt, consider transferring to a different department when we get back."

Jian Zhenzhu jumped with fright. "I’m sorry, it’s my fault." He quickly scrambled up from the ground, adding, "I’m fine. I can still walk."

So, the group set off once again, heading deeper into the mountains.

Huo Jingrui kept close to Yunyi’s side, glancing her way now and then, worried she might encounter an emergency.

Yunyi noticed his subtle actions. However, she knew that matters concerning them couldn’t be rushed. Besides, she needed further interaction to confirm her suspicions. What if her intuition was wrong, and she had mistaken him for someone else? After all, his current appearance was completely different from his past life.

Unaware of Yunyi’s thoughts, Huo Jingrui, who was walking not far off, found himself instinctively drawn to this girl. He felt an odd sense of familiarity with her. It was incredible, yet that’s precisely the strange feeling he had.

Lu Jingming’s face turned red. "Commander Huo, you’ve misunderstood."

Jian Zhenzhu, sensing an opportunity, retorted, "We’re all here to cooperate with your work. So what if she’s a girl? Does that mean she can’t be criticized? Aren’t you being too biased?"

Huo Jingrui was about to speak, but Yunyi stopped him. "Yes, you’re right. So, make sure you cooperate well from now on."

Once they reached a path she was familiar with, Yunyi took the lead, setting a rapid pace without any intention of waiting for them.

The message was clear: keep up if you can; if not, that’s your problem. She had initially walked slowly not only because she was unfamiliar with this section of the path but also to accommodate them. However, they hadn’t appreciated her consideration. Very well, then; she was under no obligation to extend them any further courtesy.