The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1122 - Chapter 1122 1122 Cliff Survival 7

Chapter 1122: 1122 Cliff Survival 7 Chapter 1122: 1122 Cliff Survival 7 “Don’t say that,” she smiled faintly, “If I had watched you fall off the cliff, and with your injuries so severe, if you had fallen into the pool and passed out, you might have drowned by now…” She didn’t want to say anything ominous, “At least we are both still alive.”

“Qingyue…

wife…” he said, tears filling his eyes, “What have I, Xiao Yuchuan, done to deserve such deep love from you!”

“You don’t need to be virtuous, you don’t need to be capable,” her voice was clear and gentle, “As long as you are wholly devoted to me.

Just don’t be like second brother…”

He turned her body to face him and touched her lips with his finger, “I won’t, never ever.

The only woman I want is you.

Until death, you will be the only one in my life.”

She hugged him back, “Third brother, we are trapped in a desperate situation.

Stranded on a wooden raft just a meter above the pool at the bottom of a ten-thousand-foot cliff.

No sky above, no ground below.

This makeshift raft might provide temporary footing, and the kindling might last a couple of days.

But with no food, we won’t last a few days, and once the kindling is gone, we will have to risk climbing the cliff for more.

With the amount of kindling I can gather, we can last at most another five days.

After that, it’s still a frozen path to death.

Besides, without anything to eat, I can climb the cliff for kindling one more time, but I won’t have the strength to continue.”

“It’s my fault,” his pleasant male voice was filled with sorrow, “Before, I always thought that if I died, I would drag you down with me.” He gently caressed her beautiful face, “Only now do I realize that even if I died, I could not bear to see you die; I cannot let go.

I would trade my life for your survival.

Wife, if you’re hungry, just cut a piece of meat from my body and roast it to eat.

I don’t fear the pain.”

She stiffened, “Third brother, stop joking.

I don’t even have a knife, how could I cut your flesh?”

He took out a sharp, flat stone, the size of a slap, from a corner of the wooden raft, “Use this to cut.”

Su Qingyue took the stone and noticed traces on a corner of the cliff where the stone had been rubbed, presumably, third brother had prepared it while she was asleep.

He was serious, really intending for her to cut and eat his flesh, even preparing the ‘knife’ for the task!

“You’re crazy!” she exclaimed softly; her usually indifferent heart was now filled with overwhelming emotion, spreading pain throughout.

“I’m not crazy,” he held her in his arms, “Start with my arm.

I know the wound medicine you gave me, the pills in the bottle can be crushed and applied externally.

Wife, you must not have eaten human flesh before.

When the time comes, just cut a piece off and then apply the medicine to me.

I’m tough-skinned and thick-fleshed; missing a piece of flesh won’t harm me.

If, after many cuts, I can’t hold on and pass away…”

He gently teased her nose, “You mustn’t be reluctant, just continue eating my corpse.

It could help you survive longer.”

“Stop it!” Tears fell from her eyes, “How could I bear to hurt you?”

“It’s not about now, but when there’s no other way, this must be done.” A flicker of determination passed through his eyes; if she couldn’t bring herself to cut his flesh, he could do it himself, cook it for her; after cutting it, he didn’t believe she wouldn’t eat it.

She didn’t miss the look he had just given her, “Third brother, you mustn’t harm yourself.

If you cut your flesh, just know that for every piece you cut, I’ll match it.

If it’s about being ruthless, I won’t lose to you.”