"Come, have some dry food and drink some water to moisten your throat," Jin Zijin said to Gu Youyou in a kind voice.
Gu Youyou took them with a smile, ate a bit of dry food, and took a sip of water. Suddenly, she felt the rumbling in her stomach lessen a bit and smiled contentedly.
"How many more days will it take to reach your home?" she asked.
Jin Zijin thought for a moment and said, "Judging by the rate we're traveling, probably another five or six days."
With a 'pfft,' Gu Youyou spat out the water she had just sipped.
Five or six more days even at a gallop? Hearing this made her feel as if her body had been hollowed out instantly.
"Ah, you might as well just kill me!" Gu Youyou, like a deflated ball, slumped to the ground, her upper body flopping onto Jin Zijin's legs, limp as a lump of mud.
Jin Zijin raised his hand, feeling her soft body on his, and was somewhat at a loss.