Mysterious Husband [Vol 1-7] ✓

[Vol. 1] Chapter 4

As we kept on walking, we crossed many fields of wheat, rice, corn and other vegetation. We crossed a few villages and each village had its own uniqueness to offer. We didn't stop anywhere in those villages and my feet ached. Pedestrians passed by us, giving us looks. I knew I looked some weak woman slave while he looked like a merchant. Whenever we crossed any group of men or women, they would start whispering among themselves the moment their eyes fell on us.

I looked behind and they occasionally glanced at us. Then it struck my mind. What if he sold me? My eyes went wide with fear and my already weak limbs felt weaker.

I moved my head toward the man before me and he was still walking ignoring every stares or gazes.

We were crossing another village and by now I could barely feel my feet. A few women crossed us and the moment their eyes went to him, their cheeks turned red. They were admiring the beauty in him. He certainly was a man of every maiden's admiration.

Some were coming from their works and some returned from fields with their oxen. All were returning as the sun had almost reached the end of the sky.

I turned my gaze away from them as the green fields unraveled before my eyes. It soothed my heart in its peaceful glory. I decided to live this moment while it lasted.

My stomach ached as my body felt heavy. I hadn't eaten anything since yesterday. As the physician was in a hurry to leave, only the men had their breakfast. The ladies of the house could have given me food before our departure, but they were in a hurry to throw me out of the house.

I was thirsty and hungry and the man didn't even look at me once. He kept walking with a straight face and as if he was accustomed to the heavy traveling, he had no trace of tiredness on his face. I looked at his broad shoulders as I followed him.

I didn't dare to ask for food or water as my lips dried and I felt my knees weakening.

"You look pale," a voice startled me as I snapped my head at the physician.

I said with a low voice, "I am fine."

He closed the distance and came near as I was about to step back but he took my chin and lifted it up as it made me freeze in my place. Was he going to slap?

He looked at my face for a moment and said with a cold voice, "If you were thirsty, you could have said so."

He left my chin and put the luggage on the ground as he brought out the wrapped clothing and as soon as he unwrapped it, it revealed a clay pot with a leather cover. He opened it and gave it to as he ordered, "Drink up."

I took it and immediately drank it as colours came back to my face although I was still hungry and exhausted. He must have sensed it as he brought out another wrapped cloth and it had three rice balls although it was scattered on the cloth. He sighed but gave it to me anyway.

I took one and devoured it immediately as my growling stomach calmed down.

He took one as well and ate in silence and he asked, "Did you have your breakfast?"

I shook my head.

"Why?" I heard annoyance in his voice as I stepped back a little and didn't answer him.

He didn't say anything as he packed his bag and took my luggage and said, "Let's go. We need to reach the next town before the sun goes down." As we started to walk again.

Soon, we reached the end of our state in a town. It took us one whole day to reach here. I was extremely fatigued and cold. I wanted a futon to sleep on and a rag to curl up inside. But he might not want to stay the night anywhere.