Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 160: The Rich and Beautiful Liu Rusi?

"No, no need. My leg is probably just a scrape. A quick bandage and the bleeding will be fine. Let's go to North Beach Street first; there's a safe house of mine there."

North Beach Street?

Isn't that near the Red Building at Peking University?

"Are you sure? The Japanese garrison headquarters is right there. Aren't you afraid of walking into a trap?"

Liu Rusi said weakly, "The most dangerous place is the safest place. Beiping City will definitely be conducting a large-scale search soon, so it will be safer there."

"Alright, I understand." Cao Weida thought it made sense. The Japanese probably never expected that the Military Intelligence Bureau would be so audacious as to expose them in the dark.

Having chosen a direction, Cao Weida started running again, carrying Liu Rusi on his back.

Feeling Cao Weida's steady breathing as always, Liu Rusi was astonished. This was not a simple carrying her, but a rapid run.

After running for so long, her breathing was still so steady. This strong physique was the most impressive she had ever seen.

However, her attention was quickly diverted by the friction of running. Because of the fast running, she could only hold his neck tightly, which brought the two very close.

As she ran, the up-and-down motion inevitably caused Liu Rusi's face to flush with a delicate, alluring color, and she desperately suppressed the urge to speak.

They arrived at their destination quickly without exchanging a word.

This is a small courtyard, not very large, located in an alley more than 200 meters away from the military police headquarters.

He took the key, opened the gate, and carried Liu Rusi into the courtyard, then closed the gate again.

Using the dim moonlight, I glanced around and saw that the courtyard was clearly well-maintained and clean.

The room was equally clean and tidy, and fully furnished with furniture, bedding, and other necessities.

After placing Liu Rusi on the bed, Cao Weida did not turn on the light. The Japanese not only imposed a curfew, but also controlled the use of lights. Residents were strictly prohibited from lighting lamps, including oil lamps and candles.

The Japanese army would monitor the situation through patrols and surprise inspections. If anyone was found to be lighting lamps in violation of regulations, they would be punished for crimes such as "colluding with bandits" or "resisting the Imperial Army." The punishment ranged from fines and searches to arrests, beatings, or even killings.

"You're really bold, coming here so often despite being so close to the military police headquarters?"

Beiping is located in the northern part of the North China Plain, surrounded by loess soil. In spring, it is often affected by sandstorms. In addition, the climate is relatively dry, and strong winds can easily stir up surface dust, resulting in a lot of dust in the air.

At the same time, most of the roads are dirt roads and gravel roads, lacking hardening treatment, and dust is easily raised when vehicles and pedestrians pass by.

The city's infrastructure, such as drainage and garbage disposal, was inadequate. In addition, residents relied heavily on burning coal and firewood for heating and cooking, and industrial production also emitted smoke and dust. As a result, if residents of Beiping did not clean regularly, their homes would be covered with a layer of dust almost every few days.

The house is so clean; it's impossible that no one cleans it regularly.

Liu Rusi leaned against the headboard with difficulty. "This is the safe house I prepared for myself. If it is not maintained for a long time and no one comes and goes often, and suddenly there are signs of habitation, it will easily arouse suspicion."

“That’s true.” Cao Weida nodded, agreeing with this statement. “Do you have a medicine box here?”

"Yes, it's under the bed."

I took out the first-aid kit, blew off the dust, and opened it. The kit was quite well-equipped.

Medical gauze, bandages, alcohol, sulfonamides, morphine, tweezers, scissors, and the like are all readily available.

"Do you need my help? Or will you handle it yourself?"

The injury is on the calf. Given a woman's flexibility, he should be able to handle it himself without much problem.

Liu Rusi looked at her injured area and wanted to offer to treat it herself, but she was too afraid to do it. Even the slightest movement made her wince in pain.

"Help me, I'm afraid I can't manage alone."

Hearing this, Cao Weida didn't dwell on it. It was just treating a wound; it was a piece of cake for him.

He moved her up a bit, then brought her a blanket to make her more comfortable, and handed her a towel: "Bite down on it."

"Let me pull your pants up for you first. It might touch your wound, so please bear with it."

"Here you go." Liu Rusi took the towel, folded it up, stuffed it into her mouth, and bit it with her teeth.

Seeing this, Cao Weida no longer hesitated and carefully took off her shoes.

Instantly, a sour smell hit him, causing him to involuntarily pull his head back.

Wow, that's really good.
Upon witnessing this scene, Liu Rusi nearly fainted from shock. She instinctively tried to pull her leg back, but Cao Weida held her down.
"do not move!"

She stopped moving, but her heart was racing with anxiety. Her eyes darted downwards, and she didn't dare to look up.

Overwhelmed with embarrassment, I grabbed a pillow and buried my face in it. Ugh, it was so incredibly embarrassing!
But she had no choice. Women's sweat glands are more developed on their feet than men's, making them more prone to soreness. In addition, she had barely undressed and slept well for the past two days, had traveled so far, and was chased and left looking disheveled tonight.
Cao Weida glanced at her, finding her self-deceptive behavior somewhat amusing.
He gently pulled up the pant leg, encountering some resistance as she was wearing three layers due to the cold weather, making it inconvenient to pull it all up. He had no choice but to look at her again, "I can only cut it for you. Do you have any spare clothes here?"

A buzzing voice came from inside the pillow, "Yes, you can cut it."

With permission, Cao Weida carefully cut open the pants near the wound with scissors, discarded the top two layers, and whispered, "Bear with it. The blood has dried, and the pants are stuck to my leg. To prevent the wound from tearing, I need to soak the blood in alcohol."

"Hmm~~"

The alcohol was poured on the wound, causing intense pain. Liu Ruyan wanted to cry out, but the towel blocked her mouth, and she could only let out suggestive moans.

Her body stiffened, and she glared angrily at Cao Weida.

"What are you looking at? Do you want your wound treated?"

I have to say, that glare is actually quite attractive.

Liu Rusi turned her face away, letting Cao Weida do as he pleased. She didn't even dare to look at her wound, as if the wound wasn't hers if she didn't look at it.

This behavior, which can only be described as self-deception, amused Cao Wei Da.

"Bear with it."

This process took almost a minute before they finally managed to peel off the cloth stained with alcohol and blood.

After a careful examination, he couldn't help but frown.
"This isn't a scratch, it's a penetrating wound. But thankfully it's a penetrating wound, it didn't damage the muscles or bones, so it's not too serious."

"The bullet is hot when it leaves the barrel. Let me clean it for you. It shouldn't cause infection."

Liu Rusi nodded, her forehead covered in sweat. She had no idea what was wrong with her leg. It suddenly felt cold, and then soon after, it started to burn. She thought it was a scratch, but she never expected it to be a penetrating wound.

Fortunately, no muscles or bones were injured, which is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

Cao Weida used tweezers to pick up an alcohol-soaked cotton ball and carefully cleaned the stains from the wound, then poured some more alcohol into it.

Liu Rusi shuddered suddenly, her eyes bulged, her breathing stopped, and the knuckles of her hands gripping the sheets turned pale from the force.

After more than ten seconds, her body suddenly went limp as if all her strength had been released, and then tears and snot streamed down her face.

She cried and sobbed softly, "Couldn't you be a little gentler? I almost died from the pain, waaaaah!"

Cao Wei Da was quite understanding; after all, even he found it a bit gritty. If it were him, he probably wouldn't have fared much better.

He touched his nose and said awkwardly, "There's no other way. If I don't disinfect it for you like this, it will be difficult to deal with if it gets infected inside. In severe cases, it may even become infected and you could lose a leg."

"It's better to have a short pain than a long one. Just bear with it and it will pass. I'll apply the medicine and bandage it up for you now."

While he was focused on bandaging her wound, Liu Rusi, who had recovered, kept her tearful eyes fixed on his face.

Unfortunately, with the face curtain obscuring her view, she could only see a pair of deep eyes.

"He must be very handsome."

As the saying goes, the hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress trope may be old-fashioned, but it works perfectly in any era.

For example, right now, she can't help but feel a different kind of emotion towards the person who rescued her from the endless hell as if he had descended from the heavens.

"Hey, what's your name?"

Cao Weida looked up at him, but didn't reply. He then lowered his head and continued working.

Liu Rusi pouted unhappily, "Hey, I'm asking you a question. What's your name? My name is Liu Rusi."

"Liu Rusi?"

Cao Wei Da looked up in surprise. This was actually the future powerful Lord Liu of Beiping.
If it really is that Ms. Liu, then she's truly a top-tier rich, beautiful, and successful woman.
Liu Rusi was no ordinary woman. She was the daughter of Shen Shichang, the Kuomintang's commander-in-chief after the victory against Japan. Her family background was quite prominent, and she would have considerable influence in the upper echelons of Beiping society in the future.

Moreover, on the surface she was an ordinary businesswoman, but in reality she was a special agent of the Nanjing Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

However, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics was still called the Military Intelligence Bureau at the time, and Liu Rusi obviously had not yet risen to the rank of commissioner.

He was quite fond of Liu Rusi when he watched "New World".

Well, although most people's perspectives are influenced by physical appearance, after all, who wouldn't like a beautiful woman with a charming appearance, exquisite features, and a captivating figure?

Liu Rusi is not only charming on the outside, but also resilient, courageous and resourceful on the inside, and also loves to fall in love.

In the original novel, she had a deep and unwavering affection for Feng Qingbo. Even knowing that Feng Qingbo did not love her, she was still willing to give her all for him, showing extraordinary tenderness and humility in her relationship.

If this love-struck mindset were directed at you, wouldn't you be moved by such a beautiful woman?
(End of this chapter)