A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace Chapter 1616 - 1614: Past and Present Lives 52

Chapter 1614

Although the sky in the first month isn’t as cold as the severe days before, it can’t be considered warm either.

Especially in the countryside, where one has to go through several mountain roads.

There might not be steep cliffs, but the altitude still reaches hundreds of meters, and the snow hasn’t melted at all on top.

Large chunks of ice occasionally form on the road, causing the car wheels to slip slightly.

Looking at the giant rocks on the roadside slope, Wenwen couldn’t help but feel anxious.

"Xiao Qingqing, why is there still ice on this mountain road!"

Although Xiaoxiao didn’t speak, her lips were tightly pursed, her face tense, holding her breath with a sweaty palm.

In fact, Xia Ruqing was quite scared too, but this road was the only way home for her.

Even though there was some slipping, her car was large enough, so it wasn’t an issue.

She smiled and comforted the two.

"Don’t worry!"

"Trust my skills!"

"This short stretch will pass quickly!"

"There’s a downhill stretch ahead that might be a bit dangerous; you two can get off and wait for me!"

Wenwen breathed a sigh of relief and nodded fiercely.

"As long as there’s no problem!"

"I’ll get off ahead then!"

"You know, I’m super timid!"

Xia Ruqing chuckled.

"No problem, that downhill stretch ahead is indeed a bit dangerous, if there’s ice on the road, the brakes might not be much use!"

Wenwen became even more scared when she heard this, and Xiaoxiao’s face turned pale.

"Had we known, we would have stopped you from coming back; nothing is more important than safety!"

Xia Ruqing thought for a moment and said nothing.

Indeed, she rarely went back during the New Year before.

Other seasons were fine, the road was ice-free and relatively safe.

But in winter, this mountain road truly was a bit terrifying.

However, no matter what, she had traveled these mountain roads before and was confident in her skills.

She smiled, nodded, and stayed silent.

...

After driving for half an hour, they finally had to go downhill.

This downhill slope was a hundred meters long, steeper than other places, with ice on the road, and the brakes might not work.

Before getting off the car, Wenwen and Xiaoxiao expressed their worries.

"You must be careful!"

"Drive slowly, keep braking, Xiaoxiao and I will get off and wait for you!"

Xia Ruqing was full of confidence.

"You guys can rest assured!"

Both got off the car full of worries.

Xia Ruqing looked at the slope ahead, took several deep breaths, and slowly started the car, braking gently as it moved forward.

The car drove smoothly.

Although the steep slope was icy and slipped a few times, the overall speed was still controllable.

As long as she passed this steep slope, running on the flat ground for two minutes, she could quickly stop.

Xia Ruqing was good at predicting and was full of confidence.

The steep slope was getting steeper, the speed under the force of gravity was getting faster.

Xia Ruqing skillfully controlled and switched between the gears and brakes to manage the speed.

At the same time, she kept her eyes nervously on the road, tightly gripping the steering wheel to avoid rocks and piles of dirt.

At this moment, nothing should be hit.

Otherwise, with the wheels slipping, fast speed, the car’s direction and speed might go out of control, leading to unimaginable consequences.

...

Just as Xia Ruqing was fully concentrating on driving.

Wenwen suddenly screamed from outside.

"Ah!"

"How is there such a big rock on the road! Oh my god!"

She and Xiaoxiao were walking along the roadside.

Just past the slope entrance ready to go downhill, they saw from afar, in the middle of the steep slope road, a rock as big as a person’s embrace.

"My god!"

"Can Xiao Qingqing dodge it!"

"She can see it, right?"

The view from the car is naturally not as good as walking, especially with all the ups and downs on the mountain road slope.

Sitting in the car, it’s normal not to see that.

That’s why Wenwen was so scared.

Xiaoxiao’s face was also pale.

"She... should be able to see it, right!"

She felt unsure speaking, because the rock wasn’t located at the lowest point of the steep slope but at a place where the slope, after reaching the lowest point, rises again.

From inside the car, Xia Ruqing’s line of sight was downward, there’s a good chance she wouldn’t see that rock.

"What to do?"

Wenwen cried in fear.

"We just saw it, how to tell her!"

"Why such a big rock on the road, when reaching the lowest point, the speed is highest, if it hits the rock!"

She dared not imagine further, bursting into tears.

Xiaoxiao was so scared her legs weakened, sat down with a thud, tried to speak several times but couldn’t, her face pale to the point of horror, tears streaming down.

All she could mutter was.

"Why is there a rock here!"

"Xiao Qingqing she..."

...

Xia Ruqing indeed saw nothing at all.

Though the speed kept increasing, it was still within controllable limits.

Approaching the lowest point, she felt relieved, unconcerned about the small slope ahead.

"Once past this bit of mountain road, I’ll be home!"

She exhaled, mind beginning to ponder what to eat when she got home.

But before she could finish thinking, she was completely stunned.

Expression shocked, pupils enlarged, her whole being petrified.

Before she could react and brake.

Just heard a ’bang!’ echo in her ear.

Then there was an earth-shattering jolt.

Not even realizing what happened, everything went black, she passed out.

...

"Xiao Qingqing!"

Wenwen screamed and fainted too.

Xiaoxiao was so panicked she struggled to hold her phone.

After a while, she finally dialed 120 and 119 in succession.

With a great effort to relay the accident’s location, Xiaoxiao looked hopelessly at the overturned small truck a hundred meters away.

Tears poured down.

Not knowing how Xia Ruqing was, with the car like that, it’s possible she too...

Helping Wenwen to lean against a rock, she walked briskly over.

Closer and closer.

Once seeing the blood stain on the road, she cried and dared not approach.

"Xiao Qingqing, you..."

Dared not to look further, she retraced her steps.

Wenwen came to, the two girls pale-faced said nothing, quietly waiting for the fire truck and ambulance to arrive.

...

The fire truck and ambulance arrived successively.

The former used various tools to rescue, the latter hurried for emergency care.

Fortunately.

With the dual protection of seat belt and airbag, Xia Ruqing didn’t hurt her head.

It’s just the seat got deformed, injuring her leg.

Now, as long as she doesn’t lose too much blood, she shouldn’t be in critical danger.

The ambulance raced away.

The fire truck also departed in succession.

Wenwen and Xiaoxiao sat in the ambulance, watching Xia Ruqing on the stretcher receiving oxygen and blood transfusion.

Trembling with post-fear.

If... the seat shifted a bit more, it would’ve injured internal organs.

If... the airbag deployed a moment later, she might not have survived.

If... they hadn’t gotten off the car?

The two went through every possible dangerous scenario, shivering in fear.

...

Ambulance raced across the bustling city road.

Those eyes finally left contented, he sneered coldly.

’In such a state, still hoping to survive?’