The conversation outside didn't last long. Li Xian was so cold and showed no mercy that Gao Xiaoling couldn't stay any longer. She grabbed her flashlight and headed outside, thinking that it was getting late and he wouldn't really let her walk back like that.

But as soon as she turned around, she heard the door close behind her. Gao Xiaoling turned around and found that the kitchen door was closed. She was so angry that she cried as she walked out.

What terrible idea did her second aunt come up with?

After Gao Xiaoling left, Li Xiancai quickly opened the kitchen door and came out, knocking on the door: "Nuonuo, open the door."

When Xu Nuo heard the knocking, she knew the person had left. She quickly stood up, her blisters still fresh on her feet, and hopped over to open the door.

The man's cold, hard features softened involuntarily when he saw her. Holding a kerosene lamp, he saw her standing barefoot and quickly bent down to pick her up, his tone somewhat helpless: "The ground is uneven, you need to wear shoes."

He slammed the door shut, blocking out the wind and rain.

Xu Nuo reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, coughed dramatically, and said in a coquettish tone, "Brother Li."

Li Xian's heart skipped a beat at the call. He was about to respond when he suddenly realized something was wrong. Sure enough, the next second he saw Xu Nuo covering her mouth and chuckling, looking at him with a teasing expression, and saying in a high-pitched voice, "Brother Li, you hugged me, you can't just shirk responsibility."

Li Xian's eyes showed annoyance.

It seems they heard those nonsense words just now.

Fearing she might misunderstand, Li Xian quickly carried her to the bedside and anxiously explained, "The situation was urgent; I just wanted to save her, I..."

Seeing that he was sweating profusely from anxiety, Xu Nuo reached out and poked his cheek: "Okay, okay, just kidding, it's fine to hug, it's nothing..."

“I didn’t hug her,” Li Xian retorted, adding, “That’s how I carry piglets.”

He spoke with such seriousness, but Xu Nuo really wanted to laugh. At least the girl didn't hear him, otherwise she might have gotten angry.

Li Xian's hands were soaked in water and he had exerted himself, so the blood seeped out quite a bit.

Xu Nuo wrapped his hand with fresh medicine while tying a bow on his wrist. Then, as if remembering something, she looked up and asked, "Have all the people from Gaoshan Village arrived?"

“Hmm.” Li Xian nodded. Gaoshan Village was flooded and could not be inhabited for a while. Repairs would have to wait until the rain stopped, so those people would probably have to stay in Lu County for a while. He said, “They should all be assigned to stay in the villagers’ homes.”

Xu Nuo asked curiously, "Then why is no one living in your house?"

Li Xian shook his head, about to speak, when his gaze fell on the table, his brows furrowing slightly as he looked at her: "You haven't eaten?"

Xu Nuo blinked awkwardly and shook her head honestly: "I forgot."

Li Xian stood up: "I'll make you some porridge."

There are red beans in the kitchen, so I can cook a pot of red bean porridge. The steamed eggs can be blanched in water again.

Xu Nuo slept in her room all afternoon, so bored she was practically growing weeds. She stretched out her arms and pleaded with him, "I want to go too."

Li Xian bent down and picked the person up. Just as he was about to step out of the room, his stomach suddenly growled.

Xu Nuo immediately looked at his stomach.

After a busy afternoon, he was starving. He ate two sweet potatoes in a few bites and then drank two large bowls of water before he felt less hungry. Xu Nuo handed him a piece of pastry, but he turned his head away and said, "You eat it."

Xu Nuo blinked her bright eyes, and her cheeks immediately puffed out.

Li Xian couldn't stand her pitiful look, so he quickly leaned over and whispered, "I'll eat it."