The rain had almost stopped, with only a light drizzle clinging to people.

Ko Mei-yu had never felt so cold before, even more unbearable than the freezing cold of the apocalypse, as if the bright summer had suddenly receded into the coldest days of winter.

She mechanically repeated the actions over and over again.

Even after they had recovered their senses, Ke's parents couldn't bear to step forward and dissuade them. They followed the others, their eyes red with remorse.

"Ninth Brother, please wake up," she finally couldn't help but plead in a low voice, "This must be a dream, right? They say good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years, right? You're the big villain, you should be able to see the arrival of the new century, how could you be lying here at such a young age?"

"We've only been married for a little over six months, and you don't want me anymore?"

"Didn't we promise to grow old together and be companions for life?"

“I’ve never been a mother, and you’ve never been a father. Are you willing to leave…”

"I beg you, please wake up. I'll agree to anything you ask..."

Whether it was her constant efforts to help him, the effectiveness of the talismans and elixirs, or her lucky streak that had always been on her side, the man's body temperature gradually rose, and his fingers showed a slight reaction.

Ke Meiyu's face lit up with joy, and she quickly held her breath and focused on examining him.

As long as the person survives, there shouldn't be any major problems, but his head was hit by a thick tree trunk, leaving a large bruise.

The brain is a delicate organ. Even if she is a talisman healer, it's not like she can dissolve blood stasis with just one talisman.

Fortunately, it was a false alarm, and everyone laughed and said thank goodness. They quickly made room for them in a straw shed, which was covered with a layer of plastic so that the beds were relatively dry.

Ke's father and his brothers helped Qin Yuanjiu change his clothes before handing the stage over to the women.

Ke Meiyu placed her hand on Qin Yuanjiu's forehead and muttered softly, "Brother Jiu, you're usually very healthy, but you have a fever now."

While everyone was distracted, she secretly drew a fever-reducing talisman from a distance and slapped it onto his forehead.

Having been in this world for so long, Ke Meiyu's cultivation has only slowly advanced to the eighth level of Qi Refining. However, as a talisman doctor, her professional skills are quite good, and she can now draw talismans directly from a distance without using talisman paper.

The advantage of this is that she can draw any runes she doesn't have on hand, according to the patient's needs.

Of course, Ke Meiyu still habitually enters the space every day to work, study and cultivate. After each cultivation session, she divides any spiritual energy in her body into two parts: one part is stored away, and the other part is drawn into a talisman.

Because of the supernatural events that occur around her from time to time, Ke Meiyu has to keep some backup plans. Even if she is no match for the enemy, she can throw down a talisman and it will explode into flowers on the spot, whether it is a person, a ghost or a god.

She took another picture of the man with a talisman to replenish his nutrients. Seeing that all his physical indicators were normal, Ke Meiyu breathed a slight sigh of relief, but a lingering fear crept up her back like a centipede.

Touching the man's face, as if making a decision, Ke Meiyu lay down next to him and fell asleep.

When she entered the dream again, Ke Meiyu did not have the carefree joy or the extra interest in food and play that she had before. Instead, her steps were heavy, but then she became unusually determined.

This time was different from the others; she found herself in a luxurious pink airship, with various foods and drinks she liked laid out on the table. She composed herself, ate something while looking at the scenery outside, and then went to find Ying Yan.

He had grown quite a bit taller, and he comfortably rested his hands on the outer edge of the airship. Hearing the noise, he turned his head, smiled, and reached out his hand to her.

Ke Meiyu ran over and buried herself in his arms, hugging his waist tightly. "Ying Yan, I'm sorry!"

"What's wrong with you? Why are you apologizing to me?" Ying Yan sensed that something was wrong with her, pursed his lips, and gently patted her back. "Can you tell me?"

"I was immature before, I didn't know how to cherish the days we spent together, and in the end I left you in that way. Actually, I think I fell in love with you when you appeared in front of me like a god, took me away from the zombie horde, and protected me behind you."

"But I was so naive back then. I took people for granted and never knew how to cherish or work hard for them. Otherwise, we wouldn't have ended up like this."

It was a confession that Ying Yan had been looking forward to for a long time, but he was flustered and refused to listen to her continue with a cold expression.

He simply silenced her with a kiss, without any further action, a pure and innocent kiss devoid of any lust. "I don't want to hear this. Today is my birthday, and you haven't wished me a happy birthday yet!"

"Happy birthday," Ke Meiyu raised her head slightly, looking at him earnestly and with a touch of longing. "I can't tell if this is a dream or reality, and I don't know if you are Ying Yan or just an NPC I've imagined. But I just hope Ying Yan is safe, healthy, and happy!"

"You," Ying Yan said, his lips pressed tightly together, his voice low and hoarse, "are you trying to say goodbye to me?"

Ke Meiyu nodded, smiling with relief, and said, "Yes, I can't keep looking back. What's past is past. I'm doing very well now in 1975. I'm happy and content."

"I don't want to keep him waiting for me too long. So, please don't appear in my dreams anymore, okay?"

"I know this is unfair to you, but we're not going to have a future together, so it's better to end it here."

She gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and bid farewell to the past completely, ruthlessly erasing that shadow from her heart.

If she is destined to let someone down, she can only hold onto the person beside her, and that person can only be Qin Yuanjiu.

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