Chapter 60: Staying Overnight
"Why……"
Xiao Ning's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
"Really? Why are you running? Do you think I can eat you?"
Shang Xi said, "We're both covered in blood now, so it's normal for them to be scared. Let's go straight to the village."
When the two arrived at the village, the children had already brought the news to the villagers.
At this time, many villagers, young and old, stood at their doorsteps, watching Xiao Ning and the other two walk into the village.
Everyone looked at Xiao Ning and the other two with great vigilance.
Xiao Ning could also understand. After all, they were both covered in blood, so it was reasonable for them to be vigilant.
Xiao Ning picked out an elderly person who looked relatively kind, approached her, bowed, and smiled kindly and sincerely, "Hello, mother-in-law. My surname is Xiao. I was playing with my wife when I unfortunately fell off a cliff. Fortunately, God has blessed me and I survived the ordeal. I'm passing by here today. Can I stay for one night?"
The old man looked at Xiao Ning, whose body was covered in dried blood, and hesitated.
Seeing that she didn't refuse directly, Xiao Ning felt that there was a chance.
She immediately launched an offensive, acting cute and begging, "Good mother-in-law, please, just take us in for one night, okay..."
"Otherwise, we'll have to spend the night in the deep forest. I'm a man with thick skin and flesh, so it's no big deal. But my wife is delicate and frail. What if she catches a cold or encounters a wild beast..."
The old man looked at Shang Xi, and Shang Xi took the opportunity to cover her lips and cough lightly, looking like a beautiful woman who was as delicate as a willow in the wind.
A pair of eyes looked at me timidly, full of innocence, which made people soften their hearts instantly.
After much hesitation, the old man finally took the two people in.
The neighbor next door advised: "Auntie Zhou, don't bring anyone home. You don't know their background..."
Aunt Zhou said, "These two children have clear eyes and don't look like bad people. I, an old woman, still have some good judgment."
"Okay, young man, bring your wife in."
Aunt Zhou gestured to Xiao Ning and the other two to follow her into the house.
It was a dilapidated thatched hut, but it was a place to stay.
The old man looked like a capable person. He kept the yard tidy, built a fence, raised chickens, ducks and geese, and cultivated a small vegetable garden next to it.
"Grandma, do you live alone?"
Xiao Ning asked.
"No, my son is doing corvée labor, and my little granddaughter is out in the mountains cutting grass for pigs. She should be back soon. I'm going to cook first, so you guys can sit wherever you want."
Aunt Zhou walked towards the kitchen, and Shang Xi followed behind her. "Mother-in-law, is there a doctor in your village? My husband... my husband is injured, and I would like to see a doctor."
The word "husband" rolled around on the tip of her tongue twice before she uttered it out awkwardly.
"Oh, there really isn't a doctor in our village, but there is one in the next village, it's just five miles away from our village. It's definitely not going to work today, let our Lotus take you there tomorrow."
Shang Xi quickly thanked him: "Thank you, mother-in-law."
After saying that, Shang Xi took out the small gold beads he had picked off his clothes and stuffed them into Aunt Zhou's pocket. "Mother-in-law, this is for my husband and I to stay overnight, please accept it."
Aunt Zhou was forced to take the small bead. She squinted her eyes and looked at it, then raised her head and looked at Shang Xi in surprise: "Gold?"
Shang Xi nodded, and Aunt Zhou subconsciously took it to her lips and took a bite.
It’s true!
Aunt Zhou rubbed the gold beads on her clothes, wiped off the saliva on them, and returned them to Shang Xi: "My dear lady, this is too valuable. I can't accept it!"
Shang Xi refused to take it. "You take it. Eating and staying outside costs money. We can't eat and drink for free here."
"Even staying in a hotel wouldn't cost that much..."
"Please take it, otherwise we can't live in peace with you..."
After a few pushes and pulls, Aunt Zhou finally accepted the gold beads. She looked at Shang Xi again, and her attitude became much warmer. "What would you like to eat, young lady? I'll make it for you."
Shang Xi's attitude remained respectful. "Mother-in-law, please just make something light. My husband is injured and should avoid spicy food."
"Okay!"
Aunt Zhou went into the kitchen. Shang Xi knew that he could not help much, so he went to find Xiao Ning.
She sat on a small stool by the courtyard wall, leaning against the wall, her eyelids drooping.
"Why are you sleeping here..."
Shang Xi stepped forward and pushed her. Xiao Ning spoke vaguely after a long while: "Let me take a nap..."
"Go sleep in the room, don't sleep here..."
Shang Xi looked up at the thatched huts, then ran to the kitchen and asked Aunt Zhou, "Mother-in-law, my husband is tired. Can he go inside to rest for a while?"
Aunt Zhou slapped her head and said, "Look at this old woman's memory! You guys should go to the east room to rest. That's my son's room, and he's not here now..."
"Wait, I'll get you some bedding!"
Aunt Zhou pointed to the house in the east and went to the main house to get bedding.
Shang Xi shook Xiao Ning again and dragged her up, "Let's go, go to the house and sleep..."
Xiao Ning opened his eyes and, with the help of Shang Xi, came to the east room.
Although no one lives in the house, it is very clean.
Aunt Zhou brought a half-new quilt and made it up quickly. "Okay, you must be tired. Rest first. I'll call you when dinner is ready."
After Aunt Zhou left, Xiao Ning collapsed on the bed, mumbling, "Don't call me for dinner tonight. I'm so sleepy... Let me sleep for a while..."
As he spoke, he fell into a deep sleep.
Shang Xi looked at Xiao Ning, feeling a pang of sadness. She had been exhausted these past two days...
Aunt Zhou's granddaughter came back when it was getting dark.
When I saw Shang Xi standing in the yard, I was shocked by her beauty.
The little girl opened her eyes wide and stared at Shang Xi blankly, the sickle in her hand almost hit her feet.
It was Aunt Zhou's shout that brought her back to her senses.
"Lotus, what are you doing? This lady is an honored guest, please don't offend her!"
Shang Xi quickly said, "Mother-in-law, please don't say that. We are not honored guests. You are our honored guest..."
After coming back to her senses, Lotus smiled shyly at Shang Xi, "Sister, you are so beautiful, like a fairy in the sky..."
Shang Xi also smiled at her, "You are cute too."
The meal was ready, and Shang Xi took the bowl into the house to find Xiao Ning first.
Although she asked her not to call her for dinner, they hadn't had a proper meal for three days and two nights. He was so hungry that he had no energy to eat, let alone her.
She did a lot of physical work these two days despite her injuries.
What if I don’t eat something and ruin my health?
Shang Xi placed the bowl on the table, sat on the edge of the bed and pushed Xiao Ning, "Xiao Yanqing, get up and eat something before going back to sleep..."
Xiao Ning pursed his lips, his lips were pale but his face was flushed.
Obviously still having a fever.
Shang Xi touched her forehead and it was very hot.
"Xiao Yanqing..."
Xiao Ning was so shaken that he struggled to open his eyes and met Shang Xi's worried and red eyes.
"What happened again?"
Xiao Ning asked, his voice slightly hoarse.
"Can you please get up and eat something first...your forehead is so hot..."
Xiao Ning raised his hand and placed it on her forehead.
Is it hot...
Her hands were also warm, but you couldn't tell if they were hot or not.
But seeing Shang Xi was so worried, he still forced himself to get up.
"Okay, okay, I'll eat it. Don't worry, it's not a big deal..."
Xiao Ning took the porridge handed to him by Shang Xi, and drank it without using a spoon.
After Xiao Ning finished her porridge, Shang Xi asked her, "Do you want more?"
Xiao Ning shook his head. He watched Xiao Ning lie down again, then took the empty bowl and left.
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