The clothes are old, but they are clean and warm.
Xiang Sheng happily accepted it and said softly, "Thank you, Auntie."
Wang Tuo watched Xiang Sheng speak softly and gently, lost in thought. The contrast between her current appearance and the cold and stoic demeanor she displayed in Siji City was truly stark.
Old Mr. Lin was smoking his water pipe beside the stove, and he saw something interesting. The smile lines at the corners of his eyes deepened slightly.
By the time the two of them changed their clothes and came out, the food was almost ready.
The four of them sat down around the heated table. Old Man Lin put down his pipe and chuckled, "Boy, didn't you say you were going out to explore the world? How come you're back in less than a year? And you brought a little girl with you."
Wang Tuo's face flushed red all the way to his ears when he heard this. "Uncle Lin, please don't talk nonsense. I have nothing to do with Xiang's sister."
"Yeah?"
Uncle Lin wanted to say something else, but Auntie patted him on the shoulder and scolded him with a smile, "You are such a shy girl, old man, stop talking."
"Okay, okay."
Uncle Lin smiled intriguingly, picked up his chopsticks and said, "No more talking, let's eat first."
Wang Tuo's face flushed, and he sighed, "Old man, it's not what you think. I just happened to meet the Xiang family's sister. She's very ill, and there's no cure outside. My grandfather is a good doctor, so I wanted to take her back and give it a try."
After Wang Tuo explained the whole story, the smile on Mr. Lin's face immediately faded and he frowned: "What's so serious about this disease? I know a doctor in the city who is quite skilled."
"No need, old man."
Xiang Sheng took over the conversation, smiled, and said, "My illness is only treatable by Grandpa Wang."
"I see..."
Uncle Lin muttered to himself and fell into deep thought.
The old lady watched Xiang Sheng smile, but her heart ached. "No wonder your face looks so pale. I'll stew some pheasant for you to nourish you. It's so cold out here, so you and Xiao Wang should stay here for now and leave after the snow stops."
Xiang Sheng was about to refuse, but Wang Tuo nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Auntie!"
Xiang Sheng frowned slightly, and Wang Tuo's voice sounded in his ears.
"I know you're anxious, but the time isn't right for these two days. The glaciers north of the Far North are not easy to navigate. You're too weak right now, so why not stay here and recover?"
Hearing him say this, Xiang Sheng could only agree.
"That's right."
The old lady smiled until the wrinkles on her eyes widened. "I'm going to make the bed, little girl. I don't even know your name yet."
Xiang Sheng was silent for a moment, then told the truth: "Xiang Sheng."
The hunters in the mountains rest early, and after dinner, they all go to bed.
The next morning, Xiang Sheng woke up, but felt a little dizzy.
She struggled to get up and was about to put on her shoes when she saw the old lady come in with a bowl.
"Why are you up?"
The old lady put down the bowl and quickly sat down beside the bed. She touched Xiang Sheng's forehead and found it was burning hot.
"I really did catch a cold."
The old lady brought the bowl to Xiang Sheng and said, "Drink the medicine quickly."
Xiang Sheng stared at the dark medicinal soup in front of her, stunned for a moment, and said softly, "Auntie, you have such a kind heart."
Since she traveled to the world of cultivation, she has met many people and things, but such pure and simple kindness is extremely precious.
The old lady smiled as she listened, "You drink the medicine first, it won't be too late to praise me after you finish it."
"Um."
Xiang Sheng drank it all in one gulp and lay down again. Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "Where's Brother Wang?"
"He and your uncle went into town to buy medicine."
The old lady tucked in the quilt for Xiang Sheng and said, "There's not enough medicine in this room for you to drink."
Xiang Sheng hummed softly, and suddenly his body stiffened slightly.
The golden restriction lines exploded inch by inch, and the familiar pain began to spread.
A layer of cold sweat appeared on her forehead. She pursed her lips and said calmly, "Auntie, I'm sleepy again."
"Then have a good sleep."
The old lady didn't suspect anything, and turned around and left the room with the empty bowl, closing the door considerately.
The moment the door closed, Xiang Sheng, who had already curled up in pain, immediately cut off his six senses.
Two hours later——
Xiang Sheng broke out in a sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.
She opened her eyes weakly, tilted her head and looked at the wind and snow outside through the narrow window, her ears were surprisingly quiet.
At this moment, Xiang Sheng thought of his previous life.
With the same desperate fate and the same unwillingness, will her ending be the same?
Maybe she was really wrong.
If she had chosen to join the Tianyan Sect, at least she wouldn't have found herself in such a desperate situation so quickly. But... she didn't regret it.
As Da Mu said, every choice on the path of cultivation is a gamble. Winning is not worth celebrating; losing is also not cause for surprise.
Xiang Sheng's eyes were clear and firm.
As long as you are alive, it is not the time to give up.
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