The commotion wasted a lot of time, and Li Xiao felt that she hadn't rested for a while before setting off again.
Now, Cheng Shaolin didn't let her drive; he took the driver's seat and drove off himself.
He didn't forget to comfort Li Xiao along the way, and told her about the women he had met on the road earlier, telling her not to have any contact with them in the future.
Li Xiao didn't take it to heart. With so many things to do right now, who has the time to argue with those women? It's not like they have nothing better to do.
That evening, Tian Tian dragged me to take a shower and wash my hair.
It's so hot, nobody can stand it, there's no need to make yourself suffer.
Li Xiao thought about it and agreed, so she happily went to take a shower.
We're in a small village with not many households. We found a place to rest at the edge of the village.
They were all small tile-roofed houses, each with only three or four rooms. Two families lived separately, right next to each other. They could call out to each other if needed.
We arrived in the village too late; it was already dark. We didn't explore the village before finding a place to stay and preparing to eat and rest.
I ate some instant noodles and then boiled some water to soak them.
Then Tian Tian happily pulled Li Xiao to take a bath.
They set aside a separate room for showering, and Meng Yang and Qiu Fengyu even prepared a wooden tub together.
The dark wooden barrel was surrounded by several branches, and a few emerald green leaves swayed gently on the branches, making it look quite beautiful.
Cheng Shaolin insisted that Li Xiao take a hot bath, so he had Tian Tian prepare the water and he heated the water in the wooden tub before letting Li Xiao in to bathe.
When warm water covers your whole body, the gentle and delicate feeling is irresistible.
Li Xiao couldn't help but let out a sigh; it felt so good.
Submerging myself completely in the water made me feel completely relaxed.
I soaked in the water for a while and made a great effort to wash my face and hair clean.
I'm now using all the shampoo, conditioner, and body wash I got from town before.
My whole body was covered in bubbles, and I was thoroughly scrubbed and washed for a long time until I felt completely refreshed before I came out.
With her hair loose, her face flushed from the shower, and her whole body slightly damp, she was almost unrecognizable.
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Is this Li Xiao?!
If I hadn't seen Li Xiao go in just now, I wouldn't even dare to recognize her now.
Wearing a clean T-shirt and shorts, with slightly damp hair draped over her shoulders, her rosy and delicate skin glowing with a shimmering white light, she looked like a fairy stepping out of the fire.
Her misty eyes, now filled with a smile, rippled gently across the surface of a lake, captivating the heart. Her pink lips were slightly upturned, as if she had a thousand words to say.
She slowly walked towards the crowd, making people want to get closer.
It seemed like a long time had passed before everyone recovered from their shock.
"Xiaoxiao, is this how you are? Why didn't you say anything?" Tian Tian said plaintively.
"What did you say?" Li Xiao combed her hair and looked at Tian Tian strangely.
"Yes, Xiaoxiao, you are so beautiful!" Shao Jie was so surprised that it took him a while to come back to his senses.
In everyone's eyes, Li Xiao is now incredibly beautiful.
No one had noticed this before.
"Xiaoxiao, clean yourself up again. There's no need to cover yourself up on purpose." Even Qiu Fengyu rarely spoke up.
Yu Yanbin and Xiao Peng both nodded repeatedly.
Cheng Shaolin was surprised to see the young woman in front of him, Li Xiao, revealing her true appearance.
It's getting more and more beautiful and exquisite.
The face is still the same face, the eyes are still the same eyes, and the nose is still the same nose, but the person's temperament is completely different.
She used to be lively and adorable, with a touch of spoiled charm. Now, she's aloof and distant, making people hesitant to approach her for fear of upsetting her.
Was it a car accident that caused her to lose her memory and become like this?
Cheng Shaolin was lost in thought. Xiaoxiao was still so beautiful, making him unsure how to approach her.
He was so afraid that Xiaoxiao would drift away from him and that he wouldn't need her anymore.
Now, Li Xiao no longer calls him "Brother Shaolin" as often as before, nor does she rely on him as much.
Cheng Shaolin began to feel panicked; a creeping unease was spreading in his heart that he could not ignore.
Seeing the young girl standing there, seemingly radiant, Cheng Shaolin wanted to protect her in his arms, to hide her from everyone else, and to conceal her entirely.
The fire in his heart surged and spread outwards. Yu Yanbin, who was standing next to him, seemed to sense that something was wrong with the atmosphere around him. He looked to the side and found that Cheng Shaolin's expression was a little strange.
At this moment, Cheng Shaolin's brows were furrowed, his deep eyes held a hint of wickedness, and his thin lips were pursed.
"Shao Lin, what's wrong with you?"
Startled awake by the shout, Cheng Shaolin looked at Yu Yanbin, suppressed his anger, and replied, "I'm fine."
He slowly turned his head, just as Li Xiao looked over. When that cold yet gentle gaze fell on him, his heart felt like fireworks exploding with a bang, and a thought suddenly popped into his mind.
Yes, she forgot, but I didn't.
If I continue to treat her the same way as before, will she remember everything she chose to forget?
Even if she can't remember, it doesn't matter. She is still Xiaoxiao, the little girl in his memory.
As long as he continues to treat her seriously, so what if she has no memory of him? He will help her rediscover herself and re-enter her heart.
Having figured it out, Cheng Shaolin felt as if he had been elevated, and suddenly felt incredibly relaxed and comfortable, which filled him with energy.
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