"Huh?" Li Cuilan was startled.
Seeing how anxious and flustered Lin Xiaoxiao is, could he really be her brother? After all, they look so alike.
Lin Xiaoxiao ran along the road from Peach Blossom Village to Wangzi Village, but after running for a while, she still couldn't see Luo Qingming.
"This kid, is he walking so fast?" she said through gritted teeth, her steps unwavering.
You brat, you recognized her as your older sister but didn't say anything.
When she catches him, she'll definitely give him a good spanking.
Suddenly, she thought of the thick knife scar on Luo Qingming's wrist and his thin body that seemed to be blown away by the wind. Lin Xiaoxiao wiped her eyes.
That was close, I almost burst into tears.
"Little girl, are you looking for that child from the Luo family?" An old man who was working in the field by the roadside asked when he saw the anxious Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao stopped in her tracks. "Uncle, did you see where he went?"
The old man pointed to the path leading to the foot of the mountain, "That child should have gone up the mountain."
After thanking her, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately turned and rushed towards the foot of the mountain.
She said that Luo Qingming couldn't have left so quickly; he must have gone somewhere else.
Go up the mountain?
What's he doing going up the mountain with that broken body?
Lin Xiaoxiao was worried, so she quickened her pace and soon found the thatched hut at the foot of the mountain by following the footprints.
This place belongs to neither Peach Blossom Village nor Wangzi Village.
The thatched hut was dilapidated and could barely keep out the wind and rain; it looked more like a temporary dwelling built by a hunter in the mountains.
This dilapidated thatched hut is where Huo Jing lived for more than ten years, and it is also the house he built bit by bit.
The villagers all thought he lived in the mountains, and he did indeed find a cave to live in at first.
Over time, they gradually settled down at the foot of the mountain, close to Wangzi Village and quick to get to Taohua Village. The surrounding area is deep forest, and no one usually comes here, so it's quite peaceful.
"Brother, how about we go to the clinic?" Luo Qingming stood in front of the wooden door, knocking persistently.
Huo Jing, whose fever kept recurring, didn't respond to him. He tore off the tattered cloth used to bandage his wound, and with the sunlight streaming in from the window, he bit a wooden stick in his mouth and used a knife that had been heated through fire to scrape away the rotten flesh from the wound.
Pain spread throughout his body, veins bulged on his forehead, and large beads of sweat dripped down his face. Despite being a tough guy, he didn't make a sound.
He only stopped when the wound exposed bright red flesh, then found a clean scrap of cloth and wrapped it up.
"Ah Ming, let's go back, I need to rest." He slumped onto the bed and closed his eyes wearily.
He had, of course, already been to the health center.
The doctor told him that there was no matching vaccine and the medication he could receive would not provide any immune protection.
Moreover, his injury occurred near the back of his shoulder, close to his neck, a region rich in nerves, which would greatly increase the risk of infection.
Luo Qingming's voice was somewhat low, "Brother, I'm not leaving. I want to stay with you."
"No." Huo Jing sat up agitatedly, blood staining the torn cloth.
His brows were furrowed, and his tone was like that of someone scolding a disobedient child, "You can't be willful. Wangzi Village isn't a good place. Your body can't take this kind of torment anymore. Leaving is the best choice..."
Luo Qingming stubbornly retorted, "The worst that can happen is death. What's there to be afraid of? If you die, brother, I don't want to live either."
Huo Jing was very angry. "Luo Qingming."
"If you can live, don't choose to die."
"Listen to your brother, leave, you must leave."
After saying that, Huo Jing's eyes welled up with tears. Why was he so disobedient?
Why can't they leave resolutely and decisively like my mother?
Luo Qingming's voice was low, "Brother, when will you ever think about yourself?"
"All these years, I've only been using you."
"Be selfish and leave me here. I can take care of you."
Huo Jing fell silent.
He didn't say anything more, but his eyes looked somewhat forlorn.
I can't quite explain how I feel, but I just feel a bit empty.
Whether it was exploitation or genuine affection, it didn't matter. As long as Luo Qingming could escape the Luo family's hellhole, he felt it was all worthwhile.
"Luo Qingming!" Lin Xiaoxiao ran over angrily.
Standing in front of Luo Qingming, confronting him, she said, "You brat, quickly tell me honestly, where is the crescent-shaped birthmark on your body?"
Lin Xiaoxiao has a crescent-shaped birthmark, and Luo Qingming, being her twin, may also have one.
Lin Xiaoxiao wanted to verify it.
“You… what birthmark? I don’t have a birthmark.” Luo Qingming took a step back, pursing her lips without saying a word.
His eyes were red, as if he was enduring something.
Lin Xiaoxiao rolled up her sleeves, her eyes dangerous. "Are you sure you don't want to tell me? If not, I'll start looking for you."
Luo Qingming clutched her chest, staring at her in disbelief. "You, how could a young girl like you undress a man?"
Return the man.
I think you're just a greenhorn.
Why pretend to be so profound?
Lin Xiaoxiao was too lazy to waste words with him. This younger brother was cunning and scheming, and he was just putting on an act for her.
She grabbed him and pulled down his collar, nodding in satisfaction when she saw the crescent-shaped birthmark below his collarbone.
"It's confirmed, you are my brother."
Luo Qingming pursed her lips and remained silent.
Lin Xiaoxiao lifted her foot and rubbed his head, then patted his head, "Stop pretending, call me sister."
Luo Qingming, whose schemes had been exposed, was unusually embarrassed and annoyed.
"I am the older brother."
Lin Xiaoxiao put her hands on her hips and said, "What brother? I'm the older sister. Call me brother now, or I won't help you save people."
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