"It's really nothing!" Ah Chou didn't know what to say. She gritted her teeth for a long time at Zhong Mingwei's worried face. Then she said with a red face, "Isn't it just a stomachache? You...you just rub it for me, there's no need to see a doctor. Besides...you are much more effective than a doctor. I don't want to drink that bitter soup. I just want you to rub it for me..."
This time, Zhong Mingwei finally understood what the girl meant, and his frown suddenly relaxed. He smiled and shook his head: "Girl, if you want me to rub your belly, why don't you just tell me?"
"How could that be?! It's not true!" Ah Chou would not admit it, and immediately glared at Zhong Mingwei with a red face. "Don't talk nonsense. I don't want you to rub my belly, not at all! If you talk nonsense again, I will... not drink this jujube tea!"
As soon as these threats came out, Ah Chou's momentum weakened even more. She bent over and drooped her head, looking like a puppy that had its head hit by mud.
"Come here," Zhong Mingwei looked at her cowardly look. He couldn't help but smile, and stretched out his arms to Ah Chou. "Help me up."
"Oh," Ah Chou hurriedly jumped off the kang and carefully helped Zhong Mingwei onto the kang. He said, "Stretch out your legs, I'll massage them for you."
Zhong Mingwei's legs have improved compared to before. His legs, which were stiff before, have now grown flesh and become elastic. They are no longer dull and ugly like before with drooping flesh. Now, his legs are plump and stronger, and look more and more like a normal man's legs.
But, I still can't eat enough.
"Is this place still sore?" Ah Chou asked while rubbing Zhong Mingwei's knee.
"It's not sore anymore," Zhong Mingwei said, watching the pair of fair hands rubbing his knees back and forth, "but I still feel weak and can't exert any strength."
"That's better than before," Ah Chou said, tilting his head and smiling at Zhong Mingwei, "Before, when I touched you here, you cried out in pain, but now it's much better. I'm very happy. Don't be so sad. Isn't this a great improvement?"
"How can I look sad?" Zhong Mingwei said awkwardly, looking through the cracks in the window at the bare branches outside, and said softly, "Winter is coming."
"Yes, the wind has been quite cold these days," Ah Chou said, pinching the other leg. "I've heard that Ningguta has a long winter, but I never thought that it would be winter after the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Zhong Mingwei listened to the howling wind outside and was distracted for a while. When he came to Ningguta, there was also such a strong wind. It was really cold at that time. How could he, a royal noble who had been pampered for more than 30 years, suffer such a hardship? As a result, he got frostbite all over his body before he arrived in Ningguta. It was painful and itchy, but he couldn't even scratch it. It was really tormenting.
After three months of bumpy ride on the road, they finally arrived at this barren land. Zhong Mingwei thought his life would end here, but not long after, spring came, and the girl came too.
"It would be great if I knew acupuncture. People say acupuncture is very effective," Ah Chou was still mumbling, burying his head in massaging his legs, and adding, "Cupping should be good too. It should be able to draw out the cold inside. I tell you, your legs must be frozen, otherwise your legs and feet are fine, why can't you walk? But this is a good thing. After all, your bones and muscles are not damaged, so your legs are naturally fine. As long as you keep warm, they will definitely get better..."
Zhong Mingwei felt a sweet and sour feeling in his heart as he listened to the girl's chattering. He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the back of Achou's head, rubbing it gently.
"Don't touch there all the time...it's itchy..." Ah Chou blushed and dodged, but when Zhong Mingwei's hand was about to withdraw, she slowly moved forward, like a cat with a disapproving mouth.
Zhong Mingwei couldn't help but curl his lips, and this time his big hand fell on Achou's cheek. He gently stroked Achou's face and rubbed the palm-sized little face into a red apple.
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