Chapter 375 Don’t Sleep Yet
After some introductions from both sides, Xiao Xixi learned that the old man's surname was Yue, and because he was the third child in the family, everyone called him Yue Laosan.
The old woman was his first wife, and her maiden name was Deng.
Mrs. Deng put the oil lamp on the table and explained, "This room was originally occupied by my daughter. She married and moved to another place, so the room became empty."
She noticed that Xiao Xixi and Luo Qinghan were both wet, so she continued.
"You guys take a break first. I'll go get you two sets of clean clothes."
Xiao Xixi hurriedly thanked him.
Deng turned around and walked out.
The room was very small, with a couch against the wall, covered with bedding.
There was a small low table next to it, with an oil lamp on it, emitting a dim light.
Because their bodies were still wet, in order to avoid getting the bedding wet, Xiao Xixi helped Luo Qinghan sit down at the table.
Luo Qinghan's face was frighteningly pale at this moment, his thin lips were tightly pursed, without a trace of blood.
Xiao Xixi reached into her clothes and pulled out a small turtle.
She put the turtle on the table.
Luo Qinghan couldn't help but be stunned: "Is this Xiaoxi?"
Xiao Xixi nodded and said yes.
Originally, Xiaoxi was placed in a porcelain basin. Later, because she had to disguise herself and sneak out of the city, she had to stuff Xiaoxi into her clothes and bring her out with her.
Xiaoxi lay on the table, with his head retracted into his shell, and he pretended to be dead again.
Deng came back soon.
She placed two sets of coarse clothes on the couch.
"This is the clothes my old man and I usually wear. Although they are a little worn out, they have been washed and are very clean. You can change into them first. It's so cold now. You will definitely get sick if you keep wearing wet clothes."
Xiao Xixi had already thanked him many times just now, but now she didn't know what to say except thank you.
Deng and Yue Laosan only have one daughter. Ever since their daughter got married, they are the only ones left at home. In addition, the place where they live is very remote, surrounded by barren mountains and wilderness, and there are not even any neighbors who visit them, which makes their daily life very lonely.
Now that two people finally came to visit, Mrs. Deng was very happy.
She said with a smile: "You change your clothes first, I'll make you some ginger soup."
After Deng left, Xiao Xixi closed the door and helped Luo Qinghan change his clothes.
She used to do this kind of thing often, so now she is naturally familiar with it.
In just a few moves, Luo Qinghan was stripped naked by her.
The body is between that of a teenager and a mature man. It looks a bit immature, yet full of vigorous power.
However, at this time, Xiao Xixi had no mood to appreciate it.
She used a wet handkerchief to carefully wipe the blood off his right arm.
The edges of the wound had turned white due to being soaked in river water, and one could even see the flesh and blood inside. It was still bleeding slowly, and it looked very scary.
Xiao Xixi was very afraid that his wound would become infected and inflamed.
In this age without antibiotics, a small infection can be fatal.
She had no medicine on her, so she could only simply clean the wound and then wrap it with a clean cloth.
She would think of a way later to see if she could go into the mountains to find some herbs to stop the bleeding and heal the wounds.
Xiao Xixi picked up the clean clothes beside her and put them on Luo Qinghan one by one, carefully avoiding the wound on his arm.
Luo Qinghan leaned on the low table, his tense nerves relaxing a little now that he had temporarily found a place to spend the night.
When he relaxed, he felt a little sleepy and his eyelids kept drooping.
Xiao Xixi said to him while taking off her wet clothes.
"Don't go to sleep yet. At least wait until you finish drinking the ginger soup."
Luo Qinghan tried hard to raise his eyelids and just happened to see Xiao Xixi taking off her clothes.
His eyelashes trembled slightly, and then he looked away.
After a moment, his gaze involuntarily turned back to Xiao Xixi.
Xiao Xixi's skin was originally very white, and after being soaked in the cold river water, it became even more shockingly white.
He watched her raise her arms and pass her white and tender arms through the sleeves. The dark brown coarse cloth covered her body and the scorching beautiful view.
Luo Qinghan lowered his eyelashes and looked at Xiaoxi who was lying motionless on the table. His eyes were dark and deep, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
After changing into clean clothes, Xiao Xixi felt much more comfortable.
She picked up the wet clothes on the ground, put them on the table, then ran out to find Deng to see if there was a place to dry the clothes.
Mrs. Deng was cooking ginger soup in the kitchen when she heard Xiao Xixi's question.
She said, "It's still snowing outside, so we can't dry the clothes. Please help watch the ginger soup while I get you a brazier. Hang the clothes next to the brazier. One night should be enough to dry them."
Xiao Xixi quickly said yes.
Ginger soup was boiling in the pot, giving off a spicy smell of ginger.
Deng has already added the seasoning, now Xiao Xixi just needs to watch the fire.
Soon, Deng came back with a brazier.
Xiao Xixi pulled the charcoal fire out of the stove and transferred it to the brazier.
She walked back carrying the brazier.
Deng was a little worried at first that a young lady like her might not be able to lift it, but she saw that her steps were steady and she didn't look particularly strenuous.
Deng felt relieved, but at the same time a little surprised.
This girl looks small, but I didn't expect she is so strong.
Xiao Xixi carried the brazier back into the house. She shook out the wet clothes and hung them next to the brazier.
Mrs. Deng came in with two bowls of hot ginger soup.
"Hurry up and drink this soup to drive away the cold."
Xiao Xixi took the ginger soup with both hands, first fed Luo Qinghan a bowl, then picked up another bowl of ginger soup and drank it all.
After drinking a bowl of hot ginger soup, she immediately felt her limbs warm up.
Yue Laosan came in with a coarse earthenware bowl filled with crushed herbs.
"This is a recipe I learned from someone else. When I go hunting in the mountains, if I get injured and bleed accidentally, I will apply these herbs on the wound. The effect is quite good. Do you want to give it to your husband?"
Xiao Xixi was overjoyed and said yes immediately.
Yue Laosan handed her the coarse earthenware bowl. He caught a glimpse of the little turtle on the table and couldn't help but laugh.
"You still have this turtle with you?"
Xiao Xixi: "Yes, this is my birthday gift to my husband, I must take good care of it."
Yue Lao San said, "Give me the turtle. I'll put it in the water and get it something to eat."
Xiao Xixi handed Xiaoxi to him and gave him some instructions.
"Don't confuse it with any other turtle. We only recognize it and no other."
Yue Lao San was amused by her serious look and laughed: "Okay, I promise I won't get it mixed up."
He took the empty bowl and left with Deng.
When they went out, they did not forget to close the door.
(End of this chapter)
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