The man spoke in a deep, muffled voice, with a calmness that concealed all the killing intent.
But it is enough to make a person's blood freeze.
Then, the man lifted her from the snow and took her away.
...
People often say, "Speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao will appear."
Xie Lingqin never imagined that just thinking of Elder Dong would actually lead to his arrival.
Under the moonlight, in the snow, a figure approaches from afar.
He carried a medicine box on his back and leaned on a stick. He looked extremely tired, but he was still very energetic. When he saw Xie Lingqin, his misty eyes immediately shone with a light of relief.
"Girl, you're not dead yet."
He said, panting heavily.
Xie Lingqin suddenly laughed, "Yes, I'm not dead yet."
Old Master Dong approached step by step, and then stopped three steps away from Xie Lingqin.
Despite being nearly sixty years old and having half his hair turned white, Xie Lingqin felt as if she could still see him as a spirited and dashing young man from back then as he stood there.
"What are you doing...?"
Old Master Dong glanced at Xie Lingqin, a hint of joy in his eyes, but also a faint trace of melancholy. “That’s good. When I first met your mother, Yun Yishang, she had the same temperament back then, but she was warmer than you.”
“Warmth?” A smile suddenly appeared on Xie Lingqin’s jade-like face, a smile that could make the snowy day even colder. “Then when you met her, she must not have met Yuwen Shu yet, had never witnessed Yuwen Shu’s cruelty, nor had she seen the many deceitful and treacherous things in this world.”
Old Dong was slightly taken aback, then stroked the stubble on his chin and laughed in a pleasant voice, "You silly girl, this old man went through countless dangers to find you, and you don't even say you're moved."
How did you find this place?
Xie Lingqin asked, however.
The wind blew across the snow, and a chill swept over us.
Old Dong tightened his clothes, his sharp eyes slightly narrowed, as if chatting casually, "I saw a destroyed entrance and came in. You know, this old man is quite capable."
"That entrance must be destroyed by now."
Xie Lingqin said she was very certain.
Old Dong nodded, looking somewhat wistful. "Yes, those buried gunpowder almost killed me."
"Sister Lingqin, Elder Dong, it's so cold, let's get out of here."
Xu Shixun finally couldn't hold back any longer, picked up the rabbit from the ground, and urged it on.
Xie Lingqin nodded, about to say something, when suddenly she felt a warmth on her wrist. Looking to the side, she saw that Old Master Dong had taken a thick, snow-white cloak from the bundle on his back and put it on her. The warm texture brushed against her exposed wrist, and instantly, her whole body felt warm.
After the three returned to the cave entrance, Old Dong took out a tinderbox, and Xu Shixun immediately went to find firewood. With the rabbit as motivation, he worked even harder than before, and in less than an hour, he brought back firewood.
However, blood seeped out again from the newly bandaged back of my hand.
"Come here, let Old Master Dong apply the medicine for you."
Xie Lingqin waved gently.
“But I haven’t started a fire yet. It’s the middle of the night. If you eat rabbit, you’ll definitely be able to get a good night’s sleep, Sister Lingqin.” Xu Shixun didn’t seem to care, but as soon as he finished speaking, he met Xie Lingqin’s cool and clear gaze, so he quickly moved closer and lowered his head to negotiate, “How about I ask Old Master Dong to take a look first, and I’ll start the fire, okay?”
"no."
Xie Lingqin uttered two words, but they were like a command, leaving Xu Shixun no choice but to come over immediately.
"good."
Xie Shuqin suddenly raised her hand and patted Xu Shixun's head, a smile appearing in her eyes.
This gesture was so kind and gentle that Xu Shixun blushed and stared at him with a dreamy look in his eyes.
"ah--"
A cry of pain snapped Xu Shixun back to his senses. He looked at Old Dong, wincing in pain, and said, "Old Dong, please be gentle!"
"The injury isn't too serious, go start a fire."
Old Dong slapped Xu Shixun's hand away again and looked at Xie Lingqin with a serious expression. "Your condition is more serious. Come here."
Suddenly, the gentle old man's expression darkened, and his tone became somewhat displeased.
Xie Lingqin stopped and looked at Old Dong, then at Xu Shixun. Seeing him wince in pain, she looked at Old Dong with some concern and asked, "Is there anything seriously wrong with his hand?"
"No, it's your cough that's bothering me..."
"Yes, yes, Sister Lingqin, let's have Old Master Dong take a look at you first. The injury on the back of my hand is nothing serious."
Xu Shixun naturally prioritized Xie Lingqin, and as soon as he finished speaking, he immediately went to the side to find firewood to start a fire.
Seeing this, Xie Lingqin could only sit down and extend her hand for Elder Dong to take her pulse.
Old Master Dong raised his hand to stroke her face, his expression shifting between relaxation and tension, while Xie Lingqin remained as calm as still water, without a ripple.
Her wrists were slender, fair, and smooth like solidified fat; however, a light touch sent chills down one's spine.
"It's nothing. I've probably been in this snowy weather for a while, so my body temperature is a bit lower than normal. Fortunately, I'm fine, and cough cough..."
Xie Lingqin coughed a few times before stopping, and gave a slight wry smile, "Besides coughing."
Old Master Dong didn't say much. When he turned to get the silver needles, a dark glint flashed in his eyes, causing his fingers to curl slightly. When he turned back, his expression was normal, but his voice was even gentler. "Stand closer to the wall. I need to try acupuncture and bloodletting."
"We can't bleed her; Sister Lingqin's face is so pale."
Xu Shixun was the first to object, holding two pieces of firewood that he had painstakingly dried.
Xie Lingqin once said that the drier the firewood, the faster the fire will burn.
Xu Shixun looked worried. Old Master Dong glanced at him, his eyes deep and unfathomable. In that instant, Xu Shixun was startled.
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