Chapter 38: Spy and leave bite marks before leaving
In the empty courtyard, a man and a dog looked at each other silently.
Jiang Li's tense nerves relaxed, and he casually threw the tightly held stick at his feet, making a slight "click" sound.
Xiaobai stared at her with his big, watery eyes without blinking. His previous vigilance seemed to have faded, and he stopped barking.
An inexplicable urge surged in Jiang Li's heart. She wanted to reach out and touch it. She remembered the joy on Ximen Yueyao's face when she touched it, and the look of Xiaobai wagging its tail excitedly.
That yellow fur looks so soft, with a warmth from the sun...
"Woof!"
Xiaobai suddenly let out a short bark, startling Jiang Li so much that he trembled slightly and his thoughts were instantly interrupted.
She gathered herself, avoiding the furry temptation, and said in a dry voice, "Let's go back."
She turned and walked ahead in a hurry, while Xiaobai followed her obediently, its tail gently sweeping across the dew-soaked grass.
Yun Si, hidden in the treetops not far away, let out a long, silent sigh. The shadows of the branches and leaves cast mottled lines on his face, almost completely hiding him.
Almost...was discovered.
In fact, he was not afraid of showing up. He just watched from afar and guessed Jiang Li's thoughts, playing this hide-and-seek game without her knowing. It was really fun.
He liked to see her back suddenly tense and the fear that flashed across her eyes when she was suspicious and thought he was right beside her; he also liked to see her rare, cautious comfort when she was sure that the surroundings were safe and she was alone.
The worry in her frown, the relaxation in her eyes, the fleeting tenderness when she was facing the dog...
Every frown and smile fell into his eyes.
It's just... she seems to prefer staying in that little room lately. Is she still recovering from the cold? The silhouette reflected on the window paper is always quiet.
Should he... go see her again?
His thoughts affected his body, and Yun Si subconsciously adjusted his posture, but he suddenly felt a sharp tearing sensation in his chest. It was because he had pulled the wound when he jumped onto the treetop just now.
He lowered his head and saw a small patch of red spreading across the dark fabric, a rusty, sweet smell. The pain made his breath suddenly stop, but then it turned into a twisted pleasure, and the corners of his mouth curled up silently.
He deliberately did not use medical Gu to heal the wound.
Because every time the wound hurt, it was like a fuse that instantly ignited the image of Jiang Li at that time in his mind.
That pale little face was filled with determination, fear, and that damn, itchy feeling in his heart... emotion.
This is the mark Jiang Li left him, he has to keep it.
When he had enough fun, he would bring her back and heal her wounds himself.
When Jiang Li returned to the hut, Ximen Yueyao was buried in a pile of herbs. The stone mortar was filled with crushed green leaves, and the liquid was all over her hands and even rubbed against her cheeks.
The weather was chilly with the early autumn breeze, but she was so busy that beads of sweat formed on her forehead, gleaming faintly in the setting sun. She was so focused that she didn't even notice Jiang Li's return.
Jiang Li didn't disturb him. He put down his things quietly, sat aside and started working.
He sat there until the sun was setting.
"Awoo..." Xiaobai called out softly twice, circled around Ximen Yueyao's feet, and finally called her out from the maze of herbs.
Ximen Yueyao looked up blankly, and seeing the red clouds in the sky outside the window, she realized in surprise: "Ah, it's so late..."
Seeing her come back to her senses, Jiang Li immediately lowered his head and pretended to adjust his sleeves, his fingers unconsciously twisted together, trying to silently avoid cooking with a busy posture!
Ximen Yueyao's eyes swept over her clenched fingers, and the corners of her lips seemed to curl up, with understanding: "Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?"
"It's all right." Jiang Li's voice was muffled.
"Okay, then I'll do it." Ximen Yueyao stood up, stretched her stiff back, and her gaze fell back on the herbs. "Can you help me put these into the house?" She pointed to a few bundles of half-dried herbs next to her.
"Okay!" Jiang Li agreed.
Ximen Yueyao's cooking skills were simple, and soon, two simple yet steaming dishes were placed on the table. The embers in the stove occasionally crackled softly, and the room was filled with the aroma of food and the lingering scent of herbs.
At the dinner table, Ximen Yueyao suddenly asked softly, "After you recover from your cold...will you stay here?"
Jiang Li paused in picking up the food.
This question was like a small stone dropped into calm water, creating ripples in her heart.
The comfort after the illness, breathing freely, without the ubiquitous prying eyes and confinement... These peaceful days are as beautiful as a fragile dream, which is the "future" that she never dared to hope for when she was tied to Yun Si and only thought about escaping day and night.
It had been too long since she had enjoyed such pure freedom.
…
From her silent silence, Ximen Yueyao seemed to have glimpsed her answer: she was willing to leave here...
She longed for the wind - even when she was sick, she would open the window and even sit by the window to enjoy the wind.
"Let's talk about the future later..." Ximen Yueyao smiled and picked up some food for her.
She had always had a good impression of Jiang Li because Jiang Li possessed courage and perseverance that she lacked. Those words back then were from a perspective she had never considered.
After leaving the village, she was also confused and could not help but think about the things in the village. She never saw her grandfather again.
Even now, she didn't dare ask Jiang Li about her grandfather's whereabouts.
If the result is really as she imagined, she can't hate Jiang Li, but there is no way she can't hate him... Then, will she live in pain for the rest of her life? She doesn't want to know, and at the same time, she hopes that no one will tell her in her lifetime.
Jiang Li said: "I will pay for the room while I live here."
She quickly refused: "No!"
"You have to pay outside too!" Jiang Li didn't wait for her to continue speaking. She stood up and searched the house for a long time. Finally, she took out some silver jewelry and put it on the table: "These are all for you!"
Ximen Yueyao quickly refused: "I...this is too much!"
Jiang Li felt annoyed when she saw all these jingling things, because it reminded her of Yun Si: "I don't need them anymore, and I don't like these things. Since you want to hire a doctor, you'll need money. Consider it as the medical fee for saving my life."
"I……"
Seeing that she was still hesitating, Jiang Li said directly: "My life should be worth this much money."
"Okay." She knew what Jiang Li meant and stopped refusing.
After dinner, Jiang Li took some medicine and went to bed early. Although he was a little tired today, he felt relaxed all over.
She thought about accompanying her up the mountain tomorrow...
After a while, the only sound in the quiet air was the woman's shallow breathing.
Outside the window, the autumn wind swept through the treetops, making a long and fine rustling sound.
The moonlight shone through the window paper, casting a vague shadow on the ground.
The window was gently opened, and the shadow fell lightly into the house before being closed again in an instant.
Yun Si approached the bed with light steps. Then he slowly leaned over and moved closer.
The moonlight only illuminated half of his face, his lips were tightly pursed, and excitement flickered in his dark eyes.
His gaze fell, greedily depicting the sleeping Jiang Li, from the slightly furrowed brows, to the eyelashes, to the closed eyes, and then to - the lips.
A twisted possessiveness...
Yun Si reached out, his fingertips, cool and slow, and touched the end of her brow. He then gently brushed through her hair, his movements extremely gentle.
"Sister..." His voice was low and hoarse, but his breath was extremely hot.
He himself couldn't figure out the reason for this soft call. Suppressed anger, bottomless exploration, and the satisfaction of her being so close...
Jiang Li fell asleep in front of him...
An inexplicable emotion made his heart tremble. Breathing pulled at the wound in his chest, like a burning pain.
What if he suddenly didn't want to continue this game? Her sister should have stayed by her side... Should he suddenly scare her again?
He greedily absorbed her scent, or the fragrance of herbs, but his eyes were fixed on her slender neck. Jiang Li had lost weight due to her illness.
Yun Si almost forgot what he came here for today...
He lifted the quilt and checked the wounds on her body. They had all healed. When Jiang Li was unconscious, Yun Si used the medical Gu on her.
The external injuries have healed, but the internal injuries remain.
There's nothing I can do...
He tucked the quilt in for her, but suddenly stopped.
He was so close to her that he could clearly feel her warm, medicinal breath brushing against his skin.
His eyes were still glued to that fair neck, where the moonlight cast an alluring arc.
The suppressed beast in my heart finally broke free.
He suddenly lowered his head, and his cold lips covered hers with irresistible force!
The moment their lips touched, the delicate touch of skin and the faint beat of their pulse raced through his nerves. A stronger thought fixed him - what should he leave behind?
When she wakes up tomorrow...how will she guess about this ambiguous red mark?
He was no longer satisfied with a superficial taste, and with a sense of punishment and possession, he gently bit and rubbed the tender skin until a clear and ambiguous red appeared like a brand.
Very good, very satisfied...
A satisfied and sinister arc appeared at the corner of Yun Si's lips. He admired his masterpiece, with a sickly light flashing in his eyes.
Next time, he'll ask for more.
Until she discovered it completely.
He looked forward to Jiang Li's reaction tomorrow, and left satisfied. Before leaving, he did not forget to close the window.
It's a sunny morning.
Jiang Li wanted to go up the mountain with Ximen Yueyao, so he got up early.
The food was steaming on the table, so she sat down and started eating.
Jiang Li looked at Ximen Yueyao beside him and spoke expectantly: "Can I accompany you up the mountain later?"
Ximen Yueyao smiled and said, "Ah? But I don't need to go up the mountain today."
It’s good that she doesn’t have to go up the mountain...she doesn’t have to cook.
Ximen Yueyao said, "I'll go buy some of the things you gave me yesterday to replenish your body."
"Then I'll go with you."
"Okay!" Ximen Yueyao smiled back, but her eyes were fixed on Jiang Li's collar.
The sunlight happened to shine there, and a hint of red stood out against her fair skin.
Jiang Li noticed her gaze and asked, "What's wrong?"
"What's wrong with your neck?" Ximen Yueyao added, "Like something bit you?"
After saying this, Jiang Li suddenly felt a slight pain in his neck.
"Really?" It wasn't an important matter, but she suddenly became nervous today.
Almost without delay, he stood up and went to the mirror...
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