Jiang Yue forced her eyelids open and saw Jiang Nian looking at her with a worried look on his face.
He came closer, his lips tightly pursed, "Yueyue, what's wrong with you?"
Starting from midnight, Yueyue tossed and turned in her sleep, unable to sleep well. Later, her body became hotter and hotter, and he couldn't wake her up no matter how hard he tried. He was very scared.
She reached out from under the quilt and held his hand, which was even hotter than his. She opened her mouth, but no sound came out. She had to clear her throat before speaking. "It's nothing serious. I'm just sick. Don't be afraid."
Jiang Nian's breathing was rapid, and he was panicking. In his world, there were only injuries, not illnesses. He didn't know what illness he had, or what would happen if he got sick? Would it be like his previous injuries, requiring medication?
Jiang Yue felt herself fluctuating between hot and cold, feeling suffocated by the boy's embrace. She then gently pulled away, "Big boy, can you make breakfast this morning? I want to drink porridge before taking my medicine."
Her throat was inflamed and she couldn't swallow rice and buns.
Jiang Nian nodded vigorously, "Okay!" Whatever Yueyue said was the truth.
He sat up, remembering what Yueyue said, that when getting up, one must put on clothes first and then put on shoes.
There happened to be a stove that could be placed in the bedroom.
"Wash the rice first and see if there are any small stones or bad rice in it. Pick them out..."
Jiang Nian had never done this before, but he was very serious and obedient, and followed the steps step by step, which was not difficult.
Jiang Yue drank the porridge and then took the medicine. She felt sleepy and fell asleep.
Jiang Nian put her hand into the quilt and pressed it against her forehead. It was still hot.
He thought about it, turned back into a wolf, and hugged her. Yueyue said that if she sweated it out, she would be fine.
Jiang Yue spent the past two days in a daze. She would take medicine and then fall asleep. When she woke up hungry, she would drink porridge, take medicine and then go back to sleep.
On the third day, she felt much lighter and her mind was clearer.
"Yueyue, you're not hot anymore!" Jiang Nian said happily, his hand against her forehead.
She touched the boy's head and saw that he looked haggard, he must have been guarding him all the time. She comforted the boy, her voice hoarse, "Yes, my fever has gone down, it's all thanks to you, big boy, for taking good care of me. You are amazing!"
"Yes! From now on, let me take care of you!"
Jiang Nian, who had been trapped in guilt for the past few days, couldn't wait to "make amends." He refused to let Jiang Yue get out of bed and did everything himself.
She went to check and found that the snow on the roof had been swept and the ground under the eaves had been cleared. The rabbits, chickens, ducks, mules, and sheep were all fed. The young woman repeated her previous work and did it very well.
She felt relieved and for the first time felt comfortable accepting someone else's care.
"I want to drink soy milk today."
"Then I'll go soak the beans!"
Jiang Yue wrapped herself tightly and gave him technical guidance.
Jiang Nian nervously watched Yueyue drink the soy milk, then smiled, "It tastes good!"
The first time I made soy milk, the residue wasn't filtered out properly, and the taste was average. But she still had to praise it and encourage it more so that she could do better next time.
She felt a little emotional. Her identity was really like teaching her husband like a mother, from zero to now. What a magical world this was. Fortunately, he was about to become an apprentice, wasn't he?
After lying in bed for five days, Jiang Yue felt that her bones were too lazy. Under Jiang Nian's disapproving gaze, she got up to exercise. She needed to improve her physical fitness to avoid getting sick easily.
Occasionally, she would go up to the rooftops to sweep the snow and observe the situation of the people in the city.
Everyone's expressions grew increasingly numb, and no one chatted while they cleared the snow. Jiang Yue could only see the people in the three streets ahead and behind. Surprisingly, more people were going out, and almost all were heading in the same direction—the city gate.
Perhaps the threat to their survival has intensified and the city can no longer meet their needs, causing them to go out and find ways to survive regardless of the danger.
"Big boy, let's go out too. Let's line up to grab food and pretend we're out of ammunition and food."
The two men wore cotton coats inside and two worn-out coats over them. Although they looked bulky, they looked more suitable for the current situation and were not conspicuous.
However, she touched Jiang Nian's firm face, and then touched her own smooth face. Both of them reflected in the water had rosy complexions, and it was obvious that they were living a very good life.
She put her hand into the stove and smeared the makeup on both of their faces, messing up their hair. She walked with a slightly hunched back, her spirit gone. From a distance, she looked no different from anyone else.
They carried their baskets and staggered around the city gate before going to the grain store.
The city gate was bustling with activity, with most of the people coming and going being the city's residents. Those leaving the city hurried, likely desperate to find something, while those entering the city acted furtively, perhaps having found something valuable but fearing it would be stolen.
It was icy and snowy, even the river was covered with a thick layer of ice. She didn't know where to find good food. She had just recovered from a cold, so she decided not to join in the fun for the time being.
The lines at several grain stores were all equally long, so the two of them randomly picked one and waited in the cold wind for two hours before they were able to get in.
"Half a liter of soybeans."
"Twenty cents." The guy quoted the price stiffly with an indifferent expression.
Jiang Yue tremblingly took out the money from her pocket before she could take the small soybeans from the waiter.
When the two of them returned, it was already mid-afternoon, which was the time when many people returned to the city, and they met many familiar faces on the street.
When they saw Jiang Yue and his wife queuing up to buy the expensive beans, they snorted in their hearts. After living a good life for so long, aren’t they going to starve like them now?
No matter what they were thinking, they didn't dare show it on their faces. When Jiang Yue looked over, they all lowered their heads quickly, as if they had seen someone dangerous.
Although they had red eyes, Jiang Yue didn't actually harbor any hostility towards them. They were simply driven by necessity. She herself had fought tooth and nail for food in the orphanage. As long as they didn't come looking for trouble, it would be fine.
She was staring at what they were holding, wondering what was outside the city that would attract so many people. Unfortunately, it was wrapped too tightly and she couldn't see it clearly.
After entering the house, Jiang Nian quickly stuffed her hands into his clothes to warm them.
"My dear, aren't you cold?"
"fine."
Miraculously, Jiang Nian had actually learned her catchphrase. If it was cold, it was cold. If it wasn't cold, it wasn't cold. But when it was a little cold and she wanted to say it wasn't cold, she would just say it was okay...
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