"I did it voluntarily!" Xue Ye interrupted her directly.
Although all that was left was darkness and he couldn't see her face, he still looked in her direction and said in a resolute tone.
Looking at the pale yet handsome silhouette of the boy in the firelight, Liu Yingying choked up several times.
From the day she came into this world, she knew that she would encounter many difficulties in this new life, after all, this world was completely unfamiliar and unknown to her.
And she was determined to overcome all difficulties!
But she never expected things to turn out this way…
"Did you make a fire inside the cave?" Xue Ye suddenly asked.
Liu Yingying's thoughts were pulled back to reality by his voice, and she was just about to reply;
Can't you see the fire?
But the words caught in her throat unexpectedly, and she suddenly realized something... She held up five fingers and waved them in front of his eyes.
Although it was night and the cave was dimly lit, a fire had been lit, so it was still possible to see things with difficulty.
But there was no reaction in Xue Ye's eyes.
"Xiao Ye, you..." Liu Yingying refused to believe it and grabbed his hand to take his pulse.
Judging from his pulse, it seems that poisoning caused some of the toxic blood to stagnate in his head, which led to his blindness.
A long silence filled the air.
Xue Ye also noticed her unusual behavior. "What's wrong?"
Liu Yingying stared intently at Xue Ye's pale, handsome face, but her throat seemed to be stiff, and she didn't know how to answer him.
Xue Ye has gone blind, but his life has only just begun…
Even if I don't tell him now, he'll definitely find out by tomorrow morning!
"Xiaoye...you..." Her voice was low and tinged with a sorrowful sob;
"That short arrow was poisoned, so...your eyes...your eyes may be temporarily blinded..."
Upon hearing this, it felt as if a string in Xue Ye's heart snapped in an instant.
He went blind and could no longer see; he had become a complete burden to her!
Liu Yingying gripped his hands tightly with both of them, assuring him word by word, "But don't worry, you know my medical skills. When we get back to Peach Blossom Village, I will definitely heal your eyes!"
Yes, once she leaves this place, she'll try to earn points; the mall's medical system is so advanced.
Curing Xue Ye's eyes is definitely not a problem!
Xue Ye was somewhat dazed, but he tried his best to control his emotions.
He didn't want Liu Yingying to worry about him, so after a long while he slowly spoke, "Yes, I believe you!"
The next day, at daybreak, Liu Yingying led Xue Ye away from the cave and headed out of the mountain.
These past few days, the heavens have finally opened their eyes, the weather has cleared up, and it has made it easier for them to leave the mountains.
Xue Ye was blind and afraid of bright light, so Liu Yingying had to tear off a piece of her clothing to cover his eyes.
In this situation, the traditional separation of men and women was no longer a concern. Liu Yingying took his hand and they walked, one step at a time, through the mountains and along the stream...
From desolate paths where there were no roads, to the occasional narrow trail trodden out by the footsteps of mountain dwellers, with clear footprints of people and livestock on the ground.
Liu Yingying turned to look at Xue Ye, her voice trembling with excitement; "Xiao Ye, we're about to reach the main road!"
"Mm!" Xue Ye nodded.
Once they reached the main road, the number of people and carriages increased, and since Liu Yingying had money, she could easily find a way to get on a carriage and return to Furong County as quickly as possible...
Meanwhile, in a desolate valley, Wufeng and Huayue had just experienced a fierce battle.
Both men were seriously injured in the battle, their clothes were completely stained with blood, and at their feet lay a dozen or so corpses.
Hua Yue glanced at Wu Feng and said wearily, "Yue Yunxue broke her promise. She said she wouldn't make a move before Xue Ye returned to the Yi Yue Clan, but she deliberately lured us away, intending to kill us on the way!"
"As for Xue Ye, I'm afraid his chances of survival are slim..."
"Pfft!" Wu Feng clutched his chest and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. Hua Yue frowned immediately afterward.
Wu Feng wiped the blood from his lips with his sleeve and said, "We must find the young master as soon as possible, whether he is dead or alive!"
Inside the Jixiang Inn in Weirui Town.
Liu Yingying had just changed the dressing on Xue Ye's wounds when the waiter knocked on the door and called out from outside;
"Madam, the bathwater is ready. Shall we bring it in for you two now?"
"Okay, bring it in!" Liu Yingying got up to open the door.
The waiter carried a bucket of steaming hot water into the house, and a while later he brought in a bucket of cold water.
Liu Yingying slipped him a tael of silver and instructed him, "My husband has an eye ailment, so you'll stay in the room and keep watch over him for a while!"
"Alright!" The waiter took the silver and replied happily, but at the same time, he couldn't help feeling a little doubtful.
These two are clearly husband and wife, and the woman looks a few years older than him; they seem to be the type where the woman is three years older than the man, which is considered auspicious.
It's really strange that she has to avoid suspicion when bathing her blind husband, even though they share a room!
Liu Yingying had no time to care what the waiter thought. She left her room, went to the lobby on the first floor, ordered a cup of hot tea and some local snacks, and sat by the window to eat her tea and snacks while watching the snowflakes falling outside.
This town was the first town she and Xue Ye encountered after leaving the mountains.
The town was small, with only one inn, so when she wanted to stay there, she was told that only one room was left.
To avoid unnecessary speculation from others, she and Xue Ye had no choice but to lie and say they were husband and wife.
Yes, it is only reasonable for a married couple to share a room.
"Auntie..."
Liu Yingying's thoughts were pulled back to reality by a soft, sweet voice.
Only then did I realize that a thin, bony hand was tugging at the hem of my clothes.
She looked down and saw a little girl covered in patches looking at her with hopeful eyes.
The child looked no more than four or five years old, pale and thin, clearly from a poor family who couldn't even afford to eat...
"Auntie, can I have a piece of the pastry on your table?" the little girl asked timidly.
Liu Yingying couldn't refuse such a pitiful child, so she smiled gently and said, "Of course, I'll give you two pieces!"
As he spoke, he picked up his chopsticks and placed two pieces of hibiscus crystal cake in the little girl's palm.
"Thank you, Auntie!" The little girl carefully held the two pieces of pastry, her face filled with excitement and joy.
"Why aren't you eating?" Liu Yingying asked, somewhat puzzled.
The little girl then told her, "My mother is sick, but we have no food left at home. I want to take this back for her to eat, so she can get better!"
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