Chapter 10: The First Encounter After a Long Absence (5)
Feeling her kindness, and after a little hesitation, Xinche finally did not go to the entrance of the cave again, but sat cross-legged by the fire that was a little closer to her.
The cave was not large, and the steaming and boiling medicinal gas and water vapor filled it, reflecting the faint light of the fire. The winter night was warm, and Xinche suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
He always walks alone in the world, whether he lives in the temple for a long time, occasionally descends the mountain, goes out to travel or even goes to the Western Regions, he is always alone, and there is no obstacle. He wasn't used to getting too close to strangers, not to mention that this stranger was so special.
"Master Xinche, I'm sorry."
"It doesn't matter."
Yin Suwen was very weak and ashamed, and she wanted to apologize solemnly for her previous insulting words. No matter how bad things you have experienced, you should not treat a Buddhist person like this, let alone a kind-hearted monk who has repeatedly tried his best to save his life.
"Yin Su of the Yin family of Shangyuan Mansion asked, thank Master Xinche for saving his life! In other days, if the master and Yunju Temple have any difficulties, they can come to me, and Su Wen will never refuse! ”
The wound on her back tugged at every painful nerve, but she still insisted on bowing deeply to her heart. Whether he cares about it or not, one day, she will definitely repay this kindness.
In the face of Yin Suwen's bowing, he didn't stop it, just nodded slightly, and finally remembered that her eyes were not good, and replied softly: "Okay." ”
Her name is Yin Suwen, and there is no deviation from her initial guess, so she will be angry and insist on killing herself after taking back the half of Zhangjiayu's pendant.
After a little thought in Xinche's heart, he knew that the rumors in the market were not groundless, but these entangled worldly people and things, he should have avoided them far away.
Everything seems to be back to normal. She didn't ask, he didn't say, she called him "Master Xinche", he called her "Master Yin", from beginning to end, they never said anything about the cause of the injury, more like they were deliberately avoiding something, just meeting each other in the water and being safe.
As the night deepened, the moon was obscured by clouds, and even the sound of insects in the mountains was reduced. Yin Suwen was getting better but the nightmare was not reduced, in the dream, he only saw a long-haired one-eyed monster rushing towards him with his mouth wide open, and he couldn't help but scream and woke up suddenly.
Before he was fully awake, he immediately felt a furry thing roaming around him, and in fright, he only touched a scimitar beside him and was about to cut it.
"Donor, slow!"
Yin Suwen only felt a gust of wind rushing towards him, and the moment his wrist was held, the scimitar in his hand was snatched away. It's just that there is a familiar scent of sandalwood in this gust of wind, and she is not afraid.
"Xinche, Master Xinche, is that you?"
Like a drowning person, she reached out and searched in the air, and finally felt that the furry thing on her body had been taken.
"I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid."
He reached over, paused slightly, but did not shake her hand, only stretched out his arm for her to support.
"It's just a rabbit, a white rabbit that is also injured, it won't hurt people, don't worry."
"Rabbit?"
"Yes, if you touch it, it's just an injured white rabbit."
After confirming with Xin Che again and again, Yin Suwen hesitated and touched the naughty white rabbit, and finally breathed a sigh of relief and relieved his heart, but in his heart he secretly blamed himself for making a fuss. In just a few days, she was always on the verge of panic and collapse, and she was no longer the fearless and indifferent Yin Suwen before.
Seeing that her mood gradually calmed down, Xinche finally stopped being nervous, hugged the white rabbit and sat beside her with one hand, and deliberately chose a closer position. One of his arms was still in her hand, and after several attempts to withdraw it, it was grabbed tighter, and she didn't refuse.
"On the day of the snowstorm, the poor monk met this injured little rabbit on his way back to the monastery, and he wanted to help it bandage it briefly, so as not to attract the hungry beasts in the forest to the smell of blood, or to freeze to death if he could not dodge. However, at first it seemed to be very scared, not only did it refuse to cooperate, but it also stumbled all the way up to the East Emperor Cliff. It was there that I happened to find you lying under the tree, so I brought you here together to take shelter. However, it has been very well-behaved in the cave for a few days, and it is reluctant to go after the injury, and it is only naughty to climb on the donor, but it does not want you to be frightened, and the donor must not blame it. Amitabha, good, good. ”
The white rabbit did not move when he entered Xinche's arms, tilted his little head as if he could understand people's speech, his two red eyes were rolling slightly, and when he was tired of listening, he rubbed Xinche's chest, and went straight to his clothes to sleep by himself.
Xinche's hand gently caressed its snow-white and smooth back, and there was a rare smile on his face, he always did this, and he would treat animals more closely than people.
The glow of the fire reflected his angular face, long eyelashes, slightly upturned corners of his mouth, and a gentle smile between his eyebrows.
"I see, I should have thanked him for that. If it hadn't stumbled into this East Emperor Cliff by mistake and attracted the master here, Su Wen at this time would probably have to die in the snowstorm. ”
After listening to Xinche's introduction, Yin Suwen finally let go of his hand, a little embarrassed by his overreaction.
"Indeed, although this white rabbit is a beast, it is quite spiritual. The rarest and hardest to find among the herbs you have found in the past few days are all found with it, otherwise it will be difficult to survive the heavy snow and the mountains will not be able to find suitable medicinal donors. ”
"I, can I hug it?"
Yin Suwen's face had a little curiosity and embarrassment, like an innocent child.
A warm clump of fluff fell into her arms, soft and warm. Slowly groping to pick it up, feeling a small paw gently hooking her fingers, and her round head rubbing in her arms, Yin Suwen's heart inexplicably had a trace of warmth, and for the first time in so many days, there was a slight smile on her face.
She understands that many times, animals are often more affectionate than people, although they can't see their appearance, but after a while, a person and a rabbit get along very closely.
"Dare to ask Master, does this little guy have a name? Shall we call it 'Little White'? If it has a baby in the future, it will be named 'Little White'・・・・・・"
"Okay."
Through the faint glow of the bonfire, Xin Che looked slightly sideways at Yin Su beside him.
There was a mottled light and shadow on her body, and she was affectionately glued to the little white rabbit in her arms, her expression was gentle, and there was a hint of joy in her tone.
He had never looked at a woman for so long, and had never been so close to anyone other than Master. At this time, Yin Suwen couldn't see him, so he looked at him from a distance, his expression was complicated, as if he had thousands of words and didn't know where to start.