When she got up the next morning, Ruoxin opened her eyes and found that Xiao Si'er had gotten into her bed at some point. As if extremely afraid of the cold, the body was close to her, and the soft and slender limbs also inherited the childhood habit and wrapped her firmly around her like a cocoon.

The lovely and delicate face is close at hand, the long and thick eyelashes are gently covered under the eyes, and the long eyebrows are stretched, as if they are extremely happy. The thin lips of pale pink are slightly open, exhaling lightly, the skin that can be broken by blowing is white and red, and the cheeks are slightly bulging, like a little steamed bun that has just been baked.

Ruoxin laughed softly, no matter how many years have passed, her little junior brother will always maintain the sleeping position when she was a child, which is really cute.

Seeing that he was sleeping so soundly, Ruoxin didn't wake him up, and gently removed his hands and feet, trying to get up. Unbeknownst to him, as soon as he moved, the sleeping little fourth child also moved, lifted his eyelids, and slowly opened them.

At first glance, he saw Ruoxin looking at him with a smile on her face, Shang Si rubbed her eyes a little confused, and called out "Sister Ah Li," as if sleepy, and then unconsciously grinned a lovely smile.

As soon as he fell asleep, Shang Si's consciousness seemed to be a little confused, and when his glassy black eyes like water were gradually clear, he seemed to have discovered his exaggerated posture, called out "ah", and then put down his hands and feet with a shy expression.

Xiao Mantou's cheeks were flushed with shame, he quietly raised his eyes, his big black eyes were watery and clear, and he said softly: "Sister Ah Li, it's so cold at night here, and Si'er doesn't know how to get into Sister Ah Li's quilt." ”

Ruoxin sat up, nodded the bridge of his beautiful nose, and said with a smile: "It's just Sister Ah Li, if you are in another place, you will be responsible for her if you hug another girl like this." ”

"Si'er won't hug other girls." Shang Si muttered softly. Pursing his lips slightly, he looked at Ruoxin, looking so aggrieved, "But it's really cold, Sister Ah Li, can Si'er still come and sleep with you at night?" ”

Looking at Shang Si's innocent and pitiful appearance, how could Ruoxin, who was already very doting on him, parry, rub his soft long hair that was a little scattered, and chuckled: "Okay, Xiao Si'er can sleep as long as he wants." I'll talk about it when it's a little warmer. ”

Shang Si's eyes were shining, he sat up, and reached out to hug Ruoxin's thin waist, his body was warm and soft when he slept with only a middle coat, he tilted his head sideways, and his cheeks rubbed between Ruoxin's neck, "Si'er likes Sister Ah Li the most." ”

In a childish tone again, Ruoxin reached out dotingly to caress his back.

The cute face buried in Ruoxin's neck was smiling happily.

The leaves outside the house are scattered, and it is still autumn, and there is still a long winter, and there is still a cold spring after the winter.

......

In the days that followed, Xiao Si'er followed her every day and was inseparable from her. It's just that he was still a little shy when he saw others, so he didn't make much noise, just lowered his head and followed behind her, pulling the corner of her clothes.

When Ruoxin went to the school to teach the children in the village, Shang Si also followed, moved a chair and sat in the corner of the school, no matter where Ruoxin went, the pair of black and clear eyes with joy followed.

The villagers in the village came to Ruoxin for treatment, and Shang Si wrote a prescription for her to catch medicine.

Speaking of which, Ruoxin's help to heal those villagers was free of charge, and that was the priest's job. Teaching children in the village is voluntary and unpaid. She did not want to be worshiped by the villagers like the priests of the past, eating the food they offered, wearing the clothes they offered, and using the silver taels they had earned from their labor.

Therefore, she worked hard for her food and clothing on weekdays, went to the mountains to collect medicine, and then went to the medical center in Wanchun County to exchange for silver taels.

Because the medicines she picked were all rare and difficult to find in the medical hall, although it was a little hard to find the medicine, she also got a lot of silver.

Since Shang Si came to Baijia Village, when Ruoxin and Bai Rong Rouge went up the mountain to collect medicine, he also went with a bamboo basket on his back. Ruoxin's medical skills were taught by her master, and Shang Si was taught by her, from recognizing herbs to learning acupuncture. It's just that since she came down the mountain, Shang Si's path to studying medicine has also been interrupted, but even so, although his medical skills are not as good as Ruoxin, they are much better than ordinary doctors.

Shang Si's body and bones are not suitable for martial arts, so he got along with each other in the mountains for several years, and Ruoxin did not teach him kung fu.

Go to collect medicine and go over the mountains. Shang Si's footsteps were no better than the three Ruoxin, who had all practiced martial arts, and after walking for a while, he was panting and sweating profusely, and he walked with a limp, but he didn't shout when he was tired, and he still followed with a smile. Ruoxin noticed that something was wrong, asked him to sit on the side of the road, and uncovered his boots and socks, only to find that the soles of his feet had been ground out with blood blisters and blood stains. Ruoxin was distressed, so she picked herbs to stop bleeding and reduce inflammation to help him wrap his feet, and wanted Rouge to accompany him back first. Shang Si shook his head and insisted on staying, Ruoxin knew his temper, so he didn't persuade him more, but he slowed down very considerately when he went again. Fortunately, Shang Si recognized the herbs quite a lot, although the speed slowed down, the four of them got a lot more from collecting herbs than in the past.

......

Since the last time she went to Wanchun County for Bai Qingyin to exchange embroidery for silver taels, Ruoxin has never seen her again. And on that day's sacrifice, Qingyin didn't show up, and Ruoxin felt a little weird in her heart.

Therefore, these days, Ruoxin will go to Bai Qingyin's extremely remote residence several times when she has nothing to do, but she is never seen.

On this day, after returning from collecting medicine, Ruoxin returned to Baijia Village and deliberately went to Bai Qingyin's house.

This time she was at home, but before Ruoxin entered the door, she heard Qingyin's somewhat suppressed low cough, and at the same time smelled a strong smell of medicine.

The door was half-hidden, Ruoxin pushed the door directly in, and saw Qingyin holding her chest and walking back to the bed with some difficulty, coughing low as she walked. Ruoxin looked at the wooden table, which was an empty bowl with medicine residue on it.

Smelling the lingering smell of medicine in the air, I could tell that it was some traditional Chinese medicine that soothes the liver and regulates qi.

"Qingyin." Ruoxin put the game that Bai Rong had hunted in her kitchen and walked to the bed.

Qingyin turned around and was not surprised to see Ruoxin, and now there are only people in Baijia Village who are willing to come to her. She sat back on the bed, covered the futon, and smiled at Ruoxin, "Ruoxin, you're here." ”

Ruoxin nodded, sat at the head of her bed, frowned slightly and looked at her much haggard and sickly appearance, "I haven't seen you for the past few days, where have you gone?" Why do you still walk around when you are sick? ”

The tone was slightly reproachful, but it contained concern, and Qingyin smiled lightly, "I'm a little bored these days, just go out and walk casually, you don't have to worry." ”

Feeling upset?

Qingyin has never had any contact with other villagers in Baijia Village on weekdays, and she has never had any troubles, she has a quiet temperament, and over the years she has been intersecting, Ruoxin has never seen her angry. Now, what could make her feel bored?

A person's face flickered in his mind - Su Yue.

A few days ago, I was busy with the sacrifices in the village, and later I went to detoxify Fenghua, but I didn't deal with Suyue's affairs.

Qingyin this time, could it be that she found out about the return of Su Yue and Shirai Chu?

It's just that she hardly goes out of Baijia Village, and Ru Xue was also warned by her not to mention this matter in front of Qingyin.

Ruoxin carefully observed Qingyin and saw that her expression on her face was natural, and it was no different from normal days, so ......

"Ahem, cough ......" came a clear and suppressed cough in his ears again.

Ruoxin frowned, and was about to take Qingyin's pulse, Qingyin's thin five fingers gently held Ruoxin's hand, shook his head and said, "I'm fine." Cough...... Don't worry about my business anymore. I don't have any thoughts about this village, and I don't want to live longer, and the only thing I'm glad to know in this life is to know you. With a friend like you, it's enough for me to come and see me occasionally. Your body is not good, don't worry about me anymore. His gaze moved to Bai Rong, who was standing outside and waiting quietly, and Ruoxin's little junior brother who kept looking in, Qingyin gently patted Ruoxin's hand, although it was haggard, but still Qingli's face was slightly in a trance, and said in a deep voice, "Ruoxin, happiness is very short-lived, and no one knows when it will no longer belong to you." It's not easy to fall in love, it's even harder to stay together, life is just a few decades, just grasp what you can grasp, don't think too much. You have people around you who are worthy of your side, and I only hope that you can get the happiness that I didn't get. ”

Qingyin's words are very sad. Ruoxin lowered her head and looked at her hand, which was as thin as skin and bones, and the bruised blood vessels on it were clearly visible.

She also wants to tell Qingyin that she has few friends in her life, but Qingyin is a rare one, since she is her friend, she will help her no matter what, and help her try to find the happiness she once lost.

......

The next day, it was the day when Ruoxin detoxified Fenghua acupuncture.

Some of the medicines needed to expel the poison for Fenghua must be picked in the early morning, so before dawn, Ruoxin got up early, carefully did not wake up Xiao Si'er, took the bamboo basket and went to the valley to collect medicine and catch snakes.

It's late autumn and many snakes are preparing to hibernate, so it's important to catch more during this time.

Everything went well, but when Ruoxin was about to catch the last white snake of the day, she was accidentally bitten by a snake on the wrist. The snake touched her blood and died immediately, Ruoxin looked at the two bloodstained and deep snake tooth marks on her wrists, as well as the faint smell of snake venom, her brows furrowed slightly, and she went to the river to wash it.

Halfway through the wash, her eyes were dark, her body shook, and she almost fell into the river.

Ruoxin was startled, hurriedly stretched out her hand to prop herself up, and sat back on the grass.

The wound on the wrist bitten by a snake is like a fire burning, and the head is a little dizzy, and it is difficult to breathe.

This is a sign of mild poisoning, but Ruoxin has never had it. The blood in her body is special, and the venom of the white snake is a great poison in the eyes of outsiders, but it has no effect on her. Why is something wrong now?

Was it because the sacrifice failed that day, and the ghost was not successful, but was counterattacked?

There has never been a record of a failed sacrifice, and therefore no priest has ever truly experienced what it was like to be revolted.

"Sister Ah Li."

A call came not far away, Ruoxin couldn't hold back the feeling of dizziness and looked sideways, and saw Xiao Si'er walking towards her through the bushes, followed by Bai Rong.

Ruoxin smiled, and suddenly a stream of hot liquid rushed up her throat, although the taste was gone, Ruoxin knew what it was.

Ruoxin was stunned.

If the priest of the Bai clan has hematemesis, it means that he has exhausted his strength.

This is...... A sign of checkmate ......