It really doesn't matter? Don't be reluctant," Bai Yi helped Bai Ling and carefully stepped over the threshold of the General's Mansion, under the dim light of the lantern, Bai Ling's face turned slightly blue, "...... Since we're here, we're not missing this night. ”

"Let's go to General Shen first," Bai Ling whispered, her expression slightly painful, "but I do have to ...... Hurry up and sit down and rest for a while. ”

After entering Yanzhou, as soon as he heard that Shen Jichuan did not live in the military camp outside the city, but recuperated in the general's mansion in the city, Bai Ling felt a little uneasy.

After revealing their identities, she and Bai Yi were almost unhindered along the way, on the one hand, because of the reputation of "Lin Bai" outside, and on the other hand, because of the Jinyi Guard, who had been paying attention to the movements in the city.

At their behest, after entering the city, Bai Ling's feet barely touched the ground, and she turned from one carriage to another, and first went to a very well-appointed warm pavilion, where she rested for a while, and then, at Bai Ling's strong request, they sent her to the general's mansion.

The warm soup woman was brought in a fluffy cloth cover, and when it was a little cold, someone took the initiative to come over and change it for Bai Ling.

This kind of meticulousness is instructed by whom, and everyone knows it.

The subordinates of the General's Mansion led Bai Ling and his party slowly towards the courtyard of Shenjichuan, and when they approached the door of the house, Bai Ling saw that there was a young guard not far away who seemed to be wiping his tears.

The room was warm, and several new lights were lit to illuminate the whole outhouse.

"Wait a minute, both of you." The old servant who led the way whispered, then turned and walked into the back room.

Bai Ling held on to the handle of the chair and slowly lay down on an extra rattan chair prepared for her in front of her, her breathing became heavy and slow, the wound on her back kept hurting, Bai Ling was a little suspicious if it was cracking again, so there would be such a continuous and dense pain.

The curtain was lifted, and the old servant's body leaned out of it.

"Please come in." He said softly.

Bai Yi was about to bow his head to help Bai Ling, so two people stepped forward, one left and one right, and steadily lifted Bai Ling's rattan chair, Bai Yi frowned, and followed into the room together.

Inside the house, Shen Jichuan had already half sat up.

At this moment, Shen Jichuan's whole person had been emaciated like a pair of dry bones, but those eyes were more protruding than ever because of the dryness and aggravation of his cheeks.

The old man laughed too, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, trying to see the person in front of him more clearly.

Bai Ling saw that the edge of General Shen's eyes was an extra pale blue silver white, like a silver circle—it was a very serious eyelid, but it made his gaze look clearer and sharper than ever.

On Shen Jichuan's face, Bai Ling also recognized a little similar to the empress dowager's deathbed twilight, this subtle twilight is what people look like before they die.

"General Shen." Bai Ling was slowly placed on the edge of the stove not far from Shenjichuan, and she looked at the old man's face and smiled a little movingly.

Shen Jichuan raised his left hand tremblingly and made a driving motion towards the old servant. The old man's hand seemed to have only a layer of skin left, and with every movement he made, Bai Ling seemed to hear the sound of bones rubbing against his joints.

Bai Ling also pushed Bai Yi's hand.

Soon, only Bai Ling and Shen Jichuan were left in the room.

“…… How young, you. Shen Jichuan looked at the direction of Bai Yi's departure, and a sigh came out of his throat, and now his every word was like an air flow mixed with a bit of chaotic sound, "I ......"

Bai Ling couldn't help but straighten up a little and leaned towards Shen Jichuan—but he still didn't hear the second half of his sentence.

She wanted to step forward and hold Shen Jichuan's dry hands, but she only moved slightly, and the pain in her back made Bai Ling give up this idea and lean back back as if begging for mercy.

What Bai Ling didn't know was that while she was enduring the wound on her back, Shen Jichuan was also enduring the torture, enduring the torture of "living" itself.

Hunger and thirst are torture, but eating is also torture, drowsiness is torture, but breathing is also torture – every breath brings pain in his lungs and abdomen, and his body is so weak that he cannot eat or sleep.

We can only wait quietly for death to free ourselves from this impending situation.

Shen Jichuan looked at Bai Ling's restless appearance, and laughed to himself, "At a young age, like an old man...... It's not a bit vibrant. ”

Bai Ling smiled and sighed, "Where do I still have any luxury, it is not easy to save this life, General." ”

"I heard about it......," Shen Jichuan said in a low voice, he lowered his eyes slightly, brewed his strength for a while, looked at Bai Ling again, and said word by word, "Amazing." ”

"I'm coming to Yanzhou on the way, and I'll come to see you." Bai Ling said softly, "I heard that you have always carried that Jin Mingqiu with you?" ”

"Hmm."

"What about the symptoms of fear of loud noises, are they better?"

"Much better...... Shen Jichuan said in a low voice, "It's been much better for a long time...... Are you here specifically to ask this? ”

"yes." Bai Ling looked at Shen Jichuan, "I'll take a look at what else General Shen needs help with here." ”

"Oh," Shen Jichuan laughed, "there is...... But you can't help. ”

"What is it?"

“…… I want to get a good night's sleep. His eyelids sank slightly, and he suddenly laughed as he spoke, "No need to dream, preferably not to wake up......"

"Before I came here, I met the mountain doctor." Bai Ling said softly, "He told me that after using the golden ball, the general's fear of the explosion has indeed gradually eased...... But the nightmares are getting worse by the day? ”

Shen Jichuan smiled and breathed a sigh of relief, "Yes...... My retribution. ”

Bai Ling frowned slightly, "Retribution refers to the battle where the Jin soldiers used soil mines on a large scale on a large scale on the border for the first time more than ten years ago. ”

Shen Jichuan's body stiffened slightly for a moment.

"Who told you?" Shen Jichuan paused, "Far mountain guest? ”

"No, I guessed. This was told to me by a young non-commissioned officer there when I was looking at both sides. Bai Ling said softly, "He told me that after you came back from Pingjing a few years ago, you went to Yanzhou several times to re-mourn on the battlefield of that year...... I think everything that happened back then was probably important to the general. ”

At this, Bai Ling fell silent.

Shen Jichuan seemed to be caught in a memory, showing an indifferent look, and after a long time, he nodded solemnly.

"yes, I should thank you......"

"Thank me for what."

Shen Jichuan laughed, closed his eyes and said, "After weakening the evasive behavior, my illness will be improved...... It's like turning on a pump, the hardest thing is ...... Let it run at the beginning...... Remember. ”

He shifted his position in some pain, and his voice was suddenly much softer.

"Indeed...... That's right. ”