Chapter 198: A Promise to Yourself
It was bright outside and the air was fresh.
Shen Mei yawned, stretched, and moved her arms, feeling a little weak in her body.
She got up and walked to the dresser and looked at the bronze mirror, in which her face was reflected. Although his face was a little pale and haggard, the redness on his skin had subsided. A smile appeared on her face, like a spring breeze blowing the ice, and gradually the ice hardened and revealed a little watery meaning.
Initial recovery from a serious illness. She was in a good mood and immediately freshened up and dressed up.
Walking outside the house, I saw Chu Tiankuo and Yanxiang sitting on the table on the first floor of the inn eating breakfast.
She walked over to them with a flat expression, picked up the dishes and chopsticks, scooped up the bowl of porridge, and drank it with her head down.
In front of Shen Mei, Yanxiang enthusiastically and generously sandwiched a bun for the senior brother, glanced at Shen Mei provocatively, raised his eyebrows and said, "Come, senior brother, eat the bun." ”
Chu Tiankuo glanced at her gently, and smiled: "Okay." You eat too. ”
The corners of Shen Mei's mouth cramped. Last night, she and Li Shuang overheard the conversation between the two of them, and they already knew that the two of them loved each other. And Yanxiang seemed to be afraid that she didn't know that the person Chu Tiankuo loved was herself, and she deliberately showed affection in front of her.
Faced with the two sticky and blatant show of affection, Shen Mei was a little disgusted.
She looked up at the pedestrians who came and walked leisurely outside the open door of the inn.
Yesterday, the heavy rain came suddenly and poured down. On the road in front of the inn, wet mud was everywhere, and pedestrians came and went and stomped their feet at the door, leaving a piece of mud.
She withdrew her gaze and glanced around the inn.
Yesterday, the inn was chartered by Li Shuang, and it was clear and quiet. Today, the inn is open for business again. The customers in the store are endless, noisy and noisy.
Her ears were filled with the drunkards, the slightly vulgar teasing of the market, and the vulgar singing of the inferior singers.
She couldn't help but think of Li Shuanglai.
For her, Li Shuang braved the storm and thunder, and went out to grab medicine for her. In her life, she can't forget Li Shuang's appearance of being a chicken in soup, standing in front of her.
Her feelings fluctuated and fluctuated, like the rising tide of the sea, surging up layer after layer. This incident rang the bell of her heart, and for the first time it rang in harmony for a long time.
Why can't you see Li Shuang? Could it be that Li Shuang is sick? Unease welled up in her heart.
Yanxiang greeted Shen Mei warmly: "Sister Shen, you can eat too." ”
She saw Shen Mei's eyes lowered, her brows furrowed, and her expression of displeasure. She suddenly found out in her conscience that Shen Mei had just experienced a serious illness, and she shouldn't have stimulated Shen Mei.
Shen Mei had a dark face and asked in a low voice, "What about Li Shuang?" ”
Yanxiang took a bite of the bun, chewed it in his mouth, and replied to her vaguely: "Brother Li went to decoct the medicine early in the morning." It's in the backyard of the inn. ”
Hearing this, Shen Mei relaxed slightly, and her face softened.
Sitting at the same table with Chu Tiankuo and Yanxiang made Shen Mei extremely embarrassed. After a serious illness last night, she didn't have much appetite. got up and went to the backyard kitchen to find Li Shuang.
The kitchen in the backyard is a low, dilapidated south room. The room was dark and damp, the walls had long since peeled off, and there were many debris piled up in the corners. Li Shuang squatted beside a simple pot stove made of stones, holding a worn-out fan, clumsily fanning the wind, and soot flying everywhere.
The smell of medicinal herbs filled the room.
The medicine jar was set on the stove, and the fire made a slight noise, and wisps of heat rose and swirled above his head.
Li Shuang's face was covered with soot, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he had a stubborn expression. He was clearly not good at decoctions.
Shen Mei stood there and watched Li Shuang boil the medicine.
I don't know why, Shen Mei's heart suddenly swelled up with an indescribable and unclear feeling. Last night, Li Shuang braved the heavy rain to get medicine for her. At this moment, he was boiling a bowl of medicine for her in this dirty corner.
All the parched swamps of her soul were filled with the infinite power of life and love.
If you love someone, you will inevitably lose tears; Being loved by someone will always earn her tears.
Her eyes were slightly moist, her eyes began to glow, covered with a layer of crystal glass, and her eyelashes moved several times in quick succession. These eyes stained with crystal teardrops are really like a pair of new leaves washed by the drizzle, fresh, emerald green, shining with new brilliance, germinating with vigorous vitality.
Li Shuang turned his head sharply and found Shen Mei standing behind him, her eyes brightening like lightning.
Their eyes were staring straight at each other.
In the dark, Li Shuang's eyes were clearly two scorching fireballs, and the love stored in them was immeasurable.
Shen Mei's innocent eyes shone mysteriously like stars. Like two dewdrops beating on the lotus leaves, they stared at him blankly.
Li Shuang laughed uncomfortably twice, a little shy: "Up?" ”
Shen Mei nodded slightly.
"Have you had breakfast? I'll do it myself. Shen Mei glanced sideways at him, wanting to snatch the fan from his hand.
Li Shuang held the hand of the fan, shrank back, and smiled kindly: "It's almost good." It's a mess here, you can wait for me outside. ”
Shen Mei closed her lips tightly and stood there motionless. Her eyes were red and swollen, and their sockets seemed to be saturated with tears. Like the dew on the petals of a summer morning, it will fall off at the slightest touch of your fingers.
Li Shuang glanced sideways at her, "Moved?" ”
Shen Mei nodded and replied softly, "Hmm." Somewhat. ”
A comfortable smile flashed away at the corner of Li Shuang's mouth. He continued, in a playful tone, "You should be so moved. This is my first decoction. ”
Tears that had not been shed for a long time poured down like a stream.
Li Shuang saw her crying, flustered for a while, and was at a loss. He stood up and scrambled to wipe her tears with his sleeves. He laughed dryly, but his mouth was teasing: "Why are you crying?" Why don't you just let you decoct the medicine yourself? Decoction is no fun. ”
Shen Mei was amused by him and reached out to wipe the ashes from his face.
Li Shuang grabbed her hand and half-jokingly said, "I'm so good to you." If you want to be really moved, you can promise to marry me. ”
Shen Mei shook off his hand vigorously and snorted, noncommittal: "You want to be beautiful." I'm going to examine you a little more. ”
Is this what Shen Mei means by accepting him?
Li Shuang smiled.
His countenance suddenly stretched out, and suddenly it lit up, like the first rays of morning light dispelling the darkness before dawn, trembling and shining the earth and casting it a mysterious color.
After waiting for a while, Li Shuang decocted the medicine, poured it into the bowl, and patiently blew the medicine to cool before handing it to Shen Mei.
Shen Mei took the medicine and drank it in one go. At this time, she remembered something and said, "Well, let's take the inn again." It's noisy and crowded. ”
"No problem." Li Shuang said, and went back to the room to freshen up.