Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

Xiao Tingrui raised his head, his eyes flashing with unprecedented determination and gratitude, and made a promise to Xiao Zhixue: "Little sister, when I am fully recovered, I swear that I will never let you bear those heavy burdens alone again."

Xiao Tingxuan at the side also joined in the tender promise, patting his chest heavily, his tone full of determination: "Yes, we are brother and sister, we should share the burden together, little sister, you will not be alone anymore."

After spending these few days together, Xiao Tingxuan began to notice the subtle changes taking place in Xiao Zhixue.

She is no longer the little girl who always follows them. Now, her words and actions reveal an indescribable maturity and determination, as if she has grown up overnight and become independent and strong.

Although such changes made Xiao Tingxuan feel a little unfamiliar, he knew that no matter what, protecting this home and protecting Xiao Zhixue was their unshirkable responsibility as brothers.

Xiao Zhixue did not notice the waves in Xiao Tingxuan's heart. She just smiled faintly, a smile that was like a spring breeze, gentle and powerful, and then continued to concentrate on the matter of making honey.

Time flies, and when a stick of incense has quietly slipped away, Fan Yanmu slowly wakes up.

Seeing this, Ying Yi and Ying Er, who were waiting by the side, immediately helped him up and let him sit on the bed.

After waking up, Fan Yanmu looked around. The Zen room was quiet and there was no sign of Xiao Zhixue. He suddenly felt a little anxious.

"How long have I slept? Where is Miss Xiao now?"

Fan Yanmu's voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes were full of concern for Xiao Zhixue.

Seeing this, Ying immediately comforted him, "Master, you have been sleeping for a whole day and night. It is not advisable to move too much when you just wake up. Let me go and ask Miss Xiao to come over for you."

After saying that, Yingyi quickly turned and left.

Not long after, accompanied by the sound of light footsteps, Xiao Zhixue followed Ying Yi back to the Zen room, holding a small bag of rice in her hand. The rice grains were plump and exuded a faint fragrance.

Seeing Xiao Zhixue return safely, Fan Yanmu finally felt relieved.

Xiao Zhixue strode forward, grasped Fan Yanmu's wrist skillfully, and placed her fingertips lightly on his pulse to carefully feel it.

Fan Yanmu's eyes followed Xiao Zhixue's every move closely until he noticed a shy blush gradually appearing on her face. Her usually resolute eyes actually revealed a hint of uneasiness. This scene made Fan Yanmu's heart beat faster and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.

"Your body is fine now, but it's not suitable for you to eat hard or dry food right after you wake up. It's best to drink some porridge first."

Xiao Zhixue suggested softly, and at the same time gently handed the bag of rice in her hand to Yingyi. Yingyi understood her meaning, and immediately started to prepare after taking it.

Just as Xiao Zhixue was about to leave, her wrist was tightly grasped by Fan Yanmu, with a force mixed with reluctance and attachment.

"Where are you going?" Fan Yanmu's voice trembled slightly, and even he was surprised at this sudden reluctance.

Xiao Zhixue felt the warmth coming from her wrist, and her heart skipped a beat. She hastily pulled her hand away, saying simply and hastily, "I'm going to go check on Mayor Yu."

Before she finished her words, she hurriedly left the Zen room as if she was escaping from something, leaving behind a slightly embarrassed figure.

Looking at Xiao Zhixue's figure that seemed to be escaping, Fan Yanmu felt inexplicably suffocated in his chest.

He lowered his head and stared at his empty palm, which seemed to still retain the residual warmth and temperature of Xiao Zhixue.

Seeing his master so absent-minded, Ying Er, who was standing by, couldn't help but cough lightly, breaking the awkward silence.

"Uh, Master, I'll go see how Yingyi's porridge is doing."

Although Ying Er's words were light, they were like timely rain, trying to ease the delicate atmosphere.

Without waiting for Fan Yanmu to react, Ying Er turned around and left, leaving Fan Yanmu standing alone in the quiet Zen room, staring blankly ahead, as if his thoughts had been torn to pieces by the sudden separation.

The door of the Zen room closed gently, making a slight but harsh creaking sound that echoed in the air, adding a bit of loneliness and desolation.

As soon as Xiao Zhixue stepped out of the Zen room, she couldn't help but press her hands tightly against her chest. During her rapid breathing, she seemed to hear her heart beating like a drum, violently hitting her chest. It was the aftermath of the confrontation between the suppressed emotions and the tense atmosphere just now.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly, repeating this several times until her restless heart gradually calmed down and the panic slowly faded from her face.

At this moment, there was a slight sound of a door opening behind her. Xiao Zhixue was startled and turned around suddenly. For a moment, she thought that Fan Yanmu had followed her out. An indescribable panic suddenly surged in her heart, and she subconsciously took a few steps back.

When he saw clearly that the person coming was Ying Er, his heart was finally at ease, replaced by an inexplicable sense of security.

Ying Er witnessed his master Fan Yanmu's unprecedented loss of composure because of Xiao Zhixue, and seeing that Xiao Zhixue also looked frightened, a small spark of doubt arose in his heart.

He secretly wondered what kind of mishaps had happened to these two people during their trip to the Xuanyu Hall branch, which caused their master's eyes to become empty when they returned, and Xiao Zhixue to be uneasy?

This doubt drove him to find Yingyi to find out the details and uncover all the mysteries that happened in Xuanyu Hall. What power could have such a profound impact on the master and Xiao Zhixue?

Thinking of this, Ying Er gave Xiao Zhixue a slightly cunning smile, and then his figure flashed and rushed towards the kitchen of the ruined temple like a gust of wind.

Xiao Zhixue took a deep breath and quickly adjusted her emotions, returning to her former composure.

She looked up at the sky and found that it was already tinged with a gentle dusk color, realizing that it was time to prepare dinner again. She first walked slowly to the outside of Yu Fugui's room and peeked into the room through the half-open door. She saw Yu Li guarding her father's bedside, and Yu Fugui's tense nerves were finally relaxed and he fell asleep peacefully.

After Yu Li noticed Xiao Zhixue's figure, she immediately stood up and walked out quickly with gratitude in her eyes.

"Miss Xiao, thank you so much. If you hadn't saved me last time, my father and I would have always remembered your kindness and would have looked for a way to repay you."

Xiao Zhixue stared at Yu Li's slightly red eyes, the traces of tears that had not yet dried were flickering in the afterglow of the setting sun, and she couldn't help but feel a little distressed in her heart.

In order not to disturb Yu Fugui's rest, the two of them left the Zen room tacitly.

Xiao Zhixue was full of curiosity about Yu Li's experience after being abducted by Jin Chengfeng. Just when she was about to ask, Yu Li took the initiative to start talking.