Ordinary people can also be extraordinary

But Xiaoling did not agree and insisted on keeping Zhang Chen. The others had no choice but to obey her.

Xiaoling came to the bed, touched Zhang Chen's forehead, and then touched her own forehead.

"It doesn't seem as hot as last night?"

Xiaoling was a little happy, as this proved that Zhang Chen's fever was subsiding and he was starting to get better.

Then she started to cook fish soup. Two hours later, Xiaoling came to Zhang Chen's bedside with the fish soup. She gently pinched Zhang Chen's mouth open and fed him the fish soup spoonful by spoonful.

Then he started eating fish on a table with one leg broken off. Before he had taken a few bites, he heard a knock on the door.

"Xiaoling, I'm Brother Qi, I brought you something."

When Xiaoling heard the sound, she put down her bowl and chopsticks, walked to the door hesitantly, and did not open it for a long time.

"Xiaoling, open the door quickly."

The man at the door urged again.

Xiaoling then slowly opened the door, but a look of vigilance appeared on her face.

At this time, the man I had just seen was standing outside the door, holding a few dried fish and some bacon made from wild animals in his hands.

Without waiting for Xiaoling to say anything, he walked in, looked around, and then put the things in the kitchen. He looked familiar and it was obvious that he had been here many times.

When I turned to the living room, I saw the fish that Xiaoling had only eaten a few bites of and a bowl of wild vegetables that I couldn't name on the table.

"Xiaoling, next time you come to my house for dinner, just give me an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks."

"Thank you, Brother Qi. I am old enough now and can support myself. I can't always trouble you."

Xiaoling said lightly.

As soon as Xiaoling finished speaking, the man frowned. He understood what Xiaoling meant, but didn't care. He looked at Xiaoling. She was about fifteen or sixteen years old and had developed well. Although she was a little thin, she had a fair face and big watery eyes. She looked pitiful.

The man swallowed and said casually:

"Yes, you are not young anymore. According to our customs, it is time for you to get married."

Xiaoling's parents were fishing on the river two years ago when they encountered an accident and their boat capsized. Their parents were never found alive or dead, but two years have passed and everyone knows what the outcome was.

Xiaoling also has an older sister who was introduced to and married in the town two years ago. Her brother-in-law's family had some savings and could often help her at the beginning. However, later her brother-in-law became addicted to drugs and alcohol. When he lost a bet, he would go drinking and beat her sister when he was drunk. So she could only stay in the village by herself and did not go to her sister. Fortunately, her sister occasionally saved some food and secretly helped her, and the villagers also felt sorry for her and helped her from time to time, otherwise she would definitely not have been able to survive.

"Brother Qi, I don't want to get married yet. Let's talk about it in a few years."

Xiaoling thought about her sister's situation and was a little afraid of getting married.

"The day before yesterday, I passed by your sister's house on my way to town. Alas, I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would worry. Your sister has been bedridden for a few days."

The man surnamed Qi suddenly sighed, with a look of sympathy on his face.

"What? Sister is bedridden?"

When Xiaoling heard him say that, she instantly became worried. It was true that she hadn't seen her sister for a long time, and there was no food at home, so she had been fishing alone by the river these days.

"Yes, I heard that your brother-in-law beat you up. You may not even have enough food to eat these few days while lying in bed. What a miserable life."

After the man surnamed Qi finished speaking, he quietly observed Xiaoling's expression. Seeing that she was at a loss, he felt a little secretly happy.

"Ah, how could this happen? What should I do?"

Xiaoling's face turned pale and she was at a loss.

"How about I accompany you to town to visit your sister tomorrow? But your brother-in-law is here, eh..."

The man surnamed Qi said with a worried look on his face.

"Thank you, Brother Qi."

Xiaoling bent down to thank him, tears welling up in her eyes and her heart filled with worry. Even if she went to see the doctor, what would the use be? She still couldn't do anything.

The man surnamed Qi quickly helped her up and looked at her and said:

"Let's not be so distant between us. You know how I feel about you. My parents also like you very much. If we can become a family, your sister will be my sister. When we bring her over to live with us, will your brother-in-law still dare to bully her?"

The man expressed his thoughts and looked at Xiaoling expectantly.

"Well...well, Brother Qi, I haven't made up my mind yet. I'll go see my sister tomorrow and I'll decide."

Xiaoling felt helpless, but seemed to have resigned herself to her fate. There was nothing she could do. If this could really make her sister feel better, then so be it.

"Okay, don't worry."

The man surnamed Qi was in a good mood. He walked around the room, as if he had regarded this place as his own home. He came to Zhang Chen's bed and looked at the unconscious Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen's body had been tempered after practicing Taoism, and his skin was delicate. There was a natural temperament about him, which made him feel ashamed of himself.

Suddenly an evil thought came to his mind, and he reached out to pinch Zhang Chen's broken bones. Zhang Chen, who was in a coma, suddenly twitched his eyebrows and looked painful.

"what are you doing?"

Xiaoling seemed to notice something was wrong and immediately stepped forward to ask.

The man surnamed Qi seemed a little guilty and stammered:

"No, I just wanted to check how his injuries were recovering. I heard from Uncle Mo that even if he woke up, his legs wouldn't be as good as before. He would probably become a cripple, and a pitiful man."

Xiaoling felt a little sad when she heard this, but she still said:

"I don't know when he will wake up. What should I do if he is alone here when I go to town tomorrow?"

"It's okay. I'll ask my dad to take a look at it tomorrow. It's okay."

The man surnamed Qi gave an idea.

"Ok."

Xiaoling nodded in approval.

Then the man surnamed Qi made some small talk, and finally they made an appointment to leave at a time tomorrow.

Xiaoling closed the door and returned to the table. Looking at the fish in the bowl, she was in no mood to eat anymore. So she went to the kitchen, processed the other fish, and started cooking it. She was going to make a bowl of fish soup to bring to her sister tomorrow. There was nothing else she could do except this.

Zhang Chen was lying on the bed at this time and slowly opened his eyes. The man surnamed Qi pinched his ankle and woke him up from his coma.

He looked around the room and tried to move his body. He was immediately struck by severe pain and could not help groaning. Then he realized that he was injured in many places. Both of his legs and one of his hands were broken, and there were many cuts on his head. His internal organs also hurt when he breathed.

When Xiaoling heard the sound, she immediately walked in from the kitchen and looked at Zhang Chen who had opened his eyes with a look of surprise.

"You... you're awake."

Zhang Chen turned his head to look at the girl in front of him and took a look at her.

"You saved me?"