The retired man went into the wrong book, and his beautiful husband loved him

The old woman was gaunt and skinny, with almost no flesh on her hands, only a layer of skin covering the bones.

Blood dripped from her fingertips, slowly and solemnly, as if every drop of blood was a part of her life.

Lin Qiqi wanted to observe more clearly, but unfortunately it was just an image. Once she concentrated, the picture disappeared like a phantom.

Lin Qiqi turned her head and looked towards the middle of the mountain, thinking to herself that there seemed to be an unknown story behind this old lady Xu.

She could have used the power of space to go up the mountain and meet Old Madam Xu, but she gave up the idea. After all, they were not family, and it was unwise to interfere in other people's affairs without reason.

Moreover, the most urgent task at the moment is to help Xu Yian, the lucky woman in front of him, avoid death.

Judging from her facial features, Lu Tan is likely to attack her on the way down the mountain.

Lin Qiqi pulled a triangular amulet from her sleeve and handed it to Xu Yian with a smile. "My husband has some friendship with Master Jiuyun. He once gave me several amulets and told me to give them to the right person. I give this amulet to Miss Xu as a token of my gratitude for returning the hairpin."

When Xu Yian heard the name of Master Jiuyun, his eyes lit up.

Lin Qiqi couldn't help but sigh, this Jiuyun tool is really useful.

After saying goodbye to Xu Yian, Lin Qiqi and Yun Qing walked out of the mountain gate and prepared to go down the mountain.

Yun Hai had already hidden himself away from everyone's view, and had subdued his presence. Lin Qiqi instructed him to follow Xu Yian in secret and save her life.

Although Yunhai was curious about why the lady was so sure that Miss Xu's life was in danger, he did not ask any more questions.

The moment she walked out of the mountain gate, Lin Qiqi looked back at the halfway point of the mountain again. She couldn't help but frown, and there was always a strange feeling in her heart.

"An An," Lin Qiqi called Liu Anyu secretly.

"Sister, what's wrong?" Liu Anyu put down the bucket in her hand, raised her little face and asked.

"Go and take a look at the room halfway up the mountain. There is a skinny old lady in there. Find a way to hide some food for her away from everyone's eyes and ears. If her life is in danger, remember to tell me in time." Lin Qiqi instructed solemnly.

She herself didn't know why she cared so much about this old lady whom she had never met, but deep down she had a strong feeling telling her that this old lady was very important.

After listening to Lin Qiqi's words, Liu Anyu nodded to show that he understood, then turned into a wisp of green smoke and quickly floated upwards.

Although this Taoist temple does not have any powerful merit, the formation arranged when it was built still has some effect.

However, for Liu Anyu, who had already taken the spiritual dew, this binding force was not a problem at all. He easily reached the room halfway up the mountain.

The wing rooms are very simple, even shabby.

The so-called wing room was actually just a deep cave carved into the rock wall. There were no windows in the room, and the only light came from the door, which was always locked, and the faint glow from the bean-sized oil lamp in the cave.

The bed was extremely simple, just a door panel with some straw spread on it.

Such a harsh environment makes people feel pity.

In the dark and damp room, Old Madam Xu curled up in the corner, her body so thin that only skin and bones were left, her face was covered with deep and shallow wrinkles, and her eyes were cloudy.

She lay on a pile of musty-smelling straw, tightly wrapped in a thin and worn quilt. The quilt's original color could no longer be seen, the fabric had become extremely hard, and the cotton inside had almost turned black.

Old Madam Xu couldn't remember how long she'd been trapped here. At first, she'd recorded the dates on the wall based on how many times she'd received food. But as time went on, the intervals between deliveries grew longer and longer. Now, she only got half a bowl of corn porridge every three days, and only one bowl of water each day. In this situation, counting became meaningless.

She knew that the man's purpose was very clear. He didn't want her to starve to death, but he also didn't want her to live too well.

But why? Killing her was the safest way to keep the secret. Why did he keep her alive? Was there some other ulterior motive?

Madam Xu was filled with doubts. Even more disturbing was the uncertainty of whether she could hold on. The man seemed desperate for her to survive, even luring Xu Yian up the mountain to stimulate her desire to live.

Xu Yian is Miaoxin's only bloodline left in this world. The woman surnamed Lin threatens her with this, saying that if she doesn't do as they ask, they will kill Yian.

The more Madam Xu thought about it, the sadder she felt. Unfortunately, she could no longer shed tears. For Yi'an, she would hold on as long as she could.

When Liu Anyu arrived, she saw that Old Madam Xu had almost lost all her vitality, curled up on the straw, covering her mouth with her hands, trying her best to suppress the urge to cough.

The cave was very cold and gloomy, and there was no one guarding it from outside. Since it was difficult to climb up the mountain, the guards probably thought it was unnecessary to stay there all the time, so they went down to have some fun.

Anyway, today's water has been pulled up with a basket, so no one will notice if he leaves.

Liu Anyu didn't dare to show up because Old Madam Xu was already very weak. If she was frightened again, the consequences would be disastrous.

She looked around carefully and found a small hole behind the door panel where Old Madam Xu was lying. It was not large, but it could hide a lot of things.

Liu Anyu lightly and carefully picked out some fresh and delicious fruits and vegetables that could be eaten without cooking from the farming space, and placed them carefully in the recesses in the cave.

The environment in this cave is harsh and there are no conditions for making fire and cooking, so she thinks there is no need to leave any food.

Liu Anyu stared at Old Madam Xu in front of him. She looked haggard, with only a thin layer of skin left covering her bones. He felt extremely heavy and uncomfortable in his heart.

Even criminals shouldn't be treated so cruelly. A surge of compassion welled up in her heart, and she silently picked out a few large, fresh, juicy strawberries, gently placed them in Old Lady Xu's hands, and whispered in her ear, "Hold on! You must survive no matter what."

Madam Xu suddenly felt a chill in her palm, followed by a gentle voice in her ear. When she opened her eyes blankly, she found it was dark all around her, and there was no one around. But the chill in her palm reminded her that it wasn't an illusion.

She slowly raised her arm with trembling hands, and with the help of the faint light, she saw a few bright red fruits in her hand.

Although she didn't know what these fruits were, the tempting aroma made her drool involuntarily, and hunger instantly surged in her heart.

Is this the magical fruit sent by the fairy? Old Madam Xu was so excited that her body trembled slightly, her eyes instantly moistened, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Had a god finally heard her prayers? Old Madam Xu was filled with joy and gratitude.

Old Madam Xu used all her strength to raise her arm and brought the red fruit to her lips. Her lips were so dry that even the slightest opening of her mouth would tear the cracks and cause blood to ooze out.

But she couldn't care less about these things at the moment, because the hunger was unbearable.

Despite the stinging pain on her lips, she still managed to stuff the first red fruit into her mouth.

With a light bite, the moment the juice bursts in your mouth, a rich aroma spreads.

Old Madam Xu was even more certain that this was something from the immortals, because she had never tasted such a flavor before, it was simply a delicacy on earth.

Soon, she swallowed a few fruits. Although they were just a few small fruits, they were a rare delicacy for someone who had been hungry for a long time.

Madam Xu's long-forced empty stomach finally found a brief moment of relief. Her vacant eyes gradually regained their spirit, becoming sharp and resolute.

After receiving the blessing of the gods, she once again rekindled her hope to live. She must live.

Old Madam Xu struggled to get off the simple bed, knelt devoutly on the ground, and kowtowed three times. She was already very weak, and her forehead instantly turned purple.

"Thank God for your protection!" Old Madam Xu fell to the ground, tears and blood seeping from her eye sockets that had been dry for a long time.

Liu Anyu couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he threw a stone at the place where the food was placed to remind Mrs. Xu, then turned and left.

The sound of stones in the cave was very obvious. Old Madam Xu followed the sound and found a lot of vegetables and fruits, enough for her to eat for at least seven or eight days.

Old Madam Xu quickly distributed some straw to cover the food. Although no one would come in to see her, what if?