cold clothes

After Leng Yi quietly explained herself, she finally cleared up the misunderstanding between her and Yin Jiu. However, Aunt Fang's misunderstanding that Leng Yi had a problem with her brain deepened. She thought that this should be a sequela of her eye injury and that a treatment method should be developed.

Actually, Leng Yi wouldn't be too upset by what Dr. Xie said, because she also felt that there was something wrong with her mind, and that she was probably a born madwoman.

When Leng Yi came out, he saw that Yin Jiu was no longer on the bamboo couch, but was brewing tea by the stove. He struck a flint and lit a fire, and the flames illuminated half of his beautiful face.

For a moment, Leng Yi was impressed by his dashing demeanor.

When I first met Yin Jiu, he seemed rather weak and uncouth, but after spending more time with him, I discovered that he had a clean and efficient manner in every gesture.

"Since that's the case, Ningbi, you should go back quickly. It wouldn't be good to be late for your morning exercise," Doctor Xie said.

"Okay, I'll be going now." Leng Yi nodded to Doctor Xie, then looked at Yin Jiu with her eyes, indicating that she was leaving, and then walked outside.

"I'll take you back."

Unexpectedly, Yin Jiu said this without hesitation.

"Eh?"

"Let's go." Yin Jiu walked over to Leng Yi and casually picked up a cloak from the wall.

"Why are you suddenly offering to drive me home today?" Leng Yi asked as if she had discovered something amazing.

"You just had a serious illness, do you think you're all better?" Yin Jiu glanced at her. "Can't you have some self-awareness as a patient?"

I don't know if it's because she's just woken up and has morning grumpiness, but Yin Jiu's face was even more sour than usual, and her dead fish eyes were even more lethal.

However, every time Leng Yi was glared at by Yin Jiu, she felt her anger rising. Yin Jiu's gaze was just too infuriating.

"I feel fine, I'm perfectly okay."

"Just being stubborn."

Doctor Xie looked at them, beaming with joy, and said with narrowed eyes, "Xiao Yin is finally showing some promise. Go and come back quickly."

"Hahaha, Aunt Fang calling you Xiao Yin, this is the first time I've ever heard that!" Leng Yi laughed loudly.

She wanted to make a few more jokes, but Yin Jiu suddenly opened the door, and the north wind blew cold clothes all over Leng Yi's face, instantly silencing her.

"Wow, it's so cold."

"Tsk, now you can't be stubborn anymore, can you?" Yin Jiu looked at Leng Yi with a mocking smile.

"..."

The wind was really strong, whipping the snow like a knife. Leng Yi immediately wanted to hide inside and give up, but fate forced her to brave the cold wind and trek onward.

"You stand in front and shield me." Leng Yi didn't hesitate to let Yin Jiu be her shield.

"Will you stay warm like this?" Yin Jiu retorted again, then opened the cloak and put it on the cold clothes, tying a tight knot to cover her completely.

"You're not wearing any?"

“You should be able to block some of the wind if you’re on my back,” Yin Jiu said.

Leng Yi was stunned when she saw Yin Jiu turn around and half-squat in front of her, but she hesitated as she looked at Yin Jiu's thin back.

"Can you carry me on your back?" Leng Yi asked with a troubled expression.

"Stop talking nonsense, I carried you all the way last night."

"Hey, didn't you say you were going to carry me here?" Although she was a little scared, Leng Yi still pressed her body against Yin Jiu's back. Hearing Yin Jiu's words, she suddenly smiled.

Yin Jiu had just lifted Leng Yi up when he suddenly stopped, causing Leng Yi's heart to tremble. He slowly straightened up and steadied himself before replying, "I did say that I could carry you, but there's no need."

"Stop being stubborn! Are you sure you can handle it? If not, put me down." As Leng Yi's body was lifted into the air, her heart also began to soar. She couldn't help but feel afraid, mainly because Yin Jiu's back made her feel too insecure.

Yin Jiu carried her on her back and started walking. At first, Leng Yi was terrified. She was more afraid that Yin Jiu's waist would break under her weight than that she would fall, just like thick snow breaking bamboo branches.

However, after walking a few steps, I found that Yin Jiu was walking quite steadily, and was getting faster and faster, even feeling as light as if she were flying.

"Wow—" Leng Yi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "I didn't expect you to be so strong."

"There's a lot more you haven't thought of." Yin Jiu finally showed her first smile of the morning.

Leng Yi pressed her pounding heart against Yin Jiu's back, feeling Yin Jiu's body temperature almost directly. The cold wind howled in her ears, but Yin Jiu was like a warm stove, warding off all the cold. To be honest, she never expected anyone to shelter her from the wind and rain, so she always vented and bore everything alone. She also knew that relying on others was the most helpless thing; others could help you, and they could also abandon you.

At this moment, she wanted to lean on Yin Jiu and not leave.

"Yin Jiu".

"Ok?"

Will you still be around in the next few days?

Yin Jiu paused, as if Leng Yi had asked a difficult question, but he finally said, "Yes."

Leng Yi buried her face in Yin Jiu's shoulder, not even showing her eyes: "I was just asking, I won't come looking for you, I've been very busy these past few days."

"Then I'll go find you?"

"what?"

"We've arrived." Yin Jiu stopped after speaking. Leng Yi looked up and saw them under a withered tree not far from Zhuoyu Pavilion. Leng Yi understood what he meant. If others knew that she was with a man, it would probably cause controversy, even though they were only eleven years old.

So he's coming to see her?! No way... what if someone finds out...?

"You're not really coming to find me, are you?"

"I just said it offhand."

"……That's good!"