"Be a good boy, Xiaobao. Daddy has gone to fetch Doctor Liu!" The old woman crouched down, gently stroking the child's head as she spoke softly.
"Niudabu? Is Mama sick? Mama, don't be sick! Being sick hurts!"
Hearing this, Xiaobao quickly grabbed the woman's hand, looking worried.
"Don't worry, Xiaobao. Mama is not sick. Doctor Liu is here to see this elder sister."
"Jiejie?" Xiaobao blinked his round eyes and turned to look at Su Yanke on the bed.
"What a pretty Jiejie! Is Jiejie sick too? I'll blow on Jiejie and it won't hurt!"
After saying that, Xiaobao leaned closer to Su Yanke and blew beside the bed.
The old woman felt a pang of sadness upon hearing the child's words.
Xiaobao's illness was congenital. They had seen many doctors, but none could do anything about it.
He had to take medicine every day. Xiaobao was very obedient. He would always take his medicine obediently without complaining about the bitterness.
While other children needed a sweet after taking a sip of medicine, Xiaobao could calmly drink a whole bowl of medicine without changing his expression.
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"Doctor Liu, how is she?" the middle - aged man asked worriedly.
"Strange, so strange!" Doctor Liu murmured.
"What's so strange? Doctor Liu, please tell us quickly!"
The middle - aged man was confused by Doctor Liu's words. He was very anxious about the patient's condition. Seeing that Doctor Liu had only said something so ambiguous after examining the patient for a long time, he grew impatient.
"I've been practicing medicine for many years, but I've never seen such a strange pulse! Strange, so strange!"
Doctor Liu, dressed in simple gray clothes with his hair tied up with a dark blue cloth and having extremely delicate features, said.
If Su Yanke had seen him, she would surely have been very surprised, because Doctor Liu looked very similar to Agent Liu.
Especially his eyebrows and eyes. He was just like a young version of Agent Liu!
"May I take a look at this girl's face? I really can't figure out this pulse!"
The couple was very worried about Su Yanke's appearance. They were ordinary people with no power or influence. If someone with ill intentions took a fancy to her, they wouldn't be able to protect her.
So when Doctor Liu came in, they covered Su Yanke's face with a gauze. Now, hearing Doctor Liu's request, the couple looked at each other.
Finally, they made up their minds. Let him look!
After all, compared with the risk, life was more important.
The woman lifted the gauze, and Doctor Liu's breathing became heavier.
She was so beautiful, absolutely stunning!
Doctor Liu stared at Su Yanke's face for a long time, unable to come back to his senses. It took the woman several calls to bring him back to reality.
"I'm sorry. It's just that this girl's appearance is truly breathtaking! I've really opened my eyes today! I won't charge for this diagnosis. I must figure out what's causing this strange pulse!"
Doctor Liu quickly took a few steps back and apologized. He was already very interested in this strange pulse. After seeing Su Yanke's face, he was even more eager to find out the cause. It would be such a pity if such a beauty were to die!
The couple was more than happy with this result.
"We thank Doctor Liu on behalf of this girl! She's saved! She's saved!"
When Su Yanke regained consciousness, it was already the next morning.
"Mom, Mom, why isn't Jiejie awake yet?"
"Be a good boy, Xiaobao. Stay here and take care of elder sister. Mom is going to cook."
Before leaving, the woman glanced at Su Yanke and let out a silent sigh in her heart.
Doctor Liu had said that if this girl didn't wake up today, she would be in danger. If she didn't wake up, they couldn't feed her, and her body would surely not be able to bear it.
Su Yanke was awakened by the child's singing. The tune was off - key and the words were not very clear, but there was emotion in the voice.
Su Yanke tried hard to open her eyes, but it was still pitch - black. Her eyes felt sore, and tears welled up uncontrollably. She quickly closed her eyes again.
"Jiejie? Jiejie, you're awake!"
Xiaobao climbed onto the edge of the bed, looking at Su Yanke excitedly, his voice full of excitement.
"Jiejie, are you thirsty? I'll go get you some water!"
Before Su Yanke could reply, Xiaobao trotted off and came back with a small cup of water, then handed it to Su Yanke.
"Jiejie, drink water."
Su Yanke opened her eyes to see where the cup was. She endured the soreness, but it was still completely black. She couldn't see anything.
"Kid, it's so dark. Can you turn on the light? I can't find you."
"Jiejie? What's a light? It's daytime now. It's not dark!"
Su Yanke was stunned. Daytime?
Could it be... she was blind?
A sense of panic welled up in Su Yanke's heart. No, it couldn't be!
Su Yanke quickly groped around, trying hard to open her eyes to see the surroundings. But no matter how hard she tried, it was still that despairing darkness.
While groping, Su Yanke unconsciously reached the edge of the bed. She felt helpless, and her body lost strength. She tilted to the side.
"Jiejie! Watch out!"
Although Su Yanke couldn't see, her martial - arts instincts made her land in a way that would cause the least injury. But the unexpected little thing caught her off guard.
Su Yanke's head hit something, and she fainted again.
Xiaobao was also knocked by Su Yanke's inertia and let out a groan. After rubbing the injured part, when he saw Su Yanke lying motionless on the ground, his face turned pale with fright. He quickly ran to call his mom.
When Su Yanke woke up again, it was very noisy around her.
"This blow was actually a good thing. It fixed the abnormal meridians in her brain. Her eyes will be able to see again soon."
Xiaobao shrank behind the woman, not daring to look at Su Yanke, because he thought it was his fault. He had hurt elder sister.
"Don't be afraid, Xiaobao. Doctor Liu said elder sister is okay. You meant well. Elder sister won't blame you."
The woman crouched down and gently patted Xiaobao's back to comfort him.
It was at this moment that Su Yanke fully woke up.
"Hey! The girl is awake?" The middle - aged man happened to glance over and saw Su Yanke struggling to open her eyes.
"Girl! Don't open your eyes. You need to let your eyes rest now. Don't be impatient!"
Doctor Liu looked at Su Yanke, who was about to open her eyes, and said worriedly.
"Girl?" Su Yanke felt a bit strange. This form of address was rarely heard nowadays.
"Yes. Is there anything wrong with this address?" Doctor Liu asked puzzledly.
Su Yanke shook her head. She didn't want to dwell on this question now. She was very concerned about when her eyes would get better.
"It's hard to say. Your pulse is the strangest I've ever seen. I can't be sure."
Although Su Yanke was still very anxious, there was nothing she could do. When she woke up before, she found that her spiritual power was almost gone. She could check her own body, but it wasn't enough for treatment. It was useless if she could only check but not treat!
"Thank you for your trouble. May I ask where I am now?"
Su Yanke was a bit confused. She remembered that she seemed to be going to see the clan leader. Then in that dark room, she didn't see the clan leader's figure.
And then... Su Yanke rubbed her head. She couldn't remember anything. What else had happened after that?
"Girl, if you can't remember, don't think about it. Just stay with us for now. Winter is coming soon. It's freezing outside, and it's not good for traveling. You can make plans after spring next year."
"Wife! You've agreed?" The middle - aged man was obviously very surprised by this.
After hearing this, Su Yanke was even more confused. Winter? She remembered that spring had just ended. How could it be winter again?
A bad feeling welled up in her heart. Su Yanke asked nervously, "I... may I ask what time it is now?"
"What time? Noon!"
"No, I mean..."
"Wait. It's noon. The girl hasn't eaten for several days. She must be hungry. I'll go get some food."
The reminder made Su Yanke realize that she was indeed a bit hungry. Her nerves had been tense before, so she hadn't paid attention to this. But now, all Su Yanke could think about was what time it was and where she was.
There were too many questions in her mind that needed answers.
Her heart was constantly anxious because of this sense of the unknown.
The old woman misunderstood Su Yanke's meaning, but Doctor Liu didn't. He could see Su Yanke's anxiety, so he said, "This is the second year of the Xuwu era. You're now at Aunt Li's house in Tianjia Village."
Su Yanke was stunned. The Xuwu era? When was that?
Where on earth had she ended up?
After seeing Su Yanke's even more confused expression, Doctor Liu was also a bit puzzled. Was what he said so hard to understand? He had checked before, and her head wasn't injured!
Just then, the middle - aged man brought in the food. Seeing this, Doctor Liu offered to leave.
At this time, people usually avoided being around when others were eating. Food was very scarce in every household. To avoid embarrassing the other party, people would avoid visiting at mealtime.
Doctor Liu knew this unwritten rule, so he offered to leave on his own initiative. He admired Aunt Li very much for saving someone at this time.
In a situation where one less mouthful of food could mean death, she had the courage to share her food with a stranger. How much courage must that have taken!
Su Yanke's mind was now in a complete mess. She couldn't think anymore.
Aunt Li knew that Su Yanke couldn't see, so she put the bowl in Su Yanke's hand.
"Girl, eat while it's hot!"
Suddenly, a warm object was stuffed into Su Yanke's hand. She groped slowly with her hand and could clearly feel that the rim of the bowl was uneven.
"Thank you, Aunt Li!" Su Yanke replied with a smile.
Su Yanke's already extremely beautiful face, with this smile, made Aunt Li stand there in a daze.