When she reached the bathroom and saw the bucket full of ice - cold water with floating ice cubes, Dongfang Huaizhu couldn't help shivering.
After hesitating for a moment, Dongfang Huaizhu finally overcame her fear. Then she stomped her feet hard on the ground. In an instant, her body plunged into the ice - cold bucket.
Instantly, the cold temperature of the ice water pierced into Dongfang Huaizhu's body. This might be a bit of a sacrifice, but it was the fastest way she could think of to get sick.
When the time was about right, Dongfang Huaizhu climbed out of the ice bucket, shivering all over. Trembling, she draped a dry cloth over herself.
Taking advantage of the night when there was no one on the road, Dongfang Huaizhu gritted her teeth, wrapped in a dry cloth, and tiptoed quickly from the bathroom to her room.
Dongfang Huaizhu quickly covered herself with the quilt. Afraid of affecting the effect, instead of drying herself off before going to sleep, she just lay in bed soaking wet.
In this way, the water on the bed was hard to evaporate, and Dongfang Huaizhu would be constantly in the cold.
However, Dongfang Huaizhu forgot a very important thing. This was the Divine Fire Mountain Manor, and the divine fire that could destroy demons flowed in her body, which could dispel all cold air. How could the natural coldness easily shake the divine fire that could destroy demons?
When she woke up the next day, Dongfang Huaizhu was surprised to find that there was not the slightest discomfort in her body. The originally wet bed had also dried up and even became a bit warm.
Dongfang Huaizhu sighed. If it's fortune, there's no need to worry; if it's misfortune, it can't be avoided. Could it be that she really couldn't escape after all?
Just then, suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Sister, sister, open the door quickly!" Dongfang Huaizhu opened the door and saw Dongfang Qinlan holding a bunch of candied haws in her hand. She walked straight into the room.
Dongfang Qinlan, who had entered the room, sized Dongfang Huaizhu up and down, then frowned and said, "Sister, you didn't do as we said yesterday, did you?"
Dongfang Huaizhu could only smile bitterly and tell Dongfang Qinlan all about what had happened last night.
After hearing the whole story, Dongfang Qinlan slapped her forehead and said, "Oh! Sister, what shall we do this time?"
Dongfang Huaizhu shook her head helplessly and then said, "There's no other way. We can only face what we have to face."
Dongfang Qinlan spread her hands helplessly and said, "We can only do it this way."
Dongfang Huaizhu quickly asked with a smile, "Little sister, have you come up with any other ideas?"
Dongfang Qinlan said slowly, "What else can we do! If the real thing doesn't work, let's do something fake. You hide in your room for a few days. I'll tell others that you're sick and bedridden."
Dongfang Huaizhu could only nod. Although it wasn't a good idea, it was the only one for the time being.
However, Dongfang Qinlan's scheme was seen through in less than an hour. As soon as the old master of the Dongfang family heard that Dongfang Huaizhu was sick, he sneered. He knew the little tricks of the two little girls. How could he not understand his own daughter?
So, with a wave of his hand, the old master of the Dongfang family sent a few servants to call Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan over.
As soon as Dongfang Huaizhu heard that the family sent someone to look for them, she immediately understood that her father had already seen through their tricks.
After Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan entered the old master's room one after another.
They saw their father give a soft cough, and Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan quickly stepped forward.
"Father," Dongfang Huaizhu said with her head down.
The head of the Dongfang family said in a muffled voice, "Huaizhu, you know my physical condition, don't you?"
Dongfang Huaizhu quickly lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Yes, I do."
"My health is not as good as before. Moreover, even if my body is still in good condition now, this world is, after all, for the young. I'm like a grasshopper after autumn. I won't be able to last long."
Dongfang Huaizhu quickly said, "Father, it was our fault that Qinlan and I didn't think it through. We were so caught up in our own personal feelings that we ignored what you told us. It's our fault."
"Father, it's my fault. I came up with this stupid idea for my sister. If you want to blame someone, blame me!"
Seeing Dongfang Huaizhu's sincere look, the old master of the Dongfang family didn't want to make things difficult for his two daughters anymore. He sighed and said, "As long as you understand. For this birthday banquet, Huaizhu, you must go."
Since things had come to this, Dongfang Huaizhu looked at the old master of the Dongfang family and nodded.
Back in her bedroom, Dongfang Huaizhu began to pack the luggage for herself and Dongfang Qinlan.
"Sister, I'm sorry for you this time. I made you get criticized by father," Dongfang Qinlan said as she watched Dongfang Huaizhu packing their luggage dejectedly.
"It's not your fault. It's my own. Moreover, Wangquan Baiye and I are bound to meet. This kind of thing can't be avoided," Dongfang Huaizhu said softly.
Hearing her say this, Dongfang Qinlan finally relaxed her brows and helped Dongfang Huaizhu pack the luggage.
Meanwhile, with the old master of the Dongfang family.
"Master, this time the steward of the Wangquan Baiye's family personally came to invite our Divine Fire Mountain Manor to attend their birthday banquet. I'm afraid the Wangquan family has some tricks up their sleeves. After much thought, I think it's the safest for me to go with the two junior sisters," Jin Renfeng stood beside the old master of the Dongfang family, looking worried.
The old master of the Dongfang family glanced at Jin Renfeng and then said, "You're not wrong. You can go with them. Protect their safety on the way so that I can rest assured."
Although the old master of the Dongfang family didn't say it, he knew very well that his eldest disciple had been in love with his eldest daughter for a long time. It was reasonable for him to want to show himself.
At the gate of the Divine Fire Mountain Manor, Jin Renfeng and Dongfang Qinlan were standing there. The old master of the Dongfang family also rarely walked out of his room. He was sitting in a wheelchair pushed by his disciple.
"What is Junior Sister Huaizhu doing? Why hasn't she come out yet?" Jin Renfeng frowned impatiently and looked into the yard.
"Humph, it's just making you wait a little while. Why are you so talkative!" Dongfang Qinlan got angry as soon as she saw Jin Renfeng and quickly retorted fiercely.
At this moment, in Dongfang Huaizhu's room.
Dongfang Huaizhu took out something from under her pillow.
It was the hairpin left by Wangquan Baiye.
She had put it on her bed every day for this period. Dongfang Huaizhu's slender fingers traced the delicate patterns on the hairpin.
Unconsciously, the image of Wangquan Baiye holding a long sword and looking valiant came to her mind, and her face flushed.
After a moment, Dongfang Huaizhu quickly shook her head, put the hairpin into her luggage, and tried not to think about him anymore.
Finally, she walked out of the door. Dongfang Qinlan and Jin Renfeng had been waiting for a long time.
"The carriage will be bumpy. If you feel uncomfortable, Junior Sister Huaizhu, just tell senior brother," Jin Renfeng reminded Dongfang Huaizhu before leaving, looking concerned.