"It's not a dream. Auntie, I'm really Xi Xi." Shen Ran immediately crouched down, clasped her aunt's hand, tears welling up in her eyes.
Mei Yun's body trembled slightly, and her cries grew louder, "I... I thought I would never... never see you again."
"How could that be? Auntie, don't worry, you'll be better soon." Shen Xi placed her hand back in its original position and walked to her feet, looking down. "Auntie, the venom in your leg has been mostly expelled.
Don't move, I'll take out the silver needles now."
"Okay," Mei Yun responded in a low voice, finally noticing Qin Si Ye standing there. She nodded slightly at him, feeling a bit embarrassed.
After removing the silver needles, Shen Xi took out a thermometer and took her temperature.
37.8 degrees Celsius. It seemed her fever had come down from before.
She gently helped Mei Yun lean against her, took out some bread, and offered it to her lips.
"Auntie, come, eat something. We need to build up our strength and get our bodies healthy first, then we can leave here."
"Mmm," Mei Yun tried to part her cracked lips and took a gentle bite.
Shen Xi then offered her some purified water, which she drank a couple of mouthfuls of.
As Mei Yun slowly chewed, she looked at Qin Si Ye, who was walking out of the cave, and asked, "Why did you come with him?"
"Mr. Qin contacted me this morning after receiving a call from the scenic area, so we came together," Shen Xi replied casually.
Although she had agreed to Qin Si Ye's pursuit, they hadn't officially gotten together yet, so it was best to keep it a secret.
"Oh," Mei Yun mused thoughtfully.
Shen Xi offered her another slice of bread and asked, "Auntie, how did you end up here with Mr. Qin? This area is beyond the scenic range and very unsafe."
"I..." Mei Yun sighed lightly, glancing at Qin Xiu Yi not far away. "It's all my fault for being too curious and wanting to explore this area. I never expected something like this to happen."
Just then, Qin Si Ye walked back in from outside. "The rain is getting lighter. It should stop soon. In a little while, we'll be able to leave here."
"Mmm. Si Ye, come here too and eat something to replenish your energy." Qin Xiu Yi handed him a piece of bread, then stared at his forehead and asked, "Why are you injured?"
He had noticed the large bandage on Qin Si Ye's forehead earlier and had wanted to ask what happened.
"I encountered a wolf on the way and fell while fighting it," Qin Si Ye replied with a slight, indifferent smile.
Upon hearing this, Mei Yun immediately pulled Shen Xi over nervously and asked, "Ah? You encountered a wolf? Xi Xi, are you hurt?"
"No, Auntie." Shen Xi held her hand and gave them a brief description of what had happened.
When she spoke of Qin Si Ye selflessly saving her, a warm current flowed through her.
As for the part where he had been unconscious after being injured, she only glossed over it, but her heart ached slightly.
Upon returning to K City, Mei Yun still had a slight fever, so Shen Xi arranged for her to be admitted to An Kang Hospital.
Her wounds were cleaned again, and she was put on an IV drip.
Qin Si Ye had urgent matters and left first, while Shen Xi stayed with her in the hospital.
Qin Xiu Yi came in after changing his clothes at home and found Shen Xi asleep in a chair.
"Shen Xi, Shen Xi," Qin Xiu Yi gently woke her. "Go back and rest. I'll stay here tonight."
Shen Xi looked up and immediately stood up from the chair. "Mr. Qin, why are you back? I can handle things here."
"No. Si Ye mentioned you weren't feeling well and shouldn't be too tired. Go back and rest. He's waiting for you in the basement," Qin Xiu Yi said with a smile.
"Ah?" Qin Si Ye was here too. Shen Xi looked at him and continued, "That's very kind of you."
She felt it wasn't appropriate to let someone she didn't know very well take care of her aunt. Moreover, he was a man, which might be inconvenient.
"Don't you trust me?" Qin Xiu Yi's eyes held a hint of sadness, remembering what happened the first time he met Mei Yun at Phantom.
Shen Xi quickly denied it. "No, no, Mr. Qin, you're overthinking it."
"That's good," Qin Xiu Yi's expression brightened slightly. "Your aunt and I have become friends long ago. Besides, I bear some responsibility for her injury this time; I didn't take good care of her.
I feel guilty, and only by staying here with her can I put my mind at ease and forgive myself."
Hearing this, Shen Xi felt she couldn't say anything more and bid farewell.
As she opened the door, she saw a familiar figure standing by the wall.