C13 Finally Awake

Gently rolling up his pants, Ning Silian carefully used her handkerchief to wipe the bloodstain.

Ji Ruchang lied on the bed with his eyes closed and frowned slightly.

When he finally cleaned it up, he saw that the water in the wooden basin had already turned into blood.

"Did you accidentally hurt him or did someone hurt you on purpose?" Ning Silian covered him with a blanket and whispered.

Ning Huai brought his clothes in and saw Ji Ruchang lying on his bed. He asked, "Sister, is brother-in-law going to sleep in my room tonight?"

"Yes." Ning Silian stood up and spilled some water on the yard, "Huai will sleep in elder sister's room tonight."

"What about sister?"

"Elder sister must guard your brother-in-law so that his illness won't become more serious."

It was too late now, she couldn't go and ask Sunn Yong, otherwise it would be too late.

"No, Huai will stay with sister as well." Ning Huai stood beside her. Actually, he was afraid that she would leave again.

How could Ning Silian not see through his thoughts? She picked him up and put him beside Ji Ruchang, "Then you stay inside and guard it."

As he was being carried by Ning Silian, Ning Huai's face suddenly turned red as he nodded.

The candles on the table flickered. While they were sleeping, Ning Silian took care of the rabbits she brought back and hung them in the kitchen. She couldn't help but laugh when she thought that she could eat meat tomorrow.

Midnight.

Ji Ruchang finally woke up. He looked at the dusky curtain on his head and was lost in thought for a while. Then, he remembered that he was at the home of a pair of siblings.

Turning his head, he saw that under the candlelight, the girl's face looked especially gentle, as if she was too sleepy. Her head that was propped up by her hands swayed, making her look exceptionally adorable.

Just as he was about to get up, he realized that there was a little girl sleeping beside him. He carefully lifted the quilt, but it tore at the wound on his leg. He could not help but suck in a breath of cold air.

Ning Silian woke up with a start. She rubbed her eyes and saw Ji Ruchang's exposed chest.

Their gazes met and the two of them felt very awkward.

"You're awake. Are you thirsty?" Ning Silian asked with her eyes closed.

Ji Ruchang saw the blush on her face. He lowered his head and realized that his clothes were all messed up. However, it shouldn't be her who took off his clothes, right?

He straightened his clothes a little. "Do you have any water?"

"Yes, wait a moment." Ning Silian took out the candlestick with great care, and the room immediately fell into darkness.

After a while, Ning Silian finally returned.

After placing the candle down, he placed the bamboo basket on the table, retrieved a pot of hot water from the bamboo basket, poured a cup, and immediately went to the bedside.

"Your leg injury is so severe that I don't have any medicine at home. Tomorrow, I want to go and pawn the jade pendant and then buy some medicine for you, is that okay?" Ning Silian whispered her thoughts to him.

With the help of the candle, Ji Ruchang held the warm water and took a sip. He felt that his body had warmed up a lot. Looking at her delicate face, he suddenly asked, "How old are you this year?"

Why did she suddenly ask this? Ning Silian didn't understand, but she still maintained her cool and replied, "In another two months, I will be 30 years old."

"Oh!" Ji Ruchang paused for a moment. He was actually looked after by a seven-year-old girl. "What are you going to do with the jade pendant?"

So he was afraid that he would be tricked? Ning Silian heaved a sigh of relief, afraid that he would see through her weakness.

"Eh, what can I do?" Ning Silian asked, not knowing that there was a way to do it.

"It is more valuable to die. However, since I am unable to redeem him, there is less work to do …"

"Do what you have to do. When I have money in the future, I will redeem it and return it to you!" Ning Silian interrupted him and saw that he had finished drinking his water. She took the cup from him and stood up.

Ji Ruchang was surprised, he didn't expect her to want to redeem him.