EBE Chapter 128 Illness
Chapter 128 Illness
As the days went by, the weather grew colder and colder.
Even without a campfire, white frost could rise from the cave in the morning.
Ruan Mianmian rubbed her hands together, shivering from the cold.
Her face was flushed, and her pale lips looked particularly out of place against her flushed face.
"Yu, quickly light a fire, the chief is freezing."
When Sen saw Ruan Mianmian like this, he quickly took her wool blanket, wrapped her up, and picked her up.
He carried her toward the earthen bed, calling out to Yu, who was tidying up.
Upon hearing Sen's words, Yu immediately put down what he was doing, quickly walked to the cave wall, took out some dry grass and branches, placed them on the ground, and then used a stone to strike a fire and light them.
Soon, the fire blazed up and the entire cave became much warmer.
Yu looked at Ruan Mianmian's trembling body, her heart filled with worry.
He knew that Ruan Mianmian could not transform into human form, and that she probably didn't have fur for warmth.
Although she took out some strange clothes to wear, which seemed to keep her warm, she was actually so weak and cold at the moment.
Yu carefully walked to the edge of the earthen bed and gently placed Ruan Mianmian on it, her movements as gentle as if she were a precious piece of porcelain.
He carefully tucked her into her sleeping bag, making sure she was comfortable and warm.
Ruan Mianmian felt the warmth around her, and her trembling gradually stopped.
She glanced gratefully at Yu, tears welling in her eyes, then slowly closed them and drifted into a sweet dream.
Yu sat quietly by the earthen bed, her gaze fixed on Ruan Mianmian, as if she were the most precious treasure in the world.
He silently watched over her until she fell asleep, only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Just then, footsteps were heard, and Zhi and Yong rushed over after hearing the noise.
When they saw that Ruan Mianmian had fallen asleep, both of them looked worried.
They eagerly asked Sen what had happened, because they knew that Ruan Mianmian was not only the leader of this tribe, but also their goddess.
"What exactly happened?" Zhi asked anxiously, "The goddess, she..."
"It's nothing, she's just a little cold. Let her rest." Yu said softly.
“But…” Yong hesitated, but ultimately held back.
They all understood that if anything happened to Ruan Mianmian, the entire tribe would be plunged into a huge crisis.
Seeing that Ruan Mianmian had fallen into a deep sleep, Sen turned around and led the others aside, lowering his voice to say, "Everyone should know about the leader's physical condition. She can't transform and doesn't have fur to keep warm, so this cold winter is really too difficult for her. Therefore, we must take some measures to ensure her safety and comfort. From now on, we need someone to check the campfires in the cave regularly to make sure they don't go out. In addition, set up two campfires specifically next to the leader's earthen bed, with Yu and I each in charge of one, and keep an eye on the fires at all times."
As soon as Sen finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.
They were well aware of their leader's vulnerability and need for protection, and therefore accepted the task without hesitation.
Next, Yong began to give orders, arranging for everyone to take turns guarding the campfire to ensure that the campfire in the cave would always remain burning.
Everyone responded enthusiastically, expressing their willingness to take on this responsibility to protect the leader from the severe cold.
As expected, Ruan Mianmian developed a fever around noon; her flushed cheeks indicated that her temperature was not low.
She muttered to herself, "It's so hot, so hot."
Because Sen is a cold-blooded animal, his body temperature is naturally low. He reached out and placed his hands on Ruan Mianmian's head, and the cool touch made her hum comfortably.
"Ruanruan, wake up." Sen whispered in her ear, hoping to wake her up.
Ruan Mianmian felt as if she were in a bonfire, the intense heat making her extremely uncomfortable.
"Host, wake up! Host, wake up quickly! If you don't wake up soon, you'll be burned into an idiot!"
The system detected that Ruan Mianmian's body temperature was too high and issued a warning.
Ruan Mianmian slowly opened her eyes as the system and Sen called out to her. She was a little confused and didn't know where she was.
"Host, take your medicine quickly, or you'll really burn yourself out!"
Ruan Mianmian listened weakly to the system's words, realizing that she must have a very high fever.
"System, deduct the money yourself and buy me some medicine."
Since the last upgrade, the system has not only added the swap function, but also added some additional conditions for itself.
For example, in the past, Ruan Mianmian had to search for and buy whatever she needed in the online store, but now she doesn't need to anymore.
She only needs to tell the system her requirements, and the system will naturally buy the most suitable items for her, with the money automatically deducted by the system.
Right now, Ruan Mianmian felt completely weak and needed the system's help.
Upon hearing this, the system quickly placed the fever reducer in her hand and told her that one pill would be effective.
Anything produced by the system is guaranteed to be top-notch, with amazing efficacy!
When Sen saw Ruan Mianmian open her eyes, he quickly put the water glass in his hand to her lips and said, "Drink some water first. You're sick, so quickly take out some medicine and take it yourself."
Ruan Mianmian swallowed the pills with the water Sen brought her.
Soon after, she felt her forehead was no longer so hot, and her body felt much more relaxed.
"Thank you, Sen," Ruan Mianmian said sincerely.
Sen shook his head and asked with concern, "Are you feeling better? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Ruan Mianmian moved her body a bit, and apart from still feeling a little weak, she had no other discomfort.
"I'm much better, just a little tired," she said softly.
Sen breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. You should get some rest. I'll stay here with you."
Ruan Mianmian nodded, closed her eyes, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
Mori sat quietly to the side, watching over her.
At noon, Ruan Mianmian didn't eat anything because she was in a deep sleep, and Sen didn't allow anyone to disturb her either. What the little female needed most right now was rest.
Because of their leader's illness, none of the orcs dared to make a sound. Some patrolled, while others watched over the campfires, all remaining quiet.
The little orc, unlike its usual noisy self, quietly lay on the earthen bed waiting for its leader to wake up.
Midway through, Yong and the female also came to check on the leader, but Ruan Mianmian remained unconscious and did not wake up, so they left with some concern.
In the evening, Ruan Mianmian woke up from her deep sleep. She had slept so well!
Ruan Mianmian sat up, feeling her stomach growling.
She looked around and found Mori dozing off beside her.
She sat up gently, intending to slowly get off the earthen bed.
Sen woke up immediately upon hearing the voice. "You're finally awake. How are you feeling?"
"Much better, just a little hungry." Ruan Mianmian smiled.
Sen immediately stood up. "I'll go get you some food."
A little while later, Sen brought over some roasted meat and cactus fruit.
Ruan Mianmian wolfed down the food, thinking it was the best food she had ever eaten.
After finishing her meal, Ruan Mianmian looked at Sen gratefully and said, "Thank you for taking care of me."
Sen smiled slightly, "You're welcome, it's what I should do."
There are no secrets inside the cave, because the space is relatively enclosed, so any slight movement will attract attention.
As soon as Ruan Mianmian woke up, everyone immediately learned the news.
They quickly gathered together, surrounding Ruan Mianmian's earthen bed in layers, their faces filled with worry.
"Chief, are you feeling better? How are you feeling? Is there anything that's bothering you?" an orc asked with concern.
“Chief, is there anything you’d like to eat? We can prepare it for you,” another orc suggested.
"Chief, you need to rest more. The more you rest, the faster you'll recover," another orc advised.
"Chief, please don't get sick, I'm afraid of losing you!" the youngest orc said, his voice trembling with tears.
……
The orcs spoke to her all at once, each expressing their concern and worry.
Looking into everyone's sincere and eager eyes, Ruan Mianmian felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and felt incredibly happy and grateful.
She said loudly, "Thank you all for your concern. I'm sorry to have worried you. I've taken my medicine and I feel much better now. You don't need to crowd around me; please go about your own business."
Hearing Ruan Mianmian's words, the beastmen were somewhat reluctant, but they still dispersed and went about their business.
However, their hearts were always with Ruan Mianmian, and they were always concerned about her health.
Zhi and Yong, sitting on the edge of the earthen bed, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Ruan Mianmian's condition.
"Chief, do whatever you need us to do. The fire will burn forever from now on, so please don't get sick again," Yong said with some concern.
When Ruan Mianmian fell ill, the community seemed to lose its backbone; everyone was so worried that they couldn't muster the energy to do anything.
"Yes, leader, you must take care of yourself," Zhiye said earnestly.
Hearing their words, Ruan Mianmian smiled shyly and said, "Thank you for your concern, I will be more careful in the future."