EBE Chapter 189 Tanimura
Chapter 189 Tanimura
Xiao He nodded upon hearing this and then fell silent.
She took a deep breath and clenched her fists as if gathering strength.
She understood that no matter how difficult the road ahead might be, they had to persevere.
The two continued driving the carriage, struggling forward through the wind and snow.
Their figures left a trail of deep footprints on the snow.
It was as if they were telling the story of their struggle against the wind and snow.
Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye. Every moment was full of challenges and hardships.
The two never gave up; they encouraged and supported each other as they moved forward step by step.
Finally, in the evening of the second day, Xiaohe's eyes lit up.
She pointed excitedly ahead: "Shui'er, look, there's a village!" Her voice was full of surprise.
Shui'er looked in the direction Xiao He pointed and indeed saw a village covered in snow.
The village's rooftops, trees, and roads were all covered with thick snow, as if it were a world sealed by ice and snow.
From a distance, a wisp of smoke rises from the center of the village, seemingly telling a story of warmth and hope in life.
"It really is a village, let's go over and ask."
Shui'er's voice carried a hint of excitement.
She drove the carriage toward the village.
The two drove their carriage slowly into the village, the tranquility of which contrasted sharply with their arrival.
They saw that although the houses in the village were simple, light shone from every single one of them.
The two drove the carriage into the village. When they arrived at the first house, Shui'er jumped off the carriage and knocked on the door.
A short while later, the door opened from the inside, revealing a middle-aged woman.
Her face still wore a kind smile, but when she saw Shui'er, a little girl she didn't recognize, standing outside the door, a wary glint suddenly flashed in her eyes.
"Auntie, we apologize for disturbing you. We were just passing by and we didn't mean to bother you," Shui'er asked politely.
The middle-aged woman was relieved to see that Shui'er was polite and well-mannered.
"Who are you, and what brings you here?"
Shui'er replied, "Auntie, my name is Shui'er. May I ask where this place is and what your name is?"
The middle-aged woman paused for a moment upon hearing this, then replied, "This is Gujia Village. Where are you from? Where are you going?"
At this moment, Xiao He also jumped off the car and came to Shui'er's side.
Xiao He glanced at Shui'er and then replied, "We come from the capital of Gu Xuan Dynasty and are going to Jia County."
We encountered heavy snow on the way and thought we'd rest here for a bit. Sorry to bother you.
The middle-aged woman nodded upon hearing this, and then invited them into the house.
"Please come in quickly, the wind and snow are fierce outside. My place may be simple, but it will keep you warm."
The two nodded gratefully and then said, "Auntie, please wait a moment while we settle the carriage in."
Hearing this, the middle-aged woman came out and asked the two women to put the carriage under the bamboo shed.
After everything was settled, he followed the middle-aged woman into the house.
The room was indeed warm and cozy, and they immediately felt comfortable.
The two men went inside; there were also two little boys.
The middle-aged woman quickly told them to call someone.
The two little boys saw two unfamiliar older sisters enter, and then heard their mother calling for help, their two weak voices escaping.
"elder sister."
Shui'er and the other girl quickly replied, "Good girl!"
The middle-aged woman told the two of them to go play somewhere else while she prepared the food, and then they could eat.
The middle-aged woman prepared hot meals and tea for them, making them feel incredibly warm.
During the meal, the middle-aged woman inquired about their origins and purpose.
When the middle-aged woman asked this question, Shui'er replied, "Auntie, we came out to gain experience, and now that we've finished, we want to return to the Spirit Kingdom."
The middle-aged woman's eyes shone with admiration after hearing this.
“You are truly brave children, to have come all the way from the Kingdom of Spirits at such a young age.”
At this moment, Xiao He's gaze swept around the table and found that there was only a middle-aged woman and two children.
Her husband, however, was not among them and hurriedly asked with concern, "Auntie, why are there only three of you dining here? Where is Uncle?"
The middle-aged woman's face darkened instantly after Xiao He finished asking her question, and a barely perceptible sadness flashed in her eyes.
The older boy sitting in the chair then spoke up, "Sister, my father fell and injured his leg three days ago while chopping firewood on the mountain. He's currently lying in bed recovering."
Upon hearing this, Shui'er and Xiao He frowned slightly, a feeling of sympathy and concern welling up in their hearts.
At this moment, the middle-aged woman's eyes reddened slightly, and she choked up as she said, "I've already called a doctor to come and see him. The doctor said he hurt his leg and he'll probably have to rely on crutches to walk from now on."
Xiaohe and Shui'er exchanged a glance, each having their own thoughts.
Xiao He gently comforted her, "Auntie, don't be too sad."
The middle-aged woman forced a smile and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. You two should eat quickly, the food is getting cold."
Xiaohe and Shui'er nodded in agreement and quickly finished the food in their bowls.
After the meal, the two sat in chairs and discussed something in hushed tones.
Xiao He asked, "Shui'er, how's your medical skills going? Could you take a look at Uncle Qiao's leg injury?"
After thinking for a moment, Shui'er replied seriously, "It's alright. Ever since that incident in the village, I've known that we'll definitely get injured in the future, so we practice frequently."
However, to cure Uncle Qiao's leg injury, we need to first assess the specific situation.
Xiao He nodded in agreement: "Since we've run into them, let's lend a hand if we can."
Otherwise, it would be too much for Aunt Qiao to take care of both Uncle Qiao and two children all by herself.
Upon hearing this, a determined glint flashed in Shui'er's eyes: "Alright, then let's try to see if we can help heal him."
Just then, Aunt Qiao came in from outside. Seeing that Shui'er and Xiao He were still sitting inside, she asked with concern, "Aren't you two asleep yet? It's getting late, you should get some rest."
Shui'er smiled and replied, "Aunt Qiao, we're not sleepy yet. By the way, Aunt, we still don't know your honorable name."
Aunt Qiao was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "I'm just an ordinary farm woman, there's no need for your honorific name."
You can just call me Aunt Lan. My husband's surname is Qiao. This is Gujia Village, and there aren't many families with the surname Qiao here.
Upon hearing this, Shui'er and Xiao He quickly bowed and greeted, "Hello, Aunt Qiao!"
Aunt Qiao quickly waved her hand, "You are guests, there's no need to be so polite. Go and rest, we have to travel tomorrow."
Shui'er said, "Auntie, we know some medical skills. We heard you say that Uncle Qiao hurt his leg while we were eating, and we were thinking of helping him see if we could treat it."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Qiao's face showed surprise: "You really know medicine? Medicine is not so easy to learn."
Shui'er replied confidently, "Don't worry, Auntie. We've been practicing martial arts since we were little, and medicine is an essential skill for martial artists. Don't underestimate us just because we're young; our medical skills are quite good."
Hearing Shui'er speak so confidently, Aunt Qiao's doubts were dispelled.
She thought about it and figured that since these two young girls dared to venture out into the world, they probably wouldn't lie to anyone.
So she nodded and said, "Alright, I'll take you to see Uncle Qiao."
Aunt Qiao led Shui'er and Xiao He to Uncle Qiao's room.
The dim light in the room barely illuminated Uncle Qiao's figure lying on the bed.
His leg was wrapped in thick bandages, indicating that the injury was serious.
Seeing this, Shui'er and Xiao He frowned again.
Aunt Qiao walked to the bedside and called out, "Honey, the child's father."
Uncle Qiao opened his eyes when he heard his wife's voice.
"Alan, thank you for your hard work."
When Aunt Qiao heard him say that, she replied, "It's no trouble at all. By the way, husband, let me introduce you."
Then Shui'er and the other person went up.
"This is Shui'er, and this is Xiao He. They both know medicine. They heard you were injured and wanted to come and take a look at you."
Shui'er stepped forward and asked softly, "Uncle Qiao, hello, my name is Shui'er. How are you feeling? Does your leg still hurt?"
Uncle Qiao forced a smile and said, "Hello, I'm fine. I just fell and hurt myself. I'll be alright after a while. Don't worry about me."
Shui'er didn't say anything more. She gently lifted the bandage on Uncle Qiao's leg and carefully examined the wound.
Her gaze was focused and earnest, as if she were examining a precious work of art.
After a careful examination, Shui'er had already made up her mind.
She turned to Aunt Qiao and said, "Aunt Qiao, although Uncle Qiao's injuries are serious, there is still hope for recovery. However, he needs some medicinal herbs to assist in the treatment."
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Aunt Qiao's eyes, but it quickly faded away.
"Medicinal herbs? But our family is poor, where would we get the money to buy medicinal herbs?"