L'histoire destructrice de mari d'une impitoyable médecin légiste

Chapitre 111

Xiao Bai timidly took two steps forward, glanced at the kitchen knife in Zi Jin's hand, and whispered, "Xiao Zi, don't be angry... I won't change it next time."

Zi Jin, panting heavily, turned her face away angrily, refusing to look at him.

Xiao Bai took two steps forward, raised her eyes, and said timidly, "Don't be angry. They said it's good for replenishing qi and blood. I'll switch it back and give it to you."

Zi Jin put down the kitchen knife in her hand, glanced at Xiao Bai, and said, "Look how dirty your face is. Come here and let me wash it for you."

A hint of joy flashed across Xiao Bai's face. He hurriedly stepped forward, carefully placed the radish against the wall, and tightly gripped Zi Jin's clothes.

Zi Jin's anger hadn't subsided, and Xiao Bai didn't dare say a word. Zi Jin picked up a wet, coarse cloth towel and roughly rubbed Xiao Bai's delicate skin until it was washed white and then maliciously rubbed until it was bright red before stopping. Xiao Bai just watched Zi Jin with a smile, neither crying out in pain nor flinching.

Zi Jin felt a sense of powerlessness, like punching cotton. She pulled Xiao Bai down to sit, her movements much gentler. Getting angry with an idiot was a complete waste of time and life; you could be furious and he wouldn't even know if you were angry or not.

Zi Jin carefully removed his headscarf, tending to his knee-length silver hair, which was as soft as the finest silk. Zi Jin combed it casually with a fine-toothed comb, and Xiao Bai comfortably closed his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips. After Zi Jin had carefully styled the hair, secured the headscarf, patted the dust off Xiao Bai's body, and applied a yellow ointment to his face, she stopped. In an instant, his translucent skin turned a dull yellow.

Why are you so dirty? Did they bully you?

Xiao Bai lay on the table, staring at Zi Jin with a slight smile: "No."

Why are you so late coming back?

"We caught pheasants and rabbits, lots of them, it was fun." Xiao Bai's dark, jade-like eyes sparkled with pride.

Zi Jin tilted her head and looked at Xiao Bai for a while: You caught a lot of pheasants and rabbits, and all you brought back was an old radish! You still say you're not a pig!

Xiao Bai reached out and took Zi Jin's hand: "Xiao Zi is good, they are good, the mountain is good, everything is good, I like it."

Zi Jin lowered her eyes and raised her hand, gently stroking Xiao Bai's forehead, brows, cheeks, and lips: "Then, shall we live here from now on?"

"Okay," he replied without hesitation.

Zi Jin smiled faintly, reached out and hugged Xiao Bai, burying her face in his shoulder: "Xiao Bai, you're so good."

Xiao Bai's ears turned red, and her smile deepened as she slowly reached out to hug Zi Jin.

"Is Brother Zi there?" a voice called from outside the door.

Hearing someone call out, Xiaobai shuddered in fright and quickly withdrew her hand. Zi Jin released Xiaobai and walked out of the house. Xiaobai pursed her lips unhappily, then tugged at Zi Jin's sleeve and followed her out.

A young boy stood at the gate of the courtyard. As I approached, he looked up and grinned憨憨地. His usually disheveled hair was now neatly combed, and his long robe, though made of coarse cloth, was very clean, as if he had just changed, making him look exceptionally fresh. He was also carrying a clumsy bamboo basket in his hand.

Zi Jin looked at the young man with some surprise: "Brother Shi, is there something you need?"

"Mother cooked rabbit and pheasant and asked me to bring them over to you." The boy walked up to Zi Jin, opened the bamboo basket, and saw that the rabbit and pheasant inside were still steaming, indicating that they had just been cooked.

Zi Jin smiled shyly, "How could we trouble Aunt Shi? You all eat, we'll be done cooking soon."

The boy scratched his head: "Brother Zi, don't be angry. We were just joking around with Brother Bai. Mother said that you two brothers look like city people and probably don't know how to cook, so she asked us to find a way to exchange Brother Bai's game for yours. Mother cooked it and then brought it to you. Besides, we were able to catch so much stuff today thanks to Brother Bai."

Zi Jin glanced at Xiao Bai sideways and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Aunt Shi. Brother Shi, please come in and have a seat."

The boy walked into the house awkwardly, put the basket in his hand on the table, and grinned foolishly at Zi Jin and Xiao Bai again: "Mother said that once it's delivered, I can go back."

Xiao Bai clung to Zi Jin's clothes, following closely behind her. Zi Jin secretly pinched Xiao Bai's hand, and Xiao Bai reluctantly let go.

"Since Brother Shi is here, let's eat together. The food is ready, but the two of us can't finish it all." Zi Jin quickly placed a stool next to the boy.

The boy swallowed hard, glanced at the basket, and grinned sheepishly, "No, my mother is still waiting at home."

The boy, despite his obvious gluttony, pretended to be serious, which amused Zi Jin. She hadn't seen such a simple and honest person in many years: "Brother Shi, why are you so polite? There's so much food that the two of us can't possibly eat it all. If you're not going to eat here, then you can take the food with you."

The boy scratched his head sheepishly, his slightly dark face flushing a little: "Then I won't be polite."

Zi Jin smiled amiably and then arranged the benches for the three of them. Xiao Bai didn't even look at the two of them or say a word, and plopped down on the middle bench.

Zi Jin picked up the basket and headed towards the kitchen, and the boy quickly followed. Zi Jin tore the rabbit and pheasant into small pieces, put them on two plates, and served three bowls of rice. The boy helped carry them out.

People in the countryside have a kind of pure simplicity and shyness. The boy rarely eats vegetables and just keeps his head down and eats rice.

Zi Jin shook her head with amusement. She picked up a piece of rabbit meat and placed it in the boy's bowl: "Brother Shi, please eat more vegetables. We brothers are new to this place and are very grateful for the care we received from Aunt Shi and you all."

Xiao Bai, holding his bowl, stared eagerly at the rabbit meat that Zi Jin had picked up. When he saw the piece of meat being placed in the boy's bowl, his dark eyes dimmed slightly, and he pouted in grievance.

The boy looked up and grinned: "Don't be so polite with me, just call me Stone. 'Brother' all the time sounds awkward to me."

Shi Tou's simple and honest appearance made Zi Jin smile even more. She picked up a chicken leg and put it in Shi Tou's bowl: "Well, if Shi Tou doesn't mind my brother and me, you can just call me my brother Xiao Zi and Xiao Bai."

Xiao Bai stared intently at the chicken leg, and when he saw it fall back into the stone bowl, he lowered his head and lowered his eyes.

"No, no, Mother says you are good people." Stone immediately became anxious and quickly said.

"Thanks to you all for taking care of Xiaobai these past few days, so Shitou should eat more." Zi Jin noticed Shitou's shyness and smiled as she picked up some food and put it in Shitou's bowl.

Stone didn't stand on ceremony and kept eating in silence. Little White didn't look up either, obediently eating the rice in its bowl.

Zi Jin watched Shi Tou's uncouth eating with a smile. Witnessing the simplicity and kindness of the villagers again in her lifetime filled Zi Jin's heart with joy.

The villagers ate quickly, and Shi Tou left in a hurry after finishing his meal.

After seeing Shi Tou off, Zi Jin had finished eating. Xiao Bai, holding her bowl, refused to get up, occasionally stealing a glance at Zi Jin. Zi Jin wasn't in a hurry to sit down either, waiting for Xiao Bai.

Seeing that everyone had left and Zi Jin was still ignoring him, Xiao Bai felt incredibly wronged. He put down his rice bowl, pursed his lips, and stared at Zi Jin without moving.

Seeing that Xiaobai had put down his rice bowl, Zi Jin assumed he had finished eating. Looking at the half-eaten bowl of rice left, she frowned but didn't force him. Having suffered from being forced to eat herself for so long, she knew what it felt like to be forced to eat when you didn't want to, so she didn't want to force Xiaobai.

But in Xiaobai's eyes, it was a completely different scene. He pursed his lips, looked at Zi Jin with tears in his eyes, and took away his bowl.

Even though Zi Jin wasn't paying close attention, she noticed Xiao Bai's unusual behavior. She quickly put down the bowl she was holding and touched Xiao Bai's forehead: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"