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Now, the youth who said that he wanted to repay Li Yue's kindness,
His entire body was lifeless, and the softness and warmth of the past had disappeared.
Not to mention the willful high spirits that should be at his age.
His back was ramrod straight.
His thin lips were pursed into a line.
His eyes, which were comparable to obsidian in the past, no longer had any luster in them.
All that was left was a darkness that was as silent as a deep pool.
The youth reminded Li Yue of the granite buried under the ice and snow outside the pass. It was cold and hard.
It was cold and dense, and it was indifferent to everything in the world.
It was the same for himself.
Li Yue didn't ask how the youth's mother was doing.
She knew about Bai Feifei's condition, so how could she not guess her ending. Deep in her heart, she let out a silent sigh.
She was treated gently by the years.
A woman who had never left a mark on her face.
In the end, she was like a flower blooming in the wasteland.
It withered silently.
In Li Yue's opinion, there was no bad debt between Hoodlum and her.
Since the day the two of them met,
In addition to the jade pendant and information given by Bai Feifei.
Strictly speaking,
It should be Li Yue who still owed him something.
Although Li Yue had explained it to Hoodlum again and again,
Hoodlum was unmoved. He didn't say a word and stubbornly stayed by Li Yue's side.
The little girl originally wanted to analyze the facts with the youth, but the Bearded Man shook his head gently at the little girl. In that instant, she understood what Hoodlum was thinking.
After the youth lost his loved one, the intense grief made him feel at a loss and he didn't know where to go.
And the connection between him and Li Yue allowed him to find the person who had transferred his affection to him in a short period of time.
It wasn't for a place to stay, but for peace of mind.
From that day on, Hoodlum followed Li Yue closely like a shadow. When Li Yue went to school, he waited outside the school gate. When Li Yue went to work in the Long Dragon City, he waited in front of the steps of the main hall. When Li Yue went home to rest, he waited on the eaves of the mansion.
For three days in a row, Hoodlum did not eat, drink, or sleep. His face was turning pale at a speed visible to the naked eye.
No matter how she persuaded Hoodlum, he wouldn't listen. Li Yue had no choice but to find Li Xunhuan and ask him to hit Hoodlum's sleeping acupoint.
Tanhua Lang pointed his finger at the young man, and the young man's body swayed. He fell to the ground with his sword.
Before he hit the ground, his body was picked up by Tie Chuanjia and taken to the guest room. Li Yue picked up the young man's sword and followed behind.
This time, the doctor who was invited to take Hoodlum's pulse was the same old doctor who had treated Bai Feifei last time. As soon as he entered the room, he saw Li Xunhuan and frowned. When he saw Li Yue, he frowned again. When he saw Hoodlum, he directly slammed the medicine box on the wooden table. His face suddenly became very long, but he didn't forget to place his fingers on Hoodlum's wrist.
"You people, what's wrong with you? Is it fun to have a heart disease?
Forget about the older one. With his martial arts, he can suffer for 20 or 30 years without a problem. What's wrong with the younger one? You're so young, yet you're thinking so much. You're taking advantage of your youth to court death. Are you afraid that God will forget to punish you? "
The old doctor talked non-stop. Li Xunhuan didn't notice Li Yue's expression. He only thought that the old doctor was reprimanding him and Hoodlum. His face was full of bitter smiles.
Li Yue didn't know how to answer directly. She could only beat around the bush and change the topic.
"Doctor, Hoodlum definitely hasn't rested for more than three days. How is his body?"
The old doctor hated patients with a heart disease the most. Not only did they not want to live, but they also ruined his reputation as a doctor. Therefore, he was particularly rude when he answered.
"Little girl, don't worry. He won't die."
"Thank you for your hard work, doctor."
Uncle Fu led the old doctor to the next room to write a prescription. Li Yue carefully tucked Hoodlum in. At the end, she habitually touched Hoodlum's forehead. She felt that his temperature didn't rise. Then she turned around and prepared to leave. When she looked up, she saw Li Xunhuan with a complicated expression.
Tanhua Lang looked like he wanted to say something but stopped. He didn't know where to start. He and Li Yue looked at each other for a long time. In the end, he was defeated.
"Xiao Yue, that … Although it's said that young people admire their parents, and those who are lustful admire their parents … but you … are … still too young. There are many things … that you don't understand, so —"
Li Xunhuan said it with great difficulty. But before he finished, Li Yue already understood what he meant. The little girl crossed her arms and said to Li Xunhuan in a mocking tone.
"Uncle Li, are you worried that I'll bring back a child bride?"
"Cough cough cough cough — Xiao Yue, you're a little girl. Don't be so … so …"
Tanhua Lang pondered for a long time. He didn't know which adjective to use. Li Yue put her hands on her hips and laughed.
"Oh my, Uncle Li, if you retire from Jianghu in the future, you can consider writing a novel when you have nothing to do. After all, you have talent, writing skills, experience, and a rich imagination that others don't have.
As for a child bride, Uncle Li, you don't have to worry too much. I'm a person with a lot of requirements. I won't casually bring back just anyone to be the Gang Leader's wife. "
Although he knew that Li Yue was digging a hole, Li Xunhuan couldn't help but follow her wishes and continue to ask.
"Then … What are Xiao Yue's requirements?"
"It's very simple. Either the person has to be fair, beautiful, and gentle like water, or tall, slender, and have legs below the neck. Of course, these aren't the decisive conditions.
To me, the most important thing is that the person has to be a real man. He has to be able to perform in the hall, be able to cook in the kitchen, do laundry, do embroidery, and sew soles. He has to be able to walk the dog, take care of the children, grow flowers, and tell jokes … "
The more Li Xunhuan listened to Li Yue's description, the more familiar it sounded. He had a feeling that the little girl had set her eyes on someone he was familiar with. She was just short of giving him a betrothal gift. While he was still wondering who this person was, Li Yue had already revealed the answer without any suspense.
"Yes, that's right. It's best if it's someone like Uncle Tie!"
Tanhua Lang, whose heart was in turmoil, ended up in the Mariana Trench: "…"
Tie Chuanjia, who only heard the last sentence after pushing open the door: "…???"
"Do you think I'm joking, Uncle Li? I'm serious."
Li Yue walked to the burly man's side and held one of his large palms. When she felt the rough calluses on his palm, she raised her head.
"When I grow up, I want to marry someone like Uncle Tie!"
Tanhua Lang was speechless. He couldn't find the words to respond to Li Yue. He held his forehead as he felt a headache coming on.
Tie Chuanjia, who was originally confused, smiled when he heard this. He bent down and combed the little girl's messy hair, then smoothed the little girl's collar.
"When Little Miss grows up, Uncle Tie will also be old. However, Uncle Tie will help Little Miss keep a lookout.
In the future, the one who can match Little Miss will definitely be a handsome young man who will treat Little Miss well wholeheartedly. "
Li Yue pursed her lips. She originally wanted to ask what would happen if she fell in love with a girl. However, when she met Tie Chuanjia's eyes, which were full of vicissitudes of life, she didn't have the courage to continue talking nonsense and make Tie Chuanjia angry.
She still had to go to school tomorrow morning, and there were servants guarding the Hoodlum. Li Yue couldn't be of any use here, so she obediently went to her room to review her homework.
Hoodlum slept for a day and a night and still didn't wake up. Fortunately, his physical signs were basically normal, and there were no sudden emergencies.
On the afternoon of the day before her rest day, Li Yue finished her homework in school early. After returning home and greeting Tanhua Lang and the others, she wandered to her room in the Hoodlum.
The youth was still in a deep sleep, but she didn't know who he was dreaming of. His hands were clenched into fists, his thick eyebrows were tightly knitted, and his pale lips were slightly open, as if he was murmuring something.
Li Yue waved her hand and signaled for the servant to bring in a basin of hot water. She sat by the bed and carefully observed the youth's exposed hands.
Perhaps it was because he had been making a living in the Wasteland all year round, but the youth's hands weren't as slender and soft as those of his peers. Instead, they had a roughness similar to Tie Chuanjia's, which was proof that he had been ravaged by fate.
Li Yue tried to pry open the youth's fists, but even after using all her strength, she couldn't make the other party loosen up at all. She could only choose to give up.
After a while, the servant came in with the hot water. Li Yue moved aside so that the servant could wipe Hoodlum's sweat. When the servant finished the corresponding treatment, she nodded to the servant and let him rest and eat first.
Waiting was a test of one's patience, especially when one was guarding a person who would wake up at any time.
Unfortunately, Li Yue's patience was far from the average level of this era. Before she came to the Hoodlum's room, she forgot to bring the newly bought story book, and it wasn't good to call the servant to not let him rest. With nothing to do, the little girl began to study the Hoodlum lying on the bed.
Li Yue first gently pressed the youth's hard arm, but the other party didn't respond. She then stretched out her finger and poked the youth's eyebrows.
When she retracted her hand, Li Yue inadvertently touched the other party's eyelashes. Those eyelashes were thick like crow's feathers, scratching her fingertips and making them itch.
She couldn't help but place her palm right above the young man's face. She imagined the appearance of the young man's parents through concealment and elimination. Her hand had just moved to the position of the young man's eyes when another rough hand grabbed her wrist.
Most people would be embarrassed to be caught red-handed doing something stupid, but Li Yue had experienced the test of two lifetimes. Naturally, ordinary people couldn't compare to her.
Facing the Hoodlum's gaze, she didn't feel guilty at all. She smiled and greeted the other party as if nothing had happened.
"You're awake, Hoodlum."
Li Yue struggled for a long time and forced herself to half-squat on the ground. She had just caught her breath when she suddenly heard someone deliberately breathing heavily. Li Yue immediately pressed her back against the wall and carefully looked around.
"Who is it?"
"Someone who was kidnapped like you and can be sold for a good price."
The cellar was pitch black, and Li Yue couldn't see anything. She put her hands behind her back and jumped forward little by little, trying to close the distance between herself and the person who spoke. After she moved about four feet, the other person in the cellar quietly spoke.