Chapter 2777 — Xinyan Wakes
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
As for Wang Xinyan sleeping in Wei Zhao's room, that was simply because she slept so much each day that Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu's schedules did not match hers, and they feared disturbing her rest—so they had let her sleep alone in Wei Zhao's room.
"Xinyan, I'm back..." Looking at Wang Xinyan, growing paler and thinner by the day, a deep guilt welled up in Wei Zhao's heart. If not for him, how could Wang Xinyan have come to this?
"Mmm..." Hearing Wei Zhao's voice, Wang Xinyan woke in a daze. These past days she had slept every day, and was no longer as hard to rouse as before; tired as she still was, she would wake whenever someone came home. Seeing Wei Zhao, she was overjoyed. "Wei Zhao!"
"Xinyan, I've brought the elixir back—I asked for four whole plants! I'll give you one to take right now!" As he spoke, Wei Zhao turned to fetch the Orchid Mustard Jade Spirit Herb from his backpack.
According to Old Man Wei, the Orchid Mustard Jade Spirit Herb was to be taken directly, so after washing it clean, Wei Zhao handed it to Wang Xinyan.
"This... I just eat it like this?" Wang Xinyan looked at the strange-shaped elixir in Wei Zhao's hand, at a loss as to how to bite into it.
"Yes, just like that. Close your eyes and eat it like a big radish!" Wei Zhao said with a laugh.
"All right, thank you!" Wang Xinyan was amused by Wei Zhao's words. This was a treasure of heaven and earth—how was it a big radish? Wouldn't that be a waste?
"Thank me for what? It's my fault you've been drained to this state in the first place. Finding medicine for you is only proper," Wei Zhao said.
"Oh..." Wang Xinyan blushed a little. What did he mean, "drained to this state"? She felt her cheeks burn at his choice of words, though she knew her mind had wandered somewhere it should not have. So she closed her eyes and began to eat the radish... no, the Orchid Mustard Jade Spirit Herb.
It had to be said, the Orchid Mustard Jade Spirit Herb was truly an ancient elixir—no wonder Snow Valley treasured it. When they had made the exchange, the Grand Elder had been most reluctant to part with it. With one herb down, Wang Xinyan's spirit improved at once; she was no longer yawning endlessly as before, and even got out of bed herself!
"You're feeling better?" Seeing Wang Xinyan rise, Wei Zhao was both startled and delighted.
"I... I need the bathroom!" Wang Xinyan said, blushing. She had just woken up and ought to have gone long ago, but seeing Wei Zhao return, her delight had made her forget—and now, after the elixir, she simply could not hold it any longer, and hurried out of bed for the bathroom.
"Uh... I thought you had recovered that quickly..." Wei Zhao broke into a sweat.
"I do seem to feel a little better..." Wang Xinyan dashed toward the washroom.
The washroom was inside Wei Zhao's room, and the urgent sound of running water set his imagination racing. But Wei Zhao had promised Kang Jinglong that nothing would happen between him and Wang Xinyan, so naturally he would not put her in an awkward position.
In truth, this was merely a temporary balance of power. Once either Wei Zhao or Kang Jinglong's faction grew stronger, the agreement between them would be nothing but a joke. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (.) to cast