Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 93 - 93 93 Turning a Blind Eye

?Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Turning a Blind Eye Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Turning a Blind Eye Returning to the village, Bai Xiao was truly well this time,, and the speed of her recovery surprised An Zhiyuan—it seemed even quicker than before! This time, she recovered in just a moment.

Now, one could not even tell the state Bai Xiao had been in earlier.

In fact, Bai Xiao had noticed something different this time. When An Zhiyuan held her, she could feel a warm current entering her body, driving away the cold, and making her so comfortable that she did not need to shiver. She quickly regained her senses, and it was odd, so she couldn’t help but size up An Zhiyuan.

Could it be that An Zhiyuan possessed some trait that could help her overcome the side effects of her special ability?

However, at this time, no one cared about this issue, and besides, it was a personal matter—who would bother with it?

At Liu Baoguo’s home, things had already turned chaotic.

The People’s Liberation Army’s military vehicle had brought Liu Hong home, carried into the house. Li Chunmei had been lying half-lifeless on the kang, feverish, but upon hearing her daughter had returned, she immediately got up, paying no mind to anything else. Her vigor didn’t seem at all like that of a sick person.

She was busy all over the place, attending thoroughly.

On the way home, Liu Baoguo had instructed Li Guoqing and the others to tell everyone that Liu Hong had fallen down the mountain and had been saved, commanding them to keep everything else secret. Liu Baoguo had already figured it out along the way; Liu Hong mustn’t be ruined.

As for the situation, Shili Shop had no idea they were from their village, let alone who they were. An incident like this should ideally be hidden rather than spread around; hence, if their side was covered up well, Liu Hong would be fine.

Li Guoqing and the others were Liu Baoguo’s relatives—how could they not help sustain the lie?

Thus, the villagers all knew that the village chief’s Liu Hong had fallen down the mountain, and they gradually dispersed, as it was deep into the night. As long as the person was okay, they were reassured to go back to sleep. Since it wasn’t their own family, although concerned, their level of concern wasn’t quite as intense.

As the crowd had dispersed, Liu Hong was carried into the room she stayed in, with Li Chunmei and Bai Xiao inside while everyone else remained in the outer hall. Liu Hong had been found in better condition than anything else; everyone could rest a bit, especially since it was late at night.

Li Chunmei, watching Liu Hong sleep soundly, felt anxious and quietly asked Bai Xiao, “Xiao, she is all right, isn’t she?” How could she not worry about her own daughter, especially after hearing from Liu Baoguo in private that Liu Hong had bled profusely, which nearly made Li Chunmei faint.

Childbirth is dangerous, as is the postpartum period, especially for an unmarried woman like Liu Hong—if she was impacted by the severe bleeding, how would she live her life afterward?

“Auntie, she’s fine now, though she might suffer from anemia. She should eat more iron-rich foods like dates and pork liver. There’s nothing wrong with her physically now, but you should talk to her to help her sort out her feelings,, otherwise, other issues might arise,” Bai Xiao advised, not knowing fully what kind of person Liu Hong was, just taking precautionary measures.

“Okay, okay, I understand. Xiao, thank goodness for you this time. Auntie knows you’re a good child. If it weren’t for you, Liu Hong would have been doomed,” Li Chunmei said, touching her tears. Whenever Liu Hong was mentioned, she couldn’t stop the tears.

Liu Hong’s eyes opened, looking groggily at her mother sitting beside her, “Mom, what’s the matter?”

Li Chunmei immediately grabbed Liu Hong’s hand, “You’re awake? Do you feel any discomfort? If you’re feeling unwell, you must speak up. Xiao is still here, she can check on you right away. You mustn’t keep silent, as it could affect you for life.”

Finally, as her memories returned, Liu Hong recalled her foolish actions, remembering how she had been gasping for breath due to excessive bleeding, and that she seemed to have seen her father. Yet upon opening her eyes now, she found herself back in her own home, in her room. She looked up to see Bai Xiao, the one she least respected, the ever-submissive Bai Xiao, the one who wouldn’t fight back even when bullied.

“What are you doing here?”

Bai Xiao glanced at Liu Hong, assured of her own special ability, “Auntie, I’ll head back first. I’ll come check on Liu Hong another day.” She had had a long day and needed some rest, preparing to visit her sister the next day.

Li Chunmei wanted to see Bai Xiao off but couldn’t bear to leave Liu Hong’s side.

“Dad, Xiao’s going back now, could you fetch a flashlight for us?”

Liu Baoguo immediately agreed, fetching a flashlight while An Zhiyuan stood up.

“Village chief, take it easy at home and take care of Liu Hong. I’ll accompany Bai Xiao. We’re heading back anyway; it’s on the way.”

An Zhiyuan was Bai Xiao’s fiancé! Everyone in the village knew it, which reassured them. Liu Baoguo nodded, “Then, Captain An, thank you very much.”

“No problem,” An Zhiyuan and Bai Xiao walked out one after the other.

The village was dimly lit, and there were hardly any lights on the road. An Zhiyuan was leading the way with a flashlight while Bai Xiao followed him to her house, finding the door securely locked.

An Zhiyuan turned around, “The keys!”

“What?”

“The keys!”

Bai Xiao quickly pulled out the keys from her pocket and handed them to An Zhiyuan.

An Zhiyuan unlocked the front door and then the door to the inner room, even helping Bai Xiao tidy up a bit before saying goodbye, “I’m leaving now. Make sure you lock the main door, get some rest, and if anything comes up have someone send me a message. Don’t always bear things alone. I am your fiancé, I’ll face anything for you.”

Bai Xiao was startled; what were they but a betrothed couple in name?.

“Well, …”

“I’m going now. I’ll bring you some money and food coupons tomorrow; it’s about time you prepared for school. I’ll buy the ticket for you. Have you decided when you’ll be leaving?” An Zhiyuan said, making Bai Xiao realize something.

“No need, I plan to visit my elder sister tomorrow to see how she is before I leave. I can buy the ticket myself.” She didn’t want to owe too much to An Zhiyuan, especially since she wasn’t truly prepared to marry him. Getting too entangled, especially financially, would lead to complications later on.

An Zhiyuan paused, “You should rest tomorrow. I’ll come over at noon to bring you money. If you’re not home, I’ll leave it with the village chief. Remember to pick it up when you get back. I’m leaving now.” He walked to the door but stood outside without moving.

Bai Xiao was bewildered, “Hurry and close the door; I’ll wait for you to lock up before I go.” The flashlight illuminated Bai Xiao’s face.

“Oh! I’m doing it now.” Bai Xiao closed the door, realizing he had been waiting for her to do so.

An Zhiyuan was indeed a thoughtful man, yet also very stubborn; he seemed to disregard her previous words completely.

Bai Xiao shook her head, washed her feet, and lay down on the bed to sleep.

It seems she won’t be able to visit her elder sister tomorrow. She’ll go the day after tomorrow.

After visiting her middle sister, of course she had to see her elder sister. In her past life, her elder sister had died from a fall down the mountain while searching for her.