Traveling Through the Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Starting from Meeting You

It was another snowy winter day. The snowflakes flying in the sky were like goose feathers, floating up and down in the air. Thick snow soon accumulated on the ground, and the sky and the earth were covered in white.

Zhang Hanyan, who had been sleeping for a year, woke up in the morning after the snow. The mottled sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves, illuminating the thick winter snow, with mottled light and shadows, shining brightly.

Zhang Hanyan's long eyelashes trembled slightly. After a while, she finally opened her eyes which had been closed for a year. The dazzling sunlight made her feel uncomfortable, so she subconsciously closed her eyes again.

She relaxed for a while, and after getting used to the light, she finally opened her eyes again.

Zhang Qiling fell asleep on the side of the bed, her hand tightly held in his own. During this long year, only the faint warmth of her hand could make him sleep peacefully.

She moved her fingers slightly, just the slightest movement, but it woke him up suddenly from his sleep.

The first thing he did when he woke up was to look at Zhang Hanyan lying on the bed. He thought that he would not be able to wait for her to wake up today.

However, when he saw her bright and shining eyes, he suddenly stopped, as if he was nailed there, not daring to move.

He was afraid that if he made the slightest movement, the illusion before his eyes would disappear.

"Brother." Zhang Hanyan gently pulled his hand, "Why did you become so thin all of a sudden? Did you not eat well?"

Because she hadn't spoken for so long, her voice was no longer as lazy and cold as before. It was trembling and sounded a little hoarse.

Zhang Qiling seemed unable to believe his ears. He opened his mouth and his whole body felt as if pricked by needles. His body instantly stiffened and became numb.

He rubbed his eyes hard in disbelief, and then stared at her intently, with joy in his eyes.

"Han Yan..."

He slowly stretched out his hand and tried to touch her eyes, wanting to make sure if she was really awake, but he didn't dare, for he was afraid that this was just his own dream, his fantasy.

He was afraid that if he touched her, everything before his eyes would immediately disappear like a dream.

Zhang Hanyan stared at him with her eyes open, not understanding why he was looking at her with such a sad look.

"Brother, what happened to you?"

As she spoke, she tried to sit up, but her body was sore and weak from lying down for a year. She just supported half of her body before she couldn't hold on and fell down.

"Han Yan!"

Zhang Qiling, who was immersed in his own thoughts, reacted and suddenly stood up to support her who was about to fall.

When he held her in his arms, he finally felt that Zhang Hanyan had really woken up and what he had just seen was not an illusion.

He stared at her intently, emotions surging in his eyes. It was only a year, but to him, it seemed like a lifetime.

He hugged her tightly, with such great strength that he wished he could embed her completely in his arms.

"Hanyan, fortunately... fortunately you woke up..."

His voice was choked several times, and just a few simple words were enough to make him burst into tears.

Zhang Hanyan noticed that something was wrong with him, she broke free from his arms, and his red eyes were filled with crystal tears.

She reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes at a loss, and asked softly.

"Why are you so sad? Is it Aunt Bai Ma... Brother, everyone will experience birth, aging, sickness and death. This is inevitable and we cannot change it. You should think more positively.

Aunt Bai Ma must want you to spend every day happily, so don't cry, okay? If she finds out, she will be sad. "

No matter how she comforted him, he said nothing, but just kept crying, which made Zhang Hanyan very anxious.

Tongzi! What is going on? What should I do now?

[Host, Zhang Qiling is not sad because of Bai Ma, but because of you. You have been in a coma for a whole year. Now, Bai Ma must have rotted into a pile of bones.]

A year! How can it take so long? It's still winter outside now? Are you kidding me?

[No, host, I did not lie to you. Zhang Qiling has been guarding you since you fell into a coma. He has been waiting for you for a whole year.

I think that if he continues to develop in this state, he will probably wait for you until the end of time, even the end of his life.

When he first found you, he thought you were dead. If Baima and Deren Lama had not arrived in time, I think he would have died with you. 】

Zhang Hanyan was extremely shocked in her heart, but did not show it on her face. He kept staring at her without blinking, and the deep affection in his eyes seemed to drown her.

She didn't dare to look at such eyes again and could only find an excuse.

"Brother...are you hungry? I am a little hungry. Do you have any water? I want to drink some water."

Zhang Qiling finally looked away and looked at the empty table, "Wait for me, I'll get you some."

He stood up and walked to the door, then stopped and turned to look at her worriedly, "Don't walk around until I come back."

"I know. I'll wait for you to come back."

Zhang Qiling passed by Lama Deren's room and met Lama Deren who had just returned from chanting scriptures.

"My dear guest, has the person you are worried about woken up?"

"Ah."

Lama Deren smiled faintly, "That's good, now that you are awake, you should complete your mission as a distinguished guest..."

Zhang Qiling looked at Lama Deren who seemed to be hesitant to speak. He knew what he was saying and he also knew that he should leave. However, he was reluctant and worried about leaving her alone in the snowy mountains.

Lama Deren saw his reluctance and concerns, and said calmly, "Given her current situation, it will be safer for her to stay in this temple than to follow you."

Zhang Qiling glanced at him lightly without saying anything, walked straight to the kitchen, got the food and tea and went back.

"Brother, you're back?"

When Zhang Hanyan saw him come back so soon, she was slightly surprised at first, then she raised her lips and chuckled.

She leaned on the bed, her face still pale, without a trace of blood.

"Well, drink some water first." He poured the tea from the teapot into the teacup, gently blew away the hot steam of the tea, and waited until the temperature was suitable for drinking before handing it to her lips.

She tried to raise her hand to take the teacup and drink it herself, but she had no strength left, so she had to give up and let him feed her.

After dinner, she curled up quietly on the bed, chatting with Zhang Qiling in a disjointed manner. The sleeping talisman he pasted on her back gradually took effect. She couldn't resist the sleepiness and finally closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Zhang Qiling gently put her down and covered her with a quilt. After thinking for a while, he pasted several sleeping talismans on her back.

Hanyan, wait for me here. I will come back to find you after I finish what I should do.