I made the villain right.

Xu Ruogu stayed in the room for the entire afternoon.

As dusk falls, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse. The dark bamboo forest seems particularly quiet and deserted. It is a bit cooler at night than during the day.

The house is brightly lit.

Shi Jin made a bowl of noodles and brought it to Xu Ruogu. As soon as he entered the room, he saw Xu Ruogu sitting beside the bed, wiping Old Xu's body.

Xu Ruogu realized that Shi Jin had arrived. He raised his eyes slightly to glance at her, then continued with what he was doing and asked in a low voice.

"Sister Jin, why are you here?"

Shi Jin said softly: "You haven't eaten all day, I'm here to bring you food" and then moved to the table beside him and put down the bowl.

Shi Jin looked at Xu Ruogu who was silent and said, "The noodles won't taste good if they're cold. You eat first, and I'll help Grandpa Xu wipe them."

"Sister Jin, no need. I'm not hungry for the moment. Leave it alone for now."

Shi Jin looked at the devastated Xu Ruogu, her face became solemn. Although the death of a loved one is hard to accept, people have to learn to look forward. If he continues like this, his health will collapse.

Shi Jin walked over and looked at him with an especially gentle expression, "Gu'er, if you want to cry, just cry. Don't hold it in."

Hearing what she said, Xu Ruogu paused, slowly raised his head to look at her, tears welled up in his eyes, more and more, finally his eyes couldn't bear the weight of the tears, tears rolled down, he cried loudly, all the sadness was released at this moment. Tears flowed down his cheeks, it was very distressing.

He cried bitterly, tears streaming down his cheeks, and choked up, "Sister Jin, Grandpa is gone, I don't have a home anymore"

Shi Jin's eyes suddenly turned red and filled with tears. She hugged him distressedly and patted his back gently to comfort him.

"Silly child, how can you be homeless? Don't you still have sister Jin? My home is your home."

She spoke in a soft voice, like a gentle breeze and drizzle, moistening everything silently, making people feel warm and powerful.

As soon as Shi Jin said this, he cried even harder and hugged her tightly, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

His cries echoed throughout the courtyard.

Even adults may not be brave enough to face the death of a loved one, let alone he is just a child.

Zhilu, who was standing outside, felt heartbroken when he heard this. Fanhua, who was usually indifferent, couldn't help but frown when he heard this, with a fleeting sadness in his eyes.

He cried for a long time until all his tears ran dry.

After a moment he calmed down, picked up the bowl of noodles on the table, ate calmly, with a cold light in his eyes.

He had a firm belief in his heart that he had no relatives left and only his sister Shi Jin, and he must protect her well.

In addition, he wants to find the murderer who killed his grandfather and avenge his grandfather so that he can rest in peace in the afterlife.

Shi Jin saw that he had already started eating, a smile appeared in his eyes, and when he saw that the noodles were already clumping, he said, "The noodles are clumping, I'll heat them up for you."

"Don't bother Sister Jin, it tastes good this way," Xu Ruogu persuaded her. To prove that it tasted good, he ate more and more happily in front of her.

Seeing this, Shi Jin couldn't help but said, "Eat slowly, be careful not to choke."

...........

The next morning.

They buried Old Xu in the bamboo forest where he liked to hang out.

Incense, wine, fruits and snacks were placed in front of the tombstone. Xu Ruogu, dressed in mourning, knelt in front of the tombstone and burned paper money for Mr. Xu, his face full of sadness and grief.

The atmosphere was solemn and heavy.

They stood silently in front of Mr. Xu's tombstone to mourn.

Half an hour later.

Under Xu Ruogu's guidance, Fan Hua arrived at the cold pond where the extremely cold Ganoderma lucidum grew.

The cold pond is inside a cave. The deeper you go into the cave from the entrance, the wetter and colder it gets. The cave is large and spacious, with ice crystals of various shapes hanging from the ceiling, dripping water all year round, making the cave slippery and bitingly cold.

Smoke rises from the cold pond, and it seems ethereal and fairy-like.

The extremely cold Ganoderma lucidum grows on the mountain wall inside the cave. It is very obvious at a glance, and it is crystal clear and shiny.

The mountain walls are smooth, so it is difficult to pick the extremely cold Ganoderma lucidum.

But this is not a problem for Fanhua.

"Brother, the mountain wall is slippery. Are you sure you can climb up and pick them?" Xu Ruogu looked at Fan Hua doubtfully.

Fan Hua pulled the corner of his mouth and revealed a mysterious and confident smile, "Small problem"

After saying that, Xu Ruogu saw him stretch out his right hand, revealing something like a hidden sword, aiming at the mountain wall, and then lightly pressing it. With a "whoosh" sound, a cold light flashed, and a sharp object directly penetrated the mountain wall.

Fan Hua tiptoed onto the ground, jumped up holding the slender chain, and then plucked the extremely cold Ganoderma lucidum. His movements were smooth and fluid, and in less than a quarter of an hour, he had picked up the extremely cold Ganoderma lucidum.

Xu Ruogu looked on in amazement. He had to be the one to pick this extremely cold Ganoderma lucidum. It would take a lot of effort for anyone else to pick it.

Fan Hua handed the Extreme Cold Ganoderma to Xu Ruogu, and Xu Ruogu looked at the Extreme Cold Ganoderma and said.

"I have got the Extreme Cold Ganoderma Lucidum. I will prepare some herbs for Sister Jin now so that I can arrange a medicinal bath for her."

"it is good"

In the bamboo forest, on the stone road, Fan Hua was walking slowly, holding the horse in one hand and Shi Jin in the other.

After Fan Hua picked the extremely cold Ganoderma lucidum, he was about to set off for Fengyun Pavilion, and Shi Jin saw him off.

Send as far as you can.

Although she walked very slowly, she still arrived at the farewell place.

Fan Hua looked at the end of the stone road and said, "Mian Mian, just take me here."

Shi Jin turned around slowly, her face droopy, and stared at him reluctantly.

Fan Hua met her eyes, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and with his right hand, he pulled her directly into his arms. He hugged her slender waist tightly, letting her lean tightly against his arms, then gently rubbed her head with a doting look on his face.

He said softly: "I'm just leaving for a few days and will be back soon, don't be unhappy"

In his strong embrace, she looked particularly petite. She leaned her face against his warm chest, listening to the steady, strong heartbeat in his chest.

"Ayu, remember to eat on time, have a good rest, and don't let yourself get hurt when you get there," Shi Jin said naggingly.

Hearing this, he smiled, his eyes seemed to be twinkling with stars, and he responded to her softly.

The "good" sound is like a cloud immersed in water, heavy but gentle.

Shi Jin came out of his arms, stared at him, and said solemnly: "If I find any wounds on you, I will punish you."

Fan Hua's eyes moved slightly, with a strong interest in them. He suddenly bent down to look at her at eye level, with a smile in his eyes. His heart-pounding gaze fell into her eyes, and she was slightly stunned.

Seeing her slightly red ears, he teased, "How are you going to punish me?" His voice was a little low, with an upward ending.

The lazy tone of voice was like a smile, which was very tempting and made Shi Jin's fair face blush lightly, like an attractive peach. She took a step back and said with some stammering: "I, I haven't thought about it yet."

She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would delay his progress, and she would be reluctant to let him go.

So she urged: "Okay, Gu'er and the others are waiting for me, I'll go back first."

After saying that, she trotted away. Fan Hua stared at her back, his eyes like the deepest lake, filled with love.

When I was pursuing him before, he seemed fearless, but now he becomes shy easily. What should I do in the future?

After a while he withdrew his gaze, climbed onto the horse, raised his hand and whipped it. The horse neighed loudly, spread its four hooves, and galloped away like an arrow, raising a cloud of dust.

After hearing the sound of horse hooves, Shi Jin looked back and looked at his receding figure with deep eyes, and murmured: "Ayu, have a safe journey"

Only when she saw his figure disappear at the end of the road did she withdraw her gaze and walk back to the courtyard leisurely.

When he returned to the house, he saw Xu Ruogu boiling medicine and Zhilu boiling water.

Xu Ruogu looked up and saw Shi Jin, so he said, "Sister Jin, you're back. The medicinal bath is almost ready. We can start soon."

Looking at Xu Ruogu and Zhilu who were busy with work, he said, "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Shi Jin came back at the right time when Xu Ruogu had already boiled the medicine. He poured it into the bowl.

"Sister Jin, the medicine is ready. Remember to take it later. Drink this bowl of medicine before taking the medicinal bath."

"Okay." Shi Jin sat aside, waiting for the medicine to cool down.

After a while, she realized that the temperature was suitable, so she picked up the bowl and took a sip, which almost killed her.

Because it's too bitter.

Shi Jin's face twisted and he said, "Why is it so bitter?"

"There are more than a dozen kinds of precious medicinal herbs in here, of course the bitter ones, and the extremely cold Ganoderma lucidum is also in it," Xu Ruogu explained.

Shi Jin suddenly said coquettishly: "Can you put some sugar in it? This is too bitter and I can't swallow it."

Xu Ruogu said honestly: "No, adding sugar will weaken the effect of the medicine."

Xu Ruogu suddenly had an idea and a thought flashed through his mind.

"This extremely cold Ganoderma Lucidum took a lot of effort for my brother to pick. If he doesn't drink it well, it would be a waste of his efforts."

"That's right, Miss, just bear with it," Zhilu also echoed.

Shi Jin looked at them with a meaningful look.

The two of them knew that Mencius Ayu would be useful, so they said these words deliberately to control her.

Shi Jin stared at the bowl of black medicine, pondered for a while, then pinched his nose and swallowed it in one gulp.

The bitter taste in her mouth made her face look hideous, and it took her a while to recover.

Good sound.

Zhilu and Shijin carried the hot and cold water into the house and poured them into the bathtub, with Xu Ruogu keeping an eye on the water level.

The two of them lifted several buckets in a row, and Xu Ruogu called a stop only when he saw that the water level had reached the standard.

"Sister Jin, there is enough water."

So he poured the filtered medicine into the bathtub.

Now that everything is ready, Shi Jin can take the medicinal bath.

The doors and windows of the house were closed tightly, and the room was filled with the aroma of herbs.

The bathtub was surrounded by a screen. Shi Jin soaked in the steaming hot tub with her eyes closed to rest. Her brows were slightly furrowed, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her face was flushed.

She felt a burning sensation all over her veins, as if she were being invaded by the potion.

After a few minutes, the symptoms gradually subsided, her body gradually relaxed, she felt her veins were clear, blood was flowing throughout her body, and she felt warm and comfortable.

A stick of incense passed...

Shi Jin finished the medicinal bath.

As night falls, everything becomes quiet.

The lights flickered in the quiet room, and the house was filled with the scent of ink.

Shi Jin sat quietly at her desk, writing a letter, while Zhi Lu beside her was grinding it carefully for her.

Now she has arrived at Fengming Mountain, taken the medicinal bath, and drunk the extremely cold Ganoderma lucidum. It is time for her to write a letter back to Kyoto to report her safety, otherwise her father and eldest brother will be worried to death.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew in from the window, and Shi Jin couldn't help but shiver. "The wind is a bit cold, Zhilu, help me close the window."

Hearing this, Zhilu put down what he was doing, walked to the window and closed it.

At this time, Xu Ruogu came in with a bowl of medicine. Seeing that she was writing something, he said, "Sister Jin, the medicine is ready. Remember to drink it while it's hot."

"Okay." Shi Jin looked up at him, put down the pen in her hand, took the medicine from his hand, pinched her nose skillfully, and swallowed the medicine in one breath. Because the medicine was too bitter, her face looked hideous while she was drinking it.

"This medicine is too bitter," Shi Jin couldn't help but complain again.

"Good medicine tastes bitter," Xu Ruogu said helplessly.

"Remember to rest early," Xu Ruogu reminded her warmly before leaving.

…………

The night was long and Shi Jin tossed and turned in bed.

Where is Ayu now? What is he doing? Are you thinking about her?

A series of questions popped up in her mind, making her unable to sleep.

She didn't know how long she lay there before she fell asleep.

However, the person she missed was on the road without sleep.