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On the rugged mountain road, several people supported each other and walked down the mountain carefully. The leader, a fox-fur coat, held a wooden stick to test the road, and swept away the snow that covered the path. The three behind them all carried medicine baskets. , followed him carefully, looking forward from time to time, hoping to return to the town before sunset.

While resting for a while, one of them rubbed his hands and said, "Shopkeeper, this year's weather is really unusual. It snowed for no reason, and it became so cold. It's still winter."

"That's right, it's only October, and I've put on a padded jacket. I think this winter will be sad again." Another person answered.

Bai Yi picked up a ball of snowflakes, the snow had just fallen not long ago, just when the temperature dropped suddenly, and it hadn't condensed yet, he rubbed it with his fingers a few times, thought for a while, and said with a sigh of relief: "It's really unusual. Never heard of it."

Bai Yi's ancestors lived in Queqiao Town for three generations. He was born and grew up here. He once heard from his grandmother that there was a severe drought in Queqiao Town one year, and many people died, but he had never heard of a sudden cold situation.The Bai family has practiced medicine for generations, and there is a large-scale medical center in the town, which is very famous, and the Bai family often does good deeds, and has a good reputation in the town.

Two days ago, Bai Yi pushed open the door and was surprised to find that it was snowing. He carefully looked at the almanac and found that he did not remember the wrong time, but it was hard to understand that he was wearing unlined clothes yesterday and changed into a fur coat today, but he I didn't have time to pay attention to these, because the heavy snow suddenly arrived, and the herbs in the mountains would definitely be submerged in the snow, and if they couldn't survive the winter, they might be frozen to death.He hastily greeted the staff at home, took the three of them to prepare, and then went into the mountain, trying to gather as many herbs as possible.

"Shopkeeper, here." The clerk Bai Quan handed Bai Yi a pancake. Most of the surnames in Queqiao Town were Bai, and most of them could have some relatives.

Bai Yi took it and took a bite, it was cold and hard, but Bai Yi has long been used to it. He has been to the mountains with his father to collect medicine since he was a child, and he has been to places that are more difficult than this. He swallowed carefully and said: "If If the weather doesn't get warmer, I'm afraid I won't be able to go up the mountain for a while."

Another guy, Wang Jiang, said: "No way, it's still two months before winter, this snow may be accidentally sprinkled by God, and it will be clear in a few days."

"I hope I was not careful, otherwise the medicinal materials in the medicine garden will not be preserved." Bai Yi worried. He still has a three-acre medicine garden at home, and the heavy snow has already caused some herbs to wither their leaves.

"Well, it's true, shopkeeper, we still have to plan ahead. If it really gets colder, not only our medicine garden, but also the crops will also decrease. When the time comes... I'm afraid the prices in the town will skyrocket. A poor family can't even afford charcoal for the winter." Qu Mao is older and has worked in the Bai family for many years and has much more experience.

Bai Yi thought for a while, then lowered his head and said, "Eat quickly, go back early."

"Hey." Several people responded.

After simply eating something, the four of them continued on their way. Going down the mountain is always more difficult than going up. What's more, the road was blocked by frost and snow.The shoes were already half-wet stuck in the snow, and the hands and feet were cold, leaving only some eagerness to go home as soon as possible.

While walking, Bai Quan suddenly called out, "Shopkeeper, look there, it seems to be a person."

Bai Yi quickly turned around, looking around, there was indeed a person lying on the ground in the white snow, Bai Yi was startled, put down the medicine basket on his back in a hurry, and walked towards that person.

The snow covered more and more in the bushes, and Bai Yi lost half of his leg when he stepped down. He let out an exclamation and quickly supported it with a wooden stick, and managed to stand still. The other three eagerly offered their help, and Bai Yi waved his hand , let them wait where they are, and he can go there by himself.

Moving step by step, Bai Yi swept away the snow in front of him bit by bit. The mountain road was rough, and he fell down several times before approaching that person. Bai Yi had a bad premonition in his heart. In this mountain, I am afraid that it should have frozen to death long ago.He walked up to the man and saw that he was only wearing a single shirt, his heart was even colder.

I'm afraid he's dead... Bai Yi thought to himself, he has practiced medicine for a long time, and he has seen countless lives and deaths. Although he regretted it, he didn't feel scared.But he still had to take a closer look. The moment he knelt down and saw that person's face, his heart was struck by lightning, how could it be possible!He thought it was just a dream, but this person actually appeared.He hastily put his finger under the man's nose, testing his breath, but there was no response, Bai Yi panted anxiously, and stretched out his hand to grab his wrist, perhaps because his hand was soaked in snow, his hand was surprisingly cold, Bai Yi Flicking up his sleeves, he felt for his pulse.

Touching her fingertips, Xue Lian frowned imperceptibly, thinking to herself why this person still didn't leave, he had already pretended not to be breathing, could it be okay to just treat him as a dead person.When he fell into the mortal world, he thought of being happy and happy for a few days, and then slowly approached the crowd, but he was still basking in the sun, so this person came running.

Xue Lian tried her best to adjust the pulse to the lowest level, so she could barely feel it, but Bai Yi's medical skills had reached the peak, and after a little testing, she found that he was still alive.Bai Yi was overjoyed, and hurriedly checked whether there were other injuries on his body, looked him up and down, Xuelian endured the discomfort and pretended to be dead, motionless, just annoyed in her heart.

Bai Yi checked and found no wounds, so he guessed that he might have been frozen stiff due to the sudden cold weather. He helped Xue Lian, took off his fur coat and wrapped it around him, and then carefully carried him on his back. On their backs, the two were about the same size, Bai Yi felt a little strenuous carrying him, but still hurried back along the original road, Xue Lian rolled her eyes behind him, meddling in her own business, she was so hot.

Bai Yi called a few people to hurry down the mountain and take care of Xue Lian who had been sleeping from time to time. Seeing that they had saved someone, they were quite proud of saving Xue Lian. Xue Lian secretly complained, but there was no way to get rid of it. You can't say that you are just playing in the mountains, who would believe it?Xue Lian moved carefully, wrapped in such a heavy thing, it was too hot, sweat broke out on his forehead, and his lips were slightly parted to breathe.

"Shopkeeper, this person seems to be waking up soon." Bai Quan said.

Qu Mao also leaned over to take a look, "Well, it's good to force the cold air out, as if it was frozen."

Snow lotus black thread, you are afraid of the cold, but I am not afraid of the cold. If something freezes, I am hot.

Bai Yi just kept walking, and the few people didn't talk to each other. Qu Mao pulled up the clothes around Xuelian's neck again, and put on the fur jacket hat for him, and said comfortingly: "It's warm, it'll be fine in a while." gone."

Xue Lian was so angry that she lost her temper and could only bear it.

Bai Yi went directly to his own medical office with him on his back, and went straight to the room and put him on the bed. Because the weather was too cold, a stove was already lit in the room. He covered the snow lotus with a thick quilt, and then arranged for someone to prescribe the prescription for him. Drink, Xue Lian knew that it was not an option to pretend to continue, so she woke up after a while after returning to the medical center.

"Shopkeeper, wake up!" Wang Jiang kept watching by the bed, and when he saw Xuelian opened his eyes, he shouted happily.

Bai Yi hurried over, Xue Lian turned her head, wanting to see this meddling person.Bai Yi's hand holding the medicine bowl suddenly trembled, it was these eyes, it was him!He put the bowl aside and sat by the bed and asked, "How is it? What's wrong?"

Snow Lotus calmly shook her head, shit!He really wanted to stare at him because the pharmacy owner was doing bad things to him, but of course he didn't expose himself that easily. He looked at this man ignorantly and took his pulse, as if he could tell what was wrong with him.

"My body is a little weak. I have been outside for a long time, and the cold air has entered my body." Bai Yi concealed his urgency, and said slowly, he brought the medicine bowl over, and moved to him, "Drink it first, and then take it for a few days." have a look."

He helped Xuelian up, Xuelian looked at the dark medicine, he was not sick, why did he take medicine!His face changed, he took the medicine bowl slowly, and put the medicine bowl in front of him with a bitter face.Bai Yi thought that he hadn't accepted the fact that he had been saved, so he comforted him earnestly, "It's okay, since I saved you, I won't let your life be in danger, don't worry anymore."

Xue Lian took a deep breath, drank the medicine tremblingly, and scolded Bai Yi thousands of times in her heart.

Bai Yi took back the empty medicine bowl, sat on the side and tentatively asked, "What's your name, you're not from the local area." Queqiao Town is only that big, and he opened the only medical center in the town, so it's big. Some people recognize it.

Xuelian thought for a while, but still said her name, "...Xuelian."

Bai Yi was taken aback for a moment, the name was so special, it seemed a little familiar, he frowned, making sure that he didn't know his name, he thought deeply, recalled the situation that day again, but still didn't come up with anything more.Xue Lian looked at him with question marks all over her face, is there something wrong with this person?It takes so long to think of a name.When Bai Yi came back to his senses, he realized that Xuelian had been looking at him. He smiled awkwardly to cover up his gaffe, and asked again: "Where is your home? When you recover, I can take you home."

"I..." Xue Lian didn't know what to say, what's wrong with this person's brain, asking what other people do, it seems that he has to make up a normal story, alas, headache.Xue Lian rubbed her forehead with her hand, closed her eyes and thought for a while, and said, "I live on the other side of the mountain, which is flooded and has nowhere to go..."

"Where's your family?" Bai Yi secretly sympathized and asked.

"Eh...after being drowned, there was a plague, and they all died." Xue Lian quietly apologized to Emperor Zhengyang and Hanxiao in her heart. I didn't mean to curse you to death, but I really had to.

Bai Yi felt cold in his heart. This person should be alone. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "Since there is nowhere to go, let's stay here first. It just so happens that there is still a lack of a buddy in the hospital. Wait until you get better." , come to the medical center to help, the salary is the same as others, if you have no place to live, you can live in my house first, there are still a few vacant rooms in the house, you can choose one when the time comes."

"Hehehe." Xuelian didn't know whether to cry or laugh, this person is too enthusiastic, can she take in unknown people like this?Let him stay without checking his details, are you really kind or too careless?Sigh... It seems that this person is inseparable from his calamity, Xue Lian laughed dryly, and could only reply: "Then... thank you, thank you very much."