Chapter 56 - Xiao Wei, do you need my help? (2/2)

”Lord, what are you doing to my brother?” Aunt Yoori asks him anxiously.

”Your kid brother is picky about medicine.” I hear his answer. ”Young stubborn kids need to be fed like this.”

I use my sleeve to wipe my mouth. Tch! I hate this guy. He is being petty.

”That... ” Aunt Yoori looks at me with pity.

Wu Yixing brings out another bottle of medicine. ”Xiao Wei, drink this. It will help you recover fast.”

I open my mouth to refuse, but Aunt Yoori shakes her head. ”Lord, my brother will be fine. Don't use your valuable resources on him.”

Li Jun smiles at her. ”How come? A young boy won't grow up into a fine man if his body isn't healed properly. Besides, you and Wu Yixing have a deal.”

Before he can take the medicine and shove it down in my throat again, I take the bottle from Wu Yixing and gives him a thankful bow. I open the bottle reluctantly. It smells so bad. Aunt, I am making a big sacrifice for you. This is worse than dying.

Li Jun puts his finger on my chin and lifts my head to meet his eyes. ”Xiao Wei, do you need my help?”

”...” I shake my head and shift away from him. With a heavy heart, I sacrifice my taste buds and gulp down bitter medicine.

***

Aunt Yoori has fallen asleep on her seat. Wu Yixing's eyes are closed. t's night, but the carriage doesn't stop. I can't sleep with Li Jun beside me. He looks like he is also asleep. Who knows when the timekeeper activates the minutes? I look at him carefully. I only see a sword on him. No keeper's dagger. But, there are two in my bag. My bag is lying by my aunt's feet. Damn!

The timekeeper needs to use the dagger to kill a time-traveler. If he doesn't use the dagger, the time-traveler will be reborn with the time-traveling ability because this ability comes from the soul instead of the body. A reborn time-traveler is as dangerous as the one who absorbs the time crystal.

I stare at the man beside me. It is injustice how he can look so beautiful. Long eyelashes. A high nose. Smooth skin. Broad shoulder. He looks just like the same Li Jun from the original timeline.

I look away. This Li Jun doesn't love me. He never dreamt of me. He must have already married the princesses.

The one who really loved me. Kang Si An and Li Jun from the original timeline. They are really gone. I promised Kang Si An that I would come and make him fall for me, but I feel hopeless. It will never be the same. I will be the only one with the memories.

The price of turning back time is heavy, but I am happy that Li Jun is not living a lonely life this time.