Chapter 24 (2/2)

Her body has always been frail ever since she was littleShe always got infected with cold, and would throw up every time they fed her medicineAfter that, rashes will form in her faceThe manor’s doctor weren’t able to find the reason for her sickness, so everyti it out

When she was six, a famous doctor visited Tan Xun CityHer father invited hi her, the doctor concluded that she is allergic to jinggaiJinggai is the most common herb used to combat cold

After that, that famous doctor prescribed her with soradually turns betterNow that she thinks about it, this is the first tiotten sick ever since she was sixIf she hadn’t been stubborn and wasn’t adao to She Peak, this probably would not happen

Everything happens because of her own action, why must she trouble others?

As she thinks of that, Li Qiu and Yan Er brings two-mattresses thick quilts and covers her with itAfter that, they add a few more coals to the heater inside the room

The hall is warHer body still cannot release any sweatShe burrows her head into the quilt and says, “All of you can retreat firstI will call for you if I need anything”

“Yes”Li Qiu carries the water basin and quickly retreatsNo matter what, the mistress’ order must be followed

Once the door is shut, silence fills the entire chamber

Xi Yan curls up underneath the quilt, a cold sensation bursting in her bodyShe uses her energy to covers herself inside the quilt and yet the air still feels cold like iceHer face itches but she must never scratch the them will ruin her faceShe did not really put much importance in her appearance, but she also knows that a ruined face is the worst thing that can happen to a woman

She once witnessed the deplorable situation that a woman with a ruined appearance faced

It is really itchyIt is so cold as wellShe forces herself to ignores itOnceco sound of the water clock isn’t fast or slow, see will not come anytime soon

As her radually turns to warmth, she slowly falls asleep

The door of her chamber is suddenly opened before a silhouette slowly steps into the roomIn the dim flickers of the candles, what can only be seen from the other side of the white veil is a little body, quietly curling up underneath her quilt