14 Herbal master 2 (1/2)
'Yummy..' Xia Lian liked the hot and sour taste of the soup very much. She drank half of the soup as if the bowl is going to disappear in the next moment. The woman sat before her and laughed after seeing her wolfing down the soup.
” Well my dear.. isn't the soup bitter?” the woman teased Xia Lian.
” No aunt.. It's so good..” Xia Lian spoke while drinking the soup.
” Aunt, did my brother eat anything in these past few days?” Xia Lian asked worriedly.
” In the beginning he refused to eat anything until you wake up. But my father-in-law coaxed him to eat by saying that he needed to gain strength and grow up if he wants to protect you. Don't worry, he ate everything I gave him without any complaints.”
” Protect me?” Xia Lian is puzzled.
” Dear girl, this little one stayed by your side from the moment he woke up. He did not let go of your hand for the entire time and he always slept beside you hugging you tight. He is scared when he saw you lying on the bed without moving.”
” I think he is clearly afraid of losing you.”
Xia Lian felt sad after hearing the woman's words. 'He must have been scared to death after seeing his sister like that..' Xia Lian sighed while rubbing the little boy's head. Xia Lian looked at the woman and rubbed her nose ” Aunt, I don't know what to call you..”
” You can call me aunt Qian.” the middle aged woman smiled.
” Aunt Qian, a man wearing a white veil saved us. Is he still here?” Xia Lian asked expectantly.
” Girl, a veiled man did bring you both here. But, he left on the same day.” Aunt Qian remembered something and got up ” He spoke something with my father-in-law before he left. My father-in-law asked me to inform him after you woke up. I will go and tell him now.” Aunt Qian left the hut after speaking.