Shao Yin noticed that the big snow wolf was staring at Xueli in her arms without blinking. For some reason, she felt a little alert and unconsciously held the little fox in her arms tighter, hiding her behind her without leaving a trace.
But Xueli noticed something was different from usual, raised her head in confusion and asked, "Aw, auntie, what's wrong with you?"
"… fine."
Shao Yin answered absentmindedly.
Shao Yin did not get up and wash up this morning to prepare for a day of medical practice as she did in the past. Instead, she found an excuse to comfort Xueli, and then went into the forest alone to pay tribute to the tigress who had died while she was away from the wonderland.
Following the location Xue Li described, Shao Yin soon found the burial place of the tigress. In front of the empty cave was a vague mound.
Shao Yin felt a slight pain in her heart, and her eyelashes drooped slightly as she looked at the grave mound, but she soon forced herself to cheer up, strode forward, and sprinkled the prepared flowers with spiritual energy on the ground.
Xue Li had already done the work of salvation, and Shao Yin only performed a simple sacrifice.
She had been away from home and had not had the chance to see the tigress for the last time, so she came here specially as a belated farewell.
She had been a disciple of Xinglin Peak since she was young. Apart from the more than ten years she had spent in the fairyland, she had also been practicing medicine for several decades. Medicine has its limits, and she had seen countless deaths and separations. However, even so, facing the scene before her, she was still filled with sorrow and emotion.
Shao Yin's lips trembled slightly, and she said, "Rest in peace."
After saying this, she sprinkled some homemade wine from Fairyland onto the mound.
Seeing the soil moistened by the sake, Shao Yin turned around and slowly returned home.
After saying goodbye solemnly, she sorted herself out on the way and seemed to feel much more relaxed.
Shao Yin picked up some hard-shelled fruits that were good for making medicinal herbs along the way, so that she could go back and explain to Xue Li why she had gone out so early in the morning and returned so late. However, when she returned to the vicinity of the wooden house, she happened to see the scene in the yard.
Xue Li was taking care of the flowers and plants in the yard, running back and forth, and the big snow wolf was following her closely. When Xue Li held the watering can, he held the bucket of water. When Xue Li loosened the soil, dug holes and arranged the herbs, he was beside her handing her fertilizer.
Shao Yin: “…”
Shao Yin was puzzled, but Xueli herself didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with a big snow wolf hanging around nearby. She was digging the soil happily and even putting spiritual fertilizer into the pit.
At this moment, Xueli noticed Shaoyin coming back, and raised her tail in surprise, then waved her tail happily to greet her: "Aunt, you're back!"
The big snow wolf who was helping at the side saw Xueli jumping and also raised his eyes to look over.
Shao Yin remained silent, pretending not to care much about the big snow wolf. She waved to Xue Li and smiled, "Yeah."
But when Xueli washed her paws and went back to the house to eat, she silently moved Xueli closer to her to block the gaze of the big snow wolf that would occasionally look up at her.
All the radishes at home had been eaten, and Xueli ate this meal with great peace of mind. She drank the soy milk in the bowl till it was all gone, with half of her head buried in the bowl, and at the end she shook her ears with satisfaction.
But after finishing eating and cleaning up, Shao Yin said, "Xue Li, wait a moment, I'll wait for you in the house."
Xue Li paused when she heard this.
She and her aunt had been together for many years and knew the meaning of every word she said. Her aunt had just returned from the fairyland yesterday and said this to her, which meant that she wanted to check her homework during this period.
Practicing medicine is a very important matter. Shao Yin is a kind and gentle parent most of the time. She will not impose too many restrictions on Xue Li, but she is strict when it comes to medicine. Xue Li herself is the same. When she was practicing with her aunt over the years, she would definitely ask Xiao Bailu and the others not to come to her for the time being, leaving only her and her aunt in the house to practice quietly without being disturbed.
Xueli has not been late in her studies in the past six months, but she was still a little nervous when her aunt said she wanted to have a check-up.
She sat up straight unconsciously and nodded seriously, "Okay."
…
Half an hour later, Xue Li packed up her things, transformed into a human form, and sat solemnly opposite Aunt Shao Yin.
There were only two of them left in the room.
Xue Li sat up straight and pushed the notes she had copied over the past few days, her thoughts, and several medicine packets in front of her aunt.
After half a year, Xueli had accumulated a thick stack of notes, all written in neat, tiny handwriting. As for the medicine packages, there were more than just a few. The rest were all in the wooden cabinet and in the backyard. The ones pushed in front of Shaoyin were the best ones that Xueli had carefully selected.
Shao Yin remained calm when she saw these things. She first flipped through the experience written by Xue Li, but after reading only a few pages, a faint smile appeared on her face.
Xueli is very hardworking and she studies well.
It was just that it was impossible to read all the notes in one go, so if she wanted to read them carefully, she had to read them slowly. So Shaoyin only flipped through them roughly, and then turned back to look through the medicine paper bag.
Several medicine packets were divided according to the color of the medicine paper and the color of the rope. Xue Li and Shao Yin had a tacit understanding between them. Shao Yin could tell which medicine Xue Li brought just by looking at its appearance.
She untied the rope, and the scent of medicine immediately filled the room. Shao Yin picked up a small handful with her fingertips, put it under her nose and sniffed it, then brought it to her lips and licked it gently with her tongue.
After a whole set of touching, looking, smelling and tasting in order, Shao Yin's complexion looked good, and she looked very proud when she looked at Xue Li.
She nodded and said, "Yes, you did not neglect your cultivation while I was away."
Xueli blushed slightly when she heard her aunt's praise, but she also responded: "Of course, I'm old enough and can't let my aunt worry about me all the time. It's just that my aunt is not in the fairyland, so I feel that my progress is still slower than before."
Xueli said this seriously. Shaoyin saw the nostalgic look on her face and couldn't help but reach out and touch Xueli's head again, saying, "Good girl."
After she finished speaking, she lifted her sleeves again, revealing a large area of snow-white skin on the inside of her wrist, and said, "Come, let me see your acupuncture again."
Xue Li did bring all the needles, but when she saw Aunt Shao showing her arm, she hesitated.
Shao Yin said, "It's okay. I was just out for a while. I rested yesterday, so I can handle it. Besides, your acupuncture skills are pretty good, so it shouldn't be a big deal. Or have you regressed to the point where you have no confidence?"
Of course Xueli could tell that Aunt Shaoyin was provoking her, but after hearing her aunt say it so confidently, she still took out the needle.
But when she saw the many tiny, hole-like scars on her aunt's arms, Xue Li still felt uncomfortable.
In the fairyland, only the two of them can transform into human bodies. If Shao Yin wants Xue Li to touch the acupuncture points of a real person, she can only use her own body.
Xueli's acupuncture was like practicing medicine with a knife. She practiced on the cloth prepared by her aunt. Later, when she gradually became more mature, her aunt let Xueli do it on her body. Xueli had a good talent, but her sense of touch was not really good at the beginning. At the beginning, she often made mistakes and damaged the acupuncture. Her aunt was just a mortal. Even if she had practiced, she could not stand such frequent tossing, so there were many marks left.
It's not just her arms. In fact, there are needle holes all over my aunt's back, legs, and body left by her growing up process.
Xueli felt distressed every time she saw it, but she wanted her aunt to use her to try the needle, but her aunt always smiled and said no, and even touched her head hard.
Thinking of this, Xue Li's hand holding the needle tightened unconsciously. She pursed her lips, reminding herself to be careful.
Xueli said, "Aunt, please bear with it. I will try to be steady."
Shao Yin smiled and said, "Okay."
So Xue Li gently placed the first needle.
Shao Yin watched her drop the needle.
In fact, Xue Li’s technique is already very good now. She can hit the needle accurately with one strike, and Shao Yin can’t even feel her inserting the needle.
She actually felt that Xueli didn't need to feel so guilty and worried. It was Shaoyin who made the decision to let Xueli practice acupuncture with her. Only by trying it herself could she know where Xueli was not doing well. Now that she saw Xueli was so skilled, she was filled with strong pride. This sense of pride was far greater than the pain of being pricked by a needle twice, and she was even happier than her own improvement in medical skills.
Shao Yin felt proud watching her give acupuncture, but she would not distract Xue Li by praising her so early, so she just watched quietly and gave her pointers from time to time when she was doing it.
The room was quiet and silent. Two women sat facing each other quietly. The cloth curtains were rolled up lightly and the aroma of medicine was overwhelming.
A quarter of an hour later, Xue Li withdrew the needle.
She put away the medical needles one by one and arranged them in the needle bag according to their length. She looked at Shao Yin with concern and asked worriedly, "Aunt, do you feel any pain?"
Shao Yin glanced at her arm and said with a smile, "Of course not."
Not to mention the pain, there wasn't even a mark on her arm.
Shao Yin looked at Xueli and said sincerely: "You have done very well. You have really improved."
Shao Yin's tone had an indescribable weight to it, and Xue Li knew, just by listening, that this compliment was different.
Her heart skipped a beat and she breathed a sigh of relief, but she couldn't help but said excitedly, "Really? Thank you, auntie!"
Shao Yin smiled lightly: "Of course it's true."
But she thought about how Xueli had been alone at home for more than half a year, and just two words of praise seemed too little. She paused and added, "It's not just about medical skills. During my absence, your picky eating habits seem to have improved a lot. I saw you eat up a whole box of radishes yesterday! I was quite surprised."
As soon as Shao Yin said this, Xue Li suddenly felt choked.
Xue Li's eyes flickered guiltily. Afraid that her aunt would ask more questions, she quickly packed her things.
Shao Yin showed a hint of joking, but as she watched Xue Li packing up her things skillfully, she thought of her acupuncture posture just now and the medicine Xue Li had made, and couldn't help but feel emotional.
Xue Li's medical skills today are exactly the same as hers. Just seeing Xue Li's appearance reminds her of herself.
This thought made Shao Yin's heart tremble, and she didn't know what emotion she was feeling for a moment. But when she came to her senses, she found that Xue Li did not leave after packing up the medical box. She was still sitting opposite her, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.
Shao Yin paused, and immediately remembered that when she asked about her not being in the fairyland yesterday, Xue Li had not finished talking before she interrupted because of her tiredness. Looking at Xue Li's appearance, it seemed that she still had something to say to her.
Shao Yin asked hurriedly: "What's wrong? Is there anything else you haven't told me?"
As Xue Li was tidying up, she remembered that she had something to say, and when her aunt asked her about it, she nodded immediately.
"Well!" Xueli said hurriedly, "I haven't finished talking about the condition of the big snow wolf yesterday."
Shao Yin hesitated for a moment and asked, "Isn't it a dragon injury?"
"It's a dragon wound, but a dragon wound is only an external injury. There are other things besides this."
Sydney said.
"At first, I thought the big snow wolf was just seriously injured, but while treating his wounds, I found that he was slow to respond to several herbs. It was very likely that he had an old illness that had not yet been cured. Later, when he fell ill, I realized... it was a cold syndrome."
Shao Yin was stunned when she heard this.
Unexpectedly, Xueli continued, "Not only that, there is something else I didn't have time to tell my aunt yesterday. In fact, this big snow wolf is different from other creatures in the fairyland. I just found out some time ago that he can actually transform into a human body!"
Shao Yin's hand that was putting down her sleeve trembled noticeably, and she said in shock, "Human body?!"
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