At dinnertime, Xiao Wan'er was radiant with joy.
The stone that had weighed on her heart for days had finally fallen away, and she could not help saying a few more words.
Of course, most of them were directed at Xiao Wuge, with only a small portion meant for Chen Yi.
Yet Xiao Wan'er seemed to still remember what had happened that night. Though she could speak a few words to him, she did not quite dare look him in the eye.
Chen Yi found it amusing and did not pay much attention to it.
Though it had been nothing more than a misunderstanding, in the Great Wei Dynasty, where ritual and propriety held sway, men and women were expected to keep their distance.
There were indeed matters that ought to be avoided.
Only that Tiger Girl, Pei Guanli, did not care about such things.
She did not even care about the rules within the Mountain Tribe, much less follow the rites of the Central Plains Imperial Court.
After dinner.
Xiao Wan'er saw Chen Yi and Xiao Wuge out of the Wooden Tower. Seeing that the rain outside had stopped, she said with a smile, "It's been raining for more than ten days straight. It's finally stopped."
Chen Yi raised his head and looked at the night sky. The dark clouds had indeed dispersed, revealing a bright moon accompanied by scattered stars.
Yet the air was still somewhat cool, and the dampness remained heavy.
"It's good that the rain has stopped."
Chen Yi turned his head to look at Xiao Wan'er, his gaze falling on her face.
Even with only the medical arts he had learned over the past few days, it was not difficult for him to see the sickly pallor on Xiao Wan'er's face—her body was cold, not