Eve of Storm and Rain

Li Family Village. After lying unconscious for a day, Yin'er woke up. She shook her slightly groggy little head, and when she saw the little boy right beside her, she jumped in fright.

"Mother, that big sister is awake!"

Seeing this, delight appeared on the little boy's childish face. He trotted out of the inner room and called outside.

Before long, the woman entered the room with the little boy. Seeing the young girl sitting up on the bed, she smiled gently and said, "You're awake."

"Where is this?"

Yin'er looked out the window in confusion and asked.

"Li Family Village."

The woman said softly, "You both fainted at the village entrance, so my husband and I brought you back."

Yin'er looked at the red-clad figure beside her, who was still asleep. A flicker of sorrow passed through her beautiful eyes, but after a moment, she buried it deep in her heart. Looking at the woman, she gave a radiant smile and said, "Thank you."

"No need to be so polite. Oh, you've been unconscious for so long—you must be hungry. I'll get you something to eat."

With that, the woman left the inner room, ladled out some plain porridge from the stove in the other room, and carefully brought it over to the girl who had just awakened.

Yin'er accepted the porridge and took a small sip. Then she smiled happily and said, "It's delicious."

"If it's good, eat some more. There's plenty left in the pot," the woman said gently.

"Mm."

Yin'er nodded and softly agreed.

"Big sister, who is the person beside you? What illness does he have?" The little boy looked at the red-clad young man still unconscious beside her and asked in confusion.

At his words, Yin'er's hand paused. In low spirits, she said, "He