Ren Yan watched her with concern. The usually sharp-tongued person couldn't utter a single word at this moment.
Fortunately, Lin Yuexi quickly calmed down and slowly got up to change her clothes.
Ren Yan breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward to tidy the bed, saying, "Aunt Zhang told me before we left that this quilt is for Er Hua next door."
The house they were living in did not belong to them personally. Once Leng Zhi was transferred, the house had to be returned to the country. Everything personal inside should either be mailed away or given to others.
The only things remaining were the quilt and sheets that Lin Yuexi had just been sleeping on.
As for Ren Yan, who owed over two thousand yuan in debt, she was even more reluctant to waste anything.
Although Lin Yuexi's body had improved significantly after nearly a month of conditioning, it was only compared to her past self; she was still far from healthy.
Therefore, apart from necessities for eating, drinking, and travel, Old Master Leng instructed them not to bring any luggage onto the train. The only task for those accompanying her was to take care of Lin Yuexi.
All of their luggage was to be mailed.
Lin Yuexi had no appetite. After eating a few bites of plain congee, she let Ren Yan finish the rest. What was a difficult task for Lin Yuexi was just a few bites for Ren Yan.
The train was at 6:30. It normally took about an hour to drive to the train station from here. She drove even slower, so they had to leave earlier.
It was only 4:30 now.
Her father had arranged for the guard of Chief of Staff Fu next door to drive her, and they would pick up Uncle Fang, Uncle Wei, and Uncle Liu when they passed the Military Nursing Home.
She didn't know if it was because the departure felt too much like being driven away, or if her weak body was simply too frail, but Lin Yuexi fell into a drowsy sleep shortly after getting into the car.
It wasn't a complete sleep; she was aware of what was happening outside but remained in a daze, unable to fully wake up.
When she woke up, she was already on the train.
Ren Yan was simple but not lacking in attentiveness. She had already figured out Lin Yuexi's habits. Seeing Lin Yuexi's hand clench slightly into a fist was a signal that she was waking up, and Ren Yan immediately pounced to the bedside.
She called out to her upper bunk, "Uncle Liu, come quickly and see if Xixi is awake!"
Liu Huai, who was over fifty, leaped down from the upper bunk. Uncle Wei, in the bunk next to Lin Yuexi, craned his neck to look over with concern.
Lin Yuexi opened her eyes and, after a moment of confusion, became clear-headed. She looked around. This was a sleeper carriage with eight beds. It wasn't full. Besides their own people, there was a tall, handsome soldier who exuded an icy aura.
At this moment, the soldier was also looking in her direction, his deep gaze making it feel as if he were scrutinizing her.
Their eyes met for a few seconds before they both calmly looked away.
Huo Han's first thought: This girl is indeed as frail as Leng Xingchen said.
Second thought: With such a body, how many days can she last after going to the countryside?
"Are we already on the train? Hello, Uncle Liu. Hello, Uncle Wei. Where's Uncle Fang?"
Liu Huai was relieved to see that although her complexion wasn't good, she was awake now. The Ginseng Nourishing Pill was indeed a good thing that ancient emperors used to maintain their health; it could save lives in critical moments.
If it were her old body, she would have been in a coma and needed rescuing by now.
The Old Master truly loved this granddaughter from the bottom of his heart. He obtained two bottles of Ginseng Nourishing Pills from Old Chen. One bottle was given to the little girl early on, and the other was given to him when he left, all so the little girl could safely get through the three days and two nights on the train.
Each bottle cost thousands of yuan. He couldn't bear to take a single pill himself, and all twenty-four pills were used for his unrelated granddaughter.
Regardless of his thoughts, Liu Huai showed nothing on his face. He smiled and replied, "The train just departed not long ago. Old Fang is a busy man and can't stay still here; he went out for a walk."
Lin Yuexi looked at him speechlessly: Was she still a child?
Liu Huai also realized he was treating the girl like a child again, but he was used to it.
However, he was always thick-skinned and felt completely at ease. Just as he was about to change the subject, the carriage door opened, and the person they were discussing walked in.
Seeing that Lin Yuexi was awake, Uncle Fang's originally anxious expression instantly turned into a smile. "Xixi is awake! Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
Lin Yuexi shook her head and replied with a smile, "No, the pills Grandpa gave me were very effective. I'm much better."
It was certainly uncomfortable. Even in a sleeper carriage, the train's shaking, the confined space, and the sound of the train's movement put considerable pressure on her frail body.
Now, she not only felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, but her head felt like tens of thousands of needles were piercing it.
No one in the carriage believed her words; they all knew she was being considerate and trying to comfort them.
Her face was as pale as paper; how could she be better?
However, no one refuted her. Uncle Wei and the others knew it was a miracle she was even awake. Huo Han, being an outsider, felt it wasn't appropriate to say anything.
This was also Lin Yuexi's only moment of clarity on the train.
After eating something and being asked by Liu Huai to take another Yangrong Pill, Liu Huai took out his silver needles and made her fall completely asleep with a few pricks, which lasted until the train arrived.
As Ren Yan carried Lin Yuexi off the train, she looked at the smiling Liu Huai with lingering fear in her eyes.
Uncle Wei had said that Doctor Liu was responsible for treating Xixi if anything happened to her on the train. So this was how he treated her.
Traditional Chinese medicine is too terrifying!
If they can make you sleep for days, can they also make you wake up at any time they want?
Sleeping in is impossible in front of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, right!
As if to confirm Ren Yan's guess, before getting off the train, Liu Huai had already needled Lin Yuexi. Precisely on cue, Lin Yuexi woke up shortly after being placed in the wheelchair.
The surrounding noise was deafening, causing her head to ache, a physical ache.
Ren Yan saw her frown and knew she was starting to feel unwell again. Liu Huai had already handed the Yangrong Pill to her. Ren Yan quickly took it out and gave Lin Yuexi one pill.
When Doctor Liu gave it to her, he only instructed her to give it to Xixi. She didn't understand the deeper reasons, but she knew that Doctor Liu had Xixi take this pill specifically before making her sleep. It must be a good thing. Now that Xixi was uncomfortable, she should take one.
None of them had brought luggage. The only small package contained food prepared by Ren Yan, which had already been eaten on the train. Compared to the group of people carrying large bags and small packages off the train, the few of them with empty hands appeared particularly out of place.
Fortunately, everyone was crowding to get out at this moment, and no one paid much attention to them.
Ren Yan originally intended to push Lin Yuexi out of the station but gave up the idea upon seeing the crowded scene. She directly carried Lin Yuexi on her back and walked out.
Lin Yuexi was already accustomed to being carried or held by Ren Yan, so she naturally wrapped her arms around Ren Yan's neck to steady herself.
Casually turning her head, she saw the cold-faced soldier from their carriage walking with Uncle Wei, who was even helping him carry his luggage, clearly indicating they were familiar with each other.
Perhaps they met on the train as fellow soldiers, Lin Yuexi thought, and casually withdrew her gaze without paying much attention.
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