After lying down for a while, Bai Ning suddenly remembered that she hadn’t carefully examined her “Newbie Gift Pack” yet. She closed her eyes and let her consciousness sink into the space. A vacant small room, divided in two, appeared before her eyes. On the larger side, the items she had obtained today were neatly arranged on the floor.
There were five bottles of Beginner Injury Potion, fifteen bottles of Physique Modification Fluid, one dose of Physique Enhancement Potion, one set of Beginner Survival Gear, and a “Beast World Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna” that looked as thin as a single sheet of paper.
Looking at the “encyclopedia” so thin it seemed like it would blow away with a puff of wind, Bai Ning’s mouth twitched. This thing qualifies as an encyclopedia?
Skipping the book, Bai Ning looked at the wrapped Beginner Survival Kit and opened it with her mind. Seeing the contents, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
A knife, two pieces of flint, six bottles of nutritional fluid, two packs of sanitary pads, and a pack of disposable underwear… One had to admit, this survival kit was quite thoughtful.
Bai Ning sighed and left the space. Dull sounds drifted in from outside the cave. She listened closely and could faintly hear people talking.
Before long, the animal hide curtain was lifted again, and Beichuan walked in. He looked at Bai Ning with a smile. “Ning… Bai Ning, I’ve asked some tribesmen to help me build a few things. It might get a bit noisy, but I’ll tell them to keep it down as much as possible.”
“Okay…”
Beichuan had only come in to give her a heads-up and was about to turn and leave.
“Wait a moment…” Bai Ning called out to him.
“What is it?” Beichuan turned back, his eyes sparkling.
Bai Ning felt a bit “scalded” by the intensity in his gaze. After a brief hesitation, she spoke up. “Beichuan, could I ask you for a favor?”
“Yes, of course!” Beichuan took a few steps toward her, looking at her excitedly. “What do you need me to do?”
Ningning is willing to ask for my help! That means she trusts me. I definitely won’t let her down!
Bai Ning hadn’t expected him to be so enthusiastic. She hesitated but eventually told him about her idea for crutches, describing what a pair of underarm crutches should look like. “With crutches, I won’t have to stay in bed all the time. I can get down and walk around occasionally.”
Beichuan frowned slightly. Making crutches was no problem, but… He looked at Bai Ning’s leg, feeling hesitant. “Your leg and arm are still injured. If you need anything, you can just call me. I can carry you.”
Beichuan assumed that Bai Ning wanted crutches because she needed to relieve herself and felt too embarrassed to ask for his help. For Bai Ning, that was indeed part of it. But more importantly, her injuries had already healed; she desperately wanted to go outside for a stroll, and crutches would be her aids.
“Thank you for the offer, but I want to get out of bed and walk a bit. Proper movement is good for recovery. I’ll be careful not to aggravate the wounds.”
Seeing her resolve, Beichuan had no choice but to agree. It’s fine. Ningning just met me and isn’t familiar with me yet. Once we get closer, she won’t be so shy. After successfully convincing himself, he happily went out to craft the crutches. This was the first time Ningning had asked for his help; he had to make sure she was satisfied.
…
When Bai Ning saw Beichuan again, she immediately noticed the sticks in his hands. Like a child presenting a treasure, Bei Chuan held the crutches out to her, looking at her expectantly. “Bai Ning, look. Are these the crutches you wanted?”
“So fast?”
Bai Ning was so pleasantly surprised she reached out to take them, but Beichuan stopped her. “They’re a bit heavy. Let me hold them for you!”
Uh… true. With one arm and one leg temporarily “out of commission,” she really wasn’t in a position to hold much.
After thanking him, Bai Ning used his hands as a support to inspect the crutches several times. She couldn’t help but marvel at his efficiency—it had been less than an hour, yet they were already finished and polished to such a smooth finish.
Seeing how happy she was, the corners of Beichuan’s mouth curled up. When Bai Ning looked up, she was momentarily dazed. This man is fine when he isn’t smiling, but why is his smile so captivating?
Beichuan noticed the hint of infatuation in the little female’s eyes and couldn’t help but smile even wider. It seems this face isn’t useless after all…
Thanks to the resistance she’d built up from seeing handsome men over the years, Bai Ning quickly snapped out of it. She hurriedly lowered her head, avoiding the gaze of the man who was smiling so radiantly.
Beichuan was a bit disappointed. I guess this face isn’t that effective after all… Oh well, the female I’ve set my heart on is bound to be different from the others. In that case, I just have to work harder!
“Bai Ning, do you want to try them?” Beichuan asked tentatively. If she wanted to test the crutches, he would definitely have to support her. Hehe, another great opportunity to be close to her.
Bai Ning nodded. “Yes.”
“Then… let me help you up.”
Seeing her nod, Beichuan set the crutches aside and stepped forward to assist her. But before he could touch her, he saw the traces of medicinal herbs on her body. He slapped his forehead in frustration. How could he have forgotten? The little female was covered in injuries and couldn’t step on the ground yet! How could he overlook something so important?
Bai Ning looked at him in confusion. What is he doing?
Beichuan straightened up and took a step back, his eyes filled with heartache and guilt. “Bai… Bai Ning, I’m sorry. I forgot you have other injuries. The Witch Doctor said you can’t leave the bed yet. How about I help you down once your wounds have healed a bit more?”
Bai Ning was stunned for a moment. Right, I was so focused on the fractures that I forgot I’m supposed to have other injuries. Even though those wounds were healed, the others didn’t know that! She sighed helplessly in her heart. It looked like she’d have to stay in bed for another couple of days before she could walk.
Seeing her expression turn somber, Beichuan felt a pang of pity. He didn’t want to see her unhappy. “How about… I carry you outside to sit for a while?”
Go outside?
Bai Ning’s eyes instantly lit up. She snapped her head up to look at him. “I can go out?”
Beichuan hesitated, then nodded. “It… it should be fine. I’ll be very gentle and try not to hurt you…”
Bai Ning immediately beamed. “That’s wonderful! Thank you so much!”
“No trouble at all. But please wait a moment while I go tidy up the area outside. I’ll be right back.”
“Okay.”
Beichuan hurried out, and Bai Ning couldn’t help but cheer inwardly. Being cooped up in the cave all day was driving her crazy. If her injuries hadn’t healed, she wouldn’t be in such a rush, but now that she was fine, even though she had to keep up the act, lying down constantly was unbearable.
Even if she couldn’t collect anything yet, just going out to see the scenery would be great!
Beichuan didn’t make her wait long. He soon hurried back in. Seeing Bai Ning looking at him with such anticipation, his heart softened even more.
“I’ll carry you out now.”