My body was swaying, as if it was still swept by the surging whirlpool under the water. My body was torn to pieces, but it was not uncomfortable. On the contrary, there was a warm light shining on my body.

I opened my eyes in a daze.

A bright light was in front of my eyes, as if a person was in the water, and the sun shone into the rippling water surface, in front of my eyes, as if countless silverfish were swimming by my eyes, my mind was in chaos.

Am I - dead?

However, there was no feeling of suffocation, nor was it painful, but it was tired, as if the whole person's soul had been pulled away. The only thing left was a trace of breath, lying softly, and there was no strength to raise his hand to cover the light in front of him. He could only lie down like this.

Am I still alive? Or is I already dead?

Before I could figure out this problem, I heard the sound of water clattering in my ears. No, the sound of water has always been there, but it was too soft and too light, as natural as the sun and air, almost making people ignore its existence. When I realized it, I moaned softly, and immediately, the sound of water became louder.

A black shadow covered the head and slowly leaned down and approached. I could see that it was a human form.

A very gentle, clear voice sounded in my ears.

"Girl, are you awake?"

“…”

"Are you better?"

“…”

I'm not dead.

When this consciousness emerged in my mind, I looked at the figure in my sight blankly, and there was sunshine falling behind me, shining on people's faces, lazy.

I sighed softly.

When I jumped off the boat, I was not forced or tortured. I jumped off just to seek relief, and even with the idea of ​​dying, even after falling into the water, being torn by the undercurrent whirlpool, poured into my nose by the cold river water, and almost suffocated, I didn't regret it at all. At that moment, I was just looking forward to the clean and neat end of death.

But I didn't expect that even "death" was so difficult.

I'm alive.

There is no reason to die, just because I am too tired and want to be relieved. Now, I seem to be a little tired, so I closed my eyes again with a little melancholy.

I heard the voice anxiously, "Don't be anxious, I'll arrive in the village soon. I'll find a doctor to show you immediately, don't be anxious!"

After saying that, I heard a sound of wood pulp sliding, and the sound of water in my ears sounded again.

It turned out that I was on a boat, but it seemed that I had nothing to do with the royal boat, just a small boat, swaying so hard that I saw an outsider who had no idea of ​​the truth at all.

As the river water sways forward, this shaking gives people a vague and quiet feeling. I fell asleep again in the gurgling sound of water.

.

When I wake up again, what I see when I open my eyes is not the bright sunshine, but the white mosquito net above my head, and the sunlight shines through the worn mosquito net, sprinkling the mottled light and shadow around me.

It took me a while to realize that this was a dilapidated cottage.

The house is not big, but it is clean and clean. The purpose is to enter the table is a simple table and chair. There are two cups on the table and one is missing. There is no decoration in the room, and the light is not very bright. The air is filled with a salty smell of fish and shrimp. It is not bad, and it has a wonderful fit with this simple little house.

Although it is a strange place, it is not unsettling. On the contrary, the rough and dilapidated feeling makes me feel less worried.

However, when I wanted to move, I didn’t have any strength at all.

I don't suspect that I was injured and might be seriously ill, otherwise it would take half a day to move my fingers. I opened my mouth to talk, and even my throat was so dry and painful because it was not useful for too long.

I lay down for a long time, finally accumulated a little strength and pinched my fingers.

active.

I am indeed alive.

Thinking of this, people were a little nervous and couldn't tell whether it was sad or happy. Although they jumped off the boat at that time, they did have the idea of ​​dying and suffered all kinds of suffering, but they finally survived. This feeling was a bit subtle.

Just as I was thinking, I heard a clanging sound coming from outside.

I wanted to get up and see who saved me and thank others, but this movement turned out to be worse than I thought. My hands and feet were not obedient at all, and I could move my fingers. Basically, I seemed to have been crushed and placed on the bed, like a puppet with a loss of traction line.

I was a little anxious and wanted to speak. When I moved, I immediately felt a strong bitter taste spreading in my mouth. The dry throat was filled with pain like a knife, which made me cough.

Immediately, the clanging sound outside heard.

A sound of footsteps rang out, and then the door was pushed open.

The sunlight seemed to be rushing into this hut.

My eyes were squinting by the sun, and I saw a tall and strong figure standing at the door, and immediately walked towards me: "Miss, are you awake?!"

What caught my eye was an unexpected, handsome and innocent face.

The man who was possessed and looked at me was a young man, about 20 years old, with a straight face, dark skin, thick eyebrows and deep eyebrows. His high nose and lower lips were slightly cracked, revealing his snow-white teeth. Although he had a shy smile, he felt particularly dazzling.

He is very tall, and there are few such tall men among the southerners. His rolled-up sleeves reveal his muscled arms, which is a strong physique obtained from work.

It was him who saved me?

I was still looking at him, and the man had already bent down and looked at me with concern, asking, "Do you feel better?"

"Who are you--"

"Huh? Girl, don't you remember me?"

“…?”

The more I looked at him in confusion, how to identify it was also a strange face.

He looked at me expectantly for a while, and suddenly he seemed to remember something again, and slapped his forehead: "Oh, look at my brain. At that time, your eyes were inconvenient, so of course you had never seen me."

Inconvenient eyes?

I've indeed been blind, that's-

Before I could think about it, he smiled and said, "Girl, two years ago, you were at Yifeng Inn in Yangzhou. At that time, it was because of your eyes that Huang was taking care of you. I also gave you chrysanthemum tea and soup medicine every day. Do you remember? Liu Saner, I am that waiter."

Liu Saner...?

I suddenly remembered that at that time, Huang Tianba was rescued from Huya Mountain and had been recuperating in an inn. I still remember a waiter caring for me enthusiastically. When I was fumbled and leaving, he helped me out of the inn gate and told me that his name was Liu Saner. If it was inconvenient, I would go back to ask him for help.

At that time, I was still moved by this care. In the rich and noble palace, there was only intrigue, and warmth was often the efforts of these poor people!

But I didn't expect that it was him who saved me this time!

I looked at the young man in front of me and said in surprise: "It's you!"

"It's me!" Seeing that I remembered him, he nodded happily. I smiled happily, feeling that it was not appropriate for me to talk to a man in bed. I hurriedly struggled to get up, but I couldn't move. Liu San'er looked at me, her expression slightly darkened, and said, "Girl, you take a rest first."

"……Um?"

"The doctor said, you seem to have fallen into the water and hurt your back, and you can't move for a while."

“…”

I was stunned and tried again, and I realized that I was really unable to move at all, and the bottom of my waist was almost numb.

Looking at my empty eyes, Liu Saner hurriedly said, "But don't worry, the doctor said, this is the blood stasis that has not yet dissipated. When you rest for a while, you will get better slowly."

I was a little naughty, and froze for a long time in the fear and helplessness of being completely unable to move, then slowly raised my head and looked at him. After a while, I whispered: "I understand."

Seeing that I was so depressed, he hurriedly said, "You just woke up and must be hungry. I'll get you something to eat. Only when you're full will your health be better."

After saying that, he turned around and walked out.

At this time, I turned my head silently and saw that outside the open door, it was a simple and clean yard surrounded by a fence of more than one person. There was a pile of firewood in the center of the yard, and a large fishing net was dried beside it. There was also a small thatched hut in the corner of the yard.

He is a not very wealthy fisherman.

But, it's fine.

Compared to those magnificent and full of gold and silver, I seem to be able to accept this benefactor more peacefully about the current situation.

Just as she was thinking, Liu Saner had already come in with a bowl of steaming porridge, with some small salted fish and pickled vegetables on it. It was simple and crude food, but it aroused the most real sense of hunger.

I ate half a bowl of porridge in his hand, and I felt a little more comfortable.

He cleaned up a little, then wiped his wet hands, sat on the stool beside the bed, and asked me carefully, "Girl, what's wrong with you?"

“…”

"Did you meet a thief? Do you want me to report to you for the official?"

“…”

The sudden inquiry evoked those unbearable memories, and the joy of resurrection was over, but people fell into loneliness again.

I am still alive and left him, but now I am different from the one I used to be. Such scarred rebirth is actually not more fortunate than death.

I lowered my eyelids and said softly: "I don't want to mention it anymore."

Liu San'er looked at me like this and said in a hurry: "Okay, then I won't ask."

I looked up at him and said solemnly: "Brother Liu San, thank you, I will never forget your life-saving grace."

"Don't, don't say that."

"I don't have much money on me. I may have to bother you for a while, but I will find a way-"

When he heard this, he waved his hand quickly. Although his face was dark, he could see a little embarrassed. He said, "Miss, don't say that. We are old acquaintances, so don't be polite. Take care of me and take good care of your health."

I smiled gratefully.

He suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, I don't know your name yet."

"Name?..." When I heard this, I became silent.

I know that I have actually died once now. Although I have not had the surprise of surviving, I have gotten rid of it and everything has gotten rid of it...

After a while, I looked up and looked at the simple house, the dilapidated beds, and the person smiling in front of me.
Chapter completed!