Martial Arts, the Little Master of the Ancient Tomb, Becomes Stronger When You Drink

56: Chapter 56 Let’s Drink TogetherThe next day, in a small farmhouse courtyard.

”No! Don’t kill me!”

Gongsun Lü’e jolted awake from the nightmare, her beautiful eyes wide open, pupils filled with terror.

Gongsun Lü’e sat on the bed, panting heavily, her small chest heaving up and down, her forehead covered in fine sweat.

Li Mochou, who had fallen asleep leaning by the bedside, was startled awake. Seeing Gongsun Lü’e’s frightened and unsettled state, her heart ached. Her brows and eyes lowered slightly as she gently pulled her into her arms, comforting her, ”It’s alright, it’s alright, it’s all over now...”

Leaning against Li Mochou’s soft embrace, hearing those warm words, Gongsun Lü’e’s eyes couldn’t help but moisten, and she choked out, ”Sister Li...”

”Sister is here~ Don’t cry, Lü’e.” Li Mochou gently patted Gongsun Lü’e’s back, trying to pat away all the bad emotions.

It was truly pitiful.

A little girl, lacking a mother’s love since childhood and disdained by her father.

Though the vast Heartless Valley was her home, she received not a shred of care.

Back then, she had merely spoken a few caring words.

The little girl had come to regard her as a real sister.

Not only did she risk punishment to help her escape the Heartless Valley, but she also disregarded her own life to protect her safety.

What a good little girl! To be born into such a wretched family...

”Creak~”

At that moment, the door opened.

Su Xuan walked in from outside, holding a pot of steaming hot chicken soup.

”The chicken soup is here!” Su Xuan smiled brightly, carrying the soup to the bedside and placing it to the side.

Gongsun Lü’e’s moist eyes brightened slightly as she murmured, ”Big Brother...”

Su Xuan smiled, gently took one of Gongsun Lü’e’s delicate little hands, placed his larger hand on her wrist, and, finding her only somewhat weak but otherwise fine, felt relieved.

Noticing the redness around Gongsun Lü’e’s eyes, Su Xuan comforted her softly, ”Lü’e, your most important task now is to recover your health. Don’t think about anything. Your big brother and sister are here for everything, okay~”

”Mhm...” Meeting Su Xuan’s caring gaze, Gongsun Lü’e’s nose felt a little sore, and her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

Su Xuan was a bit confused. She was fine a moment ago, but now she’s about to cry.

This threw Su Xuan off, leaving him momentarily at a loss. He couldn’t help but look at Li Mochou.

Li Mochou shot Su Xuan a glance and shook her head slightly, signaling him to go out first.

Su Xuan smiled wryly, stood up, and reminded her, ”The medicine is still simmering outside. I’ll go watch it. Don’t forget to give Lü’e some chicken soup later to settle her stomach.”

Li Mochou nodded, ”Don’t worry, I’m here.”

Seeing this, Su Xuan didn’t linger and headed out the door.

Gongsun Lü’e rested her cheek against Li Mochou’s chest, her heart overflowing with a warmth she had never felt before.

Her reddened eyes lingered on Su Xuan’s retreating figure until he disappeared, lost in thoughts unknown.

After a while, seeing Gongsun Lü’e’s emotions had stabilized somewhat, Li Mochou said gently, ”Lü’e, you haven’t eaten all day. Have some chicken soup first, okay~”

”Mhm~”

Li Mochou smiled softly, picked up a bowl of soup, scooped a spoonful, blew on it gently, and brought it to Gongsun Lü’e’s lips.

Gongsun Lü’e parted her small mouth and drank the soup.

The hot soup entered her stomach, but her heart felt warm.

Gongsun Lü’e had never felt this way before. So warm~ So cherished~

Is this what family feels like?

Gongsun Lü’e’s lively eyes flickered slightly. She lifted her pretty face to look at Li Mochou and asked softly, ”Sister Li, were you looking for herbs for Big Brother before?”

Li Mochou smiled gently, ”Yes! Why do you ask?”

”Does Big Brother still need herbs now?” Gongsun Lü’e rubbed her swollen, red eyes and said seriously, ”I think there are still some in the Heartless Valley’s Medicine Pavilion.”

Li Mochou’s jade hand, holding the spoon, paused slightly. ”Lü’e, you are...”

Gongsun Lü’e pursed her lips, a flicker of attachment in her eyes. ”Big Brother saved my life and treats me so well. I want to repay him...”

A trace of heartache flashed in Li Mochou’s eyes. ”Lü’e, between us, there’s really no need for such things...”

Seeing the firmness in Gongsun Lü’e’s reddened eyes, Li Mochou swallowed her words halfway, unable to bear refusing her. ”Your Big Brother does indeed still need some...”

Hearing this, Gongsun Lü’e finally showed a hint of a smile.

Feelings are mutual, and even more so for someone like Gongsun Lü’e.

For every bit of kindness Li Mochou and Su Xuan showed her, Gongsun Lü’e wanted to repay them a thousand, ten thousandfold.

If she could, Gongsun Lü’e would willingly give her all to see even a little joy on their faces.

Gongsun Lü’e had always lacked love, and it was at the time she needed it most that she received the warmth brought by Su Xuan and Li Mochou.

This bond was incomparable to anything else.

Her mood slightly improved, Gongsun Lü’e suddenly remembered something and looked at Li Mochou with concern. ”Sister Li, have you taken the jueqing pill?”

”Not yet.” Li Mochou shook her head. ”Why?”

Hearing this, heartache instantly filled Gongsun Lü’e’s beautiful eyes. She urged anxiously, ”Then Sister Li, take it quickly. It’s the last jueqing pill in the world. There must not be the slightest mishap.”

Though young in age, Gongsun Lü’e was perceptive.

How could she not see the relationship between Su Xuan and Li Mochou?!

But the clearer she was, the more her heart ached.

The Loveflower Poison was like this: the more one yearned for their beloved, the stronger the poison, and the more torment one endured each day.

Gongsun Lü’e saw it with her own eyes and felt the pain in her heart.

Li Mochou treated her so well, yet she had to watch Li Mochou suffer. How could she bear it?!

She wished she could transfer the Loveflower Poison from Li Mochou to herself.

She wished she were the one suffering, not Li Mochou.

”You little one, what’s the hurry? Sister is fine, isn’t she?” Li Mochou set the chicken soup aside and gently tapped Gongsun Lü’e’s pretty nose.

Gongsun Lü’e pursed her lips, saying nothing, just looking at Li Mochou pleadingly.

Li Mochou smiled helplessly. ”Alright, alright, sister will take it.”

Then, Li Mochou took the pill from her bosom and showed it to Lü’e.

Confirming it was fine, under Gongsun Lü’e’s eager gaze, she placed the jueqing pill in her mouth and swallowed it gently.

As the jueqing pill entered her stomach, Li Mochou immediately felt a warm sensation spreading from her abdomen.

The depression and stabbing pain that had lingered in her chest also slowly began to dissipate.

The corner of Li Mochou’s mouth curved up. It was quite comfortable. The poison was really cured!

Seeing this, the stone in Gongsun Lü’e’s heart finally dropped, and a sweet smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Then she ladled another bowl of soup and handed it to Li Mochou. ”Sister Li, have some soup~”

”You drink first...”

”No~ Let’s drink together~”

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