Seeing him return safely, Xiao Wan'er didn't avoid him as she usually did. She nodded slightly and said,
"I was indeed waiting for you."
Chen Yi's heart stirred. 'It must be about Liu Jing's death last night,' he guessed, then said with a smile,
"Let's talk inside. The rain's coming down pretty hard. You'll catch a chill."
Xiao Wan'er nodded and followed him into the wooden cabin, taking a seat in the main room.
Chen Yi didn't press her for answers, instead going to fill a kettle and place it on a small stove to boil.
As the stove's fire burned, Xiao Wan'er pulled her cloak tighter, her expression relaxing considerably.
"How is your brother?"
She had heard from Xiao Wuge why Li Huai'gu had come to their door, and now that her mind was at ease, she couldn't help but ask.
Chen Yi pushed the stove a little closer to her. "He's woken up."
"Ma Liangcai truly lives up to his name. He whipped up a prescription in no time, and my brother woke up right after drinking it."
