The old man's expression froze as a soft, rosy little girl appeared before him...
Whose daughter was this? She was so fair and plump, with large, clear, bright eyes, both beautiful and adorable. She was truly a rare sight.
Seeing the old man clutching his foot and half-reclining in the carriage, Little Xi Tian asked, "Old Uncle, did you sprain your ankle?"
The old man chuckled, "I just stumbled a bit, it hurts, but it's nothing..."
Hearing this, Little Xi Tian blinked her big eyes, "Can I help Old Uncle take a look? If it's swollen, you'll need to apply some anti-inflammatory and pain relief medicine, so it heals faster!~"
"How dare you!" Before the old man could speak, a man beside him rebuked angrily, "A mere child, daring to treat Master Huang... Master Huang? What a bold move!"
Little Xi Tian was startled. She turned to look at the man, her mind filled with questions.
Hmm, this person exuded a feminine aura from head to toe, and the beard around his mouth looked like it was glued on...
As far as she knew, eunuchs didn't grow beards, which meant this person was disguised.
"Old Zhao!~" The old man frowned and shot the man a stern look, "Step down!"
Encountering such a little doll in this desolate wilderness, the old man's mood brightened considerably, and he even forgot about the events of last night...
It was understandable. This place was in the middle of nowhere, with only sparse travelers passing through. Encounters with bandits were inevitable.
It was just that General Gu did nothing. He had sent people to deliver a message, asking General Gu to come for support, but no one had arrived yet...
Perhaps they had taken the wrong direction, or gotten lost, but they simply hadn't come.
The old man was very angry, and the consequences were far from trivial.
"Little girl, you can treat people?" The old man looked at Little Xi Tian kindly, unable to resist pinching her chubby little cheek.
"I only know a little bit..." Little Xi Tian's eyes curved, and a small dimple appeared on her face.
The old man exclaimed, "Oh!" He was utterly charmed by the little girl before him, feeling as if his heart was melting.
"Alright then, help me take a look. Is my ankle broken?" As he spoke, the old man rolled up his trouser leg and extended his foot.
Little Xi Tian's gasp was audible. "Oh my, it's swollen like a mallet!"
How had he managed to endure until now?
"A mallet?" The old man chuckled and asked, "Where are you from, little girl? What is your name?"
Seeing her travel-worn appearance, she must have come from a long distance.
Moreover, when he had seen Kong Xingzhuo earlier, he had been puzzled as to how this guard had ended up here.
Could it be that the person in the carriage was...?
"Old Uncle, my surname is Yun, and my name is Yun Xi Tian. I live in Dashui Village..." Little Xi Tian opened her small satchel and took out San Qi slices and a bruise ointment.
Yun Xi Tian?
The old man's expression changed to one of surprise, and he fell into thought.
Could she be the little girl who designed the waterwheel and drove away the rat plague?
Was she the one who earned the title 'House of Radiance'?
"Yun girl, do you know a child named Xiao?" The old man narrowed his eyes. "He's about your age and also lives in Dashui Village..."
Little Xi Tian's hand, holding the medicine, paused slightly. She asked in surprise, "How does Old Uncle know?"
Why did she always encounter such strange things?
First, she met a man looking for his sister, and then on the way back, she met an old man who knew that brat...
"Do you really know him?" The old man confirmed again.
Fate, it was truly wonderful.
"Yes!" Little Xi Tian nodded and pointed to the carriage behind them, "That brat caught a cold and is sleeping in the carriage. Does Old Uncle want to see him?"
Little Xi Tian muttered to herself, who exactly was this old man? Was he an immortal?
The old man closed his eyes and sighed, "I do want to see him..."
The man named Zhao looked at Little Xi Tian with suspicion, his brow furrowed slightly, "Little girl, what medicine are you holding? Is it poisonous?"
Upon hearing this, Little Xi Tian rolled her eyes, "All medicine has some toxicity. Do you want to try it first?"
This big-bearded man was so annoying...
She was kindly offering help, and he was being so suspicious.
"How dare you!" The man was furious and stepped forward to discipline Little Xi Tian.
Seeing this, the old man waved his hand, "Old Zhao, don't be rash. Yun girl means no harm!~"
Not only did she mean no harm, but she was also a very kind and intelligent little girl.
The old man had known this from the start...
"Old Uncle, it might hurt a little when I apply the medicine, so bear with it!" Little Xi Tian cautioned.
"It's nothing!~" The old man looked at Little Xi Tian with kind eyes, his heart filled with joy.
The man stood to the side, his hand on his saber hilt, with a constipated expression...
The moment the ointment touched his skin, the old man hissed, and a fine layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.
It really hurt!
"It'll be done soon!~" Little Xi Tian worked quickly, soon finishing applying the ointment to the old man and wrapping it with a bandage.
"These are San Qi slices, specifically for bruises and sprains. Old Uncle, please take them!" Little Xi Tian handed him a bottle of medicine.
She usually kept these pills in porcelain bottles to avoid suspicion...
The old man was very curious. He stared at Little Xi Tian's small satchel for a moment and then smiled, asking, "Yun girl, your little bag is more magical than a Qiankun bag!~"
Since the little girl knew medicine, why didn't she prepare a medicine box?
Besides, how did she know he had sprained his ankle, and coincidentally had bruise medicine?
Was it a coincidence?
Little Xi Tian felt a little shy and explained with a smile, "We prepared bruise medicine before we left, just in case we bumped into anything. Better safe than sorry..."
Alas, this old man's gaze was truly sharp; he saw that her small satchel was unusual at a glance.
In fact, Little Xi Tian didn't even need a satchel; she could retrieve anything from her space. The satchel was purely for disguise.
"Mas... Master!~" The man looked at the bottle of San Qi slices, his face filled with terror, "Perhaps... perhaps your servant should try the medicine for you first..."
In the wilderness, a little girl suddenly appearing and offering a bottle of medicine for his master to take would make anyone suspicious.
The old man glared at him and said irritably, "What nonsense are you talking about? Yun girl is kindly helping me with my foot. Why are you being so suspicious? Hurry up and reward her!"
The man took a few deep breaths, fumbled in his sleeve, and pulled out two taels of silver, handing them to Little Xi Tian, "Here, take it..."
Unexpectedly, the old man was immediately displeased, "You dog, are you trying to dismiss a beggar?"