After the Second Playthrough, the CP-Less Female Lead Kneels and Begs Me for Forgiveness [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 42.1

Pei Xi’s eyes were shining bright. Controlling her urge to roll her eyes, Si Wan explained, “By looking at the size and color of the tongue, the thickness of the tongue coating, and the veins under the tongue, one can see many issues.”

Pei Xi: “Oh, continue then.”

Si Wan: …

Si Wan was currently facing Shao Xibei, and the speechless expression on her face was too obvious.

Shao Xi watched with amusement; Pei Xi’s ability to irritate people had certainly grown.

After Si Wan examined the tongue, she stood up, stroked her smooth chin, and said a lot of things. Pei Xi didn’t understand, but Shao Xibei nodded frequently.

Finally, Si Wan said, “We have to go to my house. I have medicine in my shop. If we leave tomorrow morning, we should be able to get back before dark.”

Pei Xi asked, “Is Sister Shao fit to be moved?”

Si Wan said, “The inability to move is likely muscle atrophy from lying down for too long. We need to massage her muscles frequently to keep them active.”

Pei Xi frowned: “Are there no other symptoms besides that?” She remembered that Shao Xibei was always coughing up blood.

Si Wan: “The lady should be coughing up blood often.”

Pei Xi nodded; at least she was useful enough to see that.

Si Wan continued: “Floating pulse, leaning towards deficiency, no coating but red texture—lung inflammation, prone to coughing up blood.”

Pei Xi: “Can it be cured?”

Si Wan nodded, “Yes, but the medicinal materials need to be fetched from my shop.” Here, Si Wan had a bit of a selfish motive.

It would be easy for her to encounter wild beasts or the like alone; she might not be able to make it out.

However, the benefactor looked like she had lived here for a long time, and judging by the strength she used to swing her right out of the water with one hand, she was clearly not simple.

Pei Xi was not stupid either and instantly understood Si Wan’s little scheme.

But this coincided with her own thoughts; she also happened to need someone to lead them out.

Pei Xi first asked Shao Xibei: “Sister Shao, do you want to go out?”

Shao Xibei nodded.

After getting the answer, Pei Xi also gave Si Wan a definitive reply.

Si Wan understood now; as long as that beautiful lady agreed, everything was fine.

After a slight reflection, Pei Xi said, “We leave when the rain stops.”

However, this rain lasted for two days.

Braving the heavy rain, Pei Xi used wood to make a small stool that could be carried on her back. Armrests were added to both sides of the stool to prevent Shao Xibei from accidentally falling off.

The wolf never left. Occasionally, Shao Xibei would call the wolf inside, and at those times, Si Wan would usually go stiff all over.

Shao Xibei, on the other hand, wasn’t afraid at all. She felt that this wolf was quite humane and was an extraordinary wolf.

The rain stopped, and it was time for the three of them to set off.

Pei Xi asked Si Wan: “Are you sure it won’t affect her?” Mainly because she had fallen from such a high place back then.

Si Wan nodded affirmatively, “Don’t worry.”

Pei Xi leaned down and whispered, “Sister Shao, if you feel uncomfortable, you must say so immediately.”

Shao Xibei nodded.

Then, Pei Xi gently and slowly picked Shao Xibei up.

She was now tall and slender, and her body was much sturdier than it had been two years ago.

With such a light scoop, she pulled the person entirely into her arms.

Pei Xi lowered her eyes to ask: “Sister Shao, is there anywhere uncomfortable?”

Shao Xibei was weak all over. Her head rested against Pei Xi’s shoulder, and she coughed twice: “No.”

The two seemed to fit together perfectly. Pei Xi felt the warmth in her arms and felt a tingling sensation in her heart. She couldn’t describe the feeling, but she just didn’t want to put her down.

An ordinary step was turned into two by her. Pei Xi couldn’t see the expression on her own face, but Si Wan, standing nearby, could.

Si Wan couldn’t help but feel a bit “tooth-soured” (cringed); those eyes were practically glued to the other person—they were more clingy than she and her own wife.

Pei Xi placed her gently on the chair, and after stabilizing her, walked to the front, crouched down, and hoisted her onto her back.

Si Wan exclaimed: “Benefactor’s strength is indeed great.”

Pei Xi didn’t even look at her, saying only: “Lead the way. The sooner we get out, the better.”

Si Wan didn’t mind. Although they hadn’t spent much time together, she had figured out about seventy or eighty percent of the benefactor’s personality.

Sharp-tongued, quiet, and cold towards others; coquettish, gentle, and considerate towards the beautiful sister—a total double-standard.

Si Wan walked in front, followed by Shao Xibei, Pei Xi, and that wolf.

Pei Xi noticed the little wolf had been following them. She wanted to drive the wolf away, as wild beasts were not suitable for appearing on human streets.

“Go away, stop following us.”

Shao Xibei spoke up: “Pei Xi, let Xiao Hui follow us. Look how cute he is.” Shao Xibei was staying conscious more and more, and the spiritual power in her body was slowly recovering, now able to circulate through her meridians autonomously.

The little wolf barked twice in response. It seemed to understand Pei Xi’s words; its ears and tail dropped simultaneously, and its throat emitted a wronged whimper.

She didn’t know when this wolf had gotten a name. Pei Xi remained silent for a moment: “Fine, if Sister Shao likes it, let it stay.”

Si Wan in front cried out in surprise: “But it’s a wolf!”

Shao Xibei laughed: “Miss Si Wan, look at Xiao Hui, he looks so much like a dog. He doesn’t look like a wolf at all, right Pei Xi?”

Pei Xi gave an affirmative answer: “Yes, at first I also thought it was a dog.”

Si Wan’s mouth opened and closed: “It… it does look quite like a dog.” Like hell it does! What kind of dog looks like that? But as long as they were happy.

Shao Xibei giggled: “Little Pei Xi is still the best.” Even if the system reincarnated as a human and lost its memories, it still affirmed her words just as always.

Shao Xibei then added: “I like little Pei Xi the most.”

With her back to Pei Xi, she couldn’t see that Pei Xi’s ears had turned completely red.

Pei Xi knew in her heart that Shao Xibei didn’t mean anything else by it, but such blunt words still made her heart race. Her mouth moved, and after a long while, she squeezed out a few words: “I… also.” I also like Sister Shao the most.

If someone could have circled to the front to look at Si Wan, they would have seen her eyes rolling back into her head.

Damn it, if this isn’t a “stinky couple” (lovey-dovey couple), what is!

The group arrived at a small river. Si Wan led them upstream along the river; as long as they reached the place where she had slipped, she would know the way out.

By now, the sun had risen high. After the rain, a rainbow appeared.

Shao Xibei looked up and saw the rainbow hanging in the sky.

Multi-colored and very beautiful.

The group did not stop; they had to get out of the forest before dark.

Si Wan saw the destination. Once they reached here, it would be easy to walk; she came here year-round to pick herbs.

The sky had darkened. For almost the entire day, the group had not rested.

Si Wan was panting from exhaustion; she really couldn’t walk anymore. She leaned against a thick tree trunk and stopped: “Benefactor… I really… can’t walk anymore.”

Pei Xi had been carrying someone all day but didn’t feel tired. However, she also knew that Si Wan’s body had reached its limit.

She looked up at the sky; stars already filled the night sky, and the moon was round and bright, shining through the gaps in the leaves onto this forest.

It seemed they could only rest here for the night.

Pei Xi found a clearing and first set Shao Xibei down steadily. Then she quickly gathered surrounding branches, though the branches were still a bit damp from the heavy rain and difficult to light.

Si Wan sat down against the tree trunk. She wanted to help, but her heart was willing while her strength was failing; she was currently weak all over and terribly thirsty.

She hadn’t expected to be washed so far away.

Just finding this place had taken a whole day of non-stop walking, with only some wild fruits to stave off hunger along the way.

But fortunately, now that they were here, the village wasn’t far.

A campfire was lit at some point. Si Wan looked at the flickering firelight, closed her eyes, and fell asleep; she was too tired.

Xiao Hui also lay down beside Shao Xibei and closed his eyes.

Pei Xi built a ring of stones around the fire to prevent the flames from being blown out by the night wind.

After finishing all this, she came to Shao Xibei’s side.

Sleeping in a chair like that wasn’t comfortable at all. Pei Xi picked the person up very gently.

Shao Xibei felt Pei Xi’s movement and opened her eyes dizzily.

Subconsciously, she rubbed her head against her.

Her voice was somewhat muffled: “Pei Xi, what are you doing?” It sounded very much like acting spoiled.

Pei Xi looked down, and from a high angle, she could just see Shao Xibei’s long dark lashes and dainty nose.

The eyelashes were fluttering. Pei Xi’s heart softened.

It turned out that looking at Sister Shao from this angle, she was so small and cute.

Pei Xi sat down against a large tree while holding her.

“Sister Shao, lean on me and sleep. It’s not comfortable to sleep in that chair.”

Shao Xibei was currently at her sleepiest. Hearing Pei Xi’s words, she didn’t think much of it, nodded, and closed her eyes again, completely unaware of how much their current posture could be misunderstood.

Before long, Shao Xibei’s breathing became even; she was fast asleep.

Pei Xi’s arms tightened slightly around her.

Looking at the person in her arms, Pei Xi’s mind kept thinking that a woman and a woman could also be together.

They could become a couple; they could be together.

As if possessed, Pei Xi lowered her head and gently pressed her lips against Shao Xibei’s forehead.

The warm yet cool sensation instantly jolted Pei Xi awake.

What had she just done?!

Her heart beat like a drum. She… she had

Si Wan curled her lips; she was truly being discarded after her usefulness was spent.

She walked back to continue her light nap against the large tree.

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