After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

Caught between two layers of attack, Yin Huaixi became like a roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwich).

She was surrounded by wolves in front and tigers behind.

It's not appropriate to retreat anywhere.

Hua He calmly lifted her wrist and carefully took her pulse.

"You're feeling a bit weak, so you should drink more hot water."

After taking the pulse.

Hua He breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Sang Che has not yet planted the love potion in Yin Huaixi.

"Oh...I understand, I'll drink water when I get back."

Yin Huaixi dismissed Hua He's sudden pulse diagnosis as a professional habit.

Hua He never takes pulses or diagnoses for no reason, and her consultation fees are very high. Sang Che knew what was going on with her actions.

She was testing whether she had followed the high priest's instructions to cast a spell on Yin Huaixi.

Sang Che placed her hand on Yin Huaixi's arm and walked straight ahead, her long, dark braid swaying gracefully with each step.

"Hua He, do you still have any Netherworld Gu Lotus?"

Upon hearing the words "Netherworld Gu Lotus," Hua He was momentarily stunned before realizing what Sang Che meant.

The Netherworld Lotus is a precious medicinal herb exclusively supplied to the holy maiden of Miao territory. Don't be fooled by the "lotus" in its name.

This thing has nothing to do with lotus flowers.

It is a venom refined from poisonous substances. If one is poisoned, lotus flowers will bloom on one's face, hence the name "Netherworld Gu Lotus".

This item is rare.

It is not only used for poisoning, but also for detoxification.

As for how to solve it, that's a secret, and no one knows.

Only the descendants of Chiyou can know this.

What Sang Che meant by saying this to her was that Yin Huaixi was her "exclusive possession".

Tell her not to have any ulterior motives or schemes.

Faced with Sang Che's warning, Hua He was very perceptive and replied, "There's another box; the High Priest delivered it to me three days ago."

"I'll bring it over right away."

Seeing her go into the house, Yin Huaixi felt a chill run down her spine.

Even without the item description, Yin Huaixi knew immediately that the Netherworld Gu Lotus was no good thing!

Sang Che wouldn't poison her tonight just because she didn't take good care of the Gu worms today, and then throw her into the snake pit to die while she was suffering from the poison's effects, leaving her to fend for herself.

Before Yin Huaixi could finish her brainstorming, Hua He indeed took a delicate little wooden box and placed it in Sang Che's palm.

"The Holy Maiden should take this carefully."

Then, Hua He took out a white jade ointment box from her sleeve and placed it in Sang Che's hand.

Touching the warm, smooth texture of the mutton-fat jade, Sang Che looked up, puzzled.

Hua He leaned close to Sang Che's ear and said in a voice only they could hear, "Holy Maiden, this is an ointment for applying inside the body. Surely you know how to use it, right?"

Does Sang Che really need her to teach him this kind of thing?

Her life is just too miserable. It's bad enough that she has to deal with Chinese medicine all day long, but now she also has to be responsible for facilitating the two of them to spend time together.

Unlike Yin Huaixi, Sang Che was not someone who would blush easily and be too embarrassed to mention it again after being teased or joked with.

She carefully put away the white jade ointment along with the wooden box, and smiled, "Then thank you, Dr. Hua."

Really.

He does the most sinister and terrifying things with that almost innocent face, and then ends it with such a pure smile.

Hua He got goosebumps all over.

She suddenly looked at Yin Huaixi with an almost pitying gaze, wondering if this girl could withstand Sang Che's almost pathological behavior.

...

Seeing Hua He hurriedly close the wooden door with a creak, Yin Huaixi was puzzled.

Surely the medicine Sang Che is holding can't be a bomb.

Shake it, sway it.

It could blow up the entire stilted house.

Yin Huaixi slowly approached Sang Che and whispered in his ear.

"Now, shouldn't we take you back for a medicinal bath?"

Hearing Yin Huaixi say this, a hint of joy flashed between Sang Che's brows. She remembered that she had only taken a medicinal bath in front of Yin Huaixi once, but she did not expect that Yin Huaixi could remember such details.

This was completely unexpected for her.

Sang Che feigned a weak and innocent demeanor, and she nodded.

When this topic came up, it wasn't that Yin Huaixi knew exactly what Sang Che was supposed to do at what time during their first meeting; she simply remembered it from the original novel.

Before the protagonist is about to do something big, the author will deliberately mark the time, highlighting that the protagonist has been spending the next few days in bed.

Thinking about this, Yin Huaixi really wanted to leave a comment: People aren't animals, and even animals wouldn't act so recklessly!

Unless the animal is in heat...

The two walked side by side, without avoiding the other people in the village.

Everyone who saw Sang Che bowed their heads in greeting, and the Miao people in the village also became much nicer to Yin Huaixi.

This made Yin Huaixi overjoyed. She thought that her plan had been initially very successful. At least for now, she and the female lead still had a pure relationship.

It didn't come to the point where they became so ruthless that they forgot their feelings and wanted to sleep together.

When they reached the corner of the stairs again, Yin Huaixi was much more perceptive this time. She took Sang Che's hand and led the way.

The warmth of their fingertips touching made Sang Che's lips unconsciously curl upwards.

She has lived in the village since she was a child and knows every plant and tree there very well.

Normally, Sang Che doesn't need any maids to help him in this area.

Sang Che deliberately acted weak in front of Yin Huaixi, wanting to test whether Yin Huaixi was a heartless stone that couldn't be warmed.

I'm still moved by her feigned act.

"Have you always been alone?"

Yin Huaixi slowly led the person into the corridor, intending to loosen her grip on his fingers. However, before she could pull her fingers away, Sang Che took advantage of the situation and held onto her palm tightly.

His pale face revealed his illness.

She softened her voice, like a lost lamb seeking shelter in the mountains.

Sang Che: "Yes, I am blind."

"Besides raising some well-behaved children, I can't do anything else."

"The high priest has ordered that I cannot leave here."

The high priest did indeed advise Sang Che to stay here and recuperate, and not to leave even for a moment.

But this was just advice; the high priest dared not give Sang Che any orders.

Even the Miao King of Miao territory dared not speak harshly to Sang Che. The Gu worms raised by Sang Che were top-quality goods, one in a million, and just one was enough to stir up a storm.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the silver pendant on Sang Che's chest danced in the wind, making a series of pleasant clinking sounds.

She wore an indigo blue long dress with intricate floral patterns, which was also folded by the wind. In her bewildered eyes, Yin Huaixi could clearly see a hazy, watery look.

It was as if they were mesmerized.

Yin Huaixi couldn't help but move closer to Sang Che, her fingers, which were about to loosen, tightened again.

Yin Huaixi took two steps back and bumped shoulders with Sang Che.

"Then... I'll keep holding your hand."

"Now you won't be scared anymore, right?"