Qin Jiu felt a wave of pain wash over his entire body, so painful that he opened his eyes, realizing he was wrapped in bandages and lying in bed. Turning his head, he saw Xie Xiaoi beside him, her head resting sideways on the bed frame, with a yellow robe laid out by her hand, the one he tore during the sword fight, now washed clean of bloodstains and mended.
The evening glow seeped through the window lattice, casting a golden light on the girl's bangs, like a thin veil, very beautiful, and Qin Jiu was momentarily dazed by it.
It turned out her eyelashes were this long.
Suddenly, a mechanical bird hopped onto the pillow, met Qin Jiu's gaze for a moment, then 'peck' hit Xie Xiaoi's forehead.
"Ugh, um... You're awake..."
Xie Xiaoi raised her head in a daze.
Qin Jiu, feeling as if he were caught red-handed, quickly turned his head, which only pulled at his wounds, causing him to hiss in pain and twitch all over.
