Chapter 391: Five Days Five Nights

391. Chapter 391: Five Days Five Nights

Without waiting for Qiao Sheng to say anything.

Yin Li continued, "Sister Sheng, my grandmother can also dispel gu, but I don't know if she can dispel yours. By the way, how long have you been afflicted by the gu?"

Upon hearing.

Qiao Sheng pursed her lips and said, "I—I have been afflicted by the gu for some days now, already over two months…"

Yin Li's eyes widened instantly.

She couldn't help thinking.

Could her own grandmother have misremembered?

People struck by the soul‑severing gu can actually live a few extra days?

Seeing Yin Li's surprised face, Qiao Sheng blurted, "Maybe my condition is different from others, so I can live longer than they do."

Could that be possible?

Yin Li had never heard of such a thing.

She came to herself.

Yin Li opened her mouth and said, "Sister Sheng, let's go quickly; whatever it is, it's better to find someone to treat you soon."

Qiao Sheng is quite nice.

Yin Li already considered her a friend, so naturally she didn't want her to die.

"Hmm."

Just as Qiao Sheng nodded, Shi Lin lifted her onto the carriage.

Yin Li, acting familiar, followed them onto the carriage.

Shi Lin was somewhat reluctant to have her share their carriage, but after thinking, he didn't let her sit in another one.

Qiao Sheng's condition was unstable; if anything happened, Yin Li could immediately treat her.

The carriage moved on after a short while.

Qiao Sheng started chatting with Yin Li, "A Li, I haven't been to Mianjiang yet; is your place the same as ours?"

She listened as she asked.

Yin Li leaned back, meeting her gaze, and said, "It's different. Mianjiang is far more barren than here; in some places there aren't even a single blade of grass, let alone trees. The sandstorms are strong—never stay outside when the wind blows, or you'll get sand all over your face, which is miserable…"

After speaking.

Yin Li continued, "But our region has its own merits; our vegetables and fruits never get pests because it snows in winter. Our watermelons are sweeter than yours here…"

Isn't this just an ancient version of Xinjiang?

As Qiao Sheng chatted with Yin Li, she grew drowsy; Shi Lin noticed and carried her to a soft spot to sleep.

He covered her.

Shi Lin looked at Yin Li and asked, "A Li, among the people your grandmother knows, is there anyone skilled at dispelling gu?"

"Um…"

Yin Li thought carefully, raised her voice, and said, "There is, there is one, but he rarely comes to our house; when we return, I'll ask around for you."

Qiao Sheng worried she might become pregnant; if later she were with Shi Lin, they'd drink a contraceptive soup the next day.

Shi Lin knew after that.

After that, he restrained himself a lot; it was many days before he was with Qiao Sheng again.

Early February.

They left Ningxing City not far, and looking up, they saw barren land everywhere.

Yin Li saw Qiao Sheng and the others looking out, and said, "Beyond Ningxing City it's like this; once we cross this desolate stretch, it'll be fine. Other places are also somewhat barren, but not as barren as here…"

It was less than half a day of walking.

They then encountered a sandstorm.

Fortunately it didn't blow for long.

Moreover, because they had prepared, not much sand entered the carriage.

They walked and rested for five days and five nights.

Qiao Sheng and the others finally emerged from the barren land; since the snow hadn't fully melted, on the road to Lingxi Town they could see white snow everywhere.

Fortunately it wasn't snowing now, and the snow on the road had been cleared.

Otherwise.

They probably didn't know how long it would take to reach Lingxi Town.

The surroundings of Lingxi Town had very few households, spaced far apart, so the town wasn't large; one street could be walked through in less than a quarter hour.

Qiao Sheng had been unusually drowsy lately, spending most of the day sleeping.

Shi Lin was very worried about her; as soon as they left Lingxi Town, he asked Yin Li how much farther they had to go.