After rebirth, I kidnapped the sickly Dugong

Wen Baizhi had always felt that there was an aura of despair about Si Jiu since she met him again.

He seemed to care nothing for anything, not even his own body.

It's not that she hadn't thought about it. Maybe he had resisted but failed and finally accepted the cruel reality.

But she only realized now that he was used to it.

Accustomed to all the sufferings imposed on him by fate.

Three years ago, Si Zijin was also introverted and taciturn, but at least his eyes always revealed his desire for the future.

But what about Si Jiu now?

Wen Baizhi looked into his eyes silently.

There seemed to be no longer the same desire in those eyes as before, only stagnant water.

Wen Baizhi didn't know how to persuade him now. She knew very well that the shackles on a person's mind would not be easily removed.

take it easy.

She leaned over and straightened all his lifted clothes: "I'll go to Cuizhi's place to wash up and come back to see you."

She pushed him back into the quilt and said, "You go into the quilt first. It's cold outside. I'll be back soon."

After going out, he called Ping'an to come in and move the bucket away.

When Ping'an came in, he saw Si Jiu leaning on the pillow with a peaceful look on his face.

He asked, "Master, do you want me to bring you tomorrow's cloth strips now?"

Only then did Si Jiu realize that he was still wrapped in cloth.

He thought of what Wen Baizhi had told him today, that she had seen the cloth strip, but she would wait for the day when he would explain it to her.

I thought again of Wen Baizhi's determination to leave today.

Si Jiu felt that even if he let her see his entire body at this moment, as long as she could still have some pity for his broken body and as long as she didn't leave, he would be willing to do anything.

He ordered, "Put the cloth strips and the official uniform I will wear tomorrow on the screen there. I will change here and set out tomorrow."

Ping An agreed and prepared everything properly.

Not long after Ping An left, Wen Baizhi came back covered in moisture.

When she came back, she saw Si Jiu wearing only a middle-length shirt, leaning there as if life was peaceful and quiet.

Wen Baizhi felt relieved: "Looking at you now, you seem to have some worldly airs."

Si Jiu tilted his head to look at her: "Rong Heng also said this to me some time ago."

Wen Baizhi took off her coat and walked towards the couch: "Doctor Rong and I have the same opinion."

As she spoke, Wen Baizhi had already walked around Si Jiu's legs from the end of the couch and went to the inner side, just like she did last night.

When she got inside, she found that the two quilts had become one.

And the only remaining bed was covering Si Jiu.

Wen Baizhi's eyes flashed: "Is there only one quilt tonight?"

However, a secret expectation arose in her heart.

Si Jiu held the front of his clothes and said, "You said tonight that you saw what was wrapped around me."

He seemed to not know how to start, and spoke slowly and quietly.

Wen Baizhi was not in a hurry and moved closer to him: "Yes, but I also said that if you don't tell me, I won't ask. I don't want this to become a knot in your heart."

Si Jiu bit the soft flesh in his mouth: "But I want to tell you now."

Wen Baizhi immediately sat up straight: "Is it true? What I said today is true. I don't want you to have any psychological burden."

Si Jiu shook his head slightly: "It won't be a burden."

If this makes her angry and she leaves, she will become a burden to him.

Wen Baizhi stretched out her hand tentatively: "Then can I go and see what it is myself?"

Si Jiu released the hand that had been grabbing the front of his lapel: "Okay."

Wen Baizhi leaned forward, supported herself on the couch with one hand, and slowly untied the knot on Si Jiu's clothes with the other hand.

The knot undid quickly.

The thin middle garment opened to both sides like an open arm.

Greet this stranger.

Only then did Wen Baizhi see what was wrapped around Si Jiu's body.

It is a strip of white cloth that is just wide enough to stretch from the hips to the chest.

It seems to be wrapped very tightly, and there is no gap visible to the naked eye.

Just tied a knot at the front.

Wen Baizhi touched the knot: "You tied the knot? What if you can't untie it?"

Si Jiu tried not to shiver. "If I don't tie a knot, it will be very troublesome if it suddenly comes untied. Besides, these things will be burned after being used only once. I will cut them open with scissors when I come back at night."

Wen Baizhi saw this thing, but didn't know what it was used for.

"So why do you wear this thing? Do you wear it every day? Is it uncomfortable?"

Si Jiu could no longer control himself and a moan escaped from his lips.

Wen Baizhi leaned over: "Zijin?"

Si Jiu suddenly held her hand and said, "Don't ask me so many questions, okay? Don't ask."

This is almost his last bottom line and dignity.

How could he explain to her that the strip of cloth was tightly wrapped around his waist and abdomen just to reduce the frequency of his urination or even to prevent him from urinating.

I'm just afraid that liquid will leak out from his lower body without him feeling anything, which would get his clothes wet, but it would be a big deal if others could smell his odor.

This is just the last bit of dignity for a eunuch like him.

Wen Baizhi saw that he looked unhappy, and hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, I won't ask. It's already amazing that you can muster up the courage to show me this thing. I'll go find a pair of scissors to help you untie it now."

Si Jiu held her wrist instead, and with his other hand he pulled out a dagger from under the pillow and handed it to her.

"Dagger?" Wen Baizhi asked in surprise.

This was the first time she had seen a sharp blade since her rebirth.

Si Jiu put the dagger in her hand: "This is an extremely sharp dagger, small and easy to carry. You can keep it with you in the future, so you can have it to rely on in case of emergency."

After taking the dagger, Wen Baizhi couldn't wait to open it.

I saw a cold light flashing on the dagger, it was extremely sharp, it was indeed a good blade.

She smiled and said, "In that case, thank you very much. I will keep it well."

Si Jiu felt that as long as she was satisfied and happy, he would be willing to pay any price.

Wen Baizhi looked at him: "Do you believe me?"

Si Jiu nodded naturally.

Wen Baizhi then placed the dagger in front of him: "Trust me, I will use this dagger to help you untie this strip of cloth."

Si Jiu still nodded.

With a sharp blade in front of him, he didn't retreat in fear at all.

If Wen Baizhi was the one who came to assassinate him at this moment, he would have been beheaded long ago.

Wen Baizhi was moved by the trust in his eyes and cut the knot swiftly.

It's really a good blade.

As the knot was untied, all the strips of cloth came loose.

Wen Baizhi helped to remove the strip of cloth from his waist and threw it on the ground.

Only then did she finally see Si Jiu's upper body.

Si Jiu was very thin, and she knew that.

So she was not surprised at all when she saw Si Jiu's belly without a trace of fat.

But when she raised her eyes and saw his thin body with distinct ribs.

Wen Baizhi felt indescribably sad.

Si Jiu has a big frame, and he is so thin that he looks no different from a skeleton.

The originally extremely white belly had some redness on it due to the cloth strips wrapped around it.

Si Jiu noticed the change in her eyes and hurriedly closed his shirt.

"I haven't taken care of my health in the past few years. I've become so thin. I'm a pity for your eyes."

Si Jiu said this while trembling his hands as he tried to tie the belt of his coat.

But the more nervous he was, the harder it was to tie the knot.

Wen Baizhi put the dagger aside and lowered her head to help him tie the disobedient belt.

"I'll tie the belt a little looser for you. The strip of cloth was tied so tightly just now. It must be very uncomfortable."

Si Jiu was stunned, his nose felt sore for a moment, and the moment he tilted his head, tears fell again.