Anthony carried Eleven back to Kuhl's house. Mrs. Kuhl was already standing at the window watching nervously. The sky was getting darker and darker, and it was almost getting dark. There was no one on the path in front of the door. She was really worried, afraid that they would "lost" their way. (www.
Dinner was ready, but no one was there yet. The old lady was about to look for them herself, but she discovered their presence.
"Xiaoqi, did you fall? Is it serious?" When Mrs. Cool saw Anthony carrying Xiaoqi, she thought she was injured. The snow was icy and slippery. It was easy to fall when going out in such weather.
She was used to walking and had fallen several times.
"It's okay, it's frozen, it's okay." Eleven chuckled, her ears a little red. She originally wanted Anthony to put her down in front of Kuhl's house, so that the old gentleman and the old lady wouldn't see her.[
Who knew that Anthony didn't seem to hear her and insisted on carrying her in. She didn't want the old lady and the old gentleman to misunderstand that they had an ambiguous relationship.
Anthony put her down carefully, and Mrs. Cool closed the door.
"The wind and snow are getting bigger and bigger."
Anthony was afraid that her legs would not recover from the freezing cold, so he asked Eleven if she was feeling better. He even squatted down and wanted to check her legs. Eleven hurriedly stopped her, but Anthony didn't think there was anything strange about his actions. He looked up and asked, what's wrong?
Shiyi was embarrassed, shook his head and said it was okay, the heating in the room was sufficient, it would be fine if he took a moment, he was too nervous.
When Anthony saw that she felt more comfortable, he gave up the idea of checking her. Mr. Kuhl quickly praised Anthony as a good boy who knew how to drink, had good character, good looks, and was a gentleman to ladies.
Eleven was helpless. Is it considered a good man to be able to drink? This is the first time such a novel statement has been made.
Mrs. Kuhl also quickly said that it was a husband and wife. In this atmosphere, Eleven was a little uncomfortable. It made her and Anthony have some unclear relationship. It was very much like a couple selling their own home. of slow-moving goods.
She was still a little cold, and Anthony noticed it carefully. He went to the kitchen to pour her a glass of hot water and let her drink it to warm her body. If she could drink, the effect would be better, but it's a pity...
Shiyi's hands were a little blue from the cold, but fortunately he was back and had relaxed a lot.
After drinking hot water, I felt much better.
After resting for a while, everyone had dinner. By the way, they asked them about their day. When they learned that they had gone to the dark room on November 11, Mrs. Cool was puzzled, "It's not far from here, why did you go there all day?"
"I lost my way." Eleven said sheepishly.
In this weather, it is easy for people who are not familiar with the place to get lost. When she was here before, she was mostly active at night, so she could not see the surrounding environment clearly.
"What did you do in that cabin?"
"It's okay, I just went over to take a look." Eleven smiled, with reservations.
Speaking of that room, Mrs. Kuhl said, "It was built many times, otherwise it would have been gone long ago."
"Has it been built?" Eleven wondered.
When I came back five years ago, the place was burned down, with ruins and ruins. There was a forest not far from the hut, where prey often appeared. The hunters built a hut in order to make it easier to spend the night and have a place to stay out of the wind.[
It was said to be a construction, but in fact it was just a simple restoration. No wonder the hut she saw had not changed much. It seemed to have become more dilapidated in the past two years. There was a village nearby. The hunters did not have to freeze and starve in the hut. They could come to the village. As a result, the hut looked more dilapidated.
(Note: Thank you to someone who mentioned it. The cabin was burned to ashes before. I forgot about this when I wrote today. I will add it here and improve it. Thank you again.)
"Eat more, eat more, Xiao Qi is too thin." Mrs. Kuhl was very concerned about her health and put vegetables into her bowl desperately. "It doesn't matter if the wind and snow are strong, you can just stay here with us."
These two old men will stay here for a while longer."
Eleven chuckled, and Anthony said, "Mrs. Cool is kind enough to take us in."
"Haha, it would be great if you could stay with us until Christmas." Mrs. Kuhl couldn't help but get excited, and cutely clasped her hands together to pray for stronger wind and snow...
Eleven couldn't help but laugh, it's Christmas...
There are still many days until Christmas. The winter here is very cold and there are often heavy snowstorms. It is not impossible that it will take more than a month. Maybe it will really be Christmas...
Then she...
"Xiao Qi, if the wind and snow don't stop, will you stay here forever?" Mrs. Kuhl asked her excitedly.
Eleven didn't know how to answer, so Anthony said, "It's snowing all the time, so of course we have to stay. I'm afraid Mrs. Cool will think we're too good to eat and kick us out, and we'll be homeless."
Mr. and Mrs. Cool laughed.
After dinner, everyone stayed in the living room to watch TV programs. The elderly had their own favorite channels. Although Anthony and Eleven didn't like it very much, they all watched it with the two elders. In the end, Eleven couldn't stand it anymore. She said today
She was feeling very uncomfortable due to the cold, and her lower back was always sore. She knew that this was a sign of illness, and indeed she developed a high fever at night.
At first, she could bear it, watching videos with the two of them, and occasionally participating in discussions. There were several international channels, and there were a few that she and Anthony liked very much, but they were too embarrassed to stop. The old man was more peace-keeping.
do not like**.
After sitting for more than an hour, her fever became more severe and her eyes became red, so she had to excuse herself and go back to her room to rest.
Mr. and Mrs. Cool didn't notice it at first, but Anthony looked at her thin back closely, worried.
Halfway through the program, the phone in the Kuhl family rang. It turned out that it was a friend from the next village who called to tell them that their son was getting married and wanted to invite Mr. and Mrs. Kuhl to come and spend a few days together. Mrs. Kuhl readily agreed.
The village is not far from here, only an hour's walk away. The terrain here is very special. There is a mountain road into the mountains, and then a plain highland is formed. It is very vast and self-sufficient. There are four or five villages there.
here.
This small village is right at the entrance and is the closest to the outside world. The terrorists in Eastern Europe chose this place as their headquarters because of its geographical location.
Mr. and Mrs. Cool have moved here for a long time and have made many friends in the neighborhood.
"Anthony, let's go to the next village for two days. Can you and Xiaoqi look after the house?" Mrs. Kuhl asked kindly, "There are enough ingredients in the refrigerator. There is no shortage of anything. If the wind and snow stop, you have to close the door.
Just leave a message. If the storm doesn't stop, you can just treat it as your own home, okay?"
Anthony nodded and said hello, it was what he wanted.
Mr. and Mrs. Cool excitedly discussed the marriage of their friend's children, saying how old they were last year, how handsome they were, what kind of girl they married, etc... [
The two chatted very excitedly.
Eleven fell asleep in a daze, feeling uncomfortable all over. Her body was so sore that she felt uncomfortable no matter how she slept. She was tossing and turning and making a lot of noises. The high temperature in her body was getting higher and higher. She was wrapped in a quilt and felt airtight.
I'm going to be roasted myself.
It was a long time ago since she last fell ill. She has always been in good health and has no illness or pain. She also knows that it is not as good as before, and she will get sick after a slight breeze.
Pitiful.
She fell into a deep sleep, it was very late at night, she did not close the curtains, there was still white snow falling outside the house, and the wind was howling.
She stared blankly at the falling snow outside the window.
Being in a foreign country, when she gets sick, she feels very homesick. She misses the island where she grew up, Ye Wei, Jason and Chu Li...all of them.
She endured it for a while, but her throat was unbearably sore, dry and painful. She wanted to drink water. Her body was very weak due to the high temperature, her head was very heavy, and she felt like she was floating even when she walked. She didn't like this feeling.
After finally opening the door, the lights in the living room were dimmed. Anthony who was opposite the door seemed to be asleep, and no light came out of the room. Eleven was sick, delirious, and the sound of walking was louder.
As soon as she passed by, the light in Anthony's room came on.
Eleven went to the kitchen and poured some water. She poured a cup of hot water. Before the temperature dropped, Eleven drank it eagerly. The tip of her tongue was so hot that it hurt. She couldn't help coughing a few times and stroking her forehead.
I sat down on the sofa and drank the hot water carefully.
I don’t know where the medicine box is, Eleven thought drowsily, and suddenly the lights in the hall came on. Anthony, neatly dressed and wearing a cotton robe, appeared in the hall. He saw that she looked wrong and hurried over.
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"What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"A bit!" Eleven's voice was very strange, low and hoarse.
Anthony suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked straight at her, with an expression of sudden realization and endless regret. He was feeling groggy, and his face became a little hazy.
She didn't know why he looked at her like that and didn't say anything.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Anthony's eyes became darker and darker, and he remained silent.
"Anthony, I'm very uncomfortable now. Can you go find the medicine box? There may be medicine to reduce fever. I don't want to be burned into a fool." Eleven's pupils were slightly bloodshot, and the corners of his lips were exposed.
He gave a pretense of relaxed smile.
Anthony suddenly closed his eyes and muttered to himself, "I'm such a fool..."
Really a fool...
It was this sound that accompanied him day and night five years ago, but he could only hear it today. He must be deaf.