Section Four: Bad News, Fever, and First Kiss
On their wedding anniversary, Qiong'en's parents went shopping, which was supposed to be a good thing. However, as fate would have it, they happened to encounter two wizards, and not just any wizards, but two hot-tempered ones
These two wizards seem to have some grievances, or perhaps it is simply that they do not see eye to eye. In any case, they have long been at odds. This time, for some unknown reason, both esteemed wizards actually came out shopping and unexpectedly ran into each other on the street
Jon took off his clothes, quickly crawled into bed, and embraced Shanja. His body temperature was higher than Shanja's, and the little girl was shivering from the cold. As soon as she felt the warmth, she instinctively nestled closer, clinging to Jon like an octopus. Her body carried a milky scent, mingled with the aroma of the alcohol from earlier, creating an intoxicating effect.
If it were two priests dueling in the street, it could still be somewhat acceptable; however, this time it is two wizards—this is rather unbelievable. Could it be that both wizards have simultaneously lost their minds
Gradually, both of them fell asleep
Jon gently exerted some force, prompting Shanja to move aside a little. By this time, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening, and the streetlights had automatically dimmed, nearing extinction. In the midst of the darkness, the little girl's face glowed faintly, innocent and serene. Her eyelashes were long and curved, reminiscent of the dolls he had seen before, with a delicate nose and a very exquisite little mouth
Jon brought a basin of cold water, soaked a towel in it, folded it, and placed it on Shanjia's forehead. He then carried out two bottles of wine from his father's room, opened the caps, and poured the wine onto another towel, preparing to wipe Shanjia's body.
It was likely due to excessive sadness, compounded by catching a chill, that the little girl developed a fever that night
I have a fever
The City of Shadows, while having a strict hierarchy, also enforces laws rigorously and operates under a semi-militarized management system. Public brawling, which severely disrupts public order, is explicitly prohibited. Although the wizards hold significant power, they are generally considered to be cautious and self-disciplined, with very few reports of illegal activities. In contrast, it is the priests who tend to be more arrogant and overbearing.
This is indeed a very cold night
Shaer is an evil deity, malevolent, cunning, and somewhat mad. Naturally, her priests are not law-abiding characters. Relying on the protection of the goddess, the priests stand alongside the sorcerers, becoming the ruling class of the City of Shadows. They often hold the law in contempt and are more prone to inciting trouble
Jon could not help but lower his head and gently kiss Sansa's lips
As previously mentioned, the City of Shadows is a place with a very strict hierarchy, jointly ruled by wizards and priests. The former hold secular power, while the latter govern religious beliefs. Therefore, the wizards occupy the highest rank among the city's residents, on par with the priests. In contrast, Jon's parents belong to the merchant class, which is of a relatively lower rank, only slightly above servants and slaves. At that time, the others who perished around them were similar to Jon's parents, either merchants, craftsmen, or ordinary citizens, none of whom belonged to the upper class.
Yinhun City is devoid of moonlight—Goddess Suren, the Moon Goddess, is the arch-enemy of the Night Goddess Shaer. The faint glow of the streetlights quietly seeps in through the window, illuminating Shanjia's body, resembling pure and flawless jade, radiating a soft, shimmering light that evokes deep affection.
Well, it seems that we must bring forth a human heater that is free from pollution and noise, safe and environmentally friendly, with the most suitable temperature, and can be held in one's arms
He set the towel aside and began to undress the little girl. This task was not difficult; after all, he had undressed girls before. Shanjia was already feverish and dazed, offering no resistance. Soon, Jon successfully stripped his sister bare.
Sister Shanjia expressionlessly took a bag filled with gold coins from a government official, closed the door, and placed the bag into a cabinet, locking it.
The seven-year-old girl, whose body has not yet developed significantly, possesses a certain innocent beauty. However, she is ultimately too naive and lacks the sweetness and allure that captivates. Qiong En is not attracted to loli; having seen many women's bodies in his past life, he naturally does not harbor any true desires. After appreciating her for a few seconds, he picked up a towel and began to gently wipe Shan Jia's body.
"Revenge," she said softly, and then she wept loudly
Jon got out of bed, poured a glass of water, took a sip without swallowing, held it in his mouth, and then leaned down to kiss Shanja's lips. The little girl, feeling somewhat thirsty, sensed the cool, refreshing taste of the water. Drowsily, she parted her cherry lips, and Jon took the opportunity to push open her teeth with his tongue, swimming in like a small fish, entangling with her fragrant tongue, teasing her. The little girl had a fragrant taste in her mouth.
He was trying hard to recall the situation from his previous life when he had a cold and fever. He remembered having heard that when a patient has a fever, it is necessary to reduce the temperature, and there are two methods to do so. One is chemical cooling, which involves taking medicine—however, Jon's family currently has none. The other method is physical cooling, which involves applying a towel soaked in cold water to the forehead and using alcohol to wipe the body, both of which can help reduce the temperature
He paused for a moment and asked closely, "Shan Jia?"
Jon kissed for a long time, captivated, and then reluctantly parted. "This is our first kiss," he whispered to the sleeping little girl, "I want you to be my sister and also my lover"
Two high-ranking individuals duel, resulting in the deaths of a group of low-ranking individuals—according to the laws of the City of Yin Souls, there is no need for retribution, as high-ranking individuals are considered more noble than low-ranking ones. This is quite similar to the social hierarchy of the Yuan Dynasty in China, which divided people into classes, with higher ranks enjoying greater privileges.
Seeing that this method was effective, Jon felt a great weight lift from his heart. He hurriedly poured out the wine and began to wipe down Shanja's body again and again. He was meticulous, carefully wiping every inch of skin. He started with the neck and shoulders, then moved to the currently flat chest, deliberately lingering a bit longer, imagining how full and upright it would one day become, before reluctantly moving down to the lower abdomen.
Due to her fever, Shanjia did not sleep soundly, often shifting her body slightly. Whenever she moved even a little, the cool light cast upon her would subtly shift, and the shadows enveloping her body would also transform, resembling the ripples that change shape on the surface of a tranquil lake.
"So beautiful." He couldn't help but exclaim
Oh no, could it be that the temperature drop was too extreme just now
However, this scene seems very familiar... Before the time travel, when my girlfriend complained about the cold, how did I help her warm up...
But he quickly realized that in the City of Shadows, a curfew was enforced at night. As an ordinary citizen, he was not allowed to go out for any reason. If he were to carry Shanjia to the temple at this time, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that the guards would kill him on the spot. Even if he could safely reach the temple, it would be of no use; Shaer, the Goddess of the Night, had her priests conduct prayers and various internal church rituals at night, and they would not receive the sick at this time.
Yinhun City is the absolute sphere of influence of Shaer, and no other deities are able to intervene
Cold," Shanjia said ambiguously
Shan Jia, Qiong En, he called out the names of the siblings, "Something has happened!"
Jon felt somewhat at a loss, but Sansa was clearly very cold. Her body was icy, curled tightly into a ball, clutching the blanket, her teeth began to chatter slightly, producing a clattering sound that was particularly clear in the quiet of the night
Jon slowly poured the water he held into Sansa's mouth, and she instinctively swallowed, her lips gradually becoming moist. She held Jon tighter, unconsciously responding to her brother's passionate kiss.
Jon waited until his hands became warm, then gently stroked Shanja's back, slowly moving down, caressing her lower back, kneading her two small, round buttocks. "The sensation is wonderful," he whispered in Shanja's ear, "You are mine, sister"
Thus, three days before the seventh birthday of the siblings, they lost their father and mother, and in return received a sum of money—eighty gold coins
She initially felt groggy, lying in bed to rest, but kept tossing and turning, as if she could never fall asleep. Jon first paid no attention, but gradually sensed something was amiss. He hurried over to take a look and saw that Shanja's face was already flushed red, and when he reached out to touch her forehead, it was burning hot.
Damn, in my previous life, my ears were the most sensitive area, often ambushed while flirting with my girlfriend. How is it that after crossing over and being reincarnated into a new body, it remains the same
I wonder if I will really become a little white tiger when I grow up?" He chuckled softly
Yinhun City is a place with a strict hierarchy
Indeed, something has gone wrong
Revenge
The Shadow Realm is inherently cold and gloomy, and this world lacks any electric heating devices; even the sun is a magical imitation, providing little warmth. The City of Shadows has existed in the Shadow Realm for over a thousand years, with its residents having adapted to the perpetually chilly climate over generations, and there are no heating facilities.
Yet it feels even colder than usual now, with a slight chill felt at the fingertips
Jon's first reaction was to go to the temple to find a priest. This is a magical world, and there are no doctors in the City of Shadows; all ailments can be cured with magic, and the fees are quite reasonable. Alternatively, one could purchase healing potions at specialized shops, which are also fairly affordable.
My father enjoyed having a drink or two during his lifetime, and there are indeed a few bottles of alcohol at home
Shan Jia did not hear.
Jon was also a bit tired and was about to climb up to his upper bunk when he suddenly heard Sansa seemingly calling his name
The person who burst in was known to both Jon and Sansa; his name was Castro. He was a middle-aged man who lived on the same street as them, considered a neighbor. They would usually nod and greet each other when they met.
He is panting
Although it feels somewhat strange for a man psychologically in his twenties to call a seven-year-old girl "sister," Jon is quite fond of it
It would have been one thing to merely encounter each other, but they ended up arguing; and it would have been one thing to argue, but they even resorted to fighting. The duel between the two wizards was, of course, far more magnificent than the swordplay of warriors—the splendid consequence was that a circle of onlookers became collateral damage, including Jon's parents.
He wrung out the towel, hung it up, corked the wine bottle and set it aside, helped Shanjia cover herself with the quilt, and then went to the backyard to pour out the water from the basin. After he finished all this, he returned to the room, and Shanjia was already sound asleep
Jon did not know how they had died, as he could not investigate the scene, which had long been sealed off. As for the witnesses, those who were close enough were also caught in the disaster, while those who were farther away had been silenced.
The administrative efficiency of Yinhun City is very high; the final handling result was produced that afternoon, which did not come as a surprise to anyone. After compensating each deceased's family with a sum of money, the two perpetrators went free. It is said that there will be some punitive measures within the wizarding community, but in any case, their lives are certainly not in danger. After all, they are wizards, high-ranking individuals, while the deceased are all low-ranking ones.
As the shadows shifted, Jon's gaze slowly descended, catching sight of the smooth curves at the waist, the gently rising and falling flat abdomen with each breath, and further down, between the tightly pressed legs, there seemed to be a hint of tender pink...
However, reflecting on these matters is now meaningless
The issue lies in the fact that this matter subtly reveals some peculiarities
What to do, damn it
Cold. She murmured indistinctly.
In this world, there are many deities, and correspondingly, there are various types of priests. However, in the City of Shadows, there is only one type, that of the priestess of the Night Goddess Shar, and none other.
Whether in the previous life or this life, Jon has little experience in caring for patients or handling books, and the situation arose suddenly, leaving him somewhat flustered. He had already soaked the towel in alcohol, only to then remember that he had not yet removed Sansa's clothing
Jon let out a long sigh of relief, reaching out to touch her forehead, which was no longer burning hot. It seemed that this hurdle had been overcome.
After wiping her lower abdomen, Jon gently spread Sansa's legs apart and carefully wiped the inner thighs with a towel soaked in alcohol. He knew that this was the most delicate and sensitive area for a girl, intolerant of the stimulation from alcohol, so he was particularly cautious. Unlike the adult women's bodies he had seen in his previous life, the seven-year-old girl had a completely smooth lower abdomen, devoid of any hair, appearing utterly pure.
Jon was taken aback, reaching into the blanket to feel Shanjia's body, and indeed found her temperature to be quite low. The siblings had shared a bed until they were about four or five years old, often in close physical contact, so he knew that Shanjia had always been somewhat cold-natured, her body temperature lower than his. According to the memories from his past life, the normal body temperature for a person should be around 37 degrees Celsius, while Shanjia's was at most only 36 degrees.
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Shan Jia has fallen ill
The person has died, and as the only two children from a common family, Jon and Sansa have the sole qualification and ability to do what they can: with the help of their neighbors, they will retrieve their parents' bodies, bury them, and await the outcome from above
He gently stroked Shanjia's entire body, using his warm palms to drive away the cold. The little girl's body gradually stopped trembling, and her teeth no longer chattered. She tightly embraced Jon, resting her head on his arm, burying her face in his neck, breathing softly like an orchid, causing a tickling sensation in Jon's ear.
After repeatedly wiping her entire body several times, Shanjia's breathing became calm and prolonged, and she no longer tossed and turned.
He had only heard of this cooling method and had never practiced it. At first, he was somewhat worried, unsure of its effectiveness. However, after carefully wiping twice, perhaps Shanjia felt the coolness; her body was no longer so hot, and she gradually calmed down, her breathing becoming steady.
Perhaps due to the high fever, Shanjia's lips were extremely dry, with a slightly rough texture, far from the delicate and flower-like appearance they usually had, clearly indicating severe dehydration. Nevertheless, kissing them offered a particularly unique sensation, which was also quite alluring
However, there is no time to consider these matters for the moment; I cannot allow the little girl to continue teasing like this, even if she is doing so unconsciously