The countryside had no running water, so this was the basic way of bathing.
Although an elder sister-in-law is like a mother, the two being around the same age made living together inconvenient, so Yu Xiuxiu usually bathed only when Zhang Xiaoshan was not at home.
In the past, Zhang Xiaoshan had always been careful when he came home, listening for sounds before entering, but now he was so overwhelmed with joy that he didn't think too much. Coincidentally, Yu Xiuxiu had forgotten to lock the door that day, and just as Zhang Xiaoshan pushed the door open, he stumbled upon this scene.
"Gurgle."
Caught off guard, Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help swallowing his saliva as he looked at Yu Xiuxiu soaking in the water.
"Ah."
Even though she couldn't see, Yu Xiuxiu could hear and feel someone barging in and screamed in fright, huddling in the tub with her arms wrapped around her.
"Don't be scared, sister-in-law, it's me, Little Shan. I, I'm sorry..."
Upon hearing it was Zhang Xiaoshan, some of the fear in Yu Xiuxiu's heart reduced, but she became even more embarrassed, her cheeks reddening as she spoke in a trembling voice.
"Little Shan, you, you should go out."
"Oh, okay, okay... I, I'll sleep in the infirmary tonight."
Zhang Xiaoshan came to his senses and hurriedly left, closing the front door properly behind him.
Hearing that Zhang Xiaoshan had left, Yu Xiuxiu hiding in the big tub finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhang Xiaoshan, having left the house, didn't go far but eagerly hid behind a large tree, using the information that Susu had passed to him to digest the Qi he had received from Luo Meili.
"All things in heaven and earth, born from yin and yang, harmonize with each other..."
An eerie scene unfolded, as with Zhang Xiaoshan's cultivation, streaks of airflow began to enter his body. After the clouds dispersed, even the moonlight began to merge into his body...
When he awoke again, it was the next morning. At this moment, he felt a qualitative change in his body, as if he had endless strength. Instinctively, he threw a punch at the nearby large tree using not even half of his strength, yet he left a deep fist imprint, at least an inch deep. Had he used his full strength, he definitely would have punched right through the tree.
"Wow, so powerful." Zhang Xiaoshan was extremely surprised. It seemed he really had stumbled upon a miraculous encounter. Could his tragic life actually be rewritten now?
"Wu Xiaoru, you and your family want to climb up the social ladder, but you could never imagine that I, instead, would take advantage of a misfortune, could you?"
By then, the day had already dawned, and Zhang Xiaoshan, his emotions in check, returned home.
Yu Xiuxiu had just gotten up and was washing up in the courtyard.
Upon hearing the sound of the courtyard door opening, her face turned rosily red.
"Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry about last night." Zhang Xiaoshan awkwardly apologized, scratching his head.
Although she couldn't see, Yu Xiuxiu could feel Zhang Xiaoshan's gaze on her, making her increasingly nervous as she hurriedly said,
"It wasn't on purpose; let's not bring it up again. We do find it inconvenient to live together, just the two of us, but it will be better once Xiaoru moves in after we marry."
"You, you should wash up too. I'll prep something for you to eat downstairs." Yu Xiuxiu's face was flush with embarrassment as she spoke softly.
Hearing the mention of Wu Xiaoru, Zhang Xiaoshan felt a mix of anger and sadness as he looked up, wanting to tell his sister-in-law the truth.
"Sister-in-law, don't rush to cook yet. I have something to tell you."
He stared into Yu Xiuxiu's eyes.
Yu Xiuxiu's eyes were beautiful, unfortunately dim and lacking luster.
Just then, a piece of text suddenly appeared before Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes.
"Diagnosis: Blindness"
"Symptoms: Dull eyes, loss of vision, often accompanied by a burning sensation."
"Cause: Previous accidental cerebral hemorrhage formed a clot pressing on the optic nerves."
"Treatment: First use thirty-six needles of the Divine Dragon Creation to dissolve the clot followed by the Divine Dragon Massage Skill to stimulate the optic nerves. Vision will temporarily recover. Then use a hundred-year-old ginseng, Lingzhi, Polygonum multiflorum, Qian Mingzi... etc., to make Divine Clarity Powder for a complete cure."
"What is this?" Zhang Xiaoshan was astonished.
As his gaze shifted slightly, the information disappeared, but as soon as he looked back at Yu Xiuxiu's eyes, the information reappeared.
"Can my eyes really diagnose an illness and analyze its treatment method on sight?" Zhang Xiaoshan was stunned.
Although unclear about what exactly that last bead Susu had given him was, it was certain that the bead was extraordinarily mysterious and magical.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan's emotions surged excitedly.