After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

Chapter 277 I'm Afraid You'll Faint from Hunger

"...Don't bother me, Brother Rong. I can handle this matter myself." Chu Xi refused calmly.

She remained calm and serious, and no one could tell that she was lying.

She has been in this world for just over half a year, and she has almost gotten used to her role as a man.

Rong Qingzhu pursed her lips, as if she wanted to say something, but she had some concerns and didn't say it in the end.

Chu Xi took the initiative to change the subject, "I saw you were talking to a child just now, so I didn't go up to disturb you."

"That child's family really has no food. Apart from his mother who has been ill in bed for many years, he has no other family members. He came to me just now to borrow some food and medicine from me."

Rong Qingzhu's attention was successfully diverted by Chu Xi. He unconsciously recalled the time when the child was pulling at the corner of his clothes, and his pair of clear black and white eyes asked cautiously.

The child looked very thin, not the normal thinness, but rather bonyness. The wrist bones that were pulled by the corner of his clothes were hurting.

But all he noticed was the slight redness at the corners of the child's eyes, and...a hint of bright red on the sides of his bare feet.

In fact, what’s terrible about Xi’an is not only the constant war outside, but also... the silent smoke of gunpowder inside the city.

This smoke of gunpowder is worse than a siege on all sides.

Among the hundreds of thousands of people in the city, except for a very small number of merchants standing on the top of the tower and who can barely make ends meet, the rest of the people rely on them for assistance.

A flood washed away all the wheat and rice that had not yet been harvested outside the city of Xi'an.

Even if there were some left, they wouldn't be able to go out and harvest them at this time.

There was war raging outside, so they didn't dare to leave the city, let alone climb up the city wall. They stayed in their houses every day and didn't dare to go out.

This year's harvest from the fields is considered a waste.

Throughout the year, the lower-class people rely on growing crops for their harvest and taxes.

As a result, a natural disaster this year destroyed the crops they had worked so hard to grow!

Even if the court exempted their taxes and sent people to provide disaster relief, given the current situation in Xi'an where the city is surrounded by enemies, it would be considered good to have anything to eat, let alone enough to eat.

The child had a seriously ill mother at home and was unable to farm.

In normal times when there are no floods, they survive with difficulty and barely.

Now a disaster has washed away the only remaining food supplies in the house, making their already difficult lives even worse.

The child was so hungry that his face was thin and his skin was yellow. He was emaciated and wandered far away for several days. His mother had a high fever in the past two days and he was really scared.

Afraid that his only family would disappear because of this, he rushed to Rong Qingzhu with a uneasy heart and begged him.

Chu Xi discovered that when Rong Qingzhu mentioned the child, his expression unconsciously revealed complex emotions such as pity, grief, and helplessness.

Perhaps he himself did not even realize that so many emotions flashed in his eyes when he mentioned a child he did not know.

"So, you agreed?"

"I gave him my two-day rations. As for the medicinal materials, I need to discuss it with the military doctor." Rong Qingzhu spoke in a gentle voice.

Chu Xi heard this and smiled without surprise.

Rong Qingzhu has a pure and innocent heart, and such a person is suitable to assist Zhou Yichen, who has a firm mind.

Maybe in the future they will really be able to achieve what they wish for, with peace and prosperity in the world.

"Two days' rations are too much. You can't go without food for these two days. Take one day's ration from me, so you won't have to starve for two days!"

Chu Xi thought about it and suggested.

She knew that Rong Qingzhu was just a weak scholar. If he was left hungry for two days, he would probably faint from hunger.

"You have to defend the city and fight the enemy. If you don't have enough rations and can't eat enough..." Rong Qingzhu looked disapproving.

Although there is disaster relief grain, war is imminent and food is in short supply.

No one knows when the next batch of food will arrive, so in order to ensure that the food can be eaten for a longer time.

The management of food and medicinal materials in the city is now extremely strict.

Everyone had a fixed amount of food rations, from princes and generals to ordinary soldiers and civilians, without exception, no one received special treatment.

"I can neither carry a gun or mount a horse, nor climb the city wall to kill the enemy, so it doesn't matter if I don't eat."

Rong Qingzhu has an elegant and unparalleled appearance, a gentle and pleasant voice, and smiling eyes and eyebrows, just like the bright moonlight, clean and pure white.

Chu Xi thought about it and said it frankly.

"If you don't eat for two days, I'm afraid you'll faint from hunger. So, let's each eat for one day and distribute the food evenly. Eat less every day, at least you won't starve!"

Rong Qingzhu was embarrassed when he heard this, "......"

Well, he really couldn't arrogantly guarantee that he wouldn't faint from hunger.

He learned Chu Xi's trick of changing the subject and asked quickly, "Aren't you going to change the medicine?"

"Correct."

"I will go with you."

"?" Chu Xi asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"On the way."

"Forehead."

Now it was Chu Xi's turn to not know what to say.

It seems inappropriate to refuse. For a normal man, this kind of thing is very common and there is nothing to be shy about.

Her repeated evasion aroused suspicion.

Chu Xi couldn't refuse again and again, so he could only go to the wounded with Rong Qingzhu to get medicine and clean gauze.

Rong Qingzhu repeatedly expressed his willingness to help Chu Xi.

Chu Xi, "...Okay, then I'll trouble you, Brother Rong, to take care of the wounds on my left hand and right arm."

You’d better treat the wound on your waist yourself.

As for doing it yourself, it is indeed not that convenient.

It is still a bit difficult to apply medicine and bandage on one hand.

When Rong Qingzhu saw Chu Xi relax, his heart skipped a beat. He bent over and was about to help Chu Xi roll up his sleeves, but he saw Chu Xi move quickly and decisively, and had already rolled up both sides.

The slender, fair arms and porcelain-white skin would look even better if we ignored the scars on the arms.

The wrist is so slender that it seems like it could be broken with just a slight pinch.

Rong Qingzhu was distracted for only a moment, and his attention soon focused on the wound on Chu Xi's arm.

He was afraid of hurting Chu Xi, so he moved very gently, untying the bandage gently, and then loosening the bandages one circle at a time.

The originally white bandage was now soaked with bright red blood.

Several wounds were like this, and after removing the bandages, the exposed wounds were slightly inflamed.

"It's inflamed."

Symptoms of wound inflammation will include the appearance of pus.

Now Chu Xi meets this condition.

Rong Qingzhu frowned, first treated all the wounds with anti-inflammatory drugs, then applied medicine, and gave her some instructions.

"You have six or seven wounds on your arms. The weather has been very hot these days. If this continues, it may hinder the recovery of your wounds."

Chu Xi chuckled, "It's okay."

"Does it hurt?" Rong Qingzhu was worried that she might hurt Chu Xi if she applied the medicine too hard. "Why don't you take a rest for two days and not go to the South Gate?"

Chu Xi smiled, looking indifferent, as if he didn't care much.

"The city is short of manpower now, so we can't worry about these things. Once the reinforcements from the capital arrive, we can probably take a break."