She remembered that night, the way he had spoken about her relationship with this man, his expression so foreign and terrifying, that she abruptly hugged her knees feeling an even greater chill enveloping her body...
As she sat there in a daze, the Nurse who had gone with her to the village suddenly came back.
Seeing her waiting at the medical station’s entrance, the Nurse approached with surprise: "Miss An, what happened to you? Why are you squatting here?"
Ye Ning was startled for a moment before she finally lifted her head: "You’ve come back?"
The Nurse nodded: "Yes, I’m back. I waited for you for quite a while, but when you didn’t show up, I went by myself. Look, I brought some of the things we use regularly. Do you think they’re suitable?"
Having said that, the Nurse handed over the small basket she was carrying.
Ye Ning looked down and saw that it contained towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and the like, and she quickly nodded: "Suitable, very suitable, thank you."
"No problem. Oh, and here’s this vase."
"Yes, it’s for your flowers. The room you’re staying in is seldom occupied, and the air isn’t great. If you pick some flowers from around here to put in it, the air will be much better." The Nurse truly was a thoughtful girl, even considering something .
Seeing the vase, Ye Ning took the glass bottle from her hands, and after letting her bring the other items in, she took the vase to pick flowers nearby.
Well, if she indeed decided to leave, these flowers would serve as a memento.
Carrying the vase, she continued on her way...
She reached the path leading to the village and saw a stream beside it. The river was flowing quietly and distinctly clear in the heat of summer, wafting a pure freshness that could be sensed from afar.
This place really was beautiful, untouched by pollution or chaos, having only the purity of nature, and the lovely landscapes under a tranquil and sunny sky.
Upon reaching the riverbank, she saw a plant with small purple flowers and bent down, intending to pluck some.
But at that moment, a Japanese woman in a kimono, clutching a small wooden box, hurried along the path. Seeing her heading to the riverbank to pick flowers, the woman looked worried: "Be careful!"
Ye Ning turned her head and saw the woman!
Unexpectedly, this woman was Ono Yoshiko, the Japanese woman who had brought them here yesterday.
Ye Ning immediately stood up, abandoning the idea of picking the flowers, and looked at her with surprise: "Miss Hezi, what brings you here today? Weren’t you supposed to be performing outside?"
"The performance is already finished. Today I came back to rest."
Ono Yoshiko still couldn’t speak English, but from her hand gestures, one could vaguely understand what she was trying to say.
Seeing this, Ye Ning finally understood: "Miss Hezi, you are from around here?"
Hezi nodded: "Mr. Domoto didn’t..."
Ye Ning didn’t understand, so she stood there somewhat awkwardly for a while, then suddenly, she pointed to the flowers she had wanted to pick: "Are they beautiful?"
Ono Yoshiko immediately nodded: "Beautiful!"
Ye Ning smiled: "Really? That’s great, I was just planning to take them back and put them in the vase."
Ono Yoshiko got it and her lips curled into a smile. She came over and began helping Ye Ning pick the purple flowers.