The Legend of the Medical Concubine

Chapter 168: First Encounter with a Heartbroken Person in the Rain

Lin Ruoxue's eyes were empty and lifeless, like a pool of stagnant water, as if she had lost her soul. She stood there in a daze, unable to understand why the vows she had made were broken so easily. How could Nangong Yi, who had spent countless wonderful times with her, who had whispered to her tenderly under the moonlight, turn around and hold someone else's hand?

"Why... why is this happening..." Lin Ruoxue asked herself over and over again in her heart. Every time she asked, the pain in her heart deepened. Her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and the pain made her almost unable to breathe. The pain came like a tide, drowning her and almost suffocating her.

The pedestrians on the street were in a hurry, and their laughter and joy seemed to be isolated from Lin Ruoxue in two different worlds. They were either smiling or chatting lightly, and they were completely unaware of Lin Ruoxue's pain. The sky gradually became gloomy, and dark clouds covered the earth like a huge black curtain. The heavy dark clouds seemed to sigh for Lin Ruoxue's sadness and sympathize with her experience.

A breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness. Lin Ruoxue's hair fluttered gently in the wind, like strands of sad thoughts. Her face was as pale as paper, without a trace of blood, as if the vitality of life was also taken away by the pain. She felt like a lonely boat lost in the vast ocean, lonely and helpless. The endless loneliness and despair surrounded her, making her not know where to go.

"We used to walk together in the garden and admire the beautiful sunset. He said he would be with me forever, but now..." Lin Ruoxue's heart was filled with memories and pain. Those beautiful memories were like sharp blades, piercing her heart. The gentle gazes under the sunset, the sweet embraces in the garden, have now become a thing of the past, leaving only endless pain.

At this moment, Bai Zixuan happened to pass by. He saw the lonely and desperate figure in the rain at a glance, and his heart suddenly hurt. The pain spread throughout his body like an electric current, making him stop involuntarily. Bai Zixuan had been paying attention to Lin Ruoxue silently. He knew the relationship between her and Nangong Yi, and was moved by her deep affection. However, seeing her in such pain now, Bai Zixuan felt both distressed and jealous.

Bai Zixuan walked quickly to Lin Ruoxue and held an umbrella for her. "Ruoxue, why are you doing this? Stop torturing yourself." Bai Zixuan's voice was full of concern and heartache.

Lin Ruoxue seemed not to have heard it. She raised her head slightly and looked at Bai Zixuan, her eyes full of stubbornness. "None of your business. You don't understand my pain." She said coldly, with a tremor in her voice.

Bai Zixuan sighed softly and said, "Ruoxue, I know you are in pain now, but you can't go on like this. You have to live for yourself and can't let his decision ruin you."

Lin Ruoxue's eyes flashed with anger: "What do you know? You have no idea how deep the relationship between him and I is. He used to be everything to me, and now that he's gone, my world has collapsed."

Bai Zixuan held the umbrella handle tightly and said, "Ruoxue, I know you are sad, but you can't stay in pain forever. You still have me, and I will always protect you."

Lin Ruoxue sneered: "Protect me? Who do you think you are? You are just a bystander, you can't understand my feelings at all."

Bai Zixuan's eyes flashed with hurt, but he still said firmly: "Ruoxue, I don't care what you think of me. I just know that I don't want to see you in so much pain. I will always be here, waiting for you to get out of this haze."

Lin Ruoxue pushed Bai Zixuan away and ran away. "Don't follow me, leave me alone." Her voice echoed in the rain.

Bai Zixuan dropped the umbrella in his hand. He looked at Lin Ruoxue's receding back, feeling helpless and distressed. "Ruoxue, I just don't want to see you in so much pain. I will always protect you and wait for you to get out of this haze." Bai Zixuan said silently in his heart.

The rain was getting heavier, and Bai Zixuan stood in the rain for a long time. His clothes were soaked, but he didn't notice it. In his heart, there was only Lin Ruoxue, the woman who made him feel distressed. He knew that Lin Ruoxue needed time to accept all this, and he decided to protect her in his own way, no matter what the cost.