Finally, Ji Xingmi didn't get to eat pork trotters because it was too late, and the person her maternal uncle sent to buy groceries couldn't find any. However, they did bring back some ribs.
Although time was a bit tight, Elder Zhou managed to prepare the necessary steaming method within the deadline. It was somewhat like a sauna. Ji Xingmi had people move Ye Yu in and have him lie down, then remove his clothes. Ji Xingmi then directly entered and removed all the needles. She then added two scoops of spiritual spring water from her space into the basin beside her.
The temperature slowly rose, and Ye Yu began to sweat. Ji Xingmi, staying inside with him, also took off her outer clothes. Seeing him sweat, Ji Xingmi walked over and began to insert needles. This time, she used golden needles. Golden needles were more effective, but they had just been used and hadn't been properly prepared yet.
She had soaked the golden needles in spiritual spring water, so taking them out now was perfect. In a short while, Ye Yu was pricked all over like a hedgehog. He remained unconscious the entire time. She poured more spiritual spring water in, ensuring a continuous supply of vapor from below.
Elder Zhou had intended to come in, but his old age couldn't handle it. He stayed outside, helping to decoct the medicine.
Although Grandpa Bi and Elder Ye sat in the courtyard, they were also busy. Their subordinates were already acting according to the plan, and no one knew who would be apprehended in the end.
Ji Xingmi had been in this steam room for nearly an hour. Her clothes were completely soaked with sweat and stuck to her body. Despite the discomfort, she dared not go out to change or cool off, mainly fearing that Ye Yu might wake up and thrash around.
Fortunately, she could cheat. She continuously drank spiritual spring water to replenish her fluids. Just then, Ye Yu let out a slight sound. Since it was just the two of them, Ji Xingmi naturally noticed. Without time to think, she walked over to him and pressed down on his hands. After a moment's thought, she climbed on top of Ye Yu, pinning his limbs.
Ye Yu had felt a blockage of breath in his chest, making it difficult to breathe. After spitting out a mouthful of blood, he lost consciousness. As he fainted, he thought his time had come. Finally, someone had discovered his condition, but he couldn't wait any longer, feeling a sense of regret.
Later, he felt a burning heat, as if he had been placed in a steamer. He wanted to wake up and see, but he couldn't open his eyes no matter how hard he tried. He then struggled with himself and finally managed to open his eyes.
The moment Ye Yu opened his eyes, he saw the scene before him. The little girl, who looked undeniably cute but always acted mature, was now straddling him, holding down his hands and feet. Her clothes clung to her body, and her hair was tied up. Sweat dripped from her and landed right on the corner of his mouth.
Ji Xingmi saw him staring blankly at her as soon as he woke up, with no other reaction. She thought he wasn't fully conscious yet.
"Ye Yu? Ye Yu?? Are you awake?"
"Ah? Mmm~" After Ye Yu replied, he felt too embarrassed to look at her again and turned his head to look elsewhere.
"Ye Yu? Look at me! You're awake now, right? You have needles in you, so you can't move around carelessly. Can you do that?"
At her call, Ye Yu had to turn his head back to look at her. Upon hearing that he had needles in him, he glanced at his own body and then nodded at Ji Xingmi.
"Understood? Then I'll get off!"
Seeing him nod, Ji Xingmi slowly released her grip on Ye Yu's hands and slid off him.
"How do you feel?"
"A little hot, and I feel a bit lighter?"
Ji Xingmi went to a place Ye Yu couldn't see, retrieved a bucket of spiritual spring water, and also got a ladle. She scooped up a ladleful of water and brought it to Ye Yu's lips.
"Drink some water to rehydrate. We still need to stay in here for a while longer!"
Ye Yu took the water directly from her hand and drank it down in large gulps.