In their hurried escape, Li Yifei and the others had left behind their tents, food, and water in the cave. Now, as they paused, both Li Yifei and Jiang Ningxiang felt the pangs of hunger and thirst. Though the spot they found provided some shelter from the wind, the bitter cold of the snowy ground was far from comfortable.
Li Yifei first had Jiang Ningxiang hold Xu Shanshan. Then, he chipped off a few pieces of ice and brought them back, letting Jiang Ningxiang dissolve one piece in her mouth, while he did the same with a small piece himself. However, instead of swallowing the melted ice water, he passed it mouth-to-mouth directly into Xu Shanshan's mouth.
By the time the icy water reached Xu Shanshan, it was no longer cold. Still dazed, she managed to swallow a sip, her lips twitching faintly as she murmured, "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, run quickly."
