After All These Years, How Can We Divorce?

Elder Cao's eyelids twitched slightly. It seemed he had used a lot of effort but still couldn't open his eyes. His lips were dry, and he mumbled something.

Nanli leaned in, finally catching the words: "Food... food..."

"..." Nanli's mouth twitched. She couldn't just let a loyal minister starve on the street, so she sent Zhixi to buy a bowl of plain congee.

Seeing her trying to move Elder Cao aside, the onlookers offered to help. Nanli shook her head. "I can manage."

Elder Cao's clothes were filthy, and he carried a strong odor, as if he hadn't washed in days. Disgusted, she placed a handkerchief under him and dragged him to the side.

Elder Cao leaned against a shop's post, still looking half-dead. Zhixi quickly returned with the congee. Not being good at taking care of others, Nanli motioned for Zhixi to assist.

"Sure, Sister," Zhixi said, using a small spoon to feed Elder Cao the lukewarm congee, one spoonful after another.