Chapter 138 - 66: Gratitude

Yun Wanyao looked at Yun Wanchen in shock. Yun Wanchen said softly, "It’s a long story."

"Then make it a short story."

Yun Wanchen: "..."

"The girl got injured, so I had no choice but to bring her back. Yao’er, big brother called you over because I need your help with something."

Upon hearing this, Yun Wanyao’s eyes widened even more. She swallowed hard and looked at Yun Wanchen in a daze, as if she was seeing him for the first time.

How did big brother know she was injured? The Su Family’s place is quite far from theirs.

Furthermore, she didn’t believe in such coincidences, so the only explanation was that big brother had people watch over the girl all along.

Could it be that big brother really has feelings for the girl?

Yun Wanyao’s eyes darted around, and she quickly snapped back to her senses, nodding as she said, "Big brother, just tell me what you want me to do."

"Yao’er, Miss Su has injuries on her back, and since there’s a difference between men and women, it would be inconvenient for me. So, I want to ask you to apply the medicine for her."

Yun Wanchen placed a bottle of medicinal ointment into her hands. Yun Wanyao agreed readily and walked toward the bed with the medicine.

On the bed, the young girl’s back was crisscrossed with wounds, flesh exposed and covered in blood.

Seeing such a dreadful sight, Yun Wanyao’s face turned pale, and she started trembling. She felt her legs weakening and her head spinning, and she barely managed to steady herself by grabbing onto the bedpost.

"B-big brother..."

Her voice choked with tears, Yun Wanyao turned and pitifully looked at Yun Wanchen, a weak plea for help in her eyes.

Hearing her, Yun Wanchen frowned and looked over, seeing her in this state.

He strode over quickly and asked in confusion, "What’s wrong, Yao’er?"

"I-I-I’m sorry, big brother, but I don’t dare."

Big brother only said the girl was injured, but he never mentioned it was this severe, leaving her at a loss for how to proceed.

Yun Wanchen: "..."

He became even more puzzled.

"What are you afraid of?"

"The girl’s injuries are too severe. There’s not a single patch of unblemished skin on her back. I’m afraid of hurting her. I’m sorry, big brother, I’m useless..."

Yun Wanyao lowered her head, looking extremely guilty.

The girl’s condition was indeed too tragic for her to handle. She didn’t dare to touch her, fearing that any touch would cause more bleeding.

Yun Wanchen sighed softly and patted her head.

"Yao’er has always been kind-hearted. This is indeed too difficult for you. It’s my fault for not considering carefully."

Yun Wanyao felt even more guilty in an instant, but even so, she couldn’t bring herself to say she would try.

After thinking for a moment, she raised her head and said, "Big brother, what should we do about Miss Su? How about I find a female doctor?"

"Forget it. The fact that Miss Su is at our place can’t be known by outsiders. Just give me the medicine, and I’ll do it."

Yun Wanyao blinked, examining him. Big brother didn’t say that earlier; he mentioned the inconvenience due to gender differences.

"Big brother, isn’t this inappropriate? There are gender differences..."

She weakly reminded him, but the man as bright as the moon appeared unfazed.

"As long as you don’t tell anyone, no one will know."

Yun Wanyao: "..."

Could it be? It can’t be?

Big brother planned to use her as a cover from the start?

No way, no way?

When did big brother become like this...

"Don’t worry, big brother, I won’t tell anyone. Even if the King of Heaven himself comes, I’ll say I applied the medicine tonight."

Yun Wanyao laughed cheekily and shoved the medicine bottle into Yun Wanchen’s hand.

"Big brother, I’ll wait outside. Call me if you need any assistance."

With those words, without waiting for Yun Wanchen to respond, Yun Wanyao sensibly walked out to the next room.

Yun Wanchen: "..."

He felt misunderstood and didn’t know how to clear it up.

He had intended for her to help in the first place, but since she said she didn’t dare, he had no choice but to do it himself. Why did it feel like Yao’er was convinced he was using her as a cover?

Collecting his thoughts, Yun Wanchen walked to the bed with the medicine bottle and sat down. Under the bright candlelight, the scars on the young girl’s back appeared even more pronounced and shocking—no wonder Yao’er didn’t dare to touch them.

"Miss Su, please forgive me!"

Yun Wanchen sighed softly, reaching out to seal the acupuncture points all over the girl’s body.

Yao’er was right, with such severe injuries, applying medicine would be a kind of torture. Sealing the acupuncture points could reduce much of the pain.

Then, he gently tore open the girl’s clothes on her back and began applying the medicinal ointment.

After twenty days of feeding, the girl indeed had grown significantly. Her body was more rounded, no longer appearing malnourished like a bean sprout, but she was still very slender.