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"Don't cry anymore. Why do you always like to cry?"
A voice filled with sighs and pity rang out, causing Xin'er to pause in surprise. She turned her head, raising a pair of tear-filled eyes to look at him.
Unbeknownst to her, Leng Yixuan had already stood beside her.
His tall figure blocked out the light from outside, casting a shadow that darkened her view.
Yet despite this, he exuded a sense of towering safety, as if he could bear the weight of the world for her.
Seeing this, Xin'er felt a stir in her heart.
It had been a long time since anyone had given her such a feeling of security.
With that thought, warmth spread through Xin'er, and her beautiful eyes sparkled. Without thinking, she spoke to the man before her.
"Why are you so good to me?"
Could it really be just because they knew each other before?
Xin'er was puzzled.
Upon hearing her words, Leng Yixuan realized she still didn't understand.
After all, her beautiful eyes were filled with confusion and innocence, revealing that she had never grasped the concept of love.
This made Leng Yixuan feel both joy and concern.
He was happy that she was so innocent and pure, like a blank slate, and that she had never liked any other man before.
But he was worried about how long it would take for her to understand his feelings for her.
However, he didn't need to worry about this, did he!?
After all, she was now by his side. For a lifetime, he had plenty of time to let her slowly understand his love for her, a promise he had made in his heart since they were very young...
But now...
In response to Xin'er's puzzled gaze, Leng Yixuan smiled lightly and said, "Do I really need a reason to treat you well?"
"Uh, well..."
It seemed that there really was no need! However, it felt somewhat strange for someone to treat you well without any reason.
This feeling left Xin'er in a state of confusion and uncertainty, making her heart uneasy.
Seeing Xin'er’s lightly furrowed dark eyebrows, Leng Yixuan perhaps understood what she was thinking and chose not to speak immediately.
He wanted her to gradually come to understand on her own.
But Xin'er dared not make random guesses; she simply sat there quietly, her delicate hands, as white as jade, intertwined nervously.
For a moment, neither of them spoke in the room.
Xin'er quietly lowered her head while Leng Yixuan patiently stood there, perhaps waiting for her to come up with an answer.
Just then, a heavy footstep sounded outside the door, followed by a knock that echoed through the wooden door.
Upon hearing this, Leng Yixuan turned and walked out.
With his departure, Xin'er felt a sense of relief wash over her.
However, before she could fully relax, Leng Yixuan suddenly turned back, bringing with him some good news.
"Xin'er, Dongfang Manlou has been found. He is currently in Butterfly Valley, and I will take your brother there now!"
"The strange doctor has been located!?"
Hearing Leng Yixuan's words, Xin'er was momentarily stunned, and then a wave of joy surged through her heart. Forgetting all propriety, she tightly grasped Leng Yixuan's arm, her delight evident on her face.
Because now she was incredibly excited.
As long as that strange doctor had been found, her brother would be saved, wouldn't he!?
Xin'er felt ecstatic inside, her hands gripping Leng Yixuan's arm even tighter. The delicate features of her little face brightened, dispelling the worries that had plagued her for days.
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan naturally felt happy for her.
After all, what he loved most was seeing her happy.
After Xin'er had rejoiced for a while and finally calmed down, she realized that in her moment of excitement, she had actually hugged Leng Yixuan's arm.
Coming back to her senses, Xin'er was immediately startled. She quickly released his arm and took a step back to stand there.
"Uh, just now, I..."
Xin'er lowered her head and stammered, a faint blush still lingering on her cheeks.
Leng Yixuan merely chuckled softly and said, "I understand; you don't need to explain. Now that we know where Dongfang Manlou is, I will take your brother there right away."
"You'll take him personally?"
Xin'er was surprised by Leng Yixuan's words.
After all, he was the richest man in the Celestial Yuan Dynasty, and it was quite astonishing for him to do such things for others.
Upon hearing Xin'er, Leng Yixuan merely nodded and said, "Yes, I know Dongfang Manlou very well. If it were anyone else, he definitely wouldn't treat them. That's why I must go personally this time."
Upon hearing this, Xin'er suddenly understood and felt even more grateful towards Leng Yixuan.
"How about I go with you?"
"No need. Butterfly Valley isn't far from here. I'll take your brother there and come back. You just stay at the residence and wait for me."
Leng Yixuan spoke like a husband who wanted his wife to stay home obediently, his tone indulgent and gentle. This made Xin'er feel a bit shy and lightly happy.
After that, Leng Yixuan had a carriage prepared and set off towards Butterfly Valley with Rong Xiaobao.
Watching the luxurious carriage grow smaller in the distance until it disappeared from her sight, Xin'er reluctantly withdrew her gaze and returned to the White Jade Pavilion.
During this time, Xiao Huan came to find her for a meal. After they finished eating, half an hour had passed.
Seeing that Leng Yixuan still hadn't returned, Xin'er felt anxious inside, constantly standing at the door of the White Jade Pavilion waiting eagerly, like a little wife waiting for her husband to come home.
However, after waiting for a long time without seeing Leng Yixuan return, it was instead his attendant, Lü Fu, who came back.
But when Xin'er saw Lü Fu's worried and sorrowful expression, her heart sank. She thought to herself, could something have happened?
Could it be that the strange doctor refused to treat her brother!?
Thinking of this, Xin'er felt anxious and hurriedly rushed over to Lü Fu, asking anxiously.
“Afu, what’s wrong?! Is it that quack who refuses to treat my brother?!”
At this point, Xin'er was on the verge of tears.
Initially filled with anxiety, Lu Fu realized from Xin'er’s words that she had misunderstood something. He immediately shook his head and said, “No, don’t worry. As long as our master is involved, there’s nothing we can’t handle!”
With that, a hint of pride appeared on Lu Fu's face.
Upon hearing this, Xin'er finally relaxed her tense heart. Then, thinking of something else, she asked, “But Afu, why were you so worried just now? Did something happen?!”
As soon as Xin'er mentioned it, Lu Fu’s expression fell, and he anxiously replied, “Yes, someone came from home just now and said my wife is about to give birth. I need to hurry back!”
“Ah, congratulations! You should go back quickly!”
Upon hearing this, Xin'er understood the situation and urged him to leave.
However, Lu Fu showed no signs of joy and sighed. “I want to go home too, but the master will be back soon. Every day I have to attend to the master’s bathing. If I leave, who will take care of that?!”
“Ah?! Is that so? What should we do then?! Can someone else take over?!”
Hearing this, Xin'er furrowed her brows in concern for Lu Fu.
Seeing Lu Fu’s anxious expression as he was about to cry left her at a loss for what to do.
However, at that moment, Lu Fu, who had been worried sick, suddenly seemed to have thought of something. His eyes lit up as he grabbed Xin'er’s hands, looking at her like she was his savior, and said,
“Xin'er, please help me! Can you serve the master during his bath later?”
“Ah!? How can I do that!?”
Xin'er was taken aback.
Although she was a maid serving Leng Yixuan, she was already extremely nervous about helping him change clothes today, let alone serving him during a bath.
Besides, she was a woman!
What Xin'er didn’t know was that in many noble families, it was quite common for maids to assist young masters or young ladies during their baths.
Unfortunately, Xin'er had never been a maid before, so she naturally had no idea about this matter.
Seeing Lu Fu on the verge of tears and almost begging her on his knees made Xin'er feel conflicted. However, in the end, she couldn’t withstand Lu Fu’s pleas and reluctantly agreed.
After all, even though she hadn’t spent much time with Lu Fu, he was still a good person!
But what should she do now!?
Did she really have to serve Leng Yixuan during his bath!?
Xin'er felt troubled…
After finishing up with Rong Xiaobao's matters, Leng Yixuan hurried back without delay.
Originally, he planned to see Xin'er; however, thinking about how tired he was from the journey back after a long day of work and needing to deal with Rong Xiaobao's issues that evening made him reconsider.
The distance from here to Butterfly Valley wasn't far, but the constant jolting on horseback was tiring. He was not made of iron; he could get exhausted too.
So, the moment Leng Yixuan returned, he strode toward the bathroom.
Although he was the richest man in the Celestial Yuan Dynasty, wealthier than nations, his life was ten times harder than that of an ordinary person.
Thus, what he enjoyed most was a good bath.
A few years ago, when he discovered a natural hot spring on the mountain, he had people bring the spring water into the White Jade Pavilion and built an artificial hot spring.
Every day upon returning, he would soak for an hour until all his fatigue faded away. Today was no exception.
Quickly shedding his clothes, Leng Yixuan leaped into the misty hot spring. After swimming for a while, he slowly returned to the shore, stretched out his arms, closed his eyes, and leaned against the edge.
After a moment, hearing soft footsteps behind him, Leng Yixuan kept his eyes closed and simply patted his sore shoulder, saying, "Afu, help me massage my shoulder!"
After a moment passed without a response from Lü Fu, he furrowed his brows and was about to say something. Just then, a pair of hands slowly landed on his shoulder and began to press gently.
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