Chapter 33: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 33: The Proud and Cold Xiao Ruiyuan
Xiao Ruiyuan was awakened by a stifling feeling. As he opened his eyes, he was greeted by the dusty and old-looking ceiling. Recalling the events of last night, he glanced at his abdomen, which had already been bandaged, and knew that he had been saved.
"Huh? You're awake!"
Just as he slowly moved his body, wanting to get out of bed, a crisp and tender voice sounded in his ears. He looked up and saw a five or six-year-old child staring at him with big eyes, looking surprised.
Xiao Ruiyuan was about to ask him something, but the child turned around and ran away.
Zhen'er, who had been frightened to tears by his bloody appearance last night, ran to the kitchen and called out to his sister who was brewing medicine, "Big sister, that big brother is awake! Is the medicine ready?"
Mo Yan was startled by his loud voice and couldn't help but poke Zhen'er's forehead with her hand, pretending to be angry, "He's awake, so what's the rush?"
Zhen'er smiled awkwardly and made a gesture with his small hand full of admiration, saying, "That big brother is so amazing. He has such a long wound on his body and lost so much blood, but he didn't cry when he woke up. Zhen'er is useless, he cried last night!"
At the end, he felt embarrassed, thinking that he, a grown boy, had been frightened to tears last night. How could he protect his sister and brother in the future if he was so cowardly?
Thinking of the little guy crying hard last night, Mo Yan felt both distressed and helpless. "Zhen'er is still young, so naturally, his courage is small. When Zhen'er grows up, his courage will grow too, and he won't be afraid anymore!"
Zhen'er didn't doubt the truthfulness of his sister's words and nodded seriously, saying, "Then Zhen'er will eat well to grow his courage soon!"
"..."
Yan Yan, do you teach your little brother like this? Does your father know?
Xiao Ruiyuan slowly moved to the main hall and heard the silly conversation between the siblings. When he heard the last sentence, he couldn't help but curl his lips. His originally cold and hard face seemed to melt like ice and snow melting for the first time, adding a touch of charm to his picturesque face.
This kind of warmth was something he had never experienced before, and it made him feel uncomfortable to listen to, but he couldn't help but be immersed in it involuntarily.
"Oh, why are you getting out of bed? What if your wound opens up?"
Li Yan came in from outside, seeing the injured person standing, she couldn't help but feel anxious. Last night, they had worked hard to treat his wound.
Mo Yan heard the sound and came out of the kitchen. She saw Xiao Ruiyuan, and although she knew he was awake, she didn't expect him to get out of bed. So she said, "Your wound is too deep and not easy to heal. It's best not to move around. If you need anything, just call us!"
Mo Yan's words reminded Xiao Ruiyuan of the purpose of getting up. His face, which had turned slightly red due to excessive blood loss, became even redder. He furrowed his eyebrows and remained silent, appearing angry to Mo Yan and the others.
Seeing his bad complexion, Mo Yan felt annoyed too. If it were someone else who had broken in last night, to avoid trouble, she could have just left him alone. But this person happened to have a great kindness towards their family. If it wasn't for him commanding his subordinates to subdue those bandits when he arrived, their family would have suffered greatly.
The atmosphere became somewhat tense. After a while, Xiao Ruiyuan endured his embarrassment and blushed, coldly saying, "I need to use the restroom!"
Pfft~
Mo Yan couldn't help but make a sound, trying hard to keep herself from laughing. Facing his murderous gaze, she tried hard to suppress her laughter and pointed to the latrine in the corner of the courtyard, instructing Zhen'er to help him.
Now wasn't the time to care about face. Xiao Ruiyuan didn't refuse Zhen'er's assistance, but as he turned around, a crack appeared on his icy face!
Mo Yan struggled to contain her laughter. She finally understood why Xiao Ruiyuan was cold-faced earlier. She just felt that he was so cute.
If Xiao Ruiyuan knew that he was associated with the word "cute," he would probably wish he had never met this woman named "Mo Yan."
When Xiao Ruiyuan finished attending to his physiological needs and returned to the room, his face was still gloomy. Mo Yan brought a bowl of medicine over, and when she saw his expression, she couldn't help but want to laugh, but she managed to hold it in.
"Here, drink it while it's hot. It's good for your wound!"
Xiao Ruiyuan felt a bit uncomfortable seeing her, but he still took the bowl of medicine and muttered, "Thank you."
Huh? Mo Yan was a bit surprised. She thought this ice block wouldn't bother talking to her.
"You don't need to be polite. It's the least I can do! Speaking of which, I have to thank you. If it weren't for you saving my family, I'm afraid my family would have been gone long ago!"
Xiao Ruiyuan heard this, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes: When did he save someone?
Mo Yan saw his confusion and knew that he didn't remember. Since he didn't remember, she didn't bother to explain. Saving him was considered repaying his lifesaving grace. They didn't need his gratitude.
Xiao Ruiyuan didn't ask any further, but carefully recalled, still unable to remember when he had saved someone.
Seeing him bowing his head to drink the medicine, every move showing elegance, Mo Yan became more certain of her speculation.
Although she didn't know his identity, the fact that he could command those people full of murderous aura indicated that he had crawled out from a pile of dead bodies. He wouldn't be an ordinary person. Moreover, his innate nobility, even though he was injured and had limited mobility, had not been erased in the slightest.
Mo Yan speculated that this person was either in a high position with great power, or came from a prestigious family with a noble status.
Regardless of which one it was, ordinary people wouldn't easily provoke him. If someone could provoke him and inflict such severe injuries, then that person was definitely not ordinary. Because of this, saving him was risking great danger.
Worried that his enemies would follow the blood trail to find them, last night her father had helped him treat his wounds, and she and Grandpa Li had wiped away the traces he left behind, fearing that someone would come here. Fortunately, the night was calm, and this person had woken up.
After a moment, Xiao Ruiyuan finished drinking the medicine. Seeing the pills handed to him, Mo Yan's mouth twitched, and she expressionlessly took the bowl of medicine and prepared to leave.
"Wait, I'm hungry. I want to eat!"
Although his voice was clear and aloof, it still carried a hint of arrogance. Mo Yan stumbled and turned around to glare at Xiao Ruiyuan: Am I your mother?
Xiao Ruiyuan looked at her faintly, and with an air of noble elegance, he said, "You said not to be polite!"
Mo Yan choked up. Was this person retaliating against her for laughing just now? But she couldn't be bothered to argue with a patient and resigned herself to go to the kitchen to prepare food for him.
Mo Yan never expected that saving Xiao Ruiyuan would bring her such a big surprise...
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