He Lanyi lovingly touched her tear-streaked face, had Qingyin prepare water, and personally carried her to bathe.

He pulled Li Yunyan into the bed and held her gently.

She had no strength left in her body and couldn't even push him away.

"Yanyan," he said breathlessly, "call me husband!"

"Waaaaah!! My husband!"

"Good girl!" He Lanyi kissed her.

......

The next day, Li Yunyan didn't wake up until the afternoon.

She was in excruciating pain all over her body, and even turning over in bed was difficult. It was the first time she had taken a "Ten-Ingredient Tonic" at this time.

Feeling finally relaxed, she called Qingyin in.

She couldn't miss her neighbor's acupuncture treatment, which hadn't been done yet!

Qingyin helped her wash up and then brought her food.

While eating, Li Yunyan asked, "What about the hibiscus from yesterday?"

Qingyin covered her mouth and chuckled, then whispered, "The young master had her sold off early this morning, and then he sent Shuquan to the old lady's place to tell her not to interfere in his household affairs anymore!"

"What did the old lady say?"

"What else can I say? The old lady has always doted on the second young master, so she had no choice but to agree!"

Li Yunyan nodded to indicate that she understood.

She could actually understand the old lady's actions. Older people, after all, often wish their daughter-in-law would get pregnant the very day she married into the family. She had already waited six months, so her anxiety was understandable.

However, now that she and Helan Cheng are truly husband and wife, she will never allow any other woman to get close to her husband again.

After getting ready, Li Yunyan went next door and sat down without hesitation.

She first took the patient's pulse, then observed the patient's complexion.

Over the past few months, he has been surviving on only liquid food, and he has become skin and bones.

Looking at it this way, she was originally ten parts similar to her husband, but now she only resembles him eight parts.

She said in a gentle voice, "Brother, I'm here to give you acupuncture. Can you hear us talking today?"

Li Yunyan did not expect his answer and skillfully began to administer acupuncture.

During the acupuncture treatment, the person on the bed trembled slightly. Li Yunyan noticed this; it was an unconscious reaction from the patient, not a sign that they were truly awake.

However, this also means that his health is starting to improve and he will be able to wake up soon.

After putting away the last needle, Li Yunyan was about to get up when...

Her hand was grabbed by a thin, pale hand.

"Big brother?"

Li Yunyan was surprised and looked up at his face.

He was still unconscious, his eyes tightly closed.

Still not awake!

Li Yunyan gently pried open his fingers and soothed him tenderly, "Brother, don't worry, you're much better now, you'll wake up sooner or later!"

That hand still wouldn't let go, stubbornly holding onto her.

Li Yunyan sighed softly, and like coaxing a child, she gently patted the back of his hand soothingly, and then started chatting with him.

"Brother, don't worry! No matter when you wake up, my husband and I will always be by your side."

"The flowers outside are in bloom, they're so beautiful! I wonder what kind of flowers my brother likes?"

"The weather is nice today! Winter is almost here, the sun is shining brightly, but it's not glaring at all!"

After saying that, she suddenly remembered something and turned to Qianfan to instruct, "You can take your older brother out to get some sun, but be careful to protect him from the wind and make sure he doesn't catch a cold!"

Qianfan looked at the hand placed on the madam's wrist, "Yes, madam!"

Li Yunyan continued to speak gently, and feeling the hand on her wrist finally loosen its grip, she put his hand back under the covers.

"Brother, I'll come see you again tomorrow!"

*

When He Lancheng returned that evening, Li Yunyan told him the news.

"Husband! I have good news for you! My elder brother's hand can move again! Although he is not conscious yet, at this rate of recovery, he will wake up soon!"

After Li Yunyan finished speaking excitedly, she didn't feel his happiness. Instead, she felt him hugging her tighter and tighter.

She slapped his hand and gave a soft, coquettish groan, "Ouch!"

He Lanyi finally pulled himself out of his chaotic thoughts, loosened his grip slightly, and looked down at her.

"Sorry, Yan Yan, you just said that Big Brother is about to wake up? Are you serious?"

"Yes!" Li Yunyan nodded. "Husband, your brother will wake up soon. Aren't you happy?"

He Lanyi had mixed feelings and nodded haphazardly.

He Lancheng is about to wake up, what should he do?

His identity...

He looked at her with a complicated expression and asked, "Yanyan, have you heard about Helan Yi's past?"

"some."

Qingyin is a social butterfly; she knows all the maids and servants in the mansion very well and can find out everything.

Li Yunyan said gently, "Although I've heard about it, I feel there must be some hidden story behind it."

After all, he's a system-certified outstanding man, so his character is definitely up to standard!

He Lanyi's eyes flickered. "Even Grandmother doesn't believe him, so why do you think so?"

Li Yunyan thought for a moment, "It must be intuition! He's your brother, and your attitude towards him doesn't seem like you'd treat an enemy, so I think there's definitely more to the story!"

He embraced her, deeply moved. "Yanyan, thank you!"

She was the second person to believe him!

How could he bear to let her go?

He lowered his head and kissed her lips, murmuring, "Yanyan..."

"Um?"

"do not leave Me!"

Li Yunyan raised her hand to cover his lips, which were darting around, and pouted, saying, "If you ever use the silent treatment on me again, I will definitely leave you!"

"Passive-aggressive behavior?"

"It means being cold to me, ignoring me, leaving me hanging, disappearing without saying a word, that's emotional abuse."

He Lanyi recalled all the things he had done for her in the past and found that every single one of them matched up! He felt extremely guilty.

"Yanyan, I swear to you! I will never do it again!"

"Believe me!"

"Hmph! I'll trust you one last time!"

He Lanyi was finally satisfied, feeling that her heart was completely filled. With a smile on his face, he held her as they fell asleep.

Li Yunyan's daily routine was forced to be very regular. She would sleep until noon every day, have lunch, and then go next door to receive acupuncture, which would continue until dusk.

When Helan Cheng returned, after having dinner with him, he suddenly hugged her tightly.

However, she noticed that He Lancheng's mental state was also getting better and better.

He rarely smiled before, even when facing me.

She felt that he always carried a faint sense of death in him, and when he put on a stern face, she felt that he might kill someone at any moment!

But now, his expression is becoming more and more gentle, his lips are often upturned, and his eyes are filled with tenderness.

Li Yunyan covered her mouth and chuckled. Could this be the power of love?

Thinking of this, she raised her fingers and placed them on her wrist, raising an eyebrow slightly.