Shi Xi stood up, pulled Shi Han to sit down, and massaged Shi Han's shoulders. "Second brother, it's already pitiful that Thirteen is injured. As a man, you should have some gentlemanly manners and give way to the lady!"

Thirteen's injury is on his back, and Shi Han wants to apply medicine to Thirteen's back? Isn't that just being a scoundrel?!

There are plenty of maids in the house, and there are also Shi Xi and Qin Momo, so it's not Shi Han's turn to help with applying medicine for Thirteen!

Shi Han accepted Shi Xi's few shoulder pats without feeling guilty, and then stopped letting Shi Xi pat his shoulders.

He was afraid that if his parents saw him, they would skin him alive.

Shi Xi rested her chin on her hand, blinking her big eyes as if she were thinking about something.

Shi Han felt uneasy under Shi Xi's gaze. "Little sister, you...you should just say what you want to say. Don't...look at me like that. It scares me."

Shi Xi: "...Are you feeling guilty?"

"How could that be? I feel like you're plotting something when you look at me, and I'm a little... scared."

"Second brother, I wasn't looking at you. I just like to stare at one spot when I'm thinking. Unfortunately... you're sitting in my line of sight."

Shi Han patted her chest and wiped away non-existent cold sweat. "You scared me to death. Luckily, you were thinking about something and not plotting against me."

My younger sister is the apple of the family's eye. If she were to scheme against him, the whole family would probably side with her and even blame him for letting his sister set her sights on him.

Then... he will be beaten repeatedly by his older brother and parents.

Shi Han was so startled that she shuddered.

That's terrifying!!!

Shi Xi: "..."

Second brother is overthinking things!

"Thirteen, may I help you apply the medicine?"

Thirteen was somewhat flattered, "Of course."

Shi Xi and Shisan went upstairs to apply the medicine. Shi Han, who was on the first floor, was left alone in the living room when he came to his senses.

Shi Han's gaze swept around the living room, and she asked doubtfully, "...Where is everyone?"

In Thirteen's room.

Thirteen had already taken off her shirt and was lying on the bed waiting for Shi Xi to apply the medicine to her.

She trains outdoors year-round, which gives her a wheat-colored complexion, including her back.

Unlike Shi Xi's skin, her back was completely unmarked.

Her back was covered in scars: whip marks from the previous two days, bullet wounds, bite marks from wild animals... many different scars.

Seeing that Shi Xi hadn't moved yet, Thirteen asked, "Miss, did I frighten you?"

Shi Xi's warm fingers touched the old wounds on Thirteen's back, and she asked, "Is your training always this dangerous?"

"Only danger can unleash the human body's potential. Previous training was for better survival."

In their line of work, only by becoming strong can they survive longer.

Thirteen's words were like a knife cutting into Shi Xi's chest. Xiao Xiao... does he also have many scars on his body?

As their master, was the harm and training that Xiao Xiao suffered even more cruelly?

A series of questions lingered in Shi Xi's mind, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

After gently applying the medicine to Thirteen, Shi Xi picked up the blanket from the bed and covered Thirteen with it.

"You should rest for a few days. I'll stay home and not go anywhere. Don't worry about me getting into any danger."

Her parents definitely wouldn't agree to let her go to school; she'd better just stay quietly at home.

Thirteen's cold voice softened slightly, "Yes."

"You get some rest. Call me if you need anything. I'm going back to my room now."