Dota is awake, but needs to stay awake for a while longer.
The injury on his leg had not yet fully healed, so he took this opportunity to wait for the Eagle Guard to come find him.
Secretly, he also wanted to stay here for a while longer.
He found Aze alone with a cane.
The man in front of him was much taller than him. Although his body had not yet recovered, he still had a natural sense of oppression, which made Aze involuntarily tense his back.
He was a little at a loss. Yuan Nan'an, who was on the other side, saw this and ran over and stood in front of Aze, thinking that Dota was going to do something.
Looking at her defensive gaze, Dota smiled slightly and said calmly,
"I came to thank him for saving me."
Aze understood and waved his hands and gestured.
Dota couldn't understand, and Aze looked at Yuan Nanan for help.
Yuan Nanan understood Aze's sign language, but she reluctantly told it to Duota.
"Aze said... he didn't do anything, thanks to Zhizhi, and..." She hesitated for a moment, then told the truth, "and mother..."
She stared at the tall and handsome man in front of her with mixed feelings.
She knew that it was he who kidnapped her mother, which led to everything that happened afterwards.
Compared to the man in front of her, she naturally sided with Huo Yan and didn't want her mother to have too much involvement with this man.
But then I thought, all the effort my mother had put into him these days was real, and this man just left without us even noticing!
She took a deep breath, stared at Dota, and said word by word, "For more than half a month, Mother has been taking care of you personally, applying the medicine, changing the dressing... She never asked anyone else to do it."
She deliberately emphasized her tone, as if wanting the man to hear more clearly.
Dota lowered his eyes and remained silent for a long time, his knuckles slightly tightened.
After a while, he slowly spoke in a low and gentle voice: "I know."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Nan'an muttered, "That's good to know."
After saying that, she pulled Aze's sleeve and tugged at it.
"Let's go!"
…
Dota walked slowly along the wall with a cane, his steps steady.
Although his body shape has not yet recovered to its original state, it is much better than before.
As soon as he stepped into the yard, he heard a burst of crisp laughter, like pearls falling on a jade plate, gently echoing in the afternoon breeze.
He paused slightly, frowning slightly, as if something touched his heart.
Following the sound, I saw that the yard was not very spacious, but the afternoon sun shone through the intertwined grape vines, casting a mottled light and shadow, and filling the small courtyard with a layer of warm soft light.
Under the grape trellis, Yuan Zhao sat quietly, holding Zhizhi in his arms, his posture gentle and peaceful.
She lowered her eyelashes and sang a nursery rhyme in a soft and gentle voice. The song was neither fast nor slow, with a soothing rhythm.
The sunlight fell on the side of her face, making her eyebrows and eyes soft, with an unconscious smile on the corner of her mouth. A strand of black hair slipped down her shoulder, gently swaying in the breeze.
Zhizhi nestled in her arms, her small hands clutching the scattered strands of hair, softly humming and imitating her melody.
But because of unclear pronunciation, he started to laugh first.
She waved her little hands around, as if she was singing along with the chorus in her own unique way, and her bright eyes were full of childlike joy.
Yuan Zhao was infected by her laughter and couldn't help but curl his lips slightly, with a soft light in his eyes.
He pinched her nose gently and said lovingly, "Okay, Zhizhi, do you want to sing for me too?"
Zhizhi was amused even more. She put her arms around Yuanzhao's neck, acted softly and coquettishly, saying something incoherently, with a bright smile in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
Dota stood in the corner, watching the scene quietly, his knuckles holding the cane tightened slightly, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.
He had never seen Yuan Zhao like this.
There is no sharpness, no stubbornness, and no coldness of the past, but a warm and real sense of fireworks.
She was just a mother, holding her child, humming softly in the sunshine, her eyes full of tenderness.
For a moment, he didn't know how to move forward.
The wind blew through the grape trellis, causing the vines to sway gently. The sunlight filtered through the gaps between the branches and leaves, falling on his slightly dazed face.
Complex emotions welled up in his heart: he wanted to hold on tightly, but also wanted to let go.
…
Yuan Nan'an pulled Aze and walked straight towards the lakeshore, occasionally stepping on the soft sand, leaving a trail of shallow footprints.
Aze was caught off guard by her pulling, but he still followed her obediently. His eyes fell on her little hand holding his wrist from time to time, and a hint of red appeared on the tip of his ears.
Yuan Qiyu saw the two of them leaving alone, and immediately ran after them with his short legs, shouting excitedly,
"Second sister, where are you going? Wait for me!"
Yuan Nan'an didn't intend to let him hear what was said next, but seeing his curious look, he didn't stop him.
She paused, thought for a moment, and finally said out the idea that had been circling in her mind for the past few days.
"Aze, would you be willing to leave with us then?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Aze and Yuan Qiyu were both stunned, obviously unprepared.
Yuan Qi Yu was the first to react. He suddenly exclaimed "Ah?!" and blinked at his sister, as if he had heard it wrong.
Aze was also stunned, his dark pupils reflected the halo of the lake, revealing a bit of disbelief.
He looked at Yuan Nanan, as if wanting to confirm that she was not just speaking casually.
Yuan Nan'an tilted his head, looked serious, and continued to explain,
"Hasn't Aze always wanted to go out and see the world? Isn't it just right for you to come with us this time?"
She looked at the lake, a trace of worry in her eyes.
"Besides, it's too dangerous for you to stay here alone after we leave."
If Duoming's people came looking for them after they left, and Aze was implicated, the consequences would be unpredictable.
Every word she said made sense and was impossible to refute.
Aze pursed his lips, scratched his head, his smile a little awkward, and gestured in the air with his fingers.
: Will it cause you any trouble?
Seeing this, Yuan Nan'an shook his head without hesitation and said firmly,
"Aze, you are quite skilled and can protect yourself. You won't be any trouble!"
She looked at Aze with determination in her eyes, then patted her chest proudly, her smile bright and dazzling.
"Don't worry, I will definitely protect you after I take you out!"
Aze was stunned and looked at her quietly.
The lake reflected the girl's eyes, which were full of frank sincerity, without any hesitation or falsehood.
He lowered his head, the corners of his lips unconsciously raised, and he nodded.
: Well, I'll go wherever you go.
Yuan Qiyu pouting as she watched the two of them reach a consensus, her eyes wandering between Yuan Nan'an and Aze, not knowing what to say.
Aze is my younger sister's savior and has helped them so much, so it is normal to take him out.
But……
But……
But……
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