Realizing he had been too nervous, Helan Yi took a few deep breaths and silently said, "I'm sorry for offending you." He then gently pressed the handkerchief to her forehead.
First her forehead, then the tip of her nose, then her chin, and finally I noticed that her neck was also sweating, so I wiped it off for her.
Li Yunyan seemed oblivious as he wiped her sweat, while she focused on the actions of her hands.
He Lanyi also calmed down and carefully observed her face. If there was any sweat, he would wipe it away for her immediately. Li Yunyan would occasionally raise her chin slightly to make it easier for him to wipe her face.
A bead of sweat, too fast to wipe away, dripped down her delicate chin.
It was as if a drop of water had been poured into a stagnant pool, making a soft sound and creating ripples.
About an hour later, Li Yunyan put away the needles.
She put away the needles and stood up, feeling dizzy.
He Lanyi quickly caught her and asked, "Are you alright?" His eyes held a concern he himself was unaware of.
"It's nothing!" Li Yunyan shook her head. "This is normal. I'll be fine after resting for a while!"
"I'll help you back to your room."
Thank you!
*
That evening, the two stood in front of the bed, lost in thought.
In the middle of the bed was a clean white handkerchief, which was brought over by Granny Wei, who was by the old lady's side, and she personally laid it on for them.
If Helan Yi hadn't almost turned hostile, Granny Wei would have wanted to stay outside the door and wait for them to finish so she could take the handkerchief back to report!
He Lanyi's ears turned red. He found the square pouch particularly irritating and didn't want to look at it, but he had no choice but to face it.
"What do you suggest we do?" he asked in a calm voice.
Li Yunyan picked up the handkerchief and calmly placed it in his hand. "Do you have a knife?"
"have."
He Lanyi pressed himself against the wall of her calf, took out a small knife, and handed it to her.
This crazy move completely baffled Li Yunyan.
Who would carry a knife close to their body for no reason? Aren't they afraid of stabbing themselves?
She glanced at him but didn't say a word.
He took the knife and examined it. The knife was exquisitely crafted with a sharp blade, making it an excellent weapon for self-defense.
She heated the blade over the candlelight and said to him, "I'm afraid of pain, I need your blood!"
He Lanyi finally understood what she wanted to do, and stretched out his palm, saying magnanimously, "Cut it!"
"Are you stupid?" Li Yunyan spread the handkerchief on the table and gestured for him to sit down.
“If you cut your palm or fingers, the wound will be easily visible to others. Roll up your sleeve, and I'll cut a little inside!”
He Lanyi was stunned by what she said; this sister-in-law had quite a few clever ideas! So he sat down as she suggested and rolled up his sleeves.
His arms were long and strong, and beneath his healthy, smooth skin, there were clearly visible veins that exuded vigorous power.
Li Yunyan moved his hand above the handkerchief, holding the knife in one hand and supporting his arm with the other.
As he watched her fair and delicate pink fingertips touch his arm, the almost imperceptible sensation made He Lanyi unconsciously clench his fists, his palms slightly sweaty.
She was focused, carefully observing the veins in his hand, lest she accidentally cut a major artery.
After choosing a spot, she made a light stroke, and bright red blood immediately seeped out, dripping onto the handkerchief.
A few drops were enough. Li Yunyan quickly tore off the handkerchief and skillfully treated the wound on his arm.
She looked up, wanting to see if he was in pain, and met his deep gaze.
He panicked for a moment and quickly looked away.
Li Yunyan lowered her eyelashes, tugged at the corners of her mouth, and slowly said, "Bear with it! It'll be over soon!"
When she took out a clean handkerchief and tried to press it on his wound, He Lanyi quickly withdrew his hand, rolled down his sleeve, and stood up.
"No need!"
Li Yunyan suppressed her smile, tidied up everything on the table, then folded the handkerchief into a neat square and wrapped it in a piece of silk.
Seeing that he had his back to her and seemed awkward about something, Li Yunyan walked around and put the things in his hands, saying, "I'm leaving this to you! I'm not going to worry about it anymore!"
After saying that, she called Qingyin in and asked her to prepare water for her, as she wanted to take a bath.
She sweated a lot after receiving acupuncture today, and now she feels a bit uncomfortable.
Qingyin was very capable and quickly prepared the hot water. Seeing the wisps of white steam rising from behind the screen, Helan Yi became somewhat uneasy.
"I'm going to check on my older brother next door!"
"Husband!" Li Yunyan called out to him.
He Lanyi stood still, not daring to turn around.
Li Yunyan told Qingyin to leave, closed the door, and then gracefully walked to his side, stood on tiptoe, and said softly, "Husband, you can't go out tonight."
Why?
He Lanyi stared straight ahead, his gaze remarkably determined.
"You forgot?" Li Yunyan said softly, with a hint of shyness, "Right now, we... are consummating our marriage."
His ears suddenly turned red.
Now...? !
Don't think about it too much!
I can't think about it any further!
No! It's absolutely unthinkable!
As if afraid he hadn't understood, Li Yunyan continued, "If my husband goes out, then all our preparations will have been in vain."
What were you preparing just now?
He Lanyi thought of the handkerchief he had placed in his arms, and now it felt exceptionally hot.
Her voice sounded a little aggrieved, "I know my husband is unwilling, but for the sake of solving this once and for all, please bear with it!"
He Lanyi really wanted to tell her that it wasn't what she thought! But he couldn't bring himself to say anything.
He pursed his lips and nodded.
He went to the outer room, trying to stay as far away from the screen as possible so that he couldn't hear the sound of water coming from behind it.
But the sound was exceptionally clear, forcing its way into his ears without warning, leaving him no way to escape.
The sounds of her undressing, stepping into the water, water droplets sliding down her skin, and her barely audible sighs... he felt like he was about to explode.
He could only try to distract himself by thinking about other things.
What should I think about?
Oh, right! He needs to call someone to come next door to take care of his second brother, and he also needs to have someone investigate who poisoned his second brother. And... oh, the previous matter has already made some progress, so we need to continue the investigation.
And...did he take a shower today?
? ! !
He Lanyi rubbed his temples hard, sweating profusely. Just as he was about to rush out the door, the sound of water behind him finally stopped.
Li Yunyan was wearing a rose-pink nightgown, the smooth silk wrapping around her shapely body, and her long, thick, jet-black hair cascading down her back like a waterfall.
Her hair was still noticeably damp, soaking the fabric on her back and clinging tightly to her skin.
She sat in front of the mirror, drying and combing her hair. She raised her bright, watery eyes and said to him, "Husband, would you like to take a bath?"
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