Chapter 33 Please help me, okay?
Inside the bathhouse, a man wearing only a white shirt fell to the ground, gripping his wheelchair with both hands, trying to get up.
He looked rather disheveled.
Shen You lowered her eyes and stepped forward to help him up. "I'll help you."
However, as soon as my hand touched his back, I felt a slight dampness on the fabric.
Upon closer inspection, the fingertips were strikingly red.
Your wound has reopened.
Chu Xiao took the opportunity to put his arm around her shoulder, his tall body leaning against her.
The two were in an intimate pose.
Shen You shifted uncomfortably, her tone carrying a warning, "Chu Xiao."
"Shen You, the wound hurts so much," he said, his head resting against the back of her neck in a low voice.
Whether it was a misperception or not, Shen You could detect a hint of grievance in his voice.
She pursed her lips, wanting to push him away, but the moment she raised her hand, she saw the blood from his open wound on her palm.
She paused, then said, "Let me help you out first."
"Okay," Chu Xiao replied softly, subtly shifting his entire weight toward her.
His tall shoulders enveloped her slender body, his chest pressed against her back.
Shen You helped him sit down on the edge of the bed, then turned to leave, saying, "I'll go find someone to apply the medicine for you."
Although Mu Geng is not here, there are several servants in the outer courtyard of Yansheng Hall who do odd jobs and can be called to help.
However, she had just taken a step when her sleeve was grabbed.
She turned around and looked down, only to meet the man's burning gaze.
"Shen You, could you..."
"No," Shen You refused before he could finish speaking, adding, "Lord Duke, this is inappropriate."
There's no shortage of help right now, so there's no need for her to apply the medicine herself.
Chu Xiao lowered his eyelashes to hide the disappointment in his eyes. "Chen You, between us... does it really have to be like this?"
Shen You stood by the bed, and with a glance down she could see the faint blood seeping from his shoulder. She sighed softly in her heart and softened her voice, "Chu Xiao, your wound has reopened. You need to change the dressing quickly."
“You know I don’t like having other people around,” he tightened his grip on her sleeve, turned his head and coughed a few times, then looked up at her again, “Chen You, will you help me?”
In this position, Shen You could see the blood-soaked fabric clinging to his muscular shoulders, rising and falling with his breath.
Her brows were furrowed tightly. Although her heart did not soften in the slightest because of his words, he was injured because of her. He was currently recuperating at the Marquis's residence. If something really happened to him, the entire Shen family would be implicated.
Shen You paused for a moment, then finally said, "Let go first, and I'll apply the medicine for you."
Upon hearing this, the coldness and disappointment in Chu Xiao's eyes gradually dissipated, and his gaze flickered.
He was truly willing to inflict heavy damage on himself, and the wound on his shoulder did indeed reopen.
When the inner garment was removed, the fabric was already stained with bloodstains of various sizes.
The skin and flesh at the injury site were slightly torn, making it look even more frightening than before.
In addition, the man's strong and muscular shoulders and back were covered with several old scars, which overlapped with the new ones.
As soon as he looked up, a glint flashed in Shen You's eyes as he stared intently at the old and new scars in front of him.
She held the handkerchief and gently wiped away the bloodstains.
The house fell completely quiet, but the rain outside had somehow become heavier.
The pattering rain drifted in through the half-closed window, accompanied by a dampness.
Chu Xiao stood up straight, and his muscles tensed instantly when he felt the girl's soft fingertips touch him.
His eyes were closed, his jawline taut with suppressed anger, making him appear exceptionally sharp.
Falling down and reopening wounds were all done to make her feel sorry for me.
But when the moment actually came, they realized they were just asking for trouble.
Chu Xiao's breathing became slightly heavy, and the veins on the back of his hand resting on his knees bulged slightly as he silently recited the laws of the Great Qi Dynasty.
After an unknown amount of time, a soft voice came from behind, "All done."
Shen You stood up, came to him, and was about to squat down to change the dressing on his leg when his wrist was grabbed by the person in front of him.
She asked, puzzled, "What are you doing?"
He was vague, saying, "The injury on my leg is nothing."
"Are you really alright?" Her clear almond-shaped eyes looked at him, without a trace of impurity.
Chu Xiao's body was somewhat stiff, but he still held her hand without letting go.
He wanted to loosen his grip, but he was afraid of scaring her.
He was also afraid that if he angered her, she would distance herself from him even further in the future.
Shen You didn't insist. He glanced at him and stood up, placing the medicine on a low table to the side.
The room fell silent for a moment, but Chu Xiao's gaze remained fixed on her.
Suddenly, Mu Geng's voice came from outside, "My lord, the confession has been retrieved, you..."
The voice arrives and the person arrives.
However, the next moment, he saw the scene in the room and froze on the spot.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave quickly, he heard a sharp voice behind him, "Come back."
Mu Geng stood stiffly to the side, neither daring to leave nor step forward.
Chu Xiao raised his eyes and looked at Shen You's face. Before he could speak, he heard her say in a calm voice, "This subject will take her leave first."
After saying that, Shen You didn't look at Chu Xiao again and walked away.
The raindrops fell gently, landing on her oil-paper umbrella and on the stone bricks in the courtyard, creating a light mist.
The girl's departing figure appeared hazy and ethereal.
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