Just as Shen Shuyi quickly wiped off the medicinal oil that was sliding down, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became subtle.
She seemed to hear Lu Huai gasping for air, his whole body tense as if he was going to the battlefield.
Shen Shuyi coughed lightly, “Were you hit by a wild boar in the mountains?”
"Yeah." Lu Huai clenched his fist quietly.
He didn't know what to say at this moment. The part of his chest that had been unresponsive suddenly became erect because she touched his chest. If he could, he would have fainted...
Shen Shuyi's movements were gentle and her expression was focused as she helped him heal his wounds.
She pretended not to notice the man's gaze and ignored the little Lu Huai under the quilt.
It seems...it can still be used.
Shen Shuyi's ears were burning with shame. She put away the medicinal oil, washed her hands, lowered her head, whispered something, and left.
"I...I'll go get you some clean clothes."
Lu Huai was lying on his back, with one arm draped over his face to cover his eyes, and his ears were red.
When he heard Shen Shuyi put clothes on his pillow, he still closed his eyes, “Shen Zhiqing…you go and have a rest, thank you for today.”
Seeing that he couldn’t move, Shen Shuyi said, “How about I get you dressed, you still have to eat.”
Lu Huai's heart was shocked, and he quickly stood up, "No, no, I can do it myself."
Shen Shuyi paused while holding the clothes and looked at him, “Do you mind if I take off your clothes?”
"No." Seeing her eyes redden again, Lu Huai blurted out his words of defense uncontrollably, "No, I should be grateful to you because you helped me heal my wounds."
Shen Shuyi was unsure, but still handed him the clothes, “You really don’t think I’m being a hooligan?”
Lu Huai's face turned red, he was the one who was behaving like a hooligan.
But he didn't dare to look at Shen Shuyi again, he looked away and said "hmm", then endured the severe pain and put on his shirt swiftly.
Not hearing her leave, Lu Huai coughed lightly and said, "Please help me get the food."
Shen Shuyi turned around to get it, not wanting to push him too hard.
The moment she turned and left, Lu Huai couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and his tense body also relaxed.
When he lifted the quilt and saw the spiritual part, he grabbed it fiercely with embarrassment on his face. The pain made him become dazed and then he put on his pants.
Shen Shuyi brought the warm food to the room, “Lu Huai, can you eat it by yourself?”
“Okay.” Lu Huai said weakly, lowered his head and picked up the chopsticks, still not daring to look at Shen Shuyi, “You should go back to sleep.”
Shen Shuyi looked at a certain man who was trying hard to eat to divert attention, a cunning flashed in her eyes, and she spoke in a shy tone.
"Lu Huai...your clothes are stained with blood, and your hands and legs are injured. I'll go and wash your clothes for you...so that Yingzi and grandma won't see and worry."
"Cough cough!!!" Lu Huai almost choked to death.
"No, no need!" He wanted to throw the clothes away, but throwing away one less piece of clothing would mean one less piece of clothing... If it was torn, he could mend it and wear it...
"I'll wash it myself tomorrow."
Shen Shuyi snickered, with a bit of grievance in her tone, “You and I live under the same roof, we should support each other, but you still have to be so polite to me, if this is the case then I won’t dare to ask you for help in the future.”
Lu Huai couldn't convince her, and he really didn't have the strength left, so he had to let her go.
…
Shen Shuyi bandaged the wound of the injured wild boar and locked it in the backyard, waiting for Lu Huai to wake up before dealing with it. Fortunately, this place is far away from other houses, otherwise if someone heard the pig's screaming, a group of people would definitely come over to watch the fun.
In the next few days, Lu Huai was injured and unable to go to work, so he stayed at home to recuperate.
He was idle at home and couldn't chop wood or fetch water, so he had to do all the miscellaneous housework at home. He also cooked the meals. Seeing Shen Shuyi happily eating the meals he cooked, Lu Huai's face flashed with complicated emotions.
After that night, he deliberately didn't think about what happened between him and Shen Zhiqing, didn't think about Shen Zhiqing seeing his body, didn't think about why Shen Zhiqing was so nice to him...but he felt tormented.
When Chen Shuyi came back from working in the fields, she saw Lu Huai sitting in the yard hammering away at a large bathtub. The bathtub was already formed and only needed to be polished and dried before it could be used.
Crystal beads of sweat slid down the man’s cheeks, and Shen Shuyi’s heart couldn’t help but feel hot.
Even if he is not the target of her pursuit, she will still be moved by such a handsome man who works silently for her.
Lu Huai wiped the sweat off his face with a towel, followed the figure for a while, and then continued to take a bath in the tub.
His arms are strong and powerful, and he has indeed gained a lot of weight during this period of time.
Shen Shuyi put down the farm tools and walked towards him, "Lu Huai, why don't you take a rest? Be careful not to hurt your wound."
Thinking of the blood clots in Lu Huai's abdomen, her heart felt heavy.
Lu Huai looked up at her and then lowered his head to work, "It's okay, it doesn't hurt anymore."
His voice was very soft, and because he lowered his head I couldn't see his deep eyes. I could only see his handsome and deep profile and his high nose bone.
"After you wipe your body at night, let me help you apply the medicine again." Chen Shuyi washed his hands by the well.
There was a flash of panic in Lu Huai's eyes, "No, I can apply the medicine myself."
Shen Shuyi wiped his hands, walked to the small wooden stool in front of him and sat down, raised his head to look him in the eyes, and asked seriously, "Lu Huai, are you afraid that I will force you to take responsibility if I see your body?"
She remembered that in that era, if a woman fell into the water and was rescued by a man, the man would be responsible regardless of whether he saw her body or not.
If it were her gender, would she also be responsible for Lu Huai after seeing his body?
Lu Huai was shocked when he heard this. "I didn't think so. You just helped me in a hurry. I will only be grateful to you."
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