“I’m not happy,” An Yuan’er said twice.
Yi Chenli's body trembled slightly, unlike many times before. He didn't comfort her, but clenched his fists tightly, and then helplessly let go.
An Yuan'er left angrily, but as soon as she reached the door, she remembered something and turned back.
Even when she was angry, she didn't forget to remind Yi Chenli.
"Yi Chenli, drink your medicine."
Although the medicine was bitter, An Yuan'er believed that good medicine tastes bitter. This medicine could stimulate the meridians in Yi Chenli's legs, and if one day he had the chance to meet a descendant of the Lan family to treat his legs, that would be even better.
Yi Chenli concealed his emotions very well, and An Yuan'er could not tell his joy or anger. He picked up the bowl and drank all the medicine in one go.
An Yuan'er took the bowl back.
Simply taking medicine is not enough; it also needs to be combined with leg massage to enhance the efficacy of the medication.
For all these years, Yi Chenli has never allowed anyone to touch his legs, not even to look at them.
An Yuan'er spoke softly, "Yi Chenli, may I take a look at your legs? I want to..."
Before An Yuan'er could finish speaking, Yi Chenli decisively interrupted her.
"cannot."
"I'm tired, I need to rest."
When Yi Chenli heard the word "leg" from Yuan Yuan's mouth, he almost couldn't hold back anymore.
To openly expose one's pain to the girl one loves is a mindset that even someone as strong as Yi Chenli lacks.
Although Yi Chenli knew that taking medicine would not cure his leg.
Even if the medicine the girl painstakingly brewed was a deadly poison, Yi Chenli thought he would drink it anyway.
Taking medicine was already the limit he could accept; anything else, Yi Chenli really couldn't accept.
Those legs, due to prolonged immobility, had some muscle atrophy.
Yi Chenli felt that it was the ugliest part of his entire body.
How could Yi Chenli allow such a beautiful and pure girl like Yuan Yuan to see such an unsightly place?
An Yuan'er didn't give up so easily. She stepped forward, grabbed Yi Chenli's hand, softened her voice, and coaxed him gently, "Ali, how about you try it? I learned some techniques for massaging acupoints on the legs from an ancient book. It's very helpful for restoring leg muscles. I..."
Yi Chenli was on the verge of collapse. The discomfort of having his disability exposed was far more painful than having hundreds of holes pierced into his body. He forcibly pulled An Yuan'er's hand away.
He turned his wheelchair away from An Yuan'er, leaving her with only a lonely and desolate silhouette.
"An Yuan'er, I don't want to."
That was a tone that left no room for negotiation.
He didn't say another word to An Yuan'er, and the atmosphere in the study was so heavy it was almost suffocating.
An Yuan'er knew that bringing this up would upset them both. They were already a little annoyed because of the accidental kiss, and now things were completely at odds.
An Yuan'er stood there, glanced at Yi Chenli's back, and said dejectedly, "Yi Chenli, I'm sorry."
"But I really want to work with you to heal my legs. Even if there's only a sliver of hope."
"In Yuan'er's heart, whether you can stand up or not, you are the best Yi Chenli in the world. In my heart, you will always be the most... special... friend."
After An Yuan'er finished speaking, she pushed open the door and quietly left.
She knew that perhaps they both needed to calm down for a while.
After she went out and closed the door, Yi Chenli finally turned back.
His long eyelashes covered his dark pupils, concealing the pain and resentment within them.
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