Chapter 67 Xie Jingchen is your father
Hearing Xia Fanxing's remorse and self-blame, Xie Jingchen, the "victim," felt even more distressed.
But he really doesn't know how to comfort people; he can only keep repeating "I'm fine" over and over again.
Xia Fanxing sniffed heavily and took out water, a clean handkerchief, and emergency herbal powder from her handbag.
She spoke with a heavy nasal tone, her voice firm: "Don't move. I'm going to clean your wound now. It might hurt a little, so please bear with it."
Before Xie Jingchen could speak, she wet a handkerchief with water and carefully wiped the wound and the dirt and pus around it with the wet handkerchief.
Her movements were both gentle and professional, and the damp handkerchief gradually became stained with blood.
Xia Fanxing looked at the increasingly obvious and hideous wound after cleaning, her fingers trembled slightly, and she accidentally touched Xie Jingchen's exposed skin.
Xie Jingchen's back muscles tensed slightly.
Xia Fanxing's cool fingertips were just enough to relieve the burning pain of the wound, bringing him a strange sense of comfort.
He could clearly feel her warm breath on his back.
Not only did his back feel itchy, but his heart also felt itchy.
Each slight downward press of the handkerchief represents a moment of close contact between them.
After the slight stinging sensation from pressing the wound, a cool and comfortable feeling follows.
Soon, the wounds were cleaned, and Xia Fanxing evenly sprinkled the medicinal powder on each whip mark.
When some of the powder spilled outside the wound area, she would personally use her fingertips to catch the powder and then gently apply it to the wound.
Xia Fanxing was focused on treating her wound, her eyes filled with heartache, but unfortunately Xie Jingchen, who had his back to her, couldn't see it.
Xie Jingchen couldn't dodge Xia Fanxing's continued touching, and his heart was pounding harder and harder, almost bursting out of his chest.
Only he could hear the deafening sound of his heartbeat.
After applying the medicinal powder and bandaging it with gauze, the wound was considered completely treated.
The two barely spoke during the entire process, yet it was as if they had completed some profound ritual.
An eerie silence fell over the room.
In this small space, only the crackling fire could be heard, providing warmth and a sense of security.
Xie Jingchen leaned against the rock wall.
He watched the blizzard howling past outside, his gaze following the swaying snowflakes, his eyes gradually becoming hazy and drowsy.
Perhaps the wound was properly treated and was no longer so painful and scorching;
Perhaps the fatigue and mental stress of the past few days finally found an outlet;
Or perhaps it was Xia Fanxing's presence that brought him a strange sense of security.
In short, Xie Jingchen, a soldier who was always on high alert, actually fell asleep leaning against the rock wall without realizing it.
When Xia Fanxing found him asleep, he was already sleeping very soundly and peacefully.
His tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and his stern face softened with sleep.
Xia Fanxing first tentatively poked Xie Jingchen's arm with her finger.
Seeing that he didn't react, she became bolder and tentatively reached out to pull his arm.
Unexpectedly, this movement caused him to fall backward.
Fortunately, thanks to the nourishment of the spiritual spring water, Xia Fanxing was much stronger than before. She was able to easily catch Xie Jingchen's body and steadily help him to slowly lay him flat on the ground.
Before Xie Jingchen lay down, Xia Fanxing took out a soft and comfortable blanket from her spatial storage and placed it underneath him.
The ground was covered in gravel, uneven and cold, and a blanket would make him more comfortable to sleep on.
Despite the commotion, Xie Jingchen showed no signs of waking up, and Xia Fanxing was certain that he was practically unconscious.
So she took out a blanket from her spatial storage and covered him with it.
She also took out a basin of hot water and gently wiped his face with a clean towel.
Xie Jingchen's features were so striking that Xia Fanxing couldn't help but lean closer to look at him.
Her fingertips lightly touched his prominent brow bone, then traced down his nose, across his pale lips, and finally gently touched his Adam's apple.
Xia Fanxing put away the extra things, sat on the soft rabbit fur carpet, leaned against the fluffy pillow, and covered herself with a warm down comforter.
She touched her still-flat belly, glanced at the sleeping Xie Jingchen, then looked down at her belly and smiled faintly, "Baby, look, this is Daddy."
A truly amazing scene unfolded—
As she finished speaking, Xia Fanxing felt her belly being gently kicked twice, as if the fetus in her womb was responding to her words.
Xia Fanxing was very surprised and quickly moved closer to Xie Jingchen, staring at his magnified handsome face with unblinking eyes.
"Baby, can you see clearly? Isn't Daddy handsome?" she whispered.
My belly made a slight rustling sound again.
Xia Fanxing was pleasantly surprised.
Whether it was a coincidence or the baby was genuinely responding to his father, she decided to take this opportunity to get a good look at Xie Jingchen.
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When Xie Jingchen woke up, the blizzard had stopped.
The military overcoat was covering him, and the fire inside the cave had been extinguished.
The first rays of dawn outside the cave mark the start of a new day.
Xie Jingchen scanned the cave but did not find Xia Fanxing.
His heart tightened, and he immediately sat up, putting on his military overcoat as he ran outside.
He ran into Xia Fanxing as soon as he came out. Xia Fanxing was holding a handful of freshly picked herbs that were still covered in dew.
"You're awake?" Xia Fanxing smiled slightly at him. "I saw that the snow had stopped, so I went to find some medicine nearby. The wound on your back needs to be dressed a few times before it fully heals."
Xia Fanxing handed him several herbal packets wrapped in large leaves, which had been mashed into a bright green paste. "I've already made these. When you get back, remember to have the guard change and apply the dressing to you every day."
Xia Fanxing's face was slightly flushed, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead and faint dark circles under her eyes.
It's clear that she not only didn't get a good rest last night, but also traveled a long way to pick herbs.
Xie Jingchen looked at the packets of herbs, then at the woman in front of him who looked tired but had bright eyes. In an instant, a complex emotion he had never felt before welled up in his heart.
He had always been the one taking care of others, shouldering responsibilities and missions. This was the first time someone had cared for her so meticulously, firmly, and quietly, and had considered her needs so thoroughly.
This feeling of being genuinely cared for is both unfamiliar and precious.
Xie Jingchen solemnly accepted it, "...Thank you, you've worked hard."
The cool touch of the herbal packet reminded him of Xia Fanxing's fingertips when she applied the medicine to him yesterday.
His ears blushed quietly, unnoticed by anyone.
The snowstorm had stopped, and the two men and their horse set off again.
This time it went exceptionally smoothly, and the viper's tracks were found in no time.
Xia Fanxing suppressed her fear and carefully examined the snake to determine which one it was. Xie Jingchen then swiftly collected the snake's gallbladder with a swift motion.
Four hours later, the two finally returned to the regimental headquarters.
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