Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Be Gentle
Shu Yun was still frightened. She followed Xiao Ye back to Yan Fu Residence and sat there in a daze, covering the burning spot on her wrist with her hand, feeling extremely scared.
Xiao Ye lowered his eyes and saw the red marks on Haobai's wrist. He asked, "What happened to your hand?"
Shu Yun straightened her sleeves to hide her red wrists. She looked dazed and her voice trembled with fear. "His surname was Tian. He said he was my cousin and wanted to take me back to the Tian family. He was very strong and pulled so hard that it hurt. I scratched my hand."
The back of her wrist and hand was burning with pain. Shu Yun's eyes turned red, tears welling up in them. She begged, "Brother, I don't want to go back to the Tian family. My biological father died early, and my biological mother is gone too. I'm all alone in the Tian family. I heard from the third lady that the elders in the Tian family are difficult to get along with."
Xiao Ye said nothing and turned to leave. The blocked light shone on Shu Yun, and the girl's tears fell from the corners of her eyes.
She lowered her head, took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, and when she saw the long bloodstain on the back of her hand, she shuddered and cried even more helplessly.
Xiao Ye brought a medical kit and sat down beside her. The crisp scent of sandalwood lingered in her nostrils. Shuyun felt inexplicably at ease, and her sobbing stopped a little.
Xiao Ye said calmly: "Give me your hand."
Shuyun blinked, and after a moment of silence, she stretched out her hands. Her slender white wrists turned red, and the long mark on the back of her hand was condensed with blood.
Xiao Ye stretched out his hand, holding her hand in his palm, and lifted her sleeve with his warm fingers, revealing a piece of her pale arm with jade-like bones and icy skin.
Shuyun's cheeks flushed slightly. She held down her sleeve that he had lifted up and said shyly, "There's no scratch on it."
Xiao Ye nodded lightly, took the handkerchief from her hand, and dipped it in the clean water in the cup.
He used a moist and soft handkerchief to wipe the blood beads on the back of his hand. His movements were gentle and Shuyun did not feel any pain. Fortunately, she had a brother to rely on in the mansion.
The pure white brocade handkerchief was stained with a faint blood color. Xiao Ye put it aside and said, "Take out the sixth small jar in the second row of the box."
The bottles and jars in the medicine box were dazzling. Shu Yun counted them from the left, pointed at the small glazed green jar with her fingertips, and asked, "Brother, is this it?"
Seeing Xiao Ye nod, Shu Yun took out the small jar. Her right hand was still held by her brother, probably because he would not let her apply the medicine herself, so she opened the lid and held it in her palm and handed it to him.
She recalled something, "A few days ago, my brother sent me some medicine to relax my muscles and joints."
Xiao Ye snorted lightly, bent his index finger and tapped her forehead, and whispered something like "Little conscience".
Shu Yun knew she should have come earlier to thank him, so she put down the medicine jar and said to him in a coquettish way, "My mother punished me to copy books, and I worked day and night. I only handed it in on time yesterday evening. I couldn't spare the time to come to you, brother." She shook his arm, "Brother, don't be angry."
She was still as clingy as before, and the corners of Xiao Ye's straight lips curled up slightly.
"Fourth Miss." Biluo's voice sounded outside.
Shuyun turned around and saw Xiao Shuyi coming in from outside. She was quite surprised to see her here.
"Brother, Sister Yun." Xiao Shuyi bowed and her eyes fell on the hands that the two had just released. Although she was confused, she did not ask why Shuyun appeared here.
"My brother had dinner with grandma this morning and left in a hurry, so he left something behind." Xiao Shuyi took out the sachet from her sleeve and placed it on the table. Only when she walked in did she notice the scratches on the back of Shuyun's hand.
Xiao Ye lowered his eyes to glance at his waist and put away the sachet. "Sister, why bother going there in person? Just send someone to deliver it to me."
"I'm worried."
Xiao Shuyi looked at the opened medicine jar on the table and said, "So Sister Yun is injured. Is it serious?"
Shuyun shook her head. They had the same father but different mothers. However, when she followed Wang Huilan into the Marquis' Mansion, Old Lady Cui assigned a nanny to take care of her. Later, she also studied together with Xiao Shuyi, who was two years younger than her.
Shu Yun was very touched by Xiao Shu Yi's concern. She curved her eyes and replied, "It's nothing serious. I just feel a lingering fear."
Xiao Ye called Fu Feng and instructed him, "Tell the guards to be alert and watch out for strangers outside the palace."
Fu Feng took the order and left. Xiao Shuyi did not stay long either. "Since the things have been delivered, I will not disturb you, brother."
Before turning around, Xiao Shuyi looked at Shuyun, the girl who had no blood relationship with them and had been removed from the family tree.
Before she even stepped into the house, she vaguely saw a peach-colored figure holding her brother's arm, and then let go after a moment, while her brother held Shuyun's hand.
Xiao Shuyi said: "Sister Yun and brother's relationship is still as good as before."
The graceful figure disappeared around the corner. Shuyun pursed her lips, thinking about those words, feeling indescribably strange.
Shu Yun gasped in pain as she felt pain in her wrist. Her retracted hand was held by Xiao Ye, who was already applying medicine and rubbing the red scratches on her wrist with his fingertips.
Shu Yun looked at him eagerly and said, "Brother, can you be gentler?"
"The medicine will only be effective if you rub it in." Xiao Ye said calmly as he applied the medicine to her.
But it was just a scratch, no bruise. Shu Yun opened her lips, but ultimately said nothing, looking down at him as he applied the medicine.
Wherever his fingertips touched, the skin felt slightly hot. Shuyun felt a little uncomfortable, and her curled up fingers were suddenly held by him.
"Don't move." Xiao Ye looked up at her, his dark eyes as quiet as the deep sea, without a trace of lust in them.
Shuyun uttered a muffled "Oh" and sat down obediently. After applying the ointment on her right hand, she switched to her left hand.
"What kind of incense did my sister change?"
Xiao Ye suddenly spoke, frowning slightly.
Shuyun thought about it and realized that the incense she had been using recently was all given by her brother. Since it was produced by Yunshuang Pavilion and she liked the scent, she didn't buy any more.
Shu Yun glanced down at her waist, and suddenly realized something. She took out the sachet she was carrying and asked, "Is this the smell you're talking about, brother?"
She held a silver chain, and the hollow sachet was suspended in front of Xiao Ye's eyes. It shone brightly under the light. She shook it and said with a smile, "This is the sachet my cousin gave me. The incense pill inside is also from Yunshuang Pavilion."
"It has a light and elegant scent of gardenia and a hint of citrus. It's a new scent pill released by Yunshuang Pavilion half a year ago."
She smiled brightly, shaking the sachet in her hand, looking very pleased with it. Xiao Ye's brows turned cold, and he said in a cold voice, "You are not allowed to wear it."
Shuyun's smile froze, frightened by his cold face. She curled her fingers, lowered her head and slowly put away the sachet.
Xiao Ye said, "You didn't perform the six rituals with Shao Jiu, yet you so casually accepted the gift he gave you and wore it every day. If this gets out, what will happen?"
So that's how it is.
Shu Yun felt better. She pursed her lips with a bit of embarrassment and said, "Brother is absolutely right. I won't wear it anymore."
She put the sachet into her sleeve and kept it away, thinking it would not be too late to wear it after she got engaged to her cousin.
Xiao Ye used a silver piece to take some ointment and continued to apply it to her.
"If you want to go out and look for Fufeng in the next few days, I'll ask him to send a few guards to follow you."
Shu Yun raised her smiling face, her eyes sparkling, "Thank you, brother."
Xiao Ye took out another round bottle from the medicine box and gave it to her. "It's for scar removal."
Her skin was delicate and she was most afraid of getting scars. Shuyun felt very happy holding the round jar.
Xiao Ye poured her a cup of hot tea. Shuyun picked up the glazed green lotus petal cups. Her brother seemed to like this set of cups very much. She had seen it many times.
Shuyun drank tea for a while, and her eyes moved when she saw a piece of wood sculpture placed under the windowsill.
An unfinished eagle, crudely crafted, but treasured by my brother for many years.
Shuyun left Yanfuju, and Xiao Ye rubbed the lipstick on the lotus petal cup with his fingertips. With a pinch of his fingertips, he imprinted the scent on her lips.
He slowly closed his eyes, and the sweetness between his fingertips seeped into his lips.
The man's Adam's apple rolled, and half of his face was hidden in the light and shadow.
After a long time, he put away the cup and stood by the window, looking down at the rough, unpolished wood carving.
Xiao Ye felt disappointed.
He went to the stable to get a horse and left the mansion.
The sound of horse hooves raised dust, and the tall figure disappeared in the long street.
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Recreation Square.
The gate of a villa was closed. A middle-aged woman was running around in the yard with an empty bundle in her arms, as if she were holding a baby. The maids were chasing her, as they were used to it.
"Hmph! You want to catch the lady's child? No way!" The woman was crazy, smiling foolishly, and hiding from the maids who were chasing her.
Xiao Ye stood far away in the corridor, looking at the hiding woman with a bad expression.
The newly hired doctor looked troubled. "She has a scar on her head, an old injury from years ago. The blood clot in her brain is still there, making it difficult for her to recover her memory. Furthermore, she's been through a lot recently and is avoiding strangers, making her difficult to cooperate with treatment."
It's been almost two months, and the doctor is still helpless.
Xiao Ye frowned and ordered the guards to keep an eye on the people in the house and not allow any mishaps.
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