Chapter 211: Warmth in the Heart
After applying the firming cream, Lin Yan carefully covered Si Zhui with a thin blanket and sat on the edge of the bed, gently brushing his red eyes with his fingertips: "Does it hurt a lot? If you feel uncomfortable, call me anytime."
Si Zhui shook his head, moved closer to him, and reached out to grab the corner of his clothes: "Brother Lin, please don't leave, okay?"
"Don't leave. I'll stay here with you." Lin Yan sat down beside the bed, picked up the "Records of Strange Stories in Heaven" beside him, and read it softly to him - the book talked about interesting stories about the fairy beasts in heaven, and the tone was relaxed, which soon relaxed Si Zhui's tense nerves.
Not long after, Wei Wuxian came in with a bowl of warm Immortal Lotus Soup and carefully handed it to the bedside. "Zhui'er, drink some soup to nourish your body. It's made with thousand-year-old lotus seeds from the heavens. It will be good for your recovery."
Lin Yan took the bowl, scooped up a spoonful with a small spoon, blew it to cool it down before bringing it to Si Zhui's mouth. Si Zhui obediently opened his mouth, and the sweet lotus soup slid into his throat, bringing a faint warmth from his stomach to his heart. Wei Wuxian sat aside, watching the tacit interaction between the two, his eyes still a little red: "Don't be so stupid next time. If you have any problems, tell Daddy and Daddy will help you out."
Sizhui nodded, still holding the lotus soup in his mouth, and said vaguely, "I understand, Daddy."
In the afternoon, Xie Lian and Hua Cheng also came to visit Si Zhui. Xie Lian brought a soft pillow he had embroidered himself, featuring two cuddling cranes. The intricate stitching showed how much effort had gone into it. "This pillow is comfortable to use while you're recuperating. It'll help with your back pain."
Hua Cheng handed over a small jade box containing the "Qingrun Pill." "This pill can speed up wound healing. Take one pill a day, and you'll be healed in three days." He watched Si Zhui obediently accept the pill and added, "I've already taught Feng Yan a lesson. If he dares to talk nonsense again, you don't have to do anything. Your uncle will help you deal with him."
Si Zhui looked at the elders in front of him who were full of concern, and his heart felt warm. The grievances he had felt from being punished before had long since disappeared.
For the next few days, Lin Yan stayed by Sizhui's side almost every step of the way. During the day, he tended to his wounds and read him stories. At night, he slept on the small couch beside his bed, waking instantly at the slightest movement from Sizhui. Lan Wangji would find time every day to teach Sizhui the basic formulas for power control, and fearing he might get bored, he even brought a book of stories from the heavens to entertain him.
On the third morning, when Si Zhui woke up, he found that the pain in his hip had basically disappeared. He was about to sit up when Lin Yan held him down and said, "Slow down, let me check your wound."
Lin Yan carefully lifted the quilt and saw that the redness and swelling had subsided, leaving only faint marks. He breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that Uncle Huacheng's medicine is very effective. It will be completely healed in two days."
Si Zhui looked at his nervous expression and couldn't help but laugh: "Brother Lin, I'm fine now, don't worry so much."
"How can I not worry?" Lin Yan rubbed his hair, his tone full of fear. "Last time you were injured, I felt worse than if I was injured myself. No matter what happens in the future, you must tell me, don't carry it all by yourself, okay?"
"Okay." Si Zhui nodded vigorously, put his arms around his neck, and kissed him on the cheek, "Brother Lin, thank you."
At this moment, Jun Wu sent someone to deliver a message saying that the schoolmaster had summoned Feng Yan's parents. Not only did he make Feng Yan apologize to Si Zhui and Lin Yan in public, he also punished him by copying the "Heavenly Etiquette Code" a hundred times. When Si Zhui heard this news, his eyes lit up: "Then he won't scold you again in the future, right?"
"No more." Lin Yan smiled and nodded, "No one will dare to say bad things about me anymore, and you don't have to fight for me anymore."
Sunlight streamed into the room through the window, falling on the two of them, warm and bright. Si Zhui leaned in Lin Yan's arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, his heart filled with peace. He knew that even if he encountered difficulties in the future, as long as Lin Yan and his family were there, he would not be afraid of anything.
Because he has the people he wants to protect the most and the people who protect him the most by his side, days like these are the happiest times, whether on earth or in heaven.
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