Xiao Han immediately propped herself up from Xiao Zimo's body upon hearing Yuan Zhan's voice, her face flushing a rare shade of red.
"It's a misunderstanding... purely a misunderstanding!" Xiao Han stammered.
"You..." Yuan Zhan walked over and, with a swift motion, threw Xiao Han over his shoulder, causing her to fall to the ground.
"Ah..." Xiao Han winced as she rubbed her buttocks in pain.
Pointing at Xiao Han, Yuan Zhan scolded, "You... you scoundrel! Not only did you flirt with Miss Liu, but you also flirted with my young master! You... you're simply perverse!"
"Yuan Zhan..." Xiao Zimo sat up from the bed, his ears burning hot, "Brother Xiao Han... he didn't mean to."
"Young Master, are you still defending him? He... he's a man!"
Xiao Han stood up immediately and declared, "I swear, I really didn't mean it! I have absolutely no improper intentions towards your young master!"
Glancing at Xiao Han and seeing her earnest explanation, Xiao Zimo remained silent, looking like a deserted wife sitting on the bed.
"You, get out of here right now!" Yuan Zhan yelled.
"Yes, sir! I'll leave immediately!" Xiao Han hurriedly ran out.
Feeling extremely embarrassed herself, she wished she could disappear on the spot!
Xiao Zimo watched Xiao Han's retreating figure, his expression darkening.
"Young Master, you..." Yuan Zhan turned around and noticed Xiao Zimo's troubled expression.
Thinking Xiao Zimo might be angry, after all, being kissed by a man was quite repulsive to Yuan Zhan, he shook his head at the thought. How disgusting!
Yuan Zhan was a straight-up straight guy, naturally unable to accept it.
He immediately tried to console, "Young Master, don't be angry. Just think of it... as being bitten by a dog!"
Looking up at him, Xiao Zimo said in a deep voice, "I told you, it wasn't intentional. He just accidentally kicked the wheelchair."
Yuan Zhan was puzzled, unable to grasp Xiao Zimo's thoughts. It seemed like he was angry, yet he was also defending Xiao Han.
Xiao Zimo didn't speak further and lay back down.
Seeing Xiao Zimo asleep, Yuan Zhan said nothing more and lay down on the nearby floor.
...
The night was cool as water, but Xiao Zimo couldn't sleep at all. His mind kept replaying the unexpected incident just now.
The soft touch on his lips lingered for a long time.
He didn't seem to mind that Xiao Han was a man.
He even found a faint medicinal scent on Xiao Han quite pleasant...
Xiao Zimo closed his eyes, rubbing his brow.
After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes and sat up from the bed.
He needed to verify if he truly had feelings for another man!
Leaning on the bed's edge, Xiao Zimo sat on the wheelchair and prepared to leave. Yuan Zhan woke up.
"Young Master, where are you going? Let me push you!" Yuan Zhan said.
"No need, you go back to sleep. I have something to do, and I don't need anyone following me." Xiao Zimo pushed the wheelchair out of the door.
Puzzled, Yuan Zhan rubbed the back of his head, watching Xiao Zimo's disappearing figure. Eventually, he followed suit.
Xiao Zimo arrived in the courtyard, only to find Xiao Han lying on a chair, arms wrapped around himself.
It was already autumn, the days were not cold, but the nights had a hint of chill.
Xiao Zimo pushed the wheelchair over, examining Xiao Han's face under the moonlight.
Her delicate eyebrows and clear eyes, her petite figure.
After observing her for a while, he suddenly took off his coat and carefully draped it over Xiao Han.
"Mmm... big pig trotters, all for me..." Xiao Han seemed to murmur in her sleep.
Hearing her mumble, Xiao Zimo couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Dreaming about pig trotters even in her sleep?"
Xiao Zimo noticed that Xiao Han was someone easily contented and optimistic.
Even in the face of the worst situations, she seemed unfazed, a good meal could easily make her extremely happy.
He looked at her, his gaze suddenly landing on her lips, recalling the recent situation, his fingers involuntarily reached out.
Closer... closer...
Until his fingers touched Xiao Han's lips...
As if he had done something guilty, Xiao Zimo immediately withdrew his hand in fright!
His heartbeat unconsciously quickened, like a deer in a panic.
Xiao Zimo covered his chest, his breathing heavier.
"Why is this... why do I have such feelings for a man..." Xiao Zimo muttered to himself in self-doubt.
While Yuan Zhan, who was hiding not far away and observing Xiao Zimo's every move, felt like the world was collapsing!
What is he doing??!!
Could it be... it's not Xiao Han who has improper thoughts about Xiao Zimo??
But Xiao Zimo has improper thoughts about Xiao Han...??
Yuan Zhan was shocked, his mouth agape.
No, it must be his eyes playing tricks on him!
Yuan Zhan rubbed his eyes vigorously, then looked again.
He saw Xiao Zimo actually leaning closer to Xiao Han, from his angle, it looked like Xiao Zimo was about to kiss Xiao Han!
"Oh my god... I must be dreaming!!" Yuan Zhan pinched his own eyes, immediately turned around, and lay on the floor with closed eyes!
Dreaming! Definitely dreaming!
And Xiao Zimo just approached Xiao Han, wiping a small stain off her face, probably from when Yuan Zhan accidentally knocked her down earlier.
A tingling sensation spread across her face, Xiao Han subconsciously scratched it, catching Xiao Zimo's hand.
Xiao Zimo looked at Xiao Han's hand, not quite understanding why her hand was so much smaller than his.
Meanwhile, Xiao Han slowly woke up, suddenly seeing a figure in front of her, she was startled and sat up!
"You... you... Xiao Zimo??" Xiao Han didn't expect it to be Xiao Zimo.
"It's me."
"Why are you here? Why aren't you sleeping?" Xiao Han asked in confusion.
"It's chilly outside, you should go inside and sleep." Xiao Zimo said.
Only then did Xiao Han notice that she was wearing Xiao Zimo's clothes, and she was actually holding Xiao Zimo's hand!
She immediately let go of his hand and handed the clothes back to Xiao Zimo, "I... I'm fine! I'm perfectly healthy!"
"Xiao Han, about what just happened, you don't have to worry, I know it was an accident, and Yuan Zhan meant no harm."
"Hehe..." Xiao Han forced a laugh, if she were truly a man, perhaps she wouldn't even bother about it!
But she's a woman! She's never been close to a man in her whole life!
And just now, that feeling, like scratching an itch, feeling like ants crawling all over her body.
She just thought about it and felt like it should be a bodily response to some unexpected stress!
Xiao Han patted Xiao Zimo's shoulder earnestly, saying, "Don't worry, I didn't take it to heart, and you shouldn't either. We're still good friends!"
Xiao Zimo looked at her, eyes puzzled, "Alright... then go back to your room and sleep."
"Okay! Then I'll push you back!" Xiao Han stood up.
"No need, I can't sleep, I want to stay a while longer."
"Then I'll accompany you!" Xiao Han casually sat back down.
"..."
"By the way, what's wrong with your leg?" Xiao Han suddenly asked.
Xiao Zimo hesitated, looked at his own leg, eyes darkening, "It's broken."
"Can I take a look?" Xiao Han stared at his leg, asking seriously, "Your medical skills are so good, you couldn't heal it?"
"Physician, heal thyself."
Xiao Han lifted his skirt, looked at his leg, and found that his left shin was broken, the whole leg numb.
"With your condition, you could amputate it and wear a prosthetic, you could still walk normally," Xiao Han said, looking up.
Xiao Zimo looked at Xiao Han, asking seriously, "Do you think it's embarrassing for me to be in a wheelchair... Will no one want to marry me in the future?"
Xiao Han instinctively retorted, "How could that be?! People like you, who save lives and help the injured, are the ones worthy of everyone's respect! I want to be like you!
And some people, though physically intact, engage in despicable acts, harming others! Those are the ones who are truly embarrassing!
Xiao Zimo, you're like a deity who heals the sick! How could no one want to marry you? It's those ordinary folks who are unworthy of you!"
A strange emotion flashed in Xiao Zimo's eyes as he stared at Xiao Han, as if something had been broken in his heart.
"If you were a girl, would you be willing to marry me?" Xiao Zimo suddenly asked.
Xiao Han was taken aback, speechless for a moment.
Xiao Zimo lowered his eyes, feeling hurt, "See, you're not willing either."
"It's not...," Xiao Han hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that!"
She was always seen Xiao Zimo as a friend!
Xiao Zimo suddenly asked like this, of course she couldn't answer right away!
"Brother Xiao Han, you don't need to explain." Xiao Zimo said dejectedly.
Xiao Han stood up abruptly, hands on hips, indignantly said, "Who said I'm not willing?! If I were to marry someone in this lifetime, I'd choose you!"