Wang Quan Baye withdrew his hand as if electrocuted. He stood up to hide his gaffe. His well - defined hand pressed against his lips as he gave a soft cough to ease the awkwardness. "Is Miss Dongfang Qinlan all right?"
"Brother Wang Quan, I'd like you to stay here and help me take care of my sister." Dongfang Qinlan's voice was crisp. Her eyes were fixed on him.
It was hard to say no...
"Okay." As soon as Wang Quan Baye finished speaking, he saw Dongfang Qinlan dash out of the room.
This Miss Qinlan always acted in an unpredictable way.
Seeing that the girl in the bed was sleeping soundly, Wang Quan Baye didn't have the heart to disturb her. He paced around the room. The Divine Fire Mountain Manor was well - known in the world. Among the flowers, plants and trees here, there were many rare species. Even the furnishings in the eldest daughter of the Dongfang family's room were top - notch. The round table and chairs were made of fine red sandalwood. There were many famous paintings hanging on the walls.
Wang Quan Baye walked up to the inkstone, bent down and sniffed. Even the ink was fine Huizhou ink, giving off a faint fragrance, just like Dongfang Huaizhu, elegant as a flower.
Wang Quan Baye stood in front of the table, lost in thought for a long time. Suddenly, he thought of Jin Renfeng in the Divine Fire Mountain Manor, and an outline emerged in his mind.
He was really an eyesore.
Wang Quan Baye let out a puff of turbid air. His heart tightened, and his peach - blossom eyes squinted slightly.
[Plot reminder! Plot reminder!]
Dongfang Huaizhu was sleeping soundly when suddenly the mechanical and harsh voice rang in her mind again. Already drunk, her head ached badly. She tried to block her ears to make the voice go away, but it was in vain. Her eyelids felt as heavy as lead and she couldn't lift them. She let out a pained whimper, "Um..."
Wang Quan Baye turned around and saw Dongfang Huaizhu's pained expression, as if she was trying to break free from something. He quickly strode to the bedside and sat down. He gently held the girl's hand that was covering her ears, trying to give her some comfort. "Don't be afraid. I'm here."
Wang Quan Baye was extremely gentle. He gently patted her hand. Soon, Dongfang Huaizhu, who had looked so pained, gradually calmed down and her arms slowly dropped.
"Don't be afraid. I'll stay with you, miss." Wang Quan Baye comforted Dongfang Huaizhu.
Soon, Dongfang Huaizhu's eyelashes fluttered and she slowly opened her eyes. But her vision was still blurry. She squinted and blinked. When she finally opened her eyes, her expression was clear.
A face came into view, with eyebrows slanting into the temples, affectionate eyes, and a chiseled face full of concern.
"So it's you, sir." Dongfang Huaizhu, who had finally recognized the person in front of her, spoke softly. She propped herself up with her hands and slowly sat up.
Wang Quan Baye quickly helped her and stuffed a pillow behind her so that Dongfang Huaizhu could lean against the head of the bed.
"How are you, miss?" Wang Quan Baye asked with concern.
"I'm fine. But why are you here, sir?" Dongfang Huaizhu's mind was in a mess. She couldn't sort out her thoughts. She only remembered a few fragments. She clearly remembered drinking with everyone, but what happened afterwards was a blur.
Moreover, if she remembered correctly, there should be guards patrolling the Divine Fire Mountain Manor at night.
"I saw that Miss Huaizhu was drunk, and I wasn't sure if Qinlan could send you back home on her own. So I accompanied her to send you back." Wang Quan Baye sat beside her and explained.
"Thank you, sir. I'm sorry for the embarrassment." Dongfang Huaizhu felt her face heat up when she thought that she had been drunk in front of Wang Quan Baye.
"You're welcome, miss." Then Wang Quan Baye had an idea. He stood up. "Miss, please rest here first. I'll be back soon." With that, he walked towards the door.
Dongfang Huaizhu thought that he left because he was displeased after seeing her embarrassing state. She felt extremely disappointed, and her nose felt sour.
After Wang Quan Baye strode out of the room, he wandered around the corridor like a headless chicken. He thought that Dongfang Huaizhu would feel better after drinking the sobering - up soup.
Fortune favored the brave. Wang Quan Baye really found the small kitchen. It was quiet at night. The ingredients were neatly placed aside. Wang Quan Baye picked out the ingredients he wanted. After carefully washing them, he started to cut them. Since this place was remote, no one would notice the fire at this late hour.
Wang Quan Baye stuffed the wood into the stove and used his inner power to start a fire out of thin air. He dumped all the ingredients into the pot, added water, and then sprinkled salt and various seasonings in a proper manner.
Soon, the soup was bubbling. Wang Quan Baye put out the fire, found a container and a spoon to ladle out the soup. He put back all the things he had touched in their original positions, washed the pot clean, creating an illusion that no one had ever been there.
Wang Quan Baye followed his memory and returned to Dongfang Huaizhu's room. He gently pushed open the door.
Dongfang Huaizhu on the bed looked over. When she saw him, she looked surprised. When she saw what was in his hand, the joy on her face couldn't be hidden.
Wang Quan Baye didn't know what was going on. He walked straight to the bedside of Dongfang Huaizhu and sat down. "I saw that you had a bad headache just now, so I thought I'd prepare a bowl of sobering - up soup for you. Drinking it will surely make you feel better."
Dongfang Huaizhu felt a warm current in her heart when she saw his serious look. She couldn't help smiling. "Thank you for your trouble, sir."
Wang Quan Baye shook his head and handed the sobering - up soup and the spoon to Dongfang Huaizhu. "Miss, drink it while it's hot. I'm really not talented in cooking. I hope you won't mind."
How could I mind? You've given me such a pleasant surprise... Dongfang Huaizhu thought silently.
Wang Quan Baye stared at Dongfang Huaizhu until she finished the bowl of sobering - up soup. Dongfang Huaizhu handed the soup bowl to Wang Quan Baye. Then, as if remembering something, she suddenly took out a golden half - face mask with the end shaped like a flying phoenix from the side. "Sir, this is a mask I made. Now I can finally give it to you as a token of gratitude for sending me back."
Dongfang Huaizhu on the bed handed the mask to him. Her almond eyes were watery. Wang Quan Baye took it. Not knowing what to say, he just put the soup bowl on the table beside him.
Dongfang Huaizhu's tense nerves finally relaxed. She let out a sigh of relief and fell asleep.
Late at night, Wang Quan Baye stared at Dongfang Huaizhu's sleeping face in silence for a long time. Before he knew it, dawn came. Knowing that he couldn't stay any longer, he got up and left quietly.
"Sister! Sister!" Dongfang Qinlan shouted outside the door early in the morning.
Dongfang Huaizhu opened her eyes and found that it was already late in the morning. She was annoyed at herself for sleeping so long. Then she got up, washed and prepared to have breakfast with Dongfang Qinlan.
"Sister, do you know that you were drunk last night? It was Brother Wang Quan who sent you back. You were quite noisy last night. You even shouted that you didn't want me to wipe your face." Dongfang Qinlan and Dongfang Huaizhu sat down at the dining table together.
Dongfang Huaizhu heard from Dongfang Qinlan about her embarrassing behavior last night. She was both ashamed and annoyed. "Qinlan, stop talking nonsense..."
Dongfang Huaizhu had to endure the heat on her face and finish breakfast.
After breakfast, Dongfang Qinlan wiped her mouth. Then, looking completely satisfied, she let out a burp. Then she walked straight to Dongfang Huaizhu's couch and lay down.