Most of the masters in the Zhao family knew that Zhao Shuning had saved a young man in white.
However, they kept it a strict secret and never let it out. Even in front of the servants and retainers of the Zhao family, they never mentioned that there was a young man in Zhao Shuning's room.
All of them acted as if they had never seen it.
Ye Xingchen was in a coma for five days, and Zhao Shuning took care of him by his bedside for five days.
It was not until one night that she was really too exhausted to stay awake and finally fell asleep out of weariness.
Lin Min'er felt sorry for her daughter, so she asked Zhao Zheng to carry Zhao Shuning back to the main courtyard and let her sleep in their room.
Zhao Zheng and Lin Min'er then guarded outside Zhao Shuning's room.
"Brother Zheng, who is this young man inside?"
Zhao Zheng shook his head.
"I don't know either. But since Shuning didn't tell us, she probably doesn't want us to get involved in this matter. Judging from the young man in the bed, he must have an extraordinary background."
"It's really not easy for him to survive such serious injuries."
"Yes. If he hadn't met our Shuning, this child would probably be dead by now."
Zhao Zheng glanced into the inner room.
The young man was still lying quietly in the bed.
He turned back and continued, "Min'er, Shuning has grown up now. I can't understand her thoughts anymore. Look—"
Lin Min'er naturally understood what Zhao Zheng meant.
"Shuning risked her life to save him. Maybe her feelings for him are really a bit different."
"Yeah. In all these years, this is the first time I've seen Shuning take such good care of a young man. She's been by his side all the time and always changes his dressing herself."
Zhao Zheng sighed.
A daughter will eventually leave her parents.
As the night grew deeper, their voices also became softer.
The next day, Ye Xingchen finally slowly opened his eyes that had been closed for many days. Lin Min'er, who was guarding by his side, saw this scene.
She quickly said, "Child, you're awake."
Ye Xingchen's eyes were like his name, full of stars and the sea. At a glance, they made people feel very comfortable.
"Where is this?"
"The Zhao family."
The Zhao family?
How did he end up here?
Ye Xingchen lifted the quilt and was about to get out of bed.
"Child, what are you doing? Your injury is not healed yet. If you act on your own like this, your wound will split open."
"Madam, thank you for saving me, but I can't stay here. I'll bring unnecessary trouble to your family."
"The trouble is long gone, child. You were saved by Shuning. If you want to leave, you should at least say goodbye to her."
Shuning? With the surname Zhao? Zhao Shuning?
"Madam, please help me thank Zhao Shuning for saving me. I'm in a hurry now and can't stay here any longer."
"Why can't you stay?"
A familiar voice came from outside.
It was Zhao Shuning.
After she woke up early in the morning, she found herself lying in her parents' room. Worried about Ye Xingchen in her room, she rushed over immediately.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived, she saw Ye Xingchen about to leave.
The young girl was very beautiful.
She also had a strong aura.
"Shuning."
"Mother, go back and rest first. You worked hard last night."
"Shuning, what about this child?"
"Mother, don't worry. I'll talk to him."
"Okay."
Lin Min'er didn't say any more. Now she completely trusted her daughter.
After Lin Min'er left, Zhao Shuning entered the room.
At this time, there was another blood stain seeping out from Ye Xingchen's chest.
He was holding tightly onto the edge of the bed with one hand to support himself to stand up.
"Miss, I'd like to talk to you."
"Lie down."
"Miss, I—"
Before Ye Xingchen could finish his sentence, Zhao Shuning was already beside him. Then she helped Ye Xingchen lie back on the bed.
"Miss."
"Ye Xingchen."
"Huh? Miss? No, who are you? How do you know my name?"
Zhao Shuning smiled.
She took out some wine, lifted the clothes on Ye Xingchen's chest, and began to disinfect his wound.
Ye Xingchen wanted to resist and say that men and women should avoid physical contact, but Zhao Shuning's strength was so great that he didn't have the strength to resist at all.
"Xingchen, call me sister."
"Sister?"
"Yeah."
After Zhao Shuning finished applying the medicine to Ye Xingchen, she wanted to stroke his hair, but was pushed away by Ye Xingchen.
His eyes were full of coldness.
"Xingchen, you?"
"Who exactly are you? Why did you save me? And how do you know my name?"
Looking at Ye Xingchen's full - of - caution face, Zhao Shuning wasn't angry.
How many years had it been since they last met?
What had Xingchen been through all these years?
It was right for him to be so on guard against her. Without relatives by his side, he definitely couldn't let his guard down against those who deliberately got close to him.
"First drink the medicine."
Zhao Shuning handed the medicine bowl to Ye Xingchen.
Then she said, "Drink the medicine first, and then I'll talk to you slowly."
Ye Xingchen took the medicine bowl suspiciously. Zhao Shuning said, "If I wanted to kill you, I could just not save you. Since I went to so much trouble to save you from Lin Siyuan, you should at least trust me."
"You saved me from Lin Siyuan?"
"Yeah."
Ye Xingchen raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
Zhao Shuning was right. If she wanted to kill him, there was no need for her to go to so much trouble.
Good medicine tastes bitter. Ye Xingchen had been afraid of bitterness since he was a child. After the medicine entered his mouth, he felt that his throat was full of bitterness and he was very uncomfortable.
"Here, have this."
Zhao Shuning somehow produced a bunch of candied haws and handed it to Ye Xingchen.
Candied haws?
Ye Xingchen was stunned.
His eyes suddenly became a bit moist.
How many years had it been since he last ate candied haws? Ten years, twenty years? Or even longer?
Seeing Ye Xingchen's reaction, Zhao Shuning's eyes also became a bit red.
"Eat it. Early this morning, I asked them to go to the market to buy it. I picked the bunch with the most syrup. Xingchen, you've been afraid of bitterness since you were a child and don't like preserved fruits. You only like these candied haws. Take a bite and see if it still tastes the same as before."
Ye Xingchen took the candied haws with a trembling hand.
No one could understand the obsession of this brother and sister with candied haws.
When they were very young, the Ye family was destroyed.
Ye Ling and Ye Xingchen depended on each other.
The two siblings had suffered a lot together.
The last time Ye Ling got separated from Ye Xingchen was because Ye Xingchen was sick and had a fever. After taking the medicine, his mouth was very bitter and he wanted to eat a bunch of candied haws.
Ye Ling trotted out to buy it. She only had two coppers on her. When she trotted back to the market with a bunch of candied haws, Ye Xingchen, who was lying in the City God's Temple, was gone.
Ye Xingchen never got to eat that bunch of candied haws.
"How is it?"
Ye Xingchen smiled with tears in his eyes.
"It's sweet."