Long Xinghe woke up for the second time, and it was late at night again.
When she woke up this time, she clearly felt much stronger.
It seemed she could even sit up.
However, her bones still ached, likely from the places Jiang Tao mentioned were broken.
She moved her body, and the pain made her scalp tingle.
But as long as she moved, she knew which bone was problematic. By avoiding it, she could manage to get up.
Someone saw her trying to sit up and quickly walked over.
Long Xinghe smiled, "Jiang Tao, no need to help. Let me try myself."
The person by the bed said nothing, just watched her quietly.
Fine sweat beaded on Long Xinghe's forehead. On such a cold winter day, it was evident the pain she endured was far worse than imagined.
But she still endured.
Finally, she managed to sit up at the head of the bed.
What was a simple movement for an ordinary person required all of Long Xinghe's strength, leaving her almost drenched in sweat.
The person beside her sighed softly, "Are you... always this stubborn?"
Long Xinghe froze, then looked up abruptly, meeting those clear, bright eyes directly.
There was surprise in his eyes, but he tried hard to calm himself.
She couldn't be too surprised!
He was like a porcelain doll, untouchable, easily startled. She feared even a slightly more expressive reaction from her might frighten him.
"Aren't you afraid of improper contact between men and women? Are you finally daring to come in?"
Feng Wuya pursed his thin lips, unsure how to respond. His handsome face flushed slightly.
"The person in my heart is not you."
"You're really direct. I'm a patient right now, and you're not even trying to make me feel a little better, but instead stimulating me." Long Xinghe laughed with utter helplessness.
Feng Wuya's face showed a hint of guilt, "I'm sorry..."
"No need to apologize to me. I won't give up no matter what you say."
"You..." In the past, Feng Wuya would have been angered by such words.
He wasn't someone who took jokes lightly, especially on such matters.
But today, he felt no anger, only a touch of helplessness.
"Miss Long..."
"You like A Li, I know."
"I have no intention of overstepping with A Li."
"But you harbor desires."
"I..." He wanted to deny it, but facing Long Xinghe's clear eyes, he couldn't utter a single false word.
After a long moment, he finally said, "At least, I have no impure thoughts, and I won't do anything to betray my Fourth Brother and A Li."
Love, it arises without knowing why. When you look back, it's suddenly there.
He had tried to forget, tried to ignore, but found it all useless.
After that, he learned to bury this affection quietly in his heart.
Even if he couldn't stop thinking about it, at least he wouldn't speak of it, wouldn't mention it, letting the whole world believe he didn't care.
Long Xinghe smiled faintly, "No need to be nervous. I won't tell anyone about this. I just want to tell you that I know the person in your heart isn't me, so I don't expect you to do anything for me."
She waved her hand, "Sit down."
Feng Wuya sat down beside her, still silent.
He was unaccustomed to chatting with people.
"You came to see me out of guilt or gratitude?"
"Both." He was also not hiding anything.
Long Xinghe exhaled lightly, sighing helplessly, "Should I praise your honesty, or resent your directness?"
Fortunately, she wasn't a conventionally shy girl, otherwise, she would have been infuriated.
"I've followed you all the way here. Can you tell me now what you were rushing to do when you left the imperial city? Perhaps I can help."
Feng Wuya suddenly thought of something and looked at her urgently, "Indeed, there is one thing I'd like to ask Miss Long for help!"