Chapter 19 Be Careful, Don’t Hurt Her

In just that short moment, Chi Wan, a modern woman from the 21st century, had already started to daydream. But the man beside her didn’t notice this at all.

After seeing Chi Wan nod obediently, Huo Nanchuan turned and walked towards the wardrobe in the room. He pulled out a porcelain jar from the corner of the drawer. It was ointment. Sometimes he would go hunting in the mountains and occasionally get a minor injury, so he had found an old doctor in the village to prepare some ointment for him. He hadn’t used it for a long time, but it came in handy at this moment.

However… just thinking about the fact that there was such an unsightly mark on Chi Wan’s porcelain-white skin, his brows furrowed even tighter, and his heart filled with anger. An unprecedented rage surged through his chest.

Huo Nanchuan tried to calm himself down, took a deep breath, and turned around to face Chi Wan with the ointment in hand. As soon as he moved, the tall man’s body stiffened. Even his breathing stopped abruptly. Only his obsidian-like eyes trembled slightly.

At this moment, reflected in Huo Nanchuan’s pupils was Chi Wan’s figure… white. Smooth. Even the fresh snow of early winter, when it covered the ground in a vast expanse of white, couldn’t compare to the stunning sight before him. It was truly a breathtaking sight. His gaze immediately fell upon the woman’s exposed shoulder and the area below her neck.

Huo Nanchuan’s mind instantly flashed with images of peach blossoms. Peach blossoms in early spring, with their white and rosy color, delicate and fragile. The petals gently unfurled, gracefully curling upwards, blooming in perfect form. It made one… unable to tear their eyes away.

While Huo Nanchuan was stunned, Chi Wan continued to follow the man’s orders – to take off her clothes. She had already taken off her jacket, and now she was wearing a light pink vest and a bra underneath.

Chi Wan had long noticed Huo Nanchuan’s reaction. The man’s stunned expression, the way his eyes were shining, completely satisfied her inner desires. It even made her heart flutter, a sense of shyness, hot and steamy, rushing to her face.

Chi Wan breathed lightly, suppressing this emotion. She wasn’t ready to stop yet. Her slender fingers grabbed the vest, ready to take it off. Her fingertips grasped the fabric, preparing to move…

“Don’t move.” Huo Nanchuan suddenly reached out at this moment. His hot palm pressed against Chi Wan’s hand, stopping her from taking off her clothes. Those deep eyes seemed even darker.

Chi Wan looked up at him, their eyes met. In that second, it was like lightning striking. It felt as if even the air was filled with crackling sparks.

This is it! Chi Wan’s eyes were bright, filled with anticipation for what would happen next. She had been so proactive, she didn’t believe this wooden man wouldn’t take the bait. Could he really be a Liu Xia Hui who remained unmoved even when a beautiful woman sat on his lap?

Just as Chi Wan was thinking this, Huo Nanchuan’s subsequent reaction completely exceeded her expectations. The man pressed her restless hand and said in a low voice, “I’ll go out and call Xiao Chun to help you.”

Then, a figure flashed past. Huo Nanchuan suppressed his breath, enduring the stiffness of his body, quickly took a step forward, opened the door, and walked out. He moved so fast that Chi Wan didn’t even have time to react.

Just… just that? This time, it was Chi Wan who was dumbfounded?

Chi Wan blinked in disbelief, her long eyelashes fluttering like wings. She looked down at herself again. Her chest was her chest, her waist was her waist, and all the places that should have curves had curves. Her skin was white and tender all over, even she wanted to touch it a few times.

Such a vibrant and beautiful woman was placed in front of Huo Nanchuan. And this man just walked away like that?

Was this the legendary “self-control” that male protagonists are known for? This was too damn ridiculous!

… Inside the room, Chi Wan was both angry and annoyed after her initial shock.

Outside, Huo Nanchuan suddenly opened the door again in a short period of time, startling Zhang Yue’e and Huo Chu Chun in the courtyard. They thought this young couple might be arguing. Especially Huo Nanchuan’s expression… his face was still tense, but it was different from the previous time when he was shrouded in anger, but it was hard to say how it was different…

Zhang Yue’e and Huo Chu Chun heard the noise and looked at him together. Huo Nanchuan walked straight to Huo Chu Chun and handed her the ointment jar that he was tightly clutching in his palm. “Xiao Chun, go in and help your sister-in-law apply the ointment.”

Huo Chu Chun was stunned for a moment before nodding obediently, “Oh…” She looked up at Huo Nanchuan, feeling that her elder brother was acting strange. After glancing at him a few times, she walked towards the room. But as soon as she took a step, she heard Huo Nanchuan’s voice behind her. He said, “Be careful, don’t hurt her.”

The low voice was filled with concern, almost overflowing. Even the innocent and naive Huo Chu Chun could hear it.

“Okay, Big Brother!” Huo Chu Chun replied loudly. She also thought to herself that her sister-in-law was so fair and had rushed out to protect her, so she couldn’t let her sister-in-law suffer any more pain. This was a combination of two kinds of concern.

… Inside the room, Chi Wan and Huo Chu Chun were sitting on the bed. Chi Wan was still half-naked, only this time, she had no intention of taking off her vest. She lowered her head, her long black hair swept to one side, revealing the back of her neck, making it easier for Huo Chu Chun to apply the ointment.

“Sister-in-law, does it hurt?” Huo Chu Chun’s movements were gentle, afraid of hurting Chi Wan accidentally. As she applied the ointment, she gently blew on it. The young girl’s delicate face was wrinkled, and she looked even more pained than Chi Wan.

Chi Wan did feel some pain. But she wasn’t as delicate as she appeared. This kind of pain was completely within her tolerance. If it weren’t for Huo Nanchuan being overly concerned, she would have already entered the Lingbao Space and washed it with the Lingquan Spring water. Not only would the pain be gone, but the wound would be gone as well. Now that the wooden man was gone, there was no need to pretend to be weak.

“It doesn’t hurt.” Chi Wan replied cheerfully. She moved her neck, feeling that the ointment had been applied well. She turned around while fixing her hair. But as she turned her head, she saw Huo Chu Chun’s drooping posture and the heavy guilt on her face.

“I’m sorry…”

“Sister-in-law, you did it all for me…”

“It’s my fault that you got hurt…”

The young girl’s voice was clear and crisp, filled with sorrow and regret. Her appearance made Chi Wan feel a pang of heartache.

“Silly girl, I’m your sister-in-law, your elder sister. Seeing my own sister being bullied, it’s only natural for me to protect you. Like Huo Nanchuan… if Huo Nanchuan were here, he would definitely protect you too.”

“Besides, it’s just a small wound. Even without applying ointment, it will heal in a while.”

“Look at me… even Sun Gui Xiang is afraid of me. Your sister-in-law is very powerful! There’s nothing to worry about.”

Chi Wan comforted Huo Chu Chun while reaching out to rub the young girl’s hair. The friction of the hair made a rustling sound. Huo Chu Chun felt the warmth on her head and slowly raised her face. The birthmark on one side of her face was bright red, and the area around her eyes was also faintly red. Her fragile and wavering gaze fell upon Chi Wan’s carefree and cheerful smile. She was stunned, staring blankly. Huo Chu Chun only felt that the Chi Wan in her eyes was glowing.

“Sister-in-law, you… you are so beautiful.” Huo Chu Chun blurted out unconsciously, her admiration for the young girl. It wasn’t just because of Chi Wan’s fair and charming appearance, but also because of the bright light in Chi Wan’s eyes. She had never seen a woman as dazzling as Chi Wan. Even when Chi Wan stood with her hips akimbo, confronting Sun Gui Xiang, that powerful figure was the most beautiful in Huo Chu Chun’s eyes!

Beautiful. These two simple words were the first to flash through Huo Chu Chun’s mind. Perhaps she should use some more flowery words, like beautiful, gorgeous, domineering… but Huo Chu Chun couldn’t think of any, she just felt “beautiful.”

Chi Wan was naturally happy to be praised like this, and her delicate eyebrows flew up slightly. Seeing Huo Chu Chun’s expression, she also vaguely understood what the young girl was thinking. She smiled and said, “Xiao Chun, you’re beautiful too.”

“I… I don’t… I…” Huo Chu Chun lowered her head, her eyes dodging, and she reached out to grab the bangs on her forehead, trying to cover the red birthmark on her face.

Chi Wan reached out and stopped Huo Chu Chun’s movement. Her fingers were warm to the touch as she gently stroked the birthmark on Huo Chu Chun’s face. “Do you believe your sister-in-law’s words?”

“Sister-in-law said you are beautiful, so you are beautiful!”

“Our Xiao Chun is beautiful in my eyes. More beautiful than any other girl in the village!”

Chi Wan’s touch was gentle, but her tone was domineering and assertive. The young girl in front of her was kind and innocent, but it was just a birthmark, it shouldn’t become her inner inferiority.

The strong words flowed like a warm current, slowly flowing into Huo Chu Chun’s heart, silently nourishing something. Huo Chu Chun’s dim eyes brightened again, and even the corners of her lips unconsciously curled up. She looked at Chi Wan, revealing a faint shy smile.

Chi Wan continued to compliment Huo Chu Chun, making the young girl feel embarrassed.

Then, Chi Wan changed the subject. She leaned close to Huo Chu Chun’s ear and whispered, “Xiao Chun, your sister-in-law has a question for you.”

“What is it?” Huo Chu Chun also imitated Chi Wan’s manner, replying in a low voice. This time, it was Chi Wan who was a little nervous.

Chi Wan’s eyes rolled a few times before she slowly spoke. “That… well… your elder brother, has your elder brother ever been injured before? Especially… is there any injury… below the waist?”

When she said the words “below the waist”, Chi Wan’s lips were burning hot. Everything that had happened just now, especially Huo Nanchuan’s fleeing figure, was like a thorn stuck in Chi Wan’s heart. She still couldn’t figure it out, she thought about it over and over again. They were married, she was Huo Nanchuan’s wife. In this era, a wife could be considered the husband’s possession. How could Huo Nanchuan not have any desire to possess her at all?

Chi Wan was a confident person, she didn’t think it was her problem, so it could only be Huo Nanchuan’s problem. Could it be that the man… no!

Chi Wan had transmigrated, so she could only think about the original novel again. Due to some well-known reasons, the original novel didn’t write anything about anything below the neck. But between the lines, the author still managed to sneak in some small benefits. For example, after Lu Xiangxiang married Huo Nanchuan, Lu Xiangxiang lived a very happy life… For example, Lu Xiangxiang felt sore and stiff in her waist and couldn’t use her legs when she got out of bed the next day… Even so, Huo Nanchuan couldn’t be that way, right?

But besides “that way”, Chi Wan couldn’t think of a second reason. Perhaps… because of her transmigration, it affected the development of the plot in the world line, so Huo Nanchuan would… be that way?

This suspicion took root in Chi Wan’s heart. She was so anxious and uncomfortable. It was impossible to ask Huo Nanchuan directly, so she could only try to find out from Huo Chu Chun.

As for the sensitive hint of “below the waist”, Huo Chu Chun didn’t understand. The fifteen-year-old girl was protected by her family and had no concept of matters between men and women. She didn’t hide anything from Chi Wan and frankly said, “Injured? Big Brother gets hurt often…”