Dong Huiying’s eyebrows arched slightly as she glanced at the clear and gentle Liang Yixuan, a curve forming at the corner of her lips, her expression laden with meaning. In her heart, this person was like a warm, caring little angel, but the little angel was not naive to the ways of the world. She answered with a smile, "Okay." So, Dong Huiying returned to the east room, and Yixuan busied himself preparing her bathing supplies, such as the bath bucket, hot water, and soap pod liquid, among other things. Liang Yuening had wanted to help, but Yixuan tactfully declined, which left Yuening puzzled for a long time. He thought to himself that with Little Liu’s poor mobility, as long as he was at home, he took on all the dirty and heavy tasks, but today Yixuan actually refused his help? That was truly heartbreaking! Liang Yuening felt dejected and dispirited, eventually pouting as he returned to the south room where his brothers lived. Liang Yixuan, a person neither arrogant nor impetuous. When he informed Dong Huiying that she could take a bath, she knew he wanted to have a private chat with her; that was why he had specifically declined Fifth Brother’s assistance. It was mainly because Fifth Brother was too hasty, and Yixuan feared he might act impulsively. Indeed, being a younger brother was quite worrisome. However, with the room filled with warm steam, after Yixuan had prepared the bath water and clean clothes for Dong Huiying to change into, he stepped outside. He showed great restraint and did not rush to question Dong Huiying. Taking a bath was indeed a pleasure, but one shouldn’t soak for too long as it could easily cause dizziness. After Dong Huiying had finished bathing, her long, wet hair draped over her shoulders, and she was already dressed in the clothes Yixuan had prepared for her. A white upper garment matched with black trousers was perfect for sleeping at night. As for her outerwear, she found it cumbersome and had set it aside. She was drying her dripping hair when a knock on the door came at just the right time. "I thought the water might be getting cold. Do you need me to add more hot water?" Dong Huiying couldn’t help but smile. Look how smart he is, clearly wanting to know if she had finished bathing, yet he approached the matter in such a roundabout manner that it wasn’t offensive at all; instead, it made her all the more fond of his thoughtfulness. "No need, come in. I’ve finished," she said. Yixuan pushed open the door and saw Dong Huiying sitting on the edge of the kang bed. He caught his breath. She was like a lotus flower emerging from clear water, naturally devoid of any need for embellishment. The girl’s skin was fair and tender, with a faint blush, and her delicate, youthful face had a touch of greenness, yet it was this very tender beauty that, in an instant, took his breath away. Yixuan knew she had changed compared to before. And this change was not just in her physique, but also in her personality. Yet, when she transformed from a dirty little loach to a clean, fair-skinned dumpling, it didn’t affect him much. At most, he would just think to himself, "Ah, her complexion has brightened quite a bit, it’s more pleasant to look at now. Before, she had a face that invited disdain and annoyance, but now she looks more like a child and is much more endearing." But tonight, freshly bathed, she looked so fresh and tender that, in his eyes, she was breathtakingly beautiful. In an instant, he was lost in thought. Dong Huiying was taken aback, "What’s wrong?" He had been staring at her continuously; she couldn’t help but lower her head to check her top, thinking maybe there was dirt on her, or perhaps her clothes were not properly dressed. Yixuan quickly regained his composure, his heartbeat quickening, but he lowered his gaze, concealing the emotions in his eyes. Dong Huiying got straight to the point, "I know you’re curious about what that cloth bag I gave to Liang Haoming is. It’s specially for treating internal and external injuries. I smelled a rust-like scent on him, and if I’m not mistaken, he has a wound on him. He has been bleeding from an injury, and from his attitude, he is keeping it secret and doesn’t want you all to know."
