Sai Duo almost fled in a hurry, afraid that if she delayed even a second, the fragile woman might have another accident and end up blaming her.
Yelyu Lie looked at the mess on the table, on the floor, and the terrified eyes of the girl on the bed.
He couldn't help but feel guilty...
Was he too harsh? If his little princess misunderstood that he was also fierce to her, that wouldn't be good.
Yelyu Lie called a servant to clean the room and went to fetch a bowl of chicken soup.
This time, he gently placed it on the table.
"Ahem, look at how skinny you are; you couldn't even beat the weakest woman in Bianliao Country! Useless! Come, drink the soup!"
Kind-hearted Yelyu Lie, unfortunately, has a mouth.
He obviously brought chicken soup to the little princess to nourish her yet spoke harshly.
Yun Chunnuan couldn't help but retort, "Isn't that thanks to the general? So eager to be an unpaid father? With all the women, you could circle the earth, right? I certainly can't compare."
The girl's eyebrows were curved, her dark pupils shiny, and her small nose, though not high, was very cute. Her skin, fair and slightly pink like delicate layers of silk, made her appear fragile and noble.
But those plump, rosy lips spoke words that were incomprehensible...
However, Yelyu Lie could be sure it wasn't any good words.
What unpaid father, what women circling the earth, he could guess it easily.
But he, Yelyu Lie, spent years at the border, rarely returning, living a solitary life with no other company! Even now, as a young bachelor, he couldn't bear this injustice!
"Sai Duo is not my woman! That child isn't either..."
"Oh, got it."
Yun Chunnuan couldn't be bothered about how much of a stud he was.
She was planning to escape.
Once she figured out Bianliao's terrain, she would leave. She couldn't end up as part of a stud's harem.
This indifferent attitude made Yelyu Lie's words get stuck in his throat.
With a stern face, he slowly approached.
Yun Chunnuan retreated cautiously, but he grabbed her slender ankle and pulled her soft body into his broad chest.
The rough fingertip tilted her chin, her tender skin seemingly able to be squeezed out water, the soft touch incredibly wonderful.
Just a simple touch, Yelyu Lie felt a reaction somewhere in his body.
His throat tightened, and his breathing became heavier.
Facing those terrified black eyes, Yelyu Lie felt a burst of frustration for no reason!
Why was she so afraid of him? He reckoned he hadn't offended her since last night, who knew how long he soaked alone in the cold water pool!
To avoid scaring the delicate little princess, yet she was still full of fear!
Oh, besides fear, there was disdain.
"Why do you dislike me?"
He had even killed chickens for her; why dislike him!
Yelyu Lie never had much experience dealing with women and didn't know how to speak sweetly to win over a girl's heart, even though he did everything right, his words turned out harsh; no wonder he's disliked.
Of course, Yun Chunnuan didn't dare say it outright.
Her flickering phoenix eyes tried to hide her fear, "I don't, it's just that between lovers, there needs to be enough trust. Besides, I heard what you said earlier, so there's no need to explain."
The word 'lovers' made Yelyu Lie's eyes light up.
"Really?" He was filled with joy.
Yun Chunnuan realized this wild man seemed easy to please.
"Really, more true than pearls."