CHAPTER 10: CHAPTER 10: IGNORANT OF AFFAIRS BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN

EDITOR: HENYEE TRANSLATIONS

Old Chen took a different route to drive them home.

Once safely home, Zhan Hanjue first sent someone to inform Old Mrs. Zhan they were safe.

Old Mrs. Zhan sent Mrs. Chen to relay, "Today must have been tiring, so the Old Lady suggests you rest early. Also, she specifically instructed, the young master is not allowed to leave the house tonight and must stay in his own room."

Zhan Hanjue nodded impassively and returned to his room.

Ye Ningwan smiled at Mrs. Chen and quickly followed suit.

Actually, she thought, he was blind and couldn’t see. From here to their small courtyard, there was a bit of distance; maybe she could help guide him a bit.

But who would have thought, Zhan Hanjue strode back to his room, deftly avoiding every bump along the way, seeming even more perceptive than an average person.

This made Ye Ningwan marvel again, was he really blind?

If she hadn’t personally checked his pulse and confirmed his eye condition, she would truly doubt it.

"Help me run a bath, I want to bathe."

As soon as he entered the room, Zhan Hanjue ordered coldly.

Ye Ningwan was grateful to him, and feeling today might have burdened him, she agreed eagerly.

She immediately went to the bathroom to run the bath, and upon coming out, saw him undressing and solicitously asked, "Need any help?"

Zhan Hanjue had already removed his sunglasses and glanced at her.

Ye Ningwan thought, you can’t see, what are you glancing for?

But ironically, his eyes didn’t resemble those of a blind person at all.

If he didn’t mention it, probably no one would know he was blind.

Gathering her courage, Ye Ningwan moved forward to help unbutton his shirt and spoke softly, "Thank you for helping me today, and I almost brought trouble upon you, I feel quite guilty. Actually, these past years, I’ve been studying acupuncture with an old Chinese medicine doctor in the countryside. Your eyes don’t seem completely blind, could I try some acupuncture on you, maybe there’s a chance of recovery?"

"Recovery?"

"If the eyes aren’t damaged, it’s possible. Acupuncture along with herbal medicine, might have some effect."

"You know medicine?" Zhan Hanjue approached her, asking softly.

His sudden closeness startled Ye Ningwan.

She couldn’t help but step back, softly saying, "I’m not very skilled, just somewhat knowledgeable. But I know a female Divine Doctor with remarkable skills, we might reach out to her, it might help."

"The female Divine Doctor you mentioned, is it Bai Zhi?" Zhan Hanjue asked quietly again.

Ye Ningwan nodded.

But quickly realized he couldn’t see, so she replied, "Yes, her name is Bai Zhi."

"You know her?"

"Not... very well, but my master is from the same sect as her, and I’ve met her twice." Ye Ningwan smiled awkwardly.

Zhan Hanjue straightened and said no more.

Ye Ningwan thought, judging by his expression, it seemed like he had some connection with Bai Zhi. But she thought hard, not recalling knowing someone like him?

"Are you going to keep touching?"

Suddenly, Zhan Hanjue’s cold voice rang out.

Ye Ningwan was startled and realized what she was doing.

Her hand was actually on his chest, feeling his muscles.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn’t mean to." Ye Ningwan quickly apologized.

Embarassed, she stepped back quickly, blaming her distraction for her thoughtless actions.

Zhan Hanjue walked into the bathroom with a stern face.

His ears were slightly flushed.

Zhan Hanjue came out of the bathroom while Ye Ningwan had already bathed in another room.

Initially, she intended to sleep in the other room.

But Old Mrs. Zhan was worried they’d end up separating, so she not only had the other room’s bed removed but also installed surveillance in their room.

Left with no choice, Ye Ningwan had to return to Zhan Hanjue’s room after bathing and set up a makeshift bed on the floor.

Zhan Hanjue almost kicked her upon exiting the bathroom.

Ye Ningwan quickly warned, "Don’t worry, I’ll sleep on the floor, I won’t disturb you."

"On the floor?" Zhan Hanjue sat down, spreading his legs slightly.

Dressed in a bathrobe, his long, robust legs were openly exposed to Ye Ningwan’s view.

From her angle on the floor, she unfortunately glimpsed more than she intended. Blushing, she shifted her gaze to the ceiling on her right.

"I know, you don’t like me. You’ve only agreed to let me stay to comfort Grandma, to ease her mind. As you saw today, the Ye Family won’t accept me, even attempting to take my life upon learning I’m not disfigured. So returning to the Ye Family is not possible, I can only stay here, under the Zhan Family’s protection. As you clearly don’t like me, I won’t presumptuously attempt any relationship with you. Just let me stay by your side, I’ll cooperate with whatever act you wish."

"You’re quite self-aware, yet I don’t need a deceitful, dishonest woman by my side," Zhan Hanjue stated sternly.

Ye Ningwan widened her eyes and immediately clarified, "I did play some tricks today, using you as a pretense. But labeling me deceitful and dishonest, I really don’t understand. Please clarify."

"Sit here," Zhan Hanjue gestured to the spot beside him on the bed.

Ye Ningwan rose from the floor and sat in the location beside him.

Zhan Hanjue suddenly seized her wrist and pulled her down onto the bed.

Ye Ningwan was startled, thinking he might do something to her and in her anxiety, she grabbed a silver needle.

However, before she could use it, Zhan Hanjue caught her other hand and moved it to his face for inspection.

"A silver needle? On our wedding night, did you use the silver needle to render me unconscious?" Zhan Hanjue gripped so fiercely, he nearly crushed her wrist.

In pain, Ye Ningwan winced, explaining promptly, "I did use the silver needle, but it was only meant to let you have a restful sleep, nothing more. That acupoint wouldn’t harm you, it’s simply to improve sleep."

"However, Grandma’s people found bloodstains on our bed,"

"I deliberately cut my finger to smear it. I didn’t want Grandma to feel uncomfortable, elders... they still care about such matters."

"So, nothing happened that night?" Zhan Hanjue asked.

"Of course nothing happened, you were fast asleep, how could we have...," Ye Ningwan said, suddenly stopping with wide eyes, staring at him incredulously.

Perhaps her gaze was too intense, making Zhan Hanjue feel uneasy.

Zhan Hanjue snorted coldly and released her, turning his back on her.

Ye Ningwan pursed her lips and smiled, asking, "You might not understand these matters between men and women, not knowing what actually happens between them, right? But how can that be? You’ve been married; your first wife passed away two months into your marriage, did you never...?"

"Shut up," Zhan Hanjue blushed and scolded.

Ye Ningwan covered her mouth.

She didn’t mean to say it.

But with his reaction so revealing, it was hard not to know.