Chapter 549: Chapter 549: Xue Ling’er, why are you looking for Huang Gun?

“Why are you here?” Dugu Yan raised her eyelids and glanced at Xue Yifeng.

Xue Yifeng walked step by step to her side. Dugu Yan raised her hand defiantly and said, “I’m a woman, strong as an eagle, nothing’s wrong with me.”

Suddenly, there was an extra hand on her head. Xue Yifeng gently touched her forehead with his warm hand.

Dugu Yan pushed his hand away defiantly, “I’m fine!”

Xue Yifeng said nothing, released her hand, and then left.

Dugu Yan watched his departing back, feeling a bit lost. Just like that, he left?

She turned over and suddenly felt sore all over. This feeling was terrible. She buried her head in the quilt, and she wasn’t as cold anymore.

Moments later, she felt uncomfortably hot again. She didn’t like being waited on; there were no servants or attendants at home.

She was about to get up and go to the clinic, but as she wanted to get out of bed, she heard footsteps coming closer. She lifted the quilt and saw Xue Yifeng looking at her.

Xue Yifeng put down the copper basin filled with water, wrung out a face towel, folded it, and placed it on Dugu Yan’s forehead.

It was the first time Dugu Yan had a man’s face towel placed on her forehead. The cold feeling gradually dispelled the heat from her forehead. She raised her eyes to look at Xue Yifeng’s brown pupils and long eyelashes. The man in front of her had exquisite features and was undeniably handsome.

That’s why she was attracted to Xue Yifeng at first glance. In the same room, with the same two people, she suddenly recalled that absurd night. She had acted on impulse towards Xue Yifeng, and it’s remarkable that he still wanted to help her today.

“Open your mouth,” Xue Yifeng spoke very calmly to her.

“For what?” Dugu Yan stared at him.

Suddenly, she felt her chin being held by Xue Yifeng’s hand. His two fingers lightly applied pressure, forcing her to open her mouth. A cold pill slid into her throat.

Dugu Yan looked in shock at Xue Yifeng, who had turned around and was doing something unknown, “I’m warning you, don’t take advantage of me! Are you still bearing a grudge? I was really drunk that night; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been so impulsive…”

Xue Yifeng took out a glistening jade stone from his pocket, pulled Dugu Yan’s arm over, and pressed it gently on her wrist.

“What are you doing, Xue Yifeng?” Dugu Yan asked curiously.

Xue Yifeng slowly uttered two words, “Helping you!”

“Oh.” Dugu Yan felt that Xue Yifeng was rather taciturn today. As their bodies touched, her cheeks gradually reddened, and the memory of that night instantly flooded her mind.

“Why is your face getting redder?” Xue Yifeng leaned down at the bedside and touched her forehead.

“It’s nothing, I’m much better now, thank you!”

The more Dugu Yan spoke, the more her face reddened. Xue Yifeng remarked suspiciously, “That shouldn’t be. Your body temperature should gradually decrease.”

Dugu Yan replied embarrassedly, “It’s really a lot better; your medicine and this method are quite effective.”

Suddenly, Xue Yifeng removed his hand from her forehead. Dugu Yan’s vision was instantly cloaked in shadow as Xue Yifeng’s handsome face gradually enlarged in front of her.

The next moment, Xue Yifeng’s forehead rested against hers. Both could feel each other’s breath. Dugu Yan thought Xue Yifeng was going to kiss her, so she instinctively closed her eyes, even hearing her own heartbeat.

After all, there had already been a more intimate encounter between her and Xue Yifeng that night, so a kiss wouldn’t be anything significant.

After a few breaths, Xue Yifeng’s forehead left hers.

She opened her eyes to see Xue Yifeng’s earnest expression.

“The Young Master is checking if the fever has gone down; what were you thinking?” Xue Yifeng asked.

Dugu Yan awkwardly turned away, “Well… Thank you for today, I’ll treat you to a meal someday.”

Xue Yifeng’s lips curled slightly, “Sure, but the Young Master is picky about food, ordinary dishes won’t catch my eye. Be sure to prepare plenty of Silver.”

Dugu Yan turned over to look at Xue Yifeng. The moment their eyes met, her heart began to race faster.

She watched Xue Yifeng’s graceful departing back, finally understanding what Zhan Lan meant by: how heartbeats quicken.

“Turns out, my heart doesn’t only race when I’m fighting!”

Could it be that she’s fallen for Xue Yifeng?

Or is it just a craving for his body again?

Thinking of this, Dugu Yan shook her head and cursed, “Dugu Yan, you’re just a lust-stricken bandit, calm down, calm down!”

Returning to his room through the side door, Xue Yifeng’s cheeks slowly reddened. He clutched his wildly beating chest, more intense than that night.

Could it be, has he really fallen for Dugu Yan?

A poisonous insect inside him rampaged wildly. Restlessly, Xue Yifeng washed his face and wiped his body with ice water. Moments later, he regained his composure.

…

In the hostel, Xue Lingling felt bored. This time, her father had given consent for her outing. Not only did she have attendants with her, but most importantly, she now had Silver.

With Silver, Xue Lingling felt more confident wherever she went. She thought of Zhan Lan, Huang Gun, Dugu Yan, Xiao Tao, and Vermilion Bird.

Standing in front of the Regent Prince Mansion’s entrance, she stood dazed, “Where’s Vermilion Bird? Why isn’t he here?”

She pouted; she originally wanted to play with Vermilion Bird and return his Silver as well.

She had borrowed nearly a hundred taels of Silver from Vermilion Bird before, and had planned to return it with interest!

Xue Lingling felt a bit down initially, but she then thought of two people: “Right, there’s Dugu Yan and Huang Gun!”

She really liked Dugu Yan and Huang Gun as friends; since they got to know each other, she skipped the formal Brother and Sister titles altogether.

This place was near Huang Gun’s Ministry of Industry, so she decided to find Huang Gun first.

Previously, when she was penniless, Huang Gun would take her out to eat and play, so she planned to repay him well.

Seated inside the hostel carriage, Xue Lingling instructed her attendant, “Let’s go find Huang Gun; it’s not far ahead!”

“Yes, Princess Ling’er.”

Xue Lingling was quite happy; though she really wanted to see Zhan Lan, now that Zhan Lan is the Empress, it isn’t easy to enter the palace, so she decided to have fun with Huang Gun first.

Xue Lingling went to the Ministry of Industry. Her attendant approached the gatekeeper and said, “Our little princess of the Poisonous Insect Clan wishes to see your Vice Minister, Mr. Huang. Could you please notify him?”

“Mr. Huang is busy with official duties and doesn’t have time to see you.”

The person at the gate blocked her way, making Xue Lingling somewhat disappointed. Could it be that no one’s going to play today? How boring!

Just as she despondently prepared to lower the curtain and leave, she suddenly heard a familiar voice, “Xue Lingling, why are you looking for Huang Gun?”