Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

Ji Nuan looked at Song Jinbai's hair, which was still dripping with water, and curled her lips. "Your hair is wet and you still say you haven't washed it. How can I not believe you?"

"It's just that the end of my hair accidentally got swept into the basin." Song Jinbai laughed out loud, his eyes sparkling with playfulness. "Why, do you want to check?"

Song Jinbai is no longer the Song Jinbai who blushes easily. He has become more shameless, which makes Ji Nuan blush and makes her feel a little helpless.

"Who wants a check-up? Come over here and apply the medicine." Ji Nuan spat softly and put the tray on the table.

Song Jinbai secretly laughed at Ji Nuan for being a paper tiger. He obediently sat on the round stool, undressed, and turned his back to Ji Nuan to make it easier for her to apply the medicine.

His movements were natural, without any awkwardness.

Ji Nuan pushed his long hair aside, then gently pulled his collar to the sides, revealing the wound.

Seeing Song Jinbai's muscular back, Ji Nuan's heartbeat quickened. She had seen countless bodies before, but this one was different. She could no longer face Song Jinbai's disheveled clothes calmly as before. The indescribable tension made her extremely uneasy.

Ji Nuan tried to find a topic to ease the tension while gently wiping Song Jinbai's wound with vitality water. "Those men in black are coming for you, right? Do you know who's behind them?"

"I'm not sure yet, but I have a suspect." Song Jinbai replied calmly, "I'll have someone investigate the three-leaf dart used by the person who escaped."

Ji Nuan's lips curled up into a mocking smile. "The man who escaped has been crippled by me. I pierced several of his vital points with peach leaves. Even if there was a miracle doctor here, he would have been paralyzed in bed."

Song Jinbai: "I'll tell you when I find the person behind this."

The wound was quite deep, and Song Jinbai must be busy with the bandit camp recently. To prevent the wound from splitting again, Ji Nuan used two stitch-free patches.

She said as a matter of course: "Well, tell me when you get the result, and I will give him a big gift in return for you." After treating the wound, she carefully pulled Song Jinbai's clothes on.

Song Jinbai slowly straightened his collar and tied his belt, a smile on his face, "You want to help me get revenge?"

Ji Nuan blinked, hiding the shyness in her eyes. She was too lazy to answer him. She held the cotton swab in one hand and lifted his chin with the other. "Look up. I'll do something on your chin too."

Song Jinbai recalled Ji Nuan's cold eyes when she saw his chin was scratched and her fierce look when she scattered the peach leaves, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He gently held Ji Nuan's hand that was lifting his chin, and looked at her with hot and gentle eyes, "Nuan'er, are you feeling sorry for me?"

Ji Nuan abruptly pulled her hand back, her gaze quickly shifting elsewhere, a faint blush spreading across her cheeks. She felt flustered, unsure how to respond to Song Jinbai's words.

Seeing her reaction, Song Jinbai became more certain of his guess. He was sure that if he didn't take the opportunity to push her, she might become uncomfortable and avoid him.

He said carefully: "Nuan'er, I like you, and you care about me too, right?"

Ji Nuan felt her heart pounding, as if it was about to jump out of her chest. She didn't dare look Song Jinbai in the eye, afraid that she would fall into his trap. She stood up and wanted to leave.

Song Jinbai was not willing to let her leave like that. He hugged Ji Nuan's waist and prevented her from escaping.

He pressed his burning face against her waist and explained the previous misunderstanding: "Nuan'er, I don't have anyone I like in my heart. I said that before just to reject those women in the capital who wanted to marry me. Believe me, you are the only one in my heart."

Ji Nuan was startled by his sudden action and struggled a few times, only to find that he was holding her tighter. She had no choice but to stop, but still didn't look at him.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Song Jinbai said aggrievedly, "Don't you want me to marry you? Now that I'm disfigured and ugly, do you despise me?"

Ji Nuan held her forehead with her hand. She really didn't expect Song Jinbai to say that.

Looking down at his angular, still handsome face, she sighed: "I don't dislike you, it's just... I just need some time to think about it."

Seeing that she was finally willing to speak, Song Jinbai was delighted. He simply said, "You are avoiding like this, not daring to face your own feelings like a coward. It is completely inconsistent with Long Aotian's arrogance, domineering, and free and easy character."

After saying that, Song Jinbai also stood up and looked at her straight: "Nuan'er, you don't need to change anything to be with me. You are still you and can continue to live the free life you like. I just hope that you can give me a chance to stay by your side."

Ji Nuan also felt that choosing to escape now was unlike her own free and easy, comfortable and fearless self.

Looking at his sincere eyes, Ji Nuan felt that she could no longer escape.

"Give me some time to think about it." Ji Nuan said softly, "Let me go first."

Song Jinbai, however, rarely acted like a spoiled child, "I won't! Tell me, how long do you want to think?" His tone was filled with anxiety and uneasiness, and it was obvious that he didn't want to wait too long.

Ji Nuan thought about it. In fact, she didn’t know how much time she would need to sort out her thoughts. "A month?" she asked tentatively.

"Does it take so long?" Song Jinbai was a little dissatisfied. "If you have anything you don't understand, you can ask me and we can solve it together." The night is long and dreams are many. He hoped to get Ji Nuan's reply as soon as possible.

"But..." Ji Nuan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Song Jinbai.

"I still have to fight bandits here. Please give me an answer when I return, okay?" Song Jinbai looked at her closely, full of expectation.

She nodded and said softly, "Okay, I'll give you an answer when you get back."

Song Jinbai hugged her tightly again, and then reluctantly let go.

Ji Nuan said softly, "Sit down first. I'll help you apply the medicine on your chin. Then we have to go to Chen Yu to help him change the medicine."

"Song Huai!" Song Jinbai frowned after hearing this. He was not very satisfied with Ji Nuan's arrangement and directly called Song Huai in.

As soon as Song Huai stepped through the threshold, Song Jinbai stuffed the medicine bottle and bandage into his hands without further ado, and ordered him righteously, "It's late at night, and it's not convenient for Miss Ji, a woman, to go and change Mr. Chen's medicine. Please go for her."

Song Huai: Even if it’s inconvenient, why don’t you just keep the person you want?

Song Huai couldn't help but twitch his lips, but because of Song Jinbai's authority, he forced himself not to laugh out loud. He took the things, turned around and left quickly.

Song Jinbai turned around, looking a little proud, and said to Ji Nuan with a smile: "Now, you just need to apply the medicine to me."

Ji Nuan: “…”

Ji Nuan was completely speechless.