Yuen smiled realizing that Tai Yang, who had been fussy for a long time, had become silent and was just touching his scar. He's was about to touched Tai Yang's hand which was holding his shoulder, and didn't expect what would happen next.
Tai Yang lowered his head, kissed the scar on Yuen's back softly, from the top to down to his waist, making Yuen a little tickled by his touch.
"Brother"
"I swear, as long as I live, Yen Yen will never experience this bad thing again, I will do anything to make you better."
Yuen didn't move, he didn't dare to move much.
"Brother"
….
The sky slowly started to darken.
Step by step Tai Yang's walks on the small mossy path back towards Elder Oei's hut. It was probably the slowest step Tai Yang had ever taken in his entire life. But, he didn't feel that is the biggest burden for him, especially since he was carrying Yuen on his back, this was the slowest steps he likes.
"Brother, you could put me down here so I can walk by myself."
Tai Yang carried Yuen on his back and placed a basket on his front chest that was hooked to his shoulders, the tall figure didn't look burdened at all.
"Stay still, your legs are swollen, how can you walk with that? Anyway, just relax, I'll make sure you arrived at the cottage safe and sound"
Yuen looked at his huge basket hanging in front of the young master's chest. He looks so cute, the very big man didn't even mind bringing it for him at all, Yuen tightened his grip on Tai Yang's neck.
"Brother, thank you, for taking care of me. You're so kind"
Receiving Yuen's praise, Tai Yang's nose widened.
"Of course, Brother Yang will always be nice to my Yen Yen"
There weren't many people along the road leading to the hut, but Tai Yang's sharp ears could hear the movement of people behind the trees. They definitely one of the messengers from the Golden Cloud Valley.
Tai Yang glanced back when he didn't hear Yuen's voice anymore, his head fell on his shoulder, fell asleep.
"Yen Yen"
Tai Yang smiles, he kissed Yuen's forehead, whose face was right next to his head, the kid was really adorable.
"Come on, Brother, let's swim" he was still delirious.
....
Arrived in front of Oei's hut.
The sky was almost dark and Tai Yang stopped in his tracks when he saw several people already standing in front of the hut, looking anxious until they saw Tai Yang arrive.
A Ning approached quickly.
"A Yuen, what happened to you?" ANing met Tai Yang who was carrying ErYuen on his back and intended to put the kid down, but TaiYang didn't budge. Instead Tai Yang lowered the basket and handed it to ANing who was still stuttering on his place.
Elder Oei approached.
"Young master Yang, what happened to Yuen'er?" he asked.
Tai Yang walked into the small hut, heading straight to the room.
"He is fine, Elder Oei, he sprained his ankle and fell asleep from tired."
The old man followed Tai Yang get into the room. Gently, Tai Yang lowered Yuen on his bed. Elder Oei pushed aside Yuen's lower clothes and checked on his bare feet which were blue above the ankles, right above the red birthmark which was rather large in size resembling a coin.
"Heh, the swelling is quite serious, ANing, please tell AHe to boil hot water."
ANing wanted to stay to see Yuen but Tai Yang's eyes confirmed Elder Oei's order. The young man have no choice than to listen.
"Yes, uncle teacher"
Tai Yang sat beside Yuen who was so tired that he didn't get up even though everyone was talking nearby. He raised his hand to smooth the boy's messy hair.
"Heh young master Yang, please forgive this kid, he is indeed weak but tries not to show it. There are times when he is very excited and the next day he can sleep all day because he was too tired, he has been like that since kid. This child is stubborn, he is hard to tell so it's better to just follow what he want"
Tai Yang stroke Yuen's hair, reaching for his hand and grasp it.
"Is really no antidote for the poison? Is Yen Yen really has to always rely on the White Fairy flower to reduce the poison's effects?"
Elder Oei took a deep breath, he nodded.
"Yeah, that's unfortunate. After being a healer for decades, I only discovered a very strange poison like this. What's strange is that with that very small body when he was born, he should have died the first time he got it. But he survived. The poison will recur at every thirty-day interval which makes his body in coma, his pulse was almost gone, and his breathing too. He can't wake up for days. Since soaking in the medicinal pool I found out for myself Yuen'er can at least get through the day with normal. The effect of the white fairy is also very strange, it gives excruciating pain as if all the black fairy poison in his body is squeezing around inside but won't come out. This might be so strange, but at least the white fairy flower means that Yuen'er doesn't have to lie down for days and wait for his body and internal organ to become weaker"
Tai Yang took a breath, he lifted Yuen's cold hand and held it.
"Poor child, who would be so cruel to give such a small baby such deadly poison, he doesn't know anything."
Elder Oei stroked his beard. Although he knew how Yuen's story was, he couldn't just trust the stranger in front of him, who knew if he had malicious intentions or not.
ANing came in from outside carrying a basin of hot water, he glared at Tai Yang telling him to get out of the way.
"Please move"
But Tai Yang didn't move, it would have been nice to shoo him away. But, remembering he had something else to do, Tai Yang stood up from his seat and ANing quickly took his place.
"Hey elder, I have urgent errand to take care of and need to go back to the valley. I'll be back in a few days for Yen Yen. Please excuse me."
Tai Yang clenched his fists in front of his chest in front of Elder Oei.
Elder Oei was still stuttering. The young man in front of him turned his head to look at Yuen as if he was so reluctant to go. He kept looking at the kid for a moment before turning his body towards the exit.
"Alright, please be careful on the way, Young Master"
Tai Yang hesitated for a moment, standing in front of the exit of the hut and glancing into the room. He didn't want to go, but there were many important matters pending in the Golden Cloud Valley, he would finish them quickly and come back here for the kid.
Throwing off his wide sleeves and putting them on his back waist, a few steps out of the old man's hut, Tai Yang shot away into the forest, invisible in a matter of seconds.
"Whoosh!"
...
The sun is shining brightly. The fresh air of the ninety-nine medicine valley in the beautiful Lotus Valley. Only the sound of birds and a few sounds could be heard in the kitchen of Oei's hut, which had been active since dawn.
Inside Yuen's room.
Mei Lan squatted beside Yuen's bed looking at the young man who was still sleeping soundly. The sweet girl pinched Yuen's sharp nose several times but he didn't budge at all.
"A Yuen is so adorable"
She also pinched Yuen's sweet rosy cheeks and touched his eyes, the young man was still sleeping peacefully. Mei Lan was getting more and more excited, she raised her body up with his face so close to Yuen's that she almost kissed his lips. The girl whispered in the boy's ear.
"Um, A Yuen," she called softly.
Yuen was still enjoying his sleep, but as Mei Lan could have predicted, the young man turned his face towards her and finally Mei Lan was able to kiss Yuen's sweet lips.
Of course, that was the girl's wish for. She almost shrieked, but, Yuen's eyes opened wide, realizing who was very close to him the kid pulled his head quickly.
"Mei ?"
Mei Lan smiled broadly, she had just kissed Yuen, again. She screams in her heart.
"Hehehe Yuen's lips are really soft"
Yuen pulled himself up, his cheeks red, the naughty girl just looked at him with playful eyes.
"A Mei"
Mei Lan stood up.
"Hehe, come on Yuen, time to wake up, it's noon already. Time to eat, I tried to wake you up a long time ago but you didn't move" said Mei Lan getting up from her seat.
Yuen pulled his leg, he forgot how much his leg still hurt.
"Ah"
Mei Lan approached quickly.
"Hey, take it easy, your leg still hurts, just stay still, I'll get you the food, okay."
Mei Lan was about to leave but Yuen's hand held her back.
"No need to, Mei, just help me get a stick, I'll come out"
Mei Lan pursed her lips like she already knew how stubborn Yuen was. She nodded.
"Alright, wait here."