Zhuo Junyue found her constant chatter grating, "Shut up, it's noisy."
Upon his command, Su Ningyan stopped talking and stared at him, unmoving.
This man, even when lying there like this, still had an air of sovereign might that prevented anyone from acting recklessly in his presence.
After a while, the man, whom sounded slightly disgruntled, grumbled, "Are you just going to stand around and not help me up?"
On receiving his instruction, Su Ningyan hurriedly went over to assist him, handling him as if he were some revered statue. "Uncle Zhuo, you're ready for a meal, right? Alright, let me get some for you."
She took a glance at the leftover food and could not help but feel a little guilty.
Fortunately for her, Zhuo Junyue was unable to see in his current state, and she swore she would only begin eating after Zhuo Junyue finished his own meal the next day.
Zhuo Junyue did not have much of an appetite and only ate enough to show courtesy.
However, Su Ningyan felt relieved, acknowledging that it was still a shared meal in Zhuo Junyue's presence, and eventually loosened up.
Looking at Zhuo Junyue's small portion size, she knitted her eyebrows slightly, "You're full already?"
At this moment, Mr. Lin entered carrying a phone, "Young Master Zhuo, your father has called."
Zhuo Junyue impatiently received the call, "What is it?"
"Mr. Lin informed me that you finally had dinner tonight, which justified all the money your old man has spent. Junyue, I have consulted a master, and out of all the ladies in Ning City, Miss Su of the Su Family was chosen because her life force matches yours perfectly. Besides, her great grandfather and our great grandfather were sworn brothers, making her your cousin by generation. You should be more courteous towards her and not treat her like the other caretakers. Who else would dare to look after you in the future if you do? You..."
Without waiting for Zhuo Zhengxiu to finish, Zhuo Junyue hung up the phone. Do old people always have so much to say?
Su Ningyan stood at one corner, overhearing what seemed to be a phone call from Zhuo Junyue's father.
She naturally would not dare to intervene, afraid of being discovered.
Suddenly, Zhuo Junyue, the demon, spoke again, "Girl, I need a bath!"
Upon hearing him call her 'girl,' Su Ningyan instantly felt disgusted, getting the sense that he had ill intentions.
Realizing that this demon was expressing his need for a bath, she straightened up. What did his words mean? Was he asking her for assistance in bathing?
Recognizing the potential implications of his request, Su Ningyan swiftly concocted an excuse, "The wound on your body is yet to heal. Getting it wet could cause an infection."
"I am going to repeat myself. I need a bath."
"The doctor mentioned that you shouldn't engage in any vigorous activities. Going to the bathroom for a bath qualifies as one."
"Shut up, I'm having a bath! One more unnecessary remark, and I'll unhesitatingly throw you out the window."
Rambling violence, Su Ningyan was now in a bind and had no other choice but to seek help from Mr. Lin.
However, Mr. Lin outrightly refused to assist her. He advised her to obey Young Master Zhuo's instructions, treating his words as imperial edicts.
So Su Ningyan walked over, resignedly sighed, "The wounds have just been dressed. How about we skip a bath? And I'll wipe you down. I promise you it will be as clean as taking a bath."
Upon seeing him remain silent, Su Ningyan knew that the arrogant prince had agreed.
"Uncle Lin, from now on, you can hand over all my daily necessities to my little cousin. Move her things into this room, I want her to be here 24/7."
Mr. Lin walked in with a grin, happy to see Zhuo Junyue finally allowing someone to care for him, "Rest assured, Master. I'll immediately have Miss Su's things moved to your room to ensure she's attending to you all day and night."
Upon hearing the term 'attending all day and night,' Su Ningyan felt rather uneasy.
She knew that her father had accepted a large sum of money from the Zhuo Family and had essentially sold her off to Zhuo Junyue.
But thinking about how Zhuo Junyue was a sadist who could tear her apart at any moment...
And sleeping in the same room with him at night would surely result in nightmares.
However, in instances like these, Su Ningyan was far from being in a position to decide. Everyone in the mansion was guided by Zhuo Junyue's orders.
Her luggage was immediately moved in by the servants.
Following that, a few maids brought in several pieces of feminine clothing and various magnificent women's products, having everything she could possibly need.
"Miss Su, let us know if there's anything else you require."
Now that Mr. Lin saw Su Ningyan as the master's woman, his tones towards her had improved significantly.
"Uncle Lin, order everyone else to get out and prevent them from coming in without my command."
"Yes, Master. Understood. I'll leave now." Mr. Lin grew a lot more relaxed as he believed that the girl, meant to bring good fortune as her destiny was in synergy with Zhuo Junyue's, would indeed make a difference in the latter's condition.
After they all left, Su Ningyan grew increasingly worried considering her future with this man.
The housekeeper had told her before that Young Master Zhuo was a clean freak and disliked physical contact.
So all the nurses who came to care for him were driven away by him.
Which was strange because weren't the nurses much more meticulous in their care compared to her?
Hardening her nerves, Su Ningyan walked over, "Uncle Zhuo, I will go prepare the water and you just wait."
After a while, Su Ningyan came out with the hot water, "The water's ready. I...I'll just go ahead and help remove your top. Please sit up."
This was the first time Su Ningyan was being this close to a strange man, which made her very nervous.
Meanwhile, Zhuo Junyue was very cooperative and removed his top effortlessly.
As he revealed his six-pack abs, Su Ningyan was momentarily dazed and blurted out, "Wow, you have abs, six packs even."
The corner of Zhuo Junyue's mouth momentarily curled up, "Hmm. Be sure to clean thoroughly. I don't like any odors."
Coming back to her senses, Su Ningyan realized her impudence. Almost being seduced by his charm, she hurriedly grabbed a hot towel to clean him up, careful not to awaken any lingering bloodstains on his body and slowly wiping down his arms.
She leaned in closer to him, and the smell of antiseptic was so overpowering she found the natural fragrance emanating from him beguiling.
Combined with her small soft hands moving around on his body...
Suddenly, Zhuo Junyue's mouth felt dry...