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After waking up, Xian Xiang insisted on not staying in the hospital and wanted to go home. Feng Zongran complied with her wishes but requested a half-month leave from school so she could recover at home.
Uncle Huai took meticulous care of her daily needs, and Feng Zongran would come home early to spend more time with her.
However, he was quite busy. The recent fire had destroyed a lot of seasonal stock, and Feng Zongran didn’t have extra funds to manage the situation, relying instead on the help of Tan Yao, whom Yuan Manling had introduced.
“Eat a little more,” Feng Zongran said as he offered her another piece of meat.
She shook her head and dodged, “I can’t eat anymore; if I do, I’ll really turn into a pig.”
“But the doctor said eating more meat will help your recovery,” Feng Zongran replied patiently.
“Oh, it’s fine. I can’t run or jump, but I can stand and walk without any issues.”
Xian Xiang tried to stand up from her chair but felt a sharp pain in her back, nearly causing her to fall.
Fortunately, Feng Zongran quickly stood up to support her upper body.
“Be careful; you’re still injured and shouldn’t move around so much,” he scolded gently, his tone soft enough to leave Xian Xiang momentarily dazed.
Gently pushing him away to maintain some distance, Xian Xiang said softly, “You don’t have to be this nice to me. I’d prefer it if you acted like you used to; I’d feel more comfortable that way.”
“What are you talking about?” Feng Zongran asked in confusion.
“Brother Zong Ran, is it because I saved you that you feel grateful and are treating me well? That feels no different from pity; I don’t want that. I genuinely like you and hope that one day you can truly like me back. Without sincere feelings, I’d rather not have anything at all.” After saying this, Xian Xiang looked up at him.
In that moment, Feng Zongran felt that the Xian Xiang before him was completely different from the shy and reticent girl he remembered.
He smiled and asked, "Xian Xiang, I just realized that I don't really know you at all."
Xian Xiang also smiled, "Why would you want to know me? Didn't you dislike me from the very beginning? Besides, Yuan Manling comes from a good family, looks great, and is a perfect match for you! If you're too shy to tell your parents about your feelings, I can do it for you."
"Xian Xiang." Feng Zongran held her hand, wanting to say so much but unsure how to begin. If he hadn't interacted with her, he would never have discovered the qualities in her that he had overlooked.
He thought about it and realized that his previous thoughts about her had been too narrow-minded.
The two of them sat in silence, not speaking, as if the moment one of them spoke, something would change irreparably.
Was it a delayed realization? Feng Zongran suddenly found himself uncertain about his feelings.
Just then, Uncle Huai walked in from outside. Seeing the two of them sitting close together, he deliberately cleared his throat. Xian Xiang quickly moved away a bit, while Feng Zongran reached out to support her, worried she might lose her balance.
"Young Master, Miss, we have a guest," Uncle Huai announced.
"Who?" Feng Zongran asked.
"The gentleman says his name is Chen Siyu and that he is a friend of the Miss. I think I've seen him before; we should have met at the dock," Uncle Huai replied.
Xian Xiang glanced at Feng Zongran and said, "I'll go out to meet him."
"Just bring him in," Feng Zongran suggested.
"It's not convenient for us to talk with you here," Xian Xiang shot him a look before slowly walking towards the door.
He stared blankly as she walked out, then chuckled to himself. But when he remembered that Chen Siyu was the younger brother of Kong Gongzi from the last ball at Kong Mansion, an inexplicable unease settled in his heart.
He walked towards the floor-to-ceiling window, using the hanging curtains to shield his body as he peered outside at the two people talking.
Xian Xiang took the flowers from Chen Siyu's hands, inhaled their fragrance, and smiled as she thanked him.
Chen Siyu scrutinized her from head to toe, saying, “I never expected you would rush into a fire to save someone. Where did you get such courage?”
“At that moment, I only thought about not letting Brother Zong Ran get hurt, so I just dashed in. Now that I think about it, I regret it a bit,” Xian Xiang replied with a smile.
“Your bravery in putting everything on the line for him is truly admirable,” Chen Siyu remarked.
Xian Xiang smiled but said nothing. Seeing that she didn’t invite him inside to sit down and that the butler who had reported earlier was still glaring at him with a stern face, he felt quite uncomfortable.
“I’m glad you’re okay. That puts my mind at ease. I’ll come see you again tomorrow,” Chen Siyu said.
“Sure, but don’t bring flowers again,” Xian Xiang suggested.
“What should I bring then?” Chen Siyu asked.
“The pork knuckle we had at the ball last time was really delicious,” Xian Xiang said with a smile.
“Haha…” Chen Siyu laughed heartily, reaching out to ruffle her hair. “You’re too cute. Be careful; I might fall in love with you.”
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