La ciudad solitaria cerró

Capítulo 16

"No!" Su Yuyin refused again. She had no chance of getting her to drink this! "If you want to drink it, go drink it yourself."

"Are you sure?" Ouyang Tianyun stared at her, his tone gentle yet dangerous. "If you don't drink it, don't even think about leaving the house again."

He, he, he actually dared to...

“You’re threatening me!” she accused.

What a cunning Ouyang Tianyun! He knows perfectly well that she's bored at home and longs to go out more, yet he still uses this to threaten her. She… a dignified Interpol agent from the 21st century, being threatened by an ancient man! If her colleagues found out, where would she put her dignity?

"No, I just wanted you to take your medicine." Ouyang Tianyun said innocently, but his hand holding the medicine remained still in front of her.

Seeing the determination in Ouyang Tianyun's eyes, it was clear he wouldn't give up until he achieved his goal. Sigh! Oh well, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. This was his territory; if he didn't do as he pleased, he might really sell you out.

"Do you have any candy or anything?" Su Yuyin stretched out a small hand in front of Ouyang Tianyun, looking at him pitifully.

"Oh! I knew you wouldn't take your medicine obediently. Here!" Ouyang Tianyun produced a packet of candy from somewhere, placed it in her palm, and said affectionately.

"Do you really want me to drink this?" Perhaps it's better not to? Su Yuyin took the bowl from his hand and asked again.

He nodded.

Never mind, I gritted my teeth, closed my eyes, and drank the bowl of medicine in one gulp. Then I immediately put the candy in my mouth and kept exclaiming, "Wow, so bitter, so bitter!"

"Don't act so recklessly in the future. Catching thieves is the job of the government. How can your bound feet outrun a thief?" Ouyang Tianyun wiped the remaining medicine from the corner of her mouth. He never expected his little wife to have such a chivalrous heart.

"Reckless?" Su Yuyin protested, "Isn't this called helping those in need?" She hated those tiny feet.

"You should consider your own abilities before helping others," Ouyang Tianyun sighed. Looking at her, he felt sorry for her; not only had she failed to catch the thief, but she had also gotten herself all injured.

Was he implying she was useless? Su Yuyin thought unhappily, "Hmph! I don't want to pay any attention to him. Hey! I've finished my medicine, can I go back to my room now?" For some reason, being with him always made her feel very uncomfortable.

"No!" he refused decisively, without the slightest hesitation.

"Why?" she asked, puzzled.

"For no particular reason, you can't leave here until your injuries have fully healed," Ouyang Tianyun insisted. He didn't quite understand the reason either.

Huh? What's going on here? "Please! It's just a minor scratch, don't worry about it, it'll be fine in a few days." Su Yuyin waved her hand dismissively, it's just a scrape.

"Alright, that's settled then. You should get some rest." Ouyang Tianyun stood up, pulled the blanket up for her, and prepared to leave. "I still have some things to take care of. I'll come see you later."

She just tripped and fell, was it really necessary to make such a fuss? Su Yuyin couldn't understand, were people in the Song Dynasty all so prone to making a mountain out of a molehill?

Ten days have passed. It's unbelievable that she's been bedridden for ten whole days because of this minor injury. Not only has Ouyang Tianyun been taking care of her every day, but he's also personally changing her dressings. She doesn't know why he's suddenly being so kind to her. She remembers not long ago, when she was in critical condition after falling into the water, he didn't even come to see her…

Just then, Ouyang Tianyun pushed open the door and came in—

"What are you thinking about?" He sat down on the edge of the bed and gently asked, taking her hand in his.

"Wow!" It startled her. "When did you come in?" How come she didn't know? Had her sense of alertness deteriorated?

"I saw you looking thoughtful when I came in. Is something on your mind?" Ouyang Tianyun scrutinized her face. She was truly beautiful.

At that moment, he realized that he had already fallen in love with her. Her beauty, her talent, her courage—all of these things deeply attracted him and made him fall deeply in love with her.

"No, I was just bored and spacing out!" Su Yuyin pulled her hand away from his grasp and said irritably. The "wound" on her knee was nothing serious, and it had already healed, but he insisted on making her lie in bed for a couple more days, making her feel like she was about to rot.

Despite Su Yuyin's unfriendly tone, Ouyang Tianyun was not angry. He just smiled good-naturedly and started to untie the cloth on her knees. Every woman he had ever met was timid and submissive, and none of them dared to lose their temper in front of their husbands. Only she was different. It seemed that there was nothing in the world that she dared not do.

"Hmm! It's all done." Ouyang Tianyun looked at her knees, which were free of any scars, with satisfaction, and carried her to the next room. "I've already had the water prepared. Take a bath, and I'll take you somewhere in a bit."

Finally, I can take a shower. Su Yuyin thought to herself. Then she was carried to a room, and as she entered, the room was filled with the smoke of incense.

Yang had set up a large bathtub, half-full of water with many flower petals floating on the surface. It looked so tempting that she wanted to jump in and soak in it immediately.

Seeing her joyful expression, he was very happy. He gently placed her on a recliner beside him, looked at her with a smile for a while, and then stole a kiss on her cheek when she wasn't looking. "Go and wash up. I'll wait for you in the study." After saying that, he left.

After Ouyang Tianyun left, several maids who had been waiting outside came in and stood aside to serve their master.

Su Yuyin was stunned for a long time after being kissed without her consent. He used to ignore her completely, treating her like she was invisible. Ever since her fall that day, Ouyang Tianyun seemed like a completely different person. He actually stole a kiss from her?!

"Young mistress, let me help you take a bath!" The maidservant reminded her when she saw her standing there in a daze, "The water will get cold if you don't bathe soon."

"Put your clothes on the chairs and get out." Su Yuyin snapped out of her daze. Whatever, she'd finish her shower first.

"But...Young Master wants us to serve you," the maids said, looking troubled.

"No need, I can wash myself." She didn't have the habit of having someone help her bathe.

"Can……"

Su Yuyin was almost driven crazy by those maids, so she had no choice but to agree to let them serve her.

She soaked comfortably in the water, her eyes slightly closed, enjoying the flower bath, while the melodious sound of a flute drifted into her ears, which was very beautiful.

Ouyang Tianji returned from the villa and went to his brother's study to tell him what had happened there. He saw his brother playing the flute, completely absorbed in the game, and hesitated whether he should disturb him...

A moment later, the sound of the flute abruptly stopped. Ouyang Tianyun turned around and asked, "Tianji, is something the matter?"

"Brother, I just went to the villa." Ouyang Tianji looked at his elder brother and sensed that his brother was somewhat different today. "Father and the others are all well, but they are quite worried about Third Brother. Also, Sister-in-law Xiangmei wants to go back to the villa. She wants to ask your opinion. Brother, what do you think?"

"Tianji, do you love Yue'er?" Ouyang Tianyun suddenly asked, as if he hadn't heard his second brother's words.

"Love!" Although Tianji felt confused, she answered him firmly. What's wrong with my brother? They weren't talking about this just now!

"Tell me, what does it feel like to fall in love with someone?" Ouyang Tianyun was eager to know.

Huh? Why is Big Brother asking about this? "When you fall in love with someone, you want to be by her side all the time, hoping to bring her smiles, happiness and joy..." He misses his Yue'er so much right now.