"I should be the one asking you that. Instead of taking a bath and going to sleep, how did you end up fainting here? Are you injured? Where are you hurt?"
"I’m fine." Wen Xiao’ai got up from Jun Moyan’s embrace and sat on the ground, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings with some confusion.
"How come I’m here? Where is this?"
Wasn’t she rescuing someone? How did she end up here?
Seeing Wen Xiao’ai’s bewildered face, Jun Moyan furrowed his brows, "Did something happen?"
"Nope." Wen Xiao’ai shook her head.
"Then why did you faint here?"
"I, I..." Wen Xiao’ai hesitated for a moment before finally deciding to come clean.
"I went to save someone and then I might have gotten lost." Wen Xiao’ai couldn’t exactly remember; she must have been on her way back to Huiwu Garden after the rescue, and because she was too tired, she fainted on the way.
Jun Moyan remembered that they were not far from the hotel where Elder Bai lived.
"Mhm." Wen Xiao’ai nodded.
Jun Moyan was somewhat annoyed.
"Fainted while saving someone?"
Seeing Jun Moyan’s face showing some displeasure and a hint of impending anger, Wen Xiao’ai felt a bit guilty.
Her small hand clutched his clothes, and a pitiful, whiny voice arose.
"Jun Moyan, the ground is cold."
As soon as Jun Moyan saw her , his heart instantly softened, and he reached out to help her up from the ground. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novelꞁire.net
As soon as she stood up, Wen Xiao’ai wrapped an arm around one of his, leaning on him.
Next time she saved someone, she’d need to know her limits and not show off her strength. If she exposed her true nature in front of others, that would be troublesome.
"Why is your face so pale? Are you feeling unwell?" Jun Moyan asked, touching her forehead with concern.
"It’s nothing, just a little tired."
The originally somewhat angry Jun Moyan, seeing her , could only feel compassion.
"Don’t do this again in the future. There’s no need to mistreat yourself for some unrelated people."
"The Clan Leader’s grandmother says saving people is a good thing, and besides, I feel really happy after saving someone." Wen Xiao’ai said with a smile, feeling incredibly accomplished thinking about the grandparent, just like the Clan Leader’s grandmother, that she had saved.
Who says she was only capable of mischief? She could also save lives and do good deeds.
Jun Moyan looked at her pure smiling face, uncertain whether he should encourage her to keep this kind heart.
Kindness is good, but the premise is not to hurt herself in the process.
If every rescue left her in such a mess, he’d rather she be a heartless person.
"There are countless people in this world who need help. Are you going to help each one you encounter?"
"If I don’t come across them, naturally I can’t help, but if I do, and I can help, then I should. I can’t just stand by and do nothing, right?"
"Think of it as accumulating merit. If I ever do something bad, maybe I’ll suffer less retribution."
Wen Xiao’ai said cheerfully.
"..." Jun Moyan looked at her pale little face and said nothing more.
He squatted down before her, "Climb on."
Wen Xiao’ai smiled and lay on his back, wrapping her arms around his neck, resting her chin on his shoulder.
After the two had left a distance behind, two dark shadows appeared by the lake.
"Master, are you really going to leave the lady by that man’s side?" Ye Yin asked the man beside him, watching the fading figures of the two.
The man clenched his fists tightly, his lips pressed firmly, his eyes fixated on Wen Xiao’ai who lay on Jun Moyan’s back.
The thought of having personally sent Yingying to his side made him want to tear himself to pieces.