Chapter 130 - Caught In The Act (1/2)
The next morning, the storm finally calmed down. But the sun was still hidden in the clouds, casting a dark shadow over the forest and the village. A kind woman from the village knocked on the hut's door. ”Are you up?”
Zhiyuan's brows furrowed and he yawned as he woke up. He looked bedside and saw that Xinyi was peacefully sleeping in his arms. A warm smile lit his lips and softly pecked her forehead.
”Son?” The elderly woman gently knocked again.
Zhiyuan quietly got up from the bed without disturbing Xinyi. He tiptoed up to the door and opened it.
She said, ”Good morning, son.”
”Good morning.”
”I hope you got good sleep. The hut is small right? I know life in a village can be difficult for you who live in the city…” she anxiously said.
”No, no,” he quickly said, ”Please don't worry. Xinyi and I got a good rest and we loved the dinner too. It was delicious. We weren't troubled at all. In fact, we are really grateful for all the help.”
She felt relieved to hear that. ”That's good, that's good. Oh yes. I came to say that Elder Sun wants to check on your wife.”
”Ah. Actually, Xinyi is sleeping. I don't want to disturb her…”
”It's alright. I am awake,” Xinyi softly said.
Zhiyuan turned and saw her getting up on her own. ”Wait. Don't move,” he rushed to her side. He supported her back and helped her sit.
A minute later, Elder Sun entered their hut and checked her vitals again like last night. He brightened. ”Your pulse is normal now. That is good news,” he nodded.
Zhiyuan anxiously asked, ”And the wound on her temple?”
”That is also recovering. The effects of concussion have also reduced now. I have concocted this medicine for her. It's bitter but it will help with any remaining fatigue inside her.”
Xinyi drank it and nodded.
They heard a little commotion outside. Zhiyuan asked, ”What is going on?”
Elder Sun said, ”Oh all the villagers are repairing their huts. It was a bad storm last night and some of the roofs broke here and there.”
Zhiyuan said, ”I will help too.”
”Oh no no! We will do it ourselves.”
He shook his head. ”Let me do this Elder. It's the least I can do for all the help your village has given us.”
Xinyi smiled. ”En. Zhiyuan is right. Let him please help you.”
He hesitated at first but then nodded. ”I think your wife should step outside too. The fresh air will help her rejuvenate.”
”Good idea.”
Outside, as Zhiyuan helped her sit, they heard a familiar voice all too distinctly.
”Don't move your foot! You seriously are your own enemy I feel at times.”
They froze.
Xinyi rapidly blinked her eyes.
It is Xiaosi's voice…
She looked at Zhiyuan in disbelief who shared her sentiments. They turned to take a look and were stunned to see Xiaosi and Caihong in the village too.
As if somebody keenly watching him, Xiaosi raised his head and was taken aback for a moment as he finally met his enemy's eyes.
”Oh look who do we have here!”
Caihong was startled and traced the line of his sight. She was stunned to see them as well. ”Xinyi? Zhiyuan?”
Xiaosi chuckled. ”What a pleasant surprise in this pleasant weather.”
Zhiyuan asked, ”What are you two doing here?”
”What can I say? I thought about having my honeymoon with Caihong in the midst of these beautiful woods and nature. Great idea, isn't it?”
Xinyi grimaced.
He coldly glared at him. ”Shut your nonsense!”
Caihong stared at him with no comments. Xiaosi looked at her and smiled. ”Hey, wifey. Your ex-boyfriend is here. Won't you say hello? After all, you were so chatty last night.”
She stiffened.
”Stop it Xiaosi,” Zhiyuan warned him to which he simply snickered.
Xinyi anxiously said, ”Caihong, you are hurt. Are you alright?”
Zhiyuan noticed the bruise on her ankle and frowned. He glanced at Xiaosi and narrowed his eyes.
She smiled. ”I am fine now. But you are hurt as well.”
”It doesn't hurt as much now. How did you two end up here?”
Caihong finally thought back to the time when Chyou ran into the woods and she had to chase after her. It started all of because of that.