333 Cousin, Dodge Quickly
Yu Youyaoâs pupils suddenly constricted, and her eyes couldnât help but tremble. Her hands, which were by her sides, clenched tightly.
After a while, Yu Youyao let go and calmed down. âLetâs go back to the Jade Courtyard!â
Chun Xiao walked beside Young Miss with an umbrella.
Black clouds covered the sky and surged over. Yu Youyao looked up, and bolts of lightning tore at the sky. There was a muffled thunder in her ears. It then exploded with a bang.
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Yu Youyao blinked. âThe sky has changedâ¦â
Chun Xiao was shocked by this sudden clap of thunder. âEver since itâs May, the weather has been abnormally hot. Forget the Imperial Astronomer. There will definitely be heavy rain around the Dragon Boat Festival. Young Miss, letâs go back quickly, lest the rain comes and we get drenched.â
Yu Youyao nodded. âLetâs go!â
The rain was indeed heavy. As soon as Yu Yao returned to the Jade Courtyard, the heavy rain fell.
âDid you get wet?â
Yu Youyao suddenly turned around and saw her cousin spinning his wheelchair out of the room. For some reason, she suddenly felt like a rock was pressing down on her heart, making her unable to breathe.
She stood rooted to the ground.
Zhou Linghuai came to the porch. âBend down.â
Yu Youyao bent down in a daze and looked into her cousinâs deep eyes.
Her cousin was in a wheelchair. Every time she stayed with him, she was always worried that if she stood and spoke, her cousin would raise his head and his neck would ache. Therefore, every time, she would either squat or sit on the small chair. It was rare for her to look at him directly like this.
It was also at this moment that she realized what kind of beautiful eyes her cousin had.
His long eyebrows were drawn with ink, revealing a hint of madness. His eyes were long and narrow, and the ends of his eyes were long. His deep eyes were hidden like the bottom of an abyss, looking magnificentâ
She was instantly stunned!
The sky was filled with dark clouds and thunder.
There was the sound of the rain outside the corridor, and it was dark inside. Yu Youyao saw her cousinâs jade-like face. It was the outline of an alluring face.
Zhou Linghuai gently pressed her shoulder. âLower.â
Yu Youyao gave an order and took a step forward, then bent down.
The wind and rain rushed into the corridor, and the wooden ground was a little wet. She staggered and screamed, about to fall forward.
âCousin, dodge quicklyâ¦â Yu Youyao was so frightened that she suddenly closed her eyes.
It was over, it was over. If she fell, so be it. If she fell, she would suffer a small injury. She would be fine after recuperating for a few days. She couldnât implicate her cousin into falling with her.
What if she broke Cousinâs leg?
Zhou Linghuaiâs lips curled up. He held the little girlâs waist with one hand and the armrest of the wheelchair with the other.
âAh, Cousin, why arenât you dodgingâ¦â With a cry of surprise, Yu Youyao suddenly fell into her cousinâs arms. She closed her eyes and cursed herself in her heart.
Yu Youyao, you fool. You caused Cousin to fall!
You, you even made your cousin become a cushion for you.
Her cousinâs body was weak. What if something happened to him?
Zhou Linghuai wrapped one hand around her back and the other around her waist.
The waist under his palm was delicate and unbelievably thin. It was as if holding this slender waist would allow him to control everything.
Zhou Linghuaiâs eyes suddenly darkened, and he subconsciously tightened his grip. It was unbelievably soft, causing him to feel as if his hand was burning. As if he had woken up from a dream, he suddenly relaxed.
He lowered his head. The little girl was lying on his chest with her eyes closed. Her small body was still trembling uncontrollably. âWere you frightened?â
Yu Youyao snapped out of her shock and said in a panic, âCousin, Iâm sorry, Iâm sorry. I fell because I was distracted. Cousin, how are you? Did you fall? Does your leg hurt? I-Iâll get a doctorâ¦â
She quickly got up from her cousinâs arms to look for a doctor.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she raised her body, there was a force on her back and waist that made her fall back into her cousinâs chest.
âC-cousin?!â Yu Youyao was stunned and looked up at her cousin.
The little girlâs eyes reflected his figure. It was so clear and flawless, as clear as snow. Zhou Linghuai felt that it was dazzling and slowly let go of the little girl. âI didnât fall. Donât worry.â
Yu Youyao blinked. Only then did she realize that her cousin was still fine in his wheelchair. She had fallen onto his chest and also did not fall.
She slammed her hand against her chest. âThank God I didnât fall on Cousin. Otherwise, Iâd have sinned terribly.â
Zhou Linghuai frowned. âArenât you worried that youâll hurt yourself?â
Instead, she was worried that he would fall?
Yu Youyao smiled crookedly. âIâm in good health and as strong as an ox. Iâll be fine even if I fall, but Cousinâs body is delicate. What if something happens to him?â
Strong as an ox?
Zhou Linghuai couldnât help but look at the little girlâs slender waist. His palm seemed to still have that slender and soft touch.
He suddenly clenched his fists tightly. She was clearly delicate.
Was his body weak?
Zhou Linghuai suddenly closed his eyes. He had entered the You Prefecture Army at the age of seven and followed his father to the battlefield. Although his leg was crippled, his martial arts skills were still there.
What exactly had given the little girl the illusion that he was âweakâ?
âItâs great that Cousin is fine.â Only then did Yu Youyao react. She was still lying in her cousinâs arms, so she quickly got up.
Zhou Linghuai pressed her shoulders and draped the cloak over her shoulders. He also helped her tie a knot. âItâs raining heavily outside and itâs humid. If you wear too little, you might catch a cold.â
Yu Youyao was stunned for a moment before she suddenly understood. Her cousin had asked her to bend down to tie her cloak. She turned around and saw an oil-paper umbrella lying on the ground. âCousin, were you going to pick me up just now?â
Zhou Linghuaiâs expression paused for a moment. âThe weather changed too quickly. I was worried that you didnât bring an umbrella.â
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Yu Youyao suddenly squatted on the ground and held her cousinâs hand. âCousin, your legs canât take the humidity. Itâs raining heavily outside, and the humidity is high. You canât go outside. Does your leg hurt?â
Zhou Linghuai shook his head. âItâs fine. Itâs much better than before.â
Yu Youyao tightened her grip on her cousinâs hand. His dry palm was a little cold. âCousin, your hands are so cold, yet you still want to lie to me. Iâll feel more comfortable doing moxibustion for you later.â
Zhou Linghuai shook his head. âNanny Lu rubbed the medicinal oil on my leg, and it indeed doesnât hurt much.â Yu Shansi had drowned and the little girl had worked hard all afternoon. âAre you tired?â
Yu Youyao shook her head and nodded. She pressed her face against her cousinâs leg and said nothing.
The little girl was a little sad and obedient. Zhou Linghuai recalled the first time he had seen her. She had looked at him in a daze and had almost fallen.
Zhou Linghuai frowned. âWhat were you thinking about just now?â