Chapter 144

Yuan Zhan arrived at Lotus Village the next day at 7am.

He drove his horse hard all the way, taking about ten days for the round trip.

But Older Liu had passed away at 5am, before Yuan Zhan got there. Liu's body had already been carried out when Yuan Zhan arrived.

Liu Yan and her mother beside them were crying and sobbing uncontrollably.

Seeing Older Liu's body being carried out and Liu Yan and her mother crying so hard, Yuan Zhan froze in place.

So he still came back too late?

Yuan Zhan walked to Liu Yan's side in a daze and asked blankly, "Older Liu, he..."

"Grandpa has gone! Why did you only come back now? Why?" Liu Yan was somewhat out of control emotionally, her mind completely blank. She threw herself into Yuan Zhan's arms, hitting and crying at him.

Yuan Zhan stood there motionless, allowing Liu Yan to beat his chest. He was a martial arts practitioner, Liu Yan's strength was nothing to him.

Seeing Liu Yan crying like that, he wanted to comfort her but didn't know what to say.

Unexpectedly, Liu Yan cried so hard that she couldn't catch her breath and fainted.

"Miss Liu!" "Yan'er!"

Both Yuan Zhan and Liu Yan's mother were frightened. Yuan Zhan hurriedly and clumsily carried Liu Yan up and immediately went to find Xiao Zimo.

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"She has been helping take care of patients recently and is too overworked. Along with the extreme grief, it caused her to faint. There's nothing serious, she'll be fine after resting for a few days."

Xiao Zimo looked at Yuan Zhan and saw he wasn't wearing a mask yet, so he immediately gave him one, "Wear this, it's still very useful."

Yuan Zhan put on the mask and looked at the unconscious Liu Yan. A young woman wasn't afraid of infection, why should he, a grown man, be afraid?

"Young master, I've delivered the medicine. Is there anything else I can help with?"

Xiao Zimo handed a prescription to Yuan Zhan, "Brew medicine according to this recipe."

"Alright." Yuan Zhan and several young men were responsible for brewing and delivering medicine. Xiao Han disinfected every day, made masks, and kept records of each patient's condition daily, also extremely busy.

In fact, over those ten days, some of the younger ones with better immunity who took the basic medicine and were needled by Xiao Zimo already showed improvement, their symptoms much reduced.

Xiao Han had followed Xiao Zimo to learn some different acupuncture techniques.

When Liu Yan woke up and wanted to help, Xiao Han sent her away to rest, saying she was in a bad mood and her health was poor, so her immunity would be lowered, and she shouldn't come to the isolation shed for now.

Although Liu Yan didn't know what immunity was, she would listen to anything Xiao Han said and obediently rested for a few days. She and her mother simply handled Older Liu's funeral arrangements. Due to the epidemic, the arrangements were very simple.

Five days later, a young man fully recovered, giving hope to all the patients.

But unfortunately, Yuan Zhan actually showed mild symptoms. When Liu Yan heard about it, she immediately went back to the isolation shed.

It was probably because he didn't wear a mask when he first returned to the isolation shed.

"Young Master Yuan, I'm sorry, that day was all because of me..." Liu Yan brought medicine to Yuan Zhan's sickbed and said guiltily.

Liu Yan had wanted to come apologize to Yuan Zhan for a while now. That day, she lost control of her emotions and took it out on him. They weren't close to begin with, she shouldn't have acted that way. If it wasn't for her fainting, Yuan Zhan wouldn't have rushed to carry her into the isolation shed, and he wouldn't have gotten infected either.

"It's not your fault, I'm perfectly healthy, cough cough..." Yuan Zhan had just finished speaking when he started coughing. Liu Yan felt even more guilty.

"Oh please, trying to play tough now!" Xiao Han's sarcastic voice sounded from the doorway.

They both looked over. Liu Yan immediately stood up, "Brother Xiao, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to record the patients' conditions. Tell me, what symptoms do you have now?" Xiao Han walked in.

Yuan Zhan seemed to dislike Xiao Han, his tone very stiff, "I'm fine, I won't die. I don't need you to worry about me!"

"Tsk, if it wasn't my job, you think I want to worry about you?"

Xiao Han looked him up and down very sarcastically and said, "I've been in the isolation shed so long without getting infected. You just got back a few days and got infected already. Who's the weak one that can't withstand the wind, looking at you built like an ox but so weak?"

"You..." Yuan Zhan was poked in a sore spot and was so angry he almost got out of bed to fight Xiao Han!

Liu Yan reacted quickly and immediately stopped him, persuading, "Young Master Yuan, you need to stay calm now!"

Seeing Liu Yan, Yuan Zhan finally sat back down on the bed.

Seeing Yuan Zhan's obstinate appearance, Xiao Han couldn't help but want to laugh.

"Brother Xiao, don't provoke him. He got infected because of me..." Liu Yan lowered her head.

Xiao Han walked over and patted her shoulder, "Oh don't blame yourself for no reason. He has poor immunity himself, can't blame others. Really a waste of his physique!"

"..."

Xiao Han suddenly leaned in and whispered in Liu Yan's ear, "Don't worry, he's healthy, he'll be fine in a few days!"

Liu Yan's ears turned red, somewhat uneasy. Seeing this, Yuan Zhan immediately sat up in bed and pulled Liu Yan away roughly. He didn't control his strength and pulled Liu Yan directly to the ground.

The three of them looked at each other in shock.

"..."

"What are you doing??" Xiao Han asked first.

"I..." Yuan Zhan didn't expect Liu Yan to fall to the ground. He hurriedly helped her up, "Miss Liu, I'm sorry..."

Liu Yan was also confused, "Young Master Yuan, what's wrong?"

"I..."

Yuan Zhan didn't know what to say. He looked at Xiao Han unpleasantly, "Can you pay attention to proper boundaries? Don't you know men and women shouldn't get too close? How will she get married in the future like this?"

Xiao Han: "..."

So Yuan Zhan was angry because of this??

Hearing Yuan Zhan's words, Liu Yan lowered her head in embarrassment.

Seeing their reactions, Xiao Han suddenly laughed wickedly, "What? I didn't do anything! At least I never held her..."

Yuan Zhan froze. Last time when Liu Yan fainted, he did hold her, but he had no other choice!

Liu Yan also froze. She thought Xiao Han was disgusted that Yuan Zhan had held her, and suddenly felt upset inside.

"I...I have something to do, I'll go out first..." Liu Yan bit her lip and immediately ran out.

Watching Liu Yan leave, Yuan Zhan pointed at Xiao Han, "It's all your fault!"

"How is it my fault? You held her, so marry her!"

"..."

"What? Had the intention but not the guts?"

"Shut up! Get out!"

Seeing Yuan Zhan about to explode, Xiao Han wisely left, but still stuck his head in at the door to make a face at him.

Although Yuan Zhan couldn't see his face, he could clearly tell Xiao Han was mocking him.

He was so angry he almost smashed the medicine bowl, but thinking it was brought by Liu Yan, he finally didn't smash it.

He looked at the medicine in the bowl, took off his mask, and drank it all down!

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