TSFLIP Chapter 187

“Miss Xia.” Xue Ran stood at the door. The door was open, but he wouldn’t enter without the owner’s permission—that was just good manners.

Feng Guang turned around and said, “Doctor, please come in.”

Only then did Xue Ran step inside. He walked over to Feng Guang’s side. “What are you looking at, Miss Xia?”

“I’m watching people,” she replied, her gaze fixed on the street.

Xue Ran followed her line of sight. “It’s the myriad forms of life.”

On the street, there were men and women, old folks and children, vendors calling out their wares, and hurried passersby… Through the window, just a small scene, but it captured all the variety of life in the world.

Feng Guang smiled. “You know how to put it, Doctor Xue. If I said it was just people, it wouldn’t sound as profound, but when you say it, it becomes the myriad forms of life. It feels so much richer.”

“Miss Xia, you flatter me.” Seeing her content expression, a subtle smile appeared in Xue Ran’s eyes. “I was worried you might not like it here. After all, it’s a small place, and the food and lodging can’t compare to Zhe Jian Tower. Now that I see you’re enjoying yourself, I’m relieved.”

“While traveling, who needs to be so particular? Don’t let my status as the daughter of Zhe Jian Tower fool you; I can endure hardships too.”

“After enduring hardships, doesn’t Miss Xia want a piece of osmanthus cake?”

Feng Guang felt a bit embarrassed. “That kind of hardship is nothing like what you mean!” Noticing the light-hearted smile in his eyes, she realized he was teasing her. She pursed her lips and wisely changed the subject. “Where’s Qing Yu?”

“He’s counting our funds.”

She sighed, “That kid Qing Yu is going to make a great steward one day.”

“If it weren’t for the fact that I’m not good at these little matters…” Xue Ran felt quite embarrassed. He didn’t want to burden a child-like Qing Yu with handling these things, but he had a habit of adding herbs every time he cooked. Later, when Qing Yu grew taller than the stove, he insisted that Xue Ran never enter the kitchen again. And since Xue Ran would spend all his money on those pretentious beggars every time he went out, Qing Yu had proactively volunteered to manage their finances.

In short, Xue Ran was a bit clueless when it came to daily life. Rather than saying he was taking care of Qing Yu, it was more accurate to say Qing Yu was taking care of him.

To spare Xue Ran any further embarrassment, Feng Guang cleverly shifted the topic again. “Did you come to give me acupuncture?”

“Indeed, please have a seat, Miss Xia.”

Feng Guang sat down on a stool. “And then?”

“Please… expose your left arm.” His words seemed to be a huge test for him as he sat beside her.

Feng Guang asked, “Do I only need to show my arm?”

Hey… it sounds like you want to reveal more than that!

Xue Ran placed a row of silver needles on the table and affirmed, “You only need to show your arm.”

Good, he doesn’t take advantage of women. No wonder I’m interested in him, though I do feel a bit regretful…

Feng Guang rolled up her sleeve, exposing her creamy white arm to the air. Xue Ran’s hand hovered, ready to secure her wrist, but he hesitated, not bringing it down right away.

It seemed he had some reservations.

After waiting for a few seconds, Feng Guang noticed his hand hovering, going up and down repeatedly. She clicked her tongue in annoyance, thinking he was being overly innocent. She took the initiative to grasp his hand and placed it firmly on her arm. “Doctor Xue, you’re the physician, and I’m the patient. You don’t need to hold back.”

“Right…” Her words cleared any hesitation from Xue Ran’s eyes. One hand held her wrist to keep it still while the other withdrew a silver needle, preparing to insert it at a specific acupoint on her arm.

Suddenly, Feng Guang exclaimed, “Doctor Xue, you’re not still a virgin, are you?”

The silver needle wobbled.

“Ah!!!!!!!!”

A scream rang out, causing Qing Yu, who was sorting through his belongings in the next room, to cover his ears.