It wasn't easy to coax Long Tian.
Qing Yue spent about half an hour convincing her husband there wouldn't be any side effects from the poisonous herbs. She spent another half convincing him to allow her to continue treating herself without supervision.
"Alright. But only on one condition."
"Brother Tian, what condition?" As long as the condition was within acceptable, fulfillable terms, Qing Yue was willing to happily accept it.
"For your future treatments, I will be present." He grimaced as the image of her passed out in the bathtub flashed in his mind.
If it wasn't for her beating pulse and heartbeat, he might've lost his mind from anxiety and fear.
"That..." Wouldn't allowing him to watch her treat herself be equivalent to giving him permission to watch her...naked?
She admits he'd already seen her in nothing but bra and underwear when she fell off the bed, but at that time, it was an emergency. This time the situation would be different.
"You're not willing?" He casually asked.
"No, it's not that I'm not willing, but...I'll only be in my underwear during treatment." She blushed.
Da**! Why is my face burning? He should be the one to feel embarrassed!
Qing Yue took in a deep breath and lifted her head to fearlessly hold her husband's gaze.
But unlike what she expected, there wasn't a trace of embarrassment or nervousness on his face.
Huh? Why is he alright even after I said I'd be practically naked? Is he...he couldn't be one of those weird perverts, could he?
Qing Yue's heart pounded in nervousness as she stared at her husband with a strange gaze.
"I'll be in underwear only..." She repeated more clearly, her gaze still fixed on his face.
"Yes, is that a problem?"
That wasn't a problem? Was seeing her in only underwear not a problem? Qing Yue felt her head inflate with confusion and bafflement. It was one thing for him to take care of her when she was incapable. But why would he watch her when she treated herself naked?
Long Tian perceived his wife's confusion through her rapidly blinking eyes.
He smirked and teased. "I'm your husband. I have full rights to see you, whether you're dressed or undressed. Why? Are you uncomfortable with me keeping an eye on you?"
"Yep! I'm very uncomfortable with the idea of you watching me naked."
"Heh...that's too bad. I thought we'd bond as husband and wife while I watched over you. But since you're uncomfortable with the idea, then I guess you can turn your back while I keep an eye on you." He sighed as if he was making a great compromise.
Qing Yue felt stifled.
Da** it! How was that any different from him watching her? He would still be watching her!
She wanted to bash in his helpless-looking face, but upon seeing the flawless, finely sculpted, handsome face, she felt reluctant to ruin it.
Forget it. If she ruined such a heart soothing face, it would be her loss.
Plus, with his attentive care for the past few days, she was able to live in ease. Qing Yue restrained her anger and restored her composure.
"Husband, do you need to be there? I...feel shy." Qing Yue bashfully lowered her head and felt like smacking herself on the face for using such a cheeky and outdated method to deal with her husband.
Hopeless! I'm completely hopeless! I don't even know how to play on my husband's emotions.
But I've never learned anything else...
She dejectedly sighed and lowered her head.
Long Tian, on the hand, felt his heart pound fiercely in his chest when his wife sweetly called him husband. Her bashful expression made him feel embarrassed for an instant. But then, he recalled that he was her husband and his confidence restored.
His head rose a bit higher and his posture straightened a bit taller as he tried to portray the responsible and imposing aura of a capable and dutiful husband.
"Yue'er, I need to be there. If what happened today happens again, I won't be able to explain myself to Uncle Li and everyone else." He solemnly said.
Qing Yue went silent. She knew she was at fault this time and nothing she said would shake the man's decision. Irritated and annoyed, she leaned back on the head bed and lightly snorted.
"Aren't we having breakfast today?" Her implication was that the topic was over.
Long Tian was speechless. He immediately sensed her displeasure but was helpless to do anything about it. His wife took his actions as unnecessary interference and false alarm.
But for Long Tian, this was a step taken in consideration for her safety.
Even if she didn't like it, he was still going to force her to allow him to supervise her.
But...sigh...he didn't like her dejected expression...
His brows furrowed as his mind spun with various ideas to make her happy again. In the end, nothing came to mind.
Sigh. It's so hard being a husband.
Aside from taking care of his wife and keeping her safe, he was also responsible for keeping her happy.
"Ah...Yue'er, you'll need to take the Li University entrance examination. I'll take you to the campus. When do you want to go?" And like a light bulb, his wife's eyes lit up with excitement.
Long Tian blinked at the sudden transformation before a slight smile spread across his face.
At least she was happy now...
"Brother Tian, can we go today? If you don't have anything planned, I mean..."
"I'm free today. I'll take you after breakfast." Right at this moment, a message from Fu Ji Ren blinked in his CellCom asking what time they were meeting to discuss the new launch for YueTian Group and how he planned to deal with the NightOwls.
Long Tian nonchalantly deleted the text and moved to his wife's side.
"Yue'er, come, let me help you get ready."
Qing Yue let him help her into her wheelchair, and the two entered the room-sized walk-in closet together.
Long Tian picked out a blue suit, his wardrobe mostly comprised of blue or dark colors. And Qing Yue picked a white floor-length skirt and blouse, her wardrobe not being any different aside from the occasional white.
"Go out. I can change on my own."
"How can you change on your own? What if you hurt yourself?" Long Tian had been helping her change clothes since her fall. Now that she suddenly told him to leave, he felt uneasy.
What if she hurt herself?
Qing Yue gave her husband the eye. Was she still the same as one week ago? Thanks to her soul-rending treatment, her injuries had not only improved for the better, but most of her scars had also vanished.
"Go, I'll call if I'm not able to do it myself." In the end, she still relented and decided to use the soft approach.
If she didn't, she knew her husband would never leave.
"Alright. I'll be standing outside. Call me immediately if you need help." After ensuring and ascertaining she'd call him, Long Tian nodded with a satisfied smile and left the walk-in closet.