Chapter 21 Eventful Morning

[Huo Lian]

Yesterday was a traumatic day, to say the least, but at least it's over. As I finally drifted to sleep, a strange pungent smell jolted me awake. Realizing it originated from me, I panicked. "No, no, no, please. Gods, take my soul, please." This feeling was much worse than the threat of death from the waterfall. I lay helpless, my attentive doctor nowhere in sight.

Then, I sensed something stirring close to the bed on the floor. With my perception ability, I detected someone nearby. Slowly, a figure got up. Ah, it was my doctor. Had he slept on the floor since he brought me here? Rubbing his eyes, he spoke the words I dreaded yet needed to hear.

"Congratulations, Mrs. Patient, you had your first bowel movement. I thought it would happen tomorrow, but just in case, I wrapped extra towels around you really well done."

This fucking guy. Who tells a lady good job on taking a shit? When I was with my subordinates, I thought I lacked common sense. But spending time with this idiot, I think my social sense is perfectly fine.

What followed was a perfect, albeit aggravatingly thorough, shower. This time, I couldn't complain too much; he had really rescued me. I didn't like bathing as Li Na made me, but being in that situation was horrifying. I was glad he was there for me. The fact that he had no sense made it easier to accept the crazy things he did.

"All done. Good job today, Mrs. Patient. It's still early morning, so let's sleep."

I sighed. It sounded from his words like we were sleeping together, but he just meant we should sleep. I think I am becoming strange living with this odd guy.

[Doctor Zhen Jian]

My patient finally had a bowel movement. I was very worried that her body was still not digesting food, but my worries were unwarranted. I gave her a proper bath, changed her clothes, and covered her back in the quilt. Feeling wide awake after moving so much, I decided sword practice would help me get sleepy again.

I had placed Gramp leaning up against the wall. I picked up Grandpa and started swinging, hoping to relax and wear myself out. After a few hours, I felt sleepy enough. Haaa, I felt satisfied but now covered in sweat. 

I went out to bring water and then took a bath in the wooden tub. I hadn't taken a full bath in a few days, only dumping water over myself because I didn't want to be bathing when my patient needed me. But the tub was next to her, and right now, she was asleep. Maybe I should make it a habit of bathing near her. 

Aww, all nice and clean. I rubbed myself dry and emptied the tub, ready for my patient to use. Now I would sleep for a few hours before breakfast.

 [Huo Lian]

This shameless asshole took a bath right in front of me. Does he know no decency? Even if he thinks I am asleep, why would he do it so close? Ahh, recalling the events from yesterday, he wants to be nearby in case of emergencies. But dammit. 

And I always thought he was just a tall young boy. He ended up being a large man. What the hell? I mean, he has seen my body so many times that I have grown used to it. He can't be mad if I see him, right?

Has my thought process become weird? No, I just wanted to know if there was anything wrong with my doctor's body. This is why I used my perception ability on him. Yes, that is definitely the case.

And from my many years of martial arts I can with certainty there is nothing wrong with his body. He also didn't have any fat in his body. He was surprisingly muscular despite his thin looking frame.

Dammit he has made me weird. 

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[Patient Huo Lian]

The past few days came and went, but sleep eluded me. Every time I was about to fall asleep, my good doctor would move, and I'd recall every line of his body that I sensed. This idiot, how can he sleep so comfortably when he sees me all day? Even now, as he bathes me, he has a slight frown while using a small towel to apply the soap. He never touches my skin directly. I now realize he only allows his skin to touch mine when he's lifting me. Damn this idiot.

Dammit he has made me weird.