375: Chapter 375: Invisible but Tangible (Part 1)_1 375: Chapter 375: Invisible but Tangible (Part 1)_1 âItâs fine,â Yang Ruxin had wrapped her clothes around herself, and the river water after the Start of Autumn was indeed quite chilly, âIâll go back and change first.
You all donât go near the riverbank either.
We can talk later.â
âHurry back home,â Yang Baixiang waved his hand, âDonât worry about the things over here.â
Yang Ruxin then ran home, water dripping all the way.
Erni, seeing the wretched state of Yang Ruxin, was startled but didnât ask any questions.
Instead, she helped her with hot water and new clothes.
It was only after Yang Ruxin sat in the steaming tub that she let out a comfortable sigh.
Her small frame was already quite cold, and this plunge into the river probably made it worse.
She had really overdone it just now.
However, she couldnât just watch a living person die right before her eyes.
At that moment, Gu Qinghengâs voice came from outside, âXinxin, how are you feeling?â
Yang Ruxin blinked, âWhy donât you come in and see for yourself?â she said, and even splashed some water playfully.
âCough, coughâŠâ No sooner had she spoken than Erniâs cough sounded, âBig sister, Gu Yao has brought some brown sugar over.
Iâll go make ginger tea for youâŠâ Then she ran off with heavy footsteps.
Embarrassment washed over Yang Ruxin as she realized she had forgotten Erni was still there, like a third wheel.
She felt quite awkward.
âAre you sure you want me to come in?â Gu Qinghengâs face reddened slightly.
He was, after all, a grown man.
How could he not have thoughts about the woman he fancied?
Though he had only heard the splashing of water, his mind was already filling with R-rated images.
âYou wonât be able to see anything if you come in,â Yang Ruxin said irritably, feeling grateful that he couldnât see.
Otherwise, with her unimpressive figure, she probably wouldnât be able to hold his gaze.
âI could help wash your back, I can reachâŠâ
âYou pervertâŠâ Yang Ruxin was immediately more embarrassed and couldnât help but shout.
Gu Qingheng burst into laughter and then rolled his wheelchair out.
He couldnât stay any longer; otherwise, he was sure to get a nosebleed, especially since his legs had started to ache slightlyâŠ
Hearing the sound of the wheelchair exiting, Yang Ruxin finally exhaled in relief, and then she chuckled to herself.
She felt like she was poisoned by this man.
What a pity that he just wouldnât break through the final barrier.
Should she take the initiative?
Well, thatâs a decision worth considering.
After all, he was disabled, and it was only right for her to look after him, wasnât it?
After finishing her bath and getting ready, she stepped out of her room to find Erni handing her ginger tea.
âSuch a big bowl?â Yang Ruxinâs eyes widened at the sight of the bowl, bigger than her face.
âGu Yao instructed before leaving that you should drink more.
Itâs better if you can sweat it out; otherwise, itâs not good for your body,â Erni said, spreading her hands innocently.
âWhy didnât you use a basin?â Yang Ruxin rolled her eyes.
âHow could you drink out of a wooden basin?â Erniâs face was the picture of innocence, âI was afraid you wouldnât be able to hold itâŠâ
Yang Ruxin was amused by her tirade.
Turns out Erni was a bit of a joker, her deadpan humor was quite something.
âBig sister, what actually happened just now?â Erni fixed her gaze on Yang Ruxin as the latter downed the large bowl of ginger sugar tea before finally asking.
âDonât even mention it,â Yang Ruxin set the bowl down, âI had just entered the village with Gu Yao, and we saw everyone running towards the back to a decrepit house, all shouting about a tiger.
In a hurry, I followed and found out it was just Yang Baifu and Widow Lv caught in an indecent act in the rundown houseâŠâ She didnât want to call him âuncleâ; it felt dirty even on her tongue, so she simply recounted the following events briefly.