Why Are You So Silly?

He Li'an looked Yu An over carefully at that and could not help asking, "How many months?"

He did not mean to question Yu An; Yu An truly looked younger than his actual age.

"I just turned eighteen yesterday." Thinking of how he had gotten into a car accident and transmigrated into a novel the moment he stepped out that morning, Yu An's expression tightened further.

He Li'an tried his best to suppress a smile. "Oh."

When Yu An was serious, he was a little like a child pretending to be an adult.

He always wanted to laugh, but that would be rude, and Yu An would be upset too.

Yu An felt that He Li'an did not seem to believe him and grew a little angry.

He wheeled himself out.

"Yu An, you're not wearing shoes." He Li'an hurried after him with his slippers.

Dinner had been prepared entirely according to Yu An's eating habits.

After Yu An had eaten his fill, he went out for his usual walk.

He Li'an had originally planned to accompany him, but he had a call to make at the last minute, so Yu An had no choice but to go out alone.

Yu An had not gone far before stopping.

Before long, light yet steady footsteps sounded behind him.

Yu An did not turn around. "You came to apologize."

The person behind him fell silent for a moment before walking up and stopping in front of Yu An.

"How did you know it was me?" Zhu Wen held a pair of crutches in his hands. He no longer maintained the superficial harmony from before; his face openly showed coldness and wariness.

Yu An leaned lazily against the back of his wheelchair. "Who else would sneak around like this? He Li'an?"

Zhu Wen was speechless.

Yu An's tone was so sincere that he could not refute him.

He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "I don't care what your purpose is in approaching the young master. I'll be watching you at all times and won't let you get away with it."

Yu An looked puzzled. "You don't even know what my purpose is. How are you going to stop me effectively?"

Zhu Wen: "..."

Yu An looked so clear-eyed and candid.

If Zhu Wen had not fallen for his trick by the lake that afternoon, he truly would have thought Yu An was an innocent, guileless child.

Yu An waited for a long time, but Zhu Wen still could not squeeze out a single word.

A little disappointed, he said, "Why are you so silly?"

Zhu Wen nearly had a heart attack. "I graduated from the Royal Butler Academy as the top student in the entire school! I'm an outstanding alumnus!"

No one had ever questioned his professional competence or intelligence.

Yu An's words were an insult to him.

Yu An gave an "oh." "Looks like that Royal Butler Academy isn't much either."

Zhu Wen trembled as he pinched the bridge of his nose. "It's extremely impolite of you to disparage my alma mater like this."

"I never claimed to have manners." Yu An looked at Zhu Wen with puzzled eyes. "Didn't you notice?"

He had framed Zhu Wen and gotten him scolded by He Li'an, yet Zhu Wen still expected something of his character.

Could it be that Zhu Wen was only pretending to be smart?

Such clear eyes, such an innocent and pure face, and yet he could raise such a cold and vicious question.

Zhu Wen began to wonder whether he really was a little silly.

After a moment, Zhu Wen calmed himself and said firmly, "Our young master is kind-hearted. He's a very good person. I'll protect him at all costs, even with my life, so you'd better behave yourself."

Though his words were threatening, they sounded very loyal.

The book said loyalty was an excellent quality.

Yu An admired his loyalty. Rather than getting angry, he patiently explained, "Don't be so nervous. I won't hurt He Li'an. I only had no choice but to cling to him for the sake of survival."

After all, there were still many ways in which he needed to rely on He Li'an.

If he made things clear to this loyal butler, there would be far less trouble.

Zhu Wen laughed angrily. "You're quite honest."

"Of course." Yu An lifted his chin slightly.

Was he actually proud of that?

Zhu Wen had never met anyone so strange. When he caught sight of He Li'an approaching from the corner of his eye, he immediately put on his usual calm expression and became the steady, reliable butler again.

"Young Master Yu An, what happened this afternoon was my fault. I apologize to you and hope you can give me a chance to make it up to you."

Although Yu An had schemed against him and gotten him into trouble, he had been the one to threaten Yu An first.

Yu An might be strange, but he had not done anything to harm the young master so far. Zhu Wen was more than ten years older than Yu An, and he did feel somewhat ashamed of treating a child that way.

"Alright."

Yu An was very observant, so he did not miss the glance Zhu Wen cast behind him.

He Li'an had probably arrived.

Zhu Wen had said those words for He Li'an to hear, and his answer was for He Li'an as well.

Zhu Wen did not understand what that "alright" meant and cautiously asked, "Young Master Yu An, are you willing to forgive me?"

Yu An said, "I'm willing to give you a chance to compensate me."

Zhu Wen pulled up the corners of his lips in a professional fake smile. "...Alright, thank you."

Heh heh.

He was getting a little used to Yu An's unconventional way of thinking.

When He Li'an approached, he was smiling. He had clearly heard their conversation and was very pleased that they were getting along so "harmoniously."

"Give them to me. I'll help him move around a little." He reached out and took the crutches from Zhu Wen.

Zhu Wen nodded and left. Holding the crutches, He Li'an crouched in front of Yu An. "The doctor said you need to exercise. Want to get up and walk for a while?"

Yu An nodded.

He was someone who focused completely on whatever he did.

When he wanted to die, he would immediately go die on the spot.

When he wanted to live, he would also work hard to live well.

So he was very willing to do something that was good for his body.

He Li'an smiled and handed him the crutches. "Hold these first. I'll teach you how to use them."

"Alright."

Yu An had never used crutches before. He stood up awkwardly, but fortunately, He Li'an stayed beside him and patiently taught him.

Only after Yu An was able to walk steadily and slowly with the crutches did He Li'an spare the attention to ask, "Have you used these before?"

"No."

"Then how do you know how to use crutches?"

"When I got the crutches earlier, I learned how to use them in advance. I thought that when you used them yourself, I could teach you."

Yu An was a little confused. "I could learn by myself."

"Yes." He Li'an explained unhurriedly, "When someone has trouble with their legs and feet, there's always a risk of falling. If I know how to use crutches, I'll know when you might fall. That way, I can support you beforehand."

Yu An still did not quite understand. "Are you very afraid that I'll fall?"

"Mm."

"Why?"

Yu An's questions seemed normal, but they sounded bewildered and naïve, like the sort of questions a child with no experience of the world or life would ask.

Thinking of what Zhu Wen had said earlier about Yu An being abnormal, He Li'an answered without revealing anything, "Because I want to take care of you."

"Oh." Yu An nodded.

He understood a little.

He Li'an was so good to him because He Li'an was kind.

No wonder Zhu Wen was so worried that he had ulterior motives toward He Li'an.

The book said kind people were easily deceived.

Yu An carefully shifted his steps with the crutches. "Will many people deliberately approach you?"