Why Are You So Silly?

Hearing that, He Li'an could not help studying Yu An closely. "What month were you born in?"

He had not meant to question Yu An; Yu An simply 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 outside that morning, Yu An's expression tightened again.

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

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

He could not help wanting to laugh, but that would be rude, and Yu An would be unhappy too.

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

He operated his wheelchair himself and headed 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 eating his fill, Yu An went out for his usual walk.

He Li'an had originally intended to accompany him, but he suddenly had a call to make, so Yu An had to go out alone.

Yu An had not gone far before he stopped.

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 stepping forward 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 He no longer maintained the superficial harmony from before; his face openly showed coldness and wariness.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 chair. "Sneaking around like that, could it have been He Li'an?"

Zhu Wen was speechless.

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

He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "I don't care what your purpose is in getting close to the young master. I'll keep watching you, and I won't let you succeed."

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 might really have believed Yu An was an innocent, guileless child.

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

He was a little disappointed. "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 rude of you to disparage my alma mater like that."

"I don't have manners to begin with." Yu An looked at Zhu Wen, his gaze puzzled. "Didn't you notice?"

He had framed Zhu Wen and gotten him scolded by He Li'an, yet Zhu Wen still had expectations for his character.

Could it be that Zhu Wen only pretended to be smart?

What clear eyes, what an innocent and harmless face—and yet he could raise such a cold, vicious question.

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

A moment later, Zhu Wen calmed himself and said firmly, "Our young master is kindhearted and a very good person. I'll protect him at any cost, even with my life, so you'd better behave yourself."

Though they were words of threat, they sounded very loyal.

The book said loyalty was a very admirable quality.

Yu An appreciated his loyalty. Not only was he not 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 these things clear to this loyal butler, there would be much less trouble.

Zhu Wen laughed in anger. "You're quite honest."

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

Was he actually proud of that?

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

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

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

Yu An was strange, but he had not done anything to hurt the young master so far. Zhu Wen was more than ten years older than Yu An, and he did feel somewhat ashamed for treating a child this 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 Yu An's answer was also for He Li'an to hear.

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 curled his lips into a professional fake smile. "...Alright. Thank you."

Heh.

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

When He Li'an approached with a smile on his face, he had clearly heard their conversation and was very pleased that they could get along so "harmoniously."

"Give them to me. I'll take him for a little exercise." 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 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 had to go die immediately, right then and there.

And when he wanted to live, he had to work hard at living well.

So he was very willing to do things that were 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 could walk slowly and steadily with the crutches did He Li'an spare the attention to ask, "Have you used them 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 somewhat confused. "I could learn by myself."

"Yes." He Li'an explained unhurriedly, "When someone's legs are inconvenient, 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 I'll fall?"

"Mm."

"Why?"

Yu An's questions seemed normal, but they sounded very innocent and bewildered, like the questions a child with little life experience would ask.

Thinking of Zhu Wen's earlier remark that Yu An was not normal, He Li'an answered without showing it. "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 his crutches. "Will many people deliberately get close to you?"