Had Huo Shengnan not screamed, Hu Xiaotian might have remained immersed in the forget-self realm. Her scream finally brought the fellow back to reality. He had indeed avoided wetting the bed, but he still could not escape the charge of relieving himself wherever he pleased, without a shred of civic virtue. Worse, Huo Shengnan had awakened just as he was urinating. She had helped him relieve himself before, but she had always turned her head away, hearing the sound without seeing the sight. This time, she saw everything perfectly clearly. Her scream startled Hu Xiaotian into abruptly shutting off the flow.
Huo Shengnan turned away in mortification, thinking only how shameless he was. She did not even notice that he could move freely again.
Hu Xiaotian glanced at Huo Shengnan and shifted sideways, turning his back to her. There was still some stock left in his bladder, however, and he would not be comfortable until he emptied it. Things had already come to this, so there was no point worrying about his dignity. He resumed letting the water flow.
When Huo Shengnan heard the splashing resume, she finally realized that Hu Xiaotian had recovered. Shame and delight mingled in her heart. She was delighted that her wish had finally been fulfilled and he had regained his health. But Hu Xiaotian really was shameless beyond compare. How could he do such a thing right in front of her? No decency, no manners! Still, she ought to blame herself for failing to adapt. She should not have screamed when she saw him, but simply continued pretending to be unconscious. Then Hu Xiaotian would never have known she had seen anything. How could she have been so foolish?
While Huo Shengnan fretted, Hu Xiaotian finally finished urinating. He gave a blissful shudder, fastened