Since it was hard to tie the gauze with one hand, Xie Mi began wrestling with it.
Halfway through her struggle, a hand with well-defined knuckles took the gauze from her and tied it gently, unhurriedly.
Xie Mi looked up and saw Shen Yeqing sitting in front of her. She had no idea when he had arrived.
His eyes were lowered, his gaze fixed on the wound in her palm.
His movements were slow and gentle as he tied the gauze. His fingertips brushed lightly over the finished bandage, and his warmth seemed to seep through it.
"Does it hurt?" he asked.
His tone seemed no different from usual, yet there was a little more tenderness in it.
"No."
Xie Mi stared at him for a good while before she couldn't help asking, "You can ride horses too?"
"I've had a few lessons."
He raised his head, masking his earlier emotions as a faint smile curved his lips. "Why? Were you moved by my heroic rescue just now, Teacher Xie?"
"I was blown away."
Xie Mi looked at him with utter sincerity and asked, "Did God forget to give you a single flaw?"
Shen Yeqing thought for a moment and answered just as seriously, "Maybe... my cooking?"
Cooking skills he had learned from a certain someone.
Xie Mi's face instantly fell.
Well, excuse me!
The sudden incident had delayed their plans, so they decided on the spot to stay there for the night.
Fortunately, the Horse Ranch had lounges prepared for VIP guests where they could stay.
When Xie Mi went to the entrance to collect her takeout, she ran into Yu Jinche.
It seemed less like a chance encounter and more like Yu Jinche had been waiting there for her.
There were no cameras here, so Xie Mi