After dealing with the banquet, Hyuga Hiashi returned to Hinata's cottage.
He stopped in his tracks as soon as he reached the courtyard gate.
In the courtyard, Zhang Yu leaned against a bench under a tree, his eyes closed.
Hinata sat beside him, her hands supporting his body.
Zhang Yu rested his head on Hinata's shoulder, looking as if he had exhausted all his strength.
Hinata didn't dare to move.
Her face turned bright red, even her ears were flushed.
Hyuga Hiashi stood at the doorway, silent.
After looking at him for a moment, he looked at Zhang Yu's young face again.
Neji has already told him everything.
Zhang Yu freed the Caged Bird Seal that had been troubling them for many years after they separated from their Branch Family in just a short time.
Neji was not injured during the entire process, nor were any potential problems left behind.
This ability was Hyuga Hiashi.
The only problem is that Zhang Yu seems to have expended a great deal of energy.
He can't even move his body now and can only be supported by Hinata.
Hyuga Hiashi did not disturb the two.
Just then, Zhang Yu slowly opened his eyes.
He glanced at Hinata beside him first.
The girl's body stiffened slightly, her hands still resting on his shoulders.
Zhang Yu had been leaning against her for so long, and she hadn't even changed her position.
Hinata.
" Boss Zhang Yu, you're awake?"
Hinata's voice was very soft.
I'm alright now.
As Zhang Yu spoke, he tried to sit up straight.
Hinata quickly let go of one of her hands.
Slow down.
"I'm really fine."
Zhang Yu straightened up, leaning against the bench.
To reassure Hinata, he even stretched his arms.
"Hands can move, and legs can move too."
As soon as he finished speaking, his body suddenly swayed.
Zhang Yu leaned to the side as he did so.
Hinata instinctively reached out and hugged him.
" Boss Zhang Yu!"
You still say you're fine?
"I just got up too quickly."
Zhang Yu leaned against her, his face showing signs of weakness.
"He may not have fully recovered yet."
Hinata quickly adjusted her position to make him lean against her more steadily.
"Then don't move around."
"Sit down for a while."
Zhang Yu did not answer.
He turned his head, as if he had just noticed someone at the door.
"Chief of the Hiashi clan?"
Hyuga Hiashi immediately smiled.
" Boss Zhang Yu, you're awake."
"I just got back myself, I didn't mean to disturb your rest."
"Do not bother."
Zhang Yu looked at him.
"Has the Caged Bird Seal issue been resolved?"
"Everything is ready."
Hyuga Hiashi nodded.
"The banquet is all arranged and can begin at any time."
After saying that, he glanced again at Hinata's hand supporting Zhang Yu.
"However, Boss Zhang Yu needs to rest now."
"There's no rush for the banquet."
"Chief Hiashi is right."
Zhang Yu coughed lightly.
My body hasn't fully recovered yet.
"Then you should rest and recuperate first."
Hyuga Hiashi immediately turned around.
I won't bother you any longer.
He walked to the door, then turned back and added.
Hinata, please take good care of Boss Zhang Yu.
"Yes, Father."
Hyuga Hiashi nodded.
" Boss Zhang Yu, please rest assured."
After saying that, he closed the courtyard gate.
The footsteps outside the door quickly disappeared.
Hinata breathed a sigh of relief.
She tensed up completely when her father stood at the door.
She looked down at Zhang Yu.
"Father, you don't have any misunderstanding, do you?"
What's the misunderstanding?
"That is..."
Hinata's voice grew softer and softer.
She wanted to explain, but didn't know where to begin.
Zhang Yu leaned back on the bench and deliberately asked, "Did we do something wrong just now?"
"No."
Hinata immediately shook her head.
"It's just that you were leaning against me just now."
"I can't move my body."
"I know."
"That'll do."
Zhang Yu used the bench to help him stand up.
This time, he didn't pretend too much.
His body swayed slightly.
Hinata immediately grabbed his arm.
You are still very weak.
"He definitely needs a rest."
Zhang Yu nodded.
Where is your room?
Hinata's face flushed red again.
My room?
Chief Hiashi told me to get some rest.
"Then let's rest here."
"The bench is too hard."
Zhang Yu looked around the courtyard.
"And it's easy to catch a cold here."
Hinata pursed her lips.
She certainly understood what Zhang Yu meant.
Even though she let Zhang Yu go to her room to rest, she still felt a little uncomfortable.
"If Boss Zhang Yu doesn't mind..."
I don't mind.
Zhang Yu answered quickly.
Hinata's fingers tightened slightly.
"Then let's go to my room."
She took Zhang Yu's arm and led him into the house.
The two walked very slowly.
Zhang Yu put most of his weight on Hinata.
Hinata was slender, but she held onto him without letting go.
With each step, she carefully checked to make sure Zhang Yu was standing firmly.
" Boss Zhang Yu."
"Um?"
Are you really okay?
"We can't use too much Chakra for now."
Zhang Yu said, "I'll be fine after resting for a while."
"This is all because of Neji- nii."
"If you hadn't been helping us free the Caged Bird Seal, you wouldn't have ended up like this."
"It's just a Cursed Seal."
Zhang Yu didn't take it seriously.
It's nothing to me.
Hinata remained silent for a moment.
"But for Neji, it was something that trapped him for his entire life."
You saved him.
"It also saved the entire Hyuga Clan."
Zhang Yu turned to look at her.
"Are you saying this because you're planning to repay me?"
Hinata's cheeks flushed.
I already said that.
"Anything I own, I can give you."
"I remember it very clearly."
I will not forget what I said.
Zhang Yu smiled.
"Then I'll remember that."
A few minutes later, the two arrived at Hinata's room.
The room was simply furnished.
The bed was placed against the wall, with a desk and wardrobe next to it.
The air was filled with a faint, pleasant fragrance.
Zhang Yu sat down on the edge of the bed, then lay down on it.
The bed was much more comfortable than the benches in the yard.
The soft bedding supported my body, and I could smell the fragrance in the room.
Zhang Yu closed his eyes.
"This place is nice."
Hinata sat on the edge of the bed.
Her hands were on her knees, and her back was ramrod straight.
" Boss Zhang Yu, you should take a rest."
Why are you sitting so far away?
Hinata looked up at him.
I'm right here.
"Sit closer."
Hinata hesitated for a few seconds, then slowly moved closer to the edge of the bed.
The distance between the two shortened somewhat.
Zhang Yu opened his eyes.
"It's still a bit far."
Hinata's face turned red again.
"We're very close now."
"What ever."
Zhang Yu stopped teasing her.
He closed his eyes and lay quietly on the bed.
Hinata glanced at him furtively.
Zhang Yu looked very relaxed, and his breathing gradually became steady.
She became increasingly nervous the longer she sat down.
This is what my father saw when he stood at the door.
What would Mom think if Dad told her about this?
What would the clan elders say if they knew Zhang Yu was sleeping in her room?
Hinata became increasingly confused as she thought about it.
Her fingers unconsciously twisted together.
Ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door.
Knock knock knock.
Hinata quickly stood up.
"Who?"
"Sister, it's me!"