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Zhan Xiaolou approached Hua Ruo and pulled her along as they sat near the brazier.

"Ruo'er, don't worry. You've only gotten the varicella virus today and will have a fever seven days later. Only then will it be possible to get the infection. It won't happen now."

When Hua Rui heard this, she heaved a sigh of relief.

"I'll stay here with you tonight. It's getting late, so you should go to sleep." Zhan Xiaolou's tone was gentle, while Hua Rui felt as if she was in a dream.

With her here, how could he possibly sleep?

"Ruo'er, go to bed. I'll be watching over you from the side. Don't be afraid."

Hua Ruo was stunned. So, she knew that she was afraid. No matter how much he trusted Zhan Xiaolou, he had only ever personally witnessed those patients suffering from pimples who suffered miserably every day. How could he be at ease?

Hua Ruo felt a little ashamed at this moment. She kept saying that she believed her without fear, but she was actually not.

He lowered his head, leaving only the small head of the Battle Tower behind.

"Lou, I'm sorry. I'm really hopeless." His voice was barely audible, but in the silence of the room, his voice still entered Battle Tower's ears with unerring accuracy.

She smiled, gently holding onto Hua Ruo's shoulder, and said gently: "Ruo'er, this is human nature, why would I blame you? If you really had a fearless appearance, I would have been worried."

Hua Rui slowly raised her head. Her bright and moist eyes looked at her like a frightened deer, causing Zhan Xiaolou's calm heart to ripple.

"Really? Do you really think so? "

Zhan Xiaolou nodded.

"Go to sleep!"

Hua Ruo obediently took off her shoes and laid on the bed. Zhan Chen tuck him in, and pulled the brazier in.

"Good, Ruo'er, you have done many things for me. You are a good man, and it is my fortune that I could marry you in the future." As Zhan Xiaolou spoke, he tucked himself into the corner of the blanket, not letting even a breath of wind slip into the blanket.

The corner of Hua Ruo's mouth curled up into a bashful smile as she closed her eyes.

"How can it be so exaggerated? Lou Cheng, you are a great hero. I must work hard at everything in order to be worthy of you."

He was just the child of an ordinary family, not to mention being the son of a general, not to mention being of noble status compared to the ninth prince Feng Yushu. He had to be careful in every way in order to be able to stay by Zhan Xiaolou's side …

Naturally, Zhan Xiaolou knew Hua Ruo's thoughts. In her original world, for a long time, both men and women were inferior to each other. Being careful and prudent in their lives, wasn't that the situation with the men in this world?

"Ruo'er, don't give yourself too much of a burden. Leave everything to me, you only need to do what you want to do. You have to remember that you have to rely on me, but not on me."

Hua Ruo opened her eyes and nodded as she looked into Zhan Xiaolou's calm eyes.

At this moment, he didn't fully understand what Zhan Xiaolou meant when he said that he could rely on her, but not on her.

However, one day, he finally understood her intentions. When a person lives in this world, no one will be with them forever. Self-reliance was the greatest responsibility towards him.

"Ruo'er, let me sing a song for you. You can sleep in peace."

"Outside of the pavilion, by the ancient path, the grass and jade trees extend up to the sky. "The night wind caresses the sound of the willow flute, the setting sun shines on the mountains …"

Amidst Zhan Xiaolou's gentle singing, Hua Rui finally fell asleep.

It was the first time he had heard such a beautiful melody, and also the first time someone had coaxed him to sleep.