Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1545 - 1483: I’m Truly Grateful

Ah Jiu watched as Wufu busily tended to him, pulling up his quilt, handing him tea, moving around the room continuously, yet refusing to sit beside him, and couldn’t help but smile.

This was probably the most flustered and anxious side of her he had seen in the year since he met her, also the moment she seemed the most like a woman.

"Wufu."

Wufu heard him call her, responded, and turned her head to look at him with a bewildered gaze.

"Come here." Ah Jiu patted the side of the bed.

Wufu stood motionless, she was too scared.

Indeed, she was somewhat afraid, also a bit timid, and felt guilt. If it weren’t for trying to save her, he wouldn’t have stood before her, taking the hit from Xue Dizi, spilling his blood.

"Wufu doesn’t even listen to me anymore?" Ah Jiu feigned a pitiful sigh seeing her in a daze: "Oh, my heart is starting to hurt again."

"Does it hurt?" Wufu hurriedly walked over upon hearing this, reached out to touch, but halted in mid-air, as if realizing something.

Ah Jiu took advantage, holding her hand, pressed it against his chest, and said: "Really, can you feel it?"

Wufu felt his heart beating, her eyes slightly reddened.

"Don’t be afraid, I’m fine," Ah Jiu said: "Really, I’m fine."

"But Xiao Bai said your heart almost exploded," Wufu’s voice quivered with a hint of sobbing.

Ah Jiu pulled her into his arms, saying: "I just momentarily couldn’t react, panicked inside then it happened, now that I know what’s there, it won’t happen again."

Wufu carefully wrapped her arms around his waist, buried her face in his chest, and said: "I’m sorry, it’s all because of me."

"How many times have I told you not to say that? How is it because of you? All this was aimed at me, it’s mine to bear, just me. Besides, didn’t you return the favor? Had you not blocked that blade for me later, I might’ve died!" Ah Jiu’s hand glided to her back, feeling the fabric wrapped around the wound beneath her clothes, "It’s not your fault, don’t overthink."

"But..."

"No buts." Ah Jiu interrupted her, saying: "Wufu, do you know? I’m really grateful!"

Grateful?

Wufu lifted her head to look at him. Could he be hurt to the point of losing his senses?

"Really, I’m very grateful." Ah Jiu gently caressed her cheek, saying: "Grateful the wounds are on me, the Gu Insect grew in me, otherwise, if it were you, I’d go insane!"

Listening to this, Wufu felt a mix of emotions, realizing at this moment, he only thought of her.

"Lucky it’s me, this pain is mine to endure, not you, I’m truly grateful."

Wufu’s eyes reddened: "You fool."

"Oh, Wufu, who acts like a man, actually has red eyes? Could it be you want to shed golden tears?" Ah Jiu teasingly remarked, pretending to be cheerful: "I’ve never seen Wufu cry, let me see, isn’t it a beauty crying like rain on pear blossoms!"

"Shut up!" Wufu laughed and hit his chest gently, saying: "Dream on if you want to see me cry, the great god bleeds but never sheds tears!"

Ah Jiu yelled in mock pain.

Wufu playfully tussled with him for a while until both were laughing breathlessly, then stopped, leaning in his arms, she said: "Ah Jiu, don’t worry, whether climbing mountains or diving into seas, I’ll find a cure for this thing for you." Her hand pressed against his chest.

Ah Jiu made a sound of assent: "I believe you. Wufu, don’t fear, I’m here."

Wufu nodded, knowing fear is pointless, it’s better to find the remedy to eliminate the issue.