Chapter 591: Chapter 591 Wei Ruo’s Confession_1

Wei Ruo continued, “Second Brother, we’ll walk the future path together.”

Together. This simple phrase held countless implications.

Wei Jinyi was unclear about which interpretation Wei Ruo meant.

Perhaps she hoped that next time he decided to take on such ventures, he would inform her earlier and take her along.

Or perhaps she hoped that he would acknowledge and trust her abilities, and leave some matters for her to deal with at the right times.

Or maybe… it held some other meaning.

However, Wei Jinyi didn’t ask. There were answers to some questions that did not necessarily need to be known. Once asked, there was no taking them back.

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After living in the small courtyard for three days, Wei Jinyi’s condition stabilized. Everyone began their journey back to the King Rui Residence in Jiliao.

To accommodate Wei Jinyi’s health, the group traveled incredibly slowly, taking half a month to return to the King Rui Residence.

Many of the wounds on Wei Jinyi’s body were healing. Although there were no more severe complications, he temporarily lost sensation in his legs, unable to walk.

Wei Ruo did not tell Wei Jinyi whether he would be able to walk again. She only told him that injuries involving muscles and bones would take longer to heal.

Xu Zhushan carved a wheelchair for Wei Jinyi out of wood.

He knew that simply a wheelchair would not fully repay the debt, but it was the only thing he could do at present.

Every morning, Wei Ruo would come into Wei Jinyi’s room to change his medication, have breakfast with him, drink some medicine, and then push him to the courtyard to bask in the sun.

Then, they would both handle official work in the room, sitting on either side of the desk.

Only after they had eaten lunch together, would Wei Ruo briefly step out. She would go into the fields to inspect and personally tend to the fields.

In the evenings, besides helping Wei Jinyi change his medicine, Wei Ruo would also massage his legs to ensure the muscles would not atrophy from inactivity.

At these times, Wei Jinyi would always furrow his brows.

He refused Wei Ruo more than once, even requesting Xiaobei to replace her, only to be turned down by Wei Ruo each time.

“My method is more professional. They can’t compare to me. I can’t trust such an important task to those who are not professional.”

Wei Ruo’s reasons were justified, leaving Wei Jinyi with no room to reject her.

Even when Wei Jinyi summoned others, they would be dismissed by Wei Ruo.

Without Wei Ruo’s approval, even Wei Jinyi’s orders were not enough for Xiaobei and the others to take action.

Therefore, the task of massaging Wei Jinyi’s legs still fell on Wei Ruo personally.

Today was their third day back, and the third day Wei Ruo massaged Wei Jinyi.

In the room, a dim candlelight made everything visible.

Wei Ruo sat on a low stool, preparing to begin.

Wei Jinyi sat in his wheelchair, seriously watching Wei Ruo.

When Wei Ruo’s hand once again reached for the belt around Wei Jinyi’s waist, he held her hand.

“Ruoruo, you can’t do such things anymore,” Wei Jinyi said solemnly.

“Why not?” Wei Ruo countered.

“If you want to remarry in the future, you shouldn’t have such intimate interactions with me.” Wei Jinyi declared.

“When did I ever say I wanted to remarry?”

“Even if you haven’t thought about the future, such behavior is inappropriate at present.” Wei Jinyi said, restrained and forbearing.

“How is it inappropriate?” Wei Ruo asked, pulling her hand away.

She then continued to untie his waistband.

Wei Jinyi closed his eyes, full of pain: “Only husbands and wives should have such intimacy.”

“Aren’t we a couple?” Wei Ruo responded calmly.

“Ruoruo… you know very well that we’re not…”

“Maybe not to you, but we are to me.”

Wei Ruo continued her actions, apparently unaware that her words were shocking.

Wei Jinyi’s eyes snapped open.

“Ruoruo, what did you just say?”

Wei Ruo finally put down her work and looked up, meeting Wei Jinyi’s gaze.

“Didn’t I tell you, Second Brother, on the day you woke up, that I had something to tell you once you were better?”

Wei Jinyi continued to stare at Wei Ruo, puzzled.

“Second Brother, I’ve developed feelings for you beyond those of siblings,” Wei Ruo confessed.

Wei Ruo said this with a bitter smile. Seeing Wei Jinyi’s stunned expression, she knew he was too shocked to respond.

Wei Ruo continued: “I know you’re shocked. I also think it’s a bit inappropriate. But I’ve really had some uncommon thoughts about you.”

“Originally, I didn’t plan to tell you. I didn’t want to ruin our relationship. But this time, your injury made me feel like I should tell you.”

“One reason is so that I won’t have any regrets. Life is so fragile, who knows when we could be parted forever? Just like this time, you almost didn’t come back. If I hadn’t spoken now, there might never be another chance.”

“Secondly, I think you have the right to know the true feelings of the person who you’ve risked your life to protect. Then you will know if I am worth your protection.”

“So… you don’t need to worry about whether my actions are inappropriate or how they might affect my future prospects. I had no intention of marrying again. And now that I’ve fallen for you, there’s really no possibility of any talks about marriage.”

After so many experiences, Wei Ruo also learned to accept the feelings she had developed for Wei Jinyi in her heart.

If she wanted it, then it was desire. If it was love, then it was love.

She could no longer find hormones, hormones secretion, and adolescent impulses as excuses, so she might as well accept that she was in love.

Considering how her Second Brother treated her, her feelings were a natural response, right?

After Wei Ruo finished all her words, seeing Wei Jinyi’s dazed expression, she decided not to disturb him. She stood up and walked out, leaving her brother alone to contemplate.

Wei Ruo, standing outside the door, gazed at the bright moon in the sky and let out a long sigh.

She probably knew her words would bring a big shock to her Second Brother and their relationship.

No matter what consequences it brought, she wouldn’t regret it.

She made this decision while waiting for him to wake up.

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She stayed awake the entire night.

Early the next day, after getting up, Wei Ruo went to Bamboo Courtyard.

Seeing Xiaobei, Wei Ruo asked, “Has your master risen yet?”

“Master asked to be woken up early.” Xiaobei answered.

“What is he doing now?”

“Master has been sitting alone in the study room for four hours now. I really don’t know what happened to him.” Xiaobei replied worriedly.