Panda Cub – Chapter 41.2

Taking medicine

Jing Dan pouted but couldn’t come up with a rebuttal.

He Ying chuckled lightly, noticing the variety of small expressions on the person’s face now.

Then, she took Jing Dan with her, and the two of them, relying on their legs, slowly strolled towards the direction of the pedestrian street. As they left the small community and moved closer to the pedestrian street, the noise of people became louder and louder, accompanied by the tantalizing aroma of various foods.

Although both had eaten dinner, following Jing Dan’s nature of being able to eat more even when full, they still tried some snacks.

“Ah, open up.” He Yeing, with a smile, brought an octopus ball to Jing Dan’s mouth.

At that moment, Jing Dan was holding a skewer of fish balls in her left hand and a skewer of candied haw in her right hand, literally having no hands free to eat anything else.

Seeing the octopus ball brought to her mouth, Jing Dan naturally opened up and took a bite, immediately tasting the chewy texture of the octopus inside.

Hmm, it’s not that bad.

Afterward, the two of them bought a little bit of everything to taste. In the end, whoever had a free hand would feed the other. They literally ate their way through the entire pedestrian street!

Finally, when they sat down in the dessert shop they had talked about earlier, He Ying looked at the taro balls and sago dessert in front of her and said she really couldn’t eat any more.

Being a spirit, she didn’t need to eat frequently. This kind of overeating was truly a first for her.

On the other hand, Jing Dan across from her seemed much more at ease. She didn’t show any signs of discomfort like He Ying. Looking at the dessert served, she even had an appetite to try it.

Seeing Jing Dan appearing so carefree, He Ying sighed in relief, feeling her late-night snack spree at the night market, making herself stuffed, was worth it.

“How does it taste?” He Ying asked.

Jing Dan looked up seriously and said, “It’s not as delicious as what you make, but it’s barely acceptable!”

Everything tonight is barely acceptable.

Hearing her reply, He Ying couldn’t help but laugh and feel helpless. She didn’t know whether to be happy or more happy for placing her on such a high pedestal.

Seeing that the bowl in front of Jing Dan was almost empty, He Ying asked, “Can you still eat? How about finishing this bowl too?” She pointed at the bowl in front of her that hadn’t been touched.

“Oh.” Jing Dan naturally reached out to take it.

After eating, the two did not rush to leave but sat in the shop to rest for a while. During the break, they took out their phones, logged onto Weibo, and saw that topics about them had once again filled the hot search list.

#ChunandJingMingStrollingThroughtheNightMarketTogether#

#ChunandJingMingFeedingEachOther#

#SoSweet!#

Without needing to click into these entries, they could already grasp the situation. After exchanging glances, they quickly diverted their eyes.

He Ying didn’t know what to say, while Jing Dan was thinking that the internet really did as He Ying wished, binding the two of them together thoroughly!

—Ah ah ah ah Teacher He must have rushed back to comfort President Jing!

—Wuu wuu wuu the tour just ended today, and she rushed back all this way so quickly, if this isn’t love, what is! Whoever says again that Chun and Jing Ming are fake, I will get mad at them!

—Wuu wuu Teacher He is back to comfort her wife, Teacher He please comfort President Jing more! Don’t let her mood be affected!

—Speaking of which, has no one noticed they’ve eaten a lot? (Afraid of being hit)

—You’re saying we noticed…

—Noticed…

—Kick that guy out! Have you no tacit understanding at all? Didn’t you realize none of us mentioned they’re big eaters? How could you lack such perceptiveness!

—Ah? Ah? Oh, my bad! I shouldn’t have said that. I hereby declare loudly that I never said they ate a lot, nor are they big eaters! (Super loud!)

Seeing this conversation, Jing Dan’s face was struck by thunder. Is she a big eater?!

Seeing Jing Dan’s expression, He Ying curiously leaned over to see what she was looking at, then saw those comments. She was silent for a moment, but finally couldn’t help it and burst out laughing.

“He Ying!” Jing Dan turned to look at her.

“No, it’s not, haha” He Ying tried to say something, but she started laughing uncontrollably before she could finish.

Jing Dan snorted coldly and lifted her phone in front of her, pointing at the words “they” very seriously and said: “They are talking about the two of us!”

Why are you only laughing at her!

“Hahaha, okay, point at us two, we both are big eaters,” He Ying said, with a deep laughter in her eyes, not refuting her words.

Seeing that look in her eyes, Jing Dan was slightly stunned for a moment, then huffed and turned her head away, not looking at her, and started fiddling with her phone.

“What’s wrong? Are you angry?” He Ying leaned in and asked softly.

“Hmph, not at all!” Jing Dan twisted her body, moving a bit farther away from He Ying.

Seeing her slightly petulant look, the smile in her eyes deepened even more. She took out her phone, found an angle, and snapped a selfie. Then, she logged onto Weibo.

Next, the netizens saw the selfie posted by He Ying, with the caption: “You guys better not call her a big eater anymore. She saw it and is mad, oh!”

In the selfie, aside from He Ying’s stunningly beautiful face, there was also half of Jing Dan’s body, her face taut, looking like she was indeed a bit peeved.

—Aaaah! Who is it! Who called our Divine Beauty a big eater! Stop right there and take your punishment!

—How can we make our President Jing angry! How can you say our President Jing is a big eater! How could you!

—Teacher He, why are you smiling so happily? Your name is clearly on the list of big eaters too!

—You’re still laughing! President Jing is angry, and you’re still laughing! Go and coax her! Coax her!

Reading the comments from netizens, He Ying couldn’t stop laughing. Then, she turned her head and saw Jing Dan’s strikingly beautiful face and those eyes full of silent reproach.

“Uh—”

For a moment, she was too caught up in her pride and forgot Jing Dan was right beside her.

“He Ying!” Jing Dan called out!

“Ah~” He Ying responded in a soft voice, her peach blossom eyes blinking at Jing Dan.

Jing Dan: “…” What was I about to say? How did I suddenly forget?

Her gaze lowered to He Ying’s lips, not the slightest bit colored yet so moist, really reminiscent of a bouncy jelly.

Would it taste good?

She looked up again at He Ying’s expression, feeling a bit too apprehensive to ask.

“What are you looking at?” He Ying narrowed her eyes slightly.

“Looking at nothing!” Jing Dan stiffened her face and turned her head to stop looking at her.

Seeing her act this way, He Ying chuckled softly, then stood up and asked, “Shall we go home?”

Seeing her getting up, Jing Dan also stood up, “Oh, going home.”

Standing side by side, the two tall and leggy beautiful women, even as they walked through the night market, were as stunning under the lights as a moving landscape.

Perhaps it was because the two of them standing together were too eye-catching, many people had recognized them. However, upon seeing the cold face of Jing Dan next to them, not a single person dared to approach and start a conversation.

The two then slowly walked back home. Upon arriving and seeing He Ying standing at the door changing shoes, Jing Dan suddenly realized something.

“Aren’t you going home?” Why did she follow me here!

“Oh, I’m staying at your place tonight.” He Ying’s tone was natural, and then she went into the kitchen planning to make Jing Dan her usual cup of bedtime milk.

Jing Dan: “…”

She was puzzled. How had she taken it for granted?

He Ying peeked out from the kitchen, saying, “You go take a bath first; after you’re done, I’ll help you apply medicine.”

Jing Dan tilted her head. If He Ying were to apply medicine on her, wouldn’t that mean she’d have to undress in front of her? After all, the injury was on her back!

But then again, it seemed like she had already seen it once before? Would looking again make any difference?

“Why are you still standing there?” He Ying asked, somewhat puzzled when she saw Jing Dan hadn’t moved.

“Oh.” Jing Dan nodded, going back to her bedroom to find some clothes to change into.

Seeing Jing Dan finally moving, He Ying went to get the medical kit she had prepared for this house, checking if there was anything missing for later. After looking through it, thankfully, she had prepared everything quite comprehensively, so there was no need to run out again.

After checking, she couldn’t sit still either, returning to her room to strip all the bedding off and replace it with new ones. After all, Jing Dan, that fellow, had reeked of alcohol after getting drunk, and she didn’t want to sleep smelling that alcohol later.

When Jing Dan came out again, her room seemed to have a refreshed feeling.

“…”

“Come here, change the dressing,” He Ying beckoned to her.

Looking at the medical box in her hand, Jing Dan shook her head and said, “You should take a bath first. Come for the dressing change after the bath.”

Seeing the expression on Jing Dan’s face, He Ying nodded. She didn’t need Jing Dan to help her find clothes to change into; she confidently opened the cabinet and found the pajamas she used to wear when she slept here before.

Jing Dan: “…” Why does she seem even more familiar with this place than I am?

He Ying went to take a shower, and she went to find a hairdryer to dry her wet hair. By the time she was almost done, He Ying had come out.

She didn’t waste any more time, going out to get a glass of milk and watching Jing Dan finish it before starting to apply medicine on her.

Applying it on the arm was still fine, there wasn’t much of a sensation. At most, Jing Dan felt that the smell of the medicinal liquor mixed with He Ying’s scent, creating a strange yet pleasant aroma.

But when it came to applying the medicine on the back, that weird feeling intensified. After all, the medicinal liquor needed to be rubbed and warmed up for absorption!

“I’ll turn around; call me when you’re done,” He Ying said, seeing Jing Dan looking somewhat frozen, taking the initiative.

“Oh,” Jing Dan responded slowly.

After turning her back, she took off her nightgown. Underneath, she wasn’t wearing much, so now, upon removing it, her upper body was completely bare.

She quickly lay down, revealing her back, bruised in shades of green and purple.

“It’s okay now,” her voice was somewhat muffled.

Turning back around, He Ying was met with this sight.

Even though those responsible had paid a heavy price, the sight still ignited a raging fury within her.

Closing her eyes, she calms the fury in her chest, and then starts to seriously apply the medicine.

“Hold on a bit, it might hurt a little, but we can’t get the effect without rubbing it in properly.”

“Okay.”

He Ying watches Jing Dan bury her head into the pillow, smiles gently, and then, where Jing Dan can’t see, covers her hands with spiritual energy, slowly rubbing the medicinal liquor into her skin.

Lying there, Jing Dan feels a warm and cool sensation on her back, oddly comfortable, not particularly painful. Under this pleasantly firm touch, with her eyes already closed, she starts to feel drowsy, soon drifting toward sleep.

After applying the medicine, He Ying found that Jing Dan had fallen asleep without her knowing when…

Looking at her burying her head into the pillow without moving, truly not afraid of suffocating herself…

Feeling helpless, she quickly washed her hands clean, then came back to turn Jing Dan’s head slightly, gazing at her half-side face and slowly smiling.

This person really didn’t know how to guard against others. Has she forgotten that she wasn’t wearing anything on her upper body? And yet, she slept so peacefully.

Feeling helpless, Jing Dan was asleep, but what about her? Whether to help her dress or not was a dilemma!

The author has something to say:

Hehe: Tough situation

The sentence about having both darkness and light was quoted from Beloved Little Treasure, which I felt very fitting for Hehe’s feelings towards Daidai. I sought permission before quoting it~