Feeling slightly annoyed by Xie Jue's frivolous behavior, Lan Ningzhen instead smiled and said, "If you obey my every word, I'll help keep your secret. How about that? I won't tell anyone about your disguise. Besides, with such a handsome face, I wouldn't want others to see it either."
Xie Jue thought to himself, It'd be simpler to just kill you!
Having made up his mind, he didn't act hastily. Lan Ningzhen led him to the backyard to rest. The town was small, and usually, the locals came to see the doctor for treatment and then went home, or the doctor would visit them at their houses. As a result, there was only one vacant room, meaning Xie Jue and Lan Ningzhen would have to share it.
"A single man and a single woman sharing one room... truly... Mr. Helian, you might have no choice but to marry me now," Lan Ningzhen continued her teasing. Xie Jue remained silent. By now, he was familiar with how to deal with Lan Ningzhen's antics: simply ignore her.
