SLAP! He smacked his hand right onto it.
"Ouch! My dear nephew, be gentle. That hurts your aunt," Aunt Song cried out.
Lu Yuan rubbed the area in a circular motion and said, "It's alright, it'll feel better in a moment."
Aunt Song said, "You know, now that you're rubbing it, it doesn't hurt anymore. It just feels cool and rather nice."
"Of course! This is a miracle balm!"
Lu Yuan paused, then continued, "As good as this medicine is, it can only be applied here. The redness and swelling elsewhere will just have to heal on its own."
Aunt Song said, "That's fine. It'll heal in a few days. Then, your aunt will have a proper rematch with you!
Hey, hey, hey! Gentle! Why are you suddenly pressing so hard?"
Lu Yuan quickly lightened his touch. "But Auntie, you should cut back on spicy food for a while!"
Aunt Song had been propping herself up on the bed with both hands for so long that her arms were starting to feel sore.
"Why? Can't I eat chili peppers?" Song Meiqin pressed.
