[ The way Mo Ran plays with his hair startles Chu Wanning momentarily, although he doesn't jerk back to not startle the other man. Unused to having someone so close to play with his hair, he's not sure what to do and simply continues with his ministrations. Mo Ran seems innocent, and Chu Wanning is sure he means nothing by the way he's toying with Chu Wanning's hair, just like the way he means nothing by standing around naked.

It's hard to avoid looking at and noticing Mo Ran while actively working on his injuries, but Chu Wanning does his best to keep his mind from wandering anywhere inappropriate. It would be scandalous to think of a guest in his cottage in an indecent or undignified manner. ]

Chu Wanning. I found you in the woods last night, and you were injured. I couldn't leave you to bleed out. [ He knows what the villagers are like, even if they are no longer terrified of him and try to harm him or assume he brings curses to the land. ] I am not part of the village. [ Even if the village is his to watch over. ] They will not venture out here, and if they happen to, I can handle them.

[ He looks down at his forearm, held in Mo Ran's hand, and tries to extricate it. ] I'm done with your injuries. There are robes to put on, and I'll bring you a bucket so you can wipe them down before putting them on while I prepare food.