Is Chu Hengyuan trying to be funny? Feeding him? The man is a patient, but it’s his chest that’s injured, not his brain. His hands aren't crippled either. When she first entered the inner chamber, she clearly saw him holding a book with both hands, only setting it aside once she walked in.
"Chu Hengyuan, don't go too far. I don't want anything you try to give me, and I certainly don't care for it. Please, let’s both maintain some dignity and stop making things so awkward for each other. I, Gu Ranran, have nothing to my name but this worthless life. You don't need to put on this act; I have nothing of value that you could possibly be trying to coax out of me." She simply couldn't stand the look on his face.
Hearing this, a wave of bitterness washed over Chu Hengyuan. It turned out that Aran disliked him this much; the chasm between them was only growing wider. This conflict wouldn't be resolved in a day or two, and trying to force a reconciliation would only be counterproductive.
Chapter 16