Mistakenly Saving the VillainCh14 - Hair Combing

Chapter 14: Hair Combing

There was the sound of cicadas chirping. The weather was getting hotter and before they knew it, it was summer. Lv5RaN

The writing brush swept across the white rice paper as he wrote out the medical records in his delicate and pretty handwriting. Not a single part of it was illegible. From the earliest wound treatment, to the expulsion of the drugs, to the unblocking of the meridians and reformation of the Dantian three months ago, he wrote a detailed prescription case for each medication procedure. He bound them into a book as medical records for future reference.

But regarding Yue Wuhuan’s mental state, Song Qingshi didn’t know what to write. He hesitated for a long time and finally simply gave a brief account in the medical record; comparing before and after, things seemed to be turning for the better.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Yue Wuhuan developed a regular work and rest schedule. He busied himself bustling about.

He found an unused sword in the treasury and he would get up before dawn and practice his swordsmanship for four hours. He would then wait for Song Qingshi to freshen up and read with him for another four hours, studying medical knowledge. In the afternoon, they would either study anatomy together or try to make medicine and refine pills. In the evening, after dealing with the Medicine King’s Valley’s internal affairs, he would meditate for four more hours. H2hnjc

A cultivator’s constitution required little sleep and so he didn’t want to waste any time, sleeping only two or four hours a day. If it weren’t for Song Qingshi insisting they share a meal together, Yue Wuhuan would do away with food and use fasting pills instead.

Song Qingshi never ever thought that in his lifetime, he would be the one to persuade someone else to take it easy with the studying.

Yue Wuhuan said though that he had already wasted too much time. He had to make the best use of every minute.

Because of his previous experience in Foundation Building, his aptitude improved. He soon returned to the sixth level of the Qi Condensation stage. Foundation Building was just around the corner.

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Song Qingshi looked at his improving physical condition written down in the record and decided to just let him have his way.

With the arrival of summer, Song Qingshi discovered the benefits of ice silk. In the previous world, he loved wearing silk pajamas, he loved falling asleep feeling the soft and natural sensation of silk. It could be considered as his little bit of insistence in his otherwise careless living. Immortal ice silk was a few grades better than mortal silk, sticking to the body, light as nothing, it was slightly cool and glossy, sweeping away all the heat.

He asked the valley servants to purchase a few bolts of plain-colored ice silk to make into modern two-piece pajamas. Wearing the loose, long-sleeved T-shirts with the large neckline and loose-fitting trousers every day made sleeping very comfortable. AJsKI2

He tried to recommend the improved pajamas to Yue Wuhuan.

Yue Wuhuan stared for a long time at the pajamas he was wearing, refused and then went to practice swordsmanship for an additional two hours.

Song Qingshi also wanted to cut his hair. He wasn’t used to grown men having such long hair. He spent all day at home and didn’t want to waste time combing his hair. He stood in front of the mirror and held the scissors his hand. He made cutting gestures with it for a long time, thinking of how to set about. Yue Wuhuan came in and saw this scene. Lightning quick, he snatched away his scissors and for the first time, lost his temper. “What is Master planning on doing?!”

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“One’s body, hair and skin are all very precious. In the eyes of the people, there are only three situations in which men cut their hair.” Yue Wuhuan could hardly contain his anger and his tone was very severe. “One is when he leaves home to enter the monastery, two is when one is guilty of a crime and the three is if he is an egotistical and arrogant disciple. Which one does Master wish to be?”

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“Let me try.” Yue Wuhuan sighed after learning his reason. He took the fragrant wood comb from the dressing table and poured some orchid oil into the palm of his hand. He carefully arranged his fine and long hair for him. He used long and thin braids to fasten them and rolled them up into a bun. He then placed a white jade crown on top and then finally, reluctantly let go, “Is this good?”

“Very good. You’re really skilled with your hands.” Song Qingshi looked at his hair that was combed many times more neatly than he ever could. After praising him, he asked, “Wuhuan, should I find a maid to comb my hair? ” xP2ZQh

Yue Wuhuan paused with the comb in his hand. He suppressed his faint malice from emanating and asked softly, “Master…doesn’t like my hairdressing? You wish to find someone else to do it?”

Song Qingshi immediately denied, “I’m afraid I would be wasting your time on such a menial task.”

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Yue Wuhuan turned his head and smiled, “Wuhuan has received great favor from the Master and there is no way I could every repay the kindness. It makes sleeping hard at night. If the Master would let me do this little bit, it would bring a bit of peace to me…”

Hearing that doing this would make him feel better, Song Qingshi decisively agreed, “If you don’t find it bothersome, then my hair shall be in your care.” HW r4z

Yue Wuhuan gently combed his sideburns for him and agreed with a smile.

When he was young, he once saw his elder brother, the crown prince, comb his imperial concubine’s hair, all gentle and careful.

At that time, he greatly admired his brother, who was the most powerful general in their army. He didn’t understand why he would do this boring and silly thing. But his brother told him cheerfully, “Grasp the hand comb and comb through great affection yet leave the hair to coil a predestined relationship. Little Wuhuan, you will understand this kind of pleasure when you meet someone you like.” iGHvpM

At that time, he didn’t understand.

Now, he understood what it was like to let these threads of love slip across his fingertips and stir his heartstrings.

He placed the fragrant wood comb against his lips and kissed it gently.

If I can fix your hair for a lifetime, would it tie us into a predestined relationship in our next lifetime? 9AbZqY

Having managed to resolve this bit of trouble, Song Qingshi felt quite carefree and happy.

He suddenly remembered something and asked Yue Wuhuan, “In two days, would you like to accompany me to Lecheng? I have custom ordered a batch of experimental equipment from the Heaven Craft Pavilion. These objects are valuable and their structure is complex. Heaven Craft Pavilion is afraid of making a mistake so they’re asking me to personally come to explain. And also… I heard that Lecheng is teeming with good food and wine and that the dances and music at Xianwu Tower is excellent. Should we go have a look?”

It’s been quite a long time since Professor System has placed him inside the book. He has been busy treating illnesses every day and he hasn’t had the chance to see just how this immortal realm looked like. Although his memories were constantly merging with that of the original body’s, he was often left bewildered by them, lacking actual perception of them. Whz6ax

Recently, he also realized belatedly that he now had a healthy body and a long life span.  He no longer needed to be afraid of running out of time like he had in the previous world. He was no longer racing against time to learn, lest he be paralyzed and be unable to get up at any moment, rendering him unable to save himself.

Everyone said that this kind of life was boring…

Now he can spare a little time to experience the interesting life of normal people.

He could eat foods that the doctor forbade him from eating before, do things that the doctor forbade him from doing before. He can now even taste wine and learn just what about it had so many people obsessed. GYcPnw

Although he didn’t know whether he would like these things, he wouldn’t know unless he tries.

Song Qingshi thought about his new life in the future and felt a bit of excitement and anticipation.

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Inviting him out to Lecheng was the beginning. On the one hand, he wanted to let Yue Wuhuan go out to relieve his boredom. He didn’t want him accompanying him in staying cooped up inside the house so much, turning him into a shut-in. On the other hand, he was worried that he would run into difficulties when communicating with strangers and that the Heaven Craft Pavilion would not understand his medical terminologies and thus would not understand his production requirements. It would be much easier if Yue Wuhuan was there to help him communicate.

Yue Wuhuan thought for a moment, then agreed. BWchUm

On the day of their departure, Yue Wuhuan put on a curtained hat, covering his face with long black gauze.

Song Qingshi was puzzled. “Are you afraid of getting tanned?”

Yue Wuhuan smiled. “Master will understand later.”

Song Qingshi thought for a while and understood. Wuhuan was so beautiful, he must be afraid of attracting the attention of lechers. Song Qingshi immediately took all the magical items and poisons with him. He told Yue Wuhuan to follow him closely once they went out. he also made a simple anti-wolf potion and gave it to Yue Wuhuan, telling him that spraying it on to the pervert will blind him for at least half a month. Yue Wuhuan happily accepted it and put it together with the other medicinal powders that he had prepared. 8dizuF

The two rode on their magical beasts and headed to Lecheng.

Lecheng was the closest big city to the Medicine King’s Valley. It was built around the river, making transportation very convenient. Thus, the marketplace there was bustling, with everything that one could wish for. Countless cultivators came and went to this city.

Song Qingshi felt like a country bumpkin entering the city for the first time. Just his two eyes didn’t seem enough. What were those golden fruit dew and blue moon drink being sold by the immortal lady in the teahouse? He wanted to taste them all! What were those strange fruits on that fruit stand? He wanted to buy them all to take back to study! The paper figures that could dance and sing made by that peddler were really interesting. The beauties in the flower houses were dressed up as flying dancers against a mural. They were soliciting customers in midair, one seductive gaze after the other were being directed towards him. He looked at them for a long time and couldn’t help sending out a mental probe to do an inspection…

Were such vulgar commonplace women worthy of such attention? OmYnF1

Yue Wuhuan waited and waited until he reached the end of his patience. Snapping Song Qingshi out of his concentration, he asked, “Are they beautiful?”

Song Qingshi pulled back his mental probe and quietly replied, “This girl has a yellow stain on her eye. There may be something wrong with her gallbladder.”

Yue Wuhuan: “???”

Just what kind of obsession does his Master have with eyes? LSCwsd

The author has something to say:

Without Wuhuan’s intervention, Scholar-tyrant Song might have become the first Xianxia protagonist in Jinjiang's history to cut his hair and wear T-shirts.

Translator's Note


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Translator's Note


This is a line from a poem from an unknown poet. And as with a lot of poems the meaning is unclear. One interpretation is that between a couple that deeply love each other, while they can go through many exciting things together, it is the simple things like combing through the other’s hair that is the most cherished. Doing mundane things like this is what ties the two of them in a relationship that will bring them together even until their next life/reincarnation.

The title of this chapter is actually the first four characters of this line but I decided to just go with ‘Hair Combing’ as there isn’t actually a good way to translate it as is.

Translator's Note


Could also be Le City with ‘Le’ as in pleasure/enjoyment.

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Literally: Immortal Dance Tower. Not that its important to remember.

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The word for wolf in Chinese call also mean pervert/lecher

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The brothels

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51 comments

  1. Yue Wuhuan who teaches him about basics of life is so precious ahahahaha

    And Professor Song staring at beautiful women when Yue Wuhuan goes sour when he just checkin their medical condition ahahhaha so cute

  2. Song Qingshi is just way too obsessed with health stuff. Well, can’t really blame him. Yu Wuhuan can now start realizing how weird but kind he is.

    Thank you for the update ❤️

  3. I have thoughts in my head, but can’t form them into sentence. It’s makes me feel strange…

    thanks for the chapter~

  4. Well, he already recognized Wuhuan as the #1 beauty, so there’s no way he’ll be swayed by someone else’s beauty. And he also thinks Wuhuan is the best little angel, so there’s no swaying him with personality either lol.

    In conclusion: Wuhuan is already his only option lmao~

    Thanks for the chapter ~🌸

  5. This is where in a normal transmigration + system novel that very loud OOC warnings would be blaring! Cutting your hair? Silk modern style pyjamas? Staring at brothel women (even just for medical reasons) in a BL novel? Song Qingshi is such a pure hearted medical otaku!

    Thanks for your hard work translating!

  6. im so glad theres no barking system in this novel… it really just feels like the heavens taking pity on him and letting him have a little vacation in peace as recompense

    ty 4 the chapter

  7. Yue Wuhuan probably liked how the modern night clothing looked a bit too much and had to go and practice for a few more hours to cool off lol.

    Thanks for the chapter!!!

  8. lmaoo we saw last chapter how much YWY loves SQS’s hair – the way he was so aghast finding SQS with the scissors! 😂 I’m so happy for him, though, that fate has aligned to let him become his crush’s hairdresser. It’s so sweet. When he kisses the comb especially 😭💕 I’m glad they’re getting to have an adventure together now! Thanks for the translation!

  9. He tried to recommend the improved pajamas to Yue Wuhuan. Yue Wuhuan stared for a long time at the pajamas he was wearing, refused and then went to practice swordsmanship for an additional two hours.’ OMG – this made me laugh so hard! Took two hours to go down, did it? 😏

  10. runs my hand through my short hair Yup, long hair is just troublesome af. And in summer a nightmare D: Wouldn’t it be funny if he really had short hair and runs around in a t-shirt? lolol YWH would die day bc “so much to see” xD

    Thx for the ch (ㅅ˘ㅂ˘)

  11. Wearing the loose, long-sleeved T-shirta with the large neckline and loose-fitting trousers every day made sleeping very comfortable.

    i think you meant T-shirt OvO ?

    It’s been quite a long time since Professor System has placed him inside the book. He had been busy treating illnesses every day, and he hasn’t had the chance to see just how this immortal realm looked like.

    the tenses switched, and maybe add a comma before “and”?

  12. I feel so much pain for Wuhuan, he suffered so much! Really looking forward to him taking a bite from his master again! Kkkk

    Thank you for the chapter!!

  13. AAHHH I was afraid I would cry a river of tears reading this but fortunately, there is lots of fluff (´▽`)

  14. the hair combing was sweet, its the small moments that are always the sweetest 💕💕💕💕 poor YWH too much temptation but his love is too dense

  15. In summer many times I too wanted to chop off all my hair and have! I get it modern guy. Also knowing he had such a terrible and debilitating disease makes me sad but I’m glad he gets to experience a new life.

  16. Glad the Scholar-Tyrant has Yue Wuhuan to guide him out off any pits in this new world!

    Thanks for the chapter 💕

  17. I’d like to add a little detail about the hair cutting. By the rule of filial piety back in ancient china, every part of your body should be respected and not harmed, that includes the hair. Little kids are given the leniency to cut their hair and style it anyway they want. Once they reach adulthood, they should respect their parents for giving them a body. So, when an adult decided to cut their hair, it means that they’re disrespecting their parents, indicating an arrogant bastard, this is also why the outlaws and the bad guys in chinese drama usually have weird haircuts. They basically style their hair to show that they dont give a shit about respecting others.
  18. “ Without Wuhuan’s intervention, Scholar-tyrant Song might have become the first Xianxia protagonist in Jinjiang’s history to cut his hair and wear T-shirts.”

    ^yep haha all praise our little angel for his quick thinking!

  19. Kkkkkk there must be a first gor everything! Never again I had my hair long, too bothersome. I always ask my hairdresser (also my good friend) to cut something that doesn’t need combing, i want to wake up and do anything to it!

  20. Wuhuan teaching Scholar Song about practical things while Scholar Song teaching Wuhuan how to become himself again. This is too cute! 🥺

    Also, pfffft Wuhuan, sipping vinegar every now and then, eh?

  21. i can just imagine him to be the meme with that guy with the question marks mixed with that girl with the ‘tf’ hand hahaha

  22. so, the past licking of the hair was actually love strings? seeing the texture of my hair. even if it was the red string of fate I wouldn’t lick it.