He rubs his cheek against those fingers and immediately, carefully, helps Zichen up onto the table and helps him stretch out. Then takes a moment to kiss him properly to help him relax and reassure them both that their bond is simply far too strong.

Xue Yang manages a smile and presses another kiss to that hand. "I know how to fix wounds up, especially stab wounds!" Considering how many times he's had to fix himself up after being stabbed... "I'll have you all better quickly. Then we can get you home and in bed to rest. I can finish bringing the last bags over once you're comfortable." And the fire going, of course!

He moves to the sink to get water, then returns to his husband's side to get to work. "Did you deal with the bandits?" He asks to help distract Zichen from the pain. His stitches are tidy, and then he wraps it with a fresh bandage with over a cloth treated with the salve.