Liu Xiue wrapped Zhao ii tightly in the thick hospital quilt. Zhao ii lay half-dead on the bed, her whole body aching, throat burning. When she felt really uncomfortable, she let out a couple of groans.
Half-awake, she heard so noise, as if soone had co to see her. Her eyelids felt heavy, and she was too lazy to move. She shrank further into the quilt, silently swallowing to try to ease the burning sensation in her throat.
"ii, get up and have so water, or your throat will be too dry."
Zhao ii suddenly heard her Brother Yangyang’s voice and thought she was hallucinating.
"ii, are you asleep?"
Zhao ii squinted her eyes and peeked from the quilt, imdiately eting the concerned gaze of her Brother Yangyang.
Zhao ii called out hoarsely, "Brother Yangyang."
Shi Yang sat down by the bed, slid his arm under her neck, and held her head up, leaning her against his chest. "Here, have so water to soothe your throat."
Zhao ii drank two sips of warm water from the bottle cap.
As the first sip went down her throat, she could feel it hissing as it passed through, the burning throat drying the water with a sound.
She took a couple more sips and finally felt alive again, though a bit cold.
Zhao ii snuggled further into Shi Yang’s embrace, still feeling cold.
Shi Yang set the cup aside, lay her back on the bed, and securely wrapped her with the quilt.
Shi Yang leaned down to touch her forehead. "You’re still a bit warm. Why don’t you sleep a bit more?"
Zhao ii let out a hot breath. "Okay."
She didn’t know how much ti passed before she vaguely heard her parents talking with Shi Yang’s father and son. Their voices seed distant and floated around.
Halfway through the anti-inflammatory drip, Zhao ii felt a bit better, her throat didn’t hurt as much, and as her consciousness cleared, she realized she was sweating under the quilt, her clothes sticky and uncomfortable.
She shifted impatiently, and as soon as she moved, soone gently pressed down the corner of the quilt.
Zhao ii looked up and t the gaze of her Brother Yangyang.
Shi Yang asked, "What’s wrong?"
Zhao ii frowned. "Hot, I’m sweating."
Liu Xiue heard the commotion and ca over. "Sweating ans you’re getting better, stay under a bit longer."
Zhao ii pouted, feebly murmuring, "Uncomfortable."
Just as Liu Xiue was about to speak, Zhao Dazhuang walked in from outside the ward and whispered, "Shi Yang’s father said he wants to take ii ho later. He lives closer to the hospital, and since ii is weak, he doesn’t want us to trouble ourselves with the long trip back and forth."
Liu Xiue wasn’t at ease and was about to object, but Zhao ii croakily agreed, "I want to go to Brother Yangyang’s house. I’ll sleep there tonight."
Shi Yang’s father followed in from outside, persuading, "You have to open the store tomorrow, and Old Zhao has to work. You don’t have ti to take care of ii. Yangyang and his mom are free at ho. Let ii stay at my house for a couple of days until she’s well, then we’ll send her back."
Liu Xiue still hesitated.
Shi Yang’s father intentionally put on a stern face. "You still don’t trust us to take care of ii?"
With things said to this extent, refusing further would hurt feelings, and Shi Yang’s father was right. It’s the holiday, and Liu Xiue’s grocery store is busy. It’s not the weekend, and Zhao Dazhuang indeed has work.
Liu Xiue then smiled and agreed, "Look at you, of course not. Alright, once the IV is done, ii will go with you guys."
Liu Xiue turned to Zhao ii and reminded her, "When you get to your Brother Yangyang’s house, be sure to behave, okay?"
Zhao ii was thrilled hearing she could stay at Shi Yang’s house. Because of the fever, her lips had turned slightly pale, but they lifted into a big smile as she grinned at Shi Yang. "Brother Yangyang, I’m sleeping over at your house tonight."
Liu Xiue was amused, "How old are you, still acting spoiled with your Brother Yangyang."
Feeling uncomfortable from the heat, Zhao ii sneakily moved her head out, resting it on Shi Yang’s thigh.
Shi Yang was wearing pants made of a slick material that was very trendy at the ti. It was unexpectedly cool to the touch, quite refreshing.
Zhao ii rubbed her hot and sweaty forehead on it, groaning in comfort.
Shi Yang was torn between laughter and tears, gently smoothing her hair which was a ssy bird’s nest.
Zhao ii leaned her head, her gaze landing on Shi Yang’s face.
With one hand, Shi Yang gently helped tidy her hair while the other hung by his side. He slightly raised his head to check the progress of the IV drip and closely examined the tube for any air bubbles.
Zhao ii stared at Shi Yang’s profile, thinking, always so handso.
Shi Yang lowered his head, eting Zhao ii’s gaze, and smiled, lifting the corner of his mouth. He pressed her head gently. "Want to massage it for you?"
Zhao ii happily agreed, letting her Brother Yangyang’s fingers massage her scalp like petting a cat. The delicate touch at her roots sent a delicious shiver up her spine, making her close her eyes in bliss. Her heavy eyelids drooped, and her long lashes fluttered softly.
Zhao ii enjoyed it for a while, smiling to herself, first quietly, then unable to resist laughing out loud from happiness.
Shi Yang paused his hand, asking, "Why are you giggling?"
Zhao ii quickly wriggled like an eel, pressing against his thigh, nudging her head further into his hand.
Shi Yang watched her acting all cuddly and affectionate, amused, and continued to massage her head.
Liu Xiue watched from the side, laughing as she talked to Shi Yang, "If you’re tired just ignore her, once you start rubbing it never ends, just like her dad, loves having his head rubbed."
Zhao Dazhuang couldn’t handle that comnt, protesting, "Can you talk about your daughter without dragging into it!"
Shi Yang and his father burst into laughter.
Zhao Dazhuang’s face turned red with embarrassnt as he glared at Liu Xiue.
Liu Xiue realized her mistake and chuckled awkwardly.
After laughing for a while, Shi Yang asked Zhao ii, "What were you giggling about earlier?"
Zhao ii was secretly admiring her Brother Yangyang’s eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, thinking how everything was so attractive, wishing she could keep looking and even press her eyes against his face.
Just as Zhao ii was quietly enjoying herself, she suddenly heard her Brother Yangyang’s question and replied without thinking, "I wish I could be sick forever."
Shi Yang laughed, giving her a playful glare. "Why?"
This ti Zhao ii processed the question, rolling her eyes, and half-jokingly, half-seriously, replied with a smile, "When I’m sick, you can stay with all the ti and even massage my head. This treatnt is amazing!"
All the adults burst into laughter upon hearing this.
Zhao Dazhuang sighed, "I understand my daughter now, her eyes and heart have only her Brother Yangyang, I’m not even in the running as her dad."
Zhao Dazhuang glared at Zhao ii, "You forgot about sprinting to the hospital carrying you, you little ungrateful wretch."
Zhao ii giggled sheepishly.
Shi Yang watched Zhao ii’s silly deanor and smiled, a very handso smile.
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