The next day, Chen Cheng didn’t sleep well last night, his brows slightly furrowed.
Xiao ier had not slept all night, occasionally checking on Chen Cheng’s condition, afraid that sothing might be wrong with him.
Seeing his eyelids twitch, Xiao ier gently asked, "Xiao Cheng, are you awake? How do you feel? Does it still hurt?"
Chen Cheng opened his eyes and seeing Xiao ier’s slightly haggard face, a warmth surged in his heart.
"It’s okay, it doesn’t hurt much."
"What ti is it?" he asked again.
"It’s almost eight." While speaking, Xiao ier adjusted his pillow, "Are you hungry? I made so porridge for you."
"Not really, I’m not very hungry." Chen Cheng moved his injured arm, feeling a bit sore.
Xiao ier imdiately noticed his discomfort, "Does it hurt?"
"A bit," Chen Cheng honestly replied.
Xiao ier tenderly caressed his arm, "It’s all my fault, I shouldn’t have let you go to that party yesterday."
"What are you talking about," Chen Cheng held her hand, "How can this be your fault? It was just an accident."
"But..." Xiao ier stopped mid-sentence, her eyes filled with self-reproach.
"Alright, stop overthinking," Chen Cheng gently tapped her hand, "Look, I’m fine."
Xiao ier sighed, "You, always trying to act tough."
"Just a minor injury." Chen Cheng said with a smile: "Back when I was studying, Shu Biao and I would often get into scuffles too, right? This is just a scratch, nothing serious."
"How can that be the sa? You guys were just fooling around back then, not to ntion using knives." Xiao ier didn’t understand and asked, "Why did you have to take the lead yesterday?"
Chen Cheng knew Xiao ier’s concerns and also understood her aning.
He held Xiao ier’s hand tightly, his tone tender yet firm, "Xiao Er, I wasn’t really taking the lead. It was just that the situation was urgent yesterday, and I instinctively pulled Shulin away."
Xiao ier looked at him, and after a long mont, she said, "I know, I’m just..."
She paused, her eyes slightly reddening, "I’m just afraid of losing you."
Chen Cheng felt pity and hugged her tightly, "Silly Er, I won’t leave you."
He patted her back, comforting her like a child, "Co on, don’t cry, see? I’m fine, right?"
"Then you should just rest at ho today and not go anywhere." Xiao ier sniffled, "Keep the wound dry, take your dication on ti. If you feel unwell, call ."
"I know, my little housekeeper," Chen Cheng said with a laugh.
"I’ll go get you a bowl of porridge, and for lunch, I will have Xiao Hai bring it over." Xiao ier stood up and walked toward the door, "Tonight, I’ll co back and cook your favorite dish."
"Okay."
After Xiao ier left, Chen Cheng also got out of bed.
Instinctively using his hand to prop himself up, but the pain transmitted was real, "Wow, his strike was pretty fierce."
The two of them finished breakfast together, and Xiao ier rushed off to the shop.
Chen Cheng was left alone in the siheyuan, brewed a pot of tea, ready to thoroughly enjoy the leisure ti brought about by the accident.
But unexpectedly, just about seven or eight minutes after Xiao ier left, a petite figure appeared in the yard, looking around.
"Wan Wan?"
Chen Cheng saw her through the window and quickly walked out of the house.
Seeing Chen Cheng co out, ng Wanning imdiately approached him, "Sir, how are you? Is the injury severe?"
Chen Cheng thought for a mont, "It’s okay, just a bit painful, I can’t lie down."
"Then you shouldn’t be outside, you should be resting properly inside the house." ng Wanning was almost in tears, assisting Chen Cheng as they walked towards the west wing.
Chen Cheng leaned on the arhat bed, looking at her slightly red nose, "What brings you here?"
"Miss Chu told last night." ng Wanning took off her down jacket and started bustling about, "I was waiting at the entrance of the alleyway before dawn, I only ca in after I saw your sister leave."
She brought a cup of hot water to Chen Cheng’s lips, "Miss Chu said, you got injured while saving Shulin, it really scared to death."
"It’s really nothing serious, just so superficial skin wounds." Chen Cheng pretended to downplay it, yet his tone carried a hint of pride due to his "heroic injury."
"Still saying it’s nothing serious, it’s all bandaged up like this." ng Wanning looked at the bandage on his arm with heartache, "Does it hurt?"
"It hurt a bit at first, but it’s much better now." Chen Cheng slightly frowned, pretending to be in pain.
"See, you’re still forcing yourself." ng Wanning, feeling aggrieved, her eyes brimming with tears, "If sothing really happened to you, I..."
She choked up, unable to continue.
Chen Cheng, seeing her about to cry, felt sowhat guilty, reaching out to touch her head, "Silly girl, I’m really fine, don’t worry."
"You still say it’s nothing!" ng Wanning sniffled, "What did the doctor say? Is it serious?"
Chen Cheng’s eyes darted around, deciding to continue with his act to savor the feeling of being cared for.
"The doctor said...said that I need to rest well for a while, it might take a month to fully recover."
"A month?!" ng Wanning exclaid, "Then it must be serious!"
Chen Cheng feigned weakness and sighed, "It’s okay, I can take care of myself."
He paused, his eyes revealing a hint of "seeking care," "It’s just...so things might be inconvenient."
"What’s inconvenient?"
Chen Cheng nodded, "Like bathing, going to the bathroom, and such."
ng Wanning’s face flushed instantly, "So right now..."
"I need to use the restroom."
"Then I..." ng Wanning’s face turned as red as a ripe apple, her eyes darting around, stamring without being able to speak.
Seeing her shy appearance, Chen Cheng secretly chuckled, but still pretended to be weak and powerless, "Maybe... you could step out for a mont? I might be a bit ungainly like this?"
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