roccoschili Chapter 113 He! Wants to take care of me
Chapter 113 He! Wants to take care of me
During her days recuperating, Cen Jiexiao spent most of her time lying in bed, boredly staring at the carvings on the ceiling. The intricate patterns, yet perfectly composed, were meticulously executed, a testament to the masterful craftsmanship of the craftsmen. She secretly marveled at the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient carpentry. It was a shame that in modern society, such craftsmanship could only be found in museums. She couldn't help but think of the exquisite exhibits she had seen in museums, and a wave of emotion washed over her. She wondered when she would ever return to that familiar world.
"What are you thinking about?" A low voice with a smile sounded in Cen Jiexiao's ear. The breath brushed across her earlobe, stirring up a tiny electric current.
Cen Jiexiao knew it was Chen Zigui without even turning around. For the past few days, besides handling official business, Chen Zigui had been practically by her side, bringing her medicine, giving her water, and asking about her well-being, taking care of her in every possible way. Honestly, this feeling of being held in someone's arms and cared for was quite addictive. Especially for someone like Chen Zigui, who usually pretended to be nonchalant but was actually more thoughtful than anyone else, after this incident, Chen Zigui was so gentle in front of her that he seemed like a completely different person.
"Big Brother, tell me, who is better, me or my old self?" Cen Jiexiao deliberately dragged out her voice with a bit of joking tone.
Upon hearing this, Chen Zigui simply smiled faintly and handed the medicine in his hand to Cen Jiexiao's lips: "Drink the medicine first, then we can talk about other things."
Looking at Chen Zigui's serious expression, Cen Jiexiao couldn't help but smile. She took a sip of the medicine and a bitter taste instantly spread in her mouth.
"It's so bitter!" Cen Jiexiao couldn't help but frown and turned her head to the side.
Seeing this, Chen Zigui quickly put down the medicine bowl, took out a piece of candied fruit from his sleeve, and handed it to Cen Jiexiao: "Suck this in your mouth, and the bitterness will not come."
Cen Jiexiao took the candied fruit and put it in her mouth. Sure enough, the bitter taste was diluted a lot by the sweet candied fruit.
"Chen Zigui," Cen Jiexiao asked while eating candied fruit, "You were worried when I was unconscious, weren't you?"
"What do you think?" Chen Zigui did not answer directly, but asked back, with a hint of subtle nervousness in his tone.
"You are very busy with your daily affairs, so I am worried about you, Senior Brother." Cen Jiexiao said with a smile.
"I can take good care of one more person, even if there are hundreds of people in the academy." Chen Zigui said calmly, but his tone revealed his concern and care for Cen Jiexiao.
"However, there should be a lot of people pursuing your sister Cen. The line can be lined up from the academy to outside Quelan Gate. So, I should have someone to take care of me." Sister Cen Xiao paused, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.
Chen Zigui's expression changed slightly when he heard this, and a trace of guilt and self-blame flashed in his eyes: "I'm sorry, this time, it's my fault, I... I didn't think it through!"
"Okay, okay, I was just joking with you just now, don't take it to heart." Seeing that Chen Zigui looked a little depressed, Cen Jiexiao quickly interrupted him.
"Sister Cen, I promise you that I will never leave you alone again." Chen Zigui looked at Cen Jiexiao with a serious and solemn tone.
"I believe you." Cen Jiexiao looked into Chen Zigui's eyes, her tone firm and gentle.
"Big Brother, if that sword had moved even slightly to the left, I would have reported to the King of Hell by now." Cen Jiexiao said half-jokingly, deliberately ignoring the strange throbbing in her heart.
Chen Zigui's face darkened instantly. He walked to the bedside and sat down, looking at Cen Jiexiao's cheek, with a subtle reproach and heartache in his tone: "Don't talk nonsense, you will be fine."
Cen Jiexiao turned her head away uncomfortably, intentionally avoiding his gaze.
"Sister Cen!" Chen Zigui's voice was low and magnetic, as if it carried some kind of magic that made Sister Cen Xiao irresistible.
Their eyes met, and Cen Jiexiao saw a hint of panic and fear in his eyes, as if she would really disappear suddenly. In that moment, she seemed to feel the emotions surging deep in his heart, strong and hot.
"Okay, okay, can't I just stop talking?" Cen Jiexiao looked away uncomfortably, deliberately lengthening her voice with a hint of coquettishness.
Cen Jiexiao's innocent appearance finally relaxed Chen Zigui's tense mood, and a doting smile curled up at the corner of his mouth. He stretched out his finger and gently scratched Cen Jiexiao's nose, his tone so gentle that it could drip water: "Don't you want to go...donkey tour? When you get better, I'll find you the best donkey, and then we can go on a tour. Wherever you want to go, I'll accompany you."
"Pfft..." Cen Jiexiao looked at Chen Zigui and couldn't help laughing. "What? Donkey tour?"
Chen Zigui blushed at Cen Jiexiao's question and began to stutter, "Just... just riding a donkey out for a stroll! Isn't that what you called a donkey tour?"
"Riding a donkey for a tour is called a donkey tour? Big Brother, you are a real inventor of words! You are really logical!" Cen Jiexiao laughed so hard that she fell over, and did not forget to tease him.
Chen Zigui felt even more embarrassed by what Cen Jiexiao said. He coughed lightly, trying to hide his embarrassment. "I...wasn't I just trying to accommodate you? You said you wanted to go for a trip, and I thought riding a donkey would be more appropriate."
"Okay, okay, my good senior brother, you are the most considerate!" Cen Jiexiao suppressed her smile and deliberately prolonged her voice with a bit of coquettishness.
"We'll go when you're better. Where do you want to go?" Chen Zigui looked at Cen Jiexiao with gentle and doting eyes.
"Let me think about it..." Cen Jiexiao pretended to be in deep thought, her eyes rolling around, as if she was thinking about this problem seriously.
"Hmm? Where do you want to go?" Chen Zigui looked at her mischievous appearance and couldn't help but reached out and gently pinched her cheek.
"I want to go..." Cen Jiexiao deliberately dragged out her voice. Seeing that Chen Zigui was getting more and more excited, she smiled slyly, "There are so many places I want to go. I'll tell you when I think of something!"
Chen Zigui blushed instantly after hearing what Cen Jiexiao said.
Cen Jiexiao thought to herself, this man is usually quiet, bold, careful, and sensitive, but after what happened, he's been acting like a little girl even more than she is these past few days, even saying such cheesy things. "You said it, don't find me annoying when the time comes," Cen Jiexiao said deliberately, her heart skipping a beat uncontrollably.
"Hiss..." Cen Jiexiao took a deep breath and pretended that the wound hurt again.
Chen Zigui was originally pacing by the window. When he heard the sound, he immediately turned around and walked to the bedside. He asked nervously, "What's wrong? Is your wound hurting again?"
Cen Jiexiao shook her head and said casually, "It's nothing. I just suddenly remembered that you've been here with me for so many days. What about the academy? Don't you have to take care of official business?"
Seeing that she looked normal, Chen Zigui finally felt relieved. He sat down beside her bed and said softly, "Those things are not important. Let's talk about them after you recover."
"But..." Cen Jiexiao wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Chen Zigui.
"No buts. Just focus on recovering from your injuries and don't worry about anything else." Chen Zigui's tone was gentle but unquestionable.
Seeing that he was so determined, Cen Jiexiao didn't know what to say, so she had to change the subject: "But it's not convenient for you to stay here all the time."