Upon hearing his words, Zhou Qiqi's heart skipped a beat, and her fingertips unconsciously tightened around the hem of her skirt.
Shen Huaichuan is a soldier who usually stays in the military base and rarely goes out. He usually wears military uniforms and has limited knowledge of the clothing industry, so he probably thought she was likely to lose money.
Is this person... just being stingy with money?
She hurriedly looked up to explain.
"Don't worry, I've made some money from my business recently, so I won't touch the family savings."
Even if she didn't have that much cash right away, she could pay it off sooner or later by selling more clothes. She was confident in her ability to do this.
Upon hearing her words, the light in Shen Huaichuan's eyes dimmed abruptly, but he still forced himself to sit up straight and explained earnestly.
"What I'm trying to say is that you don't need to worry about this part. Just go for it. Our family has money. No matter how much it costs, we can cover it for you."
"Huh? There's more?"
Zhou Qiqi blinked blankly.
Shen Huaichuan nodded.
He had been in the army for seven or eight years, and he didn't have many daily expenses. With his allowances and various bonuses, he had saved more than two thousand yuan. It's just that his savings account wasn't kept at the military dependents' home.
"In addition, my parents had previously given me all the money in the house."
After all, Shen Huaichuan is now the only son in the family. His parents are in poor health and handed over all the family property to Shen Huaichuan at a young age.
Speaking of his elders, Shen Huaichuan paused, softened his voice, and added a sentence.
“My parents have been unwell since the beginning of the year and have been recuperating in Qinhuangdao. I’ll take you back to see them when we have time.”
Zhou Qiqi then realized that Shen Huaichuan wasn't worried about the money; he was telling her not to worry about the money, and that even if she lost money, he would still be there for her.
She felt a mix of emotions—a bittersweet feeling, a mixture of gratitude and guilt—and, almost unconsciously, reached out and gently covered Shen Huaichuan's palm, which was resting on the edge of the bed.
"Okay, thank you, honey."
She spoke softly, her fingertips curling slightly.
Before she could finish speaking, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her very close.
His breath was hot as a summer breeze, brushing against her earlobe.
"Is a simple thank you enough?"
Ever since that accidental kiss between them the day before yesterday, Zhou Qiqi has been intentionally or unintentionally avoiding him. He's not stupid; of course he can sense it.
But he was injured and couldn't move around too much.
She finally came to him on her own today, so of course he wasn't going to let her go.
A vibration came from his throat, and Zhou Qiqi felt a numbness in her neck. She looked up at his tightly furrowed brows and parted her lips slightly.
"Then... how should I thank you?"
Shen Huaichuan remained silent, his fingertips gently stroking the pulse on her wrist. Suddenly, he leaned forward, his nose almost touching hers, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Zhou Qiqi's ears burned, and she shrank back slightly. "Stop fooling around, the stone is still here..."
"He's not in now."
Shen Huaichuan wouldn't let her retreat, and gently pulled her closer to his arms.
Afraid of touching the wound on his chest, Zhou Qiqi could only let him hold her, her eyelashes trembling in panic.
Seeing this situation, Zhou Qiqi knew that there was no way to escape.
So I simply closed my eyes, steeled my resolve, and decided to give it a cursory, perfunctory response.
Unexpectedly, the moment their lips touched, Shen Huaichuan's hand had already supported her lower back, pressing her firmly into his arms.
Even though it wasn't her first kiss, Zhou Qiqi felt even more nervous than before, unconsciously closing her eyes and trembling her eyelashes.
She thought she was about to be kissed until she suffocated, but thankfully, Shen Huaichuan's lips moved away after a short while, though he still held Zhou Qiqi's lower back with his hands.
Zhou Qiqi dared not agitate his wound, and could only flutter her eyelashes and ask softly.
"Is...is it okay now?"
Seeing her timid appearance, Shen Huaichuan finally softened and spoke.
"Consider this a punishment. As for the thank you, I'll leave it as a formality."
He then released her.
"Huh? What? Why was I punished?"
Zhou Qiqi's mind was still hazy, and the warmth of his palm still lingered on her fingertips.
But Shen Huaichuan didn't explain anything to her. Instead, he put on a cool expression and shouted towards the door.
"Qin Shitou, get in here now! Drive your sister-in-law to the garment factory!"
Qin Lei is usually very proactive in his work and is always available whenever needed. He should have finished washing the dishes and come back by now.
But for some reason today, when I called out, no one answered at the door.
Feeling a little embarrassed, Shen Huaichuan called out twice more, "Shitou? Qin Lei?"
No matter how he called, no one answered at the door. Shen Huaichuan couldn't keep a straight face and muttered under his breath.
"Where did that kid go?"
Zhou Qiqi's face was still red as she ran away, saying this.
"I'll go take a look."
During dinner today, neither she nor Shen Huaichuan drank the whole pot of plum juice; they left it all to Qin Lei. The child hadn't even finished it by the time dinner was over, so he probably went to the bathroom.
Zhou Qiqi said she was going to see him, but she didn't actually go. Instead, she went to the balcony next to the ward to get some fresh air.
The wind ruffled her hair, and she stared blankly into the distance, feeling her mind foggy—
She was the one who had been in control of Shen Huaichuan before, teasing him until his ears turned red.
How come it seems like the roles have reversed now, and Shen Huaichuan is the one controlling her?
No, no, she has to find a way to regain the initiative! She has to kiss him back!
With that thought in mind, she strode back to the ward with great pride and determination.
Shen Huaichuan was reading a book when he saw her looking serious, as if she were about to go to war. He quickly sat up and asked her what was wrong.
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