Chapter 273 Care
Xiao Cheng's patience ran out: "Go to school!"
Xiao Wei: "..."
Every time the word "get out" is uttered, it's a sign that the eldest brother has been angered; if he doesn't obey, he'll definitely be thrown out.
However, my sister-in-law is still not awake.
Xiao Wei didn't know what illness Bai Lu had. The "illness" he remembered most vividly was his mother's "illness" of lying motionless in bed after vomiting black blood.
That day, just like today, was sunny and bright, and he was playing hide-and-seek with the neighbor's children.
Mom was perfectly fine before she left home, but she got sick when she came back...
He's so sick he'll never come back...
Xiao Wei didn't want to see Bai Lu like this, and he didn't want to come back to find Bai Lu sick. He just wanted her to stay home.
Its small frame stood stubbornly upright in place.
Xiao Cheng and Xiao Wei don't understand each other's thoughts, so he doesn't know what Xiao Wei is thinking. Seeing that Xiao Wei is stubborn and refuses to leave, and repeatedly disobeys him, he raises his hand and grabs him by the back of his collar.
"Cough...water...water..."
A weak, helpless cough suddenly broke the tense silence of the room.
Xiao Wei's collar was loosened, his heels touched the ground, and his eyes widened as he stared intently at the girl on the bed.
I long for those gentle, tightly closed eyes to open.
Xiao Cheng had taken the water glass from the bedside table. He helped Bai Lu up and leaned her against the stacked pillows to feed her water.
Water seems to be the source of life. The moment it touches the lips and enters the mouth, it finally awakens the vitality of Bailu. Her tightly closed eyes slowly open, and her unfocused pupils gradually focus.
The first face that came into view was Xiao Cheng, whose expression was normal, with his furrowed brows slightly relaxed.
Secondly, there's Xiao Wei, whose nervousness and worry were written all over his face, and whose anticipation and joy were written all over his eyes.
Bai Lu felt dizzy and lightheaded, her stomach was upset, her hands and feet felt heavy, and she had no strength at all.
I felt uncomfortable all over, and it was difficult to even move the corners of my mouth. In order not to worry the two of us, I could only force out a faint and gentle smile.
"I may have caught a minor illness, but I'll be fine soon, so don't worry."
Xiao Cheng didn't say anything, but took the empty glass to the table to pour water.
Xiao Wei clenched his fist and then released it, looking at Bai Lu's face and whispering, "But you look terrible."
She added, "It's not that I'm not pretty anymore, it's just that I look very sick with a pale face."
Xiao Wei had never seen the White Dew so fragile.
Before, Bailu's smile was like a little sun, warm and gentle. Now, her smile is like a sun obscured by dark clouds, about to set.
Bai Lu didn't know what was wrong with her; her throat felt bitter and astringent, and also a little painful, like it was being pricked with needles.
He tried to speak, but it turned into a cough.
She wanted to drink water when she coughed, but the water cup was in Xiao Cheng's hand. She wanted it but couldn't express it because she couldn't even lift her hand.
Fortunately, the big boss always seemed to understand her perfectly; even a cough from him would tell her what she wanted.
The water glass was held directly to her lips.
Bai Lu glanced gratefully at Xiao Cheng, and after finishing her water, she was finally able to speak properly: "I'm probably hungry."
"Your complexion will look terrible when you're hungry. You'll feel better after you eat something."
Before Xiao Wei could pick up the bowl of porridge from the table, Bai Lu suddenly asked, "Why haven't you gone to school yet?"
"The sun is shining on my face. You should be at school by now. Why are you still at home?"
Although Bai Lu's voice was weak and her tone contained no blame, only incomprehension and doubt, Xiao Wei's self-evident reason still lacked conviction.
"You're sick, I want to wait until you wake up before I go." The voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Bai Lu was slightly taken aback, then immediately thought of the tragic death of Xiao Wei's mother, which must have left a shadow on Xiao Wei.
She's been here for quite some time now and gets along well with Xiao Cheng and Xiao Wei. It's normal for Xiao Wei to feel dependent on her and to be afraid that she might suddenly leave.
Bai Lu wanted to pat the little guy on the head, but her hands were too weak, so she could only use a gentle laugh instead.
"I'm fine. Look, I woke up perfectly fine, without any pain. I'm just weak because I haven't eaten for a long time and I'm hungry. I'll recover after eating something in a while. You can ask your brother if you don't believe me."
Xiao Cheng snorted coldly, not wanting to speak.
She was as stubborn as a donkey in front of him, but she became as timid and meek as a little lamb in front of Bailu.
He didn't want to pay attention to the stubborn mule.
Xiao Wei seemed to realize only then how important his elder brother was to him. He looked at his elder brother expectantly, his little face showing a guilty expression as he waited for an answer.
Xiao Cheng only gave him a cold and aloof back, refusing to communicate or pay him any attention.
Bai Lu's hand, which was exposed from under the blanket, was right next to Xiao Cheng's hand. She couldn't lift it, but she could move it over.
Xiao Cheng's little finger was covered by a soft warmth. He subconsciously lowered his eyes and saw a slender, soft, white index finger resting on his little finger and pressing it.
The force was so weak that it had no force at all.
Xiao Cheng lowered his eyes, then raised them again, coldly glancing at the small figure bowing and admitting her mistake by the bedside.
"Being awake means you're all better."
Before his older brother could finish telling him to "go to school," Xiao Wei said goodbye to his brother and sister-in-law, rushed back to his room, grabbed his schoolbag, and hurried off to school.
Without a doubt, I'll be late.
The only thing I can pray for is whether the teacher will make me stay after school or make me copy the homework N times—poor kid!
Bai Lu sympathized with the little flower for three seconds, then turned to Xiao Cheng and asked, "What's wrong with me?"
Xiao Cheng raised his hand to feel her forehead; her temperature was normal. "She had a fever after drinking, but it's gone now."
After saying that, he picked up the bowl of porridge on the table, took the small ceramic spoon, and fed her the porridge.
Xiao Wei cooked egg porridge. Eggs are rich in protein and nutrients, which is perfect for supplementing her nutrition.
Xiao Cheng decided to let that stubborn mule off the hook.
However, when a spoonful of egg porridge was brought to Bailu's lips, she shook her head.
"I don't want to eat."
Xiao Cheng asked, puzzled, "Didn't you just say you were hungry?"
Bai Lu looked at the egg porridge and sighed, "I can't eat it."
The egg porridge smelled delicious, and she really wanted to eat it, but her stomach was acting up; the smell made her churn.
It smelled really good, but for some reason I felt like vomiting. Bai Lu suppressed her discomfort and turned her face away.
Xiao Cheng removed the spoon, put the bowl back on the table, and asked softly, "What would you like to eat?"
Bai Lu shook her head again, feeling drowsy and heavy-headed: "I don't want to eat anything."
Seeing that she was drowsy and rubbing her eyes, Xiao Cheng could only help her lie down and cover her with a blanket.
"Would you like some wontons?"
Bailu wanted to eat, but her stomach didn't want to, and her mind didn't want to either. Just thinking about the appearance of wontons made her stomach churn.
It's obvious that you'd vomit if you ate it.
I could only refuse with a heavy heart: "I don't want to eat."
Seeing the painful reluctance in her eyes, Xiao Cheng didn't insist anymore, and didn't mention anything else.
"Then you should take a nap first."
Bai Lu had exhausted all her strength talking to Xiao Wei, and now she was so sleepy that she didn't even remember to ask about alcohol anymore; all she wanted to do was sleep.
She lazily responded with an "Mmm" and closed her eyes.
Her faint breathing was quick, even, and prolonged.
Xiao Cheng gently touched the girl's forehead to check her temperature, his eyes filled with worry. "She can't eat anything, how can this be?"
Why don't you take your medicine first?
(End of this chapter)
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