"What's wrong, Miss?"
Upon entering the house, the housekeeper saw Shen Xingmian holding Nanzhi, whose white dress was slightly disheveled and whose eyes were red.
The housekeeper glanced at Shen Xingmian instinctively. Nan Zhi smiled and said, "I bumped into something just now, but it's nothing. I'll go back to my bedroom now."
After speaking, Shen Xingmian glanced at her and continued walking forward, while the butler frowned, looking somewhat worried, and then took out his phone.
Shen Xingmian carried Nanzhi into the bedroom and placed her on the bed. "I'll go push the wheelchair."
After he finished speaking, he turned to turn around, but Nanzhi did not stop him.
After Shen Xingmian left, Nan Zhi lifted her skirt, revealing that her two fair knees were scraped and bleeding. She wasn't one to fuss, so she reached for a tissue from the bedside table and slowly wiped away the blood.
If Shen Xingmian saw this, he would be extremely worried and heartbroken.
Thinking back to those days, Nan Zhi felt nostalgic. Whether she could ever go back was still a question. If she could never go back, what would Shen Xingmian do?
Based on her own speculation, Shen Xingmian and Gu Ying might just need a trigger to return to the book, but what about her? She is a person from the present world, and whether she can go back is still unknown. Even the Meow Meow Machine has disappeared.
Thinking of the Meow Meow Machine, Nan Zhi felt a pang of sadness. It had been with her for so long, and she feared it would never appear again.
The girl sat there blankly, seemingly lost in thought, but her expression was one of extreme sadness. Shen Xingmian wondered what she had gone through to be so distressed.
Then, her gaze fell on the girl's legs, which were covered with abrasions. Seeing the blood, Shen Xingmian felt as if she were out of control.
"Are you injured?"
His tone was filled with pity and self-reproach. He walked over and squatted down by the bed. He pulled Nanzhi's feet onto his lap and frowned as he looked at the redness and swelling on her knee. "Why didn't you say so just now?"
Without waiting for Nanzhi's response, he gently put Nanzhi's foot down, then stood up and took out a first-aid kit from the bedside table drawer.
"Sit down, I'll help you with this."
Nan Zhi: "No need, I can do it myself."
As Nan Zhi reached for the first-aid kit from Shen Xingmian, the boy dodged her and said earnestly and seriously:
"Sit down properly."
This sentence carried a certain authority, and Nanzhi seemed to see Shen Xingmian grown up. She was stunned for a moment.
Shen Xingmian had already taken out cotton swabs, poured in alcohol, and disinfected Nan Zhi's wound.
"hiss......."
Shen Xingmian's expression was cold as she stared at the wound on Nan Zhi's leg, her brows furrowed. "Just bear with it a little longer, it'll be over soon."
Looking at the boy squatting on the ground, Nanzhi's pent-up frustration suddenly dissipated.
"I'll take care of you from now on. Don't be alone; you're more likely to get hurt, even at school, okay?"
After a long while, Shen Xingmian spoke gently, without looking up, as she carefully wrapped the gauze.
Nanzhi hesitated for a moment, then said, "You're so busy, I'd better not bother you too much."
After wrapping the gauze, Shen Xingmian put away the first-aid kit. Hearing this, she looked up at her, her eyes full of helplessness, "No rush, taking care of you is my... responsibility."
Nan Zhi smiled slightly, looking into his eyes, "You really think so?"
"Of course, if this happens again, I'm afraid even the housekeeper won't tolerate me anymore." Shen Xingmian stood up, put the first-aid kit back in the drawer, and explained in a seemingly casual manner.
The smile on Nan Zhi's face vanished instantly; she had really been overthinking things.
"Oh, don't worry, I won't let the housekeeper make you unbearable."
Hearing Nan Zhi's calm words, Shen Xingmian didn't say much, but addressed her:
"Then I'll be going now."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Seeing him like this, Nan Zhi felt a pang of sadness. "Shen Xingmian, I really want to go back. Are you waiting for me too?"
......
The next morning, the three children were sent to Nancheng No.1 Middle School.
Nanzhi was physically unable to attend to her studies, and the housekeeper originally intended to personally escort her to the classroom, but Nanzhi refused.
"Shen Xingmian is here, so don't worry."
As soon as Shen Xingmian carried the wheelchair out, the butler saw him and his eyes were full of distrust. Before he was around, the young lady had never been injured. Now, this child was probably not very reliable.
Fortunately, it has already been reported to the gentleman. He was more considerate of the young lady's safety than he was.
"Okay then, remember to call if you need anything."
The butler gave a few more earnest instructions before getting into the car and leaving.
Students at Nancheng No. 1 Middle School are mostly picked up and dropped off in luxury cars, so everyone is used to it.
What was surprising was that a disabled person in a wheelchair entered the school.
Along the way, Nan Zhi was pushed by Shen Xingmian, and countless students kept glancing at her.
Nanzhi looked back at him frankly, which made the other person feel a little embarrassed.
As Shen Xingmian walked, she observed Nan Zhi and felt a sense of relief when she found that Nan Zhi was unaffected.
Then his sharp gaze fell on those who were staring at Nan Zhi. Those who met Shen Xingmian's eyes felt guilty and scared, and they all left. And so, the two of them walked to Class 1 of the second year of high school.
This is a top class in the grade. The two are completely new transfer students, and the rest of the students are a group formed after the class was reassigned.
When I entered the classroom, the students who were already there all looked over.
When they discovered that Nam Gyi was in a wheelchair, there was a great deal of discussion.
Shen Xingmian had a cold face and exuded a "don't touch me" aura, so no one dared to get close.
"I want to sit in the last row."
Nan Zhi whispered something to Shen Xingmian.
Shen Xingmian nodded and pushed Nanzhi to the last row by the window. He used to like sitting in this seat when he was in school because it was convenient for him to sleep.
But now, it's for Nanzhi's sake, so that she can move around more easily.
Someone had already sat down by the window, so Shen Xingmian walked over and slammed Nan Zhi's schoolbag onto the table.
She said to the male classmate, "Move aside."
Male student: "...But I was here first."
Shen Xingmian's face was cold and stern. "Just move aside when I tell you to."
He put on an arrogant and unruly demeanor, which made the male students a little scared, but leaving like that would be a loss of face.
Nan Zhi patted Shen Xingmian's hand, then looked at the male classmate and said with a smile:
"Excuse me, he's not very good at talking. I'm sitting in the last row because it's easier for me to get in and out. Could you give me this seat? Thank you."
When the male student heard Nan Zhi say that and saw that she was in a wheelchair, he understood. In addition, Shen Xingmian's fierce appearance was frightening, so he nodded, "Then... okay, you can have it."
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