"Alright, you can go now. I can handle the rest myself."
Nan Zhi was placed on the toilet by Shen Xingmian, her face already flushed with embarrassment. Shen Xingmian's lips curled slightly, and she suddenly wanted to tease her, "Really don't need my help?"
Nanzhi: "......"
She reached for the toilet paper lying nearby and threw it at the boy, saying, "You're being a pervert."
Shen Xingmian laughed even more unrestrainedly, bent down to pick up the bag of paper, patted it, and put it back on the shelf.
"Call me when you're done."
Nan Zhi was shocked by Shen Xingmian's shamelessness. Really, does this person have a bit of a hooligan side to him?
Nanzhi was used to going to the toilet alone, although it was a bit difficult, but the thought of her doing it in front of others was truly terrifying.
A few minutes later, Nanzhi called Shen Xingmian in. This time, the boy's face was no longer joking. Instead, without saying a word, he picked up Nanzhi and carried her out of the bathroom.
The girl in his arms was so light that he couldn't believe it, and her hair was also falling out badly. Upon discovering this, Shen Xingmian couldn't help but feel a little heavy-hearted.
This did alleviate Nam Gyi's awkward situation.
"Go to sleep. Call me if you need anything."
Shen Xingmian carefully covered Nanzhi with a blanket, gently pinched her fair cheek, and spoke.
He turned off the light after seeing Nanzhi close her eyes.
And so, Shen Xingmian would come to the hospital every afternoon after school, with Gu Ying following behind her.
Every day when Gu Ying came to the ward, he would chatter on and on to Nan Zhi about some of the interesting things that happened to him at school.
"Sister Xixi, when are you going to be discharged from the hospital? When you are discharged, we can go to school together again."
Shen Xingmian's face stiffened, and she immediately looked at Nan Zhi. The girl just smiled slightly, without any disappointment or sadness, "It'll be fine when the doctor says my sister can be discharged."
Gu Ying said "Oh", and then said, "Sister, let's pinky swear."
Nanzhi: "Pinky promise?"
Gu Ying nodded, "Yes, let's pinky swear. We'll go to school together and come home together from now on. If my brother goes to work, I can take care of you."
The boy was simply expressing his expectations, the life he longed for in his heart, and Nanzhi didn't want to shatter his fantasy, so she extended her little finger and said, "Okay, pinky promise."
Their little fingers were hooked together. Gu Ying's face was full of joy. Nan Zhi smiled at him and said, "A Ying, your sister will definitely make your wish come true."
Shen Xingmian looked at Nan Zhi, a pain spreading through her heart. Could it be realized? But Xi Xi, you are getting weaker and weaker, yet you still live optimistically. Do you know how much it hurts me?
Sometimes, Nam Chi would experience body aches, coughing, and shortness of breath.
But she kept it all to herself. Whenever Shen Xingmian saw her forcing a smile so as not to worry him, he wished he were the one lying in the hospital bed.
........
"Shen Xingmian, I want to shave my head."
Nanzhi smiled and reached out to touch the top of her head, where she didn't have much hair left, and suddenly spoke.
Shen Xingmian paused in peeling the apple, looked up, and said nothing.
Nanzhi laughed, "Won't it look ugly if I shave my head? But you won't mind, right?"
Shen Xingmian's eyes reddened, and she nodded, "Yes, I don't mind, Xixi isn't ugly."
Nanzhi thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll shave my head, so I won't have to wash it."
She didn't want to see her hair continue to thin until it was a handful, so she decided to shave it all off.
"Shen Xingmian, shave my head."
Nan Zhi's eyes sparkled. Shen Xingmian was taken aback. Looking at her expectant expression, she couldn't help but nod. "Okay, then I'll go out and buy a razor first."
After saying that, he gave a few more instructions and left.
Nan Zhi should have bought the razor soon, but Shen Xingmian has been gone for a long time and no one has come back.
Fortunately, it was still early, and soon Mr. and Mrs. Mu arrived, bringing Nanzhi some fruit and milk. Seeing Nanzhi becoming happier and happier, the couple were naturally happy too.
Mu Xiyue's mother also learned from Mu Zi that Shen Xingmian had been by her daughter's side for the past two weeks, and her feelings towards Shen Xingmian improved somewhat.
"Xi Xi, where is Shen Xingmian?"
Mu Xiyue's mother looked around, actually wanting to see the child. They had been arriving early recently, and Shen Xingmian hadn't arrived at the hospital when they left.
"He went out to buy something and will be back in a little while."
Nanzhi didn't dare say what he had gone to do, so she could only give a perfunctory answer. Otherwise, her parents would definitely be sad again and would certainly not allow Shen Xingmian to shave her head.
As a result, the Mu couple waited there for more than an hour, but Shen Xingmian did not return.
Nanzhi laughed it off, "It seems he's going home for a visit; he has a younger brother there."
But I was also puzzled. If I went to buy something, or even just went home, I should have been back by now.
The Mu couple chatted with Nanzhi for a while longer, and seeing that Shen Xingmian still hadn't arrived, they couldn't help but worry, "Could something have happened?"
Mu Xiyue's mother said worriedly.
Nanzhi couldn't be sure now. Suppressing her worries, she shook her head and said, "They should be fine. The house they rent is a bit far from the hospital."
As soon as she finished speaking, the door opened. "Xixi, I'm back."
The boy was slightly out of breath, indicating that he had run there in a hurry.
Upon seeing Mr. and Mrs. Mu, he politely greeted them, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."
The handsome young man was so polite, and the way he looked at Xixi just now didn't lie. Mu Xiyue's mother had an even better impression of him.
"Sorry, I just went home and I'm late."
He walked over and spoke to Nanzhi. Nanzhi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he wasn't holding a razor.
The Mu couple stayed for a while and chatted with Shen Xingmian for a bit. They were happy to see that he always put his daughter first.
But after the joy came sadness and grief. Such a good young man, it's a pity that their Xixi is not fortunate enough to enjoy him. They can only hope that Shen Xingmian can take good care of Xixi in her final days and make her happy. That way, as parents, they can find some comfort in their hearts.
After Mu Zi and her husband left.
Nanzhi tugged at Shen Xingmian's clothes, "Where's the razor?"
Shen Xingmian chuckled and rummaged in her pocket, finally pulling out a hairpin. "Xixi, are you really sure you want me to do this? I'm sure I won't do a good job."
Nan Zhi: "If I don't shave it well, will you complain?"
Shen Xingmian shook her head, "You are Xixi, how could I dislike you?"
"That's settled then. Carry me to the wheelchair, and we can start shaving."
"Oh right, I'm going to the window; the light is better there."
Nan Zhi chattered away, and Shen Xingmian knew in her heart that she hadn't left this ward for a long time. She wanted to go out, but she could only stay in this small space. It was too cold outside, and for her, this season was really not suitable for going out.
Once everything was ready, Shen Xingmian began shaving Nanzhi's hair.
He looked closely at the girl's hair; the gaps between the strands were really large, which made Shen Xingmian's eyes redden.
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