Chapter 43 Do you need my help? Are your hands still sore?
Ji Wei, who had just come out of the restroom, couldn't help but smile wryly. Sure enough, sometimes things just happen by chance. She looked down and rubbed her lower abdomen, preparing to go downstairs to urge the two little ones to take a bath and go to bed early. She also needed to rest early, as she would be busy all day tomorrow. As for Gu Zhiyuan, he was a grown man, and she shouldn't have to worry about him.
When she came downstairs, she bumped into Gu Zhiyuan, who had just finished showering. His hair was still dripping wet. She was a little surprised: "When did you get back?"
"Just got back." As Gu Zhiyuan spoke, his gaze was fixed on her. Feeling the intensity in his eyes, Ji Wei couldn't help but lower her gaze.
"Then you dry your hair first, I'll let them take a shower first," Ji Wei said, walking past him to call the two children.
Knowing they had to go to school the next day, the two little ones were very obedient to her urging. Gu Chen'an even said, "Then Mom, you help your sister take a bath first, and I'll come over after you two are done."
"Okay, I'll go check the water in the kitchen." Ji Wei said as she went to the kitchen, feeling annoyed by the burning gaze that followed her.
Gu Zhiyuan dried his hair with a towel while looking towards the kitchen. Gu Chen'an leaned closer and asked, "Dad, can you help me dilute the water later?"
"Of course." Gu Zhiyuan looked down at the little guy who had come closer to him, and asked with a smile, "What else do you want to say?"
"You haven't forgotten what you promised us, have you?" Gu Chen'an pressed.
"Of course not, I'll go to school with you tomorrow." Ji Wei is the homeroom teacher, and she probably won't be able to look after them tomorrow, so he'll have to take them with him.
"It's good that you haven't forgotten." Gu Chen'an was satisfied with his definite answer.
After his hair was about 70% dry, Gu Zhiyuan stopped drying it. He turned around and went to the main room, intending to take the things he had brought back upstairs. Thinking about what might happen next, he felt a little excited.
After the two little ones obediently returned to their rooms, Ji Wei had already lay down in her own room. As for Gu Zhiyuan, he was cleaning up the mess left by Gu Chen'an after his shower. Even though she knew nothing would happen tonight, Ji Wei's heart still couldn't help but beat faster. The footsteps coming from outside the door made her breathing even more rapid.
Gu Zhiyuan turned the doorknob, and the door opened quickly. He immediately saw the person lying on the bed. He turned around, gently closed the door, and then strode to the bedside: "Are you asleep?"
Ji Wei resisted the urge to roll her eyes. Why was this person suddenly spouting nonsense? "It'll be quick. You should go to sleep early too."
Gu Zhiyuan lowered his head and remained silent. He wasn't sure if her words were an invitation. Hesitantly, he climbed onto the bed from the foot of the bed and lay down next to her. This time, there was no "line of demarcation" between them; his arm was directly on her shoulder, and they could feel each other's body heat. After he lay down, Ji Wei turned over and snuggled into his arms, her tone casual: "Was this trip tiring?"
"It's alright, it's not so tiring with someone by my side." Gu Zhiyuan stiffened the moment she got close, but he couldn't bear to push her away.
"Didn't you bring us any gifts this time?" Ji Wei teased.
"I brought it, I'll give it to you tomorrow." Gu Zhiyuan said this with a little guilt. As soon as he got back, he was thinking about her and completely forgot about the gift.
“Okay, the gift isn’t urgent. You need to get up early tomorrow morning to cook. I haven’t been feeling well these past few days and don’t want to get up early,” Ji Wei suggested.
"Are you feeling unwell? Is something bothering you?" Gu Zhiyuan asked, suddenly remembering the brown sugar water he had made for her last month.
"It's like this every month, just get through it." Ji Wei said, yawning. It's so easy to feel tired during your period.
At this moment, Gu Zhiyuan's desire had completely disappeared. He was about to get up and make brown sugar water for her, but Ji Wei stopped him as soon as he made a move: "No need to make brown sugar water, I don't want to drink it."
"Does your stomach hurt?" Gu Zhiyuan asked hesitantly, wanting to reach out and ease her pain.
"It doesn't hurt now, but I feel a little uncomfortable." She couldn't quite describe exactly what was wrong.
"Then what can I do?" Gu Zhiyuan didn't want to just stand by and do nothing at this moment.
"You just need to stay here, you don't need to do anything. By the way, have you prepared the things I asked you to prepare?" Ji Wei suddenly asked.
Thinking of the things he had brought up earlier, Gu Zhiyuan replied softly, "They're ready."
For some reason, Ji Wei suddenly chuckled softly, "Are you disappointed that we couldn't use it tonight?"
"No," Gu Zhiyuan quickly denied.
"You really have great self-control. I'm a little disappointed." Ji Wei snorted softly after saying that, and then stepped out of his arms.
"I'm actually a little disappointed, but your health is the most important thing." Gu Zhiyuan said, stretching out his long arm and pulling her into his embrace again. The two were almost pressed tightly together. Feeling his amazing body temperature and the thing pressing against her lower abdomen, Ji Wei suddenly felt a little shy. For a moment, the temperature in the room seemed to rise as well. Gu Zhiyuan suddenly chuckled and then leaned closer to her and asked, "What's wrong? Are you scared?"
"Of course not, I just feel it's a bit of a pity." Ji Wei wasn't entirely lying, after all, everyone has physiological needs.
"Go to sleep, there's plenty of time in the future." Gu Zhiyuan said, turning his head to kiss her forehead.
"You make it sound like I'm in such a hurry," Ji Wei said, somewhat displeased.
“I’m the one who’s anxious. If you feel unwell anywhere, you must tell me.” Gu Zhiyuan said, then reached out and took her hand in his.
"Okay, I'm going to sleep now. I'll be busy all day tomorrow." Ji Wei said, closing her eyes as sleepiness overcame her.
"Sleep." Gu Zhiyuan gently stroked her back, soothing her softly as he usually did with Lulu. Soon, she fell asleep, but he was wide awake, his body stiff and erect. He couldn't help but smile wryly. She was practically sleeping in his arms; he could even feel the rhythm of her breathing. This was undoubtedly a sweet torture for him. His previously waned desire returned, and he thought he probably wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
Ji Wei didn't sleep very soundly this time. The two were too close, and she felt a little hot, so she turned over and moved to sleep a little further away. But after a while, she felt as if someone was pulling her into their arms again. After a few more turns, she, who was already a light sleeper, quickly woke up. Feeling the person behind her still having an alarmingly high body temperature, she asked softly, "Are you feeling unwell?" Only after she finished speaking did she realize that her voice was a little hoarse. The person who had been counting sheep in their head was a little surprised to hear her voice: "You're awake?"
"Hmm, are you feeling unwell?" Ji Wei asked again, leaning closer to him as she did so, so close that she could nibble on his chin with a simple tilt of her head.
"A little." Gu Zhiyuan thought, maybe I should take a cold shower, since I'm probably disturbing her sleep.
"Then I'll help you." Ji Wei said, reaching her hand towards his lower body. Gu Zhiyuan let out a muffled groan. He hadn't expected Ji Wei to mean this when she said "help."
The following time was pleasant for Gu Zhiyuan. Even though Ji Wei was only using her hands, he had noticed from their first meeting that her hands were very beautiful, with slender fingers that looked like they were good at holding chalk or playing the piano. But now, those hands were helping him, and thinking about it made Gu Zhiyuan even more excited.
After an unknown amount of time, the act of helping finally ended, and Ji Wei said in a low voice, "I'm never going to be a good person again."
"Good deeds are rewarded. Please continue to be charitable, Teacher Ji. I'll go get some hot water for you to wash your hands." The man became docile after being satisfied.
"Okay, you go ahead, I'm so sleepy." Ji Wei said, yawning again. Heaven knows she just wanted to make him feel less uncomfortable, but she didn't expect that she was the one who was suffering now. However, thinking of the scene just now, a moment of smugness flashed through her mind, smugness about her future happiness. Thinking of this, the temperature on her face rose again. It wasn't until she heard footsteps outside the door that she quickly closed her eyes and pretended to fall asleep.
Ji Wei's last memory was of Gu Zhiyuan pulling her hand into the basin and then washing her little by little. She had no memory of what happened after that because she had really fallen asleep.
Gu Zhiyuan carefully cleaned between her fingers. Thinking of what had just happened, his body immediately became aroused again. The person on the bed had already fallen asleep. He dried her hands, then his gaze fell on her rosy lips. Finally, he mustered up his courage and covered them with his. Afraid of disturbing her, he quickly pulled away. Feeling the warmth on her lips, his eyes were filled with satisfaction. He cleaned up the mess and lay back down beside her. He felt that he was surrounded by her scent, and he finally closed his eyes in contentment.
When Ji Wei woke up the next day, she was alone in the room. She stretched her limbs and shook her wrists, which were still a little sore. The events of the previous night kept replaying in her mind, and she muttered something only she could understand. Just as she looked down at the time, there was a knock on the door and Lulu's voice: "Mom, dinner's ready."
Today is the first day of school, and Lulu is full of energy. When she opened the door, Ji Wei noticed that her two braids were of different heights. She smiled and asked, "Lulu, did your brother do your hair?"
"No, it's Daddy, it hurts so much." Lulu said, touching her braids with a tone full of disgust, but when she thought of the candy her father had promised, she felt that it didn't hurt so much anymore.
"Dad did your hair?" This time, Ji Wei was surprised.
"Yes, he said to let Mom sleep a little longer," Lulu said before remembering her task of going upstairs, so she urged her to get up and come downstairs for dinner.
"Okay, I'll get up right away." Ji Wei said, jumping out of bed. She needed to get to school early today.
Having completed her task, Lulu dashed downstairs. Her father and brother would be taking her to kindergarten later, which sounded amazing.
When Ji Wei came downstairs, the family of three was already sitting at the dining table waiting. After she sat down, Gu Zhiyuan's gaze fell on her hands, and then he asked, "Are your hands still sore?"
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