Take care of her
As he spoke, Eric locked his eyes on Zhuang Yu'an and scanned him from head to toe.
Zuo Xiao was a little embarrassed and said, "I sprained my ankle while playing basketball, and my friends sent me back."
"Hi." Zhuang Jinghao waved to him, but didn't dare to show too much enthusiasm because of his brother's presence. Eric smiled and waved the popsicle in his hand: "Want one?" Zhuang Jinghao shook his head.
The elevator door opened and several people entered. Eric pressed the floor button: "Is it really that serious? Can't walk?"
"Yeah, it hurts when it touches the ground." Zuo Xiao felt a little guilty, as if if the pain wasn't enough, it would be unnecessary for her to let Zhuang Yu'an hold her like this.
"What are you going to do tomorrow?" Eric looked at Zhuang Yu'an, then at her, "I can't hold you."
Zhuang Yu'an's arms suddenly tightened, and Zuo Xiao thought he might be embarrassed. "Stop nagging," she said unhappily. "I haven't been out lately, so I don't need you."
Eric smiled, and suddenly his eyes flashed: "How about asking Luffy to take you over? Or is Chen Liqing better?"
When these words came out, the three people present were stunned.
"Shut up!" Zuo Xiao said angrily. Eric smiled wickedly and bit the popsicle.
After entering the house, Zuo Xiao instructed: "Just put me on the sofa, thank you." Zhuang Yu'an followed his instructions, walked to the sofa, bent down, and put her down steadily.
"Are you tired? Do you want to take a break?" Zuo Xiao showed concern for others. "There are drinks and popsicles in the refrigerator. Xiaojing, please help yourself."
"Yeah." Zhuang Jinghao said, pulling Zhuang Yu'an's sleeve, "Brother, come too, see what you want to drink?"
The brother and sister stood in front of the refrigerator. Zhuang Jinghao opened the door of the refrigerator compartment and, using it as a shield, whispered, "Brother, I actually wanted to discuss something with you just now..."
"What?"
"That's it..." Zhuang Jinghao hesitated, "Look, Zuo Xiao can't even move, so can... can..."
The words were still spinning in her throat when her brother's eyes widened instantly: "You want to take her home to live?"
"Yes!" Her brother spoke the words she couldn't say, and she nodded repeatedly. He added, "I'm responsible for her sprained ankle today, so I should take care of her..." His eyes were full of expectation. "Okay, brother?"
"Can."
"Wow!" She jumped up excitedly, not even bothering to get her drink, and rushed to the sofa.
"Xiaoxiao, baby, can you come to my house to recuperate?" she said with shining eyes.
Zuo Xiao was a little confused, and after a moment he said, "What are you doing? I just have a lame leg, not paralyzed."
Zhuang Jinghao sat down beside her, grabbed her hand and said, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have sprained your ankle today, so I must be responsible for you, otherwise I will feel guilty..."
Not only should we appeal to their emotions, but we should also explain the benefits: "Also, when you come to my house, my brother and I can help you with anything. There's also a nanny who can take care of you during the day. You don't have to do things like applying medicine, applying ice, and doing laundry yourself! And you can eat nutritious meals cooked at home for three meals a day instead of eating takeout. You will definitely get better faster..."
After her rambling, Zuo Xiao was actually a little moved. The brother and sister had been acting furtively just now, presumably discussing this matter. Since she had formally extended the invitation, Zhuang Yu'an must have agreed. Perhaps that guy felt bad too? Apart from anything else, the thought of him, a company boss, being forced to work like a slave for a small employee was even more exciting than a workplace romance novel!
Before she could say anything, Eric suddenly interrupted, "The upstairs is being renovated recently, from 8am to 6pm every day. That electric drill is so hard it's almost breaking my bones..."
Zhuang Jinghao heard this and quickly took advantage of the situation to say, "My home is quiet! There are absolutely no annoying neighbors! Go ahead and go..."
Zuo Xiao thought for a moment and asked, "Is it convenient?" He glanced at Zhuang Yu'an, who was walking slowly towards him, holding three bottles of iced mineral water.
"Convenient! How can it not be convenient!" Zhuang Jing said excitedly, "My house has three floors, and you live on the first floor, which is the most convenient!" Turning back, "Brother, you think it's convenient too, right?"
Zhuang Yu'an was stunned for a moment and put the water on the coffee table: "We do have a responsibility in this matter, and it's our duty to take care of you."
"Okay then." Zuo Xiaomian said with difficulty.
"Yeah!" Zhuang Jing jumped up with joy, rubbing his hands together, and said, "Then let's go pack up!"
Zuo Xiao glanced at the wall clock and saw that it was almost ten o'clock.
"Okay." She supported herself on the sofa with both hands and prepared to stand up, but Zhuang Yu'an was quick to step forward and picked her up swiftly.
He's a truly ruthless transport robot...
Zuo Xiao was carried by him towards the room. Zhuang Jinghao led the way with ease, opening the door and the light first.
When he reached the door, Zhuang Yu'an paused. Zuo Xiao looked up, puzzled, and saw that his face was slightly red and his expression was unnatural.
I couldn't help but smile: This guy has probably never been into another girl's boudoir? Haha, today I'll let you see the world...
"Why aren't you leaving?" She felt like teasing him, and her tone unconsciously became more intimate.
Zhuang Yu'an came back to his senses, gritted his teeth slightly, and continued to walk in. Just as he was about to put the person on the edge of the bed, Zuo Xiao suddenly said, "I want to go to the bathroom."
The poker-faced man in front of him suddenly turned red. Zuo Xiao thought it was funny: Going to bed is fine, but going to the toilet makes him red?
"Here, here." Zhuang Jing, like a leading bird, went ahead and opened the door of the master bathroom. She didn't think it was abnormal at all that her brother was carrying a girl into the bathroom in front of her.
Zhuang Yu'an walked into the bathroom, bent down and put Zuo Xiao on the toilet, then left on his own.
Zhuang Jinghao closed the door from the outside, and Zuo Xiao laughed out loud.
After taking care of her physiological problems, she stood up on one leg and jumped to the sink.
Oh my god! She was shocked by her appearance: her hair was a mess, all tangled, with a few strands sticking to her forehead and temples. Her face was a terrible sight, covered in sweat and oil.
I picked up the clothes and smelled them: there was a little smell of sweat, but fortunately it was not smelly.
When she thought about how Zhuang Yu'an had admired her slovenly appearance all night long, she felt embarrassed but also a little proud: being slovenly is better! If she was glamorous, wouldn't this guy take advantage of her?
Thinking of this, she only washed her hands and did not tidy up her appearance.
When she opened the door, Zhuang Yu'an was no longer in the room. She was supported by Zhuang Jinghao and sat on the bed.
Next, she instructed Zhuang Jinghao to pack. It took about ten minutes to pack her spare clothes and daily necessities into a blue IKEA woven bag. Summer clothes are light, so one bag is more than enough.
After finishing preparations, Zhuang Jinghao ran to the living room to call his brother in. Then, his brother moved in, and his sister took the bags, and they left the rental house in a grand manner.
In the car, Zuo Xiao received a WeChat message from Eric: "Are you secretly looking for a male model behind my back??"
Zuo Xiao chuckled and replied, "Do you want to try it?"
Eric: “How much?”
Zhuang Jinghao came over and asked: "What are you looking at so happily?"
Zuo Xiao showed her his phone, and she laughed like a rooster. Zhuang Yu'an drove alone in the front seat, completely unaware that he had become a "male model" with a fixed price tag.
It was late at night and Zuo Xiao was put on the sofa.
"Should I apply ice or spray medicine now?" Zhuang Jinghao stood in front of her and asked blankly.
"Should we take a shower first?" Zhuang Yu'an used a questioning sentence, but in an affirmative tone.
"Yes, take a shower first!"
Zuo Xiao looked at the two siblings who were worried about her and couldn't help but feel a little touched. She smiled and said, "Well, take a shower first. You should go take a shower too. You've all become so tired."
Zhuang Jinghao lifted his sports shirt and sniffed it, then took two steps forward, put his nose close to Zuo Xiao's neck and sniffed, giggling, "It doesn't stink, it smells good!"
"Puchi——" Zuo Xiao couldn't help laughing and sniffed her politely, "You have rhinitis, right?"
"It's true! You smell delicious! I think I'm okay too, not smelly at all! Can you smell it again?"
The two girls were playing around. Zhuang Yu'an coughed dryly and arranged the work with a blank expression: "I'll take Zuo Xiao to the bathroom on the second floor. Jinghao, bring two stools in and help her. Be careful not to let your right foot touch the hot water."
"Yes, sir!"
In the bathroom, Zuo Xiao sat naked on a round stool with his right foot on another stool. Turning around, he saw Zhuang Jinghao's face flushed red, his eyes fixed on a certain part of his body.
"You're looking at it so seriously, don't you have any?" Zuo Xiao teased.
She suddenly came to her senses, took off the shower head, and stammered, "Then I'll turn on the water..."
"Take it off and take a shower together." Zuo Xiao said with a smile, "You have to take a shower too anyway."
Zhuang Jinghao shook her head like a rattle, and Zuo Xiao didn't force her. He washed her hair and body with her help.
After all the work, Zhuang Jinghao was practically soaked. Zuo Xiao simply grabbed the shower head and sprayed her, drenching her like a drowned rat. She was forced to undress, turned her back, and quickly finished her shower.
Zhuang Jinghao helped her out of the bathroom. Zhuang Yu'an was already waiting outside. He had changed into his home clothes and his hair was wet.
"Are you hungry? I'm going to make you some chicken wonton soup."
"That's great!" Zhuang Jinghao's eyes lit up. "My stomach was growling while I was showering just now!"
Before Zuo Xiao could say anything, Zhuang Yu'an silently stepped forward, bent down, passed one hand under her armpit, and with the other hand reached for her legs, easily lifting her up. The entire set of movements was smooth and skillful, as if he had done it ten thousand times before.
Zuo Xiao smelled the scent of shampoo and shower gel on his body, which was a clean and refreshing mint scent, completely different from the sweet fruity scent that she and Zhuang Jing were used to.
He carried her down the stairs and placed her at the dining table. He then brought an ice pack and instructed his sister to apply it to her while he went to prepare a midnight snack.
As soon as the wontons were served, Zhuang Jinghao was eager to show off his treasures: "These wontons were made by my brother himself. He even made the filling himself! Of course, he also made the chicken soup himself, even though it was leftover from yesterday..."
Zuo Xiao took a closer look and saw that the wontons were delicately wrapped, each one looking almost identical. The chicken broth was a bright yellow, fragrant, and topped with a handful of tender green onions.
"Just make do with it for now." Zhuang Yu'an said as he brought two bowls of iced red bean and lotus seed soup and placed them in front of the two girls.
Being treated so humbly, Zuo Xiao felt embarrassed, no matter how thick-skinned she was. "Thank you," she whispered.
"You're welcome. Be careful, it's hot." He said indifferently.
Zuo Xiao scooped up a wonton, blew on it again and again, and put it into his mouth...
"Hmm! Delicious!" She praised from the bottom of her heart - damn, this guy's cooking skills are really superb!
"Hehe, I'm not bragging..." Zhuang Jinghao grinned, and was even happier than when he was praised himself.
Zuo Xiao glanced at Zhuang Yu'an and noticed a hint of a smile in his eyes. No one dislikes compliments, not even the poker-faced, prim man.
"Brother, I'm taking leave tomorrow and the day after tomorrow too!" Zhuang Jinghao said, "I'll have Auntie come to our house to cook during the day. If you come back in the evening, you can cook it. If not, Auntie can do it."
"good."
"What do you want to eat tomorrow?" Zhuang Jinghao turned to Zuo Xiao. "Shouldn't I eat something nourishing? For example, chicken stewed with fish maw, black fish soup, stewed soft-shelled turtle..."
"Stop!" Zuo Xiao hurriedly stopped him. "I'm going to get blisters just listening to this!"
"During these extraordinary times, replenishing our energy is essential! Brother, what do you think?"
"Well, you need to supplement protein, calcium, and vitamins C and D. But not in excess."
"You're an expert at this! Hey, Xiaoxiao's recipe is now in your hands!"
"good."
Zuo Xiao looked at the brother and sister, and a feeling of envy rose in his heart again.
As far as she could remember, she had never experienced such a warm and welcoming family atmosphere. Her parents were not on good terms, rarely speaking to each other all day. They only fulfilled their basic parental obligations to her, focusing on "minimum nurturing." A generation before her, her grandfather had died young, her grandmother was eccentric and withdrawn, and her maternal grandparents were all about their own affairs, treating their own daughter with disregard for their granddaughter. She even wondered if she had committed some sin in a past life, which had led to her lack of family ties in this life.
In contrast, although the Zhuang siblings grew up without their parents, their bond alone was enough to support a warm family atmosphere. The older brother must have invested countless hours of hard work, otherwise the younger sister wouldn't have grown into such a beautiful sunflower.
At midnight, Zuo Xiao was carried into the guest room on the first floor and put on the bed.
Her throat moved: "That..."
Enveloped by his focused gaze, she felt a tinge of nervousness. "Thank you for today. It's really troublesome... How much did the emergency room cost? I'll transfer it to you. Oh, and you also ordered protective gear and crutches. Let's put that together."
Before Zhuang Yu'an could say anything, Zhuang Jinghao rushed out a barrage of insults: "No need! Why are you being so formal? Besides, I'm largely responsible for your sprain, so of course I'll cover the medical expenses! Just rest assured and take care of yourself!"
Zuo Xiao knew that he couldn't give her the money no matter what, so he secretly decided to go back and buy her a gift.
"Do you want me to sleep with you?" Zhuang Jinghao said, "If you want to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, I can help you."
"I never stay up late." Zuo Xiao declined her request to sleep with him. Seeing her frown, which showed her obvious disappointment, he urged her, "It's getting late. Go to bed!"
"Okay...if you need anything, call me or my brother."
After the brother and sister left, Zuo Xiao fell on his back on the bed.
When she sprained her ankle, she couldn't control herself, bursting into tears in front of everyone. Later, she tried to save face, enduring the pain without even a groan. Now that she was alone, she could finally be herself...
Damn, why does it hurt so much!!
My right ankle feels like it's been fitted with a perpetual motion excavator, digging and digging at the cracks in my bones... I've been suffering so much just playing badminton. This is truly a bad year...
She sighed and groaned from time to time, and it was unknown how long it took before she fell asleep.
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