Wan Qiu calmed down.
Chu Yigui held Wan Qiu's hand all the time. His warmth permeated Wan Qiu, and his cold fingertips were stained with a healthy rosy color.
When he let go again, Wan Qiu's fingers were warm, but he didn't know whether he warmed Wan Qiu or just left the warmth to Wan Qiu.
"Where should I sleep tonight?" Chu Yigui asked.
Time flies quickly. Many of the residential buildings opposite have turned off their night lights, indicating the arrival of late night.
After thinking about it, Wan Qiu decided to give up his favorite bed and said, "You sleep in my bed."
"What about you?" Chu Yigui asked.
"I'll sleep on the sofa."
Chu Yigui nodded.
Sitting on the narrow single bed, Chu Yigui's fingers unconsciously stroked the mattress.
The bed had only a very thin mattress, which was as hard as a bed board, but it was clean.
Chu Yigui glanced at his phone and saw a message from Yang Xiaoyu.
Mom: Yigui, can I trouble you for a favor? Can you help Wanqiu with his injury?
Mom: I saw that he had serious bruises today. I don’t know how his other parts are like. I’m really worried.
Mom: I put ointment at the door.
Mom: I’m sorry to trouble you, Yigui.
With a series of news, Yang Xiaoyu's worries almost overflowed the screen.
Yang Xiaoyu may not be a perfect mother, but it cannot be denied that she is trying to be a good mother.
Chu Yigui tilted his head and asked, "Take a shower before going to bed? You sweated a lot today."
"Yeah." Wan Qiu nodded.
Chu Yigui calmly made an inviting gesture: "You wash first."
Wan Qiu nodded.
Chu Yigui watched Wan Qiu enter the bathroom, bring in a set of clean clothes, and close the door.
Chu Yigui heard the sound of water dripping from the bathroom and went to the door.
A full plastic bag containing various medicines lay quietly at the door. Chu Yigui opened them one by one and read the instructions.
In the narrow bathroom, water flowed down Wan Qiu's slender shoulders as he washed carefully and meticulously.
When standing alone in the bathroom, Wan Qiu's expression finally became a little dazed.
He actually had a friend.
His friend is very beautiful, has beautiful handwriting, beautiful hands, and a nice voice.
When the soap hit his body, Wan Qiu noticed a tiny bubble shining brightly under the dim bathroom light. The small bubble that attracted Wan Qiu's attention suddenly exploded for no reason.
Wan Qiu felt that Chu Yigui was very similar to this bubble.
The gauze on his arm was accidentally soaked, so Wan Qiu simply took it off and cleaned it with soap.
Wan Qiu will save anything that may be useful in the future.
It’s just that mom doesn’t like having trash at home, so it has to be hidden.
"Wan Qiu, what are you doing?" Chu Yigui's voice suddenly came from outside the door, "You have been washing for a long time, do you need any help?"
Wan Qiu looked at the gauze he was washing in his hand, because he had wasted some time on this matter.
Chu Yigui's voice was very close, he should be standing at the door.
He hadn't put on his clothes yet, and subconsciously reached out to grab his clothes, forgetting to answer Chu Yigui's questions first.
Chu Yigui pushed open the bathroom door as if she was worried about him.
Ning Qiaozhen doesn't like Wanqiu locking the door, and Wanqiu has not developed the habit of locking the door.
Suddenly, Wan Qiu was standing in the water and made eye contact with Chu Yigui.
The air was somewhat silent, and the dry clothes that Wan Qiu used to cover himself were gradually wetted by the water from the shower head.
Been seen.
The injuries on his body were seen.
Wan Qiu was obviously panicking.
Chu Yigui looked at Wan Qiu for a long time before lowering his eyes: "Sorry."
Chu Yigui closed the door, but there was no guilt on his face.
He opened the door on purpose.
As a friend who didn't know Wan Qiu was injured, he had no sufficient reason to treat Wan Qiu. He needed a condition where he could 'accidentally' see the injury.
Even though he was mentally prepared, when he really watched it without reservation, Chu Yigui was shocked.
Chu Yigui stroked his forehead with his hand, Wan Qiu's figure still remained in his sight.
Standing in the water, the water flowing on Wan Qiu's body could not cover the hideous scars covering his skin.
Wan Qiu was very thin, and his shoulders were so thin that the joints were slightly protruding, like a walking skeleton, firmly supporting his fragile skin.
Such a body could even be said to be weird, but it was not ugly. It had excellent curves, enough to prove that it was an excellent body.
But this excellence has not been cherished.
Chu Yigui witnessed with his own eyes how cruel the misfortune that befell Wan Qiu was.
Wan Qiu stayed in the bathroom for a long time and put on his pajamas, long sleeves and long pants again.
But the traces that should not be seen were seen again, and this fact made Wan Qiu at a loss.
"It's so hot today, why are you wearing such warm clothes?" Chu Yigui asked when he saw Wan Qiu coming out.
"Yeah." Wan Qiu looked away.
"Don't you want me to see you?" Chu Yigui asked directly.
Wan Qiu nodded, but then shook his head.
It's not just because he doesn't want to be seen, but also because Ning Qiaozhen doesn't want to.
"Did you expose these marks just for me to see? I ignored you when you accused your dad of beating you? Are you playing tricks on me? Do you think I'm easier to bully than your dad?"
Ning Qiaozhen's anger when she was in a bad mood made Wan Qiu never expose his wounds to the air where they could be seen even at home.
The clothes given to him by other children that had outgrown him were reused as his pajamas.
"I bought some medicine." Chu Yigui's hand touched the plastic bag beside him, making a rustling sound. "I want to apply medicine to you, is that okay?"
Wan Qiu was stunned, a little confused.
"You are seriously injured. If you don't want me to see it, I can take you to see a doctor." Chu Yigui's tone was casual, not tough, and even gentle.
But the more Chu Yigui mentioned his injury so calmly, the more it reminded Wan Qiu that he had been discovered.
——If you let others know that I hit you, you can’t go to school anymore.
——If you dare to cause trouble for me, don’t even think about leaving this house again.
"I'm not hurt." Wan Qiu grabbed the corner of his clothes and pulled it down, struggling in an attempt to deceive himself.
Chu Yigui stared at Wan Qiu, as if he saw a young hedgehog with its soft spikes erected all over its body, trying hard to defend himself but to no avail.
Chu Yigui's expression eased and he asked, "Wan Qiu, do you know that friends will definitely have one or many little secrets?"
"Huh?" The topic was suddenly changed. Wan Qiu looked at Chu Yigui again, observing Chu Yigui's expression.
Chu Yigui was smiling. This smile might not be a happy one, but it was very peaceful, like a soft breeze caressing the hedgehog, telling it that you are safe.
"Let's just keep this as a little secret between us."
secret?
This secretive word with a sense of taboo touched Wan Qiu.
"No one who shouldn't know will know it. This is a secret." Chu Yigui spoke slowly, word by word, giving Wan Qiu enough time to accept it.
Chu Yigui pointed his finger at Wan Qiu, stretched out his little finger, and bent it slightly: "Okay?"
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