0028 Dependence
In a daze, Jiang Jifan thought he heard a knocking sound. He thought he had misheard, but after a few minutes, the sound came again.
"Who is it...?"
Because she wasn't feeling well, she seemed a little impatient, and only slowly got up from the sofa when the knocking started for the third time.
She opened the door and was taken aback when she saw the anxious-looking man standing at her door.
"Why are you here...?"
When Tantai Qing saw her, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, put down his phone, and followed her inside.
I called you earlier but you didn't answer. I was worried you weren't feeling well and might faint at home.
"I put it on silent," Jiang Jifan explained, his face, devoid of makeup, looking somewhat pale.
The apartment she's currently renting is small, only a few dozen square meters, and with the addition of a tall, large man, it suddenly feels a bit cramped.
"My place is a bit small, please make yourself at home." She wasn't feeling well herself and couldn't properly entertain him, so she decided to skip the formalities.
"You're not feeling well right now, don't worry about me." Tantai Qing helped her sit down and said gently. Noticing the sticky strands of hair clinging to her cheeks, he frowned and asked softly, "Why are you sweating so much?"
Jiang Jifan was so weak from the pain that he said softly, "Maybe the air conditioner wasn't on."
He offered her a tissue to wipe her sweat, and she didn't refuse. While he wiped her sweat, she reached for the air conditioner remote.
"Let me do it." Tantai Qing reached out and took the remote control from her hand, quickly adjusting the air conditioner to a comfortable temperature.
Seeing that she was too weak to sit up, he helped her lie down on the sofa and squatted down in front of her, saying, "Lie down for a while, I'll go get you something to eat."
This was his first time visiting her home, and he wasn't quite sure how the items were arranged, so he asked her about it.
Fortunately, he had a good memory and was smart. Jiang Jifan explained it to him once and he understood. It didn't take much of his explanation.
"Can he still cook?" Jiang Jifan wondered in a daze.
Actually, she was having her period and her stomach was hurting. In addition, she already had a stomach problem, and the pain made her lose her appetite. She had just taken an ibuprofen painkiller and the pain got worse.
Tantai Qing guessed that she hadn't eaten, so he bought some ingredients on his way here.
Jiang Jifan lay on the sofa watching him busy himself, and a soft feeling filled her heart.
The air was filled with a strong smell of ginger, and she guessed he was making her brown sugar ginger tea.
Although everyone says that brown sugar ginger tea is a waste of money, she has always found it quite useful, at least it makes her feel warm inside.
"Be careful, it's hot."
Tantai Qing originally wanted to feed her, but Jiang Jifan felt she wasn't that weak, so she sat up from the sofa and took small sips with the spoon.
He sat beside her, staring intently at her. When a strand of long hair fell from her cheek, he casually raised his finger and tucked it behind her ear.
Jiang Jifan paused slightly, turned her head to meet his gaze, and when she saw the pity in his eyes, her heart trembled.
They say the highest form of love is tenderness, and she seems to understand that now.
Perhaps people tend to rely on others when they are weak. When he turned around and put the bowl on the coffee table, Jiang Jifan involuntarily leaned forward and hugged his waist.
Tantai Qing was clearly stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered. He put his arm around her and touched her cold hands and feet, saying, "Why are they so cold?" as he put her feet into his lap.
Jiang Jifan felt a little embarrassed, but craving his warmth, she didn't pull her feet out of his arms and replied casually, "I've always been like this since I was little, my hands and feet are always cold."
Seeing that she was getting sleepy, Tantai Qing kissed her forehead and said softly, "Go to sleep, I'll stay here with you."
Jiang Jifan hummed in agreement and found a comfortable spot on the sofa to lie down.
He put her outstretched legs in his arms and covered them, then straightened the thin blanket covering her.
The porridge was simmering quietly in the kitchen. Afraid of disturbing her, Tantai Qing got up quietly and turned down the heat.
He was actually quite surprised when he recalled her hug.
Tantai Qing knew from beginning to end that she was the one who took the initiative in this relationship.
She never seemed to express her feelings for him.
In fact, he often longed for her to take the initiative, just like just now, to rely on him without reservation.
Her sleeping face was serene and beautiful, making one want to reach out and touch it.
Tantai Qing stared at that fair face for a long time, growing increasingly delighted.
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