0171 New Wound
After going around in circles, Jiang Jifan returned to their original home.
She had been away for more than half a year, and when she returned, she felt that everything had changed and people were no longer the same. The moment she stepped into her home, she felt a little melancholy.
"Come in." Tantai Qing closed the door and led her into the house.
The furnishings in the house seemed unchanged. Jiang Jifan's deep-seated muscle memory was awakened, and he could even remember the general direction without being guided.
After I sat down on the sofa, a very faint crackling sound suddenly came from the surroundings, followed by a crisp, pleasant sound beside me—
"Miss Jiang, you're back at last."
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Jiang Jifan chuckled softly.
It remains as forgetful as ever.
“Sister, I’m on your right.” As if knowing that she had difficulty seeing, UU moved to her right side and stopped, switching to Chinese.
Jiang Jifan reached out and touched its head, only to find it covered in dents and bumps. Just as he was wondering what was going on, it said, "My head is broken, and my master doesn't care about me."
Unexpectedly caught in the crossfire, Tantai Qing looked embarrassed for a moment before immediately saying, "I'll change it for you tomorrow."
He has been in the hospital for the past few months and rarely goes home. Even when he does go home, it's always in a rush, so he hasn't paid much attention to what's going on at home.
Seeing that she was chatting casually with the robot, Tantai Qing said goodbye to her and then left to put away her luggage.
He didn't dare let her out of his sight for too long, so he quickly pushed his luggage into the room, tidied it up briefly, and then came out.
When he came out, the robot had already disappeared, leaving Jiang Jifan alone sitting on the sofa in the living room.
"Ji Fan." Tantai Qing walked over and sat down beside her. "Are you hungry? What would you like to eat?"
Jiang Jifan withdrew his hand from his palm without leaving a trace, and said in a calm voice, "Whatever."
What's the time now?
Tantai Qing said seven points.
“I want to take a shower,” she said.
She felt like she still smelled of hospital disinfectant on her body, making her restless and eager to clean herself immediately.
Upon hearing this, Tantai Qing said, "Then let's go back to our room."
Jiang Jifan, however, said he would wash it himself.
Regardless of what others say, she has always assumed that they are in a relationship other than lovers. Although he still treats her as affectionately as before, she still can't get over that hurdle in her heart.
Tantai Qing frowned and said tactfully, "That's not safe."
He didn't want to blame it on her blindness, so he could only address it from a safety perspective.
Jiang Jifan listened without saying a word, sitting upright with a blank expression.
Since she woke up, her emotions are no longer as unrestrained as before; she expresses her feelings clearly in various ways.
Nowadays, when she's unhappy, she mostly expresses her displeasure and resistance through silence.
Tantai Qing stayed by her side day and night, keeping track of her every word and action. It's no exaggeration to say that he knew exactly what she wanted to do the moment she raised her hand.
Therefore, he immediately understood her meaning.
"Okay, you wash it yourself, I'll go run the water for you."
Tantai Qing was helpless against her stubbornness, so he could only take her back to the room, fill the bathtub with water for her, and explain everything before leaving.
In the bathroom, Jiang Jifan sat in the bathtub and slowly washed her body. This was the first time she had ever taken a bath by herself. Because she was blind, she could only wash herself slowly by relying on her memory and senses.
After soaking in the bathtub for about ten minutes to relieve her fatigue, she slowly stood up from the tub and reached for a towel on the shelf next to her. Just as she was happy to have found a towel, she slipped and fell out of the bathtub.
"ah!"
Tantai Qing dared not leave and stayed in the room. When she heard the scream coming from the bathroom, her heart skipped a beat. Without thinking of anything else, she immediately pushed open the door and rushed in.
She fell naked to the ground, surrounded by scattered toiletries. The showerhead had been turned on at some point and was pouring water over her head. Jiang Jifan was powerless to stop it and could only cover her face and cough helplessly.
"Ji Fan!"
Tantai Qing rushed forward and picked her up.
"I'm fine..." The man's warm palm covered his bare skin. Jiang Jifan felt uncomfortable and shrank back when he realized that he was completely naked. His face turned red with embarrassment and his ears burned.
Tantai Qing didn't think much of it, assuming she had hurt herself from the fall, and quickly asked, "Did you hurt yourself? Where does it hurt?"
Seeing her stammering, and recalling the way she had been sitting on the floor when he came in, he instantly understood. So he quickly helped her take another shower, wrapped her in a towel, and carried her back to the room.
Jiang Jifan's hair, which she had just washed, was soaked again and was dripping wet. Tantai Qing took a towel and wrapped it all up with it, making a somewhat clumsy motion.
The pain in her buttocks made her restless, and she shifted her body, wanting to lie down on the bed.
"Did you hurt your bottom when you fell?"
Jiang Jifan was stunned for a moment, then nodded awkwardly.
"Let me see." He said, and began to help her lie down and untie the towel covering her body.
She absolutely refused, her whole body burning with fever. Clutching the towel tightly, she blurted out in a moment of inspiration, "I don't hurt anymore!"
Seeing her resistance, Tantai Qing had no choice but to coax her in an extremely gentle voice, "I won't look, let me touch where you're hurt, okay..."
Then, regardless of whether she agreed or not, he gently pressed her soft buttocks with his hand and asked, "Does it hurt here?"
Jiang Jifan casually responded, his legs pressed tightly together, his body stiff.
Tantai Qing checked her over and found that her knees and elbows were bruised. She had only been home for one day and had already gotten so many new injuries. He felt extremely guilty and blamed himself for letting her take a bath alone.
The pungent-smelling ointment was applied to his knees and elbows, feeling cool and relieving some of the pain. Jiang Jifan thought of the pain in his buttocks and was afraid that he would also need to apply the ointment there, so he said, "I'll apply the rest myself."
Tantai Qing glanced at her, softened and agreed, then placed the pajamas and ointment by the bedside before turning and leaving.
Jiang Jifan retrieved the pajamas according to the directions he was given, and slowly put on the clothes and pants.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." The hairdryer made a whooshing sound as the man stood beside her, gently drying her hair.
Jiang Jifan felt his wet hair being gently smoothed and dried, as if he had returned to the time when the two of them were together.
After she fell asleep, Tantai Qing went out to pack the luggage she had brought back from the hospital.
After tidying up, he went back and quietly opened the door to take a look. Seeing that she was sleeping peacefully, he quietly withdrew.
"This condition is generally post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD for short..."
Tantai Qing sat in the living room, looking at the replies on her phone, lost in thought for a long time.
While Jiang Jifan was taking a shower, he secretly sent a message to ask her about her psychologist.
This disease is not uncommon; he had heard of it before, and after checking relevant information, it was found that her condition was indeed similar to that of PTSD.
One wave subsides, another rises.
Tantai Qing sighed softly, her heart heavy with worry.
After taking a shower, he quietly lay down beside her. He must have been tired, because she didn't react at all when he lay down next to her.
Tantai Qing approached little by little, smelling the fragrance emanating from her body, feeling gratified, and gently smiled in the darkness.
"Don't hug me, it's too hot..."
In the middle of the night, Tantai Qing was pushed away and heard Jiang Jifan's resentful murmur in her ear.
He silently let go of her hand, allowing her to turn over and sleep on one side.
However, less than half an hour later, Tantai Qing woke up again.
She had fallen asleep on one side, but somehow she had fallen asleep again. Now she was resting her head on his shoulder, hugging him tightly and sleeping soundly.
He felt a warm glow in his heart and couldn't help but turn his head to kiss her forehead, then turned and pulled her into his arms.
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