Chapter 12
Xie Ning was lying and was watched by others. She turned her head awkwardly to avoid Pei Zhi's gaze.
Xie Ning remained calm: "I really ate well."
Xie Yan: "What did you eat?"
"I ate..." Xie Ning paused, then said, "I ate noodles."
How could Xie Yan not hear that Xie Ning was lying?
This was not the first time Xie Ning was caught.
"Baby, you still have to eat no matter what, right? Your father and I agreed that you should stay in China to study in college. Do you remember what you promised us? You said you would take good care of yourself." Xie Yan said, "But you didn't eat well. How many times has this happened?"
Xie Ning was speechless. He was not good at lying, especially when he was facing his mother. The cunning words came to his lips, but he swallowed them with a guilty conscience.
He moved his feet, but accidentally pulled the red and swollen area near his ankle.
Pei Zhi's eyes immediately sank: "What's wrong?"
Seeing Xie Ning's painful expression, his face changed drastically, and he hurried to check Xie Ning's injuries, completely forgetting that the phone was still connected.
Xie Yan was also startled when she heard the strange male voice, and then asked in a low voice: "Do you have any friends around?"
Xie Ning: "Yeah. Can I turn on the speaker?"
"Hey, come here... Ningbao has made new friends!" Xie Yan shouted to the side, and another male voice came, sounding particularly surprised, "Really?"
Pei Zhi's palm was holding Xie Ning's ankle, and he was caught off guard when he heard the voices of Xie Ning's parents, and he subconsciously retracted his arms that were holding Xie Ning. His expression was tense, and his muscles were in a state of stiffness.
He glanced at Xie Ning and said solemnly, "Auntie, uncle, hello."
"You really have friends!" Xie Ning's parents were very surprised, "Sorry, I made you laugh... Ningbao likes to be alone since he was a child. We rarely hear him mention his friends, so we are a little excited. We are not in the country, so we are very worried about him, especially afraid that he will not eat well..."
Xie Ning was born as beautiful as ice and snow, but she was also cold and didn't like to talk to people. To Xie Ning's parents, he was well-behaved, but he always felt that he couldn't fit in with the crowd.
At first they were afraid that Xie Ning would be bullied, but after watching the surveillance and secretly observing for a few days, they found that he was the one who isolated the whole class.
Many people wanted to make friends with Xie Ning. As children, they were very sensitive and could tell that he didn't want to talk to people. They didn't dare to talk to him, let alone approach him. They always looked at him from a distance.
As they grew up, they gradually understood more and more people dared to approach Xie Ning. However, in the end, they were all rejected by Xie Ning's coldness.
Pei Zhi: "Aunt, uncle, hello, my name is Pei Zhi. We just finished our meal and then took a nap. He didn't lie to you, but don't worry, I will keep an eye on him and make sure he eats well."
"Hello, you are so polite. No wonder Ningbao likes you so much. This is the first time he mentioned his friend to us after he went to college..." Xie Yan paused for a moment and asked curiously, "But, did you take a nap together?"
"Are you roommates?"
Pei Zhi: "Yes, we are roommates, and we live in opposite beds, but we are not professional..."
Pei Zhi's tone is correct and polite. He speaks slowly and talks eloquently, which is very different from his usual quiet and cold appearance.
Xie Ning's parents had a very good first impression of the talkative and enthusiastic Pei Zhi.
They also started chatting.
I don’t know if all parents like to talk about their childhood. When Xie Yan started talking about her childhood, Xie Ning turned off the hands-free mode and whispered, “Mom, my friend and I have something to do later. I’m going to hang up first, okay?”
Xie Yan was very happy: “Okay, baby. Where are you going to play later? Your dad will pay for it. It’s rare to see you mention your good friends, and we are all very happy.”
Xie Ning was embarrassed to say that they were not good friends. He said, “Well, I thank you for him. Okay, I’m going to hang up.”
After hanging up the phone, Xie Ning just breathed a sigh of relief, and then met Pei Zhi’s gaze.
Pei Zhi said, "Thank you for what?"
Xie Ning: "My mother said she would treat you to dinner."
Pei Zhi was stunned for a moment, and asked nervously, "Now?"
Xie Ning slowly turned her head: "Just kidding."
Xie Ning was not a person who liked to joke, and Pei Zhi found it very novel.
What surprised Pei Zhi even more was that he met a completely different Xie Ning.
No longer always cold and distant, Xie Ning was also fragile and soft, and could also be very clingy or well-behaved. When facing her mother, she would lie, feel guilty, and joke... The Xie Ning presented was very complex, vivid and real.
Pei Zhi suddenly shouted: "Xie Ning."
Xie Ning looked at Pei Zhi. Pei Zhi said: "But I took it seriously."
"Xie Ning." Pei Zhi shouted again. He looked into Xie Ning's eyes, their sights collided in mid-air and then quickly separated. After a while, he looked at Xie Ning again and said seriously, "Please treat me to a meal."
...
Xie Ning agreed very readily. It was not a big problem to treat Pei Zhi to a meal, and Pei Zhi helped him today.
It was just a meal, he could afford it.
Xie Ning still had classes tomorrow, and he had to go back to the dormitory with Pei Zhi tonight. His foot injury made it difficult for him to walk.
The situation was better than he thought.
He secretly tried to walk for a while, and it was not that difficult.
However, he was caught by Pei Zhi on the spot when he got off the ground. From then on, Pei Zhi kept a close eye on him.
Parking spaces on campus were limited, so Pei Zhi could only park the car in a nearby parking lot. Xie Ning sat in the passenger seat, very quiet.
Drivers always look at the rearview mirror, and Pei Zhi's eyes always couldn't avoid falling on Xie Ning.
Xie Ning looked a little sleepy, with his head leaning against the car window, revealing a small part of his slender neck. From this angle, Pei Zhi could see his profile, with delicate features, fair skin, and a smaller Adam's apple than that of an ordinary man, and the amplitude of his movement was also smaller. His
light-colored lips were a little redder than usual, and with his breathing, his lips would occasionally part a little, revealing his snow-white teeth.
The car stopped, Xie Ning's eyelashes trembled, and he uttered unconscious sleep talk as if he was about to wake up.
His fingers on the steering wheel seemed to tighten. Pei Zhi got out of the car and opened the passenger door. He originally wanted to take the wheelchair out of the trunk and push Xie Ning back to the dormitory, but the journey was too far and it would take at least fifteen minutes.
He was afraid that Xie Ning would feel uncomfortable.
Xie Ning woke up slowly and saw Pei Zhi standing by the car, lost in thought. He moved his feet and his expression became a little painful.
"Don't move." Pei Zhi said, "I'll think of a way."
Xie Ning's ankle was wrapped in a layer of gauze with ointment inside.
The uncle at the side seemed to see Pei Zhi's distress and made a suggestion: "You are college students nearby, right? Your classmate's foot is injured? Is it far away? If not, you might as well carry him in as a princess. It's not convenient to sit in a wheelchair. There are many gravels on the road outside, and wheelchairs are not easy to push. They bump and stumble..."
"Your friend is so thin, and you look so big, you can carry him, right?"
This place is quite a distance from the dormitory. Although he knew that the uncle was making the suggestion out of kindness, Xie Ning didn't want to do this.
He didn't like to trouble others...
"Is it okay?" Pei Zhi looked down at Xie Ning, "Princess carry."
Pei Zhi put the last word "carry" very lightly when he spoke.
Xie Ning was slightly startled.
The uncle said enthusiastically: "We are all good brothers, what's wrong with hugging?"
Xie Ning thought for a moment, nodded hesitantly: "Trouble you."
If he forced himself to walk, or if something happened in the wheelchair, his leg injury would be more serious, which would delay Xie Ning's next trip.
Since Pei Zhi wants to help him, let Pei Zhi help. In exchange, he can help Pei Zhi in other aspects.
Pei Zhi put a hat and a mask on Xie Ning, and Xie Ning was instantly blocked.
With one arm across Xie Ning's shoulder, he bent down, and the other arm passed over his knees. With a little effort, he easily picked up Xie Ning in the form of a princess hug.
Xie Ning was a little embarrassed, but fortunately he had a hat and a mask to hide his expression. He was not used to bothering others, but he kept bothering Pei Zhi.
Moreover, they were too close, and he was not used to such physical contact.
But this person was Pei Zhi, and he didn't seem to be that resistant.
Xie Ning was brainwashing himself, this was normal social contact, just friends helping each other, he had to get used to it.
Pei Zhi mistakenly thought his silence was disgust, so he explained: "The hat and mask are new, it's cold at night, I'm afraid you will catch a cold."
Xie Ning raised her long eyelashes, Pei Zhi's jawline was clear and neat, and his eyebrows were still cold.
Pei Zhi's steps were steady, and he didn't feel tired at all because of the addition of Xie Ning.
[Princess hug my wife. To round it off, my wife is a princess. ]
[Hehe, I took my little princess back. ]
[Why is my wife so thin? She doesn’t weigh much when I hug her. She seems to be heavier than the equipment in the gym. ]
[So cute and small. I want to put her in my pocket. ]
[Give my wife a kiss. ]
[My wife’s face is so red. Is it because I’m hugging her and she’s uncomfortable? I’ve never hugged anyone before… or did I hurt her? ]
Pei Zhi lowered his head and asked, “Is this position okay?”
He then said, “This is my first time hugging someone. I’m a little unskilled. I hope I didn’t hurt you?”
Xie Ning could hear Pei Zhi’s thoughts in her ears, which were all messy. He responded in a whisper, feeling that this was not very polite, and said, “Okay.”
Pei Zhi: “Tell me if you feel uncomfortable.”
Xie Ning closed her eyes: “Yeah.”
[She’s acting coquettish again. 】
But Xie Ning clearly did nothing.
In fact, Xie Ning felt that his injury was not that serious, and he could still do many things himself, but Pei Zhi really seemed to treat him as a fragile porcelain doll, holding him and protecting him at all times and places.
Pei Zhi opened the mineral water bottle with one hand and poured it into the cup. Then he handed the quilt to Xie Ning's lips and fed Xie Ning water.
Xie Ning glanced at Pei Zhi, feeling a little helpless. He could only lean over a little, holding the wall of the cup with his soft lips, and let Pei Zhi raise the cup to feed him water.
[So cute, so good. ]
[The mouth looks so soft. ]
[My wife's eyelashes are so long and beautiful, like a princess. ]
[Ningning, good boy, super. ^O^】
The other two roommates in the dormitory were very concerned about Xie Ning, helping her with this and that, fearing that Xie Ning would get bumped again.
They didn't even think there was anything wrong with Pei Zhi's overly attentive care.
Gu Nian said: "I modified the shower room a little bit. If you want to take a shower, you can hold it to wash."
Chen Xi touched his chin: "I think this is still too dangerous. Why don't we go in and help you? What if you fall down?"
Too enthusiastic.
Xie Ning used to keep a certain distance from everyone, and the overly enthusiastic roommate made him a little overwhelmed. He shook his head: "No, I can wash it myself."
He added helplessly, "It's really not that serious."
The roommates said "yeah, yeah" on the surface, but they were still discussing how to help the injured roommate behind the scenes.
Pei Zhi squatted in front of Xie Ning, holding her slender ankle with his palm. He looked up at Xie Ning: "Want to take a shower?"
Xie Ning: "Yes."
"I'll wrap it, and then you go in to take a shower." Pei Zhi said, "Don't get it wet, otherwise it may get infected." Pei
Zhi helped Xie Ning take off her shoes. Xie Ning's white socks piled up to her ankles, making her feet and ankles look very slender.
The socks were also taken off, and the bare white feet lay in the darker-colored big palm, which was made even whiter and more delicate by contrast.
The comfort brought by the skin touch made Xie Ning feel a little uncomfortable. He moved his toes, and the soles of his feet unconsciously rubbed against Pei Zhi's palm. The simple friction made him feel more comfortable, and his toes curled up uncontrollably.
Is it itchy? Or painful? Pei Zhi thought, maybe both.
He has practiced various sports since he was a child, and there is a thin layer of silk on his hands, which is not like the delicate skin of Xie Ning at all.
The touch inside his palm is warm and soft, and Pei Zhi is a little dazed. Xie Ning's skin is delicate, and her white feet are more like exquisite works of art, without any flaws, and even her nails are a light pink.
He unconsciously tightened his five fingers and held Xie Ning's feet in his hands. His Adam's apple slid gently, and his eyes chased Xie Ning's face.
Xie Ning sat obediently on the chair, with her hands on the armrests on both sides, her five fingers tightly clasped together, as if she was enduring something.
The collar was buttoned to the top, but a small part of her neck was still exposed.
Pei Zhi wrapped a few circles of plastic wrap around Xie Ning's ankles: "You can take a shower. This way, the water shouldn't touch you."
While Xie Ning was taking a shower, Pei Zhi had been waiting at the door. He asked Xie Ning not to lock the door, and Xie Ning really didn't lock the door.
The sound of water in the bathroom was gurgling. It was not a very loud sound at first, but maybe because the distance was too close, Pei Zhi suddenly felt that the sound was a bit noisy, which made him uneasy. He
shouldn't fall.
If he falls, should he go in?
Yes, it's time to go in. He should go in and help Xie Ning up... Then should he bring a coat to wrap Xie Ning up?
...
Pei Zhi didn't know how long he had been thinking at the door, and he didn't even notice that the sound of water stopped.
Chen Xi and Gu Nian slightly modified the bathroom, placing a bench and some items that could be used for support in the bathroom, so that even if Xie Ning had difficulty walking, she could use the force to walk.
The bathroom door was pushed open, and the oncoming fragrance made Pei Zhi stunned for a moment.
Xie Ning walked out slowly from the mist in pajamas. His skin was a little red from the hot bath. After washing his hair, the ends of his hair were dripping with water. The small part of his wrist that was exposed was slender and rested on the door handle.
He walked with some difficulty. His ankles were slender under his pajamas, and the places wrapped in plastic wrap were covered with a layer of moisture.
Pei Zhi's actions were faster than his brain, and he helped Xie Ning up first. One arm was across his shoulder, and the other hand helped to lift the towel and wrap it around her hair.
"Thank you." Xie Ning said, "The towel is too big and old."
The roots of his long eyelashes were wet. Pei Zhi looked at her, and his Adam's apple slid inexplicably. He said "um": "It's okay."
"You sit down, I'll blow your hair."
Xie Ning hesitated: "I can do it myself."
His foot was injured, not his hand.
Chen Xi: "That won't work. What if the hair dryer falls and hits your feet?"
Gu Nian also said: "Brother Pei never serves anyone. It's rare that he wants to serve someone. Just follow his wish."
Pei Zhi said: "Let me do it."
Xie Ning couldn't refuse.
It can be seen that Pei Zhi has never done anything to serve anyone. His fingers penetrated into the wet hair, trembling obviously.
He didn't dare to turn on the hot wind, let alone the cold wind. The medium warm wind blew his hair, and his fingertips occasionally rubbed his scalp. The fragrance of Xie Ning lingered around him.
Xie Ning sat there, her drooping eyelashes swaying like a butterfly, the light and shadow changed, and the fingers on her legs curled up.
He was a little uncomfortable, but he had to admit that it was indeed very comfortable to be "served" by others. Not to mention that he also has skin thirst syndrome. Pei Zhi's fingers stroked his scalp, bringing a tingling electric current, making him sleepy instantly.
"Okay." Pei Zhi put away the hair dryer, "You go to sleep first, I'll go to help you wash clothes."
Xie Ning was not sleepy at all: "I'll send it to dry tomorrow."
Even if they had to have normal social interactions, Xie Ning still couldn't accept Pei Zhi to help him wash clothes. Pei Zhi didn't force it, but carried Xie Ning to bed.
He took his quilt over by the way: "There is cold air tonight, it will be very cold, your quilt is a thin quilt, use mine."
"It was just washed not long ago, it's clean."
Xie Ning was stunned: "What about you?"
Pei Zhi: "I'm not afraid of the cold."
This is the truth.
Chen Xi yelled from below: "You don't have to be polite. Brother Pei appears cold on the outside, but he's actually very warm-hearted and a very nice guy. Besides, we have good bodies from sports, and you're different..."
Xie Ning felt bad, and said, "Then I'll give you my quilt? It's a little thin, but it's better than nothing."
Pei Zhi: "Okay."
...
Xie Ning thought he would suffer from insomnia.
He didn't like to use other people's things, let alone a quilt that was considered a close-fitting item, but surprisingly, he fell asleep very quickly and soundly.
Pei Zhi thought very differently from him.
The other two roommates were not surprised at Pei Zhi's kindness. Perhaps Pei Zhi often helped them, and it seemed that being cold was just Pei Zhi's appearance. It's
just... is Pei Zhi a little too kind-hearted?
Xie Ning was half asleep, and he thought vaguely that since he had decided to establish a normal social relationship with Pei Zhi, he should get used to the other's way of getting along. Besides...
the feeling of being taken care of by a friend was not bad either.
Late at night, Pei Zhi tossed and turned.
Pei Zhi covered himself with Xie Ning's quilt, his heart beating wildly for no reason. His hands holding the quilt kept loosening and tightening, and his thoughts were completely in a swamp of confusion .
The whole bed was filled with the fragrance of Xie Ning's body. It was not a very strong fragrance, but it made him particularly excited.
Especially when he thought that this was the quilt that Xie Ning had covered himself with, his adrenaline soared like crazy, his body temperature was so hot that he had no desire to sleep at all.
Xie Ning's bed was right next door. Pei Zhi turned on the night light. In the dim light, he vaguely saw Xie Ning resting with her eyes closed, breathing evenly. She must have fallen asleep.
Pei Zhi lay back down again, turning over and over, and finally buried himself in Xie Ning's quilt and sniffed hard. When he realized what he had done, he woke up suddenly, his handsome and cold face full of shock.
What on earth was he doing?
Why was he sniffing Xie Ning's quilt like a pervert?
But it smelled so good...
Pei Zhi was almost driven crazy by this feeling of being neither up nor down. He simply buried his face in Xie Ning's quilt, took a deep breath and sniffed hard. His restless heart suddenly calmed down as if it was soothed by an invisible hand.
Suddenly, his alarm went off.
Xie Ning, who was on the other side of the bed, was awakened by Pei Zhi's constant tossing and turning. He sat up slowly, his voice full of sleepiness: "Pei Zhi, are you suffering from insomnia?"
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