After taking off her stockings, the thoughtful Xiao Ran took out iodine from the medicine box. Compared to alcohol, iodine is a much gentler option, as it can greatly reduce the pain.
He dipped a cotton ball in iodine and looked at the nervous Yan Xici earnestly, saying, "It might hurt a little, I'll try to be gentle."
Seeing the iodine-soaked cotton ball about to touch the wound, the girl was so nervous she almost cried. She pleaded, "Then, then you have to be gentle..."
"ah!"
The moment the iodine touched her skin, the girl couldn't help but gasp, thankfully not too loudly.
Before the girl could finish speaking, Xiao Ran had already applied the iodine-soaked cotton ball to her mouth.
"It doesn't hurt, why are you yelling?" Xiao Ran laughed at her.
Iodine solution really doesn't hurt, okay? She's just scaring herself.
The girl was taken aback, then carefully felt it and realized it really didn't hurt. She blamed herself for being too nervous.
Perhaps feeling embarrassed, she awkwardly stuck out her tongue and said, "I'm just a little scared."
This is so embarrassing! Xiao Ran must think I'm a spoiled brat...
Xiao Ran quickly wiped it a few times, "Okay, it's fine now."
Then he took out a small piece of gauze, carefully placed it on the wound, and then covered it with white medical tape.
With his mission accomplished, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at Xiao Ran wiping his sweat, the girl couldn't help but feel a little guilty. She blinked her watery eyes and spoke with a sincere and apologetic tone.
"Brother, have I caused you trouble again? You've really gone through a lot."
"It's not hard work, it's just that I have a hard life," Xiao Ran said casually, making a sarcastic remark.
She got up and went to the restaurant to pour water for Yan Xici.
The innocent girl stared blankly at Xiao Ran's retreating figure, hesitant to speak, yet still wanting to...
Have I made him feel that his life is miserable?
Thinking of this, the girl lowered her pretty eyes and pouted her pink lips.
Her delicate little face fell, her expression like that of a dejected kitten that had been thrown out of its home.
Xiao Ran, who had poured the water, came over and placed it on the table. Seeing the girl's expression, he couldn't help but chuckle. "Alright, just kidding. Drink some water and get some rest. I'll go cook."
Hearing that Xiao Ran had given in, the girl cheered.
She knew it!
I may be stupid, but I'm not so stupid that people think I'm unlucky!
She'll definitely take good pictures to make it up to him!
Xiao Ran took the eggplant that had just been smashed, along with a small bag of minced meat and water spinach, and went into the kitchen.
The girl was left alone in the living room. Since she had nothing else to do, she simply lay down on the sofa, picked up her phone, and started reading her brother-in-law's new book.
In the novel, the girl loves the boy's cooking, so the boy brings her food every day. The sweet feeling almost overflows from the book. Unfortunately, there are only two chapters. The girl looked towards the kitchen with lingering affection.
Xiao Ran, wearing an apron, was in the kitchen, probably chopping vegetables. Yan Xici took a deep breath and inexplicably associated her brother-in-law with the male protagonist in the novel.
Her heart started pounding uncontrollably. She was the female lead, and her brother-in-law was the male lead—that meant…
She swallowed hard, patted her slightly flushed cheeks, and tried to convince herself, "It's all fake, don't overthink it. Aren't there plenty of guys in TV dramas who can cook?"
Yes, we can't attribute all of this to the male lead.
He's just writing a book; he wouldn't have any strange ideas!
You're just overthinking things!
It must be!
......
Xiao Ran was an experienced cook after all, and he was very skilled at cooking.
Slice the eggplant, spread a thick layer of minced meat in the middle, and fry it in oil. After a while, the rich aroma of minced meat will waft out. Add some scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers, and the dish is done.
He stir-fries water spinach directly in a hot pan with cold oil, which is something he likes to eat and he's very good at making.
Dinner was ready in less than half an hour.
After serving the rice and placing the dishes on the table, Xiao Ran took off his apron and walked to the sofa, looking at the girl who was still playing on her phone with a helpless expression.
"Get up and eat."
The girl was engrossed in a novel when Xiao Ran's voice startled her. She instinctively pressed the lock screen button and then sat up in a panic.
The girl's leg was much better after half an hour of rest.
At least the pain is gone, but the burning sensation is still there.
She naturally stretched out a small, fair hand, then slightly raised her head, blinking her bright, intelligent eyes at Xiao Ran. The meaning couldn't be clearer: "Hurry up and help me up!"
From this angle, her long, thick eyelashes curled into a natural and beautiful arc, and her eyes seemed to have been infused with the morning light, shining with a soft and beautiful light.
Seeing her expression, Xiao Ran felt helpless yet wanted to laugh, and couldn't resist teasing her.
"Now you remember me? When I told you not to ride the bike, why didn't you listen?"
Seeing that Xiao Ran refused to help her, the girl pouted unhappily.
I knew Xiao Ran was a stingy person!
She straightened up, carefully stood up, and took Xiao Ran's arm with her fair wrist. Then she leaned towards Xiao Ran with a little force, saying, "I'm a patient, can you not be so stingy?"
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