"No... how could that be? I'm not a pig."
Jiang Yu forced a smile, her resolve hardening, and her smile grew even brighter: "Shall we keep playing? It seems like we won't be long before we go home."
"That's true."
Xia Che nodded, and looking at the smile on Jiang Yu's face, his mood improved considerably.
Perhaps that ominous feeling was just an illusion?
Xia Che had a great time playing with Jiang Yu all afternoon, and even he was exhausted. On the other hand, Jiang Yu, who clearly had more difficulty walking and needed to expend more energy, was still full of energy and seemed like she could keep playing.
Xia Che couldn't take it anymore, and seeing that it was getting late, he hurriedly suggested going home, to which Jiang Yu smiled and agreed.
...
"Phew... I've really walked a lot today. My phone's health app will probably be showing a huge number of steps by now, right?"
Xia Che pushed Jiang Yu along the road and clicked his tongue: "Thanks to you, this homebody got a whole day of exercise."
"Then you should thank me properly."
Jiang Yu smiled gently, her eyes sparkling with delight. "After all, getting a shut-in to move around isn't easy."
“That’s right…”
Looking at the tranquility on Jiang Yu's face, Xia Che breathed a sigh of relief.
As they got closer to Jiang Yu's house, Xia Che couldn't help but look at his bulging pouch, which contained all sorts of medicinal herbs he had obtained from Lotus Peak.
How to express this surprise was a bit of a dilemma for Xia Che.
"You're almost home, no... I guess dropping you off here counts as being home already?"
Xia Che tentatively said.
Jiang Yu nodded and sat obediently in her wheelchair. Where Xia Che couldn't see, her expression was somewhat forlorn.
"So...I'm leaving?"
Xia Che pointed behind him, but Jiang Yu didn't react. Xia Che scratched his head, thinking that she was probably tired after playing all day. As for surprises... maybe we should talk about them next time?
After all, giving a massage to a girl right after she's showered is the best way to get the desired effect. How exactly to say that is enough to give Xia Che some trouble...
Even if the reasons are very high-sounding, it is indeed difficult to say them out loud.
He patted Jiang Yu on the shoulder as a farewell, then turned to leave.
"Xia Che".
Suddenly, Jiang Yu called out to him, lowering her head so that no one could see her expression.
"What's wrong?"
Xia Che was already troubled, and was somewhat surprised to hear this. He quickly turned around.
"Could you... help me take a shower?"
"I played all day and sweated a lot, I want to take a shower..."
Jiang Yu bit her lip. She didn't turn around to look at Xia Che, but from Xia Che's angle, he could clearly see Jiang Yu's blushing profile.
"……ah???"
Xia Che jumped, nearly biting his tongue.
He had imagined countless possibilities for Jiang Yu to stop him, even that she might want to borrow money from him, but he never thought of this one.
Help her take a bath?
Xia Che's wandering thoughts couldn't help but start imagining that scene: Jiang Yu taking off her school uniform...
Dame!
I can't think about it anymore!
Xia Che vaguely sensed that his little brother was starting to rise, so he quickly stopped fantasizing.
"I can't wash by myself."
Jiang Yu felt like her whole body was on fire. She turned her head away and kept taking deep breaths.
This request was also difficult for her to make.
People come into this world clean and pure, and when they leave... shouldn't they be clean and pure too?
Grandma is gone, how could I possibly take a bath by myself?
I don't know any other female friends...
Besides, it's a bit late now. Even if someone did come, there's no way to call them over just to take a shower, right?
After much thought, the only person who could be considered a friend, and who was also nearby, and who wouldn't make me feel disgusted by giving me a bath, was Xia Che.
It's quite strange.
In Jiang Yu's mind, she didn't seem to dislike having Xia Che help her take a bath, even though she knew that there would inevitably be some accidental exposure during the bath.
But if the other party is Xia Che...
Jiang Yu agreed.
Remembering her decision, the blush on Jiang Yu's face faded slightly, and she felt more at ease. She turned her wheelchair around to face Xia Che directly, raising her head slightly: "What? You promised to be friends, but you're not even willing to help with something like this?"
help?
This is clearly a perk that no man could refuse!
Xia Che struggled to lift his head. He dared not look at Jiang Yu anymore. His imagination was running wild, and he didn't really trust his self-control...
"Okay, I'll help you."
Xia Che closed his eyes, ready to go all out.
Whether it's for welfare or to help Jiang Yu get treatment, I shouldn't refuse this request.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
I can test out the treatment method my master gave me, and see how effective it is on my first use with the help of medicinal herbs.
"Then I'll leave it to you."
Jiang Yu covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her eyebrows curving into a smile.
...
Jiang Yu's home is very small, about the size of a one-bedroom apartment.
This area is a village within the city of Jiang, where rent is very cheap. However, even so, Jiang Yu still cannot afford the rent and can only live in the smallest room.
Xia Che had been here many times, but this was the first time he had truly seen the environment where Jiang Yu lived.
However, his activity area in Jiang Yu's home was limited to the kitchen and an outer tiled house.
To protect Jiang Yu's self-esteem, he did not choose to visit her home or even mention it, and kept his eyes straight ahead while cooking.
Fortunately, though small, it has everything a home should have.
Xia Che found the bath tub, filled it with hot water to test the temperature, and then put the medicinal herbs in one by one. Xia Che had taken medicinal baths when he was very young, so he knew exactly how to put the herbs in and the ratio of herbs to water.
Even so, Xia Che was extremely careful this time, adding the medicinal herbs little by little, preferring to wait a little longer to ensure the optimal timing, and adjusting the water temperature almost every so often.
Since this was his first time bathing a girl, he naturally had to be serious.
only……
Why did things suddenly develop like this?!
While tidying up the bathtub, Xia Che secretly observed everything in the house.
I didn't watch it before because I didn't get permission, but now that I have the chance, I might as well watch it... It shouldn't be a problem, right?
Anyway, Jiang Yu isn't here right now.
At first, Xia Che was indeed visiting a girl's home for the first time and wanted to see what her living environment was like.
But the more he looked, the more silent he became.
—Low handrails are everywhere, such as by the bed, by the wall, and on the floor... all for Jiang Yu to use when moving her body.
Not far away, there was even a wooden plank with a simple wheel attached. Upon seeing this, Xia Che fell silent, as if his mind had been stolen in an instant. He didn't react at all, even as his fingers were scalded red from the hot water in the bathtub.
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