☆, Chapter 42
Yu Xiaozhi pouted in grievance, "But I was talking to Xi Momo just now, and she didn't pay much attention to me. I thought my voice was too soft and she didn't hear me, so she ignored me. It turns out that my voice is not soft?"
"She's sick."
Xiu Yangui subconsciously defended Xi Mo, pulling Xi Mo's gaming chair over and rolling it towards him, away from Yu Xiaozhi, "You're being quite loud."
"Also, 'Xi Momo' isn't your name."
"Why? Can't I scream? But I want to scream. It's so cute."
"I like Xi Momo so much. I like beautiful young ladies. I want to be close to them."
"I like girls the most. They are fragrant and soft."
Yu Xiaozhi seemed to really like Xi Mo and kept trying to get closer. Xiu Yangui frowned and pulled Xi Mo closer. "Then you have no chance. You are too clingy, and Xi Mo doesn't like clingy people."
"Why..."
Before Yu Xiaozhi could finish her words, Chen Nianyu came back in a hurry.
"I've bought the medicine. Do you want to soak it now?"
Xiu Yangui stood up and took the medicine. "I'll go make it. You go to the porridge shop next door and buy some porridge or something. She just came back from the office and she must not have eaten yet."
"Okay, I promise to complete the task."
Once again, only Xi Mo and Yu Xiaozhi were left.
Yu Xiaozhi innocently turned her chair, her eyes following Xiu Yangui's back, "Brother Yangui is so mean to me. He's only mean to me and never to others. How annoying."
"You two seem to have a good relationship. I want to have such a good relationship with you guys, too."
Xi Mo did not pick up her topic, but said: "They told me about you."
"That's what I was saying. You two are close, so you must have heard them mention me. What did they say?"
"They said they were like Lei Feng."
"Yes, I am really grateful to them. If it weren't for them, I might..."
Yu Xiaozhi recalled the painful things, her eyes slowly turned red, and crystal tears rolled in her eyes. This emotion must be real, she was not acting.
A few days ago, during a physical education class, Chen Nianyu dragged Xiu Yangui to an Internet cafe to play games. Xi Mo was in the office preparing materials for a competition at the time. Xiu Yangui felt bored, so he followed Chen Nianyu over the wall and out of school.
They took a small path and passed by a residential area, where they found a sloppy old man scolding a girl and pushing her. The neighbors said that it was Yu Zhao who was committing domestic violence. He was the girl's uncle and often vented his anger by beating and scolding girls after losing money playing cards.
The girl's name is Yu Xiaozhi. Her parents died in a car accident a few years ago, and all the family money was left to her uncle who abused her.
Not only that, her uncle also didn't allow her to continue studying. Yu Xiaozhi is now seventeen years old and should be in the second year of high school like them, but she has dropped out of school for a year. After graduating from junior high school, she was unable to continue her studies and stayed in her uncle's house, forced to cook, wash clothes, and serve her uncle in his daily life.
Yu Xiaozhi was pushed to the ground and kicked several times by Yu Zhao, but no neighbor dared to step forward to help her because her uncle was a real jerk. If anyone called the police or went up to dissuade him, the man would beat Yu Xiaozhi even more violently and would also beat up those who helped Yu Xiaozhi.
Calling the police three times was of no use. The police said that this was a family matter and they could only give him a warning but not detain him. In fact, he had been detained once before, but after Yu Zhao came out, he beat Yu Xiaozhi into the hospital in front of all of them. Since then, no one dared to help Yu Xiaozhi.
Yu Zhao was very fat and strong. His clenched fist seemed to want to smash Yu Xiaozhi's head. Yu Xiaozhi was beaten so hard that he couldn't make a sound.
Xiu Yangui and Chen Nianyu couldn't stand it anymore. Since calling the police was useless, they decided to solve the problem their own way.
Yu Zhao is a bad guy who bullies the weak and fears the strong. After being severely beaten by Xiu Yangui and Chen Nianyu, he tremblingly swore that he would never abuse Yu Xiaozhi again.
Of course, such a person could not be trusted, so Xiu Yangui was on guard. He hired a few thugs to guard the Yu family. If there was anything wrong, they would just beat up Yu Zhao without being soft-hearted. After all, the thugs were minors, and the Public Security Bureau that managed their area was just a decoration.
Yu Zhao was scared. Not only did he not dare to touch Yu Xiaozhi these days, he also gave her an ugly smile every day. He also didn't dare to go out to play cards and gamble, and just hid in his smelly room.
These days were the most comfortable days for Yu Xiaozhi. It was Xiu Yangui who gave her a new life and a chance to live.
"But I'm doing pretty well now, and I'm really grateful to Brother Yan Gui and Nian Yu. Ah, are you wondering why I don't call Nian Yu brother? Because I feel like Nian Yu is like my younger brother, and Yan Gui is like an older brother."
"I used to really want a brother who could protect me and take care of me. A brother like Brother Yan Gui would be the best."
Yu Xiaozhi and Xi Mo had only met for less than an hour, and they had already talked so much.
Xiu Yan returned, holding a bowl of black medicine.
"Drink the medicine. This is isatis root. It's not bitter."
Seeing that Xiu Yangui's eyes were all on Xi Mo, Yu Xiaozhi slid over to Xi Mo in a chair, "Brother Yangui, I was just telling Xi Momo that you are a very good person who can protect and take care of people."
"Brother Yan Gui, it would be great if you were my brother. I've always wanted a brother like you."
Xi Mo was not feeling well, and Xiu Yangui was already upset. The buzzing noise in his ears was like a mosquito, which made him even more upset. "I'm not your brother, stop talking."
"Okay, you just keep arguing with me. Oh, it's okay, I forgive you, I'm generous."
Xiu Yangui didn't even glance at Yu Xiaozhi, only at Xi Mo, "It's not hot anymore, drink it."
But Xi Mo didn't take it or drink it.
"Be obedient. How can you not take medicine when you feel unwell? Do you still want to have a fever? If you have a fever, you need to take more medicine, do you know?"
Xiu Yangui thought Xi Mo didn't want to take the medicine, and he was anxious and helpless. She was already a sophomore in high school, but she was still afraid of taking medicine like before.
Yu Xiaozhi started talking again at this time.
"It's okay, Xi Momo. Isatis root isn't bitter, it's sweet. You have to take the medicine quickly to get better."
"Otherwise, what if you get seriously ill? Don't let Brother Yan Gui worry about you. Get well soon, right, Brother Yan Gui?"
Xiu Yangui bent down and brought the cup to Xi Mo's mouth, but before he even touched her lips, Xi Mo turned her face away and refused to cooperate at all.
"Xi Mo, be obedient!"
When Chen Nianyu came back from buying porridge, he heard Xiu Yangui scolding Xi Mo. Actually, his tone was just a little harsh. "What are you doing, Ah Yan? She's already feeling unwell, and you're scolding her. Are you adding fuel to the fire?"
Xiu Yangui stood up straight, very distressed, "She won't take the medicine."
Chen Nianyu pushed Xiu Yangui aside and opened the porridge. "She won't drink the medicine, so why are you being so mean to her? How can she drink it if you're mean to her?"
"Don't worry about Ah Yan, he's mean to you, isn't he?"
Xi Mo looked up at Chen Nianyu, her misty eyes seemed to be telling of her grievances, and she nodded slightly.
Xiu Yangui stood aside, feeling unhappy and wondering if he had really been too fierce.
"Never mind him, and forget about that cup of medicine. The patient is in a bad mood, and the medicine won't make him better. Come and have some porridge, Princess."
"Thank you, Chen Nianyu."
Xi Mo was willing to drink the porridge and even talk to him. Chen Nianyu raised his eyebrows provocatively at Xiu Yangui, "See, the princess is ignoring you. Who told you to be mean to her?"
Yu Xiaozhi came closer again, "Hey, Xi Momo, don't be angry with Brother Yan Gui. He cares about you too much. You should understand him."
"If he doesn't argue with me and cares about me this much, I can drink any bitter medicine, let alone Isatis root. You have to cherish him, Xi Momo."
Xi Mo, who was always gentle to others, had an unusually cold expression on her face and didn't even raise her head.
Xi Mo felt that she must be sick. When she heard Yu Xiaozhi talking, she felt uncomfortable and became more and more angry.
Not only did he not look at Yu Xiaozhi, he also didn't look at Xiu Yangui.
This was the first time Xi Mo didn't even look at him. Xiu Yangui was extremely depressed. He walked to Xi Mo's side and watched her drink the porridge slowly, mouthful by mouthful. He raised the cup again and lowered his voice, "Finish the porridge and take the medicine, okay?"
Seeing this, Chen Nianyu decided to give them a chance to reconcile. He packed up his bags and bowls of porridge and dragged Yu Xiaozhi to the other side of the Internet cafe.
Xiu Yangui sighed, squatted down, and looked up at Xi Mo, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been mean to you. Please don't ignore me, okay?"
Xi Mo stared at the unpowered computer screen. The cold war was not her character. "Why don't you call me 'Xi Momo'?"
"What?"
Xi Mo's voice was too soft and Xiu Yangui couldn't hear it clearly.
"Say it again, I didn't hear you clearly just now." Xiu Yangui squatted down, propped up his upper body, and moved closer to Xi Mo.
Xi Mo repeated it a little louder, with a hint of grievance in her voice.
This time Xiu Yangui heard clearly and felt relieved, "You are unhappy because of this, right?"
"Yes, why don't you scream?"
Anyway, the sick person is the most important. How could Xiu Yangui dare to say anything? Of course he didn't dare.
"Okay, okay, I'll call you Xi Momo."
"It's all because of Yu Xiaozhi. She always imitates me."
"My name is Xi Momo now. Can I take some medicine?"
Xi Mo finally looked at Xiu Yangui's face, glanced at him for a few seconds, then looked at the Isatis root he was holding up, "Okay."
"Oh, good, that's great, Xi Momo, you are willing to take medicine, Xi Momo, that's great."
Xiu Yangui finally coaxed Xi Mo to drink the cup of medicine, "Where do you feel uncomfortable now?"
"Are you dizzy? Are you in pain?"
"Are you cold? Do you feel like vomiting?"
I was just pretending to be sick. Now I have drunk porridge and isatis root. Apart from the sweet taste of medicine lingering in my throat, there is nothing wrong with my body and I feel warm.
Thankfully, Xiu Yangui squatted back on the ground, exhausted, and rubbed his furry head against Xi Mo's legs. "Oh, I'm glad you're okay."
Xi Mo didn't want to trouble Xiu Yangui like this, but she was indeed feeling uncomfortable just now, but not physically, but mentally.
"Are you familiar with her?"
Xiu Yangui looked up at Xi Mo, "Who?"
"Yu Xiaozhi."
"Not at all."
Xi Mo lowered her eyes and looked at him calmly, "Why is your scarf with her?"
Xiu Yangui explained innocently, "She took it herself, so I don't want it anymore. I'll just give it to her."
Chen Nianyu, who had been hiding and observing secretly, reappeared, "Princess, are you feeling better? Are you too tired recently?"
One lie requires many lies to cover it up. She hasn't felt tired at all recently. She has even become accustomed to this kind of life and enjoys it. But there is no way, she chooses to remain silent.
Since Xi Mo didn't say anything, they thought she agreed.
"That old Lin drags you into competitions every day without considering your health. I'm going to tell him off."
Xiu Yangui wanted to call Lao Lin to complain about him, but Xi Mo held his hand back, "Don't tell me, Teacher Lin, I signed up on my own."
Xi Mo transferred the hatred to herself. After Xiu Yangui knew that she was well again, he began to lecture her.
"You too, don't you know what your body is like? You're doing this competition and that training. Do you really think you're made of iron? Do you think you're a gourd-shaped little king?"
"You refused to take the medicine and you're still throwing a tantrum. You're a grown lady, so precious that we don't dare force you."
"I just spoke a little harshly, but you ignored me. Am I too pampering you, Xi Momo? You want to piss me off to death, right?"
There was rebuke and anger in his tone, but what was revealed was the close intimacy between the two of them. Chen Nianyu was used to Xiu Yangui's nervousness before and suicidal behavior afterward, so he just turned on the computer and played with Yu Lan.
As usual, he ordered a bunch of junk snacks and piled them on Xi Mo's table, and then was scolded by Xiu Yangui again.
"Chen Nianyu, are you sick too? Is your brain okay? Xi Momo is already in this state, and you still order these things. Do you want to eat her to death? Do you want the princess to die? Do you want to kill her for the New Year?"
"Either one or two of them give me peace of mind."
Seeing that Chen Nianyu was wearing headphones and couldn't hear him, Xiu Yangui was furious, so he continued to warn Xi Mo.
"You are not allowed to touch these things, understand, Xi Momo. If you touch them, I will slap your palm. Am I clear?"
"clear."
"Be good and drink your medicine from now on. If you don't want to drink it, I won't be mean to you, but you can't be angry and ignore me, understand?"
"Know."
Xi Mo was very well-behaved now, sitting upright in her chair, looking up at him with her beautiful, delicate face. She was sensible, vulnerable, and responsive. Xiu Yangui felt like he was alive again; all the talk he had just said was actually useful.
"Xi Momo, give me a sip of water."
There was a beverage vending machine next to him, but he just wanted the cup of hot water in Xi Mo's hand. The cup of water had just been poured, and Xi Mo took a few sips and stopped drinking.
Yu Xiaozhi finally had a chance to speak, "Brother Yan Gui, I have some water here, would you like some?"
Xi Mo had already raised the water cup, and Xiu Yangui took it, "No, drink it yourself."
"Okay, I'm afraid that Xi Momo will get sick and infect you. I'm concerned about you." Yu Xiaozhi reluctantly put away the water.
"Brother Yan Gui, I find you are a really good person. You are so busy that you can't even drink water."
"If only I had a friend like you, I would be happy every day. With you by my side, I would never get sick again."
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