Chapter 144 "Can I exchange these 138 kisses for a wish?"
Ji Huaishen looked at her shy, anxious and helpless appearance, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
He had anticipated her reaction, so he calmly presented his prepared plan:
"Good boy,"
He called her nickname, his voice so gentle that it could drip water:
"Can I exchange these 138 kisses for a wish?"
"desire?"
Wen Duo raised her watery eyes and looked at him warily and curiously:
"What wish?"
Based on her understanding of Ji Huaishen, this wish...
I'm afraid it's not that simple.
Ji Huaishen kept it a secret and smiled mysteriously:
"Keep it secret for now."
Wen Duo's little face wrinkled, and she was torn between her conscience and her conscience.
She glanced at his arms and back, where even with his shirt on she could vaguely see the outline of the bandages, and her heart beat fast.
She hesitated for a long time before blushing and speaking in a voice as thin as a mosquito, she put forward her bottom line:
"Then...don't do...that thing..."
Her eyes were wandering, and she didn't dare to look at him at all:
"You're covered in wounds. You can't... do anything rash."
Upon hearing this, Ji Huaishen laughed softly, and a pleasant vibration came from his chest.
He agreed readily:
"Well, don't do 'that'."
He deliberately repeated her vague reference, with obvious indulgence and pampering in his tone.
Wen Duo carefully observed his expression and felt a little relieved when she saw that he didn't seem to be pretending.
If I don’t take the last step...it seems...that nothing is unacceptable?
Maybe he wanted her to help him with her hands?
Although it's embarrassing, it seems...it's not impossible?
After a fierce ideological struggle, Wen Duo finally blushed and nodded gently, her voice soft and sticky:
"Well... okay, I promise you."
Ji Huaishen got what he wanted, and he stood up with satisfaction and rubbed her hair:
"That's good. I'll go cook."
Seeing him about to turn around and go to the kitchen, Wen Duo immediately remembered the important matter and pulled the corner of his clothes worriedly:
"But the wounds on your body...don't they hurt when they touch water or when you apply force?"
Those hideous wounds seemed to reappear before her eyes, making her feel heartbroken.
"No." Ji Huaishen answered briefly and affirmatively.
Wen Duo didn't believe his boastful words.
She bit her lower lip and thought for two seconds, then stood up and said firmly:
"Then I'll help you!"
She couldn't bear the pain for him, but at least she could accompany him and help him share some of the chores.
Ji Huaishen looked at the unquestionable concern and persistence in the girl's eyes, and the softest part of his heart was gently touched.
He didn't refuse and nodded: "Okay."
.........
The lights in the kitchen were bright, and the clean cooking counter reflected the intertwined figures of the two people.
Ji Huaishen took out the ingredients from the refrigerator, and his movements were still calm and composed, but occasionally when he stretched his arms, his brows would frown slightly, revealing a hint of "forced endurance" of pain.
Wen Duo followed him closely, looking at Ji Huaishen nervously. Seeing the pain on his face, she immediately jumped up and said:
"I'll wash the vegetables!"
She picked up the green broccoli and rinsed it under the tap.
As a result, the water flowed too strongly and splashed directly onto her face, and even the strands of hair on her forehead were stained with crystal water droplets.
Ji Huaishen turned his head to look at her, a smile spreading in his eyes. He took out a tissue and wiped the water stains on her face naturally, and said softly:
"Let me wash it, you can't clean it."
Wen Duo put down the broccoli in her hand and decided to wash the carrots next to it.
This time she learned her lesson, turned down the water flow, and washed the carrots thoroughly.
Seeing Ji Huaishen still washing the vegetables, Wen Duo looked down at the carrots in his hand, then at the knife next to him, and said confidently:
"I'll chop the vegetables!"
She placed the carrot directly on the cutting board, held it down with confidence, and raised the knife.
Ji Huaishen was just about to remind her to be careful when he saw her clumsily lowering the knife.
The carrot rolled and the tip of the knife almost cut her finger.
"careful!"
Ji Huaishen's heart suddenly jumped, and his big hand instantly wrapped around her small hand holding the knife. His warm body temperature came through her skin, bringing a reassuring strength, but also a hint of tension that could not be ignored.
He probably used force in a hurry, which affected the injury on his back, and his breathing became almost inaudible for a moment.
Wen Duo was startled and froze in his arms. She could clearly feel the heat from his chest and his instantaneous nervousness.
"S-sorry..." she whispered, like a child who had done something wrong.
She had clearly seen Ji Huaishen cutting vegetables, and she had also seen her parents cutting vegetables a long time ago, but she didn't find it difficult.
and......
She had obviously cut vegetables before, so how could she not even hold a radish...
Ji Huaishen loosened his grip and took the knife from her hand. There was no blame in his tone, only helplessness and indulgence:
"Let me do it. Just go cut those cherry tomatoes in half."
He pointed to a bowl of washed cherry tomatoes nearby, which was obviously the safest task.
"Oh, okay."
Wen Duo didn't understand the situation, so she walked to the side dejectedly, picked up a small fruit knife, and started to deal with those round little tomatoes seriously.
She cut with extreme concentration.
She wants to prove herself!
Soon, a bunch of cherry tomatoes were cut in half, and Wen Duo was very satisfied.
She just said that she still knows how to cut things!
At this time, Ji Huaishen had already processed the carrots neatly and cut the broccoli into small, even florets.
He lit the fire, heated the pan, poured oil, and his movements were smooth and fluid. Even though he was injured, he did not look embarrassed at all.
Wen Duo looked at his skilled back, and the faint outline of the bandage under his shirt which was slightly tightened by the movement. Her heart felt warm and sour, and there was also a lingering sense of frustration.
She just wanted to help him and make it easier for him, but she ended up making things worse.
“Zizi—”
As the ingredients are put into the pot, a rich aroma spreads instantly.
Ji Huaishen was stir-frying with great concentration, and his profile looked particularly deep and handsome under the light.
Wen Duo watched and couldn't help but mutter softly, her voice full of guilt:
"Ji Huaishen..."
"Hmm?" He responded without stopping his hands.
"Should I learn how to cook?"
Wen Duo lowered her head and watched Ji Huaishen busying himself beside her even though he was injured. She couldn't cook and could only do some small chores.
Ji Huaishen turned his head to look at Wen Duo's expression and said softly:
"There are servants at home, so you don't need to learn how to cook."
"But..." Wen Duo was conflicted.
Even so, she felt that she should do something...
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