Chapter 34 Chapter 34 (Inverted V) [VIP]
Heidou is a very intelligent and well-trained dog. He only obeys his master's orders and is very aloof towards other people.
No matter how delicious the meat was, it would never take the initiative to try anything fed by outsiders. Therefore, Su Xing could only satisfy his craving for cigarettes.
Bai He saw this scene and thought of something. He made a gesture and Hei Dou quickly stood up. Then Bai He carefully introduced Su Xingye to Hei Dou.
Heidou tilted his head and looked at Su Xingye for a while, then wagged his tail at him.
"You can try feeding it."
Hearing this, Su Xing also picked up a large piece of meat and placed it in Hei Dou's bowl. This time, Hei Dou ate it in one gulp. Su Xing's eyes narrowed.
There were too many seasonings in the meat in the pot, which is not good for the dog's health if it eats too much. Su Xing fed the dog a few pieces and coldly ignored Hei Dou's staring eyes and wagging tail.
Because of the dog, the atmosphere between the two of them became much more harmonious.
Bai He and Su Xing were both in their prime, so they finished up a large iron pot of vegetables and half a rice cooker full of rice.
After dinner, Su Xing also took the initiative to clear the table and fetch water from the stove. Speaking of which, I have to mention the wood stove that Grandpa Bai recently built. It can cook and boil water at the same time, not only saving firewood to the greatest extent, but also being lightweight and easy to carry, it can be disassembled and reassembled.
Bai He took slices of lemons, oranges, mangoes and other fruits from the warehouse, and brewed a cup of black tea. A cup of refreshing and beautiful fruit tea was ready.
When the fruit tea was handed to Su Xingye, his eyes lit up immediately. He took a deep sip through the straw on the glass. The cool and sweet taste instantly occupied his entire mind. There were lemon mint leaves in it, which was very refreshing in the mouth. The remaining greasiness in the mouth was immediately washed away by the remaining fruity aroma. Su Xingye drank half a cup in one breath before stopping.
Like Bai He, Su Xing was a fruit lover, particularly those with a sweet, sour, and juicy taste. Fruit tea was his favorite drink. In a cheerful mood, Su Xing offered, "I'll make breakfast tomorrow."
"Okay." Bai He stretched and agreed immediately. Bai He has been a lazy kid since he was young. He would not do housework if he could avoid it. So why not be lazy and steal?
Winter nights are long, and with nothing to do after dinner, Bai He went to the gym to continue his workout. The gym had heated floors, so he could shed his turtle-like cotton coat and work out in his sweatshirt.
Bai He turned on the treadmill and ran three kilometers to warm up. When he turned around, he saw Su Xing standing at the door, his arms folded, looking at him with a smile.
Bai He slowly slowed down and looked Su Xingye carefully. Su Xingye was about the same height as Bai He, about 1.80 meters, and looked rather thin. His wrists were pale and thin, with obvious blue veins, and looked like they could break at any moment.
This won't work.
Bai He frowned and pulled him to the treadmill, "You need to exercise more."
Su Xing also laughed and said, "Don't doubt a surgeon's body casually." Su Xing was not lying. Being a surgeon is not an easy job. He often stays in the operating room for more than ten hours, and some medical operations require both strength and precision. Since college, he has insisted on training his arms and wrists, as well as physical fitness and strength exercises.
However, Bai He still insisted on pulling him onto the treadmill. Su Xing didn't refuse, and followed the strength of his hands to run on the machine. There was only one treadmill, so Bai He picked up the dumbbells on the ground and lifted them.
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At night, Bai He was awakened by the barking of a dog. The moment he regained consciousness, he felt cold, his face seemed frozen. Then he realized that he and Su Xingye had unknowingly fallen asleep under the same blanket, hugging each other.
The two of them, being young and energetic, lit the kang and warmed the quilt before going to bed. Last night, due to the sudden drop in temperature, they instinctively sought warmth and slept together.
Su Xing also hid his head in his neck. He didn't feel anything when he was asleep, but now he felt itchy. Bai He blinked in discomfort.
Su Xing was also very sensitive to sounds. Before he even opened his eyes fully, he reached out and grabbed the clothes beside the bed and put them on.
"It's okay, it just got colder."
Bai He held his hands tightly, and Su Xing also regained consciousness, only then realizing that he was no longer in the epidemic area or in the hospital.
"Sorry, I'm used to it." Su Xing also smiled at Bai He, relaxed his body and snuggled back into the quilt.
At this moment, he also realized that their bodies were extremely close to each other. Because his mind had already accepted it, his body didn't feel the slightest bit of discomfort, and he even felt a sense of fulfillment in his heart. Su Xing also followed his body's instinct and grasped Bai He's hand. Bai He turned his hand back, interlocking their fingers, and whispered, "Don't say sorry to me."
The two hugged each other quietly for a while, and then Bai He turned on the light and looked at the thermometer on the wall. It was already minus 33 degrees Celsius, which had dropped more than ten degrees overnight. The current temperature was no longer something that clothes alone could withstand. Bai He rubbed against Su Xingye, put on his clothes and turned on the electric heater in the room.
"Is it okay if I let Heidou sleep in our room?"
"No problem." Su Xing also nodded. Doctors are all a little bit mysophobic, but Heidou has always been kept clean by Baihe, and the dog itself is sensible and never runs around.
Bai He came to Hei Dou's little room in the living room. Hei Dou was curled up in the quilt, his back trembling and sneezing non-stop. Bai He put a dog mask on him, and Hei Dou stopped sneezing, but he was not used to the feeling of having his mouth and nose covered. He used his paws to scratch it, but Bai He stopped him seriously.
The radiator flicked on, and the temperature in the room instantly rose. They returned to bed, glanced at each other, and continued to sleep under the same quilt. The quilt's corners were tucked in tightly to prevent drafts, and their bodies inevitably pressed together. Their body heat and breath blended, and in the quiet, someone's heartbeat secretly quickened.
Time slipped by unnoticed in the darkness, their eyes invisible to each other. Bai He's breathing grew heavier. Su Xing, who had been sleeping with his eyes closed, opened them and focused on Bai He's side. He couldn't see Bai He in the darkness, but he had pictured his figure and features countless times in his mind. He gently turned sideways, slowly pressing closer, arms, chest, legs... every layer of skin touching, face against face, breaths mingling. Finally, this person was filled with his scent, and Su Xing closed his eyes in satisfaction, placing his hand on his waist.
The air grew warm, tinged with the sweet scent of laundry detergent. Bai He turned over and placed his hands on Su Xingye's back, but it didn't seem like the right sleeping position yet. He twisted his body a few times until he rested his feet on Su Xingye's legs and held him tightly in his arms.
When Bai He woke up the next day, the long-awaited snow had stopped. He breathed a sigh of relief; if it had continued, they might have been trapped to death in their homes. The temperature had plummeted to -40 degrees Celsius, frost forming on the surface of cups, and everything in the house that contained water was frozen solid. As expected, the well at home couldn't produce any water; the pipes were frozen shut. What distressed Bai He was that the large water tank, which had been used for over a decade, had cracked due to the freezing weather. The tank was over a meter tall and could hold dozens of buckets of water, and Bai He had intended to use it to store water.
In the morning, Bai He used a hammer to smash the ice in the water tank and then boiled the water for use.
After dinner, Su Xing prepared to leave. He had finished his work in the village yesterday, and today he and other medical staff had to rush to other villages. After the snow stopped, the flow of people would increase, and to avoid infection, they had to work against the clock.
"Wait for me."
Bai He went upstairs, and after more than ten minutes, he came out with a bunch of things.
"These are snow boots, made of rabbit fur, non-slip and waterproof. They should be the right size for you. Try them on first..."
"This bag is full of heating pads. The weather is too cold. You'll easily get frostbite if you walk outside every day. Just put a few on every day. Even without a brazier, you won't be afraid..."
"Here's a hat, a scarf, and some warm clothes... Put them on later. We don't have a kang or heater here, so don't be so picky when you're out there. Don't always think about taking a shower. Just be patient..."
"I packed some biscuits, chocolates, and dried meat in your schoolbag... Eat something to fill your stomach when you're hungry. Don't focus too much on work. You'll ruin your health and you'll be the one suffering later. There's also frostbite cream and cold medicine in there..."
The young man's chattering and busying voice made Su Xing's eyes become gentle and weary. He was very obedient, letting Bai He play with him like a doll.
Seeing Su Xing wearing the clothes he prepared and using the supplies he bought, Bai He couldn't deny that he felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart.
"I'll go home early." Before leaving with his backpack, Su Xing also hugged Bai He.
"Well, I'll wait for you at home."
This time, Bai He didn't hide or avoid his direct and enthusiastic gaze and hugged him back.
Su Xing's ears also turned red, the rainbow in his heart exploded, colorful bubbles rose from the bottom of his heart, and his wandering soul returned to its home.
"I'm a little reluctant to leave." Su Xing also buried his face in his neck, feeling the primitive and powerful beating of his blood, sighing and speaking in a coquettish tone.
Such a straightforward confession made Bai He look a little uncomfortable, but his eyes were shining. Without saying any affectionate words, he hugged Su Xingye tightly.
After Su Xing left, Bai He, whose emotions had been numbed by drugs, looked at the empty house and felt lost and lonely.
We've only been together for a few days...why can't I adapt to it? Bai He scratched his head in frustration.
Bai He suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind, put on his winter clothes and rushed to his uncle's house. He knew that his worried grandparents would be worried about him living alone, so he had to go and report that he was safe before they left.
Bai He stepped on the snow and found that it had frozen into ice. Although it was not as difficult as before, it was more dangerous and it was very easy to slip.
When he arrived at his uncle's house, his aunt smiled when she saw him and said, "Your grandparents said they wanted to visit you, but they didn't expect you to be here first."
"Have you eaten yet? Come and have some with us."
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