Chapter 41 Don't Touch Me, Little Kid
During the day, the hospital is bustling with people, and the cramped elevator space is almost packed with people. In the corner, a tall figure tries his best to protect the petite girl.
The elevator doors opened again, and another group of people entered. Someone accidentally bumped into the girl, which immediately brought the man and the girl closer together.
Seeing that she couldn't move an inch in the narrow space, Gu Zhaodi could only carefully press her body against the elevator wall.
Looking at the little girl who only reached her chest, Dan Anwen sighed slightly and stopped her from moving any further.
"Don't touch her, little one." The man's tone was indifferent, and the girl could clearly feel the movement of his chest, carrying a faint, cool fragrance.
The girl's thoughts were instantly pulled back to last night. Actually, she wasn't completely unconscious; she could vaguely hear the man calling her and feel his anxious tone. The words "little girl" kept echoing in her ears.
The bumps and jolting of the car brought her to a slight awareness; she could hear the man calling her name from time to time, but she really didn't have the strength to respond.
While she was in the man's arms, she could clearly smell his subtle, refreshing fragrance, not the scent of shower gel, but rather the unique aroma of his clothes.
The scent seemed to waft from an extremely cold, frost-covered forest, drifting and wafting into the girl's delicate nose, tantalizing her heartstrings.
"Uncle Dan, are you wearing perfume?" The enclosed space made Gu Zhaodi's mind race, and she blurted out the question directly.
As soon as she finished asking the question, the girl wanted to sew her mouth shut, and the man accurately captured her annoyed expression.
Dan Anwen's dark eyes smiled, a hint of teasing in them, "What do you smell?"
These words made the girl blush. Fortunately, the elevator reached the basement level, and the girl quickly got off and walked straight outside.
A voice came from behind, "Little friend, you're going the wrong way."
Gu Zhaodi just wants to disappear from this earth right now.
Once in the car, the man slowly said, "My clothes smell of scented candle wax."
The housekeeper at home would put cedar wax tablets in the closet, and over time the clothes would naturally have a refreshing cedar scent.
"Mmm." The girl stared straight ahead and nodded twice blankly.
As soon as they returned to Jinshan Villa, Aunt Zhang had just finished preparing lunch, and the man and girl sat down together and started eating.
After the meal, the man told the girl to go back to her room for a nap. According to the doctor, she should keep warm and avoid overexertion during this period.
Men automatically interpret this as meaning to sleep more.
The girl's menstrual cramps persisted, so she didn't refuse the man's offer.
When he got back to his room and turned on his phone, he discovered that Guan Xiang had been searching for him everywhere, sending him private messages and group chats.
Zhao Zhao: Sorry, I was just checking my phone.
Yao Xin: Zhao Zhao, you've finally shown up! Sister Guan thought you'd disappeared.
Dan Si: Guan Xiang, your bestie is here! Where are you? (Dan Si pats Guan Xiang)
Fang Yuan: Sister Guan?
Dan Shu: Xiangxiang?
Yao Xin: Sister Guan?
Gu Zhaodi, having nothing better to do, joined in the fun.
Zhao Zhao: Xiang Xiang?
Just when they thought Guan Xiang was offline, the girl's phone rang.
Guan Xiang: Zhao Zhao, are you playing hide-and-seek with me?! I haven't been able to find you all morning.
A few days ago, Guan Xiang sent Zhao Zhao a picture of scenery, and the girl always responded promptly. Even if she didn't see it at the time, she would reply within an hour later.
Unexpectedly, after she posted the photos this morning, there was no response all morning, and she didn't answer the phone. She thought something had happened to Zhao Zhao.
They hurriedly asked everyone to call for the girl in the group chat, but it didn't happen until the afternoon that they managed to get her to come out.
Guan Xiang: Tell me, what have you been doing all morning? You haven't looked at your phone at all.
Gu Zhaodi didn't want to tell them that she was sick.
Zhao Zhao: I stayed up all night watching dramas last night, so I slept all morning.
This might fool the other people in the group, but for Guan Xiang, who shared a dorm room with her, such a clumsy lie was immediately exposed.
Guan Xiang stayed up all night watching dramas in the dormitory, and the girl tried to persuade her to go to sleep.
Less than two seconds later, Guan Xiang sent a WeChat video call.
Gu Zhaodi was in a panic trying to hide her sickly appearance, so she quickly walked to the French windows, hoping the bright light would make her look more normal, without thinking much about where she was.
"Zhao Zhao, where are you?" Guan Xiang frowned as she looked at the girl's background, which seemed very familiar.
The girl shifted her gaze to her back in the video, which captured all the scenery outside the window. She didn't have time to move, because Guan Xiang could see everything clearly.
Outside the window are the iconic buildings of the Jinshan Villa District, and in the distance, Jinshan Park in the villa district is very conspicuous. There is also a small island in the middle of the lake, making it difficult to deny the truth.
Guan Xiang stared intently at the scenery in the video. How could it look so much like her uncle's villa area? She seemed to have even been to that small island before.
She asked hesitantly, "Zhao Zhao, you're not in the Jinshan villa area, are you?"
Although it is a question, Guan Xiang's tone is that of an affirmative statement.
The girl looked panicked; she hadn't figured out how to explain things to Guan Xiang yet.
"Xiangxiang, this is a long story, do you want to hear it?" the girl asked cautiously, her eyes showing a hint of guilt.
Guan Xiang was furious, raising her voice several decibels, "Zhao Zhao, you'd better tell me the truth, make it short."
Seeing that Guan Xiang was still willing to listen to her explanation, the girl felt relieved. The main thing was that she had lied to Guan Xiang about being in Lin'an City. Although there was a reason for it, it was still a lie.
The girl swallowed hard and told Guan Xiang about being kicked out on the second day of the Lunar New Year, her encounter with Uncle Dan in Nan'an City, and her illness the previous night.
After she finished speaking, the girl felt a little uneasy because Guan Xiang had a gloomy face.
Hearing the girl say she was sick, Guan Xiang's expression softened, and her tone became slightly gentler, "Are you feeling better now?"
The girl nodded, then, as if she had thought of something, glanced at Guan Xiang with a wistful look.
"Xiangxiang, are you angry that I lied to you?" the girl asked, her voice weak and muffled.
Guan Xiang snorted coldly and said angrily, "Zhao Zhao, you've made me so angry! Do you still consider me your best friend? You didn't even tell me when you encountered difficulties."
Seeing that Guan Xiang was still willing to discuss things with her, the girl felt a little relieved and her tone became more relaxed, "I just didn't want to bother you during the New Year."
Sensing that Guan Xiang was about to say something, the girl quickly said, "Don't worry, I will definitely tell you if I encounter any difficulties in the future, and I will not lie to you again."
"So, Xiangxiang, please forgive me, I'm so magnanimous." The girl blinked her eyes with a hint of coquetry, a skill she had learned from Guan Xiang.
Seeing that the girl's attitude was sincere, Guan Xiang proudly declared that she had forgiven her.
"So you're living at Uncle Dan's house now?" Guan Xiang swallowed hard. Coming back to her senses, she admired the girl's courage to live under the same roof as Uncle Dan.
The girl nodded, each nod striking Guan Xiang's young and fragile heart.
Seeing Guan Xiang's worried expression, the girl said helplessly, "Actually, Uncle Dan just looks a bit cold on the surface, but he is very gentle and considerate."
Guan Xiang agreed with this point. Although she had always held Uncle Dan in awe, she had to admit that he had taken care of her sisters. If it hadn't been for him last night, who knows what would have happened to Zhao Zhao.
“I’m coming back from abroad tomorrow, so come and stay at my place,” Guan Xiang said, as she planned to end her trip early.
The girl pursed her lips. "Xiangxiang, don't come back early because of me. I won't be happy if you do."
Now that she has already troubled Uncle Dan, she doesn't want to disturb Guan Xiang's life any further, as that would only make her already uneasy heart feel even more guilty.
Guan Xiang hesitated for a moment, but seeing the girl's determined look, she could only respect her choice in the end.
"Zhao Zhao, are you really going to leave that home?" Guan Xiang suddenly remembered the reason why the girl left home.
When this was mentioned, the girl paused for a moment, "Actually, I don't know either, but I probably won't go back. I'll just take it one step at a time."
"Yeah, Zhao Zhao, you still have me and Dan Si." Guan Xiang could only comfort the hurt girl like this.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Has anything interesting happened to you these past few days?" the girl changed the subject.
"Let me tell you..."
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