Chapter 49 A Golden Opportunity Her gaze fell upon... that shelf...
"......."
"Slow down, one step at a time."
"......."
"Don't walk too fast."
"......."
"—Mu Tingyu"
The voice behind me carried a hint of warning.
Mu Tingyu paused in her downward step, leaning on her cane and turning back with dissatisfaction: "I know it myself."
"Walk properly, don't jump around." Xing Ze stood on the stairs, arms crossed, looking down at her. "Your foot is only just starting to feel better, and you want to fall again?"
"I'm walking very steadily, okay?"
She turned her head away from him and said loudly, "So what if I don't want you to hug me! Why are you yelling at me!"
"......."
Xing Ze looked somewhat displeased: "Didn't I carry you downstairs yesterday?"
“Yesterday is yesterday, today is today.” Mu Tingyu continued walking without turning her head. “I’m almost fully recovered and can walk by myself now.”
"I can't keep letting you carry me downstairs, can I?"
"Yes," Xing Ze said calmly.
Mu Tingyu didn't hear clearly and turned to look at him: "What?"
"......."
He lowered his eyes and took a few steps down.
"Be careful, don't look back when you turn the corner."
"Then don't talk to me!"
"......."
Mu Tingyu walked downstairs with her cane, her steps steady, while Xing Ze followed closely behind her.
Having finally reached the first floor, she felt as if she had been liberated and ran joyfully towards the door.
"Little Rain Baby, you're here! Come and give me a hug!"
The puppy barked twice at the door and stomped its feet on the ground.
"Wait, wait, let me sit down first..."
Mu Tingyu propped herself up on one leg, placed her bottom on the small stool by the door in an extremely awkward posture, and then clapped her hands at the puppy: "Come here!"
The puppy barked and ran towards her, but before it could jump on her, it was grabbed by the scruff of its neck.
Mu Tingyu stared at the little dog in the air for a moment, then looked up.
"No hugging," Xing Ze said condescendingly. "You'll be rubbing against me again without washing your hands."
“Xiaoyu isn’t dirty,” she said, her eyes crinkling into a smile. “Don’t you bathe it often?”
“Its paws are dirty.” Xing Ze put the puppy down, ignoring its pitiful whimpers, and said sternly, “Your wounds haven’t fully healed yet, don’t touch them.”
Mu Tingyu immediately said, "Then come here and let me touch you. You're not dirty. You take three baths a day."
"......."
She raised her chin, perfectly mimicking his haughty expression, and made a grasping motion in the air, signaling him to come over.
Xing Ze, unfazed, took a step forward and picked her up.
"Wait, wait... my cane!"
Xing Ze ignored her and went inside to the kitchen.
"Wait a minute... I haven't even taken two steps yet today!"
"That's enough steps."
Mu Tingyu reached out her paw and scratched him: "What steps...who's counting steps with you! Do you think this is WeChat Sports? Comparing who walks fewer steps?"
"Wait a minute... Don't keep carrying me, it makes me look like I'm paralyzed, that's not right..."
What would you like to eat?
Mu Tingyu was taken aback: "Huh?"
Xing Ze patiently asked, "What would you like to eat for lunch?"
"Huh?"
Her attention was successfully drawn: "I can order now? I can finally order now?"
"Um."
"Really! I want to eat braised pork belly! And stir-fried prawns, okay?"
"good."
"Are you going to the market to buy groceries later? Remember to bring my phone back this time! You always said it wasn't on your way when I asked you before."
"......"
Did you hear me?
"I heard you."
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Breakfast was still just congee, side dishes, and poached eggs. Before Mu Tingyu could even circle the door twice after finishing her meal, Xing Ze dragged her back upstairs.
She was so bored that she touched everything in the storage room that week.
Now she knows better than Xing Ze which item is in which corner of the storage room, and what's in which cardboard box in some nook or cranny.
Later, Xing Ze saw that she was really bored, so he moved all her things from the second floor up to her house. Only then did she remember that she still had a computer.
But it was all in vain. She was not the type to stay idle. She had been ordered by Xing Ze to stay in bed for several days in a row, and then had a fixed range of activities for more than a week. That was already her limit.
She now desperately wants to go out and soak up some human warmth.
In a couple of days, I absolutely have to get Xing Ze to take her out... otherwise she'll really start growing mushrooms...
Xing Ze carried her upstairs and settled her in a rocking chair. He put a soft cushion under her waist, placed water and snacks next to her, and brought her a computer, telling her to be good and not run around.
Then finally, he got on his bicycle and rode away.
With Xing Ze not around, there was no point in her going downstairs alone, so she could only sit in the rocking chair with her laptop, chatting animatedly with Shao Yue.
A few days ago, they had already returned home to spend time with the laboratory again.
They saw many scenic spots along the way, went swimming and ate seafood at a popular tourist attraction, and took many photos of Mu Tingyu.
After several days, Shaoyue listened to her recount her experience of recovering from her injury. While offering her comfort, she firmly stood on Xingze's side.
Her exact words were: "Just listen to Brother Xing. He's doing this so you can recover properly. Otherwise, with your personality, you would have run away long ago. Besides, you can't beat him no matter what."
The other shepherds all agreed, except for the last sentence...
"Who said that? He can't beat me in bed!" she declared righteously. "When I sit on him, he doesn't even dare to move!"
"......."
Shao Yue practically jumped through the internet cable, reached across the computer screen, and covered her mouth: "You idiot, shut up! Can't you be a little more reserved?!"
Mu Tingyu chuckled twice and was about to type a reply when she heard car horns blaring downstairs.
She put the computer aside and curiously got up to look around.
The sound of a car door closing came from afar, and a moment later, a figure appeared at the end of the path.
Upon closer inspection, the person turned out to be Jiang Yu.
Mu Tingyu, who was bored out of her mind, stood on the balcony and greeted him enthusiastically: "Brother Jiang! What brings you here!"
Jiang Yu ran to the door, looked around, and finally spotted her on the balcony. She smiled and waved to her, "I'm looking for Brother Xing. Is he in the kitchen?"
"He's not here. He went out to town. Didn't he tell you?"
"Oh, I see. It's alright. I only came to see him on short notice. I thought he was at home, so I didn't ask beforehand." Jiang Yu tilted her head back. "Teacher Mu, are your injuries any better?"
"Much better, much better," Mu Tingyu nodded with a smile. "Is there something you need from him?"
Jiang Yu scratched his head: "Go to the street with him. My grandfather has run out of wine. He used to buy it for me, but I don't know what kind it was."
Buying alcohol?!
Mu Tingyu's eyes lit up instantly: "You...you're going now?"
"Ah... I was planning to go now," Jiang Yu said blankly, "but Xing-ge isn't here, so let's do it next time."
"No, no next time! There's no time like the present, let's do it now!"
"Huh? But Brother Xing isn't here."
"It's alright, it's alright, we don't need him. The wine shop owner will definitely know what kind of wine it is!" Mu Tingyu was so anxious that she almost stomped her injured foot. "Wait a minute, I'm coming down now! I'll go with you!"
"......ah?"
She ignored Jiang Yu's surprised voice and, wearing slippers and leaning on her cane, trudged towards the stairs.
Are you kidding me?! She's so bored she'll grow mushrooms! Finally, Xing Ze's not around and no one's watching her, isn't this a godsend?! She's going out!!!
Halfway there, she seemed to remember something and suddenly stopped.
Then he quickly turned around, went into the room, rummaged through his small handbag, took something out, and stuffed it into his pocket.
Jiang Yu stood at the door peeking out, and when he saw her struggling to come downstairs, he was immediately shocked and exclaimed, "Oh my goodness, you shouldn't go out like this!"
"No, no, no, listen to me," Mu Tingyu quickly said, "Actually, I'm really all better. Xing Ze insisted that I use the cane, but I'm really, really better!"
"No, no, no! Brother Xing will definitely kill me!"
"Okay, okay," Mu Tingyu pleaded, tears welling in her eyes. "I've been locked upstairs for over a week! Please take me there!!!"
Jiang Yu was on the verge of tears: "Brother Xing really will beat me up..."
"He'll only beat me up, don't worry!" she said righteously. "Grandpa Village Chief's wine is important, let me bear the pain!"
Jiang Yu was still hesitating when she rushed to the door and urged, "Hurry up, hurry up! Let's go and come back quickly! Maybe we'll be back even faster than him!"
Having said all that, he had no choice but to agree, and drove the crazy disabled man onto the street.
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The wine shop owner was delighted to see Mu Tingyu and spent ten minutes comforting her about her bandaged foot. He then warmly invited her to chat in the shop for a while longer.
Mu Tingyu watched as Jiang Yu hurriedly grabbed the wine he had bought for the village chief and rushed out the door. She apologized and refused, saying, "Sorry, boss, I snuck out again this time..."
This time, the boss was quite understanding: "Your foot is indeed inconvenient, so you should go home as soon as possible."
"If you get hurt here again, that kid will probably tear my shop down."
"......."
Mu Tingyu blushed and said, "Boss, you're joking again."
Jiang Yu put the wine on the footrest of the back seat, peeked out the door and urged her, "Hurry up, let's go."
Mu Tingyu hurriedly walked out, leaning on her cane, and said back, "Well, boss, I'll be going now! Next time, I'll definitely..."
The boss waved his fan at her and said, "Go on, go on."
Jiang Yu was afraid that he would be hacked to pieces by Xing Ze if he returned later than him, so he stepped on the gas and sped away down the street.
Fortunately, it wasn't market day, so there weren't many people on the street.
"Hey, wait, wait!" Mu Tingyu, with her sharp eyes, noticed something and quickly called out, "Stop, stop!"
Jiang Yu quickly slammed on the brakes and pulled over to the side of the road, turning her head in confusion: "What's wrong?"
"Is this...is this a supermarket?" Mu Tingyu pointed at the car window. "That one!"
"Yes, is there anything you want to buy?" Jiang Yu reached for the handbrake. "Tell me what you want to buy, and I'll go buy it!"
"No, no, no," Mu Tingyu quickly stopped him, "I'll go buy that, sanitary napkins, I have that brand and length, you probably don't know much about them!"
"Oh, I really don't understand." Jiang Yu withdrew her hand. "Then you..."
Before she could finish speaking, Mu Tingyu had already opened the door and nimbly gotten out of the car, slamming the door shut behind her.
The large pickup truck even shook.
“…Hurry up.” Jiang Yu finished the sentence in a daze.
Is Teacher Mu really injured, given how quickly she walks?
The small supermarket in town wasn't very big. Mu Tingyu hadn't walked far before she saw the shelf selling sanitary napkins. She picked out a few packs of her usual brands for day and night use and turned to walk towards the cashier.
The supermarket clerks were very kind and, seeing her strong will despite her disability, quickly came over to help her.
"Little sister, come here, be careful."
Mu Tingyu smiled and her eyes crinkled: "No need, thank you, sister~ I can do it myself!"
As she placed the sanitary napkins on the counter, her gaze fell on the shelf next to her.
The sales clerk was very outgoing. Seeing such a pretty young girl who spoke so adorably, she immediately took a liking to her and asked warmly, "What would you like, little sister? Peppermints?"
"No, it's the one next to it."
The sales clerk's gaze shifted and landed on the family planning supplies shelf next to her.
"......."
Mu Tingyu asked with a smile, "Sister, I don't quite understand this. Could you tell me the difference between this ultra-thin... and threaded one, and the regular one?"
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Author's Note: Listening to Bao preparing the tools for the crime [poor face]
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