Huo Jiangliu sighed: "My mother said you are a benefactor to our family. We have so many houses, one more person won't make a difference. Most importantly, I hope you can stay. Don't feel burdened."
Mu Wenxi was somewhat pleased: "Okay."
Actually, she didn't want to move. Although she was quite wealthy now, moving was such a hassle. And for some reason, she didn't want to leave the Huo family. It was a warm place. Her father was serious but responsible, and her mother was a bit eccentric but adorable. It made her feel at home.
Although he can stand up, the first thing Huo Jiangliu does every morning is still to look for his wheelchair. Habits can't be broken in a short time. Only when he gets off the ground can he feel that all of this is real and that he has really stood up.
Huo Jiangliu kept that wheelchair.
But since she was able to stand up, Mu Wenxi no longer needed to massage Huo Jiangliu, and Huo Jiangliu had fewer opportunities to be alone with Mu Wenxi and have physical contact with her.
During the day, the two were receiving tutoring from a private tutor. With a third person present, Huo Jiangliu couldn't speak to Mu Wenxi alone, which really gave him a headache.
Having finally gotten a break, Huo Jiangliu thought he must go out and have some fun, making the most of this opportunity.
Huo Jiangliu: "I'm off tomorrow, do you want to go out and have some fun?"
Mu Wenxi: "No, it's too hot. I'd rather stay home and enjoy the air conditioning."
Plan one failed.
Huo Jiangliu planned to go to the movies with Mu Wenxi.
"Um, I bought movie tickets, want to watch it together?"
Mu Wenxi: "No need, I want to do my homework at home."
Huo Jiangliu: "We must balance work and rest."
Mu Wenxi: "Yes, I practiced calligraphy this afternoon."
Plan Two failed.
Huo Jiangliu: "Do you think I should tell Qi Yang and the others that I was able to stand up?"
Mu Wenxi: "Sure."
Huo Jiangliu: "Then let's ask him to come out."
Mu Wenxi: "You can send him a message directly or wait until the meeting to surprise him. Anyway, there are only a few days left before the start of school, so it will be more shocking for him to see it with his own eyes."
Huo Jiangliu put down his phone: "Okay."
Plan Three failed.
He lay in bed, thinking that it would be better to be in a wheelchair. When he went out in a wheelchair, Mu Wenxi would accompany him, and she would sometimes help push the wheelchair. They would also go out to eat together, and there would be daily massages and intimate contact.
The next day, Huo Jiangliu took out the wheelchair he had previously placed and sat in it to Mu Wenxi's room.
"Please come in."
Huo Jiangliu: "Are you practicing calligraphy?"
Mu Wenxi: "Yes."
She didn't even look up.
Huo Jiangliu wasn't in a hurry and just sat there waiting. After Mu Wenxi finished writing the calligraphy, he didn't make a sound but just stared at Mu Wenxi's smooth and flowing movements.
Mu Wenxi only noticed the gaze after finishing writing a piece of calligraphy. He turned around and asked, "Why are you in a wheelchair again?"
Huo Jiangliu: "It might not be fully healed yet; it still hurts a bit."
Mu Wenxi: "Then let's go to the hospital right away."
Huo Jiangliu: "It's okay, I'll just walk less."
Mu Wenxi: "Are you really alright?"
Huo Jiangliu: "Yeah, it's really okay."
Mu Wenxi: "Okay, then I'll push you and we'll go for a walk down there."
At that moment, both of them forgot that the wheelchair was electric.
The servants downstairs were somewhat surprised that their young master was in a wheelchair again after only a few days, but Huo Jiangliu gave them a warning look, and the servants dared not ask any more questions.
Mu Wenxi pushed Huo Jiangliu to the lakeside: "Would you like to go fishing?"
Huo Jiangliu: "We can give it a try."
The two asked the servant to bring them a fishing rod and a small stool, and sat together, one tall and one short, looking quite harmonious from behind.
Two maids nearby began whispering to each other: "Why is the young master in a wheelchair again? Wasn't his leg already healed?"
"I don't know, maybe they found it easier to use a wheelchair and not have to walk on their own."
That makes sense.
Butler Zhou suddenly appeared out of nowhere and overheard the two talking: "Heh, you don't even know that? This is all about romance."
After saying that, the housekeeper, Uncle Zhou, left, leaving the two aunties staring at each other.
Seeing that she hadn't caught a single fish after casting her line for a long time, Mu Wenxi got a little bored and started chatting with Huo Jiangliu.
Mu Wenxi: "Should you take your leg to the hospital for another checkup?"
Huo Jiangliu: "No need."
Mu Wenxi: "Are you really alright?"
Huo Jiangliu: "It's really nothing. It's probably just that I can't stand for too long. It'll be fine after a while."
Mu Wenxi didn't think much of it and felt that what he said made some sense.
Mu Wenxi: "How about this, when I'm around, you can rest in your wheelchair for a while, otherwise your uncle and aunt will definitely worry if they see you in a wheelchair."
Huo Jiangliu was more than happy to oblige: "Alright, then I'll trouble you for a while longer, little bodyguard."
Mu Wenxi: "No problem, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."
So, in the last few days of summer vacation, Huo Jiangliu managed to get more opportunities to get close to Mu Wenxi by pretending to be pitiful.
On the first day of school, Huo Jiangliu and Mu Wenxi went to school together. Mu Wenxi was looking forward to seeing him stand up, thinking that his classmates would be very surprised.
Huo Jiangliu followed Mu Wenxi into the school gate. Although there weren't many people, quite a few still noticed Huo Jiangliu.
"He stood up?"
"That's Huo Jiangliu, right? Wasn't he supposed to participate for life? He's perfectly normal now."
In Class 9, Qi Yang, displaying his brotherly spirit, arrived at school early to wipe the desks for Mu Wenxi and Huo Jiangliu.
After wiping the table, he sat in his seat as usual, playing on his phone while waiting for his two friends.
Mu Wenxi went into the classroom first.
Qi Yang: "They're here! Where's Jiang Liu?"
Mu Wenxi shook his head, feigning a sorrowful expression.
Qi Yang frowned: "What do you mean?"
Mu Wenxi lowered his head and didn't speak, then buried his face in his arms on the table, his shoulders trembling. Qi Yang thought something had happened: "Tell me quickly, what happened to my brother?"
"What's wrong? Say something! What happened to him?"
Mu Wenxi finally couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, look behind you."
Qi Yang was confused by her actions. He turned around and saw Huo Jiangliu walk in—yes, he walked, not in a wheelchair.
Qi Yang exclaimed, "Jiang Liu, you're all better! You're finally all better!"
Huo Jiangliu walked up to Qi Yang and was actually a few centimeters taller than him. He patted Qi Yang on the shoulder and said, "Alright."
Qi Yang: "That's too much! When did you get better? You two didn't even tell me! I'm so angry!"
Huo Jiangliu: "It was fine a few days ago."
Qi Yang: "You guys are so inconsiderate. I really thought something had happened to you."
Huo Jiangliu: "Wen Xi said she has a surprise for you."
Qi Yang: "You're not surprised, you're terrified."
Mu Wenxi: "Sorry, sorry, I just wanted to make you happier."
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