Chapter 32, Chapter 32, how embarrassing…
Chapter 32
They came by bicycle, but given Yu Pan's current condition, she definitely can't ride a bicycle anymore.
Shen Yanzhou originally planned to leave the bicycle at Tan Ming's yard and pick it up tomorrow. But as soon as he stepped out of the yard, Yu Pan started making a fuss and demanding the bicycle.
"Sweetie, leave the bike here for now. We'll come back and ride it back tomorrow after we wake up." Shen Yanzhou stopped and tried to explain to Yu Pan.
"No!" Yu Pan struggled to get down. "That's the car I bought for you! I can't... abandon it..."
"Okay, okay, let's not abandon it, let's push it back, let's push it back together."
Drunk people are quite strong, and Shen Yanzhou was afraid of dropping him, so he had to put him down and help Yu Pan stumble toward the bicycle.
As soon as Yu Pan saw the bicycle, she rushed over, grabbed the handlebars with both hands, and pushed it twice. When she couldn't move it, she pushed it twice more with all her might.
Shen Yanzhou was terrified and quickly put her arm around his waist from behind to prevent him from falling over with the bike.
"Panpan, it's still locked." Shen Yanzhou took out his keys and unlocked the car.
Yu Pan then tried pushing the cart again. This time, the wheels finally rolled slowly. He felt as if he had accomplished something of utmost importance. After letting out a slight sigh of relief, he leaned even more limply against Chen Yanzhou.
Shen Yanzhou held the handlebars firmly with one hand and put his other arm around Yu Pan's waist. "Panpan, if we're going to push the bike back, I won't be able to carry you anymore. I'll have to support you like this, okay?"
“Hmm…” Yu Pan seemed to understand and responded vaguely. Then, with Shen Yanzhou’s help, he managed to stand up a little straighter, with one hand on Shen Yanzhou’s arm that was supporting his waist and the other hand on the handlebars.
Let's push it back together!
Shen Yanzhou held the front of the car, half-supporting and half-carrying Yu Pan, and slowly drove along the road.
But before they had gone far, Yu Pan in their arms suddenly began to sob softly, and large tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Why are you crying? Are you feeling unwell?" Shen Yanzhou propped up the car, pulled the man close, and wiped away his tears with his thumb.
Yu Pan squatted down, buried her face in her knees, and cried sobbing uncontrollably, her voice broken and full of grievance, "You...don't...like...the...car...that I bought for you..."
Shen Yanzhou felt a pang of tenderness and warmth in her heart. She knelt down in front of him on one knee, cupping his face in her hands. "I like it, how could I not like it, brother? Don't I ride it to work every day?"
"But you went on a business trip the very next day," Yu Pan said, choking back tears. He remembered those two weeks apart most clearly.
"What second day?" Shen Yanzhou corrected. "You had a fever the next day, didn't I stay home with you all day? Forgot?"
Yu Pan's head was spinning. She tried hard to recall, but all that remained was a blur. In the end, she simply gave in and said, "I don't care, you just don't like it."
“I love it, I really love it,” Shen Yanzhou said. “I love everything Panpan gives me.”
"Then why aren't you riding it now?" Yu Pan pressed, tears still clinging to her eyelashes, stubbornly demanding proof that Shen Yanzhou really liked the bike he had given her.
Shen Yanzhou sighed, at a loss with the little drunkard. "If I ride, what will you do? In your current state, can you sit still on the back? Can you hold on tight? I'm afraid you'll fall."
“I’m strong, very strong,” Yu Pan said defiantly, showing off her biceps.
Shen Yanzhou was amused by him, "Okay, our Panpan is very strong, then let's ride our bikes back."
Of course, he didn't let the drunken Yu Pan sit on the back seat. Instead, he had him sit sideways on the big iron bar in front of the bicycle, using his chest and arms to create a relatively safe space for him.
It was Yu Pan's first time sitting on a car bar, and even though she was drunk, she felt a sense of novelty and temporarily forgot to cry.
He leaned against Shen Yanzhou's chest, his back against Shen Yanzhou's strong arm.
Yu Pan wrapped one arm around Shen Yanzhou's waist and gripped the handlebars with the other.
"Hold on tight? We're leaving." Shen Yanzhou asked, leaning close to Yu Pan's ear as he braced himself on one foot.
"Mmm..." Yu Pan nodded twice in a daze, tightening her grip on Chen Yanzhou's waist.
Shen Yanzhou pedaled hard, and the bicycle slowly moved forward. The evening breeze blew in, dispersing a little of the smell of alcohol and making Yu Pan's hair flutter gently.
Yu Pan calmed down, experiencing this peculiar, completely enclosed riding experience, occasionally letting out a few meaningless hums.
It's already past nine o'clock at night, and there are hardly any pedestrians on the streets of the small town. Most of the shops are closed.
I rode shakily until I finally got back to the bookstore. The bookstore was already closed, and the old lady had gone to bed early. The windows on the second floor were pitch black.
Shen Yanzhou first lifted Yu Pan down from the crossbar, led him into the house through the side door, and let him sit at the bottom of the stairs: "Panpan, wait here, I'll go push the car in."
Yu Pan mumbled an "uh," leaned against the wall, and almost closed her eyes.
Shen Yanzhou deftly pushed the bicycle into the courtyard and placed it against the wall, then half-supported and half-carried Yu Pan upstairs.
It was Yu Pan's first time drinking alcohol, and she had no resistance to it. In addition, she had been exposed to the wind on the way, so the effects of the alcohol seemed to be even stronger now.
He leaned almost entirely on Shen Yanzhou as he was carried uphill, repeatedly muttering "brother" and occasionally uttering "Shen Yanzhou".
Once inside their small room, Shen Yanzhou placed Yu Pan on the edge of the bed and took off his shoes, socks, clothes, and pants. Yu Pan obediently raised his hands and feet, behaving in an unbelievable way.
When Shen Yanzhou wiped his face, neck and arms with a hot towel, he just hummed comfortably, like a cat being stroked.
After Shen Yanzhou finally managed to put his pajamas on him and was about to let him lie down, Yu Pan's brows suddenly furrowed tightly and his face turned pale.
He suddenly covered his mouth and let out a painful retching.
Shen Yanzhou knew something was wrong and quickly brought the basin of hot water to him. Yu Pan then vomited with a "whoosh".
After vomiting, Yu Pan felt completely drained, with cold sweat on her forehead and tears still clinging to the corners of her eyes.
Shen Yanzhou quickly cleaned up the mess, then fetched water for Yu Pan to rinse his mouth before letting him lie down.
Yu Pan fell into a deep sleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow. Shen Yanzhou stayed with him for a while to make sure he was no longer in pain before tidying himself up and going to bed.
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Yu Pan woke up with a dull pain, her head felt heavy and swollen as if it were being hit by a small hammer, and her throat was dry.
He groaned in discomfort and opened his eyelids a crack.
"woke up?"
Yu Pan heard Shen Yanzhou's voice beside him. He turned his head and saw Shen Yanzhou lying on his side looking at him with clear eyes, obviously having been awake for a long time.
“Brother…” Yu Pan’s voice was terribly hoarse. He frowned and unconsciously whined, “My head hurts so much… I feel terrible.”
"Of course you feel awful when you're drunk." Shen Yanzhou reached out and pressed his temples, gently rubbing them. "Will you still drink in the future?"
"Drinking?" Yu Pan blinked blankly. "I...did I drink?"
"Yeah, he drank a huge gulp of my baijiu like it was water." Shen Yanzhou's tone was helpless as she rubbed his temples and then gently moved her fingers behind his ear, continuing to massage him softly. "And then he turned into a little drunkard who was crying and making a fuss."
Yu Pan's face flushed instantly. "What...what did I do wrong?"
He only vaguely remembered some fragmented pieces, something like a bicycle...
"I think I remember sitting on the car's crossbar?" Yu Pan said uncertainly.
Shen Yanzhou paused, her hand rubbing behind his ear, somewhat surprised. "I do remember that."
"Really?" Yu Pan's eyes widened slightly, forgetting her headache. "I really did take that kind of car ride back?"
Yu Pan looked up at Shen Yanzhou, her eyes still misty from the hangover, making her look exceptionally tender.
Shen Yanzhou looked down at him, his gaze falling on Yu Pan's pink lips, which were so close to his eyes.
Instead of immediately answering the question about the bicycle, he asked, "Are you still feeling unwell?"
Yu Pan nodded honestly, "Yes, I still feel dizzy."
Shen Yanzhou wrapped his arms around him, pulling him even closer into his embrace. Their bodies were separated by a thin nightgown, yet they could clearly feel each other's body temperature.
"Brother will help you calm down..." Shen Yanzhou's voice was almost a whisper as he lowered his head and kissed Yu Pan's lips.
This was a kiss with a hint of mint.
Yu Pan obediently accepted the kiss. The dizziness from the hangover seemed to become blurred in this kiss, replaced by a feeling of complete peace of mind.
The kiss deepened and became more lingering. Shen Yanzhou's breathing became heavier without him realizing it, and the hand on the back of Yu Pan's head tightened slightly.
In a daze, Yu Pan sensed that something had changed.
Although he was a little short of breath from the kiss and his head was spinning, his curiosity was still piqued by the familiar yet unfamiliar touch.
Taking advantage of the brief moment Shen Yanzhou allowed him to breathe, his hand stealthily moved downwards—
Before Yu Pan could move, Shen Yanzhou grabbed her hand.
Yu Pan was startled and looked at Shen Yanzhou in confusion.
Shen Yanzhou's breathing was still heavy, and his eyes were filled with intense emotions. He held Yu Pan's wrist, pulled his hand away, took a deep breath, buried his face in Yu Pan's neck, and calmed his overly rapid breathing and restless body.
"...If you're not feeling well, don't touch me." Shen Yanzhou's voice was terribly hoarse, and his hot breath sprayed onto Yu Pan's sensitive neck skin, instantly giving her goosebumps.
Yu Pan seemed to understand a little, but he obediently didn't move anymore, and just asked in a low voice, "Brother, are you also feeling unwell?"
Shen Yanzhou chuckled softly in the crook of his neck, "Hmm, a little, but it'll be fine in a bit."
Shen Yanzhou held Yu Pan for a while longer before raising his head, the righteousness in his eyes had mostly faded.
He reached out and flicked Yu Pan's nose, changing the subject: "Don't you remember sitting on the bicycle? Some little drunkard refused to put down his bicycle and insisted on bringing it back with him. He even cried pitifully, saying that I didn't like the bicycle he gave me, so I had no choice but to drive him back like that."
Yu Pan's attention was indeed diverted, and his face turned bright red. This time, he buried his face in Chen Yanzhou's neck, letting out a frustrated whimper: "How embarrassing..."
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