"Let me help you go out and sit in the sun. This room is dusty with people coming in and out all the time. It's definitely not a place for anyone to stay in." said Ah Chou.
"Okay." Zhong Mingwei nodded. He moved his legs off the bed and was about to bend down to put on his shoes when he saw Ah Chou squatting down. Picking up the shoes, Zhong Mingwei did not refuse. He did not straighten up either. He just bent down and watched their little girl put on his shoes.
"Zhong Mingwei, your toenails have grown again. I'll trim them for you tonight." Ah Chou pinched Zhong Mingwei's toes and said, adding a little more strength, looking up at Zhong Mingwei. He was just about to ask Zhong Mingwei how he felt today. But Zhong Mingwei's face was so close that Ah Chou's face was almost touching it. Ah Chou was startled. He immediately sat down on the ground. "You...why are you so close? You scared me to death!"
"Get up." Zhong Mingwei stretched out his hand and pulled Ah Chou up, smiling awkwardly. "I was born so scary that I scared you like this."
"Not scary..." Ah Chou stammered, lowering his head and not daring to look at Zhong Mingwei.
Yes, not scary, not scary at all. Not only not scary, but also very... lovable. When Ah Chou got so close to her just now, her heart almost jumped out of her chest.
Zhong Mingwei looked at Achou's depressed look and felt his heart melt. He reached out and ruffled Achou's ponytail again.
"Stop rubbing it. It's just been tied and it will be messed up again." Ah Chou said in a low voice. There was no complaint in her tone and her voice was curved, as if she was acting coquettishly.
"It's a mess. I'll give you another one." Zhong Mingwei said. Somehow, his voice was a little hoarse.
"Girl! Where is your water bucket? How do you get water?" Uncle Chen's loud voice suddenly came from outside.
"Oh oh oh, I'll get it for you!" Achou hurriedly pushed Zhong Mingwei away and ran out without looking back.
"This girl." Ah Chou was too strong and Zhong Mingwei was pushed down on the bed. He did not get anxious but just lay on the bed, smiling and shaking his head. He glanced and saw a corner of the book sticking out from under the pillow, and he stopped smiling immediately. He tucked the book inside with a bit of embarrassment, then looked around, acting like a thief.
Zhong Mingwei thought about Ah Chou's red face, trembling eyelashes, and black eyes, and he felt as if his body was burning. He suddenly pulled the quilt to cover his face, and laughed at himself for having a body like this and yet his mind was full of prostitutes and thieves. At the same time, he sighed in his heart that one really shouldn't read too much of this kind of book. Once you read it, it's inevitable that you will have those dirty thoughts.
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Uncle Chen and the others went back to the house to get busy. Zhong Mingwei sat in the yard to bask in the sun while Ah Chou sat by the well to wash clothes. Ah Chou did this almost every day, but today she just couldn't wash with peace of mind. She felt like someone was looking at her, and she felt uncomfortable all over. She tried to hold it in for a long time, but couldn't help it in the end. She turned around and glared at Zhong Mingwei: "Why are you always looking at me?!"
"How could I look at you?" Zhong Mingwei was also uncomfortable and quickly looked away. His gaze wandered around the simple courtyard, from the big locust tree by the wall to the grass swaying in the wind on the top of the wall, to the two black stones at his feet, and finally his gaze fell on the little girl by the well.
Ah Chou was really thin. When she squatted at the wellhead to wash clothes, the butterfly bones on her back were clearly visible. At this time, they were shaking with her movements, which was really dazzling. Zhong Mingwei's heart also twitched with pain with each tremor. The feelings in his heart that were originally eager to do something turned into deep pity and guilt.
"You still say you didn't see it?" Ah Chou suddenly turned around and glared at Zhong Mingwei fiercely, "I caught you red-handed this time, right? I wonder if you have anything else to say!"
"Girl, I was wrong. I admit it." Zhong Mingwei said in a deep voice, looking at Achou, and spoke every word seriously.
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