Chapter 48 Zhou Xiaochuan’s Secret (2)
After Jiang Rou entered, she did not expose Zhou Xiaochuan's forced calmness.
She first reached out and touched Zhou Xiaochuan's forehead.
The temperature under my palm is not very hot, it seems that the fever has subsided.
Jiang Rou still asked worriedly.
"Headache?"
The most frightening thing about having a fever is the headache. It's that twitching feeling of the nerves in the brain, as if they are going to tear the head apart, but it just won't stop.
Jiang Rou was afraid that Zhou Xiaochuan had a stubborn temper and was holding back from saying anything, so she wanted to ask clearly.
Zhou Xiaochuan shook his head and said, "It doesn't hurt."
Jiang Rou silently watched the young man's expression, and seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, she continued asking.
"What about your stomach? Is it still uncomfortable?"
Stomach……
Zhou Xiaochuan felt warm in his stomach.
I don’t know if it was the effect of the big bowl of millet porridge I had at noon.
He still feels the fragrance in his mouth. Even the bitterness at the root of his tongue caused by the fever is suppressed by the sweetness of the pumpkin millet porridge.
“…It’s not uncomfortable.”
Zhou Xiaochuan shook his head again.
After hearing this, Jiang Rou felt a little relieved and nodded, then said softly.
"Put your hand out."
"ah?"
Zhou Xiaochuan was stunned, his mouth slightly open, a rare daze.
For a moment, he was unable to follow Jiang Rou's topic, so how did he get it right again?
His hands are fine and pain-free.
However, Jiang Rou was always worried about the things that Zhou Xiaochuan didn't care about.
Jiang Rou repeated, "Xiaochuan, stretch out your hand."
Zhou Xiaochuan was stunned.
Jiang Rou's words were still gentle, but for some reason there was a hint of strength in her tone.
Just like last night, she ignored his resistance and carried him on her back.
This time, Zhou Xiaochuan did not rebel under this strong pressure.
After a slight hesitation.
He slowly stretched out his hand.
Zhou Xiaochuan's hands are not good-looking. As a young boy, he has suffered too much and done too much farm work. There are already wrinkles on his palms and some slight deformations on his finger joints. The most serious problem is the dryness and cracking of the palm skin.
When Zhou Xiaochuan stretched out his hand, he didn't feel anything.
Because most of the people around him are like this.
There is nothing to be ashamed of.
then.
When his palms were suddenly held by Jiang Rou's hands and he felt the soft and warm touch, he finally reacted.
Suddenly, a surge of heat rose to Zhou Xiaochuan's face, making him feel burning.
The dark eyes rolled around.
His palm trembled and he almost pulled his hand back.
But Jiang Rou held it tightly.
Jiang Rou was afraid that the little wolf would regret it, so when she finally saw him reach out his hand, she immediately grabbed it.
She sat down beside the bed, grabbed Zhou Xiaochuan's hand, turned it from the palm to the back, and saw the needle hole where he had been hanging an IV drip, as well as a dark purple bruise.
"Here, does it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt...hiss..."
Just when Zhou Xiaochuan stubbornly said that it didn't hurt, Jiang Rou pressed the bruise on the back of his hand with her fingers.
Zhou Xiaochuan's face wrinkled instantly.
I couldn't help but gasp for a moment.
It hurts.
How could it not hurt?
The thick needle holes that had been pierced all night, with cold liquid pouring into the body, made the back of the hand not only painful, but also cold and numb.
When Jiang Rou held Zhou Xiaochuan's hand, she felt his palm was cool.
She sighed inwardly and said earnestly.
"Xiaochuan, if it hurts, it hurts. If it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt. You are just a child. It's not shameful to say it hurts."
Jiang Rou knew that Zhou Xiaochuan might not be able to listen to what she said at this stage.
But she hopes Zhou Xiaochuan can understand this truth.
I also hope that Zhou Xiaochuan can be more like a child.
Only a happy childhood can heal the next few decades of life and change his originally predetermined destiny.
After saying these words.
Jiang Rou didn't look at Zhou Xiaochuan's reaction.
She felt in her pocket and pulled out an egg.
Zhou Xiaochuan's eyes were shocked.
Eggs!
Eggs again!
Ever since Jiang Rou came to their house, there has never been a shortage of eggs.
He used to not be able to eat eggs once a month, but this woman now feeds them to him and Xiaohua every day.
How come they have so many eggs at home?
The little wolf's eyebrows were deeply wrinkled together.
But...
The egg that Jiang Rou took out at this moment was not for Zhou Xiaochuan to eat.
The egg in her hand was a boiled egg.
The egg shell has been peeled, revealing the white egg white.
The egg was wrapped in a clean handkerchief.
Jiang Rou held Zhou Xiaochuan's small hand in one hand, and with the other hand, she held her egg and gently rolled it over his dark purple bruises.
The egg was still warm when it touched the bruise.
Zhou Xiaochuan shivered from the heat.
"Just bear with it. High temperature can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis."
Jiang Rou explained softly, without stopping turning the eggs.
But after a while.
The back of Zhou Xiaochuan's hand gradually adapted to the temperature. The bruises no longer hurt, and even his cold fingers became warm.
Regarding this.
Zhou Xiaochuan found it unbelievable, and his bright dark eyes looked at Jiang Rou from time to time.
His lips moved but no sound came out, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.
Jiang Rou lowered her head, focused on the movements of her hands, and spoke slowly.
"Xiaochuan, can we chat?"
“…”
Zhou Xiaochuan pursed his lips and said nothing.
He was experiencing a violent inner shock, but still didn't know how to talk to Jiang Rou.
What Jiang Rou did was in silent yet fierce conflict with his inner perception of Jiang Rou as a "vicious stepmother".
By then Jiang Rou had already gotten used to Zhou Xiaochuan's silence.
She went on to say, "Xiaochuan, did you go to the river to take a bath?"
When Jiang Rou said this, she suddenly raised her head.
I immediately saw the disbelief in Zhou Xiaochuan's eyes.
Found...
She found out...
Zhou Xiaochuan's whole body tensed up instantly, his hands clenched into fists again, and he almost jumped off the bed.
But Jiang Rou's bright eyes just looked at him quietly.
It's as if I can see through people's hearts.
Under Jiang Rou's gaze, Zhou Xiaochuan's throat tightened. He bit his lower lip, nodded, and responded with "hmm".
He secretly went to the river to bathe.
This matter started a few days ago...
At that time, Jiang Rou took the opportunity when Zhou Xiaohua was alone and gave her a bath.
The dirty little coal ball turned into a cute little girl with milky white skin.
Jiang Rou also applied soap and lotion to Zhou Xiaohua, and Zhou Xiaohua's body became clean and fragrant.
After that, Zhou Xiaohua still stuck to Zhou Xiaochuan to eat, sleep and play games together.
But Zhou Xiaochuan could feel that he smelled bad, but Zhou Xiaohua smelled good.
If something stinks, it will make something fragrant become stinky.
Zhou Xiaochuan was afraid of making Zhou Xiaohua stink, and he was even more afraid that Zhou Xiaohua would think he stink and would stop sticking to him in the future.
so……
While Xu Chunxiang was ignoring them, Zhou Xiaochuan secretly went to the river.
He let Zhou Xiaohua sit on the grass by the river, while he took off all his clothes and jumped into the river to take a bath.
Wash yourself thoroughly and put on old clothes.
Zhou Xiaochuan thought that he had done it secretly and no one would know about it, and since Zhou Xiaohua couldn't talk, no one would know about it.
But at this moment, Jiang Rou revealed it with just one sentence.