Chapter 35 Fencing
Ten minutes later, the two arrived at the dining table and began to enjoy "Su Pu Brand Soup Noodles".
The noodle soup was still steaming. Li Jichuan blew on it twice and then hurriedly put it in his mouth, only to be scalded and hiss.
"Good, delicious!" he exclaimed.
Su Pu's mood brightened; at least it proved that he still had some value.
Even though he wasn't hungry, he still picked up a few noodles and put them in his mouth.
Perhaps it's because I'm eating with someone I like; even soup noodles that I used to find nauseating suddenly taste delicious.
As he ate, he couldn't help but happily rub his cheeks.
When Li Jichuan saw this scene, it felt like a feather gently brushing against his heart, bringing a warm feeling like spring water flowing gently.
After finishing his own bowl, Li Jichuan also ate most of the remaining bowl of noodles that Su Pu had left, finally filling his stomach.
To be honest, he hasn't felt full in a long time.
Especially after the car accident, maintaining his physique became exceptionally difficult, and he had to be even more strict with himself than usual.
However, recently this ironclad rule has begun to loosen, and he has tasted many delicacies he had never tried before.
Grilled squid, grilled cold noodles, grilled meat skewers, and a kind of sour and spicy rice noodles...
This was also the first time Su Pu had made soup noodles.
Li Jichuan leaned back in his wheelchair with a satisfied look on his face, thinking to himself that this kind of experience was something he had never imagined before this marriage began.
This is probably the beauty of life—we always reap unexpected joys.
He had been "Li Jichuan" for far too long, yet Su Pu could find in him the last vestige of "Lee".
While Li Jichuan was having a terrible meal, Su Pu quietly got up, collected the bowls and chopsticks they had used, and put them, along with the pot, into the sink, attempting to "erasure the traces of the crime."
A moment later, Li Jichuan was awakened by the sound of water, and Su Pu gestured for him to go back to sleep first.
Li Jichuan was unwilling to leave. He wheeled himself between the kitchen and the living room, blaming himself for not being able to help, while providing Su Pu with companionship that was better than nothing.
Washing the dishes for two people wasn't difficult. Soon, Su Pu washed the last bowl, cleaned the sink, and poured the remaining bits of dough into the trash can.
As he turned around, something sharp rushed towards him, stopping just inches from his Adam's apple.
"Feel sorry……"
Behind that thing was Li Jichuan's triumphant smile.
When Su Pu first met Li Jichuan, his smile was tinged with youthful spirit and carried a vibrant energy.
Upon closer inspection, Li Jichuan was holding a fencing sword.
The sword is rather thin, making it look more like an iron rod.
Su Pu had only ever seen this kind of thing on TV...
"This is a foil. Before the accident, I trained there every week..."
Li Jichuan's expression didn't reveal much regret, only a joyful nostalgia.
"Don't let my current appearance fool you, I used to be incredibly capable!"
Su Pu nodded vigorously; of course he believed it.
Li Jichuan is the kind of person who can do anything very well and is very capable.
Suddenly, the person in the wheelchair flipped their arm, and in an instant, the hilt of the sword was pointing at Su Pu.
"Do you know how to play?"
Su Pu shook his head.
He won't.
Although he attended a so-called "elite high school," Su Fengxian was only willing to pay his tuition; he had to save up for the rest of the expenses from his living expenses.
Therefore, even if the school offers fencing training courses, it is destined to be out of his reach.
At this moment, Li Jichuan's wheelchair had moved out of the light source, leaving only the foil sword illuminated by the light, shining brightly.
"Hold it, give it a try, I'll teach you."
After saying that, he tried to justify himself, "Anyway, I ate too much late-night snack, so I don't want to sleep for a while."
Su Pu didn't hesitate much; he had always been interested in such sports activities.
The hilt still held a trace of Li Jichuan's warmth as Su Pu gripped it, feeling the weight of the sword.
...Actually, it's a bit more serious than he thought.
Li Jichuan's wheelchair moved further away, leaving only Su Pu holding his sword, standing in the light.
"Now, listen to me, relax your wrist and lay the sword flat."
Su Pu did as instructed.
"Then, with your left foot forward and your right foot back, shift your body and assume a horse stance."
Su Pu tentatively made the corresponding movements.
A soft laugh came from the darkness.
"Not bad, very talented..."
Li Jichuan continued: "Alright, now you're in the ready position, En Garde!"
Although he didn't understand what it meant, upon hearing "En Garde," Su Pu couldn't help but perk up and stare intently at the darkness where Li Jichuan was.
"Okay, now, use your left leg as the center of force and lunge forward. I'll say one word and you take a step forward."
Su Pu nodded.
"Advcace!"
Su Pu took a step forward with his left leg.
"Advance!"
Su Pu continued forward and arrived at the edge of the light.
"Advance!"
Su Pu dared not go any further, because she was unsure whether she would hurt Li Jichuan if she went any further.
While he hesitated, another sword rushed straight at him.
Su Pu instinctively stepped back, all the way to the other side of the light source.
Li Jichuan laughed for a while before slowly speaking.
"Su Pu, you lost."
"Fencing is a battle of wits; constantly attacking or retreating will put you at a disadvantage."
"A true victor is one who can conceal their true thoughts, respond to their opponent's actions, and is neither afraid to advance nor ashamed to retreat..."
Su Pu was slightly stunned, pondering Li Jichuan's words.
"You're good at retreating, but little do you know that sometimes taking the initiative to attack is also a way to protect yourself, just like just now."
Just now?
Su Pu recalled that the arrow that appeared out of nowhere in the darkness was like a silent roar that had been dormant for a long time.
Will he also possess the power to roar silently?
"Furthermore, fencing requires complete concentration and full engagement. If you lose focus, your opponent will seize the opportunity and devour you."
Su Pu: ?
Li Jichuan suddenly appeared in the light, and a force was applied to his wrist, causing Su Pu's sword to fall to the ground.
The tile made a crisp sound—
A rustling sound came from somewhere in the corridor. Li Jichuan grabbed Su Pu's wrist and pulled him abruptly onto his lap.
Then, before one of the doors opened, they turned off the overhead light.
The two were completely hidden in the darkness.
The footsteps gradually approached, wandering around the living room before stopping at the edge of the kitchen.
With a soft sigh, the footsteps returned empty-handed.
In the darkness, two breaths mingled together. Su Pu couldn't see Li Jichuan's expression; all she could hear was the deafening pounding of his heart.
Thump, thump.
He wanted his heart to stop beating.
But in that moment of distraction, he noticed another strong heartbeat.
...
The next morning, when Su Pu woke up, Li Jichuan had already left again.
As usual, following the standard for caring for patients, Mantian brought breakfast to their bedrooms.
Su Pu smiled helplessly; he was clearly already better.
"Try it..." Mantian said excitedly, hinting that he appreciated this morning's meal—
But why are there dumplings again?
"You should try it, it might be really delicious!" Man Tian said with a smile.
Su Pu tried one with some skepticism.
It doesn't seem that special; it's just the same filling and taste as yesterday.
The shape of this dumpling is a bit strange, kind of ugly-cute.
Man Tian smiled ambiguously, "Hehe, Pu'er, you should really savor it!"
Su Pu frowned in surprise, but still ate two more...
In the afternoon, he resumed his daily work and went to work at the coffee shop as usual.
Just as it was getting close to afternoon tea time, someone came looking for him; it was Li Jichuan's driver.
"Mr. Su, could you come with me for a moment?"
The driver looked serious.
"Old Master Li, he... he might not make it..."
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