Chapter 64 It's been a long time since we've had such a quiet embrace...
Chapter 64
The injured lower leg must be kept above the heart level at all times, and is raised high using a leg-lifting device.
After being given various painkillers and the anesthesia wore off, Li Changjing kept asking her if her wound hurt, but Wen Yining didn't feel much pain.
Li Changjing was worried, afraid that she was deliberately holding back her pain, so he pressed the call button to summon the nurse and ask if she could have more painkillers. The nurse blushed and stammered nervously, saying that she couldn't just increase the dosage and had to ask the attending physician. Soon the doctor came and, after some fuss, gave her another half-packet of painkillers.
Wen Yining genuinely didn't feel any particular pain. She used to be very tolerant, but after being with Li Changjing, he always felt that she was eight years younger than him, still a young girl. In his mind, a "young girl" was someone eight years younger than him, a "young girl" who was only eighteen and had been half-forced into running away with him. Such a creature was like fragile glass that needed to be held in the palm of one's hand. Gradually, she became very "pretentious" around him and had long since lost the ability to endure pain.
Two people, one afraid of the other being in pain, the other afraid of the other worrying about their own pain.
As soon as the painkiller was administered, Wen Yining opened her calm and clear eyes and said confidently, "It really doesn't hurt at all anymore. I feel like I can get out of bed and run a few laps right now."
Li Changjing held her slightly cool hand with a smile, "Yes, Dr. Fu is truly a miracle doctor. I'll have Yue Feng send a banner over later."
Wen Yining: "..."
The nurse who came over to remove the needle couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Wen Yining puffed out her cheeks and said slowly, "...Then I'll thank Mr. Li on behalf of Dr. Fu."
Li Changjing reached out and patted her head. "You're welcome."
The private room had a kitchen. The housekeeper had been brought over by the bodyguards early on, along with new kitchen utensils and tableware. Li Changjing didn't trust anyone else, so he took care of her personally. Smart people hardly need to learn how to do things, let alone something as simple as taking care of someone. He quickly became proficient at it.
After such a long period of tension, Wen Yining was still a little unaccustomed to Li Changjing's rapid change in attitude. However, faced with Li Changjing's care for her, even the most hard-hearted woman couldn't bring herself to speak coldly.
He was so diligent and meticulous that the caregiver was almost powerless and quite uneasy. After she finished eating and the caregiver finished cleaning up, the caregiver came over with a smile and explained a bunch of precautions, such as that Wen Yining should use a urinal in bed to go to the toilet. As she spoke, she went up to ask her if she needed to go to the toilet.
"???"
Wen Yining almost sat up, wishing she could cover Li Changjing's ears, and asked in a low voice, unwilling to believe it, "Does it really have to be this way?"
Li Changjing reached out and pressed down on Wen Yining, who was about to sit up, and looked at the caregiver.
The caregiver hesitated and said, "That would be best."
"..."
Wen Yining, who originally wanted to go to the toilet, closed her eyes and lay back down. Perhaps it was psychological, but the more she thought about it, the more she couldn't hold it in.
Wen Yining, unable to bear it any longer, looked at Li Changjing with red eyes and said, "I need to go to the restroom."
The auntie next to her immediately ran in, "No, no, I'll do it for you. Don't be shy, we do this kind of thing, we've seen it all before. We're all women, what are you afraid of?"
Li Changjing remained silent, looking at Wen Yining with obvious hesitation.
The aunt, annoyed that she was too thin-skinned, continued to persuade her, "What's wrong with that? Sir, why don't you talk to her? They're both women."
Wen Yining shook her head, grabbed Li Changjing's hand, her eyes glistening with tears, looking at Li Changjing with a hint of grievance, weakness, and pleading, her voice unconsciously carrying a coquettish tone: "Li Changjing, I want to go to the bathroom."
The aunt also looked at Li Changjing and was still trying to persuade him not to agree.
Looking into Wen Yining's eyes, Li Changjing finally succumbed to her gaze, nodded helplessly, lifted the blanket, and picked her up in his arms, saying, "I'll carry you."
Wen Yining breathed a sigh of relief and immediately smiled as she hugged his neck.
The aunt secretly curled her lip behind her back.
Wen Yining was carried into the bathroom by Li Changjing, who then kicked her out. After struggling to finish relieving herself, she faced a major problem: she couldn't put her pants back on by herself...
I tried several times, sweating profusely, but I still couldn't get the pants on properly...
Wen Yining sat on the toilet, clutching her pants with one hand, and remained silent for a long time before resignedly asking Li Changjing to call the aunt in through the door.
If she had to lose face, she could still choose between her sweetheart and a stranger.
The door opened immediately, and Wen Yining turned her head to look as Li Changjing walked in.
As soon as Wen Yining saw him, she frantically tried to cover herself with her clothes, repeatedly saying, "No, no, no, get out, get out quickly!"
Li Changjing, in a very ungentlemanly manner, swept his gaze over her snow-white skin, a smirk playing on his lips. "Don't cover it up, there's nowhere I haven't seen."
He noticed she had only pulled up her pants halfway, and instantly understood, finding it somewhat amusing, "Can't you put them on yourself?"
Wen Yining blushed so deeply she was almost crying, "I don't want you, I want Auntie!"
Ignoring her refusal, Li Changjing stepped forward, hugged Wen Yining's waist to help her stand up, and whispered in her ear with his warm breath, "Why do you need Auntie? Hmm? I've seen places Auntie hasn't seen."
"That's different! Get out."
Li Changjing held her waist with one hand and grasped her hand that was tightly gripping her pants with the other, coaxing her softly, "Be good, hold onto my neck, be careful not to fall."
Since it's come to this, forget it...
Wen Yining resignedly let go, her face flushed red as she closed her eyes, wrapped her arms around Li Changjing's neck, buried her face in his chest, and, feeling utterly hopeless, simply leaned her entire upper body against him.
Because of the surgery, Wen Yining's clothes had all been cut to shreds, leaving her only in a sterilized hospital gown. She wasn't even wearing underwear, and her soft breasts, without any underwear to block them, were pressed against Li Changjing's body without any restraint through the thin fabric. The sensation was even more pronounced and softer than when she was wearing underwear.
Li Changjing took a deep breath, his throat moved, and he looked down at Wen Yining in his arms. She was buried very tightly, and he couldn't see her face, but he could still see her red ears in her black hair. He curled the corners of his mouth. He couldn't see, so he could only rely on his intuition to help her put on her pants.
So embarrassing, so incredibly embarrassing!
Why does Li Changjing always see her embarrassing moments?! He might as well just watch them a few more times and then give up on liking her altogether!
Wen Yining's face was buried in Li Changjing's arms, and she was completely numb.
Even the greatest enemy would laugh heartily and let bygones be bygones upon seeing her in such an embarrassing moment. After Li Changjing finished, seeing Wen Yining still burying her face in his chest, he gently pried her face away, saying, "Aren't you afraid you can't breathe?"
Wen Yining let him do as he pleased, keeping her eyes closed and refusing to open them.
It wasn't until Li Changjing lifted her to sit on the sink, turned on the tap, and held her hands to wash them that she opened her eyes and saw Li Changjing with his head down and a smile on his lips. Instantly, she became furious and embarrassed, "Are you laughing at me?!"
Li Changjing coaxed her sincerely, "No, I just remembered a joke."
Wen Yining, of course, didn't believe it and pouted, saying, "Then tell me about it."
Unfortunately, Wen Yining's voice is always soft and calm, and she doesn't speak loudly when she gets angry. Even when she's angry, she's like a cat with its fur standing on end. Her clear eyes are bright and her face is slightly red. She has no intimidating power at all, but instead makes people want to bully her even more.
Li Changjing didn't know why he liked teasing Wen Yining so much. He wiped her hands, picked her up, and walked outside. "A long, long time ago, there was a country. In the country, there was a city. In the city, there was a little girl. One day, the little girl hurt her leg, but she needed to go to the toilet. What could she do? So, the little girl pitifully begged her big brother to carry her. The big brother waited outside for a long time, but there was no movement. He was very worried."
Li Changjing placed Wen Yining on the bed, skillfully set up a leg support for her, covered her with a blanket, and continued speaking despite Wen Yining's questioning gaze, which seemed ready to explode at any moment but also intended to listen a little longer before getting angry.
"Just as he was about to go in, the little girl finally called him. When he went in, he realized that the little girl had been waiting for so long because she had gone through all sorts of hardships but still couldn't put her pants on properly."
"You're laughing at me again!"
Wen Yining was so angry she almost fainted, and went to punch Li Changjing, yelling, "How can you be so childish at your age, Li Changjing!"
His story was clearly meant to make fun of her, but she didn't believe Li Changjing's intentions would be so obvious. She listened with some skepticism, hoping for a twist, and guess what? She patiently listened to the entire story that was meant to ridicule her!
Fearing that sitting up would be bad for her wound, Li Changjing didn't dodge. He deliberately sat where she could reach him and let her hit him. Wen Yining was a non-aggressive person. Even if she hit him in anger, she would never really hurt him. She took turns hitting him with her fists, which kept landing on his body as if it were just tickling.
Li Changjing was amused by her cat-like scratching motion.
His smile was so beautiful, and his gaze towards her was so tender and doting. All the gloom on his body disappeared, as if he saw only her in his heart, eyes, and the whole world.
Wen Yining looked at Li Changjing, and her heart skipped a beat.
Li Changjing's gentleness was more terrifying than his anger. Even if he scolded her or spoke coldly to her like before, it was fine. But his gentleness made her surrender and collapse. The little bit of toughness she had been putting on for him melted away. She bent down to try and catch it, but her weapon had turned into warm water. She could no longer hold her sword against him.
Her heart was pounding uncontrollably, so she withdrew her hand and turned her head away from him.
A little while later, the nurse brought over a few more bottles of water to administer the infusion.
Having not slept all night and having lost too much blood, Wen Yining was sleepy very quickly. Unable to take a bath, she could only wipe herself with a towel. Wen Yining chased Li Changjing away and did it herself.
In the afternoon, the aunt and bodyguard brought over some of their belongings. After Wen Yining washed up and turned off the lights, she lay down on the bed. It was only a little past eight o'clock. There was still a little more than half left in the IV bottle. The small, dim light on the wall was still on. Li Changjing sat on the sofa with her and told her to go to sleep first. He looked at the IV bottle.
Wen Yining lay on the bed. There was a small bed next to the hospital bed for caregivers. She looked at the narrow little bed. Even if Li Changjing could tolerate it, she really couldn't stand him sleeping on it.
There are other beds, but they are all in other rooms, and Li Changjing definitely won't go there.
He had been busy taking care of her all day, and he looked so disheveled this morning. Apart from his family, he probably experienced all the hardships the young master had in his life today. Although her hospital bed wasn't as big as the one at home, it could still fit two people.
Wen Yining hesitated for a long time before saying, "I'm cold."
Li Changjing came over and shook her hand; it was indeed a bit cold. "I'll turn the temperature up a bit."
"no……"
Wen Yining had no choice but to lift the covers. Taking advantage of the darkness in the room, she could speak frankly, though her voice was so low it was almost inaudible, "Why don't you come up and sleep here?"
After a pause, she added, seemingly trying to cover up her misunderstanding, "I'm a little cold."
Li Changjing instantly understood Wen Yining's meaning, and paused slightly. It had been a long time since she had shown him any tenderness. "Okay."
Knowing that he would be sleeping with her later, Wen Yining felt a thin thread hanging over her nerves. She was very sleepy, but she couldn't fall asleep because she was being kept on edge.
When they called the nurse to remove the IV, Li Changjing gently hugged her from behind. Their bodies touched, and they both paused for a moment.
He always treated her like a concubine, leaving as soon as he was done and never staying overnight. Although they did the most intimate things, he rarely kissed her, and it had been a very long time since they had slept together quietly in each other's arms like this.
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