novelraw Chapter 550: You May Dodge the First Day, But Not the Fifteenth
Chapter 550: You May Dodge the First Day, But Not the Fifteenth
Chapter 550: Chapter 550: You May Dodge the First Day, But Not the Fifteenth
Seeing Gu Tiantian twist the warm water kettle and come in, Cheng Junnan slightly furrowed his brows.
Noticing she’s also carrying a cup of steaming hot water in her hand, he paused with a mix of worry and irritation.
He’s not a fool. Naturally, he could tell that Gu Tiantian had an injury on her waist. Although she was out, her walking posture was clearly off.
By the time he thought to call out to her, she was already out of sight.
He said he was thirsty and wanted water just to keep her here, worried she’d come up with any excuse to slip away, leaving him alone in the hospital room.
Unexpectedly...
"Gu Tiantian, can’t you just bring the kettle closer and then pour the water?"
Before Gu Tiantian could speak, Cheng Junnan suddenly felt alarmed, thinking he had just been too harsh. What if he scared Gu Tiantian?
Not waiting for Gu Tiantian to speak, Cheng Junnan quickly softened his tone, with a mix of worry and affection.
"Tian Tian, doing that, you could easily burn yourself, do you know?"
Gu Tiantian was taken aback by Cheng Junnan’s sudden shift in mood. Once she realized, she felt both embarrassed and innocent.
"I didn’t mean to do it like this. I poured a cup of water and then worried one cup wouldn’t be enough, so I brought the whole kettle over."
Cheng Junnan looked at her innocent expression, and her eyes carried a bit of grievance, leaving him speechless.
Isn’t she supposed to be a smart young lady? Why is she acting so foolish now?
But Gu Tiantian felt even more wronged. She had never done something so silly before.
Why did she behave so foolishly?
Because she was worried about Cheng Junnan being thirsty, because she kept thinking Cheng Junnan was injured and bedridden because of saving her, because...
In short, because Cheng Junnan saved her, and now she just wants to fulfill all his requests quickly and then leave without any psychological burden.
Seeing the frustrated Gu Tiantian, Cheng Junnan’s original worry and anger instantly vanished, turning into helplessness and affection.
"Such a silly girl!"
He said, gently reaching out to touch Gu Tiantian’s hair.
Gu Tiantian quickly took a step back, avoiding Cheng Junnan’s touch.
"I have some things to take care of, I’ll come back to see you later!"
Before Cheng Junnan could respond, Gu Tiantian had already turned and quickly left the hospital room.
Everything happened so fast that Cheng Junnan struggled to process it.
When he saw the kettle placed on the bedside table and the cup of water next to it, he shook his head and chuckled.
Thinking about the Gu Tiantian he used to see, always speaking coldly and distantly to him, or in a polite manner, today seeing her acting foolish and blushing, made his previously cooling emotions heat up again.
"If you think you can dodge the first, can you dodge the fifteenth?"
Straining to bring the cup of hot water closer, Cheng Junnan muttered to himself.
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Back in the hospital room, Gu Tiantian began to arrange things again.
When she saw Aunt Huang come in carrying a lunch box, she quickly turned to her.
"Aunt Huang, I need your help with something."
Aunt Huang was slightly taken aback, thinking about Gu Tiantian’s personality; unless it was urgent, she would absolutely not easily ask for help.
"Tell me, as long as it’s something Aunt Huang can do, I will definitely help."
Gu Tiantian felt grateful and happy, quickly explaining.
"Aunt Huang, I’ve been out for a while now, and I was thinking... thinking of heading home this afternoon, to avoid worrying my family."
Oh, so that’s it. Aunt Huang smiled brightly.
"You silly girl, Aunt Huang thought you hadn’t figured it out yet! In this world, what parents don’t care for their children? Go home, go home, go have a good talk with your mom and dad. A harmonious family is best, right?"