Chapter 138 - Nightmare (1/2)
Zhu villa.
With Xiaosi's support, Caihong slowly stepped into the villa. Chyou hopped in front of them. ”I will bring water for Mama!”
Xiaosi said, ”No Chyou. The maids will do it.”
”No! I will take care of Mama!” She lowered her head. ”Mama is hurt because of me. So I will take care of Mama!”
Caihong stiffened a bit. Chyou dashed away into the kitchen. Xiaosi wasn't worried since maids would be there to help her.
They walked up to the staircase and stopped. Her room was on the first floor so it would be hard to climb these steps even if he helped her. Caihong tried to step up, but as expected it hurt.
Xiaosi couldn't watch it anymore and picked her up in his arms. She gasped and hung her arms around his neck. ”I-I can walk…”
”No, you cannot. Don't be stubborn. You will just aggravate it.”
Xiaosi started to climb the stairs. Caihong shifted a little as a strange feeling welled in her chest. She peeked at him and noticed his cold gaze that was carefully paying attention to his path. At that proximity, his smell invaded her nostrils and she strangely didn't find it repulsive.
In her room, Xiaosi gently placed her on the bed. Chyou also came just at that time. ”Mama! I bought water!” She cautiously brought the glass forward.
Caihong hesitated for a few moments, but in the end, she took it from her. Chyou felt happy to know that she didn't shake her off like before.
Xiaosi said, ”Chyou. Go back to your room and ask a maid to help you with your bath.”
She pouted. ”I want to be with Mama!”
”No. You are tired and need rest.”
Chyou finally trotted away after she couldn't oppose Xiaosi.
There was silence for a while. Xiaosi glanced at her and quickly said, ”I will call the maid to help with your bath too.”
”H-Hm.”
A while later, Xiaosi knocked on the door, bringing her medicines for her sprained ankle. ”Caihong?”
She didn't respond. He waited for a while before he gently opened the door. But to his shock, Caihong was whimpering on the floor in pain as she rubbed her foot.
He froze. ”Caihong!”
He rushed up to her and picked her up. As he slowly placed her back on the bed again, he gritted his teeth and said, ”What happened? Why were you on the floor like that?”
Caihong looked up at him and said, ”I forgot my clip in the bathroom so…”
”So tell the maid!”
”She already left. I didn't want to trouble her.”
Xiaosi glared at her. ”Trouble? I pay them for serving us. You don't have to think about such useless things. Are you a masochist?”
She grimaced. ”I didn't do it on purpose!”
He snorted. ”Sure.”
Xiaosi took a pillow and carefully stuffed it under her foot for support. ”Does it hurt too much? Should I call a doctor?”
”I am fine.”
Caihong stared at him and wondered something. ”What about you?”
”What?”
”Your headaches.”
He stiffened. ”It was just one time. No need to bother about that,” his tone suddenly turned cold at that mention.
She kept quiet.
”Why did you come?”
Xiaosi blinked his eyes in confusion.
”I mean right now when you knocked on the door. What did you come for?”
He was about to say something, but then he frowned.
What did I come here for again?
”Umm yeah….I just came to check on you,” Xiaosi said as he tried to recollect.
Caihong saw the medicines in his hands and looked back at him. ”Only check on me?”
”Yeah?”
”Those are my medicines right?” She eyed his palm.
Xiaosi looked down and instantly remembered. ”Ah yes. These are your medicines,” he handed it to her. ”The prescription is here.”
Caihong narrowed her eyes but said nothing.
Xiaosi got up. ”If you need anything, call the damn maid. Don't worry. I am paying them handsomely.”
Her mouth twitched.
As he left and closed the door behind him, she leaned back on the bed and shut her eyes.
Was it only normal forgetfulness? Or…
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