Chapter 236 – Bitten by a mosquito! (1/2)

Evening, at 10 pm.

Yu Qianqian had gone to sleep in her room, and Yu Meixia is in the bathroom washing Dong Xuebing’s hair.

“You cannot get into the shower as you might wet your wounds. I will just wash your hair here.”

“Ok. Don’t tire yourself out.”

“It’s fine. I have nothing to do anyway. Errr… is this strength, alright?”

“It’s just nice. Thank you.”

Dong Xuebing was sitting in front of the mirror, and Yu Meixia is standing behind him, massaging his scalp with shampoo slowly. The few hours after Dong Xuebing returned, Yu Meixia was busy. She had to feed him, lit cigarettes, helped him change into slippers, wash his socks, etc. It was too uncomfortable in the Summer if he can’t wash his hair and had to trouble her again. Dong Xuebing looked at Yu Meixia in the mirror and said. “After my arms recovered, I will help you with all the household chores, and you can take a break.”

Yu Meixia replied. “I am not tired, and I should take care of you.”

“What do you mean by ‘should’? No helpers will take care of anyone like this even if they are getting 8,000 a month.”

Yu Meixia did not reply to Dong Xuebing and continued to wash his hair slowly to prevent the shampoo from getting into his eyes.

Dong Xuebing asked. “Have you brought Qianqian out during the holidays?”

“No. Her Summer holidays had just started the day before yesterday.”

“What about you? Are you at home watching TV every day? You did not go out?”

“I… I didn’t know anyone here and did not go out.”

Dong Xuebing was worried Yu Meixia would get lonely. “Sister Yu, why don’t you get a driving license? I can buy you a car, and you can go out for a ride when you are free. Also, it will be convenient for you to send and fetch Qianqian to school in a car.”

Yu Meixia paused for a second and quickly said. “No need. I am stupid, and I don’t think I can learn how to drive.”

Dong Xuebing laughed. “Just go for some lessons, and I will ask the relevant department to give you the license.”

“No need. Chief Dong… Xuebing, we had owed you too much. Don’t…”

Dong Xuebing pretended to be angry. “We are a family and stop saying you owe me anything. I don’t like it.”

Yu Meixia bit her lips and kept quiet.

Dong Xuebing saw Yu Meixia’s expression and was worried about what he said will hurt her feelings. He added. “Sister Yu, I treat you and Qianqian as my family members. Money is not important, and family comes first. There is a saying ‘problems that can be solved with money are not problems.’ You should also know that I have money and let me know if you or Qianqian need anything. Stop thinking about how much you owe me unless you are treating me as an outsider.”

Yu Meixia shook her hands. “No… No… I also treated you as… my family.”

Dong Xuebing nodded. “That’s right. So, stop saying all these again. Ok?”

Yu Meixia nodded. “Ok.”

After washing the hair, Yu Meixia used the hairdryer to dry Dong Xuebing’s hair. She had learned how to use common household appliances with the help of Yu Qianqian.

A while later, Yu Qianqian appeared outside of the bathroom in her pajamas.

Yu Meixia turned off the hairdryer and asked. “What’s wrong? Why are you not sleeping?”

Yu Qianqian’s face was red as she took a glance at Dong Xuebing shyly. “I… I need to use the bathroom.”

“My hair is dried. You can use it now.” Dong Xuebing laughed and stood up. “Sleep early, and your Mum will bring you out to buy a mobile phone tomorrow.”

Yu Qianqian heard this and replied excitedly. “Yes. Thank you, Big Brother.”

Yu Meixia helped Dong Xuebing walk out of the bathroom and turned to Yu Qianqian. “Is it alright for you to sleep with yourself? I need to stay with Xuebing and cannot sleep with you.”

Yu Qianqian nodded. “Yes! I don’t have nightmares now!”

Dong Xuebing heard her and frowned. “Sister Yu, why do you need to stay by my side? You should accompany Qianqian.”

“You cannot move your arms and shoulders, and it will be difficult for you to get on and off the bed. What if you are thirsty or need to use the bathroom at night? It will be more convenient if I am by your side. If not, how are you going to get off the bed and open the door?” Yu Meixia continued. “I will sleep on your desk, and you can call me if you need anything.” Earlier, Dong Xuebing had joked that he cannot move his arms and had rung the doorbell with his head.

Dong Xuebing said. “You had helped me the whole evening, and you don’t need to accompany me at night. I will be fine alone.”

Yu Meixia did not listen to Dong Xuebing, and after helping him back to the bedroom, she cleared the desk to make space for her head and changed the bedsheets, pillowcases, etc. After that, she walked over to Dong Xuebing shyly and helped him get undress to his underwear.

“I will help you with the bed.”

“Ah… you should return to your room. You don’t need to watch me by the bed.”

“It’s alright. When we are begging on the streets, Qianqian and I are always sleeping face down on tables.”

After helping Dong Xuebing to get into a comfortable position on the bed, Yu Meixia left the room to change into a slip silk nightdress. She returned with a small pillow and closed the door behind her. She sat down by the desk and switched off the table lamp. Click! The room is in total darkness.

One minute…

Five minutes…

Ten minutes…

Dong Xuebing listened to the sounds of Yu Meixia breathing and could not sleep.

Sister Yu is also not asleep, and Dong Xuebing could hear the rustling sounds of her Buckwheat husk pillow. She should be adjusting her position on the pillow.

Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. “Sister Yu?”

Click! The table lamp was switched on immediately. “What is it?”

“Err… nothing… I just want to know if you are asleep.”

Yu Meixia has some pillow creases on her face. “Not yet. I am not sleepy today.”

Dong Xuebing said. “Me too. There are too many things in my mind, and I can’t sleep. Let’s have a chat.”

Yu Meixia looked at Dong Xuebing and stood up. “Since you are not sleepy, I…, I had learned how to dance from one woman in the Public Security Family Quarters. Can I… I dance for you? You might fall asleep after that.” Yu Meixia had been learning massage, dance, and cooking recently. She learned these to repay Dong Xuebing’s gratitude and hopes he will be happy.

Dong Xuebing smiled wryly. “Dancing is too tiring. You…”

Yu Meixia is already standing in the room. “I am not tired. In the past, I had been working in the fields, and I am very fit.”

Dong Xuebing knew Yu Meixia would not listen, and he smiled. “Alright. Show me your dance.”

Yu Meixia took out her mobile phone and searched for the song. After a while, a melody started, and she quickly put the phone on the bed. She stood there shyly and started dancing to the rhythm.

Dong Xuebing could tell Yu Meixia had learned this dance not long ago and was tensed. Her moves were not perfect, but Dong Xuebing was not watching her dance move. He was looking at her voluptuous body.

Dong Xuebing could not make out what kind of dance this was.

It looks like a combination of ballet and Chinese dance. The person who taught Sister Yu should also be a novice at dancing.

Yu Meixia danced and was looking at Dong Xuebing’s expression. She was delighted when she saw Dong Xuebing watching her attentively. She trained this dance for many days to show Dong Xuebing.

Dong Xuebing was feeling good looking at Yu Meixia.

Dong Xuebing felt like an Emperor with someone cooking, feeding, lighting his cigarette, wash his hair, and dance for him…

The song from the Nokia N8 ended with Yu Meixia’s final dance move. The final move was a split, and it was a difficult move to many people. But Yu Meixia’s body is flexible and could achieve it easily.

Dong Xuebing’s eyes opened wide as Yu Meixia’s dress had been pulled up, exposing her thighs.

Yu Meixia was too focus on dancing and forgot she was not wearing pants. She panicked and tried to cover herself with her hands clumsily and tripped herself. After a few seconds, she managed to straighten her dress and stood up. She is sweating and looks tired.

Dong Xuebing pretended not to notice it. “Good. Your dance is perfect. You are a talented dancer.”

Yu Meixia replied shyly. “I…, I did not dance well today.”

Dong Xuebing continued with his praises. “You had danced well. Didn’t you just learn this dance? Haha… after I recover, you must teach me, and we can dance together.”

Yu Meixia lowered her head and nodded. “Are you going to sleep now?”

Dong Xuebing looked at the pillow on the desk and said. “Why don’t you sleep on the bed?”

“No… no…” Yu Meixia quickly shook her head.

Dong Xuebing continued. “It will be uncomfortable to sleep by the desk. It is either you get on the bed, or you go back to your room. Pick one.”