After Shen Ce left, Xie Yunshu huddled in the quilt of the hospital bed alone. In his hand was the small dagger he had just handed over, with a blade that could be broken by blowing hair. His fingertips touched it lightly, and it seemed that it would cut the skin accidentally.
Slightly lifting the edge of the quilt, the light shines on the silver blade, reflecting the cold light, and the cold temperature of the tentacles wakes people up.
He must have been in a hurry when he went out to take her to the hospital today. He didn't even bring the pistol he usually carries with him, only this small dagger pulled out of his boot. Even in the hospital, he couldn't help but let down his guard and gave her his last weapon. Self-defense, even if some of his actions were outrageous, he still protected her diligently.
Is this going too far? He brushed aside the hair on her forehead to look at the red mark on her head, and held her in his arms to comfort her. The warm touch of his big palm was still felt in her through the hospital gown. , it really soothed her aggrieved heart because she didn't have Qiao Ye by her side.
She was an orphan and had never had the warmth of brothers and sisters. He was so kind to her. From now on, in addition to calling him master, she would call him brother. She thought like this and gradually fell asleep.
When Shen Ce returned to the ward, the visitors had left, and there were only four patients left in the ward, all lying quietly on the bed.
He approached her bedside, sat on a stool and listened carefully to her breathing, knowing that she was asleep.
The porridge in his hand was gradually getting colder, so he had to hold it in the palm of his hand and use his own temperature to slow down its temperature drop.
The sun gradually sets in the west, and the orange afterglow shines into the ward, turning the originally white walls into orange.
Xie Yunshu lifted the corner of the quilt with one arm, and fresh air poured into his nose. Shen Ce was staring at the sunset in a daze, and was so surprised by her big move that he turned to look at her.
After sleeping, she felt much better. She sat up and looked at him with a smile, stretched her body and stretched her muscles. When she saw the porridge held securely in his hand, her eyes lit up, she reached out to grab it, opened the lid and drank it. Take a bite. But it's not hot, it's already cool, and steam droplets are falling off the lid.
Shen Ce stood up to take the porridge back and said, "It's already cold. I'll heat it up for you before you drink it." Looking at her look, it should be almost good.
She dodged it deftly and said fearlessly: "No, it tastes good if it's cold." She raised her hand and wanted to drink again.
He stretched out his hand to block it and said seriously: "Don't forget why you came in. Your body has not recovered yet, so you must drink something hot." If it were him, he could drink anything at any temperature.
Seeing his eyebrows slightly furrowed and his expression unquestionable, Xie Yunshu laughed in his heart and handed the porridge back to him, "Okay, I'll wait for you to come back."
He took the porridge and walked to the door, then suddenly returned to her bedside and asked in a low voice: "Where's the knife?" I hope she didn't fall asleep and forgot it under the quilt.
She turned around and took out the small dagger from under the pillow and handed it to him, "Here." She tilted her head and smiled, showing off that she had taken good care of it.
He took it and inserted it back into the outside of the boots, covered it with his trousers, and said with a chuckle: "I was worried that you would hurt yourself while you were wrapped in the quilt." She fell asleep just now, so he didn't wake her up to look for her.
Xie Yunshu pouted and glared at him: "Am I that stupid? I am very careful with the knife without tape." Such a sharp blade would be tragic to the touch.
"It's good to know. I'll come back as soon as I go." He replied with a faint smile and walked out of the ward again.
"Yeah." She stretched out again on the bed, waiting for him to come back with hot porridge.
I touched the Band-Aid on the back of my left hand, and felt a dull pain from the needle holes underneath. I was about to tear off the Band-Aid and look at the needle holes underneath, when I heard a kind voice coming from the hospital bed beside me: "Little girl, you are so lucky. You just fell asleep, and your boyfriend is helping you keep the porridge warm with his hands."
Xie Yunshu turned around and looked over. It was an old lady with white hair who was talking to her with a smile. She mistook Shen Ce for her brother, so she hurriedly explained: "Grandma, you misunderstood, he is just my... ...Bodyguard." Xie Yunshu paused and finally revealed his identity.
The other party continued to smile, Wu Wu said lightly: "It's rare to find such a dedicated bodyguard."
Xie Yunshu echoed awkwardly: "Yes, he is indeed more serious about his work." It turned out that she just woke up and saw Shen Ce holding the bowl of porridge like a baby to prevent it from getting cold. He was really attentive.
After a while, Shen Ce heated up the porridge in the microwave and handed the hot bowl of porridge back to her hand, reminding her: "Drink slowly, be careful not to burn it."
"Yeah." Xie Yunshu didn't hesitate, raised his head and took a few sips, then raised his head and smiled at him with satisfaction.
Shen Ce looked at her from the side and felt relieved.
After drinking half the bowl, she finally decided to take a breath, patted the edge of the bed next to her and said to him: "Shen Ce, sit here."
He sat down by the bed and asked, "What's wrong?" At this time, the color of her cheeks returned to color, and she was no longer as frighteningly pale as before. When she sat closer and looked closer, she had another pretty little face.
"Let me discuss something with you." She lowered her voice and said mysteriously.
"Say." He caught the sparkle in her eyes and was puzzled.
She leaned close to his ear and whispered: "Can I call you brother from now on?" Then she pulled away and looked at him with smart eyes.
Such a request was beyond Shen Ce's expectation. He looked sideways and asked, "Why?" The two of them sat sideways across from each other without any grudges.
She pursed her lower lip and said, "Don't you know, I was an orphan who was abandoned since childhood, and the family I stayed in was also adopted. You are so good to me, I want you to be my brother." Such a relationship, Even if they are close in the future, there will be no difference between the two of them, and Qiao Ye will not be unhappy.
Shen Ce raised his eyebrows and asked, "To give yourself more capital to act coquettishly and cheating on me?" For example, during training, he asked for a break without practicing much, and discussed with him for two days before increasing the distance of half a lap of the track.
She retorted angrily: "How is that possible! I'm serious!" As for acting coquettishly and cheating, she can achieve it no matter what kind of relationship she has, and he can't refuse her.
He touched the top of her hair and said dotingly: "I'm teasing you, as long as you are willing, of course I would be happy to do so." As pure as she is, how could he be willing to destroy her? From now on, she should be treated as his own sister and cherished.
"Brother!" She threw herself into his arms, gave him a big hug, and patted his back hard twice.
Shen Ce ruffled her hair and gently called back: "Sister." After a brief pause, he let go of her.
After the two looked at each other and smiled, Xie Yunshu picked up the porridge on the bedside table, took a big sip, and praised: "This millet porridge is delicious." It is sweet, soft and glutinous, and after drinking it, the whole stomach feels comfortable.
"You are so hungry that you can eat anything." As long as you can eat, your illness is almost gone.
"By the way, have you had dinner?" She let go of the bowl from her mouth and looked up at him.
"Not yet." He replied calmly.
Xie Yunshu looked out the window and saw that the sun had completely set. He was so hungry that he felt guilty and said, "Then go quickly. I've eaten all and you're still hungry."
He nodded, "Well, I'll go after you finish eating. There are many restaurants outside." Compared with his previous life of eating compound chocolate, canned food, and dry food all day long, his ability to accept is much stronger, and things in the outside world are good to him. .
When she heard that he wanted to watch her finish her drink before leaving, she raised her head and drank without saying a word, not forgetting to say to him: "I drink very quickly."
He felt that this bowl of porridge was a bit lacking for her and asked, "Do you want to eat anything else? Except for the exciting ones."
She rolled her eyes and thought for a moment. Delicious food with complex seasonings was not suitable for her current condition, so she had to say: "Then let's have another bowl of porridge for a different taste."
"Okay, I'll help you order one." He put away the empty bowl and handed her a tissue to wipe her mouth.
"How about I go out to eat with you? It's so boring to stay here." He was eating out alone, feeling lonely.
But he refused and said, "No, it's cold outside. You'd better lie here and take care of yourself." Shen Ce took her coat and put it on and pulled the quilt over her waist.
Xie Yunshu leaned on the bedside, seeing that he was about to go out, and muttered: "But it's so lonely when you go alone."
He smiled lightly and said, "No, I'm used to being alone." He took out the small dagger from his boot and handed it to her hand, "Keep this somewhere easy to reach, just in case you need it."
She couldn't help frowning, "I keep taking out these things, which makes me nervous." It was as if bad guys would attack them at any time.
Shen Ce patted her shoulder and explained: "Don't think too much, it's just for precaution." Otherwise, if danger occurs, she won't be able to defeat the opponent with her three-legged cat fighting skills, so it would be better to have a sharp weapon.
She shrugged. Anyway, he was not in a state of constant combat readiness for more than a day or two. She raised her head and smiled and said, "Okay, brother, go early and come back early."
"I know." Shen Ce took his wallet and left the ward. Brother and sister, what a good relationship they have, he was heartbroken.
Xie Yunshu lay back under the quilt again, but he didn't feel sleepy at all. Hearing from the people in the ward that there was a platform at the end of the corridor, he got out of bed, put on his shoes and looked for it.
After exiting the ward, turn left and walk along the corridor past a few wards. After crossing the threshold, there is a platform. However, there are no lights, so the night view in the distance is not bad.
She found a bench by the wall and sat down. Fortunately, the temperature was not low, allowing her to enjoy the breeze leisurely.
Looking back towards the brightly lit corridor, I saw two sturdy men walking from ward to ward. One was tall and the other was short. From their looks, they didn't look like good people.
One of the men looked a bit familiar. When she thought about it carefully, she broke into a cold sweat. Shen Ce told her that the night Qiao Ye was attacked, the sniper hid in the house on the opposite row and later escaped. Now. One of the men she is looking for along the ward is a man she saw parking outside the hospital two days before the Spring Festival. She was posting couplets at that time, and that man must have been checking in.
So, those two men are here to find her!
Fortunately, there was no light on the platform and the two people did not notice her. When they entered the ward where she lived, Xie Yunshu ran along the corridor on the platform to another hospital building and took the elevator to escape downstairs without thinking. .
