Just maybe, it was easier to feel frail when you were injured. Ling Chuxia looked at her hand and thought about how cold it felt now compared to the warmth it held moments ago.
Could it be that Shi Che suddenly became angry because he realized she was Ling Chuxia, not Ling Yunshu?
Even if she wanted to see herself as her elder sister, was it just a futile hope?
Ling Chuxia didn’t sleep well at all that night. Her mind was a carousel of images, and she couldn’t decipher her dreams. Combined with the pain in her foot, she tossed and turned, unable to find peace. Consequently, she woke up early the next day.
However, her waking up wasn’t due to the dreams or the pain in her foot but because... she needed to use the restroom.
Since it was early, Ling Chuxia didn’t dare disturb Shi Che. Unable to get out of bed by herself, she had no choice but to endure the discomfort. But as they say, when nature calls, it’s hard to hold it back. She flipped over on the bed a few times and found no position that felt right. As Shi Che was sleeping right next to her, she dared not make too much movement, inching her body carefully, her face flushing red.
Even though Ling Chuxia was trying to be as quiet as possible, Shi Che still woke up. His dark eyes slightly opened, still carrying traces of drowsiness, but when he met her gaze, they cleared up immediately. He looked at her, his voice a raspy whisper, his tone as cold as usual, "What are you doing?"
Ling Chuxia didn’t expect she’d still wake Shi Che. Her eyes flustered, she hurriedly said, "Sorry... sorry for waking you."
Listening to her apology, Shi Che furrowed his brows slightly, his expression unchanged. He repeated his question, "What are you doing?"
Ling Chuxia was embarrassed to tell Shi Che about her urgent need but not saying anything would be unbearable. Weighing her options, her eyes darting in hesitation, she bit her lower lip and whispered faintly, "I... I need to use the restroom."
As the words left her mouth, her cheeks grew even redder, and her eyes didn’t know where to look. Although they had been married for three years, there was a strangeness between them so palpable that she felt awkward.
Her eyes fell as she was about to ask Shi Che for help to find a cane or something, but he had already gotten out of bed. His feet touched the floor, and then he bent down, lifting her horizontally and heading towards the bathroom.
As her body was lifted off the bed, Ling Chuxia initially froze, then realizing what was happening, she quickly said, "No, no need, just help me find a cane or a railing."
Shi Che seemed not to hear Ling Chuxia’s words, carrying her straight into the bathroom and placing her on the toilet. Standing up straight, he looked at her indifferently, "Call me when you’re done."
With those words, he turned around and left, leaving Ling Chuxia staring blankly at his receding figure for a long while, unable to snap back to reality.
She thought that after his sudden anger last night, he wouldn’t bother with her again. Yet, not only did he not get angry when she woke him up, but he even carried her to the bathroom.
Still puzzled, Ling Chuxia sat on the toilet, her eyes clouded with bewilderment and confusion.
When they came out, it was naturally Shi Che who carried her. Ling Chuxia, still caught in her doubts, had a vacant look in her eyes. When Shi Che laid her on the bed, perhaps by accident, he touched her foot, and the sharp pain made Ling Chuxia cry out involuntarily.