Chapter 819: Chapter 823 You little girls!
With pain , sleep was out of the question.
As time ticked by, second by second, Gu Junzhu opened her eyes again and again, and what she always saw was Ye Xingbei’s earnest, focused face.
Her cheeks gradually turned red.
Sweat appeared on her forehead.
Sweat dripped down the sides of her forehead.
Yet she remained utterly indifferent, her expression focused and meticulous.
“Take a break,” he urged for the umpteenth time, “I feel much better now. Go get me a glass of water, I’m a bit thirsty.”
This time, he was not lying.
The pain in his back had indeed eased considerably, and he didn’t know whether it was the medicine or Ye Xingbei’s massage that had done the trick.
The thick barrier-like sensation on his back was gone, and he could clearly feel the touch of Ye Xingbei’s fingertips on his skin.
It was still painful, but at that moment the pain was within a tolerable range for him.
Through the pressure of Ye Xingbei’s fingertips, he could tell how much force she was using.
Having massaged with such force for over half an hour, given Ye Xingbei’s delicate nature, he was afraid her arms would be so sore tomorrow that she wouldn’t be able to even hold chopsticks.
“Is it really much better?” Ye Xingbei asked doubtfully.
Gu Junzhu nodded, “It really is much better.”
“If it’s working, then we should massage a bit longer,” Ye Xingbei stated definitively.
Gu Junzhu: “…then go get me a glass of water first.”
Even a few minutes of rest would be better than continuing to press on without stopping.
“Oh.” Ye Xingbei obediently got up, went to fetch him a glass of water.
But when she brought the water back, Gu Junzhu found himself in an awkward position.
He was in so much pain that he couldn’t even turn over; lying on the bed, he simply couldn’t drink the water.
Ye Xingbei saw his discomfort and felt even more distressed.
How severe must the pain be for him not to be able to turn over?
She quickly found a straw, placed it to Gu Junzhu’s lips, and made a light-hearted joke, “Let you enjoy Xiao Shu’s treatment for a change.”
Gu Junzhu chuckled and took the straw into his mouth.
He knew that Ye Xingbei was trying to prevent him from feeling embarrassed and defeated, which was why she made the playful remark.
But it wasn’t a big deal to him; he had already come to terms with it.
He wasn’t going to be bedridden for life; it was just a matter of a few days. He could endure it, and it wouldn’t be a big deal.
Wanting Ye Xingbei to rest a little longer, he drank the water leisurely, taking several minutes to finish a glass.
Ye Xingbei understood his intent and felt touched. She didn’t rush him and just sat beside him, keeping him company.
After all, the night was long, and life was even longer. She had plenty of time.
After Gu Junzhu finished drinking, Ye Xingbei resumed massaging him.
Another half-hour passed, and the sensation of pain relief became even more apparent.
It was so obvious that Gu Junzhu couldn’t help but suspect that Ye Xingbei’s massage was really effective.
Previously, when he was in pain, it would take several days of treatment for him to slowly recover.
Ye Xingbei could also feel that the muscles on his back had relaxed considerably.
Looking down, she saw that Gu Junzhu’s face, which had been as pale as snow, now had a touch of color, and she couldn’t help asking, “Does it really feel much better now?”
Gu Junzhu, exasperated: “I’ve been telling you it’s much better, and you didn’t believe me. Why ask again?”
“Isn’t it because you men always have to act tough and suffer in silence?” Ye Xingbei chided, “Obviously in so much pain, yet still insisting through clenched teeth that it doesn’t hurt at all, so hypocritical!”
Gu Junzhu: “…We call that a hero’s blood, not tears. You girls cry a river over the smallest things; you wouldn’t understand.”