[What's up with the sister recently? Why aren't they bickering anymore?]
[The sister has been so well-behaved lately, it's really odd.]
[Is it possible that Gu Xilin bullied my precious daughter?]
[Gu Xilin, you're done for! How dare you bully my daughter?]
[Have you all gone crazy? Gu Xilin even dares to confront me?]
[But I think it's very likely! Sister He, watch my comments, you must keep a close eye on that Gu person, don't let him bully my little swan.]
...
Gu Xilin's retaliation manifested in various ways.
For instance, early in the morning, Jiang Yan had her black hair down, making her pale face look even whiter. Suddenly, he felt like braiding her hair.
Jiang Yan smiled and declined: "How can a brother do such a girly thing? I can braid it myself, no need to trouble Brother."
Gu Xilin smiled enigmatically: "Is the sister not aware of the brother's intentions to care for her?"
Perhaps he just wanted to play with her hair or make her embarrassed. The two beat around the bush for a while before Gu Xilin threatened to bring up his persona, and Jiang Yan eventually sat down on the sofa.
The obedient sister, the doting brother - a perfect scene of sibling affection.
Unexpectedly, Gu Xilin was quite adept, his slender white fingers with visible knuckles weaving through Jiang Yan's jet-black hair, braiding two plaits.
They looked a bit like the twin braids she had when they first met.
Jiang Yan thought she had misjudged him, but for the whole day, he kept reaching for her head. Sometimes he would pinch the little braids, other times he would simply ruffle her hair.
Gu Xilin's brazen obliviousness had already angered Jiang Yan.
Even when going down the stairs, she was thinking about how to get revenge.
It was time to prepare dinner, and Jiang Yan had just come downstairs when a camera followed her. Lost in thought, she tried to move aside but accidentally missed a step.
"Ah--"
A scream rang out as Jiang Yan found herself in an awkward position on the floor. She had fallen straight down from the middle of the stairs.
Caught too off guard, the cameraman was still dazed when Gu Xilin had already rushed over in a hurry.
"Did you fall anywhere? Are you hurt? Can you move?" Gu Xilin was the first one by her side, but he was at a loss for what to do.
Jiang Yan tried to get up herself, but her left foot sent shooting pains through her.
"My foot hurts." The fall had left her dazed.
Gu Xilin hurriedly supported her, suddenly remembering that it's best not to walk after a sprained ankle. He directly carried her in a horizontal position and placed her on the sofa.
This was an accident, but also an absolute highlight. The director had already contacted medical staff and instructed the cameraman to follow and film.
The others rushed over upon hearing the noise, and after a series of questions, He Su used her phone to look up: "It's best not to move, apply an ice pack, director..."
Su Liangchuan quickly said, "There are some in the fridge from the groceries, I'll go get them."
Everything that could be done was done, and the doctor arrived with a medical kit. Upon seeing the situation, he praised them for their timely response.
After examining her, he found it was just a severe ankle sprain with ligament damage. He prescribed some pills and ointment, and instructed: "Don't move if possible, and it's best to keep your foot elevated while sleeping tonight. Don't apply the ointment until 24 hours later..."
Originally just a useless little sister, Jiang Yan was now even more pampered like a delicate pastry. Everyone told her to rest and not do anything, checking on her foot from time to time.
Jiang Yan sat on the sofa and finished her dinner. Gu Xilin frowned, seeing that her foot had swollen up with blueish-purple bruising, looking quite alarming.
"Do you want me to carry you upstairs tonight?" Gu Xilin joked.
Having been injured, it seemed she had gained a new layer of protection. Jiang Yan calmly asked, "How should I beg you?"
Gu Xilin looked at her little foot for a while, feeling a bit guilty for teasing the patient. Finally, he scratched his head in frustration: "Nevermind. I was just being nice for once."
And so, Gu Xilin became Jiang Yan's dedicated transportation. He carried her up and down the stairs every day.
Not only that, his level of mischief also dropped dramatically. To what extent, you ask?
Jiang Yan was sitting on the sofa watching TV and wanted to change the channel. She reached her five fingers towards Gu Xilin, who was playing games nearby, asking for the remote control. Gu Xilin stared at her fingers for a moment before shamelessly stretching out his hand to forcibly compare hand sizes, making a heart shape against her palm.