"Actually, I can stay in the dorm too, I can walk on my own with the support of crutches," Xu Nianhua said weakly.
"That’s not going to work."
Pei Yicheng, Pei Yining, and Xu Nian’an all spoke in unison.
Although Xu Nian’an was worried that Pei Yicheng, the big bad wolf, might snatch his little sister away, she was smart and had clear eyesight, so he wasn’t worried anymore.
Staying in the dormitory, although her roommates were nice, this wasn’t a matter of just one or two days.
Staying at Pei Yining’s place was at least convenient and safe, and after classes, it wasn’t too far for his sister to go to Pei Yining’s home in her wheelchair.
Xu Nianhua had been longing for this day, and finally, the day of her discharge from the hospital arrived. On her first day staying at the Pei Family’s home, she didn’t smell the unpleasant disinfectant, and she couldn’t contain her joy. She went to school in the afternoon and attended classes for half a day; the concern of her classmates and roommates made her feel as warm as the winter sun.
Night, at the Pei Family’s home.
The room where Xu Nianhua stayed was specially arranged on the first floor; it was a guest room with an en-suite bathroom that had everything she needed.
With the help of Pei Yining, she took a bath and washed her hair, feeling especially refreshed afterwards.
"Nianhua, wait for me, I’ll find a hairdryer for you," said Pei Yining as she brought out a hairdryer from the house. Initially, she planned to dry Xu Nianhua’s hair, but Xu Nianhua urged Pei Yining to take her shower while she sat in front of the mirror, blowing her hair and looking at her reflection.
She lifted her long hair and looked at herself sideways in the mirror; the bald patch was especially noticeable, and the stitched area was not clearly visible, but she imagined it looked hideous.
There was a hint of sorrow in Xu Nianhua’s eyes; loving beauty is a woman’s nature, regardless of age, one always cares about their appearance.
Her hair, which she had taken great care of, was black and soft; now with a missing patch, it looked particularly... displeasing to her eye.
A pair of large hands lifted the long hair in her hands and let it fall back down.
When Xu Nianhua looked up, she saw Pei Yicheng in the mirror. He had just taken a shower; his hair was still damp, and he was dressed in an extremely comfortable set of home clothes. He looked different from his usual sternness, appearing softer.
"Your hair will grow back; besides, even if you were bald, you would still look good," Pei Yicheng encouraged, wanting to praise her beauty no matter what.
Xu Nianhua immediately pursed her lips with a puffed cheek, showing displeasure as she said, "I don’t want to be bald, it would be better if you shaved your head."
"Yicheng, it’s so late, aren’t you going to your room to sleep? You have classes tomorrow," Xu Nianhua said, lowering her eyes and not looking at the handsome man in the mirror anymore. She always felt like she was about to be sucked into those eyes of his.
Pei Yicheng belatedly realized his mistake and quickly corrected himself, "Nianhua, I didn’t mean you should shave your head bald. I just want to tell you that even without hair, you are beautiful."
Xu Nianhua thought with her eyes cast down: Is he being exceptionally sweet today?
"Even if your hair turns white, in my eyes, you will always be the most beautiful," Pei Yicheng said, standing behind her, watching her fair face gradually flush and even her earlobes turn red. He couldn’t help but lift the corners of his mouth, his eyes softening even more. In the depths of his dark eyes, there was an unmistakable affection as he continued, "In the future, when we both grow old and your hair is all white, I believe you will still be the most beautiful old lady."
To walk with you from youth until our hair turns white with age.