Chapter 258: Chapter 258: Give me your hand Chapter 258: Chapter 258: Give me your hand Both of them rented skiing equipment at the entrance to the ski resort.
The ski suit was so bulky that Shen Zhaozhao, after changing, found the boots difficult to put on, trying several times without success.
Then she saw a figure crouch down in front of her, kneeling on one knee, holding a ski boot in one hand and her foot in the other. Shen Zhaozhao looked up and saw Sheng Chuyi’s beautifully ethereal face.
They were very close, and Shen Zhaozhao felt her breathing become tight for no reason, especially the foot he was holding, which burned like fire.
She saw him pull her foot into the boot and then tied the laces for her.
The other foot was treated in the same way.
Once both boots were on, Sheng Chuyi finally raised his head, looked at her, and said, “Stand up and walk around, see if they fit?”
“It’s, it’s okay, I guess!” Shen Zhaozhao swallowed nervously, her tongue feeling somewhat tied.
Sheng Chuyi glanced at her, then stood up, picked up the skis beside him, and said, “Then let’s go!”
“Oh!” Shen Zhaozhao wobbled like a little penguin, following behind him.
Shen Zhaozhao had skied before, but it had been so long, she’d somewhat forgotten how.
Sheng Chuyi took her hand and said, “Don’t be nervous, take it slow.”
“Keep your feet together, knees slightly bent, and maintain balance.”
“Relax your shoulders…”
“Look straight ahead…”
Listening to Sheng Chuyi’s instructions, Shen Zhaozhao slowly regained some feeling, but she only dared to practice on the beginner-friendly slope.
Next to her, a three or four-year-old child in a cute pink ski suit skillfully glided past her on their skis.
Shen Zhaozhao, itching to follow suit, took off without a second thought.
At first, it was fine, but as speed increased, her mind blanked out. She even forgot how to brake and turn and could only shout to Sheng Chuyi for help, “Yiyi, save me!”
Sheng Chuyi, who had been following behind her, immediately caught up and said, “Don’t panic, keep your balance.”
“Point your toes inward to form a ‘snowplow’.”
“What are you saying? I can’t hear you!” Unfortunately, Shen Zhaozhao’s helmet muffled the sound, and her panic didn’t help her understand him at all.
“Give me your hand!” Sheng Chuyi had to shout to her.
“No way!” Shen Zhaozhao shook her head.
She didn’t dare to free her hands at all at the moment.
Sheng Chuyi asked, “Do you remember the posture I taught you for falling?”
Shen Zhaozhao nodded.
Sheng Chuyi said, “If you’re really scared, sit back, but remember to fall to the left or right rear, never straight back.”
“Don’t be afraid, I’m right behind you. I’ll protect you,” he added.
Seeing more and more people below, and knowing that at this rate, it’d be hard not to hit someone, Shen Zhaozhao steeled her heart, closed her eyes, and sat down towards the direction of Sheng Chuyi.
Sheng Chuyi had already discarded his ski poles and, as Shen Zhaozhao sat down, wrapped his arms around her. They slid down together, with him protecting Shen Zhaozhao in his embrace the whole way.
Finally managing to stop, Sheng Chuyi, looking at Shen Zhaozhao he held in his arms, asked, “Are you okay? Are you hurt?”
Shen Zhaozhao shook her head.
Sheng Chuyi helped her remove the protective gear from her face and asked, “Is there anywhere you feel pain?”
“I’m fine,” Shen Zhaozhao didn’t feel pain anywhere; knowing that Sheng Chuyi had been protecting her from behind, she quickly asked, “What about you?”
Hearing this, both of them sighed in relief.