"It’s okay, Aunt Ran, as long as she’s happy," Sheng Chuyi said with a smile as she looked at Shen Zhaozhao.
Before the girl could even begin to smile, Sheng Chuyi added, "However, to prevent scarring, you should avoid spicy and irritating foods like chili peppers, ginger, and garlic for now, as they can cause scars to worsen."
Her happiness was halved in an instant.
Shen Zhaozhao had ridden back in Sheng Chuyi’s car and saw her getting a suitcase from the trunk. The suitcase clearly wasn’t hers.
It must be hers then.
Shen Zhaozhao looked at the suitcase in her hand and said, "You’ve even brought your luggage. Are you planning to stay over?"
"Yes, I’m staying to keep you company," Sheng Chuyi replied.
Shen Zhaozhao: "Then how long do you plan to stay?"
"Naturally, I’ll stay until after the New Year. Why, don’t you want me to stay?" She was surprised that this girl didn’t react with joy at hearing he was staying.
"Of course not, but aren’t you busy? If you stay, what about your work?" Shen Zhaozhao whispered.
"It’s okay, I’ve also brought my computer back," Sheng Chuyi said, giving her another look, "And work can wait a bit, no need to rush."
"Actually, you didn’t need to rush over here, you see I’m already discharged. If you have stuff to do, go do it. You don’t need to keep me company." Zhaozhao wasn’t the clingy type. Besides, having grown up together, they had spent more time with each other than with their own parents.
She wouldn’t get mad just because he didn’t stay with her while she was sick.
"Shen Zhaozhao," Sheng Chuyi’s expression suddenly turned serious.
"What’s wrong?" Seeing the look on his face, Zhaozhao felt somewhat uneasy.
She couldn’t help but reflect, wondering if she had said something wrong.
Sheng Chuyi looked at her, ultimately unable to speak to her in a harsh tone, and after a pause he sighed and said, "You are my goal and my motivation. If I can’t even take care of you, then all my efforts will be meaningless."
The confession came suddenly.
Her heart unexpectedly began beating a bit faster, her ears tingling with heat.
"I get it, I get it, I know you like me a lot, and can’t be without me. If you want to stay, then stay!" Shen Zhaozhao said with her lips curled in a grin.
"Yes, you’re right, so take care of yourself," Sheng Chuyi said in a low voice, his gaze tender enough to drown someone.
She was inadvertently charmed by him again.
"What are you two doing standing downstairs? Aren’t you cold? Come inside quick!" It was only when her mother’s familiar loud voice rang out that the two of them broke their gaze.
Shen Zhaozhao turned and replied aloud, then began to head toward the entrance of the apartment building with Sheng Chuyi.
Sheng Chuyi patted her hand and said, "You go up first, I’ll help Uncle and Auntie carry some stuff." After saying this, he went over to help Zhaozhao’s mom and dad.
Because of the hospital stay, she had quite a lot of things with her.
When Zhaozhao’s mother saw him coming to help, she quickly said, "It’s okay, your Uncle Shen and I can manage it by ourselves."
Sheng Chuyi still insisted on taking most of the stuff from them and said, "You and Uncle Shen have had a hard time taking care of Zhaozhao these past few days. From now on, you can leave her in my care."
"That’s good. Your Uncle Shen and I have been tied up with work these last few days. We’ll leave her in your care for the next few days. But don’t indulge her too much, especially that mouth of hers." Zhaozhao’s mom was straightforward, it being the busy year-end at work.
Sheng Chuyi: "Rest assured, I will."