Chen Wen's expression froze. "There's no scientific basis for that, is there?"
"If you kiss me and see whether it works, then there'll be scientific proof~" Jiang Qiuyi reached out her little hand and scratched Chen Wen's thigh a few times.
"Keep your hands where they belong." Chen Wen got down from the chair again, squatted in front of Jiang Qiuyi, and tucked her little hand back beneath the covers. "Get some proper rest and don't move around."
"Okay." Jiang Qiuyi obediently lay flat and closed her eyes as she pleaded, "Then kiss my forehead~"
Seeing that Jiang Qiuyi had lowered her demands, Chen Wen looked at her with her eyes closed. Her delicate, refined face was deeply tempting, and he could not help recalling the time he had secretly kissed her that morning.
So he lowered his head and lightly touched his lips to Jiang Qiuyi's forehead.
Before he could even lift his head, Jiang Qiuyi opened her eyes and swiftly planted a "mwah" on Chen Wen's cheek, startling him into jerking backward.
"Haha!" Jiang Qiuyi wore a triumphant smile, but halfway through laughing, her brows suddenly furrowed. She clutched her stomach and curled up like a shrimp. "Mmph..."
"It hurts again?" Chen Wen frowned. "I'll go see whether the brown sugar water is ready."
"Don't!" Jiang Qiuyi reached out and grabbed Chen Wen's pants, saying pitifully, "Could you rub my stomach for me? It won't hurt if you rub it~"
"Really?" Chen Wen was skeptical.
"My mom used to rub it for me too. It worked really well." Jiang Qiuyi played her trump card.
"How do I do it?"
"Rub your hands warm, then put them on here." Jiang Qiuyi lifted a corner of the blanket, anticipation shining in her eyes.
Without suspecting anything, Chen Wen rubbed his palms vigorously and helped her through her clothes.
"Put your hand inside, or all the warmth will escape."
Jiang Qiuyi reached out and guided him.
The next moment, Chen Wen felt an icy chill beneath his palm, like a fireball dropping into ice water.
Without time to dwell on it, Chen Wen withdrew his hand and vigorously rubbed his palms again until they were warm, then plunged them back into the ice water.
"Feeling better?"
"...Mm." Jiang Qiuyi closed her eyes in enjoyment. Like a little kitten, her entire body relaxed.
"You're not allowed to eat ice cream anymore." Chen Wen spoke as he rubbed her stomach.
"Huh?" Jiang Qiuyi opened her eyes and glared at him. "No way~"
"You're still thinking about eating it after this?" Chen Wen shook his head, his attitude resolute.
Thinking of Jiang Qiuyi's pale little face when he had first come in made Chen Wen feel awful.
Jiang Qiuyi pouted and stopped talking about it. "A little lower. It hurts there."
"Here?" Chen Wen applied a little pressure.
"Mm." Jiang Qiuyi closed her eyes again, a smile curling at the corners of her lips. A few minutes later, she asked, "Does it feel nice?"
"..." Chen Wen rubbed his hands hard again for a while before reaching back in. "Looks like you're much better now?"
"Rub a little longer. It still hurts a bit."
Another five minutes passed, and Chen Wen asked, "How is it now?"
"Much more comfortable." Jiang Qiuyi's stomach barely hurt anymore, so she pulled Chen Wen over and opened her arms. "I drank lots of hot water earlier and need to use the bathroom. Carry me~"
Chen Wen lifted the covers, carried Jiang Qiuyi in his arms, walked out of the bedroom and into the bathroom, then set her down on the toilet.
"Bring me a sanitary pad. I need to change it." Jiang Qiuyi said, her face flushed with embarrassment.
Chen Wen nodded and returned to the bedroom to bring her one.
A few minutes later, a voice came from the bathroom. "Chen Wen~ Carry me back~"
Chen Wen had taken leave specifically to take good care of her. He had been waiting outside the door the whole time, and the moment he pushed it open, he picked her up.
Jiang Qiuyi wrapped both arms around Chen Wen's neck, rested her head on his shoulder, and smiled happily. "You get full marks today~"
After carrying Jiang Qiuyi into the bedroom, laying her back on the bed, and tucking her in, Chen Wen asked, "How do you feel now?"
"Much better." Jiang Qiuyi pulled Chen Wen down to sit at the bedside, her little hands wrapping around his waist. "It just hurts in waves sometimes, but it's fine now."
Having received a positive answer, Chen Wen stood up, tucked Jiang Qiuyi's blanket around her, and headed out of the bedroom. "The brown sugar water should be ready. I'll bring you some."
"Mm."
Jiang Qiuyi obediently lay in bed, her two little paws sticking out to clutch the sheets, looking gentle, docile, and well-behaved.
When he reached the kitchen, Chen Wen ladled out the brown sugar water, poured it into a thermos cup, and brought it to the bedroom for Jiang Qiuyi.
Jiang Qiuyi propped herself up and sat up, holding the thermos cup in both hands. She blew on the opening, then took a small sip. "Ooh—so hot!"
Chen Wen frowned, took the thermos cup from her, and blew on it for her before taking a sip himself.
"Are you going to feed me mouth-to-mouth?" Jiang Qiuyi blinked and teased him.
Chen Wen swallowed the sip of brown sugar water without saying anything. He blew on it a while longer, took another sip to make sure it was about right, and only then handed the thermos cup back to Jiang Qiuyi.
"Mm, it's tasty." Jiang Qiuyi took a few sips and immediately felt warmth spreading through her stomach. Gradually, even the faint ache became barely noticeable.
After she finished a cup of brown sugar water, Chen Wen poured her another cup and placed it by the bed, telling her to get some good rest.
He then turned on his computer, pulled out Auditing, and began reviewing.
By two in the afternoon, Chen Wen closed his book, opened his editing software, organized the Lambent Light footage he had recorded over the past few days, and made a rough cut.
While editing, Chen Wen occasionally turned to look at Jiang Qiuyi, who was sleeping soundly. Whenever he saw that her blanket had slipped down, he got up and tucked her in again.
When editing tired him out, Chen Wen leaned back in his chair. The bedroom was very quiet.
Thinking back on his life during this period, it had gained more color and warmth than before, which had initially made him very uncomfortable.
But now that he thought about it, it seemed pretty nice if things could just continue like this.
Every day, aside from going to school, he made handicrafts he liked, then spent his free time with his girlfriend.
It was a fulfilling life, and not boring at all.
They had only been together for a little over half a month, yet Chen Wen had already gradually adapted to this new kind of life.
If he had to return to the way he used to live now, he probably would not be able to get used to it instead.
"Mmph..."
Past three in the afternoon, Jiang Qiuyi mumbled and groggily opened her eyes. Seeing Chen Wen seated at the desk, she looked at his back and immediately felt at ease.
After stretching, Jiang Qiuyi climbed out of bed and hugged Chen Wen's head from behind. "Hug me~"
"You're awake?" Chen Wen stopped what he was doing. "Feeling better?"
"Mm." Jiang Qiuyi circled around to face him and straddled his lap. "It doesn't hurt anymore~"
Chen Wen held her by the waist. Feeling the softness of her skin through her clothes immediately brought back the delicate sensation from earlier.
"Have you finished editing?" Jiang Qiuyi turned around so her back faced Chen Wen. "My Conan Black-Clad Person video was basically done yesterday. I just need to adjust a few details before uploading it."
"Mm." Chen Wen nodded. "Go ahead."
Jiang Qiuyi placed her hands on the keyboard and mouse, opening her own media library as she swayed her waist. "Hold me."
Chen Wen wrapped an arm around her waist, and his hand unconsciously moved to the front.
A few minutes later.
"Thinking naughty thoughts again..."
[Pu Jie Ri Ji]: That chapter got 404'd, so I deleted part of the content and rewrote it. The content is basically the same.
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