After lying in bed for three straight months, Shen Yu would have jumped up to laugh at his kindergarten friends if his body had allowed it.
With the embarrassing stories of everyone's childhood finally coming back to him, Shen Yu rolled his big eyes around, considering how to get the upper hand over them next.
Before he could stir up any trouble, however, the scheming Shen Yu had his arm held down by his younger brother, who carefully wiped the juice from between his fingers.
Considerately tucking the blanket around his newfound older brother's arm, Shen Jin let out a relieved breath once he was sure everything was fine, then silently returned to his seat.
Shen Yu puffed out his cheeks in confusion, peeking at his attentive younger brother with big eyes, his gaze full of discomfort.
Hmm... I was still more used to my decisive, cold-faced little brother.
With all his attention on his younger brother, Shen Yu failed to notice that Ji Cიცen beside him was far too quiet. He had even discreetly observed everyone in the hospital room before finally fixing his gaze on his newly awakened deskmate.
Suppressing the wild turmoil within him, Ji Cიცen slowly exhaled. He turned to see Yao Maolin noisily munching on a peach while Zhao Jinren sat upright, reminding him to mind his image.
The Shen family was even calmer. Not only did their expressions remain unchanged, but they were even in good enough spirits to play with the tuft of hair sticking up on Shen Yu's head in surprise.
[Sigh, life was unpredictable. Who knew I'd end up stuck in bed again?]
The missing stream of chatter sounded once more. Although Shen Yu had said nothing, his lively inner monologue laid his little thoughts bare.
*[La-di-da, I'd dodged another semester