Shen Shuangjian only needed three days of rest after her illness to be discharged from the hospital.
Because Shen Shuangjian only suffered a heart attack, and after the initial shock subsided, she had already returned to normal.
However, Shen Sixian overly suspicious and insisted on observing Shen Shuangjian "Shen Shuangjian full of energy" before taking her home.
In the two days following Shen Shuangjian's awakening, perhaps the expression was too direct for him, causing the reserved and gentle Shen Shuangjian belatedly feel shy.
This caused Shen Shuangjian to barely speak to Shen Sixian for two days.
He didn't understand why he said those things, and even told Shen Sixian his nickname, which he had kept hidden for many years.
Shen Shuangjian suddenly curled up in anger like a little turtle, and Shen Sixian had no idea why.
He thought that he was probably getting old and increasingly unable to understand what children were thinking, but ultimately, he was always willing to give in.
The first time Shen Sixian called her by her nickname " Zhizhi " was on an afternoon, just two days after he returned home.
At that time, Shen Shuangjian was huddled in the corner of the sofa watching TV, where there was originally an empty space.
It was Shen Sixian, fearing he would get bored reading every day, still managed to create a retractable TV island, even at the cost of ruining the aesthetics and layout.
When Shen Sixian walked over, Shen Shuangjian engrossed in looking at something while holding a blanket. Shen Sixian called out to him softly from a short distance away, but he didn't hear him.
So, somewhat helplessly, the older brother could only approach him, lift his head, and draw his attention away from the television and onto himself.
"Time to eat, we'll watch later."
Seeing his perfunctory nod, Shen Sixian got up with satisfaction, intending to go to the restaurant to wait for him. However, after taking two steps, he turned back and found that Shen Shuangjian's eyes had drifted to the television again.
"..."
Shen Sixian felt a little helpless. As he walked, he casually called out again, " Zhizhi, time to eat."
This familiar and affectionate name almost instantly awakened Shen Shuangjian memories and brought back a long-lost tenderness.
Shen Shuangjian subconsciously replied, "I understand."
He hadn't responded to someone so quickly in a long time, with affection and even a hint of excitement.
Only that gentle and passionate woman in my memory.
Shen Shuangjian was about to get up, leaning on the sofa, when she belatedly realized what Shen Sixian had just called her.
Zhizhi.
It was a nickname he couldn't keep hidden on a whim.
Shen Shuangjian blushed instantly, a faint pink hue spreading from his neck to behind his ears. He covered his eyes with his wrist, then gradually covered his face and sank into the sofa.
So after waiting for a while but not seeing anyone, Shen Sixian had no choice but to go out and look for her again. He lifted his eyelids and found Shen Shuangjian huddled on the sofa, her knuckles flushed with shyness.
He raised an eyebrow, not immediately understanding Shen Shuangjian's shyness. He even subconsciously glanced at the TV screen, wondering if some R-rated scene was playing that had disturbed Shen Shuangjian like this.
But after a few seconds, Shen Sixian seemed to suddenly understand something.
He couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips as he slowly approached Shen Shuangjian.
Shen Sixian whispered, mischievously repeating in his ear, " Zhizhi?"
Shen Shuangjian widened instantly, and she looked helplessly at Shen Sixian through the gaps between her fingers.
"Aren't you going to eat? Zhizhi, aren't you going to eat?"
Then Shen Sixian discovered that Shen Shuangjian not only reserved, but also very shy. Beneath his cold and aloof exterior lay a soft and vulnerable nature that would become so shy and helpless when approached.
" Zhizhi."
Shen Sixian repeated himself tirelessly, until Shen Shuangjian no other way out, stood up as if fleeing. He blushed and scolded her lightly with a touch of coquettishness.
"Stop talking..."
Shen Shuangjian didn't even want to eat dinner anymore; all he wanted to do was escape upstairs and never hear those two shameful words again.
Seeing this, Shen Sixian quickly pulled back the little turtle that was eager to retreat into its shell, and chuckled as he admitted his mistake, "I was wrong, I was wrong."
The lion and the butterfly, who have just repaired their relationship, are still in the process of figuring things out for each other.
Even the lion was extremely cautious, afraid that it might accidentally damage the butterfly's beautiful wings.
"Eat your food, and stop making a fuss."
Shen Sixian took his wrist and pulled the silent Shen Shuangjian toward the restaurant, but after taking only a few steps, he saw Shen Shuangjian's red earlobes and couldn't help but tease him.
"Why are you angry again? Why is Zhizhi so short-tempered?"
Shen Shuangjian immediately lost his composure and began to regret telling Shen Sixian his nickname so easily.
He couldn't help but squat down, his knees tucked in. Shen Sixian, afraid of hurting his arm, could only let him kneel down with him.
Shen Shuangjian furious, and even more unusually, she reached out and punched him twice on the shoulder.
The force was gentle, with little lethality, yet it softened Shen Sixian's heart to the point of meltiness; even the hardest steel would melt into tenderness at that moment.
How could you do this?
Shen Shuangjian squatting there, with Shen Sixian's arms around her, she felt both ashamed and angry. Even her long, thick eyelashes trembled as she quietly expressed her dissatisfaction.
"I'm not eating anymore..."
Shen Sixian had never experienced this kind of family affection before, unlike the strictness of his parents or the kindness and gentleness of his grandparents.
The kinship that is backward compatible and extends downward is like a game that never ends. Once the progress bar starts to move forward slowly, no one can bear to quit halfway.
Shen Sixian was like a fanatical gambler at the gambling table, betting his entire fortune, with no other choice but to go all in.
"I really won't cause trouble this time, I was really wrong."
But this time, having been deceived before, Shen Shuangjian refused to believe him again. He just hung his head and curled up in place. If Shen Sixian been holding his arm loosely, he probably would have covered his ears.
This posture of shame and anger shows that she is unwilling to forgive Shen Sixian easily.
"What should I do? Zhizhi is angry."
Shen Sixian somewhat troubled. He sighed, but refused to let Shen Shuangjian leave.
Shen Shuangjian was usually a very emotionally stable person, but when he got angry, he was really hard for Shen Sixian to appease.
Unlike when he's angry with others, Shen Shuangjian doesn't argue with them or show his anger in a very obvious way when he's angry.
He didn't argue, nor did he care about winning or losing. He was just like a little turtle that had been discovered and picked up, depressed and silent as he pulled his head back.
No matter what you say or how you try to coax them, they won't stick their heads out until they forget about it.
That's how frustrating and helpless it is.
But you just can't break open his shell.