066 “Cherry [Teacher-Student H]” Chapter 65

Zhongyi VS Doubao (Extra 4)

The collision of the magnetic spoon and the bowl made a sharp and piercing sound, as if the pause button had been pressed, quickly cooling down the tense and hot atmosphere. Three pairs of eyes looked at the man in unison.

As the magnetic spoon entered the bowl, a little soup splashed out and landed on the man’s face. He calmly took out a paper towel and wiped the stains on his face.

Bai Mu always cared about his opinion. After thinking about it, she tentatively asked, “About her going to the United States…”

“It’s up to her.” Zhong Yi cast a slightly cold gaze from Doubao’s face and said meaningfully, “She is an adult and needs to be responsible for any decisions she makes.”

The little man opposite him trembled slightly and shrank, his lips were bitten with bright red blood, and he tried his best to suppress the surging tears.

She had expectations in her heart.

Even if he just said something to her, she could comfort herself, wrap up her burning heart, and carefully protect it from cooling down.

But the look in his eyes was so unfamiliar that it made people feel chilly, as if if he looked at it one more time, he would be pierced by a sharp sword, leaving bloody gashes.

She put down her chopsticks and stood up stiffly. The moment she stood firm, blood rushed to the top of her head, her calves became weak, and she felt dizzy. She leaned on the dining table with both hands to barely support her thin body.

She went to the temple this morning. The top of the mountain was colder than the bottom, especially when the sky was slightly brighter in the morning. Thin mist strung between the tall trees. The moisture enveloped the green branches and buds, and the dewdrops were clear and slightly cool. She was playful all the way, and her palms slid along the dense leaves. The waterdrops extended into the fabric of her clothes, and she accidentally caught a cold.

After returning to Bai’s house, before she could change her clothes, Bai’s mother was put into a solitary room by her mad mother. She stayed there all afternoon in the shivering black room.

At that moment, my mood fluctuated greatly, my brain power seemed to be suddenly drained, and my thoughts became increasingly blurred.

She said weakly: “Mom, I’m going home first.”

“Which family?” Bai Mu put down her chopsticks dissatisfied, her brows furrowed tightly, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes stood out, “I have moved out for a few months, and I don’t even recognize my family anymore.”

“I have agreed to your request.”

“Don’t force me to get too close…” She gasped at the hot air and discussed angrily, “Let’s each give in, okay?”

Bai Mu’s eyes glared, her gorgeous red lips parted, and she wanted to say something else, but the man interrupted her in a low voice.

“I’ll give it to you,” he said.

She felt so uncomfortable that she said in a daze, “No, uncle.”

After speaking, he no longer cared about Bai Mu’s reaction. After saying goodbye politely to Mr. Bai, he turned around and walked out, dragging his slightly heavy body.

She walked slowly, and behind her came the angry roar of Bai Mu and the gentle comfort of the old man.

“Look at what she’s become now. I left before I even finished speaking. Is this a child raised by our Bai family?”

“Okay, okay.” Mr. Bai sighed secretly, “Why are you making such nonsense? My head almost hurts from your noise.”

“Dad, see for yourself…”

“I said it’s okay. She is an adult now and has her own sense of balance. Don’t put pressure on Xiao Xi’er all the time. We elders can just let her be happy…”

As soon as she stepped out of the door, she seemed to have walked into a quiet and peaceful two-dimensional space, far away from the unpleasant quarrels, and the whole world suddenly fell silent.

A few dozen meters out of the door, there was a long staircase. The stairs were not too steep, but it was still at night. Even with the searchlight of the street lights, she still took every step very carefully.

She has lived here for 18 years. From learning to count the steps to jumping up and down, there is always someone by her side, day after day, rain or shine.

I vaguely remember that when she was a few years old, she sneaked out alone and ran wildly on the stairs with her short legs. She was so proud for only a few seconds that she immediately fell to the ground and was eaten by a dog. Half of her front teeth were broken and her mouth was full of blood.

Zhong Yi had just entered college at the time. After learning about this incident, he hurried back. When Dou Bao saw him, he burst into tears. The boy who was less than 20 years old at the time got angry, which was rare. He fired all the bodyguards on duty and transferred people from the Zhong family to take care of Dou Bao.

But even so, he was still worried. From that day on, he personally took her to and from school almost every day. His purpose was just to accompany her through this journey safely.

It is said that once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years.

She was always stupid and didn’t take things seriously.

He was the only one who took it seriously.

In the early autumn season, the cool night breeze blew lightly over the fine fuzz on her skin. She shivered coldly, wiped her nose, and quickened her pace.

Suddenly, a hand wrapped around her wrist and gently pulled her back. She turned around, and when she saw the person clearly, her bright pupils dilated instantly.

“Uncle…”

Zhong Yi was too much taller than her, and with only a step gap, Xin’s long figure completely covered her. The light was dim, and their faces could not be seen clearly. Only his tightly closed lips under the tip of his high nose could be vaguely seen.

He asked in a deep voice: “Where do you feel uncomfortable?”

Doubao’s eyelashes trembled slightly, “How did you…”

Before she finished speaking, the back of the man’s warm hand touched her forehead lightly. In just one second, he withdrew his hand and lowered his eyes to look at her.

“The body temperature is very hot.”

He asked her: “Have you taken your medicine?”

Doubao was stunned, his mouth slightly opened, but it was stuck in his throat, making him unable to make a sound.

Seeing that she didn’t speak, the man’s tone became colder, but he could clearly feel the impatience in his heart.

“Why didn’t you tell me what happened?”

These cold questions, like a cold wave and a heat wave, were closely integrated and intertwined into a network. She was nailed to the spot and could not see the road ahead for a while.

She had lost most of her strength, her body was very weak now, and her throat felt itchy. She turned her head, covered her face and coughed twice.

Her breath weakened and she murmured: “I’m fine.”

The hand around her wrist tightened, and a voice that could not be refused said, “Go back with me first.”

“I don’t want it.” Doubao’s eyes suddenly turned red. She didn’t know where she got the strength to throw his hand away, and ran down with her head covered. Her steps were so fast that she would fall down if she was not careful, but she still rushed down regardless.

In fact, she didn’t understand what she was running away from.

She had clearly decided long ago that no matter whether he hated or disliked her, or whether he ignored her or not, she would firmly not back down.

But…but when he really looked at her with that indifferent look and said understatement, her heart would still feel painful.

He seemed to be putting aside everything about her, abandoning everything she had, and leaving her to fend for herself.

But if that’s the case, why bother caring about her anymore?

Is it because you pity her?

She ran very fast, but she was no match for her physical strength. As soon as she reached the ground, she was controlled by the man who was chasing her.

“Let me go.” She struggled desperately.

The man’s hot breath was in her ear, and he scolded: “What on earth are you making a fuss about?”

Doubao couldn’t break free from his hand, so he stubbornly refused to look at him. His mind was surprisingly confused, and he suddenly said, “Since I am an adult, why do you care about my life and death?”

“Whatever I want to do has nothing to do with you. You don’t need to pretend to be an adult and care about me.”

His eyes were dark and shiny, and he stared at her stubborn side face for a while, then he suddenly straightened her body, pinched her chin with one hand, and forced her to look back.

The man raised his eyebrows slightly, “I’m angry because of this.”

Her cheeks were bulging, and she lowered her eyes and ignored him.

“When you become an adult, I am no longer your brother-in-law.”

She raised her head when she heard this, stared into his eyes, and said carefully, “I would rather you weren’t.”

“Xiao Xi.”

His face was gloomy, veins burst out in his temples, and he was clearly filled with anger. He didn’t bother to say anything more and just picked her up horizontally.

The little man who fell into his arms struggled slightly and cried, “I won’t go back…”

The man has a strong body, obvious muscle lines, without a trace of excess fat, and he is so hard that he cannot be pushed no matter how hard he is pushed.

His body temperature was hotter than that of ordinary people. He was close to her body, and soon his whole body became warm.

Due to years of practicing boxing, the palms and backs of his hands were calloused. The thick calluses rubbed against her delicate and sensitive skin, and the numbing sensation flowed in the blood and spread rapidly throughout the body.

She raised her eyes and saw the man’s tight lips and sharp chin curve, and couldn’t help but murmured: “Brother-in-law.”

The man gritted his teeth and grinded them violently several times, but he did not dare to lower his head to look at her.

“I know.” He whispered.

“I’ll take you back to the city.”

He always talks little when driving, keeps the speed within a safe range, and looks straight ahead with his dark eyes.

Only when she was in the car, he would hold the steering wheel with both hands, just to put his hand in front of her every time she turned. He almost avoided the possibility of all emergencies in every detail.

Outside the car was a continuous line of dim tree shadows, and inside the car it was eerily quiet. There was a faint sound of the engine, which teased the tight thread in my heart.

She leaned sideways on the back of the chair and fell into a deep sleep. She didn’t sleep peacefully, but she finally regained some strength.

When Youyou woke up, she was already downstairs of her apartment.

She was not surprised at all that he knew this place. He was always thorough in doing things. As long as it was related to her, he would always know more details than anyone else.

If he hadn’t been mad at her before, how could he not even know that she had returned to China for so long.

The two of them looked at each other and were speechless for a moment.

After a while, Doubao spoke first, his voice a little hoarse, “Thank you, uncle.”

“Go up.” Zhong Yi put his forehead with one hand, tapped the steering wheel with the other hand, and warned, “Remember to take your medicine when you go home, go to bed early, and don’t stay up late.”

“Yeah.”

At this moment, she didn’t have the energy to make any more troubles. Besides, no matter what she made, the man would treat her as a child playing tricks and ignore her, let alone take her to heart.

She turned around and wanted to open the door, but as soon as her hand touched the door armrest, there was a faint rustling sound on her body, and her fingertips trembled, as if she was remembering something.

“This is for you.” She took out something like a kit from the small pocket of her skirt and handed it to Zhong Yi. “The master said that this can ward off disasters and evil spirits and ensure safety.”

Her cheeks were flushed and she spoke weakly, but there was still a slight smile on her lips.

Zhong Yi stared at her for a while and asked her, “When did you go?”

Doubao felt uncomfortable being stared at, “This morning.”

The man was silent, and his scorching eyes seemed to burn her face. She was so hot that she didn’t dare to stay for a moment longer, for fear that she could not help but do something that would disgust him.

She put the thing into his hand, turned around and was about to get out of the car, but found that she couldn’t open it.

car door.

It was locked.

She whispered, “Uncle.”

The man reached into the car storage compartment, subconsciously trying to get the candy, but his hand stopped in mid-air, and there was a stalemate for several seconds.

Then, a mocking smile appeared on his lips, and he took out the cigarette case from another compartment, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, lit it with his face turned sideways, and took several deep puffs.

His voice was very low but extremely clear. He asked her: “Do you want to get married?”

Doubao held the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands. Although her chest was experiencing high-frequency collisions, she still tried her best to steady her breathing.

“If you don’t want to…”

She whispered: “Brother, will you marry me?”