"I see." Fang Bai turned on the tap and washed his hands. "Last night when I came back from your room, Liao Li called, but I didn't want to disturb your rest, so I didn't go upstairs to find you. After she found out why, she said she would wait for me to come back and have me take you to the hospital for a check-up."
"There's nothing to check," Ji Yuning replied.
Fang Bai said softly, "It's not just about checking this issue; Liao Li wants to give you a full body checkup."
Fang Bai also thought that Ji Yuning should have a physical examination so that she could know how to nourish Ji Yuning's body in the future.
Fang Bai bent down, splashed water on his face twice, then squeezed facial cleanser onto his hand. "Don't resist. Don't you trust Liao Li?"
That was one of the few people in the entire book who were kind to Ji Yuning.
Suddenly, Fang Bai slowed down her movements as she rubbed the face wash. Liao Li was so good to Ji Yuning, wouldn't it be inappropriate for her to prevent Ji Yuning from contacting Liao Li?
Thinking of this, Fang Bai looked at the person standing at the bathroom door in the mirror and asked, "Do you want to add her on WeChat? I can... push her over to you."
Ji Yuning: "...No need."
"Huh?" Fang Bai turned his head in surprise. "Why? I thought you would agree. After all, you seem very happy every time you two chat."
Because Liao Li would always talk about Lu Xia.
Three years is neither long nor short, but the memories of Lu Xia have become blurred at some point. Lu Xia in her mind has become increasingly unclear. Only when she occasionally sees a photo of Lu Xia or dreams of him can Ji Yuning see Lu Xia clearly and have a brief embrace with him.
Gathering her thoughts, Ji Yuning said indifferently, "I'm going downstairs first."
"Wait a minute," Fang Bai called out, "I'll be done in a minute."
Ji Yuning looked up and saw Fang Bai rubbing his face with his hands covered in face wash.
The technique was rushed and lacked any gentleness.
It seems like they're in a rush for something...
Ji Yuning thought that Duan Ran wasn't going downstairs with her.
Two minutes later, Fang Bai and Ji Yuning walked down the stairs one after the other.
Fang Bai, wearing slippers, made a slight rubbing sound as the soles of his shoes rubbed against the steps, breaking the awkward atmosphere between him and Ji Yuning.
After going downstairs, Fang Bai looked at the breakfast already laid out on the table. Sitting down, she couldn't help but think about the message Liao Li had sent her last night…
Fang Bai paused for a moment, then said, "After breakfast, I'll take you somewhere."
Ji Yuning looked at Fang Bai, "I have something to do."
"Is it something very important? Can we postpone it?"
Ji Yuning: "No."
"Alright then." Fang Bai coughed lightly. "Tomorrow is fine too, are you free tomorrow?"
Ji Yuning didn't know what Fang wanted to do with her, but she still answered truthfully, "Nothing."
Fang Bai nodded: "Then I'll take you again tomorrow."
Ji Yuning: "Mm."
"Do you need Uncle Li to give you a ride?"
Fang Bai asked Ji Yuning if she needed anything when she went out later.
Ji Yuning swallowed the porridge in her mouth and refused, saying, "I'll take the bus."
Fang Bai didn't insist, raising an eyebrow: "Okay."
Ji Yuning left home at 8:30 a.m. and didn't return until 3 p.m.
On this day, Fang Bai also experienced what it's like to raise a child.
While eating lunch, I couldn't help but wonder if Ji Yuning had eaten, and what she had eaten. I would text Ji Yuning to ask when she was coming home, and after waiting for a long time without a reply, I would worry that something unexpected had happened...
However, the thought that Ji Yuning was the female lead put my mind at ease.
After going through the plot, Fang Bai quickly understood what Ji Yuning had done.
According to the plot, Ji Yuning should have made contact with that person by now, and her blueprint should have begun to be drawn.
When Ji Yuning returned home, she thought Fang Bai would ask what she had been doing. But when she entered the living room, she saw Fang Bai leaning lazily against the sofa, with a strange woman sitting next to him. The woman was holding Fang Bai's hand and painting her nails with her head down.
Hearing the noise, Fang Bai opened her closed eyes. Seeing that it was Ji Yuning, she smiled and asked, "You're back?"
Ji Yuning: "Mm."
Fang Bai: "I'm getting my nails done—"
Fang Bai suddenly stopped.
After figuring out what Ji Yuning was going to do, Fang Bai was no longer worried about Ji Yuning, but he was worried about her future.
Living in the present, she can't keep worrying about the misery two years from now; the most important thing is to learn to enjoy life.
So she called the nail technician that the original owner usually used.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yuning caught them red-handed.
For some reason, Fang Bai felt guilty for a second.
There's a strange feeling that "I'm working hard to earn money, while you're spending it recklessly."
Although she knew she was spending the original owner's money, the feeling was still extremely strong.
Fang Bai made a swallowing motion and lowered his voice to ask, "Do you want to come along?"
To cover up his guilty conscience, he wanted to enjoy the pleasures with Ji Yuning.
Ji Yuning looked at the large box next to the nail technician, which was filled with bottles and jars.
Ji Yuning showed absolutely no interest in this: "The school doesn't allow it."
Fang Bai immediately replied with a regretful expression, "Then we'll finish it during the summer vacation."
Fang Bai gestured to the nail technician, then sat up. "Have you eaten yet? Sister Wu saved some for you."
Ji Yuning hummed in agreement and said, "I'm going upstairs."
Fang Bai blinked: "...Okay."
An afternoon passed just like that.
That evening, Fang Bai, as usual, brought a glass of milk and knocked on Ji Yuning's door.
After three breaths, the door was opened from the inside.
Upon seeing Fang Bai, Ji Yuning turned to the side.
Seeing this, Fang Bai smiled and said, "I'm afraid of disturbing your studies, so I won't go in."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yuning straightened up, gripping the doorknob, ready to close the door at any moment.
Fang Bai stretched out his arm and handed the item in his hand to Ji Yuning: "Here's some milk for you."
Ji Yuning glanced down at it and took it.
Fang Bai then handed the things in his other hand to Ji Yuning, "I also got you some medicine. If the pain is too bad, take one, or call me. Don't try to tough it out."
Ji Yuning hesitated for a moment before accepting the gift again, saying, "Thank you."
"You are welcome."
Fang Bai's hand, which was in mid-air, did not fall. Instead, it was raised high and placed flat on Ji Yuning's forehead, the white rhinestones on his fingernails sparkling in the light.
After stopping, Fang Bai slowly moved his hand towards himself and made a comparison, saying, "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel like you've grown taller."
The comparison showed that the two were evenly matched.
Fang Bai lowered his hand, put it behind his back, and slowly said, "It seems it really was just my imagination."
Ji Yuning, who witnessed Fang Bai raising his hand upwards, said: "..."
She even noticed the slightest hint of teasing in a woman's voice.
Fang Bai was completely unaware that Ji Yuning had discovered her actions. She said, "Go to bed early tonight, I'm taking you out tomorrow."
As Fang Bai spoke, he habitually raised his hand and ruffled Ji Yuning's hair twice, saying, "I'm going to sleep too, goodnight."
Fang Bai rubbed her head many times, and Ji Yuning felt like Fang Bai was treating her like an animal, a cute pet that posed no threat to her.
Ji Yuning tried to dodge Fang Bai's hand, but every time the woman would reach her hand above her head when she wasn't paying attention, and she couldn't escape it.
Fang Bai was curious; even though Ji Yuning had a blank expression, she could still see the little expressions hidden within her.
Just like now, Fang Bai noticed the contradiction beneath Ji Yuning's expressionless face—wanting to resist yet unable to do so.
Fang Bai couldn't help but force a smile and withdrew his hand. "Drink the milk while it's hot, and I'll take the cup away with me."
With Fang Bai's hand no longer above her head, Ji Yuning's tense nerves relaxed. As Fang Bai had said, she would leave after she finished drinking the milk, so Ji Yuning just stared at the milk for a moment before tilting her head back and drinking it.
Fang Bai crossed his arms, refusing to take the empty cup from Ji Yuning's hand. Instead, he asked with a mocking smile, "So you want me to leave? How about I come into your room for a bit?"
As Fang Bai spoke, she kept her eyes fixed on Ji Yuning's face. Unsurprisingly, she caught a fleeting micro-expression on Ji Yuning's otherwise indifferent face.
It is disgust.
But soon, that aversion disappeared, and he pretended to comply.
Tsk.
How come I didn't know Ji Yuning had such a rich range of expressions before?
It's actually quite fun.
Having seen what he wanted to see, Fang Bai had no intention of teasing Ji Yuning any further. He reached for the cup and said, "Just kidding."
After saying that, he turned and left the doorway.
Ji Yuning froze, standing motionless.
Was she just tricked by Fang Bai?
Sunday.
After breakfast, at eight o'clock in the morning, Fang Bai drove Ji Yuning out of the villa.
The clouds in the sky were numerous and heavy, blocking out the sun and making the ground gloomy.
The car drove out of the villa area and arrived at a flower shop a dozen minutes later.