Seeing that her throat felt much better after drinking water, Shen Moyu started asking questions again: "You..."
"Why are you asking so many questions? Don't ask too many. Are you feeling unwell?" Su Jinning frowned and interrupted Shen Moyu. He didn't want Shen Moyu to speak to him with a hoarse voice, as it would hurt a lot.
Shen Moyu was ill, which weakened his fighting ability. Faced with Su Jinning's irritating words, he simply lowered his head and muttered under his breath, "Why are you being so fierce? I asked you what's wrong..."
Even though the voice was soft, Su Jinning heard it.
Perhaps because she had just woken up and her voice was a little hoarse, Shen Moyu's voice sounded grumpy, like a child with morning grumpiness.
Su Jinning was taken aback. He turned his head away, coughed lightly, and softened his tone: "I... I heard from Teacher Jin that you were sick, so I thought I'd come and see you."
He knew that someone like Shen Moyu wouldn't say anything, no matter how wronged or upset he was, even when he was sick. He wouldn't ask for leave unless his illness was serious. He would keep it to himself if he could.
Shen Moyu was taken aback, then a smile appeared on his pale, bloodless lips: "So, you didn't send me a greeting today? I've been waiting for you for so long..." Perhaps he was really out of his mind, for he could say such a thing without realizing it was wrong at all.
“I…” Su Jinning hesitated, meeting Shen Moyu’s peach blossom eyes, which were covered with a layer of mist.
"Yeah, I didn't go to school for the first two periods, so I didn't know you weren't here. I found out after 10 o'clock." Su Jinning tucked the blanket around him.
Shen Moyu nodded, a little embarrassed. No wonder Su Jinning didn't ask him; it turned out he genuinely didn't know.
Shen Moyu glanced at the clock on the wall unintentionally; it was 11:40.
He said he got back to class around 10 a.m., so... it seems like he came over as soon as he found out.
He met Su Jinning's phoenix eyes, and at that moment, the warmth was no longer just melting in his heart; he felt it was gradually melting his entire being.
"Su Jinning," he called his name softly.
"Hmm?" Su Jinning thought he was feeling unwell and quickly responded.
"It's nothing, I'm just looking at you." Shen Moyu smiled, gazing at Su Jinning with a somewhat naive expression.
Su Jinning didn't know what to say for a moment, so she could only stand there blankly and let him look at her like that.
At the same time, she stared intently at him.
The sick top student was no longer as aloof as before; even her voice had a babyish quality. Her face was rosy, and she would lick her dry lips from time to time, looking both innocent and alluring.
He was sick, and his eyes dimmed, but they were still beautiful. The once aloof and domineering academic star had suddenly transformed into a gentle young man who made people want to protect him.
This made Su Jinning feel incredulous.
"Why did you come to find me?" Shen Moyu's smile hadn't faded.
Su Jinning was speechless for a moment, unsure how to answer his question.
He didn't know either. He only remembered that when he found out that he was absent because of illness, he couldn't sit still for a whole class. After those agonizing twenty minutes in the classroom, he ran to the office to ask for leave.
Including the time it took for the teacher to get a sick leave slip and the journey to their home. Every minute and second felt like an eternity.
He just wanted to see that face.
I wanted to know if he was in a lot of pain at the time, and I wanted to be there to help him wash the towel off his forehead.
When he wakes up, give him a glass of water.
Isn't it said that patients have nightmares, become sentimental, and unhappy when they sleep? He just wanted to stay by Shen Moyu's side.
He's not usually this attentive, nor has he ever shown this much concern for anyone. This is the first time, but I wonder if it will happen again.
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Author's Note:
Su Jinning: Go find my wife.
Chapter 30 Body temperature
Seeing that he didn't respond to her and looked sullen, Shen Moyu tilted her head and pouted as if dissatisfied: "I'm the one who's sick, why do you look so sullen?"
Su Jinning bit her lip and looked up at him, sighing softly, "Isn't it because you caught a cold that day when you picked me up with an umbrella?" After saying that, he lowered his head and rubbed the water glass in his hand, like a child who had made a mistake and was bowing his head to reflect on his actions.
One reason Su Jinning came to see him was genuinely out of concern for him, and another was out of guilt. The thought of him braving the heavy rain to pick him up, only to leave disappointed, filled him with a heavy weight.
"No, I had a slight cold before, and it might have gotten worse from being caught in the rain." Shen Moyu rubbed his nose, trying to comfort Su Jinning's guilt with these words.
"Don't lie to me, everything was fine before." Su Jinning put down her water glass and saw through his lie.
Shen Moyu pondered for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle at his silly expression. She hadn't actually blamed him. She said softly, "I really feel bad for you. Come with me downstairs for a walk sometime."
"Huh?" Su Jinning looked at him incredulously, paused, then smiled and slowly nodded: "I'll take you out to play on a day when you're not at work."
He smiled brightly, and Shen Moyu was infected by his smile and laughed out loud, genuinely looking forward to it. He held up his little finger and looked at him earnestly: "Pinky promise. So you don't have to go back on your word."
"Pfft..." Su Jinning didn't know that she was amused by his inexplicable silliness. When her grandmother said the words "pinky promise," she was really innocent and cute.
This illness is like a child's college prodigy experience card, but it really only lasts for one day, so I have to enjoy it to the fullest. Maybe I can use it to amuse him later.
He touched his nose and hooked his finger with Shen Moyu's little finger.
Shen Moyu blankly recited the incantation: "Pinky promise, hang yourself, never to change!" He didn't feel anything was wrong, his head was spinning, and he said whatever came to mind.
The more serious he was, coupled with his usual aloof demeanor, the more people couldn't help but laugh. Su Jinning lowered her head and said, as if coaxing a child, "We made a pinky promise, so I'll definitely keep my word."
The two chatted for a while longer, until Shen Moyu felt thirsty, had a headache, and felt dizzy again.
He rubbed his dry eyes, found a comfortable spot, and closed his eyelids.
He suddenly remembered the dream he had last night and just now. The boy in the pure white jersey always gave him a familiar and gentle feeling, and he even felt that the person was right beside him.
He didn't know how much time had passed until Shen Moyu's breathing became even before he got up and tucked Shen Moyu in.
The door clicked open abruptly, and Su Jinning looked out to see Xia Wei. It was probably lunchtime; Xia Wei had already prepared the meal and was holding a soup spoon stained with oil.
"Auntie," Su Jinning greeted politely. Shen Moyu was still sleeping, so she deliberately lowered her voice.
Xia Wei smiled and nodded at Su Jinning, then turned her gaze to Shen Moyu, who was lying on the bed asleep again. She shushed him and said, "Asleep again?"
Su Jinning glanced at Shen Moyu, who was already fast asleep, nodded, and then came out of the room. Looking worried, she said, "Auntie, should we call the doctor to take a look? I touched my forehead just now, and it still feels a little hot."
Xia Wei wiped her hands haphazardly on her apron, hesitated for a moment, and said, "He's not very willing to see a doctor; he's hardly ever been to a hospital since he was a child."
Xia Wei recalled how Shen Moyu used to cry and scream whenever he saw needles or doctors when he was little. He was afraid of nothing except going to the hospital. Because of this, Shen Moyu developed many health problems and would not go to the hospital unless it became too serious.
Su Jinning turned to look at Shen Moyu, no longer using a tone of discussion, and said, "We should still call a doctor to take a look; he's had a fever for a whole day."
Xia Wei was still afraid that Shen Moyu would be angry if she made the decision on her own. Last time, Shen Moyu had a high fever and refused to see a doctor. After she secretly called the doctor, Shen Moyu was angry with her for a long time: "Take his temperature first. If he still has a fever, call the doctor. Otherwise, if I call the doctor to give him an injection on my own, I don't know how long he will complain about me." Xia Wei smiled helplessly.