She raised an eyebrow, a hint of provocation in her voice, "Are you feeling sorry for her?"
Liang Shi: "?"
Her pupils immediately dilated. "Are you kidding me? I'm not crazy."
Liang Shi immediately proved his innocence, "I have nothing to do with her. I'm just a little cake. The bees came attracted by the sweetness, and there was nothing I could do about it."
Xu Qingzhu was trying to suppress her laughter, but she couldn't hold it in any longer. "I didn't realize you were so narcissistic."
Liang Shi: "...This is a clear self-awareness."
However, Liang Shi felt that she was too tired and didn't want to take up her time, so he went over and patted her on the shoulder, "Go upstairs, wash up and go to bed. Get some rest. I'll take you to the company tomorrow morning."
Xu Qingzhu looked up at her, her cheeks flushed and her eyes slightly dazed. Liang Shi sensed something was wrong and was about to reach out to touch her forehead when she heard Xu Qingzhu say, "Come here, let me hug you."
Liang Shi: "?"
"Have you been drinking?" Liang Shi sniffed with her nose, but couldn't smell any alcohol.
Xu Qingzhu shook her head. "No, I just drank yogurt."
Liang Shi: "..."
This is made with milk?
"Go upstairs and wash up." Liang Shi thought she was just talking nonsense, but before she could leave, Xu Qingzhu suddenly pulled her down onto the sofa, pinning her down.
That soft body was burning hot, and my heart started racing.
"I told you to let me hug you," Xu Qingzhu muttered. "Why didn't you listen?"
Liang Shi: "..."
Her forehead fell down, and it touched Xu Qingzhu's forehead.
Yeah, I worked so much overtime I got a fever.
Chapter 36
Xu Qingzhu's high fever came without warning, like a sudden summer rainstorm, arriving unexpectedly and with great force.
Fearing that Xu Qingzhu's high fever might not subside and could damage her brain, Liang Shi didn't dare to delay for a moment and called the housekeeper to ask him to call the family doctor.
The large living room was filled with heat.
Xu Qingzhu leaned back on the sofa, feeling hot. She unbuttoned two buttons on her shirt, but that wasn't enough. She continued unbuttoning until the white lace trim underneath was exposed.
Liang Shi quickly pressed down on her hand, afraid that she would take off her outer shirt directly.
Xu Qingzhu, however, opened her hazy eyes, suddenly tilted her head, and mumbled, "Liang Shi."
Liang Shi immediately replied, "I'm here."
Xu Qingzhu said, "You're pressing down on me."
Liang Shi: "..."
Looking down, she saw that her hand was placed on the back of Xu Qingzhu's hand, right at the position of the third button of her shirt.
In addition, Xu Qingzhu was lying on the sofa, crooked and twisted, and her shirt was already out of place.
The shirt button was positioned right at the heart level on her right side.
It was soft and hot there, like a melting marshmallow.
It was so hot that my mouth and throat were parched.
This startled Liang Shi so much that he jumped in fright.
She immediately let go and explained, "I...I...I didn't mean to offend you."
He stumbled so much that he almost couldn't finish a complete sentence.
Xu Qingzhu smiled, her face turned to the side. Her body was burning hot, so she needed something cool to cool down, and the person next to her was the perfect choice.
She reached out and touched Liang Shi's neck, finding some relief.
Liang Shi felt a constant heat emanating from her carotid artery, as if her whole body was burning up.
Helpless, she took Xu Qingzhu's hand away, "I...I'll go get you...get you an ice towel."
She stood up, but Xu Qingzhu held her hand.
Xu Qingzhu was already thin, and she had become even thinner since she started working at the company. Her long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, some falling on her chest and some on the sofa.
Her face was flushed a cherry blossom pink, especially her lips, which were even more vibrant than the tenderest rose red of spring. However, her lips were dry. She stuck out the tip of her tongue and gently licked them, from the corner of her lips to her cupid's bow. Perhaps her thoughts were already somewhat scattered, she bit her lip, leaving a tooth mark on her originally bright red lips.
With her legs casually draped over the sofa and her chest heaving, she looked quite uncomfortable.
"I want ice cream," Xu Qingzhu said.
Liang Shi frowned. "No, you have a fever."
"Ice." Xu Qingzhu insisted, leaning back with her eyes half-closed, her lips opening and closing to reveal her white teeth.
Liang Shi: "...Then let go of me."
After pausing for two seconds, Xu Qingzhu placed her hand on her even colder wrist, and only released her after drawing some of the coldness from it. Her whole body went limp.
Liang Shi took some ice from the refrigerator, but instead of giving it to her directly, he found a clean towel and wrapped the ice in it to cool her down.
A fever makes the whole body feel hot, with only the forehead slightly relieved, and it doesn't make the person feel more energetic.
But it's much better than before.
Liang Shi tried to keep his distance from her, but he couldn't completely avoid physical contact.
Her fingers would accidentally land on Xu Qingzhu's forehead or gently brush against the tip of her nose. Xu Qingzhu would feel an itch on the tip of her nose and twitch her nose, which would make her extremely nervous.
Xu Qingzhu felt unwell and curled up on the sofa, not wanting to talk. She looked pitiful.
Liang Shi simply took two towels, one and placed them on her forehead, and the other in her hand.
But Xu Qingzhu was too weak to hold it, so Liang Shi placed the piece on her collarbone. Xu Qingzhu then pulled her hand down a little further.
When the family doctor and the housekeeper arrived together, the two of them huddled together on the sofa, sitting opposite each other in a strange and eerie posture.
The butler had originally called out, "Third Miss."
Upon seeing the scene before him, he turned around on his own.
Liang Shi immediately said, "Come and take a look."
The doctor diagnosed it as a high fever caused by overwork and catching a cold. A few IV drips and some anti-inflammatory drugs would do the trick.
Once it was confirmed that Xu Qingzhu needed an IV drip, the next step was to take her to her room upstairs.
But Xu Qingzhu was in a daze at the moment, almost unconscious, let alone able to walk.
Finally, Liang Shi carried her up.
Alphas are strong, and Liang Shi did some mental preparation before hugging her, whispering in Xu Qingzhu's ear, "I'm hugging you, I don't mean any harm."
Xu Qingzhu mumbled something, but her voice was too soft for anyone to understand.
Liang Shi carried her upstairs, and she rubbed her head against Liang Shi's chest.
...
A road that never seemed long suddenly felt endless.
When Liang Shi carried Xu Qingzhu to the bed, he secretly wiped the sweat from his temples.
This is indeed a very torturous thing.
The doctor gave Xu Qingzhu an IV drip and left her several boxes of medicine.
Fearing something might go wrong, Liang Shi asked the housekeeper to take her to rest in the building behind the house so that she could be called upon at any time.
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Liang Shi remained in a semi-conscious state throughout the night.
At first, we had to keep an eye on whether the IV fluid in Xu Qingzhu's bottle had run out so we could prepare to change her medication. Then we had to worry about her blood returning when we inserted the needle.
Her veins are very thin and not easy to find. Even if the doctor is highly skilled and inserts the needle properly, she might puncture it if she moves around.
Liang Shi would usually sleep for ten minutes or so before waking up again.
It was past 2 a.m. when they removed the acupuncture needles from her. Her high fever had not subsided, so Liang Shi used physical methods to reduce her fever.
I don't know how many towels I changed throughout the night, but by dawn, the fever had finally subsided.
The distant horizon began to lighten, the sun rose between the mountains, and its orange-red light fell on the horizon, as the whole city began to awaken.
Liang Shi took Xu Qingzhu's temperature before he could go to sleep.
However, it was never comfortable to sleep sitting in a chair, and with only three hours left before work, she had to get up early to cook.
She simply rested for a while, and before eight o'clock, Liang Shi's biological clock woke her up on time.
Liang Shi glanced at his watch; it was 7:58.
It's impossible to cook complicated meals at home now; I can only make simple rice porridge and a sandwich.
She yawned sleepily, tears welling up in her eyes. She hadn't stayed up late in so long and felt completely drained. She stood up and stretched, but as soon as she stretched her arms, she saw Xu Qingzhu slowly wake up and look at her with unfathomable eyes that seemed to say, "Are you crazy?"
Liang Shi: "..."
She awkwardly withdrew her arm. "You're awake?"
Xu Qingzhu wasn't delirious from the fever and still remembered what happened last night. She first raised her hand to touch her forehead, her voice still clear and cold, but hoarse from the high fever that had lasted all night: "How high was my fever last night?"
"Thirty-nine degrees Celsius," Liang Shi said. "But the fever subsided in the latter half of the night."
Xu Qingzhu took a deep breath, still feeling weak, and lay down on the bed. "Thank you."
Liang Shi said, "It's nothing."
After saying that, he paused for a moment and tentatively suggested to her, "Why don't you skip work today and work from home?"
Xu Qingzhu frowned. "Hmm?"
It was just a light, fleeting syllable at the end, yet it conveyed her confusion.