Little Bodyguard(GL) 84

Chapter 84

On their way home from the hospital, Li Qinyue didn’t mention the accident, only reminding Zhuo Zhi of the precautions for a fractured arm.

Zhuo Zhi nodded repeatedly, memorizing everything carefully, and promised to focus on recovering.

Li Qinyue was satisfied and patted her head.

Back at the apartment, Li Qinyue still didn’t mention the accident. The takeout they had ordered in the car arrived quickly. She opened the containers and sat beside Zhuo Zhi, carefully feeding her.

Zhuo Zhi ate a wonton with her left hand, and as soon as she swallowed, Li Qinyue offered her a piece of vegetable with her chopsticks.

Zhuo Zhi opened her mouth and ate it, then said to Li Qinyue with a sweet smile, “You should eat too, Sister.”

“I’ll eat after you finish,” Li Qinyue said with a smile, “Do I sound like a mother?”

Zhuo Zhi giggled, putting down the spoon and picking up her chopsticks, “Mother, let’s eat together, I’ll try.”

She managed to pick up a piece of meat with her chopsticks, but it dropped halfway to her mouth.

“Ah…” Zhuo Zhi let out a soft cry of frustration.

Li Qinyue picked up the meat with a tissue and threw it in the trash, “Don’t waste food.”

Zhuo Zhi said, “I’ll practice, I’ll get the hang of it, I’ve never had a hand injury before, so I’ve never had to practice this.”

Li Qinyue took away her chopsticks and put the spoon back in her hand, “You’ll have plenty of time to practice later, eat first.”

“Okay,” Zhuo Zhi obediently ate with the spoon.

Li Qinyue looked at her, “You’ve never injured your hand before, but you’ve injured your leg?”

Zhuo Zhi said, “Not really injured, just sprained my ankle a few times. And when I was seven or eight, I fell into a ditch and cut my calf, that’s all, just minor things.”

Li Qinyue looked down at her legs, “I don’t see any scars.”

“My skin heals quickly, I don’t scar easily,” Zhuo Zhi pointed at her forehead, “So don’t worry about the scrape on my face, it won’t leave a scar.”

“Hmm,” Li Qinyue said, “Even if it does, it’s not a big deal, we can just get it treated.”

“Scar removal treatments are expensive, I’m saving you money,” Zhuo Zhi said.

“No need to save money,” Li Qinyue said, “I’m going back once your arm heals.”

Zhuo Zhi froze, her underlying anxieties resurfacing. She threw down the spoon and grabbed Li Qinyue’s hand, “Going back where?”

“Back to my old life, as Miss Li. As for where I’ll live, the villa on the mountain isn’t convenient, I might go back to the apartment in the city center,” Li Qinyue picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks, “Open your mouth.”

Zhuo Zhi quickly ate the meat, “Why are you suddenly going back? Do you still want me?”

“If I don’t want you, who would I want?” Li Qinyue said, “You’re useful.”

“But your family…”

“I’ll talk to my father, don’t worry about it,” Li Qinyue picked up another piece of meat, “Eat.”

As long as Li Qinyue still wanted her, it would be fine.

Li Qinyue clearly didn’t want to discuss this further, and with her personality, once she made a decision, no one could change her mind.

Although she hadn’t gotten angry, Zhuo Zhi knew that such a serious accident couldn’t have no impact on their relationship.

Now that Li Qinyue had revealed part of her plan, Zhuo Zhi felt a little more at ease.

The conflict with her family would have to be resolved eventually, and Li Qinyue couldn’t work at a bar forever. This was just bringing their future plans forward. Zhuo Zhi pondered as she ate, thinking it wasn’t a big deal.

After they finished eating, Li Qinyue pushed Zhuo Zhi aside and cleared the table herself. It was just takeout containers and disposable cutlery, easy to throw away. Zhuo Zhi, watching her casual movements, wondered if Li Qinyue would really throw away the dishes if they had eaten from their own plates, as she had said when they first met.

After cleaning up, Li Qinyue turned to Zhuo Zhi and pointed, “Let’s go to the bathroom.”

“I can wash my face and brush my teeth myself!” Zhuo Zhi said confidently.

“Can you take a shower?” Li Qinyue raised an eyebrow.

“I can’t get my arm wet,” Zhuo Zhi pointed at her cast.

“So you can’t, which means I have to take care of you,” Li Qinyue pulled her towards the bathroom, “You stink, can’t you smell it?”

Zhuo Zhi sniffed herself, a little embarrassed, “The scent is a bit… complex.”

Li Qinyue squeezed toothpaste onto the toothbrush, put it in Zhuo Zhi’s left hand, then held a cup of water for her, “Brush.”

“This is…” Zhuo Zhi looked at the cup in Li Qinyue’s hand and smiled, “You’re so thoughtful, Sister.”

“You’re the first person I’ve ever waited on hand and foot like this,” Li Qinyue said, nudging Zhuo Zhi’s butt lightly with her foot, “Hurry up and brush.”

“Okay, okay, okay, thank you, Sister,” Zhuo Zhi quickly put the toothbrush in her mouth and started brushing diligently.

When she was ready to rinse her mouth, Li Qinyue held the cup to her lips. They worked together seamlessly, no water spilled, no choking, as if they were one person.

“Sister…” Zhuo Zhi looked at her, “I’ll be done soon, and then I’ll do anything you want.”

Li Qinyue nudged her aside, wet a towel with warm water, and placed it on Zhuo Zhi’s face, “What are you thinking about when you say that?”

“Just… mmm… taking care… mmm… of you…” Zhuo Zhi mumbled, her face being rubbed by the towel.

“Taking care of me how?”

“Any way…” The towel was removed, and Zhuo Zhi took a deep breath, “Anything you want.”

Li Qinyue raised an eyebrow, “Take off your clothes.”

Zhuo Zhi wanted to rip off her clothes immediately to show her determination, but they were difficult to remove.

At the hospital, to avoid hurting her arm, Officer Sun hadn’t hesitated to cut her clothes. Now, with only half a sleeve, it was still difficult to take off.

Zhuo Zhi looked at Li Qinyue, who was watching her with amusement, arms crossed.

Zhuo Zhi knew she was waiting for her to ask for help, so she softened her voice and said, acting pitiful, “Sister, you said you wouldn’t touch my injured arm, no matter what.”

“That’s right,” Li Qinyue nodded.

“Then I can’t take off my clothes without touching it,” Zhuo Zhi said, her face full of worry, “I’ll need your help, Sister.”

“Help you with what?”

Zhuo Zhi sighed, “Help me take off my clothes.”

“Okay,” Li Qinyue was amused, “I’ll help you.”

She opened a nearby cabinet, took out a pair of large scissors, and approached Zhuo Zhi.

Li Qinyue had turned on the bathroom heater earlier, so the room was warm. The sudden appearance of the cold, sharp scissors near her neck made Zhuo Zhi instinctively flinch.

“Don’t move,” Li Qinyue looked at her, “I’m not as careful as you, if you move, I’ll cut you.”

Zhuo Zhi wasn’t afraid of a few cuts, and she didn’t think Li Qinyue would actually hurt her, but she still felt a surge of nervousness. She held still, her throat tightening, “I won’t move, go ahead.”

Li Qinyue’s smile was mischievous and dangerous.

She was doing this on purpose, the scissors moving slowly and deliberately against Zhuo Zhi’s skin, the rhythm uneven, sometimes fast, sometimes slow.

It only took two snips to cut the clothes, but Li Qinyue insisted on turning Zhuo Zhi’s clothes into rags.

As more and more skin was exposed, goosebumps erupted on Zhuo Zhi’s body, her toes tingling.

Li Qinyue’s scissors moved to her waistband. Zhuo Zhi looked down at her, “No need to cut my pants, Sister.”

Her voice was a little hoarse. Li Qinyue looked up and asked, “Do you think I’m stupid? Of course I know that.”

“Oh, you’re not,” Zhuo Zhi quickly said, “I am.”

“I won’t tease you anymore, it’s late, we’re both tired,” Li Qinyue threw the scissors aside and pulled down Zhuo Zhi’s pants in one swift motion, efficient and thorough.

Although they had been naked together many times in the past few days, being driven by lust was one thing, being forced by circumstances to do something so intimate in such a casual manner was another.

Zhuo Zhi’s face burned, she didn’t know what to do with her hands, “How are you going to…”

“Stand over there,” Li Qinyue said calmly, walking to the other side of the bathroom and turning on the shower. She looked at Zhuo Zhi, frowning slightly, “I’ve been thinking about how you’re going to take a shower, or rather, how you’re going to shower until your arm fully heals.”

“Ah,” Zhuo Zhi responded simply. There were too many parts of her body she needed to cover, and she could only use one hand, so she gave up on resisting, standing there stiffly like a porcelain doll.

“Let’s wash your lower body first,” Li Qinyue said, gesturing with her finger from below Zhuo Zhi’s chest down to her feet, “Use your left hand to support your right arm, hold it up higher.”

Zhuo Zhi did as she was told.

“Good,” Li Qinyue tested the water temperature and took two steps closer, “Don’t worry, I won’t get the parts that shouldn’t be wet, wet.”

Her words, coupled with the current situation, made Zhuo Zhi’s mind wander.

And she didn’t mind her mind wandering. What made her uncomfortable was that she couldn’t move.

And the position of her arm blocked her view. As the water cascaded down her body, a shiver ran down her spine, she felt like her body was split in two, her upper body shrouded in mist, her lower body submerged in a river.

Li Qinyue squatted down, her hand gently washing Zhuo Zhi’s stomach.

She wasn’t using a sponge or anything, just her hand, her soft fingertips slightly cool against Zhuo Zhi’s warm skin. Wherever her hand went, Zhuo Zhi’s mind followed.

And her mind inevitably wandered to certain places. Zhuo Zhi, unable to control her growing embarrassment, closed her eyes and tried to distract herself with another topic, “You’re getting your clothes wet, Sister…”

“So you’re suggesting I take them off?” Li Qinyue’s fingertips traced Zhuo Zhi’s smooth skin. “I’m afraid if I do, this shower won’t be so simple anymore.”

Her words made Zhuo Zhi tremble slightly. She bit her lip, screaming internally, Is it simple now?! It’s not simple now either!!!

“Why are you trembling?” Li Qinyue moved the showerhead closer, and the water made Zhuo Zhi tremble again.

“I…” Zhuo Zhi let out a soft sound, unable to help but take a step back.

“Why are you stepping back?” Li Qinyue slapped her thigh lightly, her voice stern, “Are you not enjoying my service?”

Zhuo Zhi, both amused and embarrassed, pleaded, “Sister, can we just rinse quickly? I’m not not enjoying it, I’m enjoying it too much, I can’t handle it anymore, my legs are weak.”

“Is life good?” Li Qinyue suddenly asked.

“It is good,” Despite the complex emotions swirling within her, Zhuo Zhi’s answer was immediate.

“Then cherish it,” Li Qinyue’s hand moved to her waist, giving it a gentle squeeze. “Cherish life.”