Jiang Zhi turned her head to look, and saw the man sitting expressionlessly by the bed, holding her small hand with one of his hands.
When he saw her wake up, his voice was calm, "Awake?"
The man's expression was as indifferent as ever, without the slightest hint of affection.
Jiang Zhi frowned slightly, thinking she must have been hallucinating due to illness.
Shang Chi saw the woman frowning and thought she was uncomfortable somewhere. He leaned forward slightly and asked, "Still in pain?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi realized that the pain in her abdomen had subsided a lot. Now there was only a faint pain, which wasn't intense and could be endured.
Compared to the initial pain at the door, it was much more comfortable now.
Jiang Zhi shook her head and casually said, "I want to drink water."
When Shang Chi heard this, the tense brow relaxed. He let go of her hand and got up to pour water for her.
After waiting for a few minutes, the man came in from outside with a cup of brown "water".
Jiang Zhi held the cup with just the right temperature. She looked at the brown sugar ginger water in her hand in some astonishment.
"How, doesn't it suit your taste?"
The man's low and magnetic voice came from above.
Jiang Zhi responded in a low voice, "No," and then lowered her head to drink it in small sips.
Aunt Zhang was also a woman. It wasn't surprising that the man would bring her brown sugar ginger water.
The sweetness of the brown sugar mixed with the slight spiciness of the ginger water flowed down her throat into her stomach, gathering a wave of warmth.
When the water cup was empty, Jiang Zhi had just handed the empty cup to the man when Aunt Zhang stood at the door and knocked.
"Sir, the durian is ready."
Shang Chi said in a low voice, "Come in."
Then Aunt Zhang came in with a piece of durian and placed it on the bedside table.
The rich smell of durian instantly filled the entire room.
Jiang Zhi was full of surprise. She subconsciously looked at the man's expression.
He only frowned slightly, and there was no other expression on his face. He didn't seem like someone who hated durian very much.
Jiang Zhi clearly remembered that in the information the man gave her, it was stated that his least favorite fruit was durian.
She had seen people who really hated durian. Just smelling it was unbearable, and their faces were full of disgust.
Jiang Zhi pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, then reached out and pulled the man's Cloth corner,"Don't you dislike durian?"
Shang Chi lowered his head and saw the woman's fair little hand, which formed a sharp contrast with the black of his clothes.
She looked up at him. Her face was pale, and her beautiful fox - like eyes had lost their usual liveliness. She looked a bit haggard, and her whole person seemed extremely fragile.
It was as if she would break at a touch, making people feel pity.
There was also an urge to touch her into his body.
Shang Chi clenched his back teeth tightly. He held her hand, and his fingertips caressed the smooth skin on it. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Hmm, you eat first. I'll go to the study."
Jiang Zhi didn't expect the man to answer so readily, but his face was still indifferent. He didn't look like someone who hated durian at all.
After the man went out, Aunt Zhang went to get the water cup that Jiang Zhi had just finished drinking. She chattered, "Madam, Sir really loves you very much."
"You don't know how nervous Sir was after you fainted."
"After the family doctor saw you, he still didn't feel at ease and stayed by your bedside all the time."
"I don't know where he found out that eating durian can relieve dysmenorrhea, but he immediately told someone to buy it."
"Take this brown sugar ginger water for example. He made it himself. I've been a domestic helper for so many years, and I've never seen a man more considerate and careful than Sir."
Jiang Zhi's hand holding the fork paused. Her face was full of disbelief and surprise, "Are you telling the truth?"
Aunt Zhang smiled at Jiang Zhi, "Of course. Sir seems cold, but who would have thought he's such a considerate and thoughtful person."
Jiang Zhi's hand holding the fork tightened. The voice she had just dreamed of flashed through her mind.
She frowned, looking thoughtful.
After Jiang Zhi finished eating the durian, she received a call from Lin Yanyan.
On the phone, Lin Yanyan's voice was anxious and concerned, "Zhi Zhi, you finally answered the phone. How do you feel now? Do you need me to come over to help?"
Jiang Zhi was stunned, "I'm fine. I've taken medicine, and it doesn't hurt so much now. How did you know I have dysmenorrhea?"
Lin Yanyan heard Jiang Zhi's voice. Although it was a bit weak, it wasn't too bad.
She felt relieved and teased, "Your nanny called the company to ask for leave, so I knew."
She narrowed her eyes and continued, "Didn't you say you had no money? How can you still afford a nanny? Also, since you moved out of Jiang Xinian's apartment, where do you live now?"
Before, when she asked Jiang Zhi about her specific address several times, Jiang Zhi answered very vaguely.
When Jiang Zhi heard the first half of the sentence, she was stunned for a moment.
When she heard the latter part, she pursed her lips, was silent for a few seconds, and evaded the question, "I'm now living at a relative's house. His family has a nanny."
It's often said online that even if two people in love will eventually become like family.
That man and she had no feelings, so they skipped the previous step and became like family directly, calling each other relatives.
This should be okay, right?
How could Lin Yanyan not hear that Jiang Zhi was avoiding her question? She also knew better than to ask further. She just told her, "If you need help, just ask. I'll be there whenever you need me."