The doctor checked Peng Fei and found that all his bodily functions had recovered, so there was no need for further hospitalization.
"Go home, eat well, rest, don't stay up late, don't get tired."
Zhan Jingchun called the nanny to prepare food and arranged for Peng Fei's discharge.
When they reached the downstairs, Zhan Jingchun asked him to wait while she went to get the car. Peng Fei was a little surprised.
How could it be that after sleeping for a while, Chun Chun suddenly forgave him without him doing anything?
Not only was she not angry, but she was also running around taking care of him, and now she was driving him?
Where was she taking him? Directly to the station to send him home, or...?
He didn't dare to ask.
Zhan Jingchun parked the car, and he obediently got in.
It wasn't until the scenery along the way became familiar that he realized Chun Chun was taking him home.
At that moment, Peng Fei was so moved that he wanted to cry.
"Chun Chun, are we..."
Zhan Jingchun didn't know what was wrong with her either.
It was clear that he was not worth any sympathy, yet she couldn't bring herself to ignore him.
She could only say gruffly, "You've just been discharged from the hospital and you're hungry. Out of humanitarian spirit, I'm inviting you to my place for a meal."
"To make you leave quickly and stop bothering me, after the meal I'll help you buy a plane ticket. You'll leave tomorrow, and you're never allowed to come to Nancheng again, never bother me again."
So that was what she meant.
Never bother her again.
Peng Fei didn't want to say yes, but he couldn't say no either, so he just lowered his head and remained silent.
The two of them soon entered the villa area.
Zhan Jingchun expertly drove the car into the courtyard. The nanny was still simmering soup and came out upon hearing the noise.
Seeing the two of them come in one after another, her heart was pounding, but she didn't dare to say anything.
"You're back. Dinner will be ready soon. You two go rest first."
Zhan Jingchun had nothing to rest for. She instructed Peng Fei to take a bath.
"Look how dirty you are. I'll go buy you some clothes. Go take a bath. Wear the bathrobe after you're done."
Peng Fei felt embarrassed, thinking that she must have been by his side while he was in the hospital, and now she was going out to buy clothes for him as soon as they returned.
"No need. After I take a bath, I'll wash this set of clothes. They'll be dry by tomorrow."
Thinking about it, it wasn't like they didn't have a dryer at home, so why was she being so attentive to him?
"Alright then, as you wish."
Zhan Jingchun went back to lie down on the living room sofa.
Peng Fei didn't dare to wander around the house. He heard from the nanny that there was a bathroom on the first floor, so he went in and washed himself thoroughly, taking more than an hour to come out.
His hair was clean, his skin was clear, he was wrapped in a bathrobe, and the house had underfloor heating. His tall and long legs were once again prominent.
Not only was he tall and handsome, but he also looked so energetic and dapper.
The nanny served the food, and seeing him like this, she couldn't help but praise him.
"Little Peng, you're so good-looking. You look so much more energetic just by tidying yourself up. Look how handsome you are. People always need to eat well and sleep well. Come, come, eat quickly."
"Chun Chun, you haven't rested well these past two days either. Come and have some soup to nourish yourself."
She hadn't rested well indeed, and she was a bit hungry. Zhan Jingchun walked over and slowly blew on the chicken soup, accidentally drinking two large bowls.
The nanny's cooking was excellent. Peng Fei hadn't eaten such delicious food in a long time. He ate even more than Zhan Jingchun.
Seeing the two young people sitting together and eating with gusto, the nanny felt a sense of accomplishment.
"Eat slowly, there's more in the pot. I'll serve you more if you need it. Look how hungry you both are. Sigh."
Neither of them spoke. They glanced at each other and then lowered their heads to eat.
After finishing the meal in silence, Peng Fei's complexion turned ruddy.
Zhan Jingchun ignored him the whole time. Not knowing what to do, she tried to make small talk.
"I'm going to see if the clothes are washed yet."
Zhan Jingchun retorted sarcastically, "How could they be done so quickly? You're being particular with me now. What were you doing before?"
Peng Fei's face flushed at her words, and he recalled some inappropriate memories.
Yes, they had been so familiar with each other. Now, they were even wearing bathrobes, so what was there to be embarrassed about? m..oΓg
The nanny knew they had something to talk about, so she wisely took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen.
Zhan Jingchun checked the time. It wasn't even eight o'clock in the evening.
But she didn't seem to have anything to say to Peng Fei, so she urged him to go to bed.
"Go to sleep. That room will do. I'll book your plane ticket now. You can pick it up yourself tomorrow morning. Just board the plane."
They were going to be separated tomorrow night. Although there were countless thoughts swirling in his mind, and he didn't know what to say to her, he was reluctant to just go to sleep like this.
Peng Fei hesitated, then hesitated again. "Chun Chun, can you come to my room for a moment?"
Zhan Jingchun knew his character.
He looked decent and honest on the outside, as if he were the most well-behaved person, but once he entered the room, he was completely different!
"What for? Thinking of bullying me before leaving? You're getting too big for your boots, aren't you?"
Peng Fei quickly explained, "No, no, no, I didn't mean it like that. Don't overthink it."
"Then what do you want?"
Peng Fei glanced towards the kitchen, indicating that it wasn't convenient to talk there, and then silently made a pleading gesture to her.
Zhan Jingchun, with a cold face, followed him to the room.
As if guarding against him, she deliberately stood by the window, while Peng Fei stood by the door. They were far apart.
"Speak, what else do you have to say? Say it all in one go."
After much thought, the only thing Peng Fei was most worried about was her smoking.
"Chun Chun, can you honestly tell me how long you've been smoking?"
Zhan Jingchun knew it was about this. She immediately pointed at him and lowered her voice.
"Keep your voice down! If Auntie hears, I'm done with you!"
"What does it have to do with you? So many people smoke in this world. Why can others do it and I can't? Mind your own business!"
"Others are others, and you are you."
When it came to matters of principle, Peng Fei suddenly became assertive again.
"I don't care if others smoke, or even what they smoke, or even if they smoke themselves to death, but you can't."
"Since I'm leaving soon, I have to resolve this matter before I go. You promise me you won't smoke from now on, otherwise..."
Wasn't this like the farmer and the snake?
After pulling him back from the brink of death, she was now threatening him?
Zhan Jingchun grabbed a pillow from the bed and threw it at him.
"Are you sick? Threatening me? What right do you have? I won't quit! What then? What can you do?"
"Then I won't leave!"
Peng Fei suddenly regained his courage and looked at her firmly.
"I'll stay and watch you, watch you every day, not let you buy cigarettes, and even if you secretly buy them, I'll snatch them away."
What a rogue! He was actually playing the rogue?
Zhan Jingchun gritted her teeth in anger.
"Do you think I'll let you stay here forever? Dream on! If it weren't for the fear of you dying at my doorstep and causing embarrassment, I'd kick you out right now!"
"Tomorrow morning at six o'clock, you'll leave whether you want to or not. You wait and see!"
Saying that, she was about to leave. Peng Fei blocked the door.
"I won't leave unless you beat me to death and throw me out, otherwise I'll stick with you, unless you promise to quit smoking."