Hu Jia Sheng explained his work to her, and Tang Nan Nan couldn't help but worry.
"The temperature has been quite high these past few days. If you have to work outdoors for a long time, won't you sweat a lot? That would be very bad for your wound."
Hu Jia Sheng had already thought of this when the doctor mentioned it.
But now that it had come to this, he didn't want to lose face in front of his colleagues, so he could only brace himself.
"It's fine, we'll deal with it if anything comes up."
Tang Nan Nan couldn't help but feel guilty. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault."
"Stop. I don't want to hear that again."
A warm current flowed through Tang Nan Nan's heart.
She didn't dare to look up to see Hu Jia Sheng's expression when he said that, only the shock of being dominated after a long time.
She whispered, "Okay."
The dishes were ready and placed on the dining table. Tang Nan Nan went to cook noodles, and Hu Jia Sheng waited for her.
After being chilled in the cold water for a moment, Tang Nan Nan scooped a bowl of noodles and handed it to him. "You must be hungry. You eat first."
Hu Jia Sheng didn't leave, nor did he take the bowl.
"You're not a servant I hired, and I don't intend for you to repay my debt by doing chores, so don't treat me with such a subservient attitude. I'm not used to it."
"I'll wait for you. We'll eat together."
Finally sitting down to eat, Hu Jia Sheng tasted the meat she fried and found it quite delicious.
It was too quiet with no one speaking, so he asked Tang Nan Nan for advice.
Late at night, the two of them studied a small plate of lean meat in front of them.
After the meal, Tang Nan Nan went to wash the dishes, but Hu Jia Sheng stopped her.
"You cooked, so it's only right that I wash the dishes. Let me do it."
"No, no, no, your hand is injured, I'll do it."
"It's one hand, not both."
"No, no, Mr. Hu..."
"Did I say anything just now in vain?"
Tang Nan Nan felt that she did have a tendency to try to please him, and she disliked this subservient version of herself, but she couldn't help it.
"How about this? We'll save it for now. When your hand is better, you can make up for the times you owe me. It's really not possible today, you're too tired."
She realized something was wrong after saying it.
Hu Jia Sheng hadn't invited her to stay, and saying something like this made it seem like she was trying to latch onto his home and not leave.
She couldn't help but blush fiercely and quickly looked at Hu Jia Sheng, wanting to explain.
Unexpectedly, Hu Jia Sheng agreed.
"That's fine too. We'll do it your way. You wash them for now, and I'll make up for it in a few days."
Tang Nan Nan felt a little delighted.
Hu Jia Sheng had asked her to break off ties with her uncle, but she had nowhere to go after leaving her uncle's house.
She hadn't found a new job, and the money she had wouldn't even be enough for food, let alone rent a place.
His willingness to let her stay indirectly relieved her of a financial burden, and she was very happy.
The key was that Hu Jia Sheng was a truly upright and good person, and she felt safe living with him.
After all the commotion, neither of them felt sleepy.
But they had to work tomorrow, so they had to force themselves to sleep even if they weren't tired.
When Hu Jia Sheng rented this place, he didn't expect anyone to stay over, so there was only one bedroom.
Fortunately, he was quite clean and had a lot of spare bedding, so it was fine to make a bed on the floor.
He told Tang Nan Nan to sleep in the room and he would sleep on the floor.
Tang Nan Nan felt too embarrassed to accept. She opened her mouth to refuse, but recalling their previous conversations, she held back.
"Then, okay. I'll sleep now. Goodnight, Mr. Hu."
"Goodnight."
Hu Jia Sheng lay down and remembered that he hadn't set an alarm, so he said to Tang Nan Nan.
"My phone is over on the sofa. Please set an alarm for me."
Tang Nan Nan picked it up, ready to hand it to him.
Hu Jia Sheng had already closed his eyes. "The password is 072503."
After unlocking it, Tang Nan Nan asked what time to set it. "Six thirty, perhaps."
Tang Nan Nan set the alarm and placed the phone within his reach before entering the room.
Fortunately, she didn't play on her phone much, so the battery was still quite full. She set her own alarm for six o'clock and lay down.
She couldn't sleep at all, with many thoughts running through her mind.
In a daze, it felt like the alarm went off as soon as she fell asleep.
Tang Nan Nan sat up abruptly, tidied the bed, and tiptoed out of the room.
She wanted to make breakfast, but she was afraid of waking Hu Jia Sheng.
She was about to sneak downstairs to buy him breakfast, but unexpectedly, Hu Jia Sheng was a light sleeper, and she woke him up before she even reached the door.
"Is it time already? Why didn't I hear the alarm?"
He also sat up.
Tang Nan Nan stopped, feeling a little embarrassed as she explained.
"It's not time yet. I got up half an hour early. I was going to buy you breakfast."
"I don't like eating food from roadside stalls. If it's convenient for you, could you cook me some noodles again?"
That would be wonderful. It could alleviate some of her guilt.
Tang Nan Nan asked him what kind of noodles he wanted, and Hu Jia Sheng said any kind would be fine.
Hu Jia Sheng went into the bathroom. Some embarrassing sounds came from inside, followed by flushing and a call.
"There are spare toothbrushes in the drawer. Did you see them?"
Tang Nan Nan hadn't washed her face or brushed her teeth yet, and hearing this made her feel dirty and a little embarrassed.
"I didn't see them."
"Wash your face before you cook," he said, pushing the bathroom door open.
Tang Nan Nan went in, and he had already found the spare toothbrushes.
Each with one, they silently squeezed toothpaste onto their brushes. Hu Jia Sheng stepped back, and Tang Nan Nan stood in front, brushing their teeth.
Even though it was just a simple act of brushing their teeth, with a man and a woman, early in the morning, it felt rather intimate.
Moreover, Tang Nan Nan couldn't help but examine him in the mirror.
He must have slept soundly, his hair wasn't messy at all. Perhaps the medication was working, as he looked much more energetic.
Under the harsh fluorescent light, his face showed no pores.
As she thought about it, her mind began to wander.
Hu Jia Sheng gently nudged her with his elbow. They looked at each other, their mouths full of foam.
Hu Jia Sheng gestured to ask if she was done. She quickly lowered her head to rinse her mouth, then washed her face.
"You use it."
While making breakfast, Tang Nan Nan felt as if she were floating on clouds, her movements involuntarily carrying a hint of playfulness.
Tang Nan Nan had been in a relationship before, and she knew very well why she was in such a good mood.
After hastily eating the noodles, Hu Jia Sheng was about to leave, and Tang Nan Nan went with him.
After locking the door, Tang Nan Nan handed him the key, but Hu Jia Sheng didn't take it.
"What are you doing today?"
"I'm switching shifts. I have the day shift today, driving a taxi."
"Where's the car?"
"I need to go to the company to switch shifts."
Hu Jia Sheng thought for a moment. "Then that's perfect. I don't need to take a taxi. You can drive me."
Tang Nan Nan was overjoyed. "Okay."
As they went downstairs, Hu Jia Sheng asked, "Has anyone ever rented your car for a full day?"
Tang Nan Nan replied, "No."
"If I were to rent it, is there a specific calculation?"
"How could I possibly charge you..."
"Did you answer whether there is or not."
"...Yes."
"Then, alright. I'll rent your car for the whole day today."