Chapter 185 Washing Hair

Chen Yuan returned home at 9:30 PM, not too late.

Xia Xinyu hadn't returned yet.

However, she was already in her aunt's car.

She sent him a message while still on the way.

Xia Xinyu: I brought you some food. It's not leftovers. It was packed before eating, so don't be disgusted, okay?

Chen Yuan: Thank you, Xinyu. How could I be disgusted? Never.

Chen Yuan: But aren't you at your aunt's house? What did you tell her?

She didn't know that he and Xia Xinyu were neighbors.

Did he let it slip?

Xia Xinyu: She thought I packed it for myself.

That's okay then.

She even brings food home after eating… Did the interaction with Xin Bao skip some steps?

It even felt like they were entering a certain rhythm ahead of schedule…

He should take a shower before she comes back. He was covered in sweat.

Just then, another message came.

Xia Xinyu: By the way, you haven't showered today, right?

Why is she asking if I've showered? Is there an event tonight?

No, I meant an outing! What are you all thinking?!

Joke analysis: He panicked.

Chen Yuan: No, I was just about to.

Xia Xinyu: You can't. Your ankle sprain is serious. If it comes into contact with hot water, it will swell up quickly. You can't shower for at least three days.

That's what she said, but wouldn't he stink if he didn't shower for three days?

After all, he just finished a basketball game. There's no way he doesn't smell.

But Xin Bao doesn't know that he's almost recovered. She only saw him with a sprained ankle, yet he still勉强 (mianqiang, managed with effort) finished the last quarter.

Of course, she said that out of concern for him. He should accept it.

Chen Yuan: Okay.

Xia Xinyu: I'll be home soon, don't lie to me.

Chen Yuan: I won't.

There's no choice. He'll just have to wipe his body with a towel and wash his hair before going to bed.

Although his foot is almost healed, there's still about five percent damage. If it comes into contact with hot water, it will probably worsen.

Using such a great ability to memorize words, play basketball, and catch dolls was already unfair enough to Chao Zi. It would be too much to keep torturing it.

But how should he spend these last few days well?

After some thought, Chen Yuan ultimately returned to that adorable face.

He should at least help Xiao Cha reduce the wear and tear on all the damaged parts below her thighs. That way, her recovery progress could be advanced, and she might really be able to get rid of her wheelchair by the time he goes to college.

As for academics, he can still focus on subjects that require memorization, like Chinese and chemistry. This isn't just for the upcoming monthly exam, but also an accumulation for the final battle – the Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination).

After all, there's still a lot of room for improvement in his Chinese score of just over a hundred.

No sooner said than done.

Chen Yuan started memorizing ancient poems and classical Chinese texts. About ten minutes later, Xia Xinyu arrived home and knocked on the door.

He went to open the door and saw a girl with food in her hands smiling at him. "Today, I had to tell my aunt that my appetite has increased to bring you food."

"What's wrong with having a bigger appetite?"

"Girls definitely don't like being thought of as big eaters," Xia Xinyu explained. She naturally walked into Chen Yuan's room, put the food in the refrigerator, and said, "Be sure to heat it up before you eat it. Don't eat cold food."

"I know that."

"Are you嫌 (xian, finding) me long-winded?"

"I think you're finding me憨 (han, simple/naive)..."

As Chen Yuan spoke, he took out the small blue dolphin and handed it to her, explaining, "I got off at another stop today, and I happened to meet Xiao Shen by the Jiangtan (riverbank). She asked me to give this to you, saying it suits your style, very fresh and smart, perfect for you."

Treating Shen Xiaoran is too magical to talk about.

"Oh, she can actually guess that I like sky blue..."

Xia Xinyu paused suddenly. She quietly raised her eyes and glanced at Chen Yuan. After discovering that he didn't react in any way, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Because of the sky-blue bra乌龙 (wulong, mix-up) incident, she felt embarrassed every time she mentioned this color.

Fortunately, Chen Yuan forgot.

He didn't forget. It was too unforgettable. When reviewing in his memory palace, he remembered that the pattern on it was a small jellyfish.

"Um, you sit and study for a while first."

Xia Xinyu suddenly got up as if something was up and went to Chen Yuan's bathroom.

Then, he heard her running water.

After a while, she walked towards him carrying a basin of water.

"Let me carry it," Chen Yuan said, preparing to get up.

"No need. Just rest with your foot injured. It's not heavy." Xia Xinyu smiled and placed the basin of water on a small stool. Then, she had Chen Yuan sit in front of the stool. "You can't take a shower, but your hair is sweaty. You still need to wash it. I'll help you."

"Ah? That's too much trouble. I'll do it myself."

Chen Yuan finally realized that Xia Xinyu probably thought he was so injured that he could barely move, his foot swollen like a隆江猪脚 (Longjiang pig trotter).

"Boys have short hair, it's nothing." Xia Xinyu joked with a smile, "When I sprain my foot and can't stand, you can wash my hair for me. That's real trouble. So, for fairness, if I'm really inconvenient, you'll have to take care of me without complaint."

"Definitely."

So, when are you going to sprain your foot?

"Lower your head," Xia Xinyu said, filling a washing cup with warm water.

"Okay."

The stool was very short, and Chen Yuan's height made it a little uncomfortable, so he spread his feet apart, bent over, and lowered his head to maintain a suitable height for Xia Xinyu.

Then, she slowly poured the warm water from the cup over his head.

A stream of warm water poured down, penetrating his neck and wetting his collar.

Seeing this, Xia Xinyu stopped. "Tuck your collar in to flatten it."

Chen Yuan did as she said, but because it was a school uniform shirt, the collar stood up, so it didn't look much different.

"It's still getting wet." After thinking for a while, Xia Xinyu said, "Why don't you take off your shirt?"

Take it off?

Are you saying, take it off?

Actually, Chen Yuan had taken off his clothes in front of Xia Xinyu before, at the lighthouse reservoir.

There was nothing then.

But today, she was asking him to take it off, and he suddenly felt a little微妙 (weimiao, subtle).

After all, they were inside the room, and unlike the dark night at the time, the lights illuminated everything so clearly.

Of course, Chen Yuan wasn't so扭捏 (niunie, bashful) that he didn't. He quickly took off his shirt.

It's normal for boys to be shirtless.

That's what Xia Xinyu thought, so she spoke casually.

But when he really took it off, and his skin was gradually exposed, Xia Xinyu didn't know why, but her heart beat a little faster.

Chen Yuan's muscle lines were beautiful, without any excess fat, and not overly developed, but his six-pack abs were obvious...

Was it like this when she saw it before?

Or was it that she hadn't looked so carefully before?

Indeed, at that time, her relationship with Chen Yuan was only that of a neighbor who was repaying a debt.

But now, it's different.

Especially after Chen Yuan said 'there is no girl more beautiful than you', Xia Xinyu felt that Chen Yuan in her eyes was also very different...