The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife(20)

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▶▶The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wifeChapter 20: Women are Troublesome Bai Lu knocked on the door across the hall and found the little one still awake, sitting at the desk doing homework. A new school bag was neatly placed on the table, right in the center. "Haven't finished yet, poor kid," she gave a sympathetic look. Xiao Wei glanced at her, "Why didn't my brother tie you to the bed and prevent you from running around late at night?" When Xiao Wei mentioned tying, he meant it seriously. Bai Lu recalled the scene from earlier, her fingertips heating up. She awkwardly cleared her throat, "Did you apply the liniment?" "I did." "Let me see." Bai Lu stepped into the room. Last night when she knocked on the door, Xiao Wei was almost asleep, hadn't applied the liniment yet. It was she who insisted he apply it before leaving, even though the little one looked unwilling. Xiao Wei's room was small, with only a wooden bed, a small old wooden wardrobe, a burlap bag in the corner filled with who-knows-what, and nothing else. Bai Lu walked to the desk in a few steps, leaned against the table, and stared at Xiao Wei's neck and shoulders. She said lightly, "Are you showing it to me, or should your brother see it?" The little one was wearing a dark brown knitted sweater with the collar covering his neck, making it impossible to see if he had applied the liniment. Even with the strong scent of the liniment, she couldn't smell it. Saying that he had applied it, she definitely wouldn't believe it. But she didn't need to disbelieve. As soon as Xiaowei heard anything related to his brother, he would instinctively react. He put down the pencil in his hand, opened the drawer, and took out the liniment. "I'll do it myself." Bai Lu watched him unscrew the lid and pour a tiny amount, feeling helpless and speechless. "You need to pour more to massage away the bruises." "Are you saving it for your brother with this little amount?" She teased. Xiao Wei paused in his movements, his uncomfortable little face a mix of embarrassment and loneliness. "My brother doesn't need it." Bailu chuckled, "Sure, sure, he's tough, doesn't need it. It'll heal on its own after a couple of days." Xiao Wei frowned at her, "Why are you here?" Seeing him pour a few more drops onto his hand, Bai Lu decided not to tease him further. "Do you have a notebook?" Xiao Wei looked skeptical, "What do you want it for?" Bai Lu pursed her lips, revealing a smile, "Your brother needs it." Without saying a word, Xiao Wei immediately opened the drawer next to him and took out a new large exercise book and a brand-new black ballpoint pen, untouched. "Take it." His voice was low, with a hint of excitement. Bai Lu took the items and couldn't resist teasing him again, "Second graders use pencils. They start using ballpoint pens in third grade. Why did you buy a ballpoint pen so early? Is it for your brother?" Seemingly touched by some hidden sentiment, Xiaowei turned his head, "Mind your own business." "I bought it ahead for third grade. Is that not okay?" "Okay, it's more than okay!" Bai Lu, being a good person, didn't expose the little kid's awkwardness and made up an excuse about the change in grade levels. But she couldn't help but reach out and pat his head. As if anticipating it, Xiao Wei immediately turned his head away when her hand was about to touch him. "Don't touch my head." He said with a stern tone. "Why can't I touch?" Bai Lu asked innocently. Xiao Wei didn't want to talk to her but also feared she would complain. With a cold face, he said, "It won't grow tall if you touch it." "Oh..." Bailu sighed in regret, "What a pity. I just touched your brother." Xiaowei: "..." In the end, he let her touch. Women are troublesome! Bai Lu returned to her room, closed the door, and found Xioa Cheng still in the dominant sitting position from before, leaning casually against the chair back, with an unlit cigarette in his hand. His slender fingers danced around like butterflies, beautiful and dangerous. Bai Lu knew he might be craving a cigarette. He had been spending a lot of time at home these days and hadn't smoked. She smiled, opened the notebook to the first page, and placed it on the table. She uncapped the ballpoint pen. Holding it in both hands, she presented it to him, "How much did you buy, when did you buy it, with whom, do you remember? If you do, write it down. It will look more clear and detailed. When you guys finish the job, settle all the money, and give this bill to Aunt Wu." Over the years of settling accounts, Xiao Cheng had seen all sorts of amounts, not to mention this small sum. He took the pen from the soft and boneless hands in front of him, and swiftly started writing. Every detail about the materials, expenses, dates, buyers, and sellers' names and addresses were meticulously recorded. Bai Lu stored the new notebook and account book in the drawer, with the new notebook covering the account book. With a smile, she invited him to go back to bed. As soon as he touched the bed, he immediately rolled up in the quilt, as if it could make him feel safer... and warmer. Xiao Cheng glanced at her with a smile that wasn't a smile, pulled the cord to turn off the light, lay down, and covered himself with the quilt. Perhaps the slower pace of life here, the fulfillment, and the absence of the hustle and bustle of the big city, or maybe having grown accustomed to the man's presence, made her feel safe enough to relax. Bai Lu soon fell asleep. A light, steady breath gradually became long and regular. In no time, she entered a deep sleep, unaware of whether the man beside her was asleep or when he had gone out and returned. The next morning, when Bai Lu woke up, the spot beside her was empty, and the quilt was neatly folded. She tidied the bed, went to the kitchen, and usually at this time, Xiao Cheng would be preparing breakfast. Sometimes she prepared it when she woke up earlier, and when Xiao Cheng woke up earlier, he would do it. In any case, there was always breakfast before Xiao Wei went to school, an unspoken agreement formed over time. However, these days Xiao Cheng woke up earlier. Bai Lu arrived in the kitchen but found no one there. Xiao Wei was brushing his teeth by the well. Bai Lu thought of making breakfast first and then washing up. However, when Xiao Cheng came back from outside, he brought back wontons. But the handsome and cold face seemed different from usual. After washing up, the three of them sat at the dining table to eat wontons in an eerie silence. Xiao Wei didn't dare to speak and silently finished his breakfast before going to school, taking the garbage with him. Bai Lu cleaned up the table after finishing her meal, boiled an egg, peeled it while hot, tore a piece of thin cloth from a corner of the wardrobe, and wrapped the egg in it. Then she went back to the kitchen, took the two remaining wontons that Xiao Cheng hadn't finished, and forcefully dragged him back to the room. Seeing that he had a bad complexion during breakfast, Xiao Cheng knew he was at fault and didn't resist.  

Silently and wordlessly, he was dragged back to the room and pressed onto a chair.    

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