Chapter 37
Chapter 37
When knocking on the door, Chu Lie felt a little regretful.
He didn't know if Qin Long simply checked out and left in a fit of anger, and he didn't know what he should say when he came here with a jar of medicine so stupidly.
My mind was in a mess, but the door opened quickly.
He must have rushed over when he heard the knock on the door.It was obvious that Qin Long had just taken a shower.
The man's hair was still wet, and he only wore a bath towel around his waist. There were still some drops of water on his shoulders, neck and chest that had not been wiped off, and they were shiny on his bronzed skin.
It's a little hard to face Qin Long like this.Chu Lie lowered his head, and in sight was the man's slender calves and shiny black leg hair. There was still a small puddle of water dripping from the navy blue slippers, and they creaked when they stepped on them.
Swallowing, Chu Lie took out Yunnan Baiyao and said uncomfortably, "Did you sprain this afternoon? I brought you a bottle of medicine."
Qin Long didn't take the medicine: "What happened to your hand?"
"Ah?" Only then did Chu Lie realize that the hand he was holding the medicine happened to be the hand that was injured at night.The snow-white gauze was particularly dazzling: "It's okay, I was not careful when cutting vegetables, the doctor made a big fuss."
"Come in first." Qin Long stepped aside: "Don't stand at the door and talk."
Chu Lie was already planning to refuse, because it was getting late after all.
But when he saw that the man was still walking with a limp, his heart suddenly softened.
The young man followed in and closed the door behind him.
"your hands……"
"Your feet..."
The two spoke at about the same time and stopped at the same time.
There was an inexplicable thing slowly floating in the air, which softened Chu Lie's defense little by little.
"Sit down, I'll put on my clothes first." It was Qin Long who broke the silence first: "Just after taking a shower, when I heard the knock on the door, I guessed it would be you."
The man entered the bathroom, and within minutes, he came out in a pair of long pajama pants and a half-sleeved T-shirt.
That navy blue T-shirt was already very old, and there was even a lotus lace at the neckline, which didn't really match Qin Long's current status.
Chu Lie glanced away and looked away, flustered: "It's all broken like this, why don't you throw it away?"
Qin Long looked down and smiled indifferently: "It's okay, it's good. The old one is soft and comfortable to wear."
Chu Lie bought that T-shirt for him.
It was the first year the two started their business together.When they went out to do errands in the summer, both of them were too hot. Chu Lie went to KFC nearby and bought two cones, and they squatted on the side of the road to eat, just like young people from the countryside who came to work in the city.As a result, Qin Long accidentally dropped a large piece of ice cream on the chest of the T-shirt.Qin Long didn't take it seriously, just wiped it off casually.Chu Lie couldn't bear to look at it. After eating the cone, he stood up and went to the nearby Jeanswest store to buy a T-shirt.He remembered clearly that it cost 69 yuan, and Qin Long jokingly said at that time that he would be reimbursed.
Didn't expect it to still be there.
"Spray some medicine first." Chu Lie held the medicine bottle and handed it over: "If it's serious, go to the health center."
"Thank you." Qin Long reached out to take the medicine bottle, he didn't intend to spray the medicine for a moment, just held it like that: "It's nothing, it's just a soft tissue bruise or something, just take a rest and it will be fine."
Chu Lie glanced at his ankle, and he really didn't see any sign of swelling, but he was relieved: "Okay, you take some medicine first. Let's see it tomorrow morning. If it is swollen, you have to go to see it." Check out the hospital."
The room fell silent.Chu Lie stood up: "Go to rest early, I'll go back first."
Qin Long stood up and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.
The two walked towards the door one after the other.It's only a few steps away, that is, it's time to catch your breath.
Chu Lie shook the doorknob: "Don't give it away, your foot is still hurt..."
"Chu Lie." Qin Long called him in a low voice.This time the voice was a bit different from the polite and reserved conversation between the two just now.
"Is there anything else?" Chu Lie turned around.A circle of light from the porch light at the door happened to be between the two of them.He saw Qin Long leaning against the wall, his expression was not clear, and he was a little anxious.
"How did you hurt your hand?" Qin Long asked him.
Chu Lie was a little flustered, and carefully concealed the truth, for fear of being spotted by the man: "Didn't you say it? It's just a careless cutting of vegetables."
"Why aren't you careful?" Such a question is almost unreasonable, but the person who asked it took it for granted.
"..." Chu Lie wanted to laugh a little.Outdated.Accidentally and why?
When he couldn't wait for the answer, Qin Long didn't intend to ask the question to the end, after all, he couldn't answer the question itself.
"Be careful next time, concentrate when cutting vegetables, don't think about things, I will... feel distressed when I look at it."
Chu Lie was stunned, and suddenly widened his eyes, subconsciously trying to catch the man's expression.
Unexpectedly, Qin Long didn't take the opportunity to make a goosebump-inducing look of affection, turned away his face, turned around and walked back: "I won't see you off, be careful on the road."
"Well, good night." Chu Lie replied in a flat tone, opened the door and walked out as usual.
The hydraulic door closed silently until it locked with a click.
Qin Long came back to his senses, staring blankly at the closed door in a daze.
Across the door, Chu Lie leaned against the wall, silently covered his face with his right hand, and let out a long sigh.
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"Maybe there is a slight ligament injury, but the bones are indeed fine." The doctor pushed the glasses that slipped on the bridge of the nose: "Spray some Yunnan Baiyao aerosol. The redness and swelling are scary. Take a good rest for two days and it will fade away." But it’s best not to walk around in these two days to prevent aggravation.”
Chu Lie nodded and listened carefully: "Okay, thank you doctor. I bought the aerosol, do you want anything else?"
The doctor waved his hand: "No need, I will apply cold compresses for the next two days, and then heat them. After applying the towels, spray medicine. If the pain persists or the swelling doesn't go away, come to the health center again."
When the two went out, Chu Lie supported Qin Long with a helpless expression on his face: "It swelled up like this overnight..."
"Isn't it a bit like a pig's trotter?" Qin Long was quite optimistic and joked about himself: "It's all right now, I can only lie down on the hotel bed. A real rest."
After hesitating for a while, Chu Lie asked, "Then what do you do when you eat? It's both cold and hot."
"Just eat at the restaurant, or order room service or something." Qin Long put one hand on Chu Lie's shoulder for strength, and the other hand went to get the car key from his trouser pocket: "Or I'll simply stay at your house Go eat and drink. Here, you drive, I also enjoy the treatment of a special car."
Chu Lie took the car keys and lowered his head without looking at Qin Long: "Why don't you stay at my grandpa's house, it's convenient to take care of you together."
"I'm joking." Qin Long raised his eyebrows, paused for two seconds and then answered: "If you don't deny it again, I will take it seriously."
The original subtle thoughts were diluted by his words, and Chu Lie couldn't laugh or cry: "It's good that Mr. Qin doesn't dislike it. My grandfather's house is small, and it's not as luxurious and warm as a hotel."
"I don't dislike it." The man hooked his lips into a smile, and the harsh lines on his face instantly softened. He was so handsome that he couldn't take his eyes off: "I wish I could."
Grandpa Chu still welcomed Qin Long's second visit, and did not question his grandson's flawed explanation——
Mr. Qin originally went back to the company. He wanted to rest for two days after finishing his business. He remembered the beautiful scenery in our town, so he came again.It's just that I didn't pay attention when I got out of the car. I stepped on a stone and twisted my foot.
It's autumn, and the weather is cool in the morning and evening.
After dinner, after taking good care of Grandpa Chu, he returned to his room to rest. Chu Lie poured a basin of cold water and threw a new towel, and seriously wanted to help Qin Long with a cold compress.
"It's such a cold day," Qin Long tried to shrink his feet while inhaling, "There's no need for cold compresses."
"Don't move." Without raising his head, Chu Lie squatted in front of the man, carefully folded the ice towel a few times and pressed it on it: "Such an adult is still like a child. Hold on."
"I obey." Qin Long lowered his head, watching the young man's slender white palm supporting his ankle, his heart palpitations suddenly and violently.He licked his lips: "Chu Lie."
"Ok?"
"Chu Lie." Qin Long called out again.The slightly hoarse voice added a bit of tenderness.
"What's the matter?" Chu Lie finally raised his eyes this time, his black and white eyes looked from bottom to top, Qin Long's scalp went numb.
"It's okay." Qin Long shrank back into the chair uncomfortably, with his waist slightly in his mouth: "I just want to call you."
Chu Lie blinked, and blushed suddenly.
Neither of them spoke again until they entered the room to sleep.
Chu Lie dug out a single spring bed out of nowhere, and placed it next to the big bed. It was covered with quilts with patterns of clusters of flowers, which was a kind of nostalgic celebration.
"You sleep on a big bed," Chu Lie supported Qin Long, and said first, "You don't need to be polite to me. You are a sick patient, you are tall, and you are still a guest."
"I've exhausted everything you've said," Qin Long spread his hands, "What else can I say? Actually, what I want to say is," the man said slowly, "Your set of quilts seems to be married to your grandparents." It’s about the same as the Xiquilt.”
A little embarrassed, Chu Lie reached out and moved a chair: "It's not a quilt, but it is indeed something that my grandma still had. There are very few guests at home, and I was in a hurry, and I didn't buy a new quilt or anything. My grandpa Nostalgia, these old things have been kept.”
"It's pretty." Qin Long sat on the edge of the bed, stretched his waist and stretched his muscles: "I didn't even know that your cooking is so delicious."
Chu Lie's room is not big, there is a long and narrow window next to the big bed, the glass is the kind of colorful glass, when there is sunlight, it will reflect mottled spots, which is very beautiful.
The 1.5-meter large bed and side-by-side desks and wardrobes are all made from a set of furniture of the same style, the craftsmanship of an old carpenter.There are some patterns carved on the purple-red wood, maybe it looks a bit outdated now, clumsy and not exquisite, but at that time, it was quite fashionable.
"I don't think this is delicious." Chu Lie shook his head: "It's just a skill to go out to study and fill your stomach. My grandma's cooking is really delicious."
"I think it's very delicious." Qin Long insisted stubbornly: "It's much more delicious than resorts."
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