Chapter 61: Bringing Up a Sensitive Topic

It turned out that it was Xiao Ni’s knee that was injured.

The wound was scraped by dirt and stones, and was still bleeding, looking a bit scary.

She seemed to be frightened, her eyes filled with tears, but she dared not cry out.

Xu Jiaojiao took a look, the wound wasn’t deep, just dirt stuck on it.

“We need to clean it first, don’t let it scar.”

Saying that, Xu Jiaojiao turned back to the house, and soon came out with a bottle of disinfectant and cotton.

Then she picked up Xiao Ni and brought her to the water tank, asking Ding Xiujing to fetch water, while she carefully cleaned the wound with cotton.

Xiao Ni, either just realizing what happened or feeling the pain, finally cried out, “Wah!”

“Don’t cry, Third Aunt will clean it for you, it’ll be fine soon.”

Xu Jiaojiao comforted her softly while quickly cleaning the wound.

But Xiao Ni cried even louder.

Hearing that heart-wrenching sound, even Ding Xiujing was a bit anxious.

But she didn’t dare to urge, what if it left a scar later?

Fortunately, Xu Jiaojiao soon stopped her hand.

The knee, scraped by stones, was bloody and raw, and the wound was still oozing blood.

“My little darling, where did you fall? How did you end up like this?” Ding Xiujing felt heartbroken.

Although it’s normal for children to bump and bruise.

But seeing her own sweet and innocent daughter fall so badly, she couldn’t help but feel distressed.

Xu Jiaojiao: …

She suddenly remembered that last time Erhu also scraped his knee, his indifferent look.

It was a world of difference compared to this.

Qin Shuo just came back from outside and saw the two of them under the eaves.

The woman was coaxing her crying niece.

That gentle and tender look made Qin Shuo stunned for a moment.

He saw her holding a bottle of disinfectant, gently wiping Xiao Ni’s wound.

The disinfectant was purple, and as soon as it was wiped, the wound turned purple.

But it also hurt a lot, after the disinfectant was wiped, Xiao Ni finally stopped crying, but she cried again.

Xu Jiaojiao didn’t show any impatience, “Xiao Ni, be good, after the medicine is wiped, Third Aunt will give you a candy.”

Hearing that there was candy, the crying stopped abruptly.

“Really?”

Xiao Ni looked at Third Aunt with teary eyes.

“Really, Third Aunt doesn’t lie.” Looking at those sparkling eyes, Xu Jiaojiao’s heart melted.

I don’t know what kind of Feng Shui the Qin family has, but the girls in the family are all beautiful.

Xiao Ni is even more adorable.

No wonder Ding Xiujing was so heartbroken.

She disinfected the wound quickly, and the bleeding stopped.

Xu Jiaojiao didn’t apply any other powder, just told her not to touch water.

Hearing this, Ding Xiujing naturally nodded.

“I’ll get her some ointment later, it’s guaranteed not to leave a scar.”

Hearing this, Ding Xiujing’s eyes lit up.

“Xu Jiaojiao, you even know this?”

“I just happen to know a few prescriptions, I still need to learn more.”

Xu Jiaojiao didn’t say much, she could only gradually reveal what she had learned.

Hearing this, Ding Xiujing didn’t think much of it.

Her grandfather was in this line of work, it’s normal to know a few powerful prescriptions.

Xu Jiaojiao finished wiping the medicine, washed her hands, and took out a candy from her pocket.

“Thank you, Third Aunt!”

Xiao Ni’s eyes were still filled with tears, but she smiled happily, looking as cute as could be.

“You really gave it to her? That’s too much!” Ding Xiujing hurriedly stopped her.

“This is just for coaxing kids, not for you!”

Xu Jiaojiao avoided her hand and put the candy directly into Xiao Ni’s pocket.

Seeing the candy in her pocket, Xiao Ni finally felt relieved.

She protected her pocket with one hand, and her eyes were still vigilantly looking at Ding Xiujing.

The two adults were amused.

“You little rascal!” Ding Xiujing scolded with a laugh.

Xu Jiaojiao rubbed her little head, then picked up her own medicine and prepared to go back to the house.

But as she turned around, she saw that tall figure.

The man’s eyes, which had been emotionless for days, now had something more.

Xu Jiaojiao didn’t dare to look.

Just as she was about to look away, she saw him turn around and prepare to enter the room.

Suddenly, she remembered her underwear that was thrown on the bed.

Xu Jiaojiao immediately panicked.

“Wait!”

But it was too late, the man’s legs were long, and as soon as her words fell, he had already entered the room.

Xu Jiaojiao, who was following behind, almost bumped into Qin Shuo who suddenly stopped.

The room wasn’t big, and there weren’t many things.

The underwear with little fabric was just thrown on the bed like that, exposing everything!

Seeing the man’s back looking straight at the bed, Xu Jiaojiao felt terrible!

“What’s wrong?” Qin Shuo asked, his voice seeming to be filled with confusion.

Xu Jiaojiao: …

He didn’t see anything.

And even if he did, it was just underwear, not like he saw her!

After comforting herself like this, Xu Jiaojiao calmed down.

“Nothing, I just wanted to ask if you saw my pen.”

Xu Jiaojiao said, walking towards her bed nonchalantly.

But when she picked up the little piece of fabric, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became strange.

“I put it in the small drawer.”

The man’s voice was a bit lower than before, Xu Jiaojiao’s hand holding the underwear froze.

The little piece of fabric in her hand felt a bit hot.

“Oh.”

Xu Jiaojiao said, stuffing the underwear into her bag in a hurry.

Only then did she feel a little more comfortable.

But the atmosphere in the room became even more awkward, and this awkwardness was mixed with a bit of unspeakable ambiguity.

Thinking of the man’s strong arms during the rainy night.

Xu Jiaojiao couldn’t stay any longer!

“I’m going to take a bath!”

As soon as the words came out, Xu Jiaojiao wished she could dig a hole and hide.

What a sensitive topic to bring up!

“Mm.”

Looking at the blushing woman, Qin Shuo’s voice lowered even further.

Under that burning gaze, Xu Jiaojiao randomly found a few clothes and rushed out.

She fed the mosquitoes at the door as usual for a long time before reluctantly going back to the house.

Hearing that even breathing, Xu Jiaojiao finally felt relieved.

She had to go up the mountain to collect herbs tomorrow.

She would have to deliver the medicine to the communal health center in a few days.

Xu Jiaojiao didn’t dare to think too much, forcing herself to close her eyes and go to sleep.

But it was useless.

Thinking of that scorching gaze, Xu Jiaojiao’s heart was in turmoil.

She tossed and turned, and didn’t know when she finally fell asleep.

The next day, just as the sky was getting bright, Xu Jiaojiao suddenly woke up.

Her blurry brain flashed some fragments from her dream, and she felt terrible.

She looked at the small bed with a guilty conscience, but it was already empty!

Xu Jiaojiao quickly got out of bed.

But as soon as she opened the door, she bumped into that chest full of water vapor.

Xu Jiaojiao: ?!

Those strong and powerful chest muscles, just like in her dream, made Xu Jiaojiao a bit dazed.

For a moment, she couldn’t tell if it was reality or a dream.