The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

For several days in a row, Xu Nian acted like a little good-for-nothing, expecting to be waited on hand and foot.

Although the bandages on his hands had been removed, and he was able to move freely.

But Xu Xi still wouldn't give him the chance to eat by himself.

"Brother, you must obediently put your hands under the blanket, otherwise ghosts and monsters outside will come and grab you. You're only safe under the blanket~"

The girl smiled and stroked his cheek, coaxing him softly.

This made the boy blush.

"I don't know who it is, but every night they pull my hand out of the blanket and hug it..."

He muttered to himself.

These days, Xu Xi no longer sleeps in the same bed with him, but instead sleeps on a folding bed set up next to his hospital bed.

Perhaps she was worried about stepping on him.

After all, his legs were fractured and very fragile.

However, as compensation, every night one of his arms doesn't belong to him.

That day, after being fed lunch, Xu Nian did not ask his sister to help him lie down on the hospital bed as usual.

Instead, he sat up, staring blankly out the window, lost in thought.

I've been hospitalized for a week now.

This week, I haven't done any work, haven't been to the fields, and haven't even eaten by myself.

After living like this for a long time, he felt somewhat lost and disoriented.

"Brother, what are you thinking about?"

Xu Xi fed her brother a peeled orange and asked gently.

Xu Nian withdrew her gaze and sighed softly.

"Xiaoxi, could you ask the doctor for me when I can be discharged from the hospital?"

"It won't be that fast, brother. You've suffered such a serious injury, you need to stay in the hospital for a while longer for observation."

Xu Xi answered without changing his expression.

In fact, the doctor had already informed her yesterday that she could be discharged.

Xu Nian's injuries are recovering well; only her legs need rest, and the IV drip has been stopped.

Hospitalization is no longer necessary.

Xu Xi insisted on continuing her hospitalization.

This way, she could continue to take care of her brother like a little good-for-nothing, feeding and dressing him every day.

More importantly, in the hospital, my brother won't wander around or come into contact with other people.

This made Xu Xi feel very safe.

"Oh, okay."

Xu Nian lowered her head dejectedly.

Seeing her brother's dejected look, Xu Xi pursed her thin lips.

She hesitated for a long time, and finally pursed her lips.

She sent a message on her phone.

After a while, Wen Yao pushed a wheelchair to the outside of the ward.

"How's it going, Xi Bao? Have you managed to get Xu Nian to fall for you these past few days?"

She blinked her big eyes and asked expectantly.

"Hmm... I think there might be a little bit... I'm not sure."

Xu Xi recalled the scenes they had spent together over the past few days.

My brother is definitely more dependent on her than ever before.

This shows that, at least in her brother's heart, she was already considered a reliable person.

Occasionally, she would play with her hair in front of her brother, or when wiping his body, her little hands would sneakily wander off, making her brother's cheeks blush.

However, whenever she tried to go further, such as secretly putting her brother's hand in inappropriate places while he was sleeping, she would be immediately noticed and scolded.

Moreover, his brother never let him help him with his bodily functions, preferring to go to the toilet with great effort, even while using crutches.

"I plan to keep my brother in the hospital for a few more days so he can rely on me more. You guys go back to school first. I can manage on my own here."

Wen Yao lightly tapped her chin with her finger, her eyes darting around.

"Xi Bao, my boyfriend said that men are like free birds. The more you restrict his freedom in order to win his love, the more counterproductive it will be."

"Since Brother Xu Nian has met the discharge criteria, why not let him leave the hospital? Anyway, he has difficulty walking and can't do without your care."

Xu Xi frowned and pondered for a while.

"Hmm, I'll think about it."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yao didn't try to persuade her further and went straight downstairs.

Xu Xi pushed the wheelchair back to the ward.

"Brother, I just asked the doctor, and he said you can go out and move around a bit. I'll push you outside to get some sun."

Upon hearing this, a glint appeared in Xu Nian's eyes.

Having been confined to the hospital for so long, he was already incredibly bored.

"good!"

Xu Xi came to the bedside, lifted the blanket, bent down, and carried her brother in a princess carry, lifting him off the bed amidst his horrified gaze.

"Little Creek, when did you get so strong...?"

Xu Nian sat in her wheelchair, her heart pounding, still somewhat shaken.

You have to understand, I'm a man who's 1.85 meters tall and weighs 140 pounds.

My sister's arms and legs were so thin, it looked like they would be blown away by a gust of wind.

Was I just picked up like a kitten?

"Hehe, brother knows I have a big appetite, so the more I eat, the stronger I become."

Xu Xi's eyes curved slightly as she covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

She wouldn't tell her brother that she had already started learning Taekwondo from Wen Yao.

She would never tell her brother that she kept several pairs of dumbbells in her dormitory and would train her arm strength in her spare time.

Even her master, Wen Yao, is now at a disadvantage in her duel.

Xu Nian's lips twitched.

this...

That's fine too...

It's a good thing that my younger sister is stronger.

Xu Xi pushed her brother and took the elevator downstairs.

The moment she breathed in the fresh air, Xu Nian squinted her eyes, stretched, and felt completely revitalized.

There is a park near the hospital named after a historical revolutionary martyr.

In the lazy afternoon, the place is crowded with people who come to relax.

After a busy morning, office workers often come here during their lunch break to release the stress and anxiety they feel from the office.

Retired elderly people will find a sunny spot to exercise, practice Tai Chi, and keep their bodies active.

One corner of the park is a gathering place for children.

Seven- or eight-year-old mischievous little devils won't dislike each other if they stay with their peers.

Their parents, meanwhile, sat on the lawn in the distance, where they could see their children. Taking advantage of this undisturbed time, they snuggled together affectionately, trying to recapture the feeling of their early days of dating.

In the very center of the park, there is an artificial pond.

Along the pond's edge is a cobblestone path.

Xu Xi pushed her brother as they strolled through the trees, the interlacing shadows of the trees cutting the warm sunlight into patches that fell on their shoulders.

"Brother, Uncle Zhang has caught the truck driver who hit you and ran away."

Xu Xi gently plucked the leaf that had fallen on her brother's head.

"At first, he vehemently denied hitting anyone, until Uncle Zhang found his brother's blood on his car headlights. Faced with irrefutable evidence, he finally confessed."

"I beg Uncle Zhang, we don't want a single penny of compensation. We must sentence him severely so that he will deeply reflect on his crimes."

As she spoke, Xu Xi gritted her teeth and clenched her fists slightly.