stonecrandall Chapter 165 Full Bloom
Chapter 165 Full Bloom
"Um!"
Tang Wei finally opened her eyes. Her eyes, washed by tears, were as clear as a spring. She bravely met Ning Xiuyang's deep gaze and said, word by word, "Because, you are my brother."
"Because I believe in you."
"I trust no one but you."
These words resonated deeply.
Ning Xiuyang's heart was struck hard.
This is no longer just simple trust; it's a complete surrender and reliance.
Looking into the girl's eyes, where there was a pure, unadulterated trust, all the romantic thoughts in his heart were instantly replaced by something called "responsibility."
He lost.
He was completely defeated by her clear yet resolute gaze.
"Sigh..." Ning Xiuyang sighed deeply, a helpless smile on his face. He reached out and affectionately pinched her nose. "You... really know how to give your brother a hard time."
Tang Wei's eyes reddened, and she asked nervously, "Then...then won't it work?"
"Sure, why not?" Ning Xiuyang stood up and said irritably, "Wait here, I'll go run the water for you."
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the luxurious bathroom that came with the VIP ward.
Upon hearing his agreement, Tang Wei's heart instantly settled back into her stomach, replaced by an even stronger surge of shyness and nervousness.
She watched Ning Xiuyang's tall figure disappear through the bathroom door, her heart pounding wildly.
Should I really... ask him to help me take a bath?
What will happen?
Am I really ready?
she does not know.
All she knew was that she didn't want to refuse, and... couldn't bear to refuse.
Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.
Ning Xiuyang's voice came from inside: "The water temperature is adjusted. Can you... come over by yourself?"
His voice also seemed to carry a hint of unnaturalness.
Tang Wei took a deep breath, lifted the blanket, removed the IV needle from the back of her right hand (which was not receiving an IV), endured the slight stinging pain, and then carefully protected her left hand, which was still receiving an IV, before slowly getting out of bed.
Because she had been lying down for too long and was physically weak, she felt dizzy and swayed as soon as she stood up.
"Be careful!"
Ning Xiuyang rushed out of the bathroom and caught her swaying body just in time.
Tang Wei leaned into his broad, sturdy arms.
Her nose was instantly filled with his pleasant masculine scent, and through the thin hospital gown, she could clearly feel the warmth of his chest and his strong heartbeat.
Her face, in an instant, turned completely red.
"Brother...I..."
"Don't speak." Ning Xiuyang picked her up gently but firmly, his movements leaving no room for refusal. "You can barely walk steadily, and you expect to bathe yourself?"
Tang Wei gasped in surprise, instinctively grabbing his neck, her whole body stiffening.
Is this... a princess carry?
She buried her face in his chest, too ashamed to look at anyone, her heart pounding as if it were about to explode.
Ning Xiuyang carried her into the warm, steamy bathroom and carefully placed her on the toilet seat.
He looked at her oversized hospital gown, then at her face, which was practically bleeding, and asked again, "Weiwei, I'm asking you one last time, are you really... sure you want me to help you?"
Tang Wei raised her head, her eyes shy yet unusually firm.
She didn't speak, but silently reached out her slightly trembling hand and began to unbutton her hospital gown.
The first one...
The second one...
Her movements were slow, like a devout believer performing a sacred ritual.
This ceremony is about revealing everything about yourself to him without reservation.
The bathroom was filled with steam, and the warm mist blurred the mirror and the girl's blushing cheeks.
Ning Xiuyang stood there, watching Tang Wei unbutton her hospital gown one button at a time.
His breathing unconsciously became somewhat heavy.
As the buttons were undone one by one, the oversized hospital gown slipped down to the sides, revealing the girl's delicate collarbones and skin flushed a pale pink with shyness.
The scene was pure, yet filled with ultimate allure.
Ning Xiuyang felt his throat was a little dry.
Reason told him he should turn away, or simply throw her into the bathtub and leave her alone.
But emotionally, those clear and resolute eyes seemed to have a magical power, making him unable to move an inch.
He knew that she was giving him her all in this way.
Loyalty, the body, and... the future.
As the last button was undone, the patient's uniform slipped off her rounded shoulders, and Tang Wei closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings.
She was like a lily bud, slowly and completely blooming in the warm steam, just for him alone.
Ning Xiuyang's gaze became incredibly profound in that instant.
He stepped forward, but instead of pouncing on her like a beast, he picked up a clean bath towel from the side and gently wrapped it around her shapely body.
Tang Wei suddenly opened her eyes and looked at him in confusion.
"Silly girl, aren't you cold?"
Ning Xiuyang's voice was slightly hoarse, his eyes filled with pity and doting, "You really want to get away with this so easily?"
Tang Wei's eyes reddened. She hadn't expected that his first reaction in this situation would be to worry about her catching a cold.
"Brother..." she called him softly.
"Alright, don't overthink it." Ning Xiuyang pushed the IV stand next to the bathtub, adjusted the height, and then carefully picked her up and gently placed her into the bathtub that was already filled with water.
The warm water instantly enveloped her entire body, dispelling the slight chill brought on by her shyness and allowing Tang Wei's tense body to slowly relax.
She leaned against the edge of the bathtub, revealing only a fragrant shoulder wrapped in a towel and a rosy little face, like a well-behaved kitten.
Ning Xiuyang squatted by the bathtub, picked up the shower head, tested the water temperature, and then began to wash her hair.
His movements were very gentle; his fingertips ran through her thick, black hair, massaging her scalp with just the right amount of pressure.
Tang Wei squinted comfortably, enjoying this unprecedented tenderness.
No one has ever treated her like this before.
Her adoptive mother, Wang Xiufen, only knew how to order her around, Li Mingfeng only knew how to ask her for things, and even her adoptive father, Li Zhenggang, could only secretly slip her a little change to express his insignificant care.
Such gentle, meticulous care, without any ulterior motives, was something she wouldn't even dare to dream of.
"Brother, this is so good..." she sighed contentedly with her eyes closed.
"Now you know how good your brother is?" Ning Xiuyang chuckled, teasing her as he lathered her hair with shampoo. "Was that kiss just now considered an advance payment?"
"No...no, that's not it!" Tang Wei opened her eyes wide in embarrassment, her cheeks flushing red again. "That's...that's..."
"What is it?"
"It's...it's a reward for my brother!" she mustered her courage and whispered in protest.
"Oh? What will you reward me with?" Ning-Xiuyang asked knowingly.
"As a reward for being good to me." Tang Wei's voice grew softer and softer.
Ning Xiuyang smiled without saying a word, focusing intently on rinsing the foam off her hair.
After washing her hair, he dried her with a towel, then picked up the shower gel, hesitated for a moment, and poured it onto the bath sponge.
"Turn around," he commanded.
Tang Wei obediently turned around, her back to him.
Ning Xiuyang took a deep breath and gently placed the foam-covered bath sponge onto her smooth, delicate back.
It feels smooth to the touch.
His movements were inevitably somewhat stiff.
Tang Wei's body tensed instantly, and she dared not move, even holding her breath.
The atmosphere became incredibly ambiguous at that moment.
Only the sound of water and the increasingly heavy breathing of the two people remained in the bathroom.
Ning Xiuyang tried his best to remain calm, and like a professional caregiver, he helped her wash her back and arms...
When his hand reached around to her front and inevitably touched that soft spot, both of their bodies froze at the same time.