SVWL Chapter 50.1

Zhu Tong suddenly froze.

Shao Ming asked, “What’s wrong? Is my proposal bad?”

Zhu Tong hesitated for a moment and said, “No, I…”

He’s not a disabled person who can’t take care of himself, and if he’s being held around all day to do every activity… what would that look like? 

But if he didn’t agree with Shao Ming, wouldn’t he have to walk with his legs very far apart like a duck? It seems worse… 

He looked at Shao Ming again.

Shao Ming waited patiently for him to make a decision.

Zhu Tong said, “You will have a hard time, then.”

Shao Ming replied, “That’s not true, you are very light.”

Rather, he would ask to be troubled by such a thing. 

Zhu Tong: “…”

True, he’s thin. 

Then he thought of Shao Ming’s six-pack abs he saw that day. When he got better, he would also practice to get those abdominal muscles for himself.

He lurched slightly at the thought.

He’s always living to survive, getting by day-by-day… but now he’s thinking about the future?

“Then you…” Zhu Tong’s ears turned red, bowed his head and said, “I’ll trouble you then.”

Shao Ming’s lips slightly curved up as he packed the medicine box. He sat down beside him and said, “So then, Young Master, where is your first stop?”

Zhu Tong glanced in the direction of his room and said, “I want to go back to my room so I can finish my homework.” 

“…”

‘As always, learning is always his first priority.’

A trace of fond helplessness flashed by Shao Ming’s eyes. He reached out to him and said, “Okay, come.”

Zhu Tong stretched out his hand hesitantly, but Shao Ming had already bent over at the same time, wrapping his arms around his back and grabbing his knees with the other, easily carrying him in a bridal carry. 

The warm, tactile sensation of his palm touching the underside of Zhu Tong’s knees… it’s very delicate and smooth, choking Shao Ming’s breath.

He seemed to have found himself an extraordinary errand.

No matter how many times he went through it, Zhu Tong couldn’t adapt to the weightlessness when he was suddenly picked up by someone. He subconsciously grabbed Shao Ming’s shoulders for support.

Shao Ming carried him to the door of his room, where suddenly stopped and whispered, “Don’t I look like the groom who carried his bride into their bridal chamber?”

Zhu Tong, who didn’t hear him very well: “…Ah?”

“Nothing, just joking around.” 

As he spoke, he freed the hand on Zhu Tong’s back and opened the door.

Despite living together for so many days, Shao Ming seldom came to Zhu Tong’s room. Every time Zhu Tong encountered a problem with his studies, he would go directly to his room to ask for advice. Out of respect, Shao Ming would not set foot here if he had nothing to do, as there is already a “new owner” of this room.

Now, it was his first time stepping inside. While the room hasn’t changed, the layout has. 

A semi-circular bay window faced the tatami mat directly, and the gray bed sheet had been replaced with a pure white one. Combined with the beige wardrobe and bookshelf, the light streaming in from the window brightened up the room.

Shao Ming chuckled as he looked at the new style of the room. It indeed left no chance for dirty things to hide.

He put Zhu Tong down on the tatami mat. 

Thinking of Zhu Tong’s habit of cleanliness, Shao Ming has worries. He warned, “Your wounds can’t come into contact with water for at least two days, so you can’t shower. You have to make do with wiping your body with a sponge.” 

Zhu Tong nodded obediently.

“You have to pay attention to what you do, be careful not to let the wound rub into anything.” 

Zhu Tong continued to nod his head.

He didn’t say a word, he was very obedient.

It gave Shao Ming the urge to pat his head. 

Shao Ming paused, then looked down at his legs. “Do you…do you want to change your pants?”

Zhu Tong also looked down – he couldn’t wear new pants because it would wipe the ointment off, so all he had to change were… his underwear.

Suddenly, his face became hot. “I’ll change it later.”

He also had to take off this pair of pants, as they had been cut up by Shao Ming. 

Shao Ming nodded, looked at the desk next to the tatami mat, and asked, “How do you plan to do your homework in this state?”

Zhu Tong replied, “Do  it on the desk.”

The desk was next to the tatami mat, making it convenient to stand up and sit down without the need for much movement.

Shao Ming glanced at the upright seat in front of his desk. Sitting there, he would inevitably cross his legs subconsciously. If Zhu Tong was too absorbed into doing his homework, there was no guarantee his legs would accidentally bump into things. 

He paused and said, “Wait for me.”

Zhu Tong: “?”

Zhu Tong didn’t ask Shao Ming what, and the taller youth had already gone. While the door was closed, he quickly took off the cut-up pants and pulled a blanket to cover his naked legs. 

When Shao Ming came back, he had a small folding table in his hand.

He walked to the side of the bed and said, “Cross your legs.”

Zhu Tong asked, “Why?”

Shao Ming lowered his head to notice the changes in his body and raised an eyebrow, teasing, “Oh, feeling a bit shy with me?” 

Zhu Tong was embarrassed to be stared at by him. “No…”

Although he was a bit of a loner, he also knew that some form of nakedness between boys was normal, to the point of there’s nothing to be ashamed about when bathing together. 

But in front of Shao Ming, he naturally felt shy. 

He still remembered the embarrassment of the last nosebleed.

‘Probably because of a guilty conscience.’ Zhu Tong thought blankly.

Shao Ming didn’t care. He insisted that Zhu Tong cross his legs, then he opened the folding table, adjusted the height, and placed it in front of Zhu Tong.

The width is just right, and it won’t squeeze Zhu Tong’s legs. There’s no worry that Zhu Tong needs to move around and inadvertently aggravate his wounds. 

Shao Ming looked at it with satisfaction, then raised his head and asked, “How is it? Don’t you think this will work?” 

Zhu Tong looked at the small table in front of him – it felt novel to him. “This is… a desk? Is there a desk like this?”

Shao Ming explained it to him, “This is also called a lazy person’s desk, and you can adjust the height to your comfort. You haven’t used this before?” 

Zhu Tong said: “I’ve never even seen it before.”

In the past, there were also special tables installed on his hospital bed — probably why he doesn’t need to use this kind of table. 

Shao Ming: “…”

He felt a strange twinge in his heart. Outwardly, he smiled and said, “Although I know our Young Master isn’t lazy, this is a special occasion. So, take advantage of this lazy person’s desk. If your legs get numb, move the desk for some stretching. If you’re tired, then fold it up and lie down to rest, okay?”

He considered it very thoughtfully.

Zhu Tong put his hand on the small desk and looked up at him.

Shao Ming asked, “What’s wrong? Don’t like it?”

Zhu Tong shook his head, trying to ignore the warm feelings in his heart. Still, he blurted out, “Why are you so good, ah?”

If this treatment continues… wouldn’t Zhu Tong be used to this level of care? How can he go back to live without this comfort? 

Shao Ming was slightly startled. He also put his elbows on the desk, approached him and said, “Then do you want to like me?”

“…”

Ah?

Shao Ming said, “If you like me, I will treat you even better. Why don’t you consider this?” 

“…”

With a playful smile on his face, it’s hard to discern whether Shao Ming was telling the truth or was he just kidding. 

But Zhu Tong knew this has to be a joke. 

Still, his heart started to beat erratically. 

‘How good is this “better”?’

Zhu Tong felt that things are already good now. Will Shao Ming treat him even better? 

Then, a stray thought appeared –this means Shao Ming treats the person he likes really well. Thinking that Shao Ming might do that to other people than him in the future…

Something stuck inside Zhu Tong’s throat. He could only mumble, “I…” .”

Then, someone’s cell phone rang from the living room. It immediately vanished all the half-formed thoughts inside Zhu Tong’s head. 

“You got a call,” Zhu Tong instead said.

Shao Ming said: “It doesn’t matter, you can finish what you wanted to say first.”

Zhu Tong: “…”

‘What did I want to say just now?’ 

If he wasn’t interrupted by the ring just now, what was he going to say to Shao Ming?

He would say that… he’ll consider it? Is he getting crazy? 

He stretched out his hand in a panic and pushed Shao Ming’s elbow, “Let’s go and have a look? What if it’s an important call?”

Shao Ming lowered his eyes and looked at him for a moment. He then compromised. “Well then, I’ll listen to you.”

Zhu Tong suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Shao Ming’s eyes dimmed. He got up and left the room. He went to the living room to get his cell phone. After a while, the ringtone rang for the second time.

Looking at the caller ID, Shao Ming gave a light “tsk” and answered the phone.

“Hey, Ming-ge, why didn’t you answer my call just now? How is Zhu Tong? Is he okay?” 

Shao Ming said coolly, “He’s okay, I’m okay too.”

Luo Suo was shocked. “Are you in trouble? What’s wrong with you? Are you injured too?”

“…”

Shao Ming took a deep breath. “What’s the matter?” 

Luo Suo replied, “Nothing, ah. I’m just worried about Zhu Tong’s condition. He didn’t look well when he got off the horse, so I called to ask.” 

Shao Ming: “…”

Shao Ming hung up the phone directly.

He was afraid that if he continued the conversation, he wouldn’t be able to hold himself from beating his “best friend” up in the name of righteousness. 

When he went back to Zhu Tong’s room, the lazy person’s desk was already filled with study utensils and a set of chemistry mock test papers. 

Zhu Tong held a pen, looked at the boy who pushed open the door but didn’t come in, and asked politely, “Who called you?”

Shao Ming: “Luo Suo.”

“…Oh.”

When he asked who he was, he didn’t ask again. It would be impolite to ask again, anyway.

He lowered his head to fill the question, but the presence of the person standing by the door was too high, and he couldn’t ignore him. He raised his head and asked, “Do you want to do this together?”

They have been together these past two days. He didn’t do his homework, so Shao Ming probably didn’t either.

Shao Ming was silent for a while, standing by the door. “No, I have something else to do. I’ll be in the living room, you can call me if you need something.”

As he was about to close the door for him, he suddenly remembered something and turned around and said, “I will come to give you medicine on time, remember to leave the door open for me.”

“Alr–” 

Before he finished speaking, the youth had already turned around and went out.

Zhu Tong: “…”

‘Is there something urgent?’

He looked at the slightly ajar door, finding himself unable to concentrate on his chemistry homeworks. Instead, he stared ahead, at the semi-transparent system interface, where the stagnant progress bar lies. 

‘What Shao Ming said just now should be a joke, right?’

Outside the room, after closing the door, Shao Ming did not leave directly. He waited for a while before walking towards the living room.

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