Chapter 940
The Ghost and the Old-Fashioned Scholar
Chapter 940 The Ghost and the Old-Fashioned Scholar (11)
Shen Shuyi filled a basin with warm water and looked at the man on the bed. "Wen Yanci, let me wipe you down to lower your temperature."
Wen Yanci was already very hot, and hearing her words made her feel even hotter.
"No, no need." He lay on the bed, his voice hoarse and weak.
Shen Shuyi ignored his refusal, forcefully ripped open his shirt, and then used a warm towel to wipe the skin on both sides of the man's neck, avoiding the Adam's apple area.
"Wen Yanci, raise your hand."
Shen Shuyi parted his clothes, her hand holding a towel sliding across his chest.
Wen Yanci's mind went blank for a moment, and he raised his hand to resist, but she used a towel to wipe his armpit.
Seeing that he couldn't refuse, he had no choice but to close his eyes and let her do as she pleased.
Shen Shuyi said in a serious tone, "The armpits have a lot of blood vessels, I'm wiping them to help cool you down."
They didn't even spare the elbow crease, but avoided the heart and abdomen.
"Originally, I was going to wipe the groin area at the base of your thighs, but I was afraid that before I could even wipe it, your blood would rush to your head and you would get even hotter, which would be counterproductive. So forget it."
Wen Yanci held his breath. "Yiyi, stop talking."
He was sweating, and Shen Shuyi unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his lean chest.
Shen Shuyi glanced at his chest, her eyes lit up, and she muttered something to herself.
Wen Yanci was young and couldn't withstand her provocation. He suddenly pulled the blanket over his head.
My heart was pounding.
She really is a lecher!
Shen Shuyi pulled back the blanket. "You have a fever now, so don't cover yourself up. It's not good for you to sweat if you cover yourself up."
Wen Yanci hummed in agreement and turned to the side, closing his eyes.
Shen Shuyi could only see the outline of his profile and his slightly furrowed brows. The man's complexion had improved a lot recently; his face was no longer sallow, and he looked much more handsome.
"You take a nap, I'll go and make your medicine."
Wen Yanci opened his eyes as she turned to leave, watching her departing figure.
He couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart. What had he done to deserve such a kind and beautiful woman?
Even if it's a ghost, even if humans and ghosts are different, he'll accept it.
I just hope she will stay by my side forever.
Shen Shuyi had just received the medicine from her neighbor, an aunt who was very curious about her.
She only said that she was a distant relative of the homeowner and was staying there temporarily, and didn't say anything else.
The aunt received the money and left happily.
Shen Shuyi brewed the medicine and brought it to Wen Yanci's bedside. "Wen Yanci, it's time to drink your medicine."
Upon hearing this, Wen Yanci forced his eyes open and sat up.
"Thank you for your kind words."
Shen Shuyi handed over the bowl, smiling as she said, "You know what I want."
Wen Yanci's hand holding the medicine bowl trembled, and he almost spilled the medicine.
"Hey, be careful, you idiot. If you don't want to, then forget it."
“I never said I was unwilling.” Wen Yanci finished drinking a large bowl of bitter medicine and then said, “It is said that this is something that husband and wife should do. I have not yet passed the imperial examination, so how could I presume to propose to you?”
Shen Shuyi looked at the favorability rating that had risen to 80% and smiled broadly, "We ghosts don't need all the formalities and formalities of humans."
Wen Yanci seemed to have his own principles. Shen Shuyi told him to take his medicine and rest well, and that they could talk about this later. There was plenty of time.
She still had things to do when she arrived in the capital.
She must avenge the original owner's death; she can't let those two scoundrels get away with it.
Wen Yanci fell asleep quickly after taking the medicine, and slept very soundly.
Thinking that he would be hungry when he woke up, I went to the kitchen to cook some porridge. I added shredded ginger to the porridge, and when Wen Yanci woke up, I sprinkled some chopped wild vegetables on top, stirred it up, and it became a vegetable porridge that was easy to digest.
Wen Yanci took the medicine, slept, and broke out in a sweat. When he woke up, he felt dizzy and weak, but thankfully, he no longer felt burning hot.
Shen Shuyi floated out from the hairpin, her eyes crinkling with a smile when she saw him awake. "Wen Yanci, you're awake."
Wen Yanci was stunned for a moment when he saw her smiling face. The feeling of being sick and uncomfortable seemed to disappear completely, and he felt much better. He smiled and said, "Yiyi."
"Hmm, are you hungry?" Shen Shuyi leaned in and kissed him, then regained her physical form. "I'll go get you some porridge."
Wen Yanci grabbed her hand. "I'll get up and eat."
"That works too." Shen Shuyi nodded and went to the kitchen to cook the wild vegetables in the white porridge.
But then she saw Wen Yanci carrying a basin to fetch water, and she quickly went over to him, saying, "You're sick now, so you can't take a bath."
"Let me wipe my sweat." Wen Yanci felt uncomfortable with sweat on her body.
Shen Shuyi took the wooden basin from his hand. "I'll get you some hot water. Don't wash with cold water and worsen your condition."
Wen Yanci looked guilty. If he hadn't been so reckless as to take a cold shower, he wouldn't have gotten sick. With the provincial examination just around the corner, he really shouldn't have acted so irrationally.
He carried the hot water back to his room, took off his sweat-soaked undershirt, and wiped the sweat off his body with a wet towel. He wiped very carefully, afraid of leaving any unpleasant smell.
Wen Yanci frowned, his face flushed, and hurriedly put on his trousers and went out after wiping himself a few times.
Shen Shuyi ladled out the porridge and noticed that Wen Yanci's face was flushed. She subconsciously reached out to touch the man's forehead.
Wen Yanci quickly dodged, "I'm fine!"
Shen Shuyi frowned slightly, looking very sad.
"Wen Yanci, do you dislike my touch?"
She snorted and turned her back.
“That’s not what I meant,” Wen Yanci said tentatively, looking at her back.
"I mean."
Wen Yanci's heart skipped a beat, a sharp, throbbing pain shooting through him. "Yiyi."
His voice was softer than ever before.
Shen Shuyi turned around and looked aggrieved upon seeing Wen Yanci.
"Wen Yanci, I've been preparing medicine and cooking porridge for you, yet you're avoiding me."
Do you know how much this hurts me?
Wen Yanci walked over, opened his arms and pulled her into a tight embrace, his hands resting on her back. "Yiyi, I'm sorry, it's my own fault. I was just overthinking things because I was afraid of getting too close to you."
Shen Shuyi looked up at him and said, "I'm not blaming you. I'm just worried that your fever hasn't gone down yet."
"Wen Yanci, I feel so comfortable when I hug you. I love hugging you."
"It feels very warm."
She's a ghost now; even if she has a physical body, her body temperature is extremely low.
Wen Yanci hugged her tightly, "You can hug me whenever you want from now on."
"Honey?" Shen Shuyi pressed her advantage.
Wen Yanci nodded.
Shen Shuyi smiled, "Brother Yanci, you're so kind~"
Wen Yanci's gentle eyes brightened, and he tightened his arms, holding her firmly in his embrace, lowering his head to rest his chin on the top of Shen Shuyi's head.
Shen Shuyi pressed her face against Wen Yanci's chest, "Wen Yanci, what kind of girl do you like?"
She slightly raised her head and looked into Wen Yanci's eyes.
Wen Yanci gently stroked her back with his palm, "I have never thought about this question before."
Shen Shuyi pricked up her ears.
"A cunning, charming, and lovely girl; a very kind and beautiful girl."
"Actually, when you asked that question..."
"You are all I can think about, Yiyi."
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