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

Xu Nian, who had been running ahead joking around, instantly lost her smile upon hearing that soft, pitiful cry. Her heart tightened, and she immediately turned back, running frantically to her side. She crouched down and carefully supported Xiao Xi's shoulder, her voice filled with panic: "Xiao Xi, are you alright?"

Just as he leaned closer, Xu Xi, who had been in pain just moments before, suddenly had a sly glint in her eyes and a triumphant smile on her lips.

Taking advantage of his unpreparedness, she leaped up with lightning speed and landed on Xu Nian's broad back, her legs tightly wrapped around his waist, her two small hands nimbly slipping into his hoodie collar, one hand reaching for his armpit, the other scratching his side.

Xu Nian was shocked: Oh no, we've fallen into their trap.

In just two and a half seconds, an itch swept over my whole body, like countless tiny ants crawling on my skin.

Despite having taut muscles all over his body and maximum physical resistance, he is naturally ticklish and has almost zero resistance to magical attacks.

In just two and a half seconds, Xu Nian broke down, laughing so hard her shoulders trembled and tears welled up in her eyes. She could only beg for mercy repeatedly.

"Haha...hahahaha, Xiaoxi, stop, stop! I was wrong, I'll never laugh at you again, hahahahaha."

Xu Xi lay on his back, her eyes crinkling with laughter, beaming with pride, her hands continuing to tickle him without stopping. "Who's being naughty, brother?"

"I'm bad, I'm the worst."

"Who told you those phrases you just learned?"

"I made that up. Nobody said that. It definitely wasn't you who said it."

Hearing the satisfactory answer, Xu Xi gave a haughty snort, stopped her little actions, and lightly jumped off his back.

Xu Nian quickly got up and ran two steps upstairs to create a safe distance. She breathed a sigh of relief and was just about to tease her when Xu Xi suddenly frowned, swayed, and staggered.

"Ah..." A painful scream rang out, and she slowly bent over, her small hands tightly covering her ankle.

During their playful chase, she lost her balance and twisted her ankle unexpectedly. A sharp pain instantly swept through her body, and a thin layer of cold sweat quickly seeped out from her back.

Having just experienced the same trick, Xu Nian stared at her warily, her face full of suspicion: "Xiao Xi, stop pretending. I won't fall for the same trick twice."

Xu Xi frowned in pain, tears streaming down her face: "Brother, this time it's for real... I twisted my ankle, it hurts so much."

Xu Nian looked at her with some skepticism, but the pained expression on her face didn't seem to be feigned.

He slowly walked up to Xu Xi, squatted down, and pressed on Xu Xi's ankle.

Xu Xi's body stiffened abruptly, and she swayed in pain, almost falling to the ground. Her soft, trembling sob cried out, "Don't press here! It hurts!"

At this moment, Xu Nian completely panicked.

This girl actually twisted her ankle.

He didn't dare to delay. He carefully picked Xu Xi up and carried her quickly to the pavilion on the mountainside not far away, where he gently placed her on a seat.

Then, Xu Nian squatted down and gently took off her boots and stockings, revealing her fair and slender feet.

A large lump had swollen up on her ankle.

Xu Nian immediately took out safflower oil from her backpack, poured it into her palm, rubbed it to warm it, and carefully applied it to her swollen ankle.

Then, he gently cupped her small feet in his hands and slowly pressed them down.

"Ah...ah, brother, brother, be gentle." Xu Xi gasped in pain, and large tears instantly slid down her cheeks.

"It's okay, it's okay, Xiaoxi is the bravest, just bear with it."

Xu Nian comforted her, but her strength in her hands did not diminish at all.

These first few minutes after the injury are the golden period for massage and recovery. If you don't forcefully straighten Xiaoxi's dislocated Achilles tendon now, it will only make her more painful and the pain will last longer.

"Ah...ah...ah, brother, I'm almost...I can't hold on much longer."

Intense pain swept through her body. Xu Xi pursed her lips tightly, almost biting them until they bled, and her face turned deathly pale.

"Right away, almost done." Xu

Xu Nian focused his mind on recalling the massage techniques for sprains and bruises that Long Teng had taught him, aimed at the key acupoints on his ankle, and pressed down with all his might.

"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

The girl's scream echoed through the valley, startling the birds perched on the branches, which scattered and flew into the woods.

Xu Xi lay sprawled on the pavilion's chair, her delicate face streaked with tears, looking like a little kitten. Her shoulders trembled as she gasped for breath, like a broken doll.

Fortunately, this massage technique is extremely effective. Although the process is very painful, the results are immediate.

A moment later, Xu Xi clearly felt that the sharp pain in her ankle gradually dissipated, the numbness and soreness subsided, and her foot regained sensation.

Xu Nian gently pressed on her injured ankle: "How is it? Does it still hurt?"

Xu Xi stretched her little feet and gently shook her head.

Seeing this, Xu Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He took out a tissue and wiped away Xu Xi's tears: "You know you were wrong, right? Let's see if you'll be naughty next time."

Xu Xi gave him a resentful look, her little face full of grievance, and muttered softly in a hoarse voice, "It's all your brother's fault, why did you keep making fun of people..."

Xu Nian chuckled and pressed Xu Xi's ankle hard again.

Xu Xi hissed in pain, then became furious and embarrassed. She puffed out her cheeks like an angry pufferfish, waving her little pink fists and punching the man's arm again and again: "Brother, you're a big bad guy! You bad guy, you bad guy, you bad guy!"

Xu Nian smiled and didn't resist, letting the little girl vent her emotions on him.

Until Xu Xi was exhausted and her strength was depleted, she softly nestled into his arms.

Xu Nian put her arm around her shoulder and looked at her pitiful little face, her heart melting.

How can this girl be so adorably cute even when she's angry? It's almost unfair.

Noticing his gaze, Xu Xi snorted angrily, turned her head away to the other side, put her hands on her hips, and pouted.

Looking at her pink and delicate lips, Xu Nian felt as if something had hooked her heart.

He leaned down slightly, gently cupped her delicate, soft face in one hand, tenderly held her cheek, lowered his head and precisely covered her lips with a deep kiss.

"Mmmmmmmm..."

The sudden kiss made Xu Xi's heart skip a beat, and she instinctively tensed up, wanting to struggle gently. But the man's warm breath enveloped her, and the scent of hormones surrounded her, gradually dismantling all her defenses.

Gradually, she gave up resisting, relaxed her body, reached out and hugged the man's neck, pressed herself closer to him, and completely surrendered to him, entwining herself in a passionate kiss.