You are my wife, don't doubt it!

"I just saw someone doing it in another ward. That's great. It's for good luck..."

"Why, you have to join in the fun even for something like this? Are you an attention seeker?" Shen Jie laughed.

"What?" Xiao Yao said anxiously, "I'm really worried about you. I hope you get better soon and be safe. Do you know that what happened this afternoon scared me? I'm still scared and I dare not think about it..."

"Dog..." Shen Jie smiled and waved to Xiao Yao: "Come here."

Xiao Yao leaned over and let the girl stroke his short flat head.

"I will be safe and sound, I promise you." Shen Jie said.

"Yeah." Xiao Yao said.

"And...what happened just now," Shen Jie hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "I did it, I'm sorry. Maybe when people are sick, they are more prone to small emotions..."

"What's the matter?" Xiao Yao asked knowingly.

"That's okay."

"Hey...don't do that!"

That night, Xiao Yao stayed by Shen Jie's bedside in the ward. The two chatted until two or three o'clock, and the girl fell into a deep sleep.

The girl didn't sleep well at night. When she got up, she heard some movement on Xiao Yao's bed.

"Shen Jie...Shen Jie..."

"What's wrong? Mom is here." The girl ran to the boy's bedside, only to see that his eyes were tightly closed, tears seeping out of them, all over his face. His body twisted and turned, his expression was hideous, and it was obvious that he had a nightmare.

The girl's heart ached.

"Dog, wake up." The girl shook him twice, but the boy did not wake up.

"You really make me worry..." Shen Jie muttered to herself. She went to the bathroom to get a towel, picked up the boy and held him in her arms. She wiped the sweat off his head and patted his chest gently: "It's okay... It's okay..."

The painful expression on Xiao Yao's face eased.

The girl patted him for a while longer, then crossed her legs onto the bed and covered both of them with the blanket again.

She just held him quietly, feeling his heartbeat slowly becoming steady.

That morning, when Xiao Yao woke up, Shen Jie had already returned to her bed.

"I had a... dream," Xiao Yao held his forehead and told Shen Jie, "I dreamed that you came to my bed in the middle of the night, wiped my sweat, and took the initiative to hold me to sleep - it was so realistic!"

"Look at you, what are you thinking about all day long!" Shen Jie deliberately let the corners of her mouth droop and touched his forehead with her hand: "If you have nothing to do in the morning, go back and bring me the vocabulary book and Walkman."

"No, no, if I leave, who will take care of you? You still need to memorize words while you are in the hospital?"

"I just lie there doing nothing all day, which makes people anxious." Shen Jie said seriously, "You should go back and have a rest. There's no need to rush over. After all, it's hard to sleep well outside."

When Xiao Yao walked out of the hospital gate, he felt a little cold, as if he had just come out of an Internet cafe after staying up all night.

In order to prevent himself from getting sick, he took a taxi back home. Shen Tianyun happened to have not left the house yet, so he told her about his recent situation.

What Shen Jie said was right - no matter how luxurious the hospital ward was, it couldn't compare to the comfort of home. Xiao Yao threw himself on the bed, wanting to take a nap, but when he opened his eyes, it was already past one in the afternoon.

He hurriedly called Shen Jie, found the study materials and the machine according to her instructions, and took a few books and magazines that he wanted to read with Shen Jie, put them in his schoolbag and went out.

Before going to the hospital, Xiao Yao went to "Hu Jian Qianli Xiang Wonton" first to eat something delicious.

Since it was not mealtime, there were almost no people in the narrow shop except for a female student sitting in the corner, who seemed to be doing homework. There was a large empty bowl next to her, as if she had just finished her meal.

The reason why I think she is a student is actually just because the cover of the book in her hand looks particularly familiar. If you only look at her slightly curly chestnut short hair and the asymmetrical contrasting color blouse, it is difficult to judge whether she is a 16-year-old girl or a... urban beauty?

Xiao Yao randomly found an empty table, sat down, and ordered 15 large wontons with mustard greens and meat.

When the girl heard this, she looked up and a hint of surprise flashed across her face.

Then, the girl closed the book, stood up, and walked straight to the table opposite where Xiao Yao was sitting and sat down.

Xiao Yao was slightly stunned.

"Boss, I also want 15 large wontons with mustard greens and meat, mixed." The girl turned around and shouted to the boss.

"Good ribs!" the boss agreed.

What do you mean by squeezing into my table when there are so many empty tables? Xiao Yao was a little confused.

"Hello." Then, the girl spoke to him generously: "Excuse me, are you classmate Xiao Yao?"

"Ah, it's me." Xiao Yao said: "You are..."

"You and I are from the same school. I'm Zhao Xiaomei from Class 13 of Senior . Nice to meet you."

As she spoke, the girl who called herself Zhao Xiaomei took the initiative to extend her right hand to Xiao Yao.

"Oh, nice to meet you." Xiao Yao was startled and subconsciously held her hand.

Chapter 95 The Distance of Symbiosis

2023-01-28

As she spoke, Zhao Xiaomei took the initiative to extend her right hand to Xiao Yao.

"Oh, nice to meet you." Xiao Yao was startled and subconsciously held her hand: "Um... do we know each other?"

Before the other party answered, Xiao Yao realized that this question was inappropriate - the other party had already said "Nice to meet you", and asking this question again would feel like rejecting the person.

Fortunately, Zhao Xiaomei didn't mind: "You don't know me, but I know you. I'm also in the literature club."

"Are you also...from the literature club?" Xiao Yao asked hesitantly.

There were only about a dozen or twenty people in the literature club. It was hard for Xiao Yao to believe that there was a nobody he didn't know.

"Well..." Zhao Xiaomei explained seriously, "I participated a few times when I first started high school, but later I went less often because of the heavy academic pressure."

"Like this..." Xiao Yao said.

"I went to the poetry club a few times at the beginning, but unfortunately it disappeared later." Zhao Xiaomei looked regretful.

Xiao Yao gave up searching his memory for this non-existent person: "No, that's not the case. The literature club is quite big, with about 20 members. There haven't been any activities for two months. The poetry club was left with only two or three kittens, so we had to disband it."

"I heard that the literature club is going to Zhouzhuang to collect folk songs?" Zhao Xiaomei suddenly leaned forward and said, "Teacher Yuan is really generous. If there is any safety problem, he will be in trouble."

As he was talking, Xiao Yao's mustard greens and meat wontons were served first, on a large plate, without soup, but with sesame sauce. He picked up a spoon, scooped one up and put it in his mouth: "Well, what can go wrong with a group of high school students? They are not children anymore."

Zhao Xiaomei asked Xiao Yao about the specific time to go to Zhouzhuang, and then expressed on the spot that she also wanted to sign up with Teacher Yuan.

As for literary clubs, their normal activities are usually sparsely populated, but once there is a public travel, the whole family will immediately gather together, Xiao Yao thought with some irony.

"I saw your poem in the school newspaper, about loneliness and so on..." Zhao Xiaomei said, "I like it very much."

"For the Lonely," Xiao Yao became happy. It was always good to meet a soulmate. "Do you like it?"

"Yes, yes, I have read it many times!" Zhao Xiaomei nodded seriously, "I think I can fully understand the thoughts and emotions expressed in Xiao Yao's poem. It can touch my heart and the loneliness in my heart."

"Does classmate Zhao feel lonely too?" Xiao Yao unknowingly learned Zhao Xiaomei's strange way of addressing her.

"Of course. Actually, don't look at me like this. Everyone is an island..."

Once the topic of poetry and literature is discussed, especially when the other party expresses appreciation for one's own opinion, the atmosphere becomes lively.

"Teacher Yuan told me that the poem was noticed by the Literature Hundred Schools Network and will be entered for an award." Xiao Yao told Zhao Xiaomei with a hint of pride.

Zhao Xiaomei put down the spoon in her hand and clapped her hands gently: "As expected of Xiao Yao, you will definitely win a prize."

"Well, I'll count on your good wishes." Xiao Yao said with a smile.

"By the way, I heard that Xiao Yao often publishes novels in regular newspapers and magazines?" Zhao Xiaomei propped up her chin with the back of her hands, revealing an admiring look: "Can you show it to me next time?"

"Of course you can..." Xiao Yao thought for a moment and said, "But they are all gaming newspapers and magazines, which publish stories about players' feelings, gaming fan fiction, and other things. Oh, and industry gossip. I have also submitted articles to serious literary magazines, including Science Fiction Emperor, but I was not accepted."

“That’s amazing.” Zhao Xiaomei gave a thumbs up: “Don’t give up, keep working hard, and you will definitely succeed!”

"Yes." Xiao Yao nodded and said, "I will definitely stick to it."

Zhao Xiaomei once again earnestly told Xiao Yao to show her those newspapers and magazines, and even wanted to read the manuscripts returned by other publications.

"I didn't expect you to live nearby!" Zhao Xiaomei said in an exaggerated tone: "So, we are half-neighbors!"

"Haha, is that so..." Xiao Yao laughed dryly twice.

"Student Xiao Yao, Xiaomei wants to ask you something, but please don't be angry." Zhao Xiaomei suddenly changed the subject and said mysteriously.

"It's okay, just ask." Xiao Yao swallowed the last big wonton in his mouth. Instead of using the back of his hand as usual, he elegantly took out two tissues and wiped his mouth.

Then he handed two more to Zhao Xiaomei.

"Thank you, Xiao Yao!" Zhao Xiaomei thanked Xiao Yao: "Xiaomei heard from people in the school that Xiao Yao has two girlfriends now, and they know each other and have a very good relationship. Is it true or false?"

"Who told you that?" Xiao Yao laughed dumbly, then became curious: "Who is spreading the rumor?"

"Everyone says so!" Zhao Xiaomei said as a matter of course: "One is the beauty in your class and also the beauty in our literature club, and the other is the school beauty of No. 6 Middle School..."

"It's No. 7 Middle School." Xiao Yao corrected subconsciously.

Zhao Xiaomei clasped her hands together and said, "So, it's true?"

Is this a trap, Xiao Yao thought.

"No, my current girlfriend is indeed from No. 7 Middle School. She's the school beauty, or not, well, that's just a saying." Xiao Yao explained seriously, "As for Yu Luying, she and I are just good friends. How could I possibly have two girlfriends at the same time? You haven't told me yet, who is saying this?"

"Is that so..." Zhao Xiaomei showed a lonely look on her face and lowered her head slightly: "Student Xiao Yao really has a girlfriend."

"Ah?" Xiao Yao was stunned.

Zhao Xiaomei raised her head and smiled brightly again: "But, this is only natural, isn't it? Xiao Yao is so outstanding, he writes well, plays basketball well, is gentle and handsome, so it's only natural that so many girls like him, isn't it?"

"He's handsome?" Xiao Yao touched his cheek: "So many, girls, do you like him? Haha."

"Of course! How could Xiao Yao not know?" Zhao Xiaomei blushed, looking like she was arguing: "Especially in the past one or two months, Xiao Yao has been the focus of discussion and attention among the girls in school."

"What are they talking about?" Xiao Yaomiao asked doubtfully. This was too exaggerated.

As they were talking, they both finished the wontons in front of them. Zhao Xiaomei rushed to pay the bill, and Xiao Yao couldn't beat her.

Zhao Xiaomei packed her schoolbag and walked out of the wonton shop side by side with Xiao Yao. Only then was he able to observe the girl's entire body.

She is neither tall nor short. In terms of appearance, she is considered a beauty. However, compared with Shen Jie and Yu Luying, she seems a little lost in the crowd.

Zhao Xiaomei was barefoot and wearing a pair of mid-heeled sandals, and you could see that she seemed to have painted her nails, but Xiao Yao didn't like that very much - after all, he liked girls with a student-like temperament.

"Well, I have something to do at the hospital. Let's talk next time." Xiao Yao looked down at the time on his phone.

"Xiao Yao, aren't you going to give me your phone number?" Zhao Xiaomei pouted. "You also said you wanted to show me your novel?"

"Oh, okay." At this point, Xiao Yao had no reason to refuse: "13XXXXXXXXX."

Zhao Xiaomei took out a thick fountain pen from her schoolbag and wrote down the string of numbers on her palm: "Great, today is a lucky day for me! Can I really be friends with classmate Xiao Yao?"

"It's not that exaggerated..." Xiao Yao was a little embarrassed: "You said you live nearby, right? If you want to read my novel, you can come and get it next time you have a chance."

"Really? Is it really possible?" Zhao Xiaomei's eyes lit up and she looked very excited: "That's great!"

"What's the big deal..." Xiao Yao scratched his head.

After saying goodbye to Zhao Xiaomei, Xiao Yao rushed to the hospital.

He was in a good mood. Firstly, Shen Jie's condition was getting better, which made him feel much more relaxed. Secondly, since junior high school, no, since elementary school, or no... Damn, since kindergarten, this was the first time a girl approached him!!!

Although Zhao Xiaomei's height was a little strange, she was approached after all.

Don't get me wrong, Xiao Yao didn't have any extra thoughts about this classmate Zhao Xiaomei. Firstly, he was already taken, secondly, she wasn't his type, and thirdly, he was used to girls of the same "quality" as Shen Jie and Yu Luying, and Zhao Xiaomei's Lv was indeed a little bit lacking.

However, in Xiao Yao's opinion, one can never have too many friends. Besides, having someone approach him can confirm his charm from the side, which is not a bad thing no matter how you think about it.

Xiao Yao bought a rose at the entrance of the First People's Hospital. He imitated Li Xiaoyao in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" and held the flower stem in his mouth, then floated into Shen Jie's ward leisurely.

Shen Jie did not complain about him, but expressed her gratitude sincerely and accepted the bouquet of roses.

"What's wrong?" Shen Jie put the petals in front of her nose and sniffed: "You are smiling like this flower."

"Nothing," Xiao Yao replied with a smile, "I just remembered something happy."

"What's the matter?" Shen Jie asked curiously.

"Uh, it's summer vacation." Xiao Yao said nonsense.

"What..." Shen Jie said dissatisfiedly.

In fact, if it were in the past, Xiao Yao would probably be very happy to share his "adventure" with Shen Jie. However, in recent times, through a lot of practical experience summary, as well as the tireless teachings of Daiyu, Zhang Jialong, Chen Lu and others, Xiao Yao judged that it was not appropriate to tell Shen Jie about this matter at this moment, at least it cannot be shared as "a reason to make me feel good."

Perhaps, this is what is called "emotional intelligence"?

"How are you? Are you feeling better?" Xiao Yao asked her.