ebookland Chapter 466
Chapter 466
She drank most of the hot water in one breath. Grandma Pang smiled lovingly and said, "Slow down. I'll pour more for you when you finish."
Zhou Shuwan suddenly remembered something and asked, "Grandma, when did Brother Xiaoyu come back?"
He should be at the Public Security Bureau, which is located back to the villa area, even farther away than she is.
But judging from the other person's appearance, it seemed like he had returned a long time ago.
Grandma Pang said, "I came back in the dark last night. Mumu and I were discussing how to clear the snow when we heard the door bang open. It scared us."
It seems that the other party was preparing to rush back yesterday morning or at noon!
Zhou Shuwan thought about what Qi Mingyu had said just now. With him and Mu Mu around, she didn't have to shoulder all the responsibilities by herself like she did in her previous life!
But actually, that’s different.
Zhou Shuwan lay there, her eyelashes drooping, thinking quietly.
She has a family in this life, and her mission, and her only goal, is to protect her family!
For this, she is willing to pay any price!
So, it’s just a little injury, what does it matter?
After Zhou Shuwan finished drinking the water, Grandma Pang brought a towel and carefully wiped the sweat and dust off her face.
The towel was soft and warm, gently brushing against her cheek, as if it could take away all the fatigue.
Zhou Shuwan closed his eyes slightly, enjoying this moment of tranquility.
"Grandma, thank you." She said softly, her tone full of dependence and gratitude.
Grandma Pang smiled and shook her head, then reached out and gently patted the back of her hand: "Silly child, why are you thanking me? I'm relieved that you're back safely."
After saying that, Grandma Pang stood up and prepared to go to the kitchen to make something to eat for Zhou Shuwan.
As she walked towards the kitchen, she muttered, "You must have not eaten well after running around all day. Grandma will cook you something hot to warm you up."
Zhou Shuwan was indeed hungry.
Since she left in the morning until now, she has only eaten a little high-energy food, and she is already feeling tired and hungry.
She smiled and responded, "Okay, Grandma."
She watched Grandma Pang leave and slowly closed her eyes.
Although her body was extremely tired, her mind could not calm down.
She was worried about the safety of Qi Mingyu and Mu Mu, but she couldn't get up to help.
Time passed minute by minute, and the room was so quiet that the only sound was the howling of wind and snow outside the window.
Zhou Shuwan's thoughts slowly drifted away, and his consciousness became a little fuzzy.
Suddenly, she vaguely felt a shadow blocking her way. When she opened her eyes, it was Qi Mingyu.
Qi Mingyu and Mu Mu spent more than an hour clearing the snow from the roof and then rushed over immediately.
Zhou Shuwan woke up immediately.
"Did you finish cleaning?"
Qi Mingyu nodded, walked to the bed, took off his coat and put it on the back of the chair.
He responded simply, then looked at Zhou Shuwan, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment, as if to confirm her condition: "What about you? How do you feel?"
Zhou Shuwan smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "I'm fine, just a little tired. I just had a nap."
Qi Mingyu frowned, reached out and gently brushed away the loose hair on her forehead, his movements gentle and delicate.
His fingertips were a little cold, and when they touched her skin, it brought a refreshing touch.
"Ice your back?" he whispered.
Zhou Shuwan nodded. Her back was indeed burning with pain, but she hadn't thought about it just now.
Qi Mingyu went to the restaurant refrigerator and got two ice packs, which he applied to Zhou Shuwan's back.
Then he tucked the quilt for her patiently and gently. Seeing a hint of fatigue between her brows, he guessed that she must not have had enough rest outside in the past two days and was feeling dizzy and uncomfortable.
His slender fingers placed on her temples and massaged her gently.
He also studied traditional Chinese medicine for a period of time, but his talent was not as good as Zhou Shuwan's, so he gave up later.
But the foundation I learned back then is still there, so this kind of massage is neither too light nor too heavy and very comfortable.
Zhou Shuwan couldn't help but sigh comfortably, lying there with his eyes closed, like a kitten basking in the sun on the balcony in spring, lazy, with all the sharp blades put away, without a trace of aggressiveness.
Qi Mingyu's heart softened as he looked at her like this.
"Brother Xiaoyu, are you angry with me today?"
In the soothing and quiet atmosphere, Zhou Shuwan suddenly asked.
Qi Mingyu paused before humming.
As soon as he lowered his head, he met the other person's eyes which suddenly widened, like a lazy cat suddenly becoming alert.
Qi Mingyu flicked her forehead and whispered, "Why, you ignored your own safety and came back covered in bruises, and you don't allow me to be angry?"
"Shouldn't that be heartache?" Zhou Shuwan muttered.
"I feel bad, but I'm also angry! You still don't trust me! Since you can think of such heavy snow, with only Grandma and Mu Mu at home, the blizzard pressing on the roof is very dangerous! Why didn't you think of me considering this? I'm the pillar of the family, would I just sit there and wait for death?"
His voice was soft, even gentle and lingering.
But the phrase "sitting and waiting to die" clearly expressed his dissatisfaction and worry!
Zhou Shuwan was speechless.
Meeting the other person's gloomy gaze, she could only explain in a low voice, "Of course I thought of that, but you might be trapped outside because of a mission, so you might not be as close as me, or as convenient as me... Besides, after so many years of apocalyptic experience, I also believe in my abilities..."
"But I will be worried and scared!" Qi Mingyu looked at her straight in the eyes, his voice gentle: "Wanwan, you must protect yourself first, and then protect us. Then, try to trust us a little more..."
Zhou Shuwan couldn't explain her emotions at the moment. She just felt a sour, sweet, astringent and numb feeling stirring in her heart, which made her feel extremely happy, but also so sour that she wanted to cry.
She looked at the other person with tears in her eyes and nodded seriously.
This time the snowstorm lasted for five full days, plus these two days, a total of seven days.
Its strength and destructive power are unprecedented.
Everyone is trapped in their homes or temporary shelters and is not allowed to go out.
Fortunately, people have been living in extreme cold weather for almost two years, and they all know what to do in a snowstorm, such as finding a building to shelter in as quickly as possible, clearing snow from the roof as soon as possible, etc.
So, a week later, when the higher-ups started counting the casualties, the number wasn't too high.
After Zhou Shuwan returned home and rested for two days, he began to go up to the roof with Qi Mingyu and Mu Mu to clear the snow.
With two grown men at home, Zhou Shuwan doesn't need to do too much hard work, which makes his life much easier.
Because the snow fell so quickly and so heavily, they had to go up to the roof to clean it every few hours.
The Zhou family’s house is a three-story villa.
To sweep the snow, you only need to go to the roof of the third floor.