Spoiled by Love – Sweetheart, Don’t Tempt Me

He pulled her close, holding her tightly in his arms, his deep voice resonating with a solemn promise, “Wife, I will take good care of myself for you, more than ever before.”

Oh, come on! His words were so touching that she almost burst into tears, her emotional threshold being so low. To prevent him from seeing her cry, she quickly withdrew from his embrace and turned her head, “Honey, let me get some water to clean you up.”

She tried hard not to cry in front of him, but when she unbuttoned his hospital gown and saw the large, raw wound on his chest, tears streamed down uncontrollably.

Her tears were his weakness. Seeing her cry made his heart ache, leaving him helpless, “Don’t cry, sweetheart. It doesn’t hurt at all.”

Regretfully, Zhan Niantong wiped away her tears with her arm. She had promised not to cry, yet here she was, unable to hold back, “I don’t care if it hurts or not. It’s just so ugly, so ugly.” As she spoke, she started to laugh through her tears, “But it’s okay, the uglier it is, the less likely anyone will fight me for you.”

Haha, what an unbeatable reason! But silly girl, a man with scars is more masculine, more attractive, and makes women swoon. Besides, the scars are hidden under clothes, and it seems like you’re the only one who can see them.

Watching his wife cry and laugh at the same time, Xia Zhennan’s heart was about to break. He cautiously moved closer and half-jokingly sighed, “Looking like this, I bet any woman would run away at the sight of me…”

“Don’t say that,” Zhan Niantong quickly turned around and covered his mouth, “You’ll be fine.”

Xia Zhennan just smiled, unsure how to respond. Whether he would be fine or not wasn’t up to him.

Despite the smile, Zhan Niantong sensed his helplessness and unease. She bit her lip, wanting to say something, but felt powerless, so she swallowed her words and continued to carefully clean his chest.

Most of his chest was covered in wounds, hardly needing cleaning. After washing his abdomen, back, and arms, she moved to his injured left leg. The dark purple knee made her finally voice the concern she’d been holding back, “It must hurt a lot, right?”

Feeling his wife’s concern, Xia Zhennan felt guilty. He shook his head, gazing tenderly at her furrowed brows, “It doesn’t hurt. You’re my pain reliever. As long as you’re by my side, I won’t feel any pain.”

His words warmed her heart, and she replied, “Then I’ll stay right by you.”

“Okay.”

After cleaning his right leg, there was only one awkward area left to wash.

Ahem… Although they’d had many intimate moments before, under these circumstances, helping him wash that area felt a bit embarrassing. But if she didn’t clean it, it wouldn’t be good either!

Zhan Niantong’s brow furrowed deeply once more, a hint of blush appearing on her cheeks. Finally, she handed him the clean towel, clearing her throat gently, “Um, you can wash yourself, okay?”

Ah, having such a shy wife, is it a blessing or a curse? Xia Zhennan mischievously thought of teasing her, “Honey, I’m a patient.” Implying, how could a patient wash themselves?

Well, it was truly embarrassing, she had to quickly find a reason to counter him, “But your hands aren’t hurt.”

“But when I move my hands, it pulls on all my muscles and bones, and it hurts.” Ahem… Now he remembers the pain, but when he was hugging her earlier, he didn’t seem to feel it. Clearly, he’s willing to do anything to achieve his goals!

Uh… Zhan Niantong suddenly recalled that he also had a fracture on his left collarbone. Although the doctor said surgery wasn’t needed and it would heal over time, it was still a fracture. Despite his high pain tolerance, it was undoubtedly painful. She tugged at her lips, feeling her earlier suggestion was somewhat excessive.

After mentally preparing herself, she decided to put aside her embarrassment. She took the towel and carefully slipped her hand into his waistband.

Suddenly, her hand brushed against something warm, causing her to instinctively withdraw her hand, her heart skipping a beat! Her cheeks flushed with heat, and she dared not lift her head to look at him, feeling utterly mortified! She didn’t need to look to know he was probably laughing at her.

Without much thought, she knew exactly what had brushed against her hand! But how was it still so energetic? Even as a patient, it didn’t seem to calm down.

Despite her thoughts, her actions remained steady, carefully and attentively washing him.

Though it only took two minutes, it felt like an eternity. By the time she finished, her face was so red it could bleed. She adjusted his underwear and was about to look away when the door suddenly creaked open.

Boom-

Mi Yi stood there, holding two bowls of porridge, instantly petrified by the scene before her-she seemed to have come at the wrong time! Oh dear, could she rewind and come in again?

Zhan Niantong quickly withdrew her hand from his underwear, eyes fixed on Mi Yi standing at the door with the porridge, wishing she could disappear on the spot!

Xia Zhennan’s previously relaxed expression turned dark, as if smeared with charcoal. His gaze towards Mi Yi was as sharp as a blade, wanting to pierce her through. Seeing her standing there like a statue, he reprimanded, “Don’t you know to knock before entering?”

“Sorry.” Mi Yi finally snapped out of it and quickly retreated from the room. Once the heavy door blocked Xia Zhennan’s view, she patted her chest, relieved: Thank goodness her heart was still intact! His gaze was truly piercing!

Adjusting the rhythm of her heartbeat, she gently knocked on the door. When she heard Zhan Niantong’s shy yet crisp voice saying “Come in,” she mustered up the courage to enter. Quickly placing the porridge and change on the table by the cabinet, she left behind only four words before making a hasty retreat: “You guys continue…”

Mi Yi’s speed was so fast that Zhan Niantong didn’t even have a chance to explain. But even if she could explain, what would she say?

“It’s not what you think”? “It’s not what you saw”?

Wouldn’t that just make things worse? Like trying to cover up a secret that everyone already knows!

Ahhh! She covered her face with her hands, stomping her feet lightly, feeling too embarrassed to face anyone.

“Wife…” Truly like a child who hasn’t grown up, every word and action of hers was just so-adorable! Xia Zhennan couldn’t help but enjoy her charming demeanor.

“So embarrassing, she definitely misunderstood,” Zhan Niantong continued to cover her face, trying to hide from reality.

Xia Zhennan found it both amusing and exasperating. He reached out, gently pulling her hands down, and looked at her face, red as a tomato. “Wife, what’s there to misunderstand? We’re married, nothing about our relationship is shameful. Everything we do is perfectly natural, so there’s nothing to be embarrassed about!”

“Even though that’s true, it’s still…” she mumbled, feeling bashful. “Oh, let’s not talk about it. Let’s eat!” She just hoped that the nurse would quickly forget about this incident, or she wouldn’t know how to face her next time!

She pulled up a small stool and sat by the bed, opening the packaging. Instantly, the aroma of the bone porridge wafted up, looking and smelling delicious. It should taste good too!

But why did he take only one spoonful and refuse to open his mouth for a second?

“What’s wrong, doesn’t it taste good?” Her husband was never picky with food!

Xia Zhennan shook his head, reaching out to guide her hand holding the spoon towards her. “Wife, you eat too.”

“I’m not hungry, you eat.”

Before she could finish her sentence, a loud rumbling sound came from her stomach, betraying her words! Zhan Niantong, you can’t blame your little tummy for this. It hadn’t had anything to eat for so long, and after all the stress yesterday, it was already doing well to hold out until now!

“Still saying you’re not hungry?!” Xia Zhennan’s face turned serious, his tone carrying a hint of tender anger. “Or do you mind sharing my germs?”

“That’s not it at all!” After all the times he’d kissed her, how could she mind sharing his germs? She just wanted to save the porridge for him!

He understood her thoughts well. Glancing at the table, he raised an eyebrow. “Wife, look, she bought two servings of porridge, clearly one for you too. So eat up, don’t worry about me not having enough.”

Oh, that’s right! Besides, he shouldn’t eat too much right now anyway.

With that thought, she happily brought the porridge to her mouth.

Mmm, delicious! The bones had been simmered long enough to infuse the porridge with flavor and nutrients. Not bad at all! From now on, she could buy two servings every morning, and they could share them, one bite at a time. How sweet!

After finishing the two servings of porridge, both of them felt quite satisfied. Just then, a call came from home.

“Niantong, how is Zhennan?” Old Mrs. Xia, who had been worried sick, felt a wave of relief wash over her upon hearing that her son was found and safe. It was rare for her to wait this long to call and ask directly.

“Mom, he’s doing well. Let me put him on the phone with you!” What could be more reassuring to a mother-in-law than hearing her son’s voice? Zhan Niantong handed the phone to her husband and got up to tidy things up.