Chapter 55 - The Home He Gave Her

mbarrassed. "How did you go asking a doctor about something like this And how thick-skinned can you be!"An Li’s face showed no change of color: "So what It's human nature; I don’t believe there isn't...Chapter 55: The Home He Gives Her

Xiao Junhe saw him looking disheartened and felt worried. He advised, "Li An, you haven't eaten properly for several days now. Let's go get something to eat first. After that, we'll take you to the hospital for a check-up."

Li An blinked his eyes twice and agreed readily. Being so折騰上下樓已經摺騰了兩天，顏落夕又在他的傷腿上踢了好幾腳，他真怕骨頭錯位。

"That's right, brother. Cheer up. Let's go eat first, then to the hospital. Now you need to focus on your recovery. Once the plaster is removed, you'll be a dashing and handsome man again. With such an elegant pine tree as this, what kind of beautiful phoenix won't come fluttering in" Ming Zixi chuckled as he approached Li An.

Li An stretched his body, took a deep breath, and said with determination, "The hospital must be visited, the illness must be treated. Since Yan Luoxi originally didn’t like me to begin with, if I become crippled now, wouldn't she dislike me even more"

Ming Zixi was nearly choked by this statement, feeling that he had been talking to a wall all along.

Zhou Guangtao led Yan Luoxi out of Li An's apartment building. Seeing her hair disheveled, tears streaked across her face, and looking listless and exhausted, he decided to find somewhere for her to rest first. He suggested gently, "Luoxi, if you don't mind, let's go to my place. You should take a shower now and have some rest. I'll make something for you to eat."

Yan Luoxi had been crying, fussing, and arguing earlier, causing her to break out in a sweat, making her feel sticky. Thinking about it, she realized there was nowhere else for her to go, so she nodded in agreement with Zhou Guangtao's suggestion.

The car played very soft music. Sitting inside the car, Yan Luoxi felt dazed and lost, as if floating in a cloud. Everything had finally come to an end. She only realized at this moment that during their argument about breaking up, she still harbored a bit of hope. Now, they were truly finished.

Whenever Zhou Guangtao proposed visiting his place before, Yan Luoxi felt anxious and ambiguous and never dared to go. But now that they had broken up, she surprisingly felt at ease.

After this commotion, it was clear there was no chance left between her and Zhou Guangtao. In the future, in her heart, he would only exist as a relative or an elder brother.

Zhou Guangtao's neighborhood had a great location; his two-bedroom apartment featured large floor-to-ceiling windows that illuminated the entire space brilliantly.

The interior decoration was exquisite and simple, exuding comfort everywhere. Every corner was kept clean and tidy by Zhou Guangtao, making it hard to believe this was where a single man lived.

Zhou Guangtao opened the shoe cabinet; Yan Luoxi noticed two brand new light pink ladies' slippers inside with butterfly patterns on them, which she liked. He took one of the slippers out for her and knelt down in front of her to place it there. "Luoxi, try these on. Do they fit"

Yan Luoxi felt a sourness in her nose and was afraid that her tears would fall on Zhou Guangtao's head. She quickly put on the slippers and entered the room.

Near the beige sofa was an unknown flower pot, lush and full of life. From the floor-to-ceiling glass window, Yan Luoxi could see a clear blue sky with scattered clouds, along with an outside garden and a not-too-small lake nearby, willows swaying gently in the breeze. The expansive view made her feel relieved and uplifted, dispelling some of her previous worries.

When she stood by the window, lost in thought, Zhou Guangtao entered the bathroom to run a bath for her and asked her to come take a shower, pointing out that there was a hidden door in the bathroom which connected to the side bedroom. She could change clothes directly over there after bathing.

Although she had lived with Zhou Guangtao since childhood, this was their first time sharing a room as adults, and she would even be taking a bath at his house.

Slightly uneasy, Yan Luoxi quickly washed herself before wrapping the large towel around her body. Holding onto her own clothes, she walked into the side bedroom.

Upon entering this side bedroom, she was quite surprised. This room wasn't very spacious but was utilized and decorated tastefully, making it suitable for a woman's living space.

There was a delicate single bed inside with an exquisite porcelain vase on the headboard. The vase contained a bunch of Yan Luoxi’s favorite fresh water calla lilies. Whoever took care of them had done so meticulously; there seemed to be droplets of water still trembling, and the flowers were in full bloom.

Yan Luoxi looked at the flowers and was stunned for a moment. The things she liked were somewhat strange, not following conventional patterns. In fact, marsh marigolds are not particularly beautiful; they lack the charm of roses or the elegance of lilies. Yet she loved them dearly. Such affection silently noted by Zhou Guangtao.

There was a desk beside her with a white gold notebook already placed on it. The desk was connected to an attractive wall-mounted bookcase that was two-thirds full of new books. Yan Luoxi隨手抽出幾本書，全是自己喜歡看的。

Across from the bed, there was a closet of moderate size, its doors open, revealing various dresses, formal wear, shirts, jeans, T-shirts, pajamas... Some clothes were fresh and pretty, others simple yet graceful, some elegant and noble. Though not in large quantity, each piece was brand new with tags still attached.

Yan Luoxi picked up a piece of clothing at random and found the size tag matched her perfectly.

Gazing at these arrangements of clothes and furnishings, Yan Luoxi vaguely felt something but dared not be sure. Turning around, she saw on another wall a large scroll painting with a background depicting the tree-lined avenue from their university. The concrete pavement was shown along with herself wearing a plain dress, looking sideways towards the lush branches with a serene smile.

Upon seeing this, Yan Luoxi could only feel shocked. Unbeknownst to her, while she was entangled with Li An, Zhou Guangtao had prepared such a tranquil and cozy little nest for her.

When Zhou Guangtao first returned home, he planned on having her move in here, but due to Li An's reasons, this plan was put on hold. She hadn't given it much thought either. It never occurred to her that Zhou Guangtao would take it so seriously and actually act upon it.he pain from the wound on his arm that woke him up. As he tried to move his hand to touch where it hurt, a soft voice softly warned, "Don't move.""Hn." With suspicion rising in his heart, Li An quickl...