Chapter 372: 372 Alone by the Lake
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Zhuang Liu didn’t deny it. If he could spend more time with Tan Rou, he wouldn’t mind using this privilege.
Tan Rou accompanied Zhuang Liu as they slowly walked around the man-made lake. The weather was a little cold, so she put on the coat that she had taken off.
However, Zhuang Liu was drenched in sweat. His white shirt was soaked in sweat. Even in this late autumn, he could feel the heat.
“Wipe your sweat.” Tan Rou pulled out a tissue from her pocket and handed it to Zhuang Liu.
Zhuang Liu frowned, then raised his left hand with difficulty. His two arms were still tightly pressed against the crutch. It looked difficult for him to wipe his sweat on his own.
Tan Rou saw his actions and was stunned for a moment. Then, she raised her hand and carefully wiped his sweat. Usually, when she treated others, Zhuang Liu would be the one wiping Tan Rou’s sweat. So, she did not feel embarrassed wiping Zhuang Liu’s sweat now.
Zhuang Liu put his slightly raised hand back to its original position. He bent down to let Tan Rou wipe his sweat. Not only did he not feel embarrassed, but he also revealed a happy expression.
“Do you want to sit down and rest for a while?” Tan Rou asked as she wiped the sweat off his face.
Zhuang Liu thought that it was fine. He didn’t want to practice walking. He could practice walking at home. He just wanted to spend more time with Tan Rou. Usually, Zhuang Liu would still be resting at this time. He had come over because his mother had told him that Tan Rou would be having a morning jog at the artificial lake, which his mother had heard about from Tan Rou’s mother. It could be seen that these two mothers were very close.
In order to wake up early to exercise with Tan Rou, he had set an alarm clock that was almost an hour earlier than what he was used to, but he was willing to do anything for Tan Rou.
“Uh…” Tan Rou sat down where she had placed her things. “There’s only a glass of water. You… Do you want some?” She had brought only one small thermos bottle with her and would drink a little water to moisten her throat after every run.
Tan Rou’s cup was light green, and there were two small daisy flowers nestled together on it. It looked fresh and natural.
“Can I have some?” Zhuang Liu was very excited. He really wanted to drink the water in Tan Rou’s cup, but was their relationship so good that they could drink a cup of water?
Tan Rou thought for a moment, unscrewed the lid of the cup, poured a cup of warm water, and handed it to Zhuang Liu. “Sure, we’ve eaten so many meals together, what’s wrong with sharing a cup of water?”
Zhuang Liu gladly accepted it and tasted the warm water one mouthful at a time. There seemed to be sugar in the water, and it tasted especially sweet.
“Did Xiao Rou put sugar in the water?” Zhuang Liu asked with a smile.
Tan Rou did not understand what he meant, so she answered seriously, “I didn’t put sugar in the water.”
After saying that, she felt a little regretful. “If I had known that I would meet you during my morning exercise today, I would have brought you some candies. I just happened to make a few new ones, but I haven’t had the time to give it to you yet.”
Zhuang Liu didn’t know if he really liked candy. He just liked eating things that Tan Rou gave him. Whether it was fruit tea or candy, perhaps his love for them came from Tan Rou. Tan Rou had given those things to Zhuang Liu. No matter if they were bitter or sweet, he would still like them.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Liu felt a hint of sweetness in his heart. The candy he ate was specially made by Tan Rou for him. No one else had the same kind of candy. This was a little secret that belonged to him and Tan Rou. Just thinking about it made him very happy.
Zhuang Liu was looking forward to the new candy. “Sure. Perhaps you can bring it to me tomorrow when you come for a run in the morning.”
“Will you still be here tomorrow?” Tan Rou asked.
Zhuang Liu nodded slightly. “Yes, I’ll come here for rehabilitation training tomorrow.”
“Alright.” Tan Rou looked at the time on her phone and said, “We should head back and have breakfast. I have to go to school. You should go to work too.”
Zhuang Liu suddenly had a feeling of peace and tranquility. He would go to work while Tan Rou went to school, and everything was wonderful.
It was just that he could not live such a life now. The trouble within the Zhuang family had not been eliminated yet. After the new year, his grandfather would announce the heir. Presumably, his uncles would not let him off easily during this period of time.
“Let’s go.” Tan Rou stood up and said, “I’ll push you back..”