VOL.5

"Alright." Jiang Youchen extended his hand to me, seemingly signaling for me to support him, "Cai Ling, you wouldn't just stand by and do nothing, would you? I am currently a patient, you know."

My heart suddenly aches, every time it is me who causes him to fall ill, making him suffer so much and feel so sad

Huh? Has time really stopped? Has God truly heard my prayers?

My body continues to be drawn by gravity, and I am about to have an intimate encounter with the riverbank

two meters ... ... one meter ... ... ... fifty centimeters ...

"Hehe, Cai Ling, you are truly a kind-hearted person, being so serious with children as well." Jiang Youchen's lips slowly curled up, his eyes shining with a bright light, "Let Xiaoyun go. Now I want to play the stone-throwing game with you!"

Jiang Youchen—"I was taken aback by Jiang Youchen's words, still unable to react, when the basket filled with sweet potatoes was already taken from my hands by Jiang Youchen. His palm was large and warm, grasping my hand, and without saying a word, he ran to the riverbank

Jiang Youchen straightened his posture, revealing a smile that was even more radiant than the sun. He reached out and wiped away the nosebleed with his sleeve, saying, "Don't worry, it's nothing!"

I don't know..." I looked at Jiang Youchen in surprise, feeling somewhat troubled. "Shall we... go back?"

God, please stop time... stop it...

I looked at him and gently extended my hand as well

Thud—bang—splash

Oh, Grandfather Rain God, I beg you to spare me! I do not want to become a drenched chicken!

Thump—thump—

"Let me teach you." However, Jiang Youchen showed no sign of retreat; instead, he smiled and looked into my eyes, gently holding my hand

The stone accelerated rapidly and leaped into the river, soaring over more than half of the river's surface, creating three distinct ripples!

Nose

"How impressive!" I exclaimed sincerely. Suddenly, my hand was pried open by Jiang Youchen, and a flat pebble was placed in the center of my palm.

How can there be the sound of flowing water

His hand rested on mine, a force tugging at my forearm, my head spinning as I forcefully flung the pebble away

Suddenly being supported at the waist, I quickly took the opportunity to struggle a bit, hoping to regain my balance. However, my struggle not only failed to steady me, but the force at my waist seemed to be dispersed by my efforts.

The setting sun casts a beautiful glow over the shimmering surface of the river

"Cai Ling, do not worry, I am no longer as sad as I used to be." Jiang Youchen opened his eyes and forced a smile at me.

Dong!

"You have lost so much blood, how can you be fine?" I was so frightened by his blood that my voice trembled. I searched through all my pockets and finally found a handkerchief that I had already used to wipe my sweat.

The river water is getting closer and closer, but I cannot swim

The riverbank is so soft, yet I fell to the ground and didn't feel any pain at all... Moreover, my lips have a warm sensation, as if... it seems like...

Hurry up! However, Jiang Youchen stretched his hand towards me again, blinked his big eyes, and revealed a smile

"Watch closely! The ace pitcher is about to make an appearance!" Under the shimmering reflection, Jiang Youchen appeared particularly childlike. He excitedly searched for an oval-shaped stone, squinted one eye, took a deep breath, confidently aimed, and threw it with all his might

I felt as if I had been startled, quickly getting up from the ground, or rather, getting up from Jiang Youchen. Trembling, I said: "Jiang... Jiang Youchen... you... you have a nosebleed! What should we do? What should we do? Wuwu, don't scare me..."

I slowly opened my eyes and unexpectedly saw a pair of bright, spirited pupils just one centimeter in front of me, so... what my lips touched was...

On the nearby lake surface, ripples arose in waves, reflecting on Jiang Youchen's face like a mirror, making his eyes appear so sparkling... I gazed at Jiang Youchen's starry gaze and his outstretched, elongated, ivory-like right hand, and suddenly a sweet feeling surged within me

Several small splashes suddenly appeared on the surface of the river

I carefully observed Jiang Youchen's face; his complexion was indeed not as pale as when I first saw him fall ill. Perhaps it was because I witnessed Jiang Youchen's resolute and strong side that I no longer worried so much about him being defeated by his illness

Do you want to play? I was completely absorbed in what I was watching when suddenly a warm voice enveloped me from behind

Behind me, a gentle feeling! Jiang Youchen slowly approached me and stood right behind me—wasn't that a very close distance? I could hear his soft breathing, and I could feel that my back was almost pressed against his chest

A drop of blood flowed from Jiang Youchen's nose, startling me to the point of panic, causing me to knock over several baskets of sweet potatoes placed at my feet

Jiang Youchen? As I turned my head, that wheat-colored face shone brightly before me, exuding an indescribable charm. Suddenly, I thought of Xiaoyun and couldn't help but take two steps back. There is still less than three meters of distance; Xiaoyun, she...

Ah

Jiang Youchen shook his head and smiled as he took the handkerchief I handed him, still appearing playful even in such a serious situation. He tilted his head back and pressed the handkerchief against his nose

I... I am afraid... Of course, I want to help Jiang Youchen back, but just thinking about the possibility of hurting him again makes my hand instinctively retract.

Jiang Youchen propped himself up, attempting to stand. Just as I reached out my hand to help him, I saw the bright red blood continuously flowing from his nose, and I withdrew my hand behind my back

The setting sun casts a warm glow on our backs, bathing us in a gentle warmth, while a soft breeze brushes against our faces, inadvertently lifting Jiang Youchen's flowing hair.

A few mischievous boys were seen eagerly throwing stones, which they had pried off the riverbank, into the river

As I walked while counting the sweet potatoes in the basket, an interesting sound suddenly caught my attention

The riverbank is so damp! I am overly anxious, feeling top-heavy and light on my feet. Not only did I throw out the pebbles, but I also, propelled by the force of inertia, was suddenly flung into the river!

"Like this, aim carefully, and throw it out parallelly!" Jiang Youchen's voice was as gentle as ever. I took a deep breath, but my hand holding the stone couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Gurgling—gurgling—

Bang—bang—bang—

"Turn around and listen to my command." Oh my, Jiang Youchen's voice is so magnetic. I stiffly turned around as he instructed, blinking my eyes at the river, while my heart was already wildly jumping up and down!

I opened my eyes wide and looked down at my nose

It is your turn. Jiang Youchen's eyes speak volumes, and his smile leaves me somewhat dizzy

Oh my God! Jiang Youchen is actually having a nosebleed

We should hurry back, you need to rest well I nervously twisted the corner of my clothes, still feeling a bit worried in my heart

Oh my, what a handsome face is so generously presented before me. His eyelashes are like butterflies in a dream, slightly curled, with sunlight gently falling upon them. The corners of his mouth are slightly raised, creating a beautiful curve when he smiles