Peach-Orange! – Chapter 327 – Oh, Are You Shy Now?

“Are you really okay bathing alone?”

Su Tao’s worry was completely unconcealed. She was genuinely afraid Chi Xiaocheng might slip and fall in the bathroom, forcing her already recovering body to start healing all over again.

Though everything seemed to be recovering quickly, Chi Xiaocheng couldn’t even stand steadily on her own right now.

Even when holding onto something, her legs were so weak they kept trembling. The slightest misstep could lead to trouble.

Not to mention the pain from her injuries.

But Chi Xiaocheng waved her hand dismissively. “It’s fine, I’ll just sit on the little stool in the shower. I’ll just rinse off quickly.”

“No, it’s still too dangerous. During recovery, you should eliminate all risk of accidents!”

Su Tao had been traumatized by accidents. She even had this vague feeling that the whole world was targeting Xiaocheng.

Chi Xiaocheng raised one hand high. “But I haven’t bathed in four days. I feel gross and uncomfortable. I probably even smell.”

Su Tao tilted her head curiously at her pitiful expression.

Then, suddenly, she grabbed Chi Xiaocheng’s raised hand.

As Chi Xiaocheng let out a confused “Huh?”, Su Tao brought her face close to Xiaocheng’s armpit.

Sniff sniff~

Her nose twitched slightly.

Then, with a completely serious expression, she declared, “No smell.”

If anything, it was still that familiar, faint fragrance unique to Chi Xiaocheng. A light citrusy scent.

But this slightly weird action made Chi Xiaocheng blush. She yanked her hand back, pouting. “Seriously, Tao-Tao, what are you doing? That’s… that’s not okay. Too perverted.”

Su Tao: “….”

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She swore she hadn’t meant anything by it.

Besides, they were both girls, how was this per… Okay, fine, from a third-party perspective, her behavior just now was indeed a bit perverted and creepy.

But Su Tao wouldn’t budge on her decision. “Still no. You can bathe when you can walk on your own. What if you fall? School starts in a week. If you get hurt again, you won’t even be able to go.”

“I barely went last semester anyway,” Chi Xiaocheng muttered under her breath.

Thanks to Dongfang Yang’s connections, she had submitted medical records to the school as an excuse. Her grades had all been conveniently adjusted to passing marks.

Su Tao had failed several courses at the end of the semester because of Xiaocheng’s fake suicide incident, but Chi Xiaocheng herself had no such issues.

Yet, under Su Tao’s firm gaze, Chi Xiaocheng softened her tone. “Sister Su Tao~

“Tao-Tao~”

She cooed, “It’s really fine. I just want to take a bath. If you hadn’t bathed for four days, you’d want to wash up too, right?”

Even if Su Tao was as straight as a steel beam….

Her fondness for Chi Xiaocheng still exceeded 80.

Deep down, she liked Chi Xiaocheng.

She wanted to be Chi Xiaocheng’s lover.

Under such an adorable, pleading attack, even the straightest girl would bend a little.

After just a short while of being coaxed, Su Tao relented. “Do you really want to bathe that badly?”

“Mm-hmm! I also want to wash my hair.”

“Fine.” Su Tao nodded and stood up. “But I don’t trust you to bathe alone. You can shower in my room. Dongfang Yang prepared a bathtub for me. Soaking will feel better.”

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“Okay!”

Chi Xiaocheng had no objections.

If anything, she was even happier.

Having access to a bathtub in a hospital guest room? Clearly, Tao-Tao was getting special treatment from Dongfang Yang.

So Dongfang Yang really did like Tao-Tao, huh?

Chi Xiaocheng narrowed her eyes. What she didn’t know was that the bathtub had been arranged because Su Tao hadn’t been entirely stable before and needed rest.

Dongfang Yang had specially prepared a medium-sized one so Su Tao could relax in the bath and regulate herself.

Chi Xiaocheng spread her arms. “Then, Tao-Tao, will you carry me there?”

“No, I’ll carry you properly.”

Piggybacking and bridal carrying weren’t that different.

Chi Xiaocheng was light, barely any weight at all, but Su Tao preferred the princess carry.

She also had her own little ulterior motive.

She walked over to Chi Xiaocheng, wrapped an arm around her waist, and lifted her into a princess carry.

The girl looked down slightly, meeting Chi Xiaocheng’s eyes. “Hold on tight.”

This sudden assertiveness, combined with the comforting warmth against her, made Chi Xiaocheng inexplicably shy.

Well, as possessiveness increased, Tao-Tao would naturally become more proactive.

It wasn’t bad, just a bit too sudden.

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Not quite to her liking yet.

As they moved through the hallway, some nurses who knew the context either smiled knowingly or gave Su Tao a thumbs-up.

This only made Chi Xiaocheng even more embarrassed.

Unbeknownst to her, her flustered, shy demeanor was fully observed by Su Tao.

The girl felt a little smug inside.

‘Just as I thought.’

‘Now that Xiaocheng’s memories had partially returned and she’d started calling me “Tao-Tao” again….’

‘The subconscious affection tied to that name was gradually coming back too.’

‘The fact that she’s getting shy around me now proves that even in this amnesiac state, Xiaocheng is starting to like me again, right?’

‘Maybe, as Dr. Lin said, Xiaocheng’s memory issues could truly be resolved within six months without any side effects.’

But….

Su Tao loved— no, adored this current feeling. Even if there was still some pain mixed in, she looked forward to the beautiful future that was now within reach.

Soon, Chi Xiaocheng was carried to the third floor by Su Tao.

Her private room was no ordinary family guest room. It was a bit luxurious, cozy even, lacking the usual sterile hospital feel.

“Sit here for a bit. I’ll draw your bath and get your clothes.”

After setting Chi Xiaocheng down on the bed, Su Tao left the room again.

A change of clothes, a towel, a bathrobe, and a bathtub slowly filling with hot water.

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Once everything was ready, Su Tao carried Chi Xiaocheng into the bathroom.

“Thanks, Tao-Tao. You can go now. I’ll wash myself.”

Su Tao turned to leave… then walked back in with another set of clothes.

Chi Xiaocheng blinked in confusion. “You…?”

Su Tao said calmly, “You wanted to shower and soak, right? In your current state, how are you supposed to wash yourself? What if you get hurt? Just lie in the tub. I’ll wash you.”

“W-Wait, what?!”

Chi Xiaocheng’s eyes widened. Before she could even process it, the girl in front of her had already slipped off her top.

Then, with her back turned, she wrapped a bathrobe around herself in a few quick motions.

Hold on—

Wait—

‘What’s happening???’

Chi Xiaocheng was still sitting dumbfounded on a small stool when Su Tao stepped in front of her.

Above the bathrobe was a glimpse of snow-white skin and delicate shoulders.

The girl’s expression was neutral, her tone matter-of-fact.

Completely oblivious to Chi Xiaocheng’s blush which was so intense that not even Intermediate Acting skills could hide it.

“Xiaocheng, why are you just sitting there? Raise your arms. I’ll help you change.”