Chapter 214 Nothing

Chapter 214 Nothing

Chapter 214 Nothing
Yang Zhi sat cross-legged on a long cushion with a cardboard box in front of her. She rummaged through it, sorting out various small items.

The things Xu Mingyuan bought for her were very diverse, including many gadgets, exquisitely crafted little dolls, and palm-sized scented notebooks.

I found a box of plasticine, as well as cardboard, glue, a pencil sharpener and other things.

"They seem to be the things I needed for manual labor class in elementary school."

Yang Zhi pursed her lower lip and looked at him with a bit of jealousy. Did her brother really think of her as an elementary school student?

But it doesn't seem like that, he's still on guard against me. If that's the case, it's fine, I'll go on a night raid tonight and let my brother warm my bed.

Yang Zhi's cheeks blushed slightly and she continued to sort the items in the carton.

"Don't use the utility knife anymore. Put it in the tool box."

Yang Zhi is afraid of knives, especially small knives, which are small and sharp and can easily cut his hands.

"Little scissors are great. I just happen to be in need of a paper cutting tool."

No matter how much the items in the carton were worth, they were all small gifts chosen by her brother for her. Yang Zhi was still very happy and hummed a little tune while choosing.

Yang Zhi also can't hum any songs. She can only hum a few lines of the ringtones she heard on TV when she remembers them. If she can't remember them at all, she also has to hum a few lines of "The Little Boat Rowing with Two Oars" which she learned in music class in elementary school.

Seeing her brother turning around, Yang Zhi quickly bit her lips and closed her mouth.

"Sing, you sing very well, don't you?" Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

"Oh……"

Yang Zhi was very shy. After humming a few lines in a low voice, she felt too embarrassed to sing anymore.

Xu Mingyuan was helpless, knowing that she was timid and thin-skinned, but she still insisted on looking back. Now, she was doomed to failure.

It took Yang Zhi half an hour to finally divide the gifts in the cartons.

Some are small toys and dolls, some are school supplies, some are sports items, and the rest are a mix of everything from keychains to scratchers.

Yang Zhi didn't understand part of it, so she went to ask her brother.

"Brother, what are these?"

"Oh, this is a cup holder. Isn't it hot when you just pour hot water? Just wrap the cup with this to warm your hands. What is this? It looks like a head massager. Oops, it got bent when I put it at the bottom..."

Xu Mingyuan straightened the wire and said to Xiao Yangzhi, "Bow your head."

Yang Zhi lowered her head obediently, and Xu Mingyuan untied her bun and pressed the massager on her head a few times.

Seeing little Yangzhi shiver, Xu Mingyuan smiled and threw it back to her.

Yang Zhi tried it on his head a few times and felt an itchy sensation that he couldn't describe, but it was quite comfortable, so he scratched it for a while.

Xu Mingyuan was installing the fitness bike according to the instruction manual. It seemed that he bought it for Xiao Yangzhi, but he was going to use it himself.

The space at home is too small to accommodate large sports equipment. This small fitness bike is most suitable for home, so Xiao Yangzhi can exercise when he is free.

One square meter of space is enough for this thing. Xu Mingyuan moved the sofa, sat on the exercise bike, turned up the volume of the TV, and pedaled while watching the news.

"Does it affect you?"

When Xu Mingyuan saw Xiao Yangzhi reading a book, he stopped and asked.

"Hmm? No."

Yang Zhi shook his head.

Seeing that she looked a little surprised, Xu Mingyuan felt relieved and continued to pedal hard.

Listening to the rustling sound of the wheels and the news on TV, Xiao Yangzhi continued to review the content of tomorrow's exam.

The sound actually had no effect on Xiao Yangzhi; the one who really affected her was Xu Mingyuan himself.

After finally getting into the learning state, he was interrupted. Yang Zhi couldn't help but take a look at what Xu Mingyuan was doing in the living room.

After pedaling for more than half an hour, Xu Mingyuan was exhausted and sweating, and collapsed on the sofa.

Xiao Yangzhi didn't want to read anymore. She had an exam tomorrow and now was just a last-minute preparation. She had learned everything she needed to learn and there was no point in continuing to read. She simply threw away the textbook and ran to the living room.

"Brother, are you drinking herbal tea? Let me pour you a cup of hot water."

"No, I can't drink it. Hey, you should try it too, exercise your body. How can you do nothing in the winter?"

"I don't know how to ride a bike." Yang Zhi said with a frown.

"It doesn't matter if you can't ride a bike. It's fixed to the ground and won't fall over. Just sit on a stool and stretch your legs, right?"

"Ok."

Yang Zhi agreed and walked to the exercise bike. She reached out to shake it first. Seeing that the exercise bike was very stable, she carefully stepped on the pedals and sat on it.

Then, after exerting great effort, his little face turned red, he managed to stand up and push down a little bit.

Yang Zhi had to seek help from outside the court, "Brother, I can't pedal anymore."

"I forgot to adjust it for you." Xu Mingyuan walked over and pointed at the regulator and said, "This thing can adjust the strength. Turn it upwards to reduce the weight. If you feel a little bit strenuous, it's ok. Don't be too tired, and don't go too light. Try adjusting it yourself."

After teaching her for a while, the clumsy little Yangzhi finally mastered the skills and could practice slowly.

Xiao Yangzhi's physique is very poor. She just does exercises during recess at school every day, and she doesn't even sweat when she jumps around at home.

After pedaling the exercise bike for a few minutes, I began to breathe lightly.

After a few minutes, the little face turned a beautiful red color.

Xu Mingyuan took his legs off the cushion and turned around to supervise Xiao Yangzhi pedaling. He watched TV and occasionally glanced at Xiao Yangzhi.

The slim-fit velvet pants perfectly outline the graceful curves of the legs, changing straightness with each kick and lift.

Compared to when we first met, Xiao Yangzhi had gained some weight, was not as thin as before, and had more symmetrical figures.

"Stand up straight, don't ride prone."

"Oh." Yang Zhi straightened up obediently, stopped to take a few breaths, and then said: "Brother, if I become proficient, can I ride a bicycle?"

"What are you dreaming of? The most important thing about riding a bicycle is to have balance. You will never be able to achieve that in your lifetime by just using an exercise bike."

"I see."

"Do you want to ride a bike?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"Hmm~~~" Yang Zhi shook his head quickly and refused repeatedly: "No, I'm afraid of falling..."

"It's over, you're doomed. I think you'll have to rely on walking for the rest of your life." Xu Mingyuan shook his head helplessly.

"It's good to walk. It's safe." Yang Zhi explained weakly.

"That's true. You have good eyesight and can dodge cars." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

Xiao Yangzhi is a good girl in this respect. She is afraid of pain and accidents. Even if she is depressed, she will not seek death. She is a little girl who is trying hard to live. Hearing Xiao Yangzhi's heavy breathing, Xu Mingyuan turned his head and saw that her whole face was red, so he said, "It's okay, take a rest."

"It's okay, I can still practice for a while."

Yang Zhi continued to twist her little butt and kick hard.

"You haven't exercised for a long time. It's not a good idea to exercise for too long. If your body can't handle it, you might get sick."

"No, it won't, right?"

Yang Zhi stopped, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and didn't dare to continue exercising.

"It's hard to predict. You need to exercise in moderation, otherwise your legs will hurt tomorrow."

"Ah."

Yang Zhi nodded, rested for a while, and slowly squatted on the ground.

"Are you that tired?" Xu Mingyuan walked over and saw that the regulator was set to the middle gear. He said, "Didn't I tell you? Just feel a little tired. Why did you adjust it to a higher gear?"

"I want to practice faster..."

"You thought you were memorizing a text, and you memorized it in one day? Get up, I'll help you."

Xu Mingyuan helped up the weak-legged little Yangzhi and threw him to sit on the sofa.

Xiao Yangzhi went with the flow and lay down, then kept moving upwards until she rested her head on Xu Mingyuan's legs, then she breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Yangzhi broke out in a sweat, with a few strands of hair stuck to her cheeks. Xu Mingyuan was afraid that she would catch a cold from the alternating heat and cold, so he covered her with a small blanket.

Seeing her calves trembling slightly, Xu Mingyuan said, "Rub your legs. Don't practice like this next time. If you want to practice, you have to wait until the official holiday. You have an exam tomorrow, don't want to go?"

"I want to go..."

Yang Zhi said softly, kneading the muscles of her legs obediently.

"Rub your calves so your thighs don't hurt when you ride a bike."

"Oh."

Yang Zhi sat up reluctantly and pinched it obediently.

Then she turned over and lay down, put her feet on Xu Mingyuan's legs, bit her lips lightly, occasionally glanced at him, but was too embarrassed to speak.

"Have you become lazy?"

Xu Mingyuan said with a helpless smile.

"No, my waist is a little sore, ouch..."

Just as he finished speaking, Yang Zhi's ankle was grabbed, his head fell from the armrest of the sofa, and his whole body was dragged over, and then a pillow flew onto his face.

Yang Zhi took the pillow away from her face, put it under her head, and stared at the ceiling in a daze with a red face.

This is the benefit of exercise. No matter how red your face is, it won’t be noticed as anything unusual.

Xiao Yangzhi's calves were tense and trembling a little.

I have to say that Xu Mingyuan's massage technique is very good. Over the years, even if I haven't eaten pork, I have seen pigs running away in groups.

Xiao Yangzhi's calves became relaxed after a few minutes of kneading while watching TV.

Her leg muscles were soft and Xu Mingyuan knew without thinking that Xiao Yangzhi basically didn't exercise as long as he was not at home.

As he was pinching her slender little feet, Xu Mingyuan suddenly reacted and let go.

This damn girl really knows how to enjoy herself. She doesn't even dare to say a word and secretly takes the fruits of her labor.

After resting enough and the sweat dried, Yang Zhi asked in a low voice: "Brother, can I take a shower? I'm sweaty and sticky."

"Go ahead. Don't wash too thoroughly in winter. Just rinse with hot water. No need to use shower gel. You have a weak immune system and you just sweated. Don't catch a cold.

"Thank you, brother. I understand." Yang Zhi replied with a faint smile.

"Well, be careful and don't slip."

Seeing Xiao Yangzhi walking slowly, Xu Mingyuan reminded her again.

"No, I bought non-slip slippers. I will pay attention."

"Ah."

Xu Mingyuan nodded. Xiao Yangzhi was still very reassuring.

When Yang Zhi came out with wet hair, the lights were still on in the living room, but no one was there. She quietly opened Xu Mingyuan's door.

"Why don't you knock on the door?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"Brother, aren't you going to take a shower? The water is ready..."

Yang Zhi shrank his head and did not answer the question directly.

"go."

Xu Mingyuan nodded and had been watching Xiao Yangzhi riding her bicycle. When he remembered, she had already gone there.

"Brother, just put the thermal underwear you took off in the washing machine. I will wash them together after the exam." Yang Zhi said with a blink of his eyes.

"Tsk tsk, I'm a little embarrassed."

Xu Mingyuan took the clothes from Xiao Yangzhi's hand and smacked his lips.

"I should be the one feeling embarrassed. I would starve to death without my brother..."

"Stop talking sour words."

Xu Mingyuan pulled her little ears.

Although the exhaust fan was on, the water used by Xiao Yangzhi was very hot, and after a while, the bathroom was still foggy.

The water stains on the floor have been mopped up and the water temperature has been adjusted to the 37 degrees that Xu Mingyuan usually uses. Xiao Yangzhi is always very careful.

But what she was careless about today was that the small clothes soaking in the basin were still lying on the floor.

Maybe it wasn't carelessness, usually Xu Mingyuan would wash first, and Yang Zhi would wash later. Today, they swapped places, so the clothes didn't get enough time to soak.

Seeing a bottle of disinfectant next to the small basin, Xu Mingyuan suddenly realized that this seemed to be bought by Tao Shuxin. At that time, he didn't know what it was used for.

When I asked Tao Shuxin, the girl still looked mysterious and didn't say anything, but now I finally understood.

I still remember that when Xu Mingyuan first moved back home, Xiao Yangzhi had to wait until late at night to take a shower.

And now, they almost regard Xu Mingyuan as nothing...

(End of this chapter)