ASTNovels Chapter 2475 Tempting Gloss
Chapter 2475 Tempting Gloss
Zhou Si took Ma Xi to dinner. Looking at the small potted plant in her hand, he couldn't help but ask, "What is this?"
He had already taken several glances when he came to the restaurant.
Marcy chuckled and put the potted plant down, placing it on the corner of the table, and immediately replied, "It's an herb that the senior gave me."
When Zhou Si heard that it was sent by his senior, his brows immediately frowned and he felt unhappy.
Why is it that guy again, trying to show his affection?
He immediately said calmly: "It's just a broken potted plant. You want me to give it to you? Why would you accept someone else's?"
Marcy laughed, reached out and gently touched the leaves of the potted plant, and explained, "I heard that this is a very precious medicinal herb. I'm a little curious and want to take it back to study it. Maybe it can save people."
Zhou Si fell silent, a hint of gloom crossed his face, his fingers tapped the table unconsciously, and he felt a little unhappy.
Marcy didn't notice at first, she was just looking through the menu.
But after a while, she noticed Zhou Si's silence, and saw him glance at the potted plant several times with disgust in his eyes, as if it was an eyesore and he wanted to murder the potted plant.
Marcy looked at his expression and found it inexplicably funny. "Don't be so petty. This is medicinal material. It's used to save people. It's not a personal property."
She paused, her tone softened, and added, “And speaking of which, this should be considered a gift from his professor.
At first he wanted to give me a seal, but I didn't want it, so he gave me this instead. Besides, I will return the gift later."
Marcy said, picking up the water glass and taking a sip, with a soothing smile in her eyes.
Zhou Si frowned, "Do you want to return the gift?"
Marcy put down the water cup and nodded gently. "It's good to return favors and not owe anyone a favor, isn't it?"
When Zhou Si heard this, his unhappiness eased a little, and he felt that what she said made sense.
It's pretty good.
If that was the case, he didn't say anything else and instead asked, "Is this medicinal herb really that rare?"
Ma Xi's eyes narrowed slightly, and she responded seriously: "It must be a rare medicinal herb, at least I have never seen it before."
Zhou Si knew her abilities, which even she had never seen, so it was truly rare.
Thinking of this, the unhappiness in his heart surged up again.
Since it is a rare herb, what is the difference between it and giving those expensive gifts?
Although the senior looked gentle and refined, for some reason, he gave people an uncomfortable feeling.
He is sharp and never makes mistakes!
After dinner, Zhou Si took Ma Xi directly home.
I need to change the dressing tonight.
The two of them sat on the sofa in the living room. Marcy took out the medicine box and carefully helped him untie the bandage and clean the wound.
There was some redness and swelling around the wound, and Marcy's movements were gentle and focused, afraid to hurt him.
During this process, she suddenly remembered the scene when Grandpa Zhou Si came to visit her at noon.
The old man's serious look made her heart tighten slightly.
Marcy stopped what she was doing and asked softly, "Your grandfather doesn't seem to like me very much. Did he misunderstand our relationship? Did he give you any trouble?"
There was a hint of uneasiness in her voice, and she looked at Zhou Si with concern.
Zhou Si shook his head, showing a gentle smile, and comforted: "No, although some of my ideas are rather old-fashioned, I can handle them, you don't have to worry."
He raised his hand and gently stroked her head, signaling her to be at ease.
Marcy nodded, her worry slowly fading.
She knew that Zhou Si was always reliable and she really had nothing to worry about.
She refocused her attention and continued to help Zhou Si apply the new ointment evenly. Her movements were smooth and meticulous, and the living room was filled with the faint fragrance of the ointment.
Later in the day, after finishing her medication, Marcy was supposed to go back.
But Zhou Si asked her, "What are you going back for?"
As she sorted through the medicine box, Marcy replied softly, "Go back and finish your homework. And look up information on that herb."
When Zhou Si heard this, he immediately suggested, "Why not just deal with it here? It's so early anyway, and you're the only one at home."
Marcy paused and thought for a moment.
Thinking that what Zhou Si said made sense, she nodded in agreement.
"also."
Zhou Si stood up with a smile, took her to the study, and gave up his seat for her to do her homework.
As for myself, I was reading documents on the sofa nearby.
The two of them were in the same space, each doing their own thing, which was quite harmonious.
Zhou Si likes this feeling very much.
In the past, his family basically only had the old man, and the conversations between the two mostly revolved around serious matters. The atmosphere was always tense and formal, far from being as relaxed as it is now.
He can let go of all his worries and be left with only peace.
The two of them were busy with the matters at hand and unknowingly forgot the passage of time.
As it got darker, Marcy felt a little sleepy.
She dozed off on the desk and soon fell into a deep sleep.
Zhou Si noticed this scene and couldn't help but find it funny.
This girl is so heartless!
They were alone with a man and a woman, and she actually fell asleep in front of him without any precautions, without worrying at all that he would have any improper thoughts.
Zhou Si shook his head, slowly stood up, and prepared to carry the person back to the room.
The light in the room was soft, illuminating Marcie's quiet face.
When he bent down, his heart couldn't help but tremble... That peaceful sleeping face was as beautiful as a painting, with long eyelashes drooping, breathing evenly and softly, looking particularly well-behaved.
Moreover, no one knew what she was dreaming about, but the corners of her lips slightly curled up, and she smacked her lips unconsciously.
Her lips were rosy and plump, like ripe cherries, emitting an alluring luster, as if silently beckoning him to come closer.
Zhou Si's heartbeat quickened, and he subconsciously moved closer, his warm breath almost touching her skin.
However, at the critical moment, he suddenly stopped.
Then, a strong sense of self-reflection surged in my heart: I can't take advantage of someone's misfortune, it would be disrespectful to her.
So, he suppressed his impulse and gently rubbed her lips with his fingertips, his movements as gentle as stroking the petals of a flower.
Marcy was completely unaware of all this and was still immersed in her dream.
Zhou Si carefully picked her up, feeling the lightness and warmth of her body, and steadily carried her back to the bed in the bedroom, covering her with a soft thin quilt.
He stood by the bed for a moment, making sure she was safe, then quietly left the room.
The next morning, Marcy woke up in her soft bed, her consciousness still a little fuzzy.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes and remembered that she seemed to have fallen asleep in the study last night.
She lifted the quilt and got out of bed, and saw some spare clothes on the bedside table. They looked like brand new women's clothes, and they were her size.
A trace of doubt arose in her mind, and she quickly washed up.
Zhou Si had someone buy breakfast and was sitting at the dining table eating.
Marcy approached and asked with some confusion, "I think I slept last night? Also, where did this dress come from?"
Zhou Si raised his head, his eyes calmly meeting hers, a faint smile on his lips, and replied simply, "I bought them especially for you. I have a few new sets in the cabinet. I think you will need them in the future."