The next morning at six, Chen Dongyang arrived on time to pick up Tiantian.
Last night, Tiantian had been bathed by Wushuang, and her whole body exuded a faint fragrance. Although she didn't usually smell bad, this particular scent was quite captivating.
After walking three floors, Chen Dongyang couldn't help but ask her.
"Did you take a bath last night?"
The question made Tiantian blush, her face burning with embarrassment.
"What do you mean?"
He smiled, "You smell so good."
Tiantian's face grew even redder, "So you're saying I usually smell bad?"
Chen Dongyang knew she had misunderstood and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Not exactly. Didn't I tell you not to bathe yet? Miss Zhu is so thin, what if you fell again without paying attention, and your wound got worse?"
Tiantian heard another implication, "Are you saying I'm fat? So fat that Wushuang can't pull me?"
"That's not what I meant. Forget it, forget I said anything."
"Hmph!"
The two bickered as they went downstairs. His minivan was parked by the roadside. As if by bad luck, on their way to the car, they encountered Huihui, who was out early to buy groceries.
She was riding the old electric scooter that Chen Dongyang used to ride, and she happened to pass them.
Seeing their appearance, her face immediately turned green.
"Dongyang, Miss Jiang, why are you here? And this is..."
Tiantian's foot wasn't bandaged, so most people wouldn't be able to tell she was injured, making a misunderstanding understandable.
She signaled for Chen Dongyang to put her down. Chen Dongyang gently placed her on the ground, but kept his hands on her arms, explaining to Huihui.
"Miss Jiang injured her foot and stayed at a friend's place last night. There's no elevator upstairs, so I'm helping her get back."
"Ah?" Huihui's expression softened a little.
She stopped her scooter and ran over to examine Tiantian.
"How did you get injured? Why didn't you go to the hospital? Isn't it inconvenient to go to the hospital alone? Dongyang has to work later, why don't I accompany you?"
Tiantian explained to her that she had already been to the hospital, and the doctor had advised her to rest at home.
She looked up at Wushuang's floor with a hint of confusion.
"Is that so? Look at you, living alone with such a serious foot injury, why didn't you tell me? We're friends, please don't be polite with me."
"Dongyang is so busy with work every day, running around is too tiring. How about this, if you really have no one to take care of you, I will."
Seeing her getting more agitated, Chen Dongyang calmly interrupted her.
"Alright, you can't drive, and you still have to take care of Doubao. Don't cause trouble."
"How is that causing trouble? Even if I can't drive, I can ride in a car. We can bring Doubao along. My main job every day is to take care of him, and now with Miss Jiang, it's just like adding another person to the meal."
"I'll cook for you and bring it over, help you with things, and accompany you to the restroom. These are all within my capabilities. Doubao is very well-behaved, Miss Jiang, don't be afraid. Even if I bring him to your place, I won't let him disturb you."
How to put it?
Although her face was filled with smiles, showing great gentleness and enthusiasm, as a woman herself, Tiantian could keenly sense her concern for Chen Dongyang from her words and actions.
She was clearly afraid that Tiantian would snatch Chen Dongyang away.
Tiantian truly had no such intentions.
"No need, I know you mean well, but I already have someone taking care of me. I just hired a caregiver."
"Is that so?"
Huihui was still not giving up, appearing determined to sever any connection between her and Chen Dongyang.
"Let's exchange contact information. You save my number, and if the caregiver isn't attentive, or if you need anything run for you, call me."
"You helped us so much last time. No matter what you need, I will help you."
As they were talking, Wushuang came out carrying her wheelchair.
She walked up to them, looked at the two of them, and then at the woman, perfectly matching her with the Huihui Tiantian had mentioned.
So this was the woman.
"I forgot the wheelchair. How did you get down here? Hurry up and sit, don't tire your leg. And who is this?"
Just as Tiantian was about to explain, Chen Dongyang said, "A friend."
Then he asked Wushuang to help Tiantian, while he put the wheelchair in the trunk.
"We've finished talking, let's get in the car. We're all in a hurry."
Wushuang was about to help Tiantian into the car when Huihui handed her phone over again.
"Miss Jiang, contact information, contact information."
Perhaps it was a woman's innate sixth sense and sensitivity that made Wushuang sense the hostility in the woman's eyes upon first contact.
So, with a displeased look, she glanced at Huihui and said for Tiantian, "What contact information?"
"Let Miss Jiang leave her number with me. If there's anything, she can call me. I'm mostly free anyway, and if I can run errands for her, it won't trouble Dongyang to run back and forth. You all know he's quite busy with work."
She was really keeping a close eye on him.
Wushuang gave Chen Dongyang a meaningful look and smiled at Huihui.
"No need. I was busy with work a few days ago and didn't have time to take care of Tiantian, but I've made time recently. Starting today, I'll be responsible for her matters, and we won't trouble Mr. Chen, the designer, anymore."
"Is that so?" Huihui secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright then. I won't bother you all anymore. But if you need anything, you can still tell me, Miss Jiang."
Tiantian also smiled at her, "I know, thank you."
Her good mood had been completely ruined by Huihui's sudden appearance.
Tiantian silently watched the window from the moment she got into the car, not wanting to speak.
Chen Dongyang didn't initiate conversation with her either.
However, Wushuang sent her a message as soon as she got on the subway.
"So that's Huihui. Is Chen Dongyang blind or has his eyes been pecked by an eagle? How did he get entangled with such a woman?"
"Calling him 'Dongyang' one after another, and saying 'he's busy, don't trouble him,' as if she's afraid others won't know their relationship. I'm truly impressed."
Tiantian didn't know what to say and sent a few ellipses.
She continued to complain, "I said, how could Chen Dongyang, a dignified famous designer, live like this? It turns out his other half is like this, and he has a seriously ill child. I don't think he'll ever be able to turn his life around."
"Since she's put it that way, we won't trouble her man anymore. After work, I'll go back and pack my things and come to your place tonight. I'll take care of you from now on."
"Although Chen Dongyang is good-looking, it's not to the point where every woman who sees him wants to pounce. Look how scared she was. Let's stay away from him in the future."
It seemed Wushuang was really angry. She rarely showed such strong hostility towards other women.
However, what she said made sense, and it was what Tiantian wanted to say.
Tiantian replied with a "good" and then locked her phone screen, looking at Chen Dongyang.
"Mr. Chen, you don't need to come over again after you drop me off. Wushuang will come to take care of me after work. Thank you for your trouble these past few days. You should go about your own business."