After Transmigrating as the Villain’s Cannon Fodder Fake Sister - Chapter 21

Gu Ruanruan no longer buried her head. Her chin rested against the pillow, half her face sinking into it, revealing only her smooth long hair, which had been gathered up to her shoulders.

She lay on the soft, fluffy bed, her small body occupying only a quarter of the entire mattress.

For the convenience of the examination, the evening dress on Gu Ruanruan had long since been changed into a loose T-shirt and shorts. At this moment, she was only covered with a simple thin blanket.

The bedding had been changed later by Gu Ruanruan herself. The pink sheets were covered in little rabbits with red eyes. A whole crowd of rabbits surrounded her, and Gu Ruanruan, encircled by them, looked like some large rabbit king…

The soft pink color of the bedding was clear and bright under the white light, making Gu Ruanruan’s fair, tender skin look even more delicate. Even her skin seemed stained with a faint layer of pink.

Jiang Cen lifted the thin blanket and rolled up Gu Ruanruan’s T-shirt, pushing it up to her rounded shoulders.

Although Doctor Su had said it was only an external injury and would heal after resting for a while, the moment the clothes were lifted and Jiang Cen saw those long, blood-tinged scratches stretching across her smooth back, it still looked shocking.

Jiang Cen’s breathing tightened a little.

Gu Ruanruan’s skin was delicate and fair. Even a small injury could leave marks. This pampered little girl was also suffering such a serious injury for the first time.

A large area of her back was suddenly exposed to the air, and Gu Ruanruan felt a little cold.

“It’ll hurt a little. Bear with it.” Jiang Cen pulled an alcohol wipe from the bedside cabinet and used it to wipe away the dried blood on Gu Ruanruan’s back.

“Hiss!” Gu Ruanruan immediately shrank back.

She could not help letting out two little whimpers, tightly closing her eyes and forcing herself to endure it.

The alcohol wipe only stung a little when it first touched her. Once she slowly got used to it, it was actually fine, not unbearable.

After the blood was wiped away, the several wounds on her back were clearly revealed.

Jiang Cen took a wipe and cleaned her own hands, then unscrewed the lid of the ointment.

Doctor Su had instructed that this ointment needed to use the warmth of the palm to melt it in the hand. It would be best to rub it in properly to achieve the best effect, and it would heal faster that way.

Jiang Cen rubbed her hands together. Only after confirming that her palms and fingers had warmed slightly did she squeeze the pale yellow ointment onto her hand.

The little girl was terribly delicate. If cold fingers touched her, she would definitely cry that it was cold.

The warm ointment touched the wound, like tiny ants filling an anthill and pulling at the flesh. Immediately after, the heat of Jiang Cen’s palm followed.

Gu Ruanruan felt the pain on her back become even more obvious. Jiang Cen’s smooth fingertips lightly brushed over the scratches, there and not there, both hot and painful.

After spreading the ointment evenly with her fingertips, Jiang Cen also gently patted it with her palm to help the ointment absorb better.

Gu Ruanruan’s heart felt itchy from the medicine, and she could not help whimpering again.

Her heart felt numb and tingling. She really wanted to say something to distract herself.

But she did not dare act recklessly, so she could only mutter quietly, “Sister, you really are strong and powerful…”

Jiang Cen: “……”

She could still talk even like this. It seemed the medicine was not effective enough.

Jiang Cen increased her strength slightly and patted the medicine in, not very gently.

Gu Ruanruan deeply experienced just how gentle Jiang Cen had been a moment ago.

Tears shot out from the pain, and she cried out repeatedly, “Sister, Sister… It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, waaahhh!”

That slap had really landed on a painful spot.

“Mm~” Gu Ruanruan instinctively dodged, shifting to the side.

Jiang Cen moved her back and said without much emotion, “Don’t move. Lie properly.”

Gu Ruanruan was so wronged that her eyes filled with tears. Her big eyes looked as if they had been soaked in rain as she turned her head and, gathering her dog-like courage, refused, “No more… It hurts too much, wuwuwuwu…”

There was still freshly melted ointment in Jiang Cen’s palm, and only half the medicine had been applied.

She looked steadily at Gu Ruanruan and did not urge her. She only said lightly, “Gu Ruanruan, come here.”

The little girl bit her lip. Her soft pink lips were bitten into a deeper red, echoing the little red mole on her face.

Gu Ruanruan quietly raised a condition. “Then… then be gentler…”

Jiang Cen lowered her eyelids and nodded.

Gu Ruanruan slowly and reluctantly shifted back, closed her eyes, and wrinkled her face into a bitter melon.

This time, the force was not as heavy as before. Jiang Cen was extremely gentle.

After the medicine was applied, Gu Ruanruan’s back felt numb and itchy, still radiating heat. The tingling, aching sensation was like being pecked bit by bit by a woodpecker.

Gu Ruanruan raised both hands with aaaaaa cries and fanned her flushed face hard. She used too much strength and tugged at the wound on her back again.

“Aow!!!” Too painful, too painful!

This medicine was way too powerful!

She kept blowing at the air, treating those few breaths of “immortal air” as if they had reached the wound, giving herself some comfort.

“Sister… fan me a little, okay? It’s so itchy… hot…” Gu Ruanruan really could not bear this numb, tingling itch.

Jiang Cen used the gauze Doctor Su had given to lightly bandage the wound to prevent infection, leaving several openings for ventilation, then pulled Gu Ruanruan’s T-shirt down.

“Sister, Sister, Sister… Fan me a little, please? I’m begging~ you~” Gu Ruanruan began attacking her ears with demonic sounds.

Jiang Cen was worn down by her pestering and sighed. Through the clothes, she fanned her a few times.

“All right. Stop making trouble. You should sleep.” After perfunctorily fanning her a few times, Jiang Cen forcibly buried Gu Ruanruan under the blanket.

The little girl was too noisy. If she sealed her inside the blanket, she would at least behave a little.

Jiang Cen went to the bathroom to wash her hands. When she came out, Gu Ruanruan had already burrowed completely into the blanket, only revealing a pair of round, lively eyes watching her.

The bright white incandescent light in the bedroom had been turned off by Gu Ruanruan with the remote. Only a dim yellow bedside lamp remained. The warm yellow light made the whole room feel cozy.

The little rabbit lamp had also been added by Gu Ruanruan herself.

At some point, Gu Ruanruan’s bedroom had already been completely renewed. The decorations and layout had all changed style, becoming entirely different from before.

Jiang Cen walked to Gu Ruanruan’s bedside. After thinking about it, she still said, “Gu Ruanruan, from now on… you’re not allowed to risk danger like that to save someone again. Just protect yourself, understand?”

Gu Ruanruan narrowed her eyes and smiled as she answered, “Okay. Next time, I’ll save Sister while making sure I protect myself first!”

She still wanted there to be a next time?

Jiang Cen’s voice was very firm. “There won’t be a next time. It’s late. Sleep.”

Gu Ruanruan buried half her little face in the blanket, blinked, and looked at Jiang Cen intently. “Sister, good night. Have sweet dreams.”

Jiang Cen smiled along with the little girl. The slight curve of her lips on her calm face was like a spring breeze gently brushing across a lake, stirring ripples.

She reached out and turned off the light in Gu Ruanruan’s room, saying softly, “Good night.”

The next day, Old Master Jiang asked for leave from school for Gu Ruanruan. No matter what, he insisted that Gu Ruanruan stay home and rest properly for two days.

The gauze at Gu Ruanruan’s forehead had been removed and replaced with a little rabbit bandage, making it look much less serious.

“Little Ruanruan! You can’t do that again next time. Your sister has thick skin and tough flesh, so it doesn’t matter for her. But if something happened to you, what would our family do?”

Old Master Jiang touched Gu Ruanruan’s forehead. “I wonder if it got damaged. Sigh.”

Fugui’er was lying comfortably on Old Master Jiang’s lap with her eyes narrowed as she dozed. Hearing this, she opened her eyes and tilted her head to look at Gu Ruanruan, then placed her soft pink paw pad on Gu Ruanruan’s hand.

Gu Ruanruan obediently responded, “It’s okay, Grandpa. They’re all small injuries. Doctor Su said there’s no major problem. In a couple of days, I’ll be able to go back to school.”

While the two were talking, Jiang Cen came in from outside carrying things.

Behind her followed the driver, who was carrying several large and small bags.

Auntie Jiang took the things from their hands and said curiously, “This is the first time Eldest Miss has bought so many things home.”

Gu Ruanruan’s nose radar was precise. She smelled fragrance!!!

She immediately followed Auntie Jiang into the kitchen like a little tail.

Seeing her run in, Auntie Jiang quickly pushed her back out. “Little Miss, hurry back and rest. I’ll bring it out once I’m done.”

Gu Ruanruan reluctantly clung to the kitchen doorway, looking in with longing.

With her actions and expression, she perfectly interpreted one word—desire.

Then she was grabbed by the back of her collar by Jiang Cen and dragged back, sitting on the sofa in the living room.

Fugui’er also tucked her little paws under herself and lay beside Gu Ruanruan. One person and one cat both looked forward eagerly.

Auntie Jiang worked quickly. Before long, everything had been tidied up and brought out by category.

Gu Ruanruan let out a surprised “wah.”

There was too much! Was this a dream? Her dreams had all come true, wuwuwu…

There were the hawthorn guokui, preserved-vegetable meat pies, sugar-fried chestnuts, snowball hawthorns, and other things she had been yearning for yesterday…

There were also durian pieces already peeled until only the plump flesh remained, juicy strawberries, and richly colored red pomelo…

Most importantly, there was a box of hot, freshly packed guo! bao! rou!

Greasy and cold-natured foods like spicy crayfish could not be eaten while recovering from injuries, but Gu Ruanruan was already very satisfied with these!

“These were all specially bought by Eldest Miss for Little Miss.” Auntie Jiang beamed, emphasizing the word “specially.”

The driver also chimed in from the side, “That’s right. We even went to several places…”

Gu Ruanruan was moved. “Sister, you’re my Doraemon! I make wishes to you!”

Jiang Cen rubbed her forehead and urged, “All right, hurry and eat.”

Gu Ruanruan speared a strawberry with a fork and held it to Jiang Cen’s mouth. “Sister eats first!”

Jiang Cen: “……”

That night, Jiang Cen came to Gu Ruanruan’s room holding the ointment.

Gu Ruanruan had prepared early. She had changed into a new T-shirt and shorts and wore the heroic expression of someone about to blow up a bunker. “Sister, come! Don’t pity me just because I’m a delicate flower!”

Jiang Cen: “……Don’t talk nonsense.”

Gu Ruanruan’s literary attainments had grown deeper recently. She could always leave Jiang Cen speechless. When there was time, Jiang Cen really should see what books Gu Ruanruan had been reading lately.

The bedside cabinet was filled with snacks. When Jiang Cen applied the medicine, Gu Ruanruan stuffed food into her mouth like a little hamster to distract herself.

Because something was blocking her mouth, Gu Ruanruan did not whimper and cry out in pain today. It was just that whenever Jiang Cen used the wrong amount of pressure, Gu Ruanruan’s long legs would sway unsteadily and tremble a few times.

Jiang Cen was made dizzy by her shaking, so she pressed one hand down on Gu Ruanruan’s restless leg.

“Don’t move.” Cool fingers pressed her down, and Jiang Cen’s voice was stern and proper. Gu Ruanruan completely gave up.

After the medicine was applied, Gu Ruanruan asked to take a bath. Jiang Cen thought about it and agreed.

She had not washed yesterday because of the injury. Today, now that she was a little better, she felt sticky all over.

Because of the wound on her back, showering would really be difficult, so Gu Ruanruan chose the safer bathtub.

Although the bathroom had a bathtub, Gu Ruanruan, this country bumpkin, truly had no experience using one.

After fiddling with it for a long time, she did not know what she had pressed, but the water suddenly came out with a “chi.”

Gu Ruanruan panicked and tried to fix it.

Five minutes later…

“Sister, Sister, Sister… Save me!!!” Gu Ruanruan shouted for her life.

Hearing her cry for help, Jiang Cen turned back.

Water had flooded all over the floor. Seeing the water flowing to her feet, Gu Ruanruan could not help moving closer to Jiang Cen.

Suddenly, her foot slipped. She failed to steady herself, and because she had gripped Jiang Cen’s hand too tightly, she did not let go and instead dragged Jiang Cen down with her.

“Aaaaaahhhhhh, help!”

Gu Ruanruan and Jiang Cen both fell into the bathtub.