066 Ashamed

After a while, Xu Qianqian's sobbing gradually subsided, and she weakly said, "Uncle... Mom... Is Mom still in the hospital? I... I want to see Mom one last time..."

Zhang Wei felt a pang in his heart. At this moment, the little girl's mother was probably already taken from the hospital to the funeral home.

Immediately, Zhang Wei spoke gently, "Qianqian, what you need now is rest. When you feel better, Uncle will take you to see her one last time. We'll... Uncle will accompany you to send your mom off, okay?"

Feeling extremely lonely inside, Xu Qianqian had now regarded Zhang Wei as her main support. She was very obedient and softly murmured, "Mmm."

"Qianqian, do you want to sleep a little more now?" Zhang Wei had been bending over for a long time, and his back was getting sore.

"I can't sleep... Uncle, can you hold me for a while? Qianqian feels a bit cold..." Xu Qianqian's head moved slightly, lifting her tear-streaked face, looking at Zhang Wei with a pitiful gaze. At this moment, Uncle Zhang seemed to have become her only dependence. Right now, she really needed a warm embrace from a broad chest.

The pitiful look in the little girl's eyes struck directly at Zhang Wei's tender heart. His heart trembled inexplicably.

Zhang Wei wouldn't hesitate at all to fulfill her small request. He quickly and gently supported her frail shoulders, then sat on the edge of the bed and carefully cradled her soft, powerless body in his arms.

His chest was warm, and Xu Qianqian couldn't help but press her tear-streaked face against his neck, leaning tightly against him. At this moment, feeling helpless, weak, lonely, sad, and a bit lost, she just wanted to stay in this warm embrace for a while longer.

Since birth, Xu Qianqian had never seen her father and had never experienced paternal love. But at this moment, Uncle Zhang's care made her feel a paternal warmth surging in her heart. If possible, she wished she could lean in this warm and broad embrace forever, feeling the fatherly protection.

The bedroom was very quiet. Under the fragrance lingering in the air, it felt warm and cozy... Before long, Zhang Wei heard Xu Qianqian's long, even, faint breathing coming from his embrace...

After some time passed, even Zhang Wei began to feel drowsy and half-asleep. Just then, he sensed a slight movement from Xu Qianqian in his arms, instantly waking him up.

"Uncle..."

Zhang Wei softly murmured in response, "Mmm." He gently asked, "Qianqian, don't you want to sleep a little longer?"

"No... I... I remembered... I want..." Xu Qianqian didn't finish her sentence, her weak voice sounding a bit shy.

"In that case, let's get up. Are you hungry? Uncle will make you some porridge to drink."

"I'm not hungry..." Xu Qianqian shook her head. Then, with a slight reluctance, she struggled to leave his embrace and sit up straight.

Xu Qianqian's body was weak and soft, without any strength. Zhang Wei held her frail shoulders and noticed she wanted to get out of bed, so he gently wrapped his arm around her soft waist, lifted the covers, and tried to help her get out of bed.

However, as he lifted the covers, Zhang Wei suddenly felt embarrassed. The little girl was wearing her school uniform on top but hadn't put on her school skirt. Her lower body was only covered by a white cotton piece with two embroidered flowers, exposing her long and fair thighs prominently in front of him.

Zhang Wei looked embarrassed, not daring to look too much, quickly averting his gaze. At this moment, Xu Qianqian's face, which originally had no hint of color, suddenly blushed. Her moist eyes couldn't hide the embarrassment.

Luckily, the bedroom was dark, which eased her embarrassment a bit. But she couldn't find her school skirt in the darkness. Also, her physical condition at the moment didn't allow her to delay any longer. She had no choice but to endure the inner embarrassment and struggle to get out of bed.

Although Zhang Wei had looked away, he could still glimpse her condition from the corner of his eye. At this moment, she had managed to get out of bed with great difficulty, but her body seemed wobbly and unstable.

Feeling helpless, Zhang Wei had to get up and reach out to support her weak body.

"Uncle... Wh... Where is the bathroom?" Xu Qianqian's voice was as soft as a mosquito's, her face flushed.

"Oh, it's on the kitchen side. Let me help you there..." Zhang Wei finally understood why the girl was so hesitant; she was in urgent need.

Xu Qianqian responded with a shy and hesitant "Um."

The living room outside the bedroom is much brighter. Xu Qianqian is a beautiful girl in the prime of puberty. Girls born in the 90s are not ignorant. Her lower body is indecently exposed to the light, making her face feel hot and hot. , with his heart pounding, he glanced shyly at Zhang Weiyi. This glance made her feel less ashamed, and she thought to herself: Uncle is a good man.

Zhang Wei couldn't see her flushed face, and his eyes were too embarrassed to linger on the little girl's youthful body. He stared straight ahead, holding her delicate body by feeling, but at this moment he could feel the little girl peeking at him, so he could only pretend not to know, and his expression was even more serious.

The toilet was inside the bathroom. Zhang Wei escorted her inside before turning to leave. As he casually closed the bathroom door, he wiped the sweat off his forehead unconsciously, feeling a great sense of relief. Taking care of this young girl was more exhausting to him than dealing with numerous people.

Zhang Wei dared not leave the bathroom door, so he waited outside, feeling a sense of familiarity in this situation. A slight smile crept onto his lips as he reflected on the past, when he used to protect national leaders. Now, this young girl inside was enjoying this special treatment.

After waiting outside the bathroom for a while, Zhang Wei heard the sound of the toilet flushing, followed by the splashing of the shower head. 

"Is the girl taking a bath?" Zhang Wei couldn't help but worry, hoping she wouldn't faint.

Before long, Zhang Wei felt relieved as the sound of the shower indicated the girl was active. It seemed she was regaining some strength.

A moment later, the water stopped, and Zhang Wei heard the faint footsteps of the girl behind the door. Without turning around, Zhang Wei maintained his professional posture, quiet and composed like a skilled professional.

With a soft creak, the door opened slightly. Xu Qianqian peeked out, her hair damp, her beautiful face flushed from the bath. When she saw Zhang Wei waiting at the door, her heart trembled slightly. Gazing at his steady and imposing figure, she felt a warm and comforting sensation inside.

"Uncle..." Xu Qianqian looked at his back timidly and called out.

"Mm," Zhang Wei responded, but he didn't turn around.

"Uncle... could you help... help me get my school uniform..." Xu Qianqian's eyes showed a deep sense of embarrassment. She didn't want to appear only in this young uncle's presence.

For Zhang Wei, the girl's request was all that mattered. He didn't need to say anything, just act. So, he lifted his feet and walked towards the bedroom...