Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

"Ah!"

Lin Yi, who was lying on the bed resting, suddenly sneezed loudly without any warning. The sound was particularly abrupt in the quiet room.

Lin Yi rubbed his nose and said to himself with a puzzled look:

"Someone is talking about me?"

Ruan Yaoyao, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, was concentrating on reading the magazine in her hand and was startled by the sudden sneeze.

She quickly put down the book in her hand, reached out and gently touched Lin Yi's hot forehead. Her brows instantly twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and her face was full of worry:

"What do you mean by mumbling? It's obviously a fever, right?"

Her voice was soft but anxious, and her eyes were full of concern.

"I can't help it. It's so cold and I've been running in the sea for so long. A fever is not a big deal. It would be terrible if I develop some underlying disease."

Lin Yi sighed helplessly, his voice a little hoarse due to the fever.

"Will it cause any disease?"

When Ruan Yaoyao heard this, the worry on her face instantly turned into panic.

Her eyes were wide open, full of fear and anxiety, as if she had already seen Lin Yi being tortured by the disease.

She turned around in a hurry and grabbed the medicine box on the bedside. She didn't even have time to read the instructions on the medicine box carefully, and said anxiously:

"I'll get you some medicine."

"I just ate it, or you fed me, did you forget?"

Lin Yi looked at her flustered look, a warm feeling surged in his heart, and he reminded her softly.

"So, hot water?"

Ruan Yaoyao was stunned for a moment, but soon came up with a new idea.

She stood up and prepared to pour hot water for Lin Yi, but Lin Yi grabbed her wrist.

"I'm almost drinking three liters."

Lin Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head, with a hint of ridicule in his voice.

He really couldn't bear to see Ruan Yaoyao so busy and worried. He just had a common fever, but she was so nervous as if the sky was falling.

"Well, then... think about it, what else can we do?"

Ruan Yaoyao was so anxious that her eyes turned red. She racked her brains but could not think of a better way to take care of Lin Yi.

She stood helplessly by the bed, her hands clenched tightly together, her eyes full of confusion and anxiety.

Looking at Ruan Yaoyao's anxious expression, Lin Yi felt distressed.

He reached out his hand from the warm quilt and gently pinched the girl's little face, which felt soft and warm.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll be fine after two days of rest. You don't have to take care of me all the time."

His eyes were gentle and firm, trying to reassure Ruan Yaoyao.

Because Lin Yi had a fever and the flu was raging recently, in order to prevent infection, everyone except Ruan Yaoyao was strictly prohibited from entering the room.

Even the lovely Manaphy was turned away most of the time.

The poor little guy could only cry and make a fuss at the door, pacing back and forth with his small body, staring at the closed door with his big watery eyes, and making a few aggrieved cries from time to time, as if expressing his longing and dissatisfaction.

Ruan Yaoyao nodded slightly, and at that moment she nodded slightly, she inadvertently glanced and her eyes swept over the small tent on the quilt.

In an instant, her little face turned red as if it was ignited by a flame. The blush spread from her cheeks to her ears, even redder than Lin Yi's face, who was running a fever.

Her eyes were wide open, and she subconsciously wanted to look away, but she seemed to be attracted by something. Her gaze stayed there for a moment before she turned away in panic.

Lin Yi followed her gaze and naturally noticed this embarrassing scene. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.

He coughed awkwardly twice, trying to ease the suddenly ambiguous and tense atmosphere, and then started talking nonsense seriously:

"I said this is a normal phenomenon when you have a fever. It's not because I've been holding it in for the past two days, and Yaoyao, you're wearing so little in the air-conditioned room. Do you believe me?"

As he spoke, he secretly observed Ruan Yaoyao's expression, with a hint of cunning and helplessness in his eyes.

"If...if I help you, will it make you feel better?"

Ruan Yaoyao pursed her lips, her voice as quiet as a mosquito's hum, almost drowned out by the sound of the air conditioner.

She lowered her head, her fingers nervously twitching at the corner of her clothes, and the blush on her face became more and more intense, as if blood could drip out.

As she said this, she felt her heartbeat was about to go out of control, and every beat seemed to be hitting her chest.

Lin Yi was stunned for a moment. He never expected Ruan Yaoyao to say such a thing.

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes, and then he looked Yaoyao up and down, as if he was getting to know the girl in front of him all over again.

After a moment, the corners of his mouth slowly rose, revealing a meaningful smile, and he deliberately teased:

“You might be infected.”

He wanted to see how Ruan Yaoyao would respond, and he felt both anticipation and curiosity.

"Just don't do it mouth to mouth."

Ruan Yaoyao's voice was still very soft, but it was firm.

She raised her head slightly, with a hint of shy courage in her eyes. After briefly meeting Lin Yi's gaze, she quickly looked away.

As she said this, she felt her face getting hot, as if it was about to burn.

"Not mouth to mouth? What is that? Six and nine..."

Before Lin Yi could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ruan Yaoyao in a panic.

"Oh, don't say that!"

Ruan Yaoyao was both embarrassed and anxious. She suddenly reached out and covered Lin Yi's mouth to stop him from continuing.

……

Manaphy squatted at the door with her small body, staring at the closed door with her round eyes without blinking.

Its hands would poke the ground from time to time, hoping that the door would open quickly so that it could rush into the room and reunite with Lin Yi, whom it had been missing for a long time.

At this moment, the sound of the door lock turning suddenly rang out, crisp and harsh, like a bolt from the blue, instantly hitting Manaphy.

Its originally lively eyes froze in an instant, and its body seemed to be cast under a spell, petrified on the spot.

"Ma da!?"

It cried out in disbelief, its voice full of shock and loss. It seemed that its little head could not understand why the door was not opened for it but was locked instead.

At this time, Lin Guochang happened to pass by here.

When his eyes fell on Manaphy, his steps stopped involuntarily and the expression on his face became very subtle.

As a trainer specializing in water, Lin Guochang knows the legend of Manaphy very well.

In his understanding, Manaphy, the mysterious prince of the sea, possesses the powerful force to command all marine Pokémon and is the undisputed overlord of the ocean. How majestic and awe-inspiring he is.

But the scene before him surprised him.

How could the Manaphy before him have any of the demeanor of the powerful king in the legend?

It's like a child waiting at the kindergarten gate for his parents to pick him up. He waits for a long time with great anticipation, but finally finds out that his parents are not coming. The lost and helpless look on his face is really hilarious.

Lin Guochang looked at Manaphy, and the powerful legends about it emerged involuntarily in his mind. When he compared it with the pitiful little creature in front of him, a strong sense of disillusionment suddenly surged in his heart.

He frowned slightly, shook his head gently, a bitter smile appeared on his face, and he muttered to himself:

"Is this the legendary prince of the sea?"

At this moment, the huge gap between reality and imagination gave Lin Guochang a new understanding of this Pokémon that he once revered.