Dr. Warren is a little busy

Ashe was up early, having slept through the Winter Soldier's surprise visit.There were originally planned to have two appointments this afternoon, but Ash was hesitating whether to turn them down.Maybe it's time to rent an office and hire an assistant, and working from home all the time isn't a long-term solution.

Ashe opened the refrigerator and took out the eggs and milk. While cooking, she was thinking about the need to go shopping after breakfast.The Winter Soldier needs a change of clothes, and there is not much food in the refrigerator, and he needs to replenish some daily necessities by the way.

When Ashe lived alone, she always had cereal for breakfast, but now she has a Winter Soldier who looks like he's in a terrible state, and she can't bear to abuse him like Hydra or some other bad guy.He had suffered enough, without the constant hunger of staying at Dr. Warren's house.

When Ashe was just starting to fry the muffins, the Winter Soldier came down the stairs. Ashe heard his footsteps from the kitchen, and looked up to see him standing at the kitchen door.

"Good morning, did you sleep well last night?"

Bucky said nothing, just nodded.

"Go wash up first, breakfast will be ready soon. I have prepared the toothbrush and toothpaste, and put them next to the sink in the bathroom."

Bucky nodded again, and obediently went to brush his teeth.When he returned to the kitchen again, Ashe had already prepared breakfast, freshly baked muffins with warmed milk, a simple and nutritious breakfast.She halved the last apple in the house to add a fresh twist to this breakfast.

"I'm going out for a while. By the way, what size clothes and shoes do you wear?"

The Winter Soldier was silent for a while, then said, "I don't know about size 10 shoes and clothes."

Ashe thought of the Winter Soldier's unfree life for more than 70 years, and sighed for him in her heart.

"Well, it's okay, I will come according to my impression. Is there anything you want to eat? I'm going to the supermarket by the way."

"I'm not a picky eater."

Ashe was pleased with the unfussy Winter Soldier, but was a little worried that he might just be embarrassed to talk because he came out of the blue.She turned on the TV, watched the news for a while while eating, and found that there was still no news about the Winter Soldier sitting in front of her drinking milk, and she was completely relieved.

After tidying up the dishes, Ashe changed her clothes and prepared to go shopping.In recent months, she has been working more and more, coupled with a week-long business trip to New York, she has a lot of money. Of course, the most important thing is to thank Professor X who lent her the house, otherwise it was just for the high rent in London. It can't be that easy.

"Then I'm going out." Ashe told Bucky with some anxiety before leaving, "You don't have to worry about someone ringing the doorbell. I brought the key and I will open the door by myself. Remember not to open the curtains. Oh yes, There are snacks in the kitchen cupboard, go find them when you're hungry, I think I might be back a little later."

Bucky nodded silently, Ashe waved goodbye to the Winter Soldier who stayed behind, and drove away from the house.As she drove to the nearest shopping mall, she was secretly worried about Bucky, who was home alone.But she also knows that the Winter Soldier is the most feared killer in half a century, not some worrying child, he has enough ability to protect himself.Ashe didn't forget the dusty-looking bag he brought.

Ashe, who swept through the shopping malls and supermarkets one after another, returned to the car with many shopping bags. She was sincerely grateful that she bought the car with the medical fees given by the wealthy Mr. Stark.

After Ash returned home, she got out of the car with several heavy shopping bags in each hand.It was past noon, and she had no time to make lunch, so she had to pack some fast food and go home.

Ashe was about to put the bags in her right hand on the ground, and then took out the key to open the door. As soon as she stepped on the last step, the door suddenly opened from the inside.Ashe, who was used to living alone, was taken aback. Seeing the tall figure exposed through the crack of the door, she tried her best to adapt to the fact that there was another person in the family.

Bucky took the shopping bag from Ashe's hand and stepped back to let her in.Ashe quickly got into the house and closed the door. She didn't want the Winter Soldier to be discovered by either power, and it would be of no benefit to either of them.

"Thank you, Bucky, these things are heavy. Put them in the kitchen first."

Ashe watched the Winter Soldier lift all the bags effortlessly, and regretted that Raven hadn't taken her advice to exercise seriously when she was at X Academy.You know, there are many young mutants who regard Mystique as their idol.

Ashe took off her coat, tied up her long hair, and started packing the things she bought.

"These are yours, go and see if they fit."

Ashe picked out a few paper bags and handed them to the Winter Soldier, then began to take out various things from the remaining bags.From beef and chicken laundry detergent to fruit and vegetable toilet paper, the Winter Soldier silently stood aside and watched. He hadn't experienced such a trivial daily life for a long time, and suddenly he was not used to it.

Seeing the Winter Soldier standing blankly, Ashe stopped what he was doing and said to him, "Go upstairs and try on the clothes. If something doesn't fit, I'll change it."

The Winter Soldier nodded and obediently went upstairs.After he left, Ai Xi quickly took out her own feminine products and threw them in a paper bag, planning to sneak upstairs later.The presence of a male in the family does cause some trouble for her, but fortunately the Winter Soldier is quiet enough and has no exuberant curiosity.

It was past noon, and after Ashe sorted out all kinds of daily necessities, she took out the packed lunch.Not sure which flavor the Winter Soldier would like, she opted for the cheeseburger, which the American people love, and she remembers Stark eating one openly during the press conference where he announced his Iron Man status.At that time, she was still an ordinary college student, far away from those superheroes, but now, she has become their psychological counselor, which is really unpredictable.

When the Winter Soldier reappeared in the kitchen, he had already changed into the gray sweater and long trousers that Ashe had just bought, and he was wearing a pair of dark blue plush men's slippers.Ashe looked at the overly soft Winter Soldier, and was suddenly not used to it.She always felt that the Winter Soldier should look decisive in battle, so she couldn't accept Bucky who was at home like this.

Fortunately, the clothes she bought were in the right size, and she was very grateful to the patient shopping guide lady in the mall.

"It seems that I bought the right size." Ashe sat on the edge of the dining table and handed him the hamburger and French fries that belonged to the Winter Soldier. "Let's make it for lunch first, and I will make dinner seriously."

"Thank you."

The Winter Soldier was still reticent. After thanking him, he began to eat his somewhat simple lunch without saying a word. Ashe took out a bottle of juice from the refrigerator and handed it to him.Citrus fruits are good for memory and he needs to eat more of them.

"I have two patients to see in the afternoon, and I have to trouble you to avoid them. I think you'd better not appear in front of irrelevant people, what do you think?"

Ashe was a little embarrassed. She didn't know if the Winter Soldier could accept this request.He's gone through a brutal shift in identity and position, and Ashe isn't sure he's developed any resistance to the term "avoidance" because of it.But she had to work anyway, otherwise how would she support herself.

But the Winter Soldier didn't hesitate at all, and nodded immediately.He didn't seem to care much about these little things, and he always listened to whatever Ashe said.Ashe couldn't help feeling that Bucky was really easygoing, which didn't match his gloomy expression at all.

After lunch, Ashe led the Winter Soldier to a bookshelf in her study and consulting room.She was afraid that he would be bored alone, so she asked him to choose a few books to pass the time.

There are many professional books that Ashe used in school on the bookshelf, as well as other works that have nothing to do with it. Except for a few philosophy books, most of them are all kinds of novels.Ashe loves to read because she's not very good at sports, especially compared to many mutants with extraordinary physical fitness.So for many years at X Academy, when the other kids were playing football or soccer, she would be alone in her room reading to pass the time.

"You can choose as many books as you like. I used to rely on them to pass a lot of boring time."

Ashe looked at a book on the bookshelf, feeling somewhat nostalgic for those years when she was still living in New York. There's always a little too much rowdy in Academy X, but at least she's never alone.

The Winter Soldier reached out and took a textbook "Psychology and Life" that Ashe used in college, and asked, "Is this okay?"

Ashe hadn't expected him to choose his college textbook.This book is the designated textbook for psychology majors in many universities in the United States. It is an excellent and classic textbook, but it is obviously too boring to pass the time.Ashe felt that any novel on the entire bookshelf was more interesting than this one.

"Why this? It's not fun at all, it's even sleepy."

The Winter Soldier didn't speak, and Ashe didn't ask again, just smiled and said: "Well, in fact, this is an entry-level textbook, and even people who have never been in contact with this major will not be able to understand it. Can you really choose."

The Winter Soldier returned to the small room that temporarily belonged to him with a heavy book in his hand, and Ashe cheered up to welcome the visiting patients.The two in the afternoon are her regular customers. The first one is a middle-aged woman who has constant conflicts with her husband, and the second one is an elite in the advertising industry who is exhausted from work and nervous.

Ashe doesn't need to use her abilities for this kind of regular visiting customers. Most of them just need a safe and trustworthy confidant to vent their unspeakable complaints about the people around them.Most of them don't expect Ashe to bring much comfort to their hearts, but just need someone to extend a hand when they go to the wrong intersection.

The Winter Soldier has undergone the body modification of Hydra, which caused his hearing to be several times higher than normal, and he can clearly hear the conversation between Ashe and the visitor through a wall.He hasn't read a book seriously for many years, even in his student days he wasn't the kind of good boy who would read seriously.He chose this book just because he was curious about what Ashe usually does.

The content of the book is a bit difficult for him. He has never been to college, and he has never taken the initiative to come into contact with such a large book full of densely packed letters.But in addition to the printed text, there are many annotations and words written in black pen, which are obviously notes left by Ashe.The Winter Soldier looked at those delicate letters with a slight flutter, and he could almost imagine her school days.She may be quiet and serious in class, but she socializes very little with her classmates after class, and even then there are few people who don't like her.Because she is friendly and kind to everyone, and she doesn't seem to have any bad intentions towards anyone.

The Winter Soldier feels that Ashe and himself are completely different people. The only thing they have in common is that they have not been treated kindly by fate.

The voices from the next door kept piercing into the Winter Soldier's ears, and his attention was gradually drawn away from the paper.