Technician #34 in Chapter 87 is happy to serve you.

The room didn't have the common musty smell often associated with the elderly; instead, there was a faint medicinal scent, as if every corner had been carefully maintained.

Several old paintings from a bygone era hung on the wall, and the old man's clothes and bed sheets were neat and clean.

Seeing the old man looking at him, Yu Qing felt a little guilty.

He carried the steaming bowl of Chinese medicine, gently sat down by the bed, thought for a moment and said, "I was wrong just now, I apologize to you, but look at you now, who wouldn't be annoyed? Do you know how hard Lu Chi has worked to raise you all these years?"

The old man remained silent.

Yu Qing continued, "Stop making a fuss. Your health is deteriorating day by day. Don't cause trouble for everyone. Take good care of yourself and try to live a few more years. Don't make your grandson sad."

The old man remained silent, only staring intently at Yu Qing.

"Drink your medicine properly and be good, or I'll hit you with a basin again." Seeing that she didn't react, Yu Qing put the medicine in front of her, scooped up a spoonful with a spoon, blew on it to cool it down, and then carefully brought it to the old woman's lips.

The old woman remained silent, but this time she did not resist as usual. She slightly opened her mouth and swallowed the medicine from the spoon.

Yu Qing was somewhat surprised. He had never seen the old woman so quiet before. He couldn't help but wonder what was wrong with her today? Had the basin woken her up?

In any case, not making a fuss is a good thing.

Yu Qing remained patient, feeding him spoonful by spoonful.

As the medicine was gradually finished, the old man actually reached out his hand, gesturing for Yu Qing to take the bowl away.

Yu Qing put down her bowl, breathed a sigh of relief, and said softly, "Get some rest. I still have to go take care of your grandson."

The old man did not respond; he simply lay quietly on the bed.

Yu Qing carried a bowl out of the room. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Lu Chi standing there. He was taken aback: "You... why are you standing up? Didn't I tell you to rest on the sofa?"

“I’m worried Grandma will scold you,” Lu Chi said softly.

"It's alright. I just gave him his medicine, and he's lying down now. He's not making a fuss," Yu Qing said with a smile. He could sense the concern in Lu Chi's tone.

"That's good."

Lu Chi nodded slightly.

Yu Qing carried the bowl into the kitchen, soaked it in hot water, and washed all the pots, pans, and utensils clean.

Lu Chi sat on the sofa, his eyes following Yu Qing as she bustled between the kitchen and the living room. If Yu Qing couldn't find something, Lu Chi would point it out.

While tidying up the kitchen, Yu Qing discovered that Lu Chi was a very meticulous person. His house was very well organized, and everything was neatly arranged.

After finishing all that, Yu Qing brought a basin of water for washing his feet to his side.

Then I dragged a small stool over from the side and sat down opposite him.

"Come on, technician number 34 is happy to serve you."

"Thank you, Yu Qing," Lu Chi said.

"What are you thanking me for? It's all about you helping me and me helping you. Don't be so polite in the future," Yu Qing said dismissively. Then she put Lu Chi's feet on her thighs, took off his socks, and began to carefully wash them with hot water.

“They are different.”

"What's different?" Yu Qing turned to look at him curiously.

"You need to help me a lot."

"I've noticed that you always get hung up on these little things. They're not even big deals, why do you have to be so meticulous?" Yu Qing said, speechless.

Lu Chi remained silent.

He knew Yu Qing's personality; he was used to Yu Qing's casualness and generosity, his unrestrained flamboyance and lack of concern for details. However, it was precisely this habit that made Lu Chi very uncomfortable.

At first, he remembered every little thing Yu Qing did and planned how to repay the favor in the future. But as Yu Qing helped him more and more, he really didn't know how to repay her.

The most dangerous thing is when you can't keep track of all the favors you owe someone.

Yu Qing seemed to notice Lu Chi's silence. He turned his head slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes: "What are you thinking about?"

"No...it's nothing." Lu Chi shook his head.

Yu Qing helped Lu Chi wipe the water off his feet and said, "It's getting late, let me help you to your room to rest."

"Um."

Lu Chi put one hand on Yu Qing's shoulder, slowly stood up from the sofa, and walked towards the room.

Ever since leaving Lu Chi's house, Yu Qing has fantasized about Lu Chi's room more than once.

He felt that there might be a murder weapon or a corpse specimen hidden inside, since it fit his persona.

But when he actually saw the scene inside...

I was stunned for a moment.

The scene before me was as beautiful as a dream.

The room was filled with all sorts of green plants: pothos, spider plants, cacti...

Yu Qing was involuntarily drawn to this green world, and he asked in surprise, "Why do you grow so many plants in your room?"

Lu Chi responded softly, his tone as gentle as a spring breeze: "I like this environment. Looking at them makes me feel very peaceful."

"I see." Yu Qing seemed to understand, though he didn't fully comprehend the passion, he expressed his respect and understanding.

He suddenly realized that green is quite nice too.

Green is so cute!

Yu Qing placed Lu Chi on the bed.

He slowly walked to the fish tank in the corner and looked at it curiously.

"Are these your fish?" Yu Qing looked at the several colorful little fish inside and couldn't help but reach out and touch the glass. The little fish seemed to sense his approach and quickly swam away, wagging their tails.

"Yes, I've been raising it for a long time." Lu Chi nodded.

"That's amazing."

Yu Qing expressed his sincere admiration.

This environment made Yu Qing truly realize how rich and delicate Lu Chi's inner world was, and she could imagine Lu Chi taking meticulous care of these little lives every day.

Perhaps this is his attitude towards life: to cherish everything around him.

A moment later.

Yu Qing followed and lay down on the bed next to Lu Chi.

The bed has a dark wooden frame, and the soft bedding exudes a faint scent of laundry detergent, which blends with the fresh aroma of green plants in the air to create a reassuring atmosphere.

It felt like escaping the hustle and bustle of the city and returning to nature.

"Are we going to go to sleep now?" Lu Chi asked quietly, staring at the ceiling.

"We can chat for a while," Yu Qing replied, resting her hands behind her head and also looking at the ceiling.

"What should we talk about?"

"It will be all right."

Do you dream when you sleep?

Occasionally.

Do you sleep alone every night?

"Aren't you one?"

“I still have a cat.” Lu Chi thought for a moment, then added, “But I don’t have one now.”

“You have a cat now too.” Yu Qing suddenly turned to look at Lu Chi, watching him quietly.

Lu Chi turned to look at him, and asked in surprise, "Erdan?"

"Um."

Yu Qing lay back down, staring at the ceiling: "At first, I thought I kept cats because they were cute. Later, I found that the meaning of keeping cats goes far beyond that. In the days I spent with cats, I found an outlet to express my love without reservation. This love is returned to me, giving me a deeper healing."

Are you listening to me?

"I'm listening."

What did I just say?

"You said that at first I thought I kept cats because they were cute, but later I found that the meaning of keeping cats is far more than that. In the days I spent with cats, I found an outlet to express my love without reservation. This love is returned to me and gives me a deeper healing."