"Ah Li, Mom didn't eat much, you mustn't tell Aunt Lan tomorrow!"
Li Xueqing spoke with a bright smile, thoroughly enjoying her meal.
On the small table by the hospital bed, palm-sized lunchboxes were piled high.
Braised pork ribs.
Salted fish and eggplant.
Mapo tofu.
Sweet and sour fish.
Stir-fried cabbage with vinegar.
...
The portions of each dish are small, about a bite or two.
These are all foods that Mom has been longing to eat.
My heart feels bitter and astringent.
My eyes are so sore they're about to explode.
Ye Li was on the verge of tears when Li Xueqing grabbed her hand and pulled her over to sit on the edge of the bed.
Chopsticks were placed in front of him. "Eat up! There's still a while before bedtime. Eat this to help digest, it won't make you fat! Eat up..."
Unable to even utter a simple "okay," Ye Li nodded, picked up her chopsticks, and placed a piece of Mapo Tofu on her mother's plate.
It's called Mapo Tofu, but only its appearance is accurate.
It has a soft, tender, and smooth texture, but it's not spicy at all.
Even so, Li Xueqing still ate with great relish, constantly praising her sweetheart for being so considerate.
After brushing my teeth and washing my face again, it was already 11 o'clock when I went back to bed.
She rambled on about how she forgot to call Ye Mushen when it got dark, and asked Ye Li if her father had packed warm clothes when he packed his luggage. Li Xueqing fell asleep while talking.
The ward fell silent.
Ye Li lay on her side on the bed, staring blankly at the two beams of light on the floor.
White light streamed into the corridor through the small square windows on the door, creating a cool and distant atmosphere.
A soft, warm moonlight streamed through the balcony window.
They were not far apart, and it seemed that if the air were to ripple slightly, the two beams of light would merge together.
Unfortunately, it was just a palm's width short.
A black line divided the two pieces of light into different scenes.
Yes, they were originally two different lights.
They're not the same to begin with, so why force them to merge?
Tears streamed down Ye Li's face as she pulled the blanket over her face and turned over.
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