Cao Xue looked at him with some surprise, not understanding what he meant.
He Lingchuan briefly mentioned his family situation, and then slipped the amulet into her hand: "This is an amulet my mother got for me from a temple before she left. I don't know if it will work, but at least I'm alive and well now. It's not an expensive gift, so please accept it."
"How can that be? This is something your mother gave you."
Cao Xue's eyes welled up with tears, almost overflowing.
He Lingchuan turned his head away, pretending not to see, and said in a light voice, "I'm all grown up now, so this amulet is no use to me. I'll give it to you."
He Lingchuan insisted, and Cao Xue hesitated for a while before finally accepting it: "I will cherish it."
Cao Xue's voice trembled slightly. He Lingchuan was worried that continuing the conversation would bring up her sad memories, so he made up an excuse to end the topic.
As the sun slowly set, He Lingchuan decided to take Cao Xue home.
On the way back, Cao Xue looked at the person in the driver's seat with reluctance: "Brother Lingchuan, will I ever have the chance to see you again?"
The two of them didn't have much interaction, and she only met He Lingchuan this time because of her sister.
Cao Xue was afraid that she would never see him again.
He Lingchuan gripped the steering wheel tighter and tighter, giving her an ambiguous reply: "We'll meet again if fate allows."
In his eyes, Cao Xue was just a child.
But Cao Xue didn't seem to think so. He Lingchuan was worried that Cao Xue would become dependent on him, so he intentionally rejected her.
Cao Xue was clever and understood He Lingchuan's implied meaning. She responded listlessly with an "Oh."
Hearing this response, He Lingchuan felt a little guilty; he seemed to have been too cold-hearted.
As He Lingchuan drove, he thought of something to say to ease the awkward atmosphere between the two of them. Just as he was about to speak, his phone rang.
He Lingchuan was startled and reflexively pressed the call button without even checking who was calling.
The moment Shen Yanxi's voice came into the carriage, He Lingchuan felt the atmosphere between him and Cao Xue become even more awkward.
"Lingchuan, I've been in a car accident. Could you come to the hospital?"
However, He Lingchuan had no mind to think about anything else. When he heard that Shen Yanxi had been admitted to the hospital, his breathing clearly faltered.
He paused for a few seconds, then slowly asked, "Zhou Mingyan isn't with you?"
Shen Yanxi's pitiful voice came from the other end of the phone: "I didn't contact him."
He Lingchuan frowned, his hand gripping the phone slowly tightening.
He remained silent until Shen Yanxi spoke again: "Can't you even come to see me?"
Shen Yanxi is like a wronged kitten, wanting to be petted by her owner.
He Lingchuan initially didn't want to get involved, but then he thought about how she was all alone in the hospital, so he had no choice but to agree: "I'll be right there."
After saying this, He Lingchuan noticeably increased his speed.
In less than ten minutes, He Lingchuan arrived at Cao Xue's house.
He didn't even say goodbye to Cao Xue before turning around and going to the hospital.
The hospital where Shen Yanxi was located was very close to Cao Xue's home. He Lingchuan only had to cross the street to drive to the hospital entrance.
He found the room where Shen Yanxi was, pushed the door open, and his eyes met those of the person lying on the hospital bed.
"I thought you weren't coming."
Shen Yanxi looked at He Lingchuan with a wronged expression. She reached out her hand and suddenly began to whine, "Can you hug me?"
Where are you injured?
He Lingchuan remained calm. He walked up to Shen Yanxi and gently touched her leg: "It's not serious."
Apart from some abrasions on her legs, Shen Yanxi's body appeared to be completely unharmed.
"You need me to pick you up after such a minor car accident? You could have gone home by yourself."
Shen Yanxi didn't expect He Lingchuan to be so cold. She looked at the man walking towards her and took the initiative to reach out and hug his shoulder: "Because if I hadn't said that, you wouldn't have come at all."
Shen Yanxi pressed her face against He Lingchuan's cheek and said, "I was wrong."
She apologized first, which surprised He Lingchuan, who reflexively pushed her away: "What did you say?"
He Lingchuan thought he had misheard. Shen Yanxi lowered her head guiltily, her voice soft and sweet: "I was wrong. I shouldn't have been unreasonable. Please forgive me."
He Lingchuan looked at the person in front of him with some surprise. He took a few steps back and looked Shen Yanxi up and down: "Zhou Mingyan is gone?"
Besides this, he couldn't think of any other reason why Shen Yanxi would take the initiative to show him kindness.
"What nonsense are you talking about? You won't even accept my apology?"
Shen Yanxi pouted, clearly dissatisfied.
"You don't need to apologize to me."
They had no relationship anymore, and He Lingchuan didn't care what Shen Yanxi did or said.
As He Lingchuan helped Shen Yanxi pack her luggage, he said, "Let's go back."
There was no need for Shen Yanxi to be hospitalized for her injury. The purpose of her coming here was to take her home.
Shen Yanxi looked at He Lingchuan's cold profile and sighed helplessly, "Let's go."
Back home, Shen Yanxi lifted her leg slightly: "I can't take a shower by myself."
"You just need to avoid it."
He Lingchuan frowned. Did she mean that he was supposed to help him take a bath?
"inconvenient."
Shen Yanxi grabbed his wrist, preventing him from leaving: "Will you help me?"
Her voice was soft, and her eyes were moist. He Lingchuan initially refused, but in the end he couldn't resist Shen Yanxi's coquettishness and resignedly helped her release the water.
Shen Yanxi stretched out her hand and pointed to the bathroom: "Take me there."
Do you want me to help you wash?
He Lingchuan gradually lost his patience. He stood in front of Shen Yanxi and said bluntly, "I don't know what your purpose is, but you must understand one thing: I am a man, a normal man."
If she continues like this, He Lingchuan isn't sure if he'll do something outrageous.
Shen Yanxi understood the meaning behind his words and blushed inexplicably.
She lowered her head and said somewhat shyly, "I won't blame you."
After saying that, Shen Yanxi took the initiative to cling to He Lingchuan's neck: "You can do whatever you want. I was wrong before. You can move back."
With a beauty in his arms, He Lingchuan, who considered himself a gentleman, was still somewhat unable to resist, especially since Shen Yanxi had already agreed.
He Lingchuan was breathing heavily. He didn't answer Shen Yanxi, but picked her up and carried her into the bathroom.
As the sound of running water came, Shen Yanxi's hands were also gripping the bathroom door, appearing and disappearing in and out of sight.
...
The next morning, He Lingchuan got up early because he was worried about Shen Yanxi's wound, only to find that he was all alone.
Just as he was about to call Shen Yanxi, he saw her and Zhou Mingyan chatting and laughing as they strolled in the yard.
He Lingchuan was slightly taken aback. Thinking of what Shen Yanxi had said to him, his eyes were full of sarcasm: "It's true that old habits die hard."
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