Chapter 190 Are you trying to force me to my death?
Yan Chengyu treated Lin Xiyin very well—gentle, loving, and respectful—without putting on airs of an elder just because she was a junior.
Lin Xiyin had a very good impression of him.
She also felt that only a man like him was worthy of Qu Jianhang.
Yan Chengyu is a powerful and influential man, tall and handsome. Even at his age, he still has a strong physique with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. When he takes off his coat, the shirt underneath outlines his muscular body.
That's quite rare.
On the way back, Lin Xiyin praised Yan Chengyu.
Finally, she said, "After Uncle Yan's wife passed away, you were the only one by his side. I think that for that reason alone, many men couldn't do that."
Qu Jianhang opened his mouth lazily.
She had drunk some alcohol and felt weak.
“He is indeed an outstanding person, but your father… he is better.”
Lin Xiyin knew what first love represented.
Moreover, her father was not only Qu Jianhang's first love, but also her ideal man, and a lost ideal man at that.
There is probably nothing more lethal than this.
Yan Chengyu will probably never be as good as her father in this lifetime.
But he has half his life to spend with Qu Jianhang.
That makes it hard to say who benefited more.
Lin Xiyin said, "Mom, Dad was the best, but he's gone. Just keep him in your heart, in a special place, that's enough. From now on, Uncle Yan will be there to accompany you..."
"You brat," Qu Jianhang said with a smile, "you've only met him once, and you're already speaking up for him?"
“No,” Lin Xiyin said, “because he is a good person, worthy of Mom, and good to her, that’s why I’m speaking up for him. Because Dad is gone…”
"Silly girl." Qu Jianhang hugged her. "Mom knows. Don't worry, I'm already very happy to have you all."
“That’s different,” Lin Xiyin said. “Youyou will grow up too, and I will have my own job. In the future, someone will always be there for you.”
"Are you worried that your mother will be alone?" Qu Jianhang said, "The number of people who want to keep your mother company could stretch from East Street to West Street."
Lin Xiyin smiled. At this moment, the sense of familiarity she had felt earlier finally connected with a certain person.
She said, "Mom, you and my best friend are a bit alike."
You mean Xiao Ruoyi?
After the two recognized each other for a while, Lin Xiyin told her a lot about her life.
Lin Xiyin nodded: "Yes, she has the same personality as you, very free-spirited, very unrestrained, and also very cute."
"Which hospital is she in? I'll go see her."
"She said she would visit you after she was discharged from the hospital."
“She’s my daughter’s best friend,” Qu Jianhang said. “It’s settled then. Will you be able to finish your work by 11 a.m. tomorrow? It doesn’t seem like a good time to see patients in the afternoon.”
“Okay,” Lin Xiyin said. “After we’ve seen her, let’s go have lunch together.”
Qu Jianhang happily agreed.
She was a little drunk, and by the time she got home, she was almost asleep.
Her phone rang, she opened her eyes, and her hands were too weak to move.
"Ruanruan, answer this for me."
Lin Xiyin saw that the incoming call was from a number without any name or contact information.
She answered the call, but before she could even speak, the other person spoke first.
"I'll wait for you downstairs. Let Ruan Ruan go up first, okay?"
Lin Xiyin was a little embarrassed, but she still said, "Uncle Yan, it's me."
Yan Chengyu was taken aback, relieved that he hadn't said anything more explicit.
He coughed lightly, his voice becoming much more serious: "Ruanruan, where's your mother?"
"She's a little drunk, we're almost home."
Yan Chengyu quickly said, "I'm downstairs at your place."
"Uncle Yan, my mother's condition might prevent her from seeing you..."
“Ruan Ruan, I’ll take care of her,” Yan Chengyu said. “She’s drunk and will cause trouble tonight; you don’t know how to handle it.”
"Oh, is that so?" Lin Xiyin genuinely didn't know about this. "Then are you going back to our house?"
"No, I'll take your mother to my place."
“Oh…” Lin Xiyin hesitated.
She didn't know whether she should hand over her drunk mother.
"Ruan Ruan," Yan Chengyu sensed her hesitation, "From now on, we'll be family. Don't you trust me?"
Lin Xiyin quickly said, "Of course not. I just don't know if Mom will agree."
“I’m the one who takes care of her every time she gets drunk.” This was the first time in Yan Chengyu’s life that someone had questioned him. “But I can’t prove it to you.”
"I believe you." Lin Xiyin glanced at her sleeping mother and said, "See you later."
They quickly returned to Yunhai's house, where Yan Chengyu's car was already waiting.
For safety reasons, Yan Chengyu is still in the car.
He only got out of the car after seeing Lin Xiyin get out.
The accompanying personnel each performed their duties and were scattered in different places.
“Mom is asleep.” Lin Xiyin nodded to him. “Uncle Yan, why don’t you get in this car…”
"Need not."
Yan Chengyu took off his overcoat, rolled up his shirt sleeves, strode to the car, and quickly swept Qu Jianhang into his arms.
This scene is so beautiful, it's like something out of an idol drama.
Yan Chengyu was tall and handsome, while Qu Jianhang was small and nestled in his arms.
Lin Xiyin felt a little shy, but also quite envious.
"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Yan."
Yan Chengyu carefully placed Qu Jianhang in the back seat of his car before turning to look at Lin Xiyin: "It's only right. You should go up and rest early too. I'll have your mother call you tomorrow."
He then left.
Lin Xiyin watched the car disappear, filled with mixed emotions.
She went upstairs and called Xiao Ruoyi.
Xiao Ruoyi, who had just vomited, said weakly, "Ruan Ruan..."
"Yiyi, are you feeling any better today?"
"Feeling better," Xiao Ruoyi said. "Did you miss me?"
"Yeah, I miss you." Lin Xiyin lay on the pillow, tilting her head to talk to her: "My mom said she's coming to see you tomorrow."
“That won’t do,” Xiao Ruoyi said, “Wait until I’m discharged from the hospital…”
“There aren’t so many rules,” Lin Xiyin said. “My mom says you’re my best friend, so she wants to visit you.”
“Alright then.” Xiao Ruoyi didn’t hesitate. “I hope I won’t throw up when Auntie comes.”
"It's okay to vomit. You're a soon-to-be mother. Women who become mothers are the greatest."
"All you do is say nice things to make me happy." Xiao Ruoyi smiled: "Sigh, I never thought that the first time I met my goddess, she would look like this."
"What? You look good no matter what," Lin Xiyin said. "I'm not lying. You look good whether you're fat or thin."
"I'll take that as a compliment," Xiao Ruoyi said. "What time are you coming tomorrow?"
"I probably won't finish work until after 10 o'clock, and I won't get to the hospital until 11 o'clock. We'll stay for a while and then leave; I'll go have lunch with her."
"Okay, I understand."
The two chatted for a while longer, but Xiao Ruoyi was too tired and drowsy, so she hung up the phone.
Huo Xianyang hugged her and asked, "Do you still want to take a shower?"
Xiao Ruoyi had no strength left and shook her head: "No..."
Huo Xianyang said, "Shall I wipe it for you?"
"good……"
As she spoke, she fell into a deep sleep.
Huo Xianyang felt a lump in his throat and his heart clenched. He put her on the bed and used a hot towel to wipe her down.
The next morning, before Xiao Ruoyi woke up, Huo Xianyang went to find a place to have breakfast.
After finishing breakfast, I returned to my ward and saw my mother at the ward door.
Mrs. Huo looked like she had lived a life of luxury, exuding nobility and elegance.
She didn't rely on piles of jewelry to show off her wealth; she simply wore a pair of pearl earrings on her ears in a low-key manner.
Yet it did not diminish her noble air in the slightest.
"Mom." Huo Xianyang strode over. "You went in?"
His face was full of worry and displeasure.
Mrs. Huo frowned: "What, your mother can't see her?"
"I've already told you about her current situation," Huo Xianyang said. "At this time, please don't cause any more trouble."
"I was worried, so I came to check on them..."
"What you're worried about is the baby in her belly," Huo Xianyang said. "You don't need to worry about that. If she hadn't insisted, I would have made her have an abortion long ago."
"Huo Xianyang!" Mrs. Huo raised her voice: "Are you trying to drive me crazy? You said you wouldn't get married, and that you'd be childless by choice, and now that she's finally pregnant, you're saying you want an abortion! Do you want the Huo family line to end?"
“What era are we living in?” Huo Xianyang said. “Is bloodline really that important? So what if I have children? After we all pass away, what will our children have to do with us?”
Mrs. Huo was so angry with her son that she almost lost her composure.
She patted her chest and said, "You and Tianlin, you two are practically debt collectors!"
Chi Tianlin also doesn't get married, and he doesn't even go on blind dates.
There wasn't a single piece of gossip or scandal.
His family even suspected that he was attracted to men.
Huo Xianyang did not seem to have any attraction to men.
But his girlfriend is childless by choice.
This is truly a sign that the Huo family line is about to end.
How could Mrs. Huo not be anxious?
Now that his girlfriend is finally pregnant and his family is ready to accept her, Huo Xianyang says she has miscarried.
She felt that her son was sent by God to torment her.
Huo Xianyang said, "Mom, come to me about my problems. She's not feeling well right now. You're a mother yourself, you should know how hard pregnancy is, so please don't bother her."
Mrs. Huo said, "You know how hard pregnancy is! I gave birth to you the same way! And now you're just trying to annoy me!"
"Mom," Huo Xianyang looked at her, "I may only ever love one woman in my life. Besides you, she's the only one I'd be willing to give my life for without hesitation. Mom, I love you, but I love her too. Can you... give me some space?"
Mrs. Huo's eyes reddened: "Am I not giving you space? What's wrong with kids these days? They're always saying they don't want to get married or have children. Have you ever considered how parents feel? If in the future, you and her child also say they don't want to get married or have children, what will your attitude be?"
“I will give my blessings and support,” Huo Xianyang said. “Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Mom, I’m not a child anymore. I know what my choices are. Even if I regret it later, I won’t blame you.”
"One of the purposes of parents is to reduce your chances of making mistakes. Mom has been through it all, would I ever harm you?"
“There’s no point in us discussing this topic over and over again,” Huo Xianyang said. “Mom, you should go back now.”
"I want to see her."
"I disagree," Huo Xianyang said. "Mom, are you really trying to force me to my death?"
"How did I drive you to your death...?"
"Gentlemen," Xiao Ruoyi stood there, leaning against the doorframe, "do you have something to discuss with me?"
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