Chapter 730: Wiping His Body
Lu Shan forcefully fed him porridge, and the man had no choice but to open his mouth, unable to resist her.
“Why are you doing this?” Gu Jingyi said. “We ended things two years ago. You were the surgeon who operated on me, and I’m very grateful. But we have no personal relationship, so you don’t need to stay here to take care of me.”
Lu Shan continued feeding him, saying, "You should take good care of yourself first, we can talk about other things later."
Gu Jingyi was forced to drink a mouthful of porridge. After swallowing it, he said, "Lu Shan, I want you to understand that we have nothing else to talk about. We're over."
"I know you're angry with me. I already apologized to you. What happened two years ago was my fault. I shouldn't have said those harsh words. I know my words hurt you and also hurt Uncle Gu's dignity."
When Lu Shan mentioned his family, Gu Jingyi's eyes paused slightly.
Lu Shan noticed his concern and said, "Don't worry, everything is fine at home. They miss you very much. The military should notify them of your return soon."
Like a virtuous wife, Lu Shan gently wiped the corners of his mouth after feeding him the porridge.
His face was covered with gauze.
The only part that can be wiped is the lips.
After feeding him the porridge, she cleaned up the food container and noticed that the urine bag was full, so she emptied it.
Gu Jingyi watched her figure, his eyes dimming.
Two years have passed; she can't stay single forever, can she?
How could her family possibly allow her to remain single until now?
Was her insistence on staying to take care of him due to guilt or remorse?
He didn't want to leave himself any lingering hopes.
When she returned, he couldn't take it anymore and chased her away again, saying, "Lu Shan, get out of here right now. I don't want to see you."
Lu Shan remained unmoved, busy tidying up the things on the bedside table. "I can't leave for now. I'll probably stay here until you recover."
Gu Jingyi roared with all his might, "I told you I don't want to see you."
"Okay, then you rest for a while, I'll go outside."
She then turned and left the ward to wash her hands in the bathroom outside.
She leaned against the bathroom wall and closed her eyes tightly to keep the tears from falling.
She understood his feelings; he was angry.
No matter how he tried to drive her away, she would never leave.
When it was time for dinner, she went to the cafeteria again to get food. This time, in addition to porridge, she also added some vegetables.
Then, as if nothing had happened, she brought it to the bedside and said, "Come on, it's time to eat."
"I won't eat." Gu Jingyi turned his face away.
"You're over 30 years old, why are you still throwing a tantrum? Your body is in such a state, how can you recover if you don't eat?"
Lu Shan's words, "Your body is in such a state," seemed to touch a raw nerve with Gu Jingyi, making him even more agitated.
He raised his hand to stop her from feeding him, saying, "I said I don't want to eat, please leave."
Lu Shan put the spoon back in the bowl and said in a deep voice, "Gu Jingyi, why are you throwing a tantrum like a child? Aren't you immature? Are you trying to threaten me with a hunger strike?"
She said forcefully, "Let me tell you, if you don't open your mouth and eat right now, I'll give you a doctor's order to have you given IV fluids."
"Furthermore, I will report to your unit leadership that you are refusing to cooperate with treatment. Let your regimental commander and Political Commissar Zhang see how this great hero from the front lines throws a tantrum in the hospital!"
“You…” Gu Jingyi was speechless.
She ladled more soup and held it to his lips, her tone commanding, "Open your mouth."
The man stared at her fierce face, momentarily stunned.
In the past, whenever she showed that expression, he would always unconditionally compromise, no matter what.
And at this moment...
As if by some strange impulse, he obediently opened his mouth.
Seeing him open his mouth to eat, Lu Shan smiled triumphantly. "That's right. Whether you hate me or don't want to see me, it doesn't matter. Now I'm the doctor and you're the patient, so you have to cooperate with me. Once you recover, you can do whatever you want."
She can do whatever she wants, so she's making it up to him?
She stayed to take care of him just so that her conscience could be at peace with her.
Once he recovers, she will leave, and they will be even, right?
Thinking of this, the man lowered his eyes.
She obediently cooperated with him while he ate.
In that case, in order to prevent her from suffering any more torment of her conscience.
He would then cooperate with her.
Lu Shan was surprised that Gu Jingyi would obediently cooperate with her during the meal.
Sure enough, he was still as cowardly as before; he would give in as soon as she got angry.
After feeding him, she went to get a basin and a towel. She brought the water back, poured the towel into it, and gently wiped his arms and legs, which were naked because he had just had surgery.
The moment she lifted the blanket, he felt a chill in his groin, and his body tensed involuntarily.
He asked in terror, "What are you going to do?"
Lu Shan said calmly, her hands still moving, "Let me wipe you down. You're all sweaty, you must be uncomfortable lying here like this."
Gu Jingyi was in great pain. "I'm not in pain, you...you don't move."
"It makes me feel uncomfortable."
She gently wiped his uninjured leg from top to bottom.
Even their groin area wasn't spared.
Gu Jingyi looked utterly hopeless.
Even when they were dating, they never acted so intimately.
But now he lies here motionless, completely at her mercy.
Finally, she finished wiping all his exposed, uninjured skin. "Okay, you can rest for a while now."
Gu Jingyi breathed a sigh of relief, like a pardoned criminal.
She poured water, placed the basin and towel, and then sat down on the stool.
They don't go out to eat either.
It seems there's no food for her in the ward.
After a long while, he couldn't help but awkwardly say, "I don't need you here. Go eat."
"I'm not hungry."
Lu Shan wasn't hungry at all; she had eaten a lot at the small restaurant at noon. Right now, she just wanted to quietly watch him, as if afraid he would disappear if she left for even a moment.
After Bai Zhi got off work, Lu Ye came to pick her up.
“Let’s go see Battalion Commander Gu,” Lu Ye said. “I asked Political Commissar Zhang for permission today, and he told me to go see him.”
"Let's go." Bai Zhi was also curious about how Lu Shan and Gu Jingyi were getting along.
The two first went to the hospital entrance and bought some fruit.
Then we arrived at Gu Jingyi's hospital room.
Lu Shan was still sitting there, and the atmosphere in the ward felt very stagnant; neither of them spoke.
It seems they didn't get along very well.
"sister."
When Lu Shan saw Lu Ye and Bai Zhi, she stood up and asked, "Why are you two here?"
"On behalf of my comrades in the army, I've come to see Battalion Commander Gu."
Lu Ye placed the fruit bag on the table, walked to Gu Jingyi's bedside, and asked with concern, "Battalion Commander Gu, how are you feeling now?"
"fine."
Gu Jingyi looked puzzled when he saw Bai Zhi following behind Lu Ye.
She seemed to have called Lu Shan "sister" just now?
Lu Ye explained, "She is my lover."
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