Chapter 37 Oh no, I stepped on Xiang Yun!
Did she step into an empty space? No, Xu Songning clearly knew that she had stepped on someone's calf, but at the time, she was more ashamed and angry than anything else, and she didn't notice that the calf muscles were taut and strong, not at all like Ms. Xu's slender legs.
Oh no, I stepped on Xiang Yun.
She remembered stomping on that calf with her toes in frustration, and then she recalled Xiang Yun's inexplicable blush and his excuse of choking. Her movements quickened, and instead of cleaning it properly, the oil stains spread even more.
"Are you making a mess here? Go clean up the dishes on the table. After you finish washing the dishes, Mom has something to say to you." Ms. Xu buried herself in washing the dishes.
Xu Songning felt uneasy for a moment. As if sensing something, she grabbed Ms. Xu's wrist. "Mom, I felt something was wrong before you came back. Are you hiding something from me?"
“I wasn’t planning to hide it from you. I’m back in China now, so I was thinking of telling you. You’re all grown up now, what can’t I tell you? Go sit down for a bit, wait for Mom to finish washing the dishes. It’s not a big deal.” Ms. Xu stared at the sink, her gaze drifting.
Xu Songning grabbed her hand, took the plate and rag from her, washed his hands, and pulled Ms. Xu to sit on the sofa.
The mother and daughter exchanged a glance, and Xu Songning guessed most of what was going on. "When you first came back, I wanted to ask, but I was worried about your safety coming back alone. Now that we're both home, I can ask."
Xu Songning took a deep breath and asked with a calm expression, "Is it about being sick?"
silence.
"I told you it's nothing serious, I just feel a little unwell and wanted you to come with me to get checked out. Goodness, you seem even more worried than I am that my condition has relapsed?" Ms. Xu forced a smile and reached out to touch her head, but she dodged away.
Ms. Xu's hand stopped in place as she watched her clench her fist. "I forgot, my darling is a grown-up now, she can't be patted on the head anymore."
"Mom, don't say that." Xu Songning took her hand, held it in her own, and pressed it firmly to feel its weight. "Are you feeling very uncomfortable? Let's go get checked out now."
"It's not that serious. It was just that during my time abroad, I occasionally felt dizzy and weak, experiencing some of the initial discomfort symptoms," Ms. Xu said softly.
Xu Songning felt a heavy weight pressing on her heart, making it hard to breathe. The doctor had said there was a 90% chance of no recurrence after treatment. In their industry, where 100% compliance is required, this number is always very sensitive. Even when Ms. Xu was abroad alone, she frequently paid attention to this. She never expected…
“Honey, it’s not necessarily a relapse. It might just be a minor health issue. I’ve already made an appointment with the same doctor. You’re off work too, so let’s go together, okay?” Ms. Xu didn’t want her daughter to worry. She had originally planned to seek medical treatment abroad, but the thought of her daughter in China made her uneasy.
If she weren't divorced, Ms. Xu might ask Xu Songning to get married at the right time so that someone could take care of her and put her mind at ease. However, having learned from her own experience, she wouldn't easily bring up this matter with Xu Songning.
At the dinner table today, Ms. Xu talked so much with Xiang Yun, hoping that they could really become a couple. That way, if she had health problems, her daughter would have someone to rely on, instead of facing bad news alone.
Xu Songning was calmer than expected. She took out her phone and said, "Tell me the time."
Ms. Xu sighed inwardly, realizing how much her daughter had grown up and how she had underestimated her. Ms. Xu's appointment was for 10 a.m. the day after tomorrow. After finishing her night shift, Xu Songning could rest for a few hours in the airport dormitory and still make it back.
"I'll go tidy up the guest room." Xu Songning calmly stood up, his back looking somewhat slender, blocking Ms. Xu's view from behind.
Ms. Xu sighed and went back to the kitchen to clean up the mess.
As soon as the guest room door closed, Xu Songning leaned against the door panel, and tears that had been welling up in her eyes suddenly fell, large eyeballs rolling down her cheeks, and the tip of her nose turned slightly red.
How could it recur? Is a 10% chance really that high?
Yes... the chances are really high.
It has been many years since I recovered, and it has relapsed without any warning.
This was a complete shock to Xu Songning.
Her hands trembled slightly, and she couldn't untie the ties for a long time while changing the bed sheet. With one leg kneeling on the bed and the other on the ground, she sobbed softly in this awkward position.
Having grown up for so many years, Xu Songning hadn't cried in a long time. She thought she was strong enough to bear any news on her own, but the news that her mother's illness might relapse was a huge blow to her.
What to do? What to do?!
Xu Songning sat helplessly on the bed, picked up her phone, and subconsciously opened WeChat. There were two unread messages on WeChat, both from the same person.
Xiang Yun: Auntie's cooking is delicious, thank you.
Xiang Yun: I'm about to go out. I bought you some fruit; someone will deliver it later, please remember to sign for it. Your aunt will be jet-lagged when she gets back, so you can come to my house and get some diffuser stones; they'll help her rest.
The message came from ten minutes ago. Xu Songning wasn't sure if he was still there, but she clearly felt that she needed him right now, even if it was just a response.
Xiang Yun is a considerate person. When you are a stranger, you will not feel his friendliness, but when you get close to him, you will feel his warm energy flowing to everyone who gets close to him. He can always arrange everything properly so that no one else needs to worry.
"Have you gone out?" Xu Songning typed with his head down, his hands trembling uncontrollably. "I'm here to get the diffuser stone."
She jumped out of bed, grabbed two sheets of toilet paper, carefully wiped away her tears, scooped up some water to wash her face, and tried her best to appear normal.
"Quack".
When a reply came in, Xu Songning patted his face and wiped the water droplets off.
Xiang Yun: Come on.
Xu Songning flew out of the room like a whirlwind, startling Ms. Xu, who asked, "Goodness, what happened to you?"
"It's nothing. Brother Yun said he asked me to go get something." Xu Songning wasn't wearing a coat, just a thin outfit. When he opened the door, Xiang Yun was leaning against the doorframe, holding a frosted cup containing diffuser stones.
Before Xu Songning could speak, Xiang Yun was taken aback. The redness of her eyelids was quite noticeable, and her beautiful eyes were slightly swollen, looking at him with a misty, watery quality.
"What's wrong?" Xiang Yun took a step forward, his warm presence enveloping her and making her feel a little at ease.
"Brother Yun, is a 10% probability really that high?" Xu Songning did not answer his question.
Facing her teary eyes, Xiang Yun's voice softened, "What do you think? As an air traffic controller, 10% is certainly a huge risk. But you're Xu Songning now, and you're not talking about work, right? So the margin for error is still 90%, which is very lucky."
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