Chapter 70: How could he not miss her when he gave up?
How could he not miss her?
This is where they have lived together for three years, with the rosewood screen at the entrance, the off-white shoe cabinet in the hallway, the stunning murals in the living room, and the furniture that blends Chinese and Western styles.
Xia Yiqing didn't like that kind of mahogany furniture very much. It was expensive, but very hard to sit on. Even after putting a few cushions in it, she was still not satisfied. Finally, she waved her hand and moved in a new set of sofas.
The set of mahogany furniture that Qi Hanmu had people buy, which was engraved with auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes, the couple's eternal love, and various precious flower and bird patterns, was left in the small reception room next door.
They weren't thrown away, but the owner's preference was too obvious, and these items suffered as well.
There was nothing wrong with their existence, but they did not suit the mistress's preferences, so the servants secretly collected them and put them in the utility room. Of course, neither the mistress nor the hostess knew about this.
But after Xia Yiqing left Yiyuan Garden, Qi Hanmu sat in silence for a long time on the soft green sofa that could sink half a person's body, and ordered someone to find the set of mahogany furniture.
The set of furniture was restored to the light of day.
They were not like the slaves who were exiled to the village in ancient times and cried loudly when they saw their masters. They could not speak, but some of them were covered with spider webs.
It’s not that the servants are not dedicated, but if no one likes this precious item, it will become like a jewel that has lost its luster, quietly gathering dust in the dark.
He asked other servants to bring a handkerchief, and without asking anyone else for help, Qi Hanmu carefully wiped every piece of the auspicious dragon and phoenix picture. The four words "Happiness for a Hundred Years" were even wiped to a bright shine, which could be seen clearly from a distance.
But when everyone thought that this set of furniture would replace the cheap green sofa, this set of valuable mahogany furniture was moved to the small reception room.
The servants had no right to express their understanding or confusion, only Luo Miao understood.
It's not that I can't bear to part with those cheap sofas, it's just that I miss the people I met when I see them.
"Hmm...are the medical facilities here adequate?"
The girl has a clear voice. When she looks at people intently, her eyes, like purple grapes, are very bright and as clear and thick as a baby's. When she looks at people, she gives people the illusion of deep affection.
The sudden surprise was like a small dagger, flying from the front and piercing the man's heart.
She cared about him, and it was obvious to everyone.
"Buzz buzz..." Xia Yiqing's cell phone happened to ring at this time. From the sound, it was clear that there was a call.
Luo Miao has always been very capable. "Madam, if you have something to do, you can go ahead and do it. I'll ask the driver to take you back. Or, can you take a short rest here and then ask the driver to take you to the company?"
"Bang", a very obvious sound, fell on Qi Hanmu's chest, bringing with it a heavy sense of loss.
She may not have any love, just sympathy and pity.
Sympathy and pity are not love. They are not in the same system at all and naturally cannot be the same thing.
It's just that one person feels sorry for another out of humanitarianism. It's not as natural as love, as if it's a natural outcome and the two hearts gradually get closer.
Qi Hanmu pursed his lips, slowly bent forward, held his chest with his hands, and suddenly felt a little breathless.
An indescribable feeling of suffocation rose from the heart, gradually climbing up like a vine, all the way to the throat, squeezing out the air that should have been there.
"Well……"
Lack of oxygen makes the whole face look even more gray and dull, just like a plant that was originally alive but has had its nutrients rapidly extracted, accelerating its demise.
Qin Fei cursed him as a plant, raised her hand to catch the man's limp body, and shouted for someone to push out the nursing bed so that she could rescue him.
Things were happening frequently here, and Xia Yiqing was not far away from them, so she could naturally see everything.
Qi Hanmu's face looked bad, his head kept tilting back, his cold white skin was bloodless. His eyes were open, but his pupils were slowly dilating, as if foreshadowing the man's rapid loss of vitality.
However, even after all this, Qi Hanmu still turned his gaze with difficulty and aimed it in the direction of Xia Yiqing.
He cast a frightened and helpless look at her, which inevitably touched the softest string in Xia Yiqing's heart.
"Buzz..."
Like a disturbing mosquito, Xia Yiqing took out the mobile phone in her hand from her bosom, which rang restlessly again.
And what is written on it is the name of the deputy director of Jiangcheng Welfare Home.
Xia Yiqing's cell phone was in vibrate and ring mode. Not only did melodious music reach the man's ears when he made the call, but the phone was also shaking constantly, as if a voice was forcing Xia Yiqing to make a choice.
Let her see her own heart clearly and let her understand what she really wants.
But it was like a child who was under strict protection, but whose family fell into poverty and was thrown into the street to face such malicious gazes. It was simply chilling. Xia Yiqing rubbed the outside of her forearm, feeling quite at a loss.
This seems to be a choice between two options, but in fact, it seems that it is not the case.
Qi Hanmu had difficulty breathing, lack of oxygen, and a heart attack. He looked very pitiful and in great pain, but he had a special person to accompany him and a private doctor.
Even if something really happened to Qi Hanmu, she, who only knew basic first aid knowledge, would not be able to handle it.
But the teachers in the welfare home are different from the children.
Although there are many caring people in society who provide assistance, they cannot take care of every aspect of their lives. If someone calls in the early morning, it is most likely an emergency.
The moment she turned around, something in Xia Yiqing's heart "banged" and broke.
She bit her lips tightly, forcing herself not to listen to the noise behind her, walked quickly to the bushes, and pressed the green button to answer the call.
"Is this Ms. Xia?" The voice on the other end was a little anxious. Before Xia Yiqing could respond, she hurriedly took over the conversation.
"One of the two little girls we brought here last time suddenly fainted. The hospital said it was a heart attack."
The sound would have become unclear due to the transmission of electric current, but Xia Yiqing heard the word "heart disease" too often. These three simple words made her entire nerves tense.
Ever since three years ago, when Xia Yiqing was prepared to be used as a bargaining chip and a gift to Qi Hanmu, these three words have been surrounding her life.
Like a maggot on the tarsal bone, it cannot be driven away, it cannot be run away, and it cannot be escaped.
Can't escape, like a trap.
"What's the situation now?"
Despite the emergency, the deputy director's voice remained calm. "She's not in good condition. She's been in terrible shape since leaving the emergency room. She's been clamoring to see you."
"To see me?"
Xia Yiqing frowned, feeling quite confused.
She had only met the two girls once. The kidnappers had someone send her down from the mountain, and at the same time, the two girls were taken up the mountain by Qi Hanmu's men.
The mountain road was muddy and it was dark at the time. No one dared to go through the uncultivated woods nearby, so they all chose the small path. Halfway up the mountain, the two teams inevitably met.
The two little girls are not twins. They look to be only one or two years apart in age. They both have dark skin and rosy cheeks. They are wearing princess dresses, have big black eyes, and look a little timid when looking at people.
They haven't fully grown up yet, around eleven or twelve years old, but their movements are a little timid, and their dark eyes are like glass balls.
The two sides just glanced at each other quickly on the road and then went in different directions.
After the bomb exploded, Qi Hanmu was picked up by Qingmu Medical's rescue helicopter. An ambulance arrived shortly afterwards and took away all the other injured people present.
The kidnappers were blown into countless pieces of meat on the spot, while two little girls wearing explosion-proof vests were slightly injured. After checking around and finding no relatives, they were sent to the Jiangcheng Welfare Home.
When Xia Yiqing sent them to the welfare home, she simply reminded the vice-director not to let people look at the two little girls with prejudice.
The Qi family has always invested heavily in charity.
Although Xia Yiqing is now nominally known only to people in her circle as Mrs. Qi, she still has a say in the Jiangcheng Welfare Home and even has some weight.
"It's like this, Madam, if you are in trouble..."
The vice-president's voice was drowned out by the beeping of machine alarms. Xia Yiqing's heart sank when she heard the familiar rescue sounds from the other side.
She clutched the remaining half of her heart that was still warm and asked the other party, "Which hospital are you in? I'll be there now."
The other party did not refuse any further. Perhaps because he knew the child was in critical condition, he spoke out very readily.
"Qingmu Medical."
Behind Xia Yiqing, the purple nasal oxygen tube on Qi Hanmu's face was removed, and the oxygen mask with oxygen flowing inside covered his entire face. At the same time, his vision became blurred.
Below the right eye, the small red figure representing Xia Yiqing is gradually shrinking.
She is slowly moving away.
Even though the speed is not fast, it is very long-lasting.
It was like a blunt knife that was not sharpened well and was placed on the neck. It creaked when it was lifted up and fell on the back of the neck, causing dull pain and numbness.
The smell of rust spread between the lips and teeth, and the nostrils twitched slightly, smelling a hint of blood.
Was it his own blood? Qi Hanmu's mind was in a trance, and he couldn't think clearly.
But what’s the point of figuring it out?
It would be better to just be in a muddle.
Qi Hanmu let out a light sigh, and a little mist appeared on his oxygen mask. The fingers that were originally struggling to stretch towards Xia Yiqing stopped moving and froze in the air. Then, as if they had lost their strength, they fell down to the ground with a bang.
The consciousness that was originally attached to his body and not very obvious was slowly peeling away. Everything in front of Qi Hanmu was bright white, but his heart seemed to be beating in his throat, making him feel uncomfortable.
It turns out that even if you have let go of it, that feeling still exists, but its impact on people is a little smaller.
The grievance, fear and terror in my heart all turned into emptiness and nothingness.
Qi Hanmu was carried to the nursing bed and transferred quickly. The gray sky in front of him kept changing, white clouds floated in the sky, and the blue heart-shaped music fountain was still singing.
This time, the song sang was "Autumn Whispers".
Coincidentally, it was also the beginning of autumn, and the cool wind swirled around his fingertips. Even Qi Hanmu, who was not very clear-headed, couldn't help but admit in his heart that the wind was a little cold.
The prelude of the piano piece is low and the melody is repetitive and lonely. The bass seems to ring in the most depressed place in people's hearts, creaking and pressing, making people breathless.
The climax suddenly rose in the repetitive melody. Qi Hanmu opened his eyes hard and stared fixedly in one direction.
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