120 Shixi, I'm scared
◎I want to get married as soon as possible◎
Qin Yue's face flashed with surprise when he heard her question, as if he hadn't expected her to ask that. But he soon realized the reason, frowned, and immediately replied firmly, "No, why would I lie to you about something like this? Hiding it from you?"
Song Shixi didn't say anything, her eyes still fixed on him. Under normal circumstances, she would not have doubted him, but his behavior just now was too abnormal, so she couldn't help but ask a question. Now, after looking at him for a moment, she knew that she was wrong.
Neither of them spoke again, and the atmosphere in the ward fell into silence.
Qin Yue knew what she wanted to hear, but for a moment he didn't know how to start. The joints of his hand holding the soup bowl were distinct, and the fingertips were slightly pink due to the force.
It was not yet noon, and the sun was not particularly hot. The wind came in through the half-open window, brushing the loose hair on her cheeks. A few strands touched her lips. The bright lipstick there had long been wiped away, revealing its original color. With the nourishment of the soup, it no longer had the pale color it had not long ago.
I don’t know how much time passed, maybe only one or two minutes, but to them it felt like half a century.
He lowered his head, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face. He exhaled softly, took out a stack of bills from his pocket, and said softly, "Acute gastroenteritis. I'll be discharged after the IV drip."
Song Shixi didn't intend to take it, but seeing that he insisted on showing it to her, as if to prove his innocence, she took it anyway. She briefly flipped through the black and white words on the paper and noticed two receipts for obstetrics and gynecology examinations. The final results were obvious and had nothing to do with pregnancy.
She put down the papers, raised her head and looked at him blatantly with her beautiful fox eyes.
For the first time, Qin Yue took the initiative to avoid her gaze. His Adam's apple rolled, and his thin lips were pressed into a straight line. Finally, he freed one hand to grasp hers, holding her fingertips and rubbing them repeatedly until they were stained with his body temperature. Only then did he stop with satisfaction and whispered, "Shi Xi, I'm scared."
He was afraid to see her sick face again. She was usually so cute, but she was lying in his arms and couldn't be woken up no matter what he did. Her eyelashes were tightly closed, as if she would leave him completely in the next second. This feeling was uncomfortable, like someone was digging into his flesh and blood, and it hurt so much that he couldn't breathe.
Thinking of this, his fingertips trembled again and again, but in the next second, they were firmly grasped by someone. The soft touch made him look up suddenly, and he saw that she had raised her body at some point and closed the distance between them.
"People get sick."
Song Shixi pushed aside his stiff fingers and squeezed them in one by one until their ten fingers were clasped together and held tightly. Her tone was as gentle as water, with a slight rise at the end, carrying a hint of coquettishness.
"I'm almost well now, right?"
She is afraid of pain and illness, but she is also very open-minded about this. If she feels unwell, she will go to the hospital, see a doctor, and take the right medicine. People eat grains and live in this world. No matter how careful they are, few people will never get sick in their entire lives.
But this is her attitude towards herself, but it's different towards others. Seeing Qin Yue worried about her and even not wanting to have the child he longed for, she felt a little amused and helpless. She also felt a different emotion spreading, filling her chest so much that she still had the mood and energy to comfort Qin Yue.
Looking at him like this, Song Shixi sighed slightly and pulled him into his arms.
"Let's go back and celebrate grandpa's birthday later."
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt the man's body stiffen, as if he understood her intention, but he retorted the next second: "No, I will go home with you and have a good rest."
"I don't have to do anything for the birthday party, and I can have a good rest." Song Shixi knew very clearly how much he mattered in the eyes of the Zheng family.
"Then there's no need to go." Qin Yue refused to give in.
"Okay then, I was telling you to try to impress your elders and get the marriage certificate sooner rather than later." Song Shixi let go of his hand and shrugged helplessly, as if he was forced to give up the decision he had made with great difficulty.
Even though he guessed what she wanted to do, hearing it from her in person was another matter. Qin Yue's eyes flickered slightly, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't moved. However, he still straightened the thin blanket covering her body and said calmly, "Take care of yourself first. You don't have to worry about these things. I'm here for you."
Song Shixi glanced at the half-full potion left and didn't continue the conversation. She just said that she wanted to eat something else. Qin Yue then brought some other food and fed her some.
These were obviously specially prepared by Qin Yue. Although they looked bland, they tasted delicious when eaten. Song Shixi ate her fill. Not long after, the drip was empty. Qin Yue called the nurse to come in and remove the needle, and then prepared to take her home.
After getting in the car, Song Shixi seemed to have just remembered and asked him, "Who is that little girl? I haven't thanked her in person yet."
Hearing this, Qin Yue paused while fastening his seatbelt, then said, "Zheng Qiaoyan? She's my uncle's youngest daughter. If you want to thank me in person, I'll bring her out to meet you tomorrow."
Song Shixi didn't expect that the other party was actually from the Zheng family. A hint of surprise appeared on her face, but this did not prevent her from continuing to speak, "No, I want it today. Since she is your uncle's daughter, she should be at home now."
As soon as she started talking, he knew what she was going to do and shouted helplessly, "Shixi."
"If you don't go, I'll take a taxi by myself." Song Shixi didn't care about Qin Yue's attitude. She opened the storage box on the co-pilot seat, took out her makeup bag, and patiently touched up her makeup in front of the mirror.
After getting an injection, taking medicine, sleeping for a whole morning, and eating a full meal, Song Shixi felt that she was no different from before. Besides, if she went to the birthday party now, she wouldn't stay long and it would be over. It would be the same if she went home then, so it wouldn't affect anything.
But now everyone in the Zheng family knows that she is sick. If she doesn't go back, no one will say anything. After all, it is normal to go home and recuperate when you have a physical problem, and no one can find fault with her. But if she insists on going back to continue celebrating the birthday when she feels a little better, it will show her care and attention. In any case, it will slightly increase the Zheng family's favorability towards her.
Even though Qin Yue didn't mention it in front of her, she knew that ever since Qin Yue realized his feelings for her, he had been secretly plotting and winning over people's hearts in preparation for announcing their relationship.
But she never intended to join in.
First, she was already busy with her studies and career and had no time to help. Second, she didn't want to curry favor with someone who didn't like her.
Third, because they are all Qin Yue's family, he already knew what they would face when they were together. If he provoked her, he should be prepared to deal with everything. Fourth, Qin Yue had made a promise when the two confirmed their relationship that he would personally handle everything. Why should she bother herself to do something thankless?
Of course, she didn't change her mind about joining the game now, she just wanted to make Qin Yue feel more relaxed. She didn't want to help, but at least she couldn't be a hindrance.
Today is Mr. Zheng's birthday party. Zheng Huilan has always been close to her mother's family. She fainted from pain at the Zheng family early in the morning due to her health condition. Some people might think that she is unlucky, or even worse, think that she did it on purpose because of what happened before.
If such words were to reach the ears of the Zheng family, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Song Shixi stopped and looked to the side again. Their eyes met. Qin Yue pursed his lips, and finally turned the steering wheel as expected, driving towards the Zheng family as if in compromise.
Song Shixi knew when to stop, and raised the corners of her lips slightly, then began to carefully put on her makeup. It was said to be putting on, but in fact it was more like rubbing. Unlike the exquisite makeup in the morning, her makeup at this time was lighter, and there was a bit more pitiful taste between her eyebrows and eyes. The color of her lips was slightly lighter, and her complexion did not look too good, but it did not make people feel too sick.
After finishing, she closed her makeup bag with satisfaction. Just as she put it away, the Zheng family arrived.
The uncle and his companions who were originally standing at the door to welcome the guests had disappeared. I guess they had gone in to entertain the guests. Everyone in the Zheng family knew Qin Yue. The two of them kept a certain distance and were let in one after the other and went straight to the front hall.
Zheng Huilan was the first person to notice that they had returned. Without thinking too much, she had already walked towards them. On the way, she remembered what Qin Zhiyi had said to her before. Now when she saw Song Shixi, she couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable, but she still said a few words of concern.
"Are you okay now? Why are you here again? You should go back and have a good rest. I can see that you don't look very well now."
"Thank you for your concern, aunt. I'm much better now. I just said a few words to grandpa and I felt bad, so I came to see him again." Song Shixi pursed her lips and smiled softly, her black hair hanging on her shoulders, and her pale face made her look even more frail and haggard.
If someone else said this, coupled with this expression, it would be more or less a bit pretentious. After all, she had only met Mr. Zheng twice, and they didn't have much affection for each other. Why would she need to act like a junior?
But when it comes to Song Shixi, it makes people feel warm in their hearts and can't help but feel a little pity.
Maybe being beautiful gives you a natural advantage.
Seeing Song Shixi's usually bright and vibrant features now look sickly, Zheng Huilan's voice softened a little. "Thank you for your kindness. They're talking in the greenhouse now. I'll take you over to say hello."
After saying that, he looked at Qin Yue again, "Didn't Zhiyi say that you had something urgent to do and had to go back to the company? Are you done?"
When Qin Yue heard this, he knew that Qin Zhi was trying to cover up her mistake in front of Zheng Huilan, so he smiled and continued, "Well, I met her at the door and came in together."
Zheng Huilan originally thought that Qin Yue had gone to pick up Song Shixi, but she didn't expect that she just happened to run into him at the door.
"Let's go."
Zheng Huilan and Song Shixi walked in front, and Qin Yue followed behind them. His eyes fell uncontrollably on Song Shixi's pale lips. Although he knew that she had put on makeup on purpose, he still felt a little uncomfortable.
That place should bloom forever, as bright and colorful as she is.
Not long after, the three of them arrived outside the greenhouse. Zheng Huilan went in first, and after a while, she motioned them to come in. The temperature inside the greenhouse was just right, and it was filled with a variety of precious flower species. Among the flowers, more than a dozen elderly people were sitting, enjoying the flowers and drinking tea, looking very comfortable.
Song Shixi took a step forward and stood gracefully in the open space in the middle. Although she was thin and looked a little weak, her voice was loud. She said a few caring words and nice greetings, which made the usually serious Mr. Zheng couldn't help but smile.
"You young people should take better care of your health."
"Yes." Song Shixi nodded obediently, said a few more words, and then sensibly made room for the elders to continue chatting.
She had thought Qin Yue would follow her, but she saw Old Master Zheng calling him over. When she turned around, she met his deep gaze. He spoke very naturally, "Go find Zhiyi and play. Get some rest."
Song Shixi was already used to hearing his instructions and didn't think anything of it, but he didn't notice that the expressions of several people in the field changed.
Knowing that an outstanding junior like Qin Yue would definitely be dragged along by the elders to chat more in such an occasion, she did not expect him to be able to get away and accompany her. Moreover, there were many people around, and if he accompanied her, if he was seen by others, their relationship would be exposed. So she smiled slightly and said, "I understand. Thank you, brother."
After saying the polite words, she pushed open the glass door and walked out.
As soon as she left, the atmosphere in the greenhouse was inexplicably silent for two seconds.
An old lady in crimson clothes smiled and took a sip of tea. "Oh, I used to think Ah Yue was a little cold, but after not seeing him for the past two years, he's changed a lot. He knows how to care about his sister. And, your sister is so beautiful, who wouldn't care about her?"
After these words were spoken, Qin Yue didn't look much different, but his eyes grew darker and darker, and the curve of his lips slid down almost imperceptibly.
Before he could say anything, Zheng Huilan beside him said with a forced smile, "Aunt, you know that Ah Yue has always loved his younger brothers and sisters. There's no question of whether he will change or not."
This is true. Both the Qin and Zheng families have quite a few children of this generation. Qin Yue has always been generous. He always gives large and small gifts during the New Year and gives pocket money to them when he meets them on other days.
But the person just now was not related at all by blood, so calling her sister was just a nice way of saying it, and who didn't know what happened between her and Qin Zhiyi?
Qin Yue only hates her, how could he care about her so much?
Thinking of this, the old lady Zheng Huilan called "Auntie" raised her lips in an ambiguous way, "Really?"
Seeing her behavior, Zheng Huilan was so angry that she almost rolled her eyes at her on the spot. This old lady has always been mean. She didn't expect that after staying with her son in the water town of Jiangnan for almost two years, she still couldn't clean up her evil heart and her words were still harsh.
But even though she knew that she was deliberately saying ambiguous things to satirize Qin Yue's cold and unkind nature, and to lead others to think that there was some ambiguous relationship between Qin Yue and Song Shixi, Zheng Huilan could not do anything or say anything to refute her directly. She could only push it back tactfully like practicing Tai Chi.
After all, she was the elder. And today wasn't the right time to make a big deal out of it.
She took a deep breath and was about to put the matter behind her when she heard her son speak slowly.
"Grandma has always been oblivious to what's happening outside the window. She lives far away in a remote area, so it's normal that she doesn't know what's happening in Beijing." Qin Yue half-closed his eyelashes, showing a somewhat indifferent look, but his words were very blunt, and he almost pointed at the old lady and called her blind and deaf.
Hearing the words "remote and impoverished area", the old lady was so angry that she slammed the teacup on the table and her breathing became much faster. She had always wanted to be strong in her life and felt that she was particularly respected among her peers. She married the eldest son of the Zheng family and had a son and a daughter. Even after experiencing that great movement, she still lived a smooth life.
Who would have known that in his old age, such good days and blessings seemed to have come to an end. His children were not up to the task, and in the end he could only follow his eldest daughter-in-law to her hometown in the south in a dejected manner. He told others that he was looking for a warm place to retire, but the reason was only known to himself.
"you……"
"Since you're old, I won't argue with you, but I still want to kindly remind you. I heard that my uncle's factory is having trouble cashing in lately, and he's been begging for money everywhere. If he keeps doing such spineless things, people will look down on him even more. When he loses his money and his reputation, he'll end up in jail."
As Qin Yue spoke, a hint of smile appeared between his eyebrows, but his eyes were pure black and full of hostility. None of the elders in the greenhouse spoke a word, and they let him finish the last sentence of "treason".
"Once you're in there, no matter how gentle you are or how much you want to care about others, it's useless."
As soon as she said this, the old lady raised the teacup in her hand and wanted to throw it away, but when she met Qin Yue's calm eyes, she couldn't throw it away at all.
Even though she is old, she is not so confused and stupid. She knows clearly who she can offend and who she cannot offend.
As an elder, it is difficult for others to hold him accountable for just saying something to satisfy their own desires. However, if he resorts to violence, then it is hard to say.
Moreover, her trip to Beijing this time not only to celebrate her husband's younger brother's birthday, but also for another purpose, which was to risk her reputation to help her eldest son borrow money from her younger brother's family to tide over the current predicament. If she offended her precious grandson before she even had the chance to ask, wouldn't it be a waste of time?
The situation was at a stalemate. The old lady felt completely humiliated and was about to pretend to faint when Zheng Huilan quickly came over and supported her arm, cursing, "Ayue, what's wrong with you today? This is your great-grandmother!"
After she said this, the old lady didn't know what to say. She just covered her chest and said angrily: "Young people nowadays are so angry. How can this be possible?"
"Yes, yes, I will definitely have a good talk with him when I get back. Even if it's not his fault, he shouldn't speak to his elders like that." Zheng Huilan sneered, choking the old lady so much that she almost couldn't breathe.
"I think you should go to the guest room and rest for a while, auntie." Zheng Huilan moved the stairs over, and the old lady had to go down and left the greenhouse reluctantly.
Ever since Zheng Huilan started talking, Qin Yue had been watching with a cold eye, as if the whole thing had nothing to do with him. He even raised his lip and poured a cup of tea for his grandfather, "Letting this kind of person in here is just to make things difficult for Grandpa."
Mr. Zheng looked at his grandson in front of him. Although he felt happy in his heart, he still pretended to be serious on the surface. "That's your great-grandmother. Don't be so rude in the future."
"You are disrespectful to your elders and don't deserve respect." Qin Yue pushed the tea toward him again, "Grandpa, drink it while it's hot."
The grandson gave him a bland lecture and then let the matter go. Besides, Mr. Zheng was reluctant to scold him for something so unclear, so he raised the teacup to his lips and took two sips to hide the curve of his lips.
But now that it was quiet, he felt something was wrong. His eyes swept across Qin Yue's lazy drooping eyelashes, and the pretty figure standing in the middle just now emerged in his mind.
Could it be that...
Thinking of this, Mr. Zheng frowned, but soon relaxed.
He is not an elder who is disrespectful to his elders.
If the younger generation liked it, what could he have any objection to? And he was a capable younger generation.
However, Qin Yue usually knows his limits. Even if he is dissatisfied with the old woman's words, he would not get so angry as to expose all her secrets. Rather than venting his anger, it is more like bringing some things to light.
He pondered for a moment and said, "A lot of people are here today. Ah Yue, you should go out and take a look around. By the way, call your uncle over. I have something to tell him."
The two grandfather and grandson looked at each other, and Qin Yue suddenly curved his eyebrows, so gentle that it was impossible to confuse the person in front of him with the man who spoke with a knife in every word.
Qin Yue came out of the greenhouse with a much duller smile on his face. He first went to the front hall to find his uncle, told him what happened, and then began to look for a figure along the corridor.
Hard work pays off. After walking around twice, he finally found the person next to a small lotus pond. She was lying on a lounge chair with a thin blanket covering her body. Next to her was a little girl in a shirt dress. The two of them were chatting casually and seemed to have a good relationship.
How long has it been? And they've already become close friends?
Qin Yue raised his eyebrows slightly, but didn't make any big noise. He waited until he was right in front of them before speaking, "What are you talking about?"
Song Shixi raised her head lazily. Because of the backlight, she couldn't see the expression on Qin Yue's face clearly. She smiled and replied, "It's a secret between girls."
Zheng Qiaoyan was quite afraid of her cousin. When she saw him coming, she immediately wanted to run away, but was stopped by Qin Yue. He said in an inexplicable tone, "If you leave, who will cover us?"
Hearing this, Song Shixi widened her eyes. Just as she was about to wink at Qin Yue and ask him why he told her their relationship so bluntly, she heard Zheng Qiaoyan chuckle. The fear she had just felt disappeared instantly. It was as if she had grabbed Qin Yue's pigtail, and her tail behind her was almost up to the sky.
"Well, I knew this family couldn't live without me." Zheng Qiaoyan sighed softly, then stopped Qin Yue from sitting down and said, "Go get another chair yourself."
"Isn't this here?" Qin Yue glanced at the empty chair beside him and frowned slightly.
"That belongs to Sister Zhiyi. She went to get some food and will be back later." Zheng Qiaoyan answered while stretching out her hand to pull the chair behind her like a protective child, as if she was afraid that Qin Yue would compete with her for it.
Qin Yue: “…”
Seeing Qin Yue being humiliated, Song Shixi burst out laughing.
【Author’s words】
[I saw some people in the comments saying that I'm posting less than before, but I'm actually posting more every day [burst into tears] I just combined two chapters and posted them together. Before, each chapter had 3,000 words, but now it's 6,000 words [burst into tears] Let me explain myself a little bit [poor thing]]
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