Chapter 85 The Metaphysics Master's Fiancée 02
I will definitely protect Yiqing.
Jiang Yiqing stayed in the hospital for half a month. Luo Shuyu seemed to be very busy with work, and each time she came, it was in a hurry. However, she would definitely come back every day at noon, and in the evening she would stay with Jiang Yiqing until she fell asleep before leaving.
"Ms. Jiang, your friendship with Ms. Luo is truly enviable. Your recovery is going very well, and you can be discharged tomorrow," the nurse said.
Jiang Yiqing looked at the sunset outside the window. Even though she was in the hospital, she could hear the sounds of traffic coming from the streets outside. That sense of urgency accompanied the slow sinking of the sun, which cast its orange glow into the ward. Jiang Yiqing felt a strange sense of sorrow.
Perhaps because patients are generally more sensitive, and she herself didn't speak, and was in a single ward, with no one to talk to except Luo Shuyu, the nurses, and the caregivers, she had too much free time, which led to this feeling.
However, this feeling was alleviated with her arrival.
For Jiang Yiqing, the most difficult time between sunset and bedtime was always spent with Luo Shuyu, for some reason.
She heard the nurse greeting her in the corridor, and then Luo Shuyu came in, bringing Jiang Yiqing books, newspapers, and small gifts to keep her entertained.
“Today it’s a little bunny,” Luo Shuyu said, placing the pink bunny on the table in front of Jiang Yiqing. Although it was a small toy, its petite size and smiling appearance still brought a smile to Jiang Yiqing’s face.
Luo Shuyu seemed to be still busy. Sometimes she would pick up her phone to talk to people or handle some work-related matters, but she would occasionally keep an eye on her direction.
Jiang Yiqing looked at the books and newspapers she had brought. When she first looked out the window at the old man reading the newspaper, Luo Shuyu took the initiative to suggest, "Yiqing, you must be bored lying here. And I don't think you like looking at your phone like other people. Why don't I subscribe to some books and newspapers for you?"
Jiang Yiqing nodded, and then every day she would read a brand new book or newspaper to learn about the latest developments in society. This feeling of gradually understanding a strange world was so reassuring.
Luo Shuyu probably didn't read today's newspaper carefully, even though the content was related to her.
Ten years ago, the prophecy made by Master Luo when he was a teenager was proven true.
It turns out that when Luo Shuyu was thirteen, she predicted that a top female tycoon would not leave a single penny to her descendants in her later years. At that time, Luo Shuyu was only slightly famous, and everyone thought she was joking. However, she was wrong at times. Unexpectedly, the female tycoon recently passed away and donated all her wealth to God and her pet cat, leaving no money for her descendants.
—If you want to get her property, you have to take care of her cats and their offspring until they die of natural causes, and have a veterinarian examine them. If the cats develop any abnormal physical conditions, their offspring will be expelled from the mansion built for the cats.
When the wealthy woman expressed this idea before her death, a reporter interviewed her, asking if she had any connection with Luo Shuyu, and whether she was doing this deliberately to make the prophecy come true. The wealthy woman simply smiled and said—
"May I be with God."
After Jiang Yiqing finished reading, she noticed that Luo Shuyu was still on the phone, mentioning the word "reporter." It seemed that because of this matter, she had been pursued by many people for interviews recently, but despite her busy schedule, she still took the time to visit her.
Jiang Yiqing's greatest desire in this world lay in matters of metaphysics, for her ability to see ghosts seemed somehow connected to it. Luo Shuyu, as an expert in this field, must possess profound understanding. However, Jiang Yiqing hadn't yet decided how to greet her. Perhaps her inability to speak was what made Luo Shuyu so exceptionally gentle; thinking this, she even feared opening her mouth, and a sense of guilt arose within her.
The meal Luo Shuyu ordered finally arrived. The two of them had been eating lunch and dinner together these past few days, while Luo Shuyu had arranged for a nutritionist to bring breakfast to Jiang Yiqing.
Throughout the entire process, Jiang Yiqing's family remained invisible. Jiang Yiqing only received a message of greeting, which suggests that they trust Luo Shuyu quite a bit, and for some reason—it even seems like they are deliberately ignoring her.
After the meal, Luo Shuyu gave Jiang Yiqing a hot towel to wipe her hands and face.
Such gentleness even surpassed Jiang Yuxiu's usual level. Jiang Yiqing knew that although her elder sister loved her, she didn't want to spoil her and was happy to see her grow up on her own, but she, being such a useless person, always disappointed her. Perhaps it was because the treatment of patients was special, but Luo Shuyu's gentleness, like spring rain, nourished her silently, making her feel... the meticulous care of her deceased mother.
However, Luo Shuyu herself appeared capable and never smiled at her, leaving Jiang Yiqing somewhat confused about her.
The caregiver usually leaves after saying goodbye to Luo Shuyu, but today was the last day, so she stayed a little longer and suggested, "Miss Jiang, I won't be here tomorrow, so how about I help you clean up today?"
Jiang Yiqing's face immediately turned bright red.
Luo Shuyu also looked over, and her fingers, which were typing, stopped.
"..." The caregiver noticed the awkward atmosphere and said, "Ah, you can't speak, I'm sorry."
Previously, it was always done in the morning when Luo Shuyu wasn't around. Now that she was here, Jiang Yiqing felt particularly ashamed, and she quickly shook her head.
The caregiver seemed to find the task easier this way, and she smiled.
"There shouldn't be anything else here. You've worked hard these past few days," Luo Shuyu said, glancing at her watch.
The caregiver said goodbye to the two of them and then left.
In order to let Luo Shuyu get some rest, as she was probably exhausted these days, Jiang Yiqing chose to pretend to be asleep at night.
She heard Luo Shuyu say "goodnight" to her. She closed her eyes and focused her hearing. She heard Luo Shuyu carefully closing the curtains for her, turning the air conditioner to sleep mode, and then turning off the lights. She left quietly.
Jiang Yiqing felt at ease and actually fell asleep.
...
The next day, Luo Shuyu arrived very early to help Jiang Yiqing with her discharge procedures.
After the nurse left, Luo Shuyu tidied up Jiang Yiqing's things and then went to her bedside.
"Yiqing, let me help you into the wheelchair."
"..." Jiang Yiqing was a little unsure if she could lift herself up, but suddenly mustered up her courage and said the first sentence: "I... I can do it myself."
Although her left leg has not fully recovered, her right leg is healthy and she can walk on one leg on her own.
"You can actually speak?..." Luo Shuyu was overjoyed. Although the doctor had said before she was discharged from the hospital that her aphasia might disappear at any time, she was still happy that it happened so quickly.
"Okay." Jiang Yiqing thought to herself, since she's been discharged from the hospital, she shouldn't bother her anymore.
"Don't push yourself," Luo Shuyu said. "I work out every day, so don't worry, I won't make you fall."
Jiang Yiqing wasn't worried about that, but she couldn't bring herself to refuse, so she adopted a submissive posture.
Luo Shuyu gently picked her up, and the girl's light weight nestled in her arms. Luo Shuyu carefully placed her into the wheelchair.
Luo Shuyu pushed the wheelchair and led the person outside the hospital. Many people watched them along the way. The sight of the two beautiful women together was really pleasing to the eye. However, it seemed a bit unfortunate that they were in a hospital and in a wheelchair.
A cheerful middle-aged woman strode over to the two of them, stretched out her arm, hugged Jiang Yiqing in the wheelchair, and said, "Yiqing, you're finally discharged from the hospital. I've come to pick you up. Are you happy?"
I don't know them, but—"I'm happy."
The warmth of human kindness in this world touched Jiang Yiqing's heart. She recalled the day she was chased and fell and injured her knee in the Imperial Garden. It was Jiang Yuxiu who wiped her wound. The little girl vowed to the little girl, "I will definitely protect you from now on."
"Why are you crying with joy?" Aunt Qin said, taking the package from Luo Shuyu's hand, "Let's not talk about this now, let's get in the car first."
The two of them folded up the wheelchair and helped Jiang Yiqing into the car, which was spacious in the back. Jiang Yiqing silently prayed once more—don't let me take away your happiness; please, you must have your own happiness.
Aunt Qin drove, while Luo Shuyu sat next to Jiang Yiqing, watching over her constantly.
"Is Yiqing missing her family? Those two are really irresponsible; they can just leave their daughter injured."
As Aunt Qin was speaking, Jiang Yiqing's phone rang. It was her mother-in-law calling. Luo Shuyu put the phone to Jiang Yiqing's ear: "Is this Yiqing?"
“…Mom, it’s me.” Jiang Yiqing said somewhat slowly. In her memory, she had only called out this word when she was very young.
"Yiqing, don't blame your mother for being heartless. Your mother Li and I are on a small island. We really can't fly back without a plane. We only got a signal with great difficulty. As soon as there are flights, we will fly back to see you right away."
"Mom, it's okay. You guys have fun. I have someone to keep me company."
Why is my daughter so sensible? Jiang Shangwei thought she would definitely be scolded, so she was a little puzzled, but she didn't care and said, "That's good. By the way, have Shuyu answer the phone."
Upon hearing this, Luo Shuyu turned on speakerphone.
"Here's the thing, Shuyu. We've discussed it with Changge and officially placed the commission. For the next month, until Yiqing's birthday, you'll need to stay with her and make sure nothing happens to her."
"..." Luo Shuyu knew she was referring to the major calamity Jiang Yiqing would face before she turned twenty-two, especially this skiing incident, which made them even more worried. Over the years, not only her, but also Aunt Jiang had consulted many masters to resolve Jiang Yiqing's calamities, and they all said everything was fine. But then this happened, and they were afraid something might go wrong at the last moment. Luo Shuyu said, "Aunt Jiang, even if you hadn't said it, I would have kept a close eye on Yiqing and would have made sure she wasn't targeted."
"Don't scare me, Shuyu. You guys keep encountering ghosts wherever you go. Even though Yiqing is brave, she's not human, so it's still a bit too creepy... Just talking about it makes me feel like I'm going to faint from fright." Jiang Shangwei took a deep breath and said, "Anyway, you can stay at Yiqing's place. Thank you so much."
Luo Shuyu hadn't expected that Aunt Jiang, out of love for her daughter, would insist that she move into her home. This meant that for the next month, she would be spending every day with Jiang Yiqing. Yiqing's leg injury made things difficult, so this seemed like the best option. However, Luo Shuyu had a feeling that Aunt Jiang was trying to bring them together.
She glanced at Jiang Yiqing, who looked at her innocently and listened. Upon hearing this, Jiang Yiqing said, "Mom, this is too much trouble for Sister Luo. I've already caused her a lot of trouble."
"You silly child!" Jiang Shangwei thought to herself, "Is she pretending to be sensible to gain Luo Shuyu's sympathy and favor?" She immediately stepped in to help Jiang Yiqing, saying, "What kind of relationship do our family have with Shuyu's family? How can we say anything like 'trouble'? Shuyu will be unhappy if she hears that. Besides, Shuyu is a very hardworking person. Since she has already been entrusted with the task, she will do her best to complete it excellently. Shuyu, don't you think?"
"..." Luo Shuyu was also afraid that something might happen to Jiang Yiqing at this critical moment, so she readily agreed: "Auntie, don't worry. I will definitely protect Yiqing."
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