37 I’m sorry, I misunderstood you before
Just as Lu Xiaohe was leaving a client meeting that afternoon, she received a call from the kindergarten teacher. Xiaolu had been pushed down after an argument with a classmate during outdoor playtime that morning. The teacher examined her carefully and found no injuries. However, upon waking from her nap, the child complained of arm pain and suggested taking her to the hospital. Xiaohe immediately requested leave, but the thought of facing the hospital's rigors alone made her uneasy. After a moment's hesitation, she decided to call Xiaolu's other mother as well. Unexpectedly, upon arriving at the hospital, the originally planned "two-to-one" arrangement had been upgraded to "four-to-one." Having spent over 400 yuan annually on high-end accident insurance for her daughter, Xiaohe immediately signed up for a 500 yuan orthopedic specialty care unit, earning her money back in one case. Moving from the outpatient department to the specialty care unit, the floor immediately emptied by three-quarters. Lu Xiaohe thought, "I need to take on a few more cases to secure another chance at high-end medical care in the future." The thought flashed through her mind, and she quickly said, "Pooh, pooh, pooh!" Her child's health was paramount. Jin Lang had been observing Lu Xiaohe and Lu Lu carefully along the way. It is said that "sons look like their mothers and daughters look like their fathers", but the round faces and round eyes of this mother and daughter are simply copy and paste. No wonder he felt that the little girl and Liu Yuwei did not look alike before, and why he had not connected the string earlier. Of course, it is not too late to know now, the "turning point" of fate turned out to be here. The corners of his lips curled up, and his eyes were full of smiles. Soon, the big screen outside the waiting room showed the next "X Lu", and several adults entered the clinic together. The female doctor was disinfecting her hands with alcohol. When she looked up and saw so many people coming in, she habitually said, "Parents stay, and other outsiders go out." No one was willing to admit that they were "outsiders", and the two men stood straight, motionless. Seeing the young patient wasn't crying or making a fuss, the female doctor glanced at the registration slip and asked with a smile, "Xiaolu, right? Who are these people with you? Can you tell them, doctor?" Xiaolu answered every question, "This is my mom and godmother..." She tilted her head to look at Ren Yiming and continued, "This is Uncle Ren... the godfather I chose for my godmother." Finally, pointing to another man with her good arm, she said, "That uncle over there is my mom's friend." Children's words were innocent, and some people were overjoyed after hearing them, wondering when they had been awarded such a prestigious title. Others, still brimming with excitement after learning the truth, were suddenly doused with a bucket of cold water. The female doctor had originally intended to ask questions and then send those unrelated people away, but this was a complex and delicate matter...
Just after coming out of a client meeting in the afternoon, Lu Xiaohe received a call from the kindergarten teacher, saying that during the outdoor activity time in the morning, Xiaolu had an argument with a classmate and was pushed down. The teacher carefully checked and found no external injuries.
As a result, when the child woke up from a nap, she kept saying that her arm hurt, so I suggested taking her to the hospital immediately.
Xiaohe asked for leave immediately, but she still felt uneasy when she thought about facing the complicated hospital life alone. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to call Xiaolu's other mother as well.
Unexpectedly, when we arrived at the hospital, the originally planned "two to one" configuration was upgraded to "four to one"...
Because Xiaohe spent more than 400 yuan every year to purchase high-end accident insurance for her daughter, she did not hesitate to purchase 500 yuan for special orthopedic insurance, and made her investment back in one go.
After moving from the outpatient department to the special needs department, the floor immediately emptied out by three-quarters. Lu Xiaohe thought to herself, I need to take on a few more cases to ensure I have the opportunity to enjoy high-end medical care in the future.
The thought just flashed through her mind, and she quickly said "Pooh, pooh, pooh". The most important thing is that the child is healthy.
Jin Lang was carefully observing Lu Xiaohe and Lu Lu along the way. It is said that "sons look like their mothers and daughters look like their fathers", but the round faces and round eyes of this mother and daughter are simply copy and paste.
No wonder he thought that this little girl didn’t look like Liu Yuwei before, and why he didn’t connect with this idea earlier.
Of course, it’s not too late to know now, the “turning point” of fate turns out to be here.
The corners of his lips curled up and his eyes were full of smiles.
Soon, the big screen outside the waiting room showed the next "X Deer", and several adults entered the clinic together.
The female doctor was disinfecting her hands with alcohol. When she looked up and saw so many people coming in, she habitually said, "Parents stay, and everyone else, please leave."
No one was willing to admit that he was a "strange person", and both men stood straight, not moving at all.
Seeing that the little patient wasn't crying or making a fuss, the female doctor glanced at the registration slip and asked with a smile, "Xiaolu, right? Who are these people who came with you? Can you tell the doctor?"
The little deer always answered questions, "This is my mother and godmother..."
He tilted his head to look at Ren Yiming and continued to introduce, "This is Uncle Ren... the godfather I chose for my godmother."
Finally, he pointed to another man with his uninjured arm and said, "That uncle over there is my mother's friend."
Children speak without restraint. Some people were overjoyed after hearing this, wondering when they had been awarded such a prestigious title. Others, barely conscious of the excitement of learning the truth, were immediately doused in a bucket of cold water.
The female doctor originally wanted to ask clearly and then let those who were not involved leave, but she didn't know how to bring up this complicated and delicate relationship.
Liu Yuwei frowned, an impatient look on his face.
"You two should wait outside!"
Two tall men who looked like "imperial guards" quickly left the clinic after receiving the "imperial edict".
As soon as he went out, Jin Lang couldn't help but question.
"You knew I misunderstood her?"
The harsh words were filled with seven parts dissatisfaction and three parts anger. It turned out that this rich second generation in front of him had always thought of himself as a fool!
Indeed, with Ren Yiming's clever brain, he simply pieced together the known information, and combined with what Jin Lang once said to him, "Let her go if you can't give her promise and happiness," the other party's misunderstanding was basically clear.
"We're not familiar with each other, how would I know what's going on in your mind?"
Ren Yiming retorted with an innocent look on his face. After he finished speaking, his eyes fell on the lady's bag in Jin Lang's hand and he asked casually.
"Why did you two come here together?"
"We're not familiar with each other, why should I tell you!"
The two of them remained in this stalemate, the atmosphere somewhat awkward, until the door to the clinic was opened from the inside.
"Xiaolu, you and your godmother, go to the place where we took the photo of your arm and wait for your mother, okay?" Xiaohe squatted down and asked her daughter gently. The little girl nodded obediently.
"Yu Wei, you guys go to the CT first and we'll meet up later. You two..." After saying that, she looked at the two people standing by the wall, hesitated, and gave up the idea of calling Ren Yiming to go with her to pay the bill.
"Forget it... I'll go queue up to pay..."
As soon as Xiao He left, Ren Yiming quickly approached, "My dear, can you hold me, goddaddy?"
After saying that, he picked up the little deer, as if his whole body was filled with endless strength.
"The child just said it casually, and you are fooling around!" Liu Yuwei turned sideways and patted his shoulder lightly to express his dissatisfaction.
Her deliberately lowered voice reached Jin Lang's ears, and it didn't sound like a complaint or blame, but rather like intimate words that she didn't want others to hear.
Ren Yiming smiled and did not answer.
Liu Yuwei walked towards the CT room along the eye-catching blue indicator line on the ground. At several turns, she naturally raised her hand and placed it on Ren Yiming's arm to actively guide him.
The three of them walked in front, and Jin Lang could only continue to follow silently behind them. Although he already knew the truth, in this scene, he felt like an unnecessary outsider. A sour feeling spread uncontrollably in his heart, and his steps became slower and slower.
Seeing the warning sign of ionizing radiation, Liu Yuwei stopped. She saw beads of sweat on Ren Yiming's forehead and nose. She reached out and touched the back of Xiaolu's neck, and sure enough, it was a little damp.
He took out a tissue from his coat pocket, wiped the child first, then took out a clean one and handed it to Ren Yiming.
"The heating in the hospital is on high, wipe it off!"
Just as Ren Yiming was about to raise his hand to take it, he caught a glimpse of a man walking towards him. He gently tightened his arms around Xiaolu and made a sincere request.
"Please help me, it's inconvenient to hold the child."
"Xiaolu, can you come down and sit on the stool? Uncle Ren is tired and can't hold you anymore." Liu Yuwei tilted his head and asked for advice gently.
"Who said I'm not tired!"
Hearing this, Xiaolu turned around and leaned on the man's shoulder again, leaving the back of her head to Liu Yuwei.
There was nothing she could do, so she could only glare at Ren Yiming helplessly, then unfolded a tissue and wiped the moisture off his forehead.
"Would you like some water?"
Liu Yuwei was a little thirsty. She looked past Ren Yiming and saw a vending machine next to the stairwell door.
Jin Lang was carrying Liu Yuwei's bag on his shoulder, holding two bottles of mineral water in his arms and one in his hand.
When I walked behind her, I happened to hear her words.
"Xiaoyu, water."
I'd noticed her lips were dry in the waiting room, so I bought water for all three of them from the machine next to the escalator. Turning around and taking a few steps forward, I saw Ren Yiming slightly bent his knees, while Liu Yuwei patiently wiped his sweat.
The transparent plastic bottle in my hand made a crackling sound as it was squeezed, and the joy I felt half an hour ago completely disappeared.
He tried to calm his surging emotions and walked over to her.
Liu Yuwei turned around with a little surprise and a smile, "How did you know I was going to buy water? Thank you!"
Seeing that Jin Lang still had two bottles, she asked Ren Yiming again, "Do you want any?"
The other party didn't say anything and just "grabbed" the bottle from her hand.
Jin Lang couldn't say at this time that there was no share for you, so he could only unscrew the red cap of the other bottle and gently touched Liu Yuwei's arm.
After gulping down two gulps, Liu Yuwei stuffed the bottle into Ren Yiming's arms, picked up Xiaolu and sat together on the chair in the waiting area.
"Xiaolu, tell your godmother why you fought with other kids?"
The little girl curled her lips as if she was about to burst into tears.
"Mom said Dad was working abroad and couldn't come to see me often. But today Zhang Zifeng said his mom lied to him the same way. He said Dad just didn't want me anymore."
Although Liu Yuwei had already cursed the scumbag in her heart, she still said patiently after hearing Xiaolu's words, "Godmother, I swear, your mother definitely didn't lie to you. Do you remember Percy and Pip that Uncle Ren gave you last time?"
"That's what your father asked him to bring back from abroad."
As expected, if you tell a lie, you will have to cover it up with countless lies.
When Xiaolu heard this, his droopy brows immediately relaxed, "Really?"
"Really!" Liu Yuwei nodded affirmatively and gave Ren Yiming a look.
He quickly cooperated and said, "It's true!"
Jin Lang probably guessed what was going on. No wonder she said such outrageous words in the car.
Xiao He finished scanning the barcode at the queue machine a few meters away and walked over. When the person came to them, Jin Lang considerately handed over the last bottle of water.
"For me?"
Xiaohe was a little surprised. She didn't expect that the big star she could only see on TV would be so considerate and thoughtful.
"Well, does the little deer want some water? I'll buy some more if you need it!"
Jin Lang's voice was a little hoarse, but still gentle and polite.
"No, no, I'm bringing it to her!" Xiaohe quickly took out a children's thermos cup with a little lion printed on it from her bag.
The line for special needs wasn't long, so the X-rays were taken quickly and the patients returned to the clinic. There were no fractures, just cracks, but they still needed a brace.
When the fawn in a plaster cast was carried out of the hospital by its mother, the sunset glow in the sky was like silk with diluted colors, with only a little bit of faint red left.
"Sorry to bother you today. I'm leaving with them. You go home and have a good rest!"
Liu Yuwei took her bag off Jin Lang's shoulder, and the brown leather belt slipped into her hand, but he did not let go.
"I want to talk to you, can I?"
Jin Lang's voice became increasingly hoarse, and the guilt that had been hidden deep in his heart for so long was struggling to break through.
Thinking about how he had been busy with her for the entire afternoon, and how humble he was, Liu Yuwei couldn't refuse.
"Go ahead!"
Jin Lang glanced casually at Ren Yiming who was three steps away, then took Liu Yuwei's wrist and moved away.
After making sure they were at a safe distance for conversation, he took off his mask, revealing a slightly tired but sincere face, with the residual light in the sky outlining his angular features.
He took a deep breath and said, "Xiao Yu, I'm sorry. I misunderstood you before."
He lowered his head slightly, as if examining himself.
"When we met at the hotel, I saw Ren Yiming and Xiaolu. You three looked so happy, like a fairy tale."
"Then, by chance, I heard that Ren Yiming was not married. My brain suddenly short-circuited. I couldn't understand how you could have a child out of wedlock for a man like that."
Jin Lang glanced at her as he spoke, and saw that she looked calm, without the slightest hint of surprise on her face. Liu Yuwei had no intention of interrupting him, so he had no choice but to continue.
"That night when I came out of the bathroom, you happened to be on the phone. You may not know how gentle your tone was at that time. At that time we had just... you know..."
"I couldn't help but let my thoughts run wild and I did those things."
“I’m so sorry…”
The last few words seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of my heart.
Liu Yuwei just listened silently, and the anger and grievance in his heart seemed to have faded away with time.
Jin Lang's explanation was very similar to his previous guess. If there had not been those initial intimate actions that day, perhaps everything that followed would not have happened.
"Alright, let's put that matter behind us. Although what you said was indeed quite jerkish, in the end, nothing much happened."
Jin Lang looked at her in surprise. He didn't expect to be forgiven so easily.
The hospital entrance was bustling with people, and pedestrians passed by them. Liu Yuwei noticed out of the corner of his eye that someone looked back at them from time to time.
"You'd better wear a mask. There are still a lot of people here. I don't want to be on the trending search again."
Jin Lang nodded and said, "Thank you for taking care of my mother. I'll treat you to a meal some other day!"
Although Ren Yiming couldn't hear what they were saying, he always felt that there was an invisible transparent silk thread that was wrapping the two of them tighter and tighter, so he urged them loudly.
"Liu Yuwei...are you going to leave or not? Xiaolu is getting a little cold!"
Liu Yuwei took the bag from Jin Lang and replied softly, "Let's talk about it later. I'm leaving now. Bye!"
Jin Lang stood there, watching Liu Yuwei's back gradually disappearing into the distance, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Turn around, or restart.
Author's Note
Lazy Cat on the Cloud
author
03-25
After posting this chapter, I immediately lost several copies. I can't help but doubt myself that readers will still vote with their feet. Sad...
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