Chapter 88 Chapter 88 "The hospital issued a critical illness notice, you...
Time flies and it’s already December.
The winter in S City is very cold. Although the dormitories and classrooms are equipped with floor heating, it is inevitable to get cold on the way back and forth. Since the beginning of winter, Yao Yingxia has never recovered from her cold.
Shen Xingchuan felt sorry for her and kept buying her new down jackets from various brands. In the end, he even got her a set of Antarctic scientific research equipment. Yao Yingxia's cold finally got better, but she still had to wrap herself very thickly every day.
Although the cold is unbearable, Yao Yingxia likes the winter in S City very much. Occasionally, there will be heavy snowfall here, covering the sky like goose feathers, enough to bury all sins.
When walking in the snow with an umbrella, Yao Yingxia always felt particularly safe. The numerous snowflakes formed a natural barrier, and it seemed that no one could see her clearly or spy on her.
Yao Yingxia's hands were already red from the cold after walking the short distance from the teaching building to the dormitory. Fortunately, she only had one big class in the morning, so she studied in the dormitory after preparing to avoid going out in the cold.
But just as she walked downstairs to the dormitory building, Yao Yingxia saw a familiar figure. He was wearing a white down jacket and light-colored jeans, standing in the snow without an umbrella.
Perhaps he had been standing there for too long, and a layer of snow had accumulated on his black knitted hat. He took off the hat and shook it, and the fluffy snowflakes were easily shaken off, but soon another layer fell.
Until an umbrella was opened over his head.
Xiao An was too tall, so she had to stand on tiptoe to barely reach this level. She asked in disbelief, "Brother, why are you here?"
It seemed like the last time the two met was a long time ago. Occasionally, Yao Yingxia would see Xiao An in the hospital, but she would restrain herself from getting close to him.
City A was like a huge quagmire, always making people feel uneasy. But now this was City S, thousands of miles away, and no one except himself would know Xiao An.
She relaxed completely, revealing a smile like the first clear day after the snow, and the next second she was hugged by Xiao An.
He had always been very gentle to her, but this time he used some strength uncontrollably, as if he had missed her so much that he was going crazy.
For countless days and nights, Xiao An was like a walking corpse, and only at this moment did he finally come back to life.
Yao Yingxia could even hear his heartbeat through his thick down jacket. She lowered her eyes and responded to the hug: "Happy birthday, brother."
Even the heavy snow is not as beautiful as this blessing.
It turns out she hadn't forgotten.
When they first met, Yao Yingxia was three years old and Xiao An was five years old. Until he was seventeen and went to prison, the two celebrated their birthdays together every year.
When Yao Yingxia was a child, she had very little pocket money. She never bought snacks or pretty gadgets. Instead, she saved it all up bit by bit and used it to buy birthday presents for Xiao An and her mother. After she went to elementary school, Xiao An would receive an extra birthday card.
Until now, there is still a box under his bed, which contains all the things Yao Yingxia gave him since he was a child, including the letters his sister sent him while he was serving his sentence.
Yao Yingxia looked up and asked, "I ordered a cake yesterday and asked them to send it to the hospital at noon. What should I do now?"
Xiao An took the umbrella from her hand and said, "I'll call Xiao Ruo later and ask her to freeze it in the refrigerator so I can eat it when I get back."
"How many days can you stay here?"
"Three days."
Yao Yingxia thought about it and felt that it was not feasible: "Just let Sister Ruoruo eat it, and I will buy you another one."
Xiao An disagreed: "The things you gave me cannot be shared even with my own sister."
Yao Yingxia smiled and looked at his face carefully. Xiao An's facial features were obviously more distinct than before, and he seemed to have lost a lot of weight.
It seems that she is not the only one who has been suffering during this period.
Xiao An's eyes fell on his sister's slightly red and swollen knuckles, and then he put her hand in his pocket: "Let's find a warm place to stay for a while. I'll treat you to a big meal at noon."
Yao Yingxia nodded, put on the mask carefully, and wrapped the huge hood of her down jacket tighter. Finally, she took out a new mask from her schoolbag and gave it to him: "Brother, put it on."
Seeing that she was still afraid of the cold like when she was a child, Xiao An couldn't help but shook his head and said, "I'm not cold."
Yao Yingxia felt a little embarrassed and lowered her voice: "He came to the school to see me before." It seemed that more people knew Shen Xingchuan than she thought. If he was photographed by his classmates, it would probably cause some trouble.
Yao Yingxia is really nervous now and can't stand any stimulation.
Xiao An pursed his lips, took the mask from her hand and put it on, but his mood was obviously gloomy. The obstacle between them was really annoying.
It would be better if Shen Xingchuan died.
As he thought this, a flash of coldness flashed across his eyes, seemingly colder than snow. In this era of rapidly evolving criminal investigation methods, it was extremely difficult to kill someone without anyone noticing. Unless he could come up with a perfect solution, or Shen Xingchuan threatened his sister's safety again.
"elder brother?"
Xiao An had been distracted for too long. When Yao Yingxia looked into those eyes, she couldn't help but feel a sense of panic. Fortunately, Xiao An's expression relaxed instantly: "What did you just say?"
She said with lingering fear: "I asked you what you want to eat for lunch."
Her eyes curved gently, as if the coldness just now was just her illusion: "Anything you like is fine."
Yao Yingxia's thoughts finally returned to where she wanted to go for lunch. The food court near the school was the first thing she ruled out. The chances of running into classmates there were too high. After much deliberation, she finally said, "Let's take a taxi to the city center. We can still visit some tourist attractions in the afternoon."
Even though Xiao An wanted to see where she studied and lived, he did not raise any objections. In the current situation, safety came first.
They walked all the way to the school gate. Yao Yingxia would introduce the places they passed along the way. Xiao An listened very carefully. Even though there was no longing on her face, she still vaguely thought that if all that had not happened, Xiao An would have graduated from college by now.
She was so lost in her misery that she didn't notice the person coming towards her until he gently patted her shoulder, smiled and said, "Xia Xia!"
The person who came was a classmate from the dormitory next door, named Ye Tong. They were both from City A and had always been on good terms. In the practical class just now, the two of them were assigned to the same group, so even though Yao Yingxia covered her face very tightly, she still recognized her.
Maggie Cheung just didn't expect that Yao Yingxia would be so scared by her. The fear in her eyes almost overflowed.
Maggie Cheung immediately apologized and said, "Xia Xia, I'm sorry, did I scare you?"
Yao Yingxia's complexion didn't return to normal, and she looked very fragile: "I'm fine, I just got distracted."
Even though she had said that, the look in the man's eyes still made her feel uneasy. Maggie Cheung smiled awkwardly, "Is your guy here to see you again?"
She had intended to use this to lighten the mood, but she didn't expect it to get even worse. Even though the man wasn't looking at her, Ye Tong felt an invisible sense of oppression. She hadn't expected Xia Xia's husband to be so terrifying.
Yao Yingxia nodded reluctantly: "Tongtong, I have something else to do, I'll leave first."
Maggie Cheung waved her hand as if she had been pardoned: "Goodbye, Xia Xia, have fun."
But now both of them lost the mood to have fun.
Xiao An never imagined that one day he would become a person who cannot see the light of day. They clearly love each other, but they are constantly facing the moral condemnation of "cheating" and "destroying other people's families."
Marriage is an invisible shackle that traps everyone inside and outside.
After Ye Tong left, Yao Yingxia was once again shrouded in unease. The entire S City seemed to have become dangerous. She simply suggested, "Brother, why don't we buy some vegetables and go home to cook?"
As long as he can be with his sister, Xiao An will do anything. Being able to be alone for a while is much better than going to some tourist attraction.
They went to a nearby supermarket and bought some fruits, vegetables, and meat. When they got home, they went straight into the kitchen. The two of them did the same thing as before: Yao Yingxia washed and selected the vegetables, while Xiao An cut and cooked them.
When the last dish was ready, Yao Yingxia was washing cherries. She added salt and starch and rubbed them carefully. Her long black hair fell naturally, revealing her fair and slender neck and the very obvious kiss mark on it.
Maybe because it wasn't newly printed, the color there was a little purple, almost the same color as the cherries between her fingers.
The stigma from other men made Xiao An feel irritated.
He stared at it for a while in a self-torturing manner, and when he realized what he had done, he had already hugged his sister from behind and kissed her neck.
Yao Yingxia froze completely, and felt a slight tingling at the back of her neck. The familiar feeling made her know very clearly what Xiao An was doing.
He also wanted to make his own mark.
Yao Yingxia slowly clenched her fingers, thinking nervously that she would not be able to return to City A until the kiss mark on the back of her neck disappeared.
While she was lost in thought, a washed cherry was stuffed into her mouth. She subconsciously took a bite. The moment the juice overflowed, Yao Yingxia was turned over and Xiao An lowered his head.
He had never eaten such delicious fruit before, it was sweet and sour and refreshing.
Compared with Xiao An's dedication, Yao Yingxia was obviously a little passive.
Under Shen Xingchuan's series of pressures and attacks, even at such a tender moment, she could not immerse herself in it, but instead thought in fear, if Shen Xingchuan pushed the door open the next second, could they escape death again?
The moment this thought came to her mind, Yao Yingxia began to tremble uncontrollably. Xiao An noticed her abnormality and finally ended the kiss.
Although her lips became very beautiful thanks to the nourishment of the cherries, her face became even whiter.
Xiao An only took one look and understood what she was worried about.
Shen Xingchuan is extremely powerful. To go against him is like trying to get the skin of a tiger and digging your own grave.
My sister is like a frightened bird.
Xu Nian's life is the arrow aimed at her.
Shen Xingchuan is the best catcher.
Xiao An thought in a daze that for a vegetative person with no quality of life, perhaps death is the real relief.
Once Xu Nian dies, nothing can trap her anymore.
But the younger sister still had fantasies and was looking forward to the day when Xu Nian would wake up.
Xiao An understood her. His sister had nothing since she was a child, only her brother and mother. Losing either one of them would be enough to cost her half her life.
If she had a good father, no one would have suffered so much. Xiao An never regretted killing Yao Qihang, but only regretted that he was too impulsive and did not do it more covertly.
There is no point in thinking about these things now. Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. He can only move forward.
The two of them were silent for a while. Yao Yingxia was the first to calm down and tugged at his sleeve: "Brother, the food is getting cold."
He smiled and said, "Well, let's go eat."
There were only two of them, but Xiao An still cooked four dishes and a soup. When Yao Yingxia was little, she had imagined their future together. Her brother cooked delicious food, and they could open a small restaurant with the two of them running the shop. Even if they couldn't become rich, they could at least have enough food and clothing.
Time is so cruel.
It forces people to no longer be naive.
When they were about to finish their meal, there was a knock on the door behind them. It was a heavy and rapid knock twice, and then it quickly returned to silence.
Xiao An looked back vigilantly, only to see Yao Yingxia had already run to open the door.
When she came back, she had a cake box in her hand and said with a casual smile, "Brother, think about your wish."
The candle representing twenty-three years old was lit, the bean-sized flame flickered, Xiao An closed his eyes and made three wishes.
I hope my sister will always be healthy.
I hope my sister will always be happy.
I hope I can be with my sister forever.
Before blowing out the candles, Xiao An's cell phone suddenly rang. He opened his eyes and suddenly had a bad premonition.
After stubbornly blowing out the candle, he pressed the answer button. Xiao Ruo's voice came from the receiver, already with tears in her eyes: "The hospital has issued a critical illness notice, you hurry back."
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