Chapter 123 Feelings Must Be Judged by Actions
He paused, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Haiqing and Zhou Liya's faces.
"Don't worry, I've arranged everything for your meals and lodging. There are also spare rooms available at night, and someone will be there to look after you at all times. What do you think?"
These words came so suddenly that neither Zhou Liya nor Zhou Liya were able to react for a moment.
They were unsure whether to nod or politely decline.
Zhou Haiqing frowned slightly, clearly weighing the pros and cons.
Zhou Liya looked down at the ground, struggling internally.
Instead, Zhou Shufen patted Zhou Haiqing's arm and nodded in agreement.
“He’s right. You have to take care of Guifang now, and you can’t be careless about the children. If I go back, it’ll be like adding another patient to the family. You’ll be busy with two people, and you definitely won’t be able to handle it. It’s easier for me to stay with Zhenyi.”
Zhou Haiqing's focus was indeed on Qin Guifang; he couldn't afford to be careless about the child's affairs.
He had to go to the hospital every day, take care of her daily needs, and soothe her emotions, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted.
He bit his lip.
"Are you sure you're okay? Even though it takes two people to take care of her, I should be able to manage. After all, Mom is my own mother, if I don't step up, who will?"
"Of course it's okay!"
Guo Zhenyi's eyes were open and honest.
“You’ve all seen what I’ve done these past few days. I guarantee she’ll only get better and better staying with me. Besides, I live alone, and the house is just sitting empty anyway, so I might as well make her more comfortable. Consider it a chance for me to do my job properly.”
Guo Zhenyi spoke sincerely, without any perfunctory remarks.
Zhou Shufen herself had no objection; she had long seen through Guo Zhenyi's intentions.
She gently held her son's hand.
"Don't be embarrassed, I'm willing to go to him."
Zhou Haiqing and Zhou Liya exchanged a glance.
Finally, Zhou Haiqing nodded heavily.
"Alright, then thank you for your trouble. I'll leave my mother in your care."
"You're welcome."
Guo Zhenyi grinned.
"You're welcome to come anytime you want. From now on, my place will be your home too. I'll make an extra key and put it under the doormat. You're always welcome."
He smiled and helped Zhou Shufen into the car.
"Okay, Uncle Guo, please be careful on your way."
Zhou Liya's eyes were slightly red, but she still managed to force a smile.
"You should all go back too, don't stand outside."
Zhou Shufen peeked out and whispered some instructions to them.
Zhou Liya and Zhou Haiqing stood still, their eyes following the departing car.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the residential area where Guo Zhenyi lived.
He carried the package he brought back from the hospital in one hand while carefully looking after Zhou Shufen.
His movements were gentle and cautious, and he took each step very slowly.
He only breathed a slight sigh of relief after the two of them entered the house together.
"Sit down for a while, I'll go change the sheets and duvet cover."
He helped Zhou Shufen slowly walk to the living room and let her sit down on the sofa.
He was like a clock that never stopped, running back and forth to tidy up.
Zhou Shufen felt sorry for him.
She knew he was working so hard for her sake.
"Alright, alright, you should rest too. You haven't been sleeping well these past few days. We can take it slow."
Her voice was filled with heartache.
She didn't want him to overwork himself to take care of her.
He verbally agreed, but did not stop what he was doing.
The two had barely sat down when the doorbell rang.
Guo Zhenyi muttered to himself.
"How can this girl move so fast!"
He knew that no one but Yao Mingzhu would arrive so timely.
Who's here?
Zhou Shufen was still a little confused.
Until the door opened, and Yao Mingzhu was standing in the doorway.
She suddenly realized.
Yao Mingzhu was carrying a large pile of things.
The bag was so heavy that every step she took was difficult.
"Why did you buy so many? You know you can't carry them all, so why did you buy a bunch? Aren't you just making things difficult for yourself?"
Guo Zhenyi frowned as he took the shopping bag.
He knew that Yao Mingzhu was doing it for Zhou Shufen's own good.
"These weren't bought for you, they're all for Shufen."
Yao Mingzhu rolled her eyes at him and retorted without any politeness.
"She was just discharged from the hospital, she needs to take good care of herself, her health is the most important thing."
She went straight to Zhou Shufen.
She looked Zhou Shufen over with a serious expression.
I confirmed that the other person's complexion was rosy and their mental state was indeed quite good.
She finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's all right now. I've been thinking about visiting you in the hospital these past few days, but the company project is on a tight schedule and I just couldn't get away. When I heard that you were discharged from the hospital today, I immediately dropped everything and rushed over without even having lunch."
"Thank you, Sister Yao. I'm fine, except my right hand is completely immobile right now and needs to recover slowly. Everything else is fine and doesn't affect my eating or sleeping."
Zhou Shufen forced a warm smile.
Seeing Yao Mingzhu make a special trip to visit her, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
Although she still felt some pain and discomfort, she tried her best not to show it.
"It's good that you're alright. Coming back safely is the most important thing."
As Yao Mingzhu spoke, she took things out of the bag one by one.
"I brought a lot of good food, all of it to nourish your body. You should take good care of yourself during this time. He'll be taking care of your three meals a day these days."
She glanced up at Guo Zhenyi at the kitchen doorway, her eyes carrying a warning: If you dare to neglect her, you'll be in big trouble.
"Don't worry, I'll take good care of her."
Guo Zhenyi took the bag and responded earnestly.
He knew that Yao Mingzhu was direct.
To avoid an awkward situation, he quietly stepped aside.
Time slipped away quietly during the conversation.
The loneliness and boredom I was initially worried about were actually lessened considerably.
The two chatted enthusiastically, their laughter echoing throughout.
It wasn't until Guo Zhenyi came out of the kitchen carrying steaming hot food that the conversation continued.
The two then reluctantly stopped talking.
Yao Mingzhu walked to the dining table.
She carefully examined the dishes, then picked up a soup spoon, tasted the soup, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Okay, this meal is decent, with a good balance of meat and vegetables, and the soup is flavorful. From now on, meals should be this nutritious, not just something you throw together. Just stick to this standard!"
"Okay, okay, I got it. Sister Yao, you should eat first, the food's getting cold."
Guo Zhenyi quickly nodded in agreement.
He quickly pulled up a chair and invited Yao Mingzhu to sit down.
He hurried back to the kitchen, bustling about like a dutiful househusband.
Yao Mingzhu nodded slightly, her breathing calming down a bit.
"Sister Yao, you're being too serious. It's just a meal, why make such a fuss?"
Zhou Shufen couldn't help but laugh and chime in.
She couldn't help but laugh when she saw Yao Mingzhu's serious expression.
Guo Zhenyi had thoughtfully prepared a spoon and fork for her so that she could eat with her left hand.
"Of course we have to take it seriously. What's the use of someone who doesn't care at a time like this?"
Yao Mingzhu looked directly at Zhou Shufen, as if stating a self-evident truth.
Her voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable power.
“You are a patient now, you need to rest and take care of yourself. If he is still lazy and only knows how to do things perfunctorily at this time, what kind of responsibility does he have? Feelings are judged by actions.”
Zhou Shufen was slightly taken aback, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
She knew Yao Mingzhu was telling the truth.
At times like these, whether the people around her are reliable or not directly affects her mood.
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