Chapter 66 Don’t Cry “You will turn into a little cat.”
Stop a taxi at the hospital entrance.
Lu Chen folded his arms across his chest, sat in the back seat, leaned against the seat, closed his eyes, and in a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness, recalled many past events.
Zhao Ruifeng and Lu Yao, Lu Chen's parents, agreed to divorce when he was five years old.
Lu Yao is a free-spirited and lively independent designer, passionate about exploring the world's landscapes. Meanwhile, Zhao Ruifeng is a lawyer at a law firm, burdened by a heavy workload and eager for a promotion.
The two of them were together less and less, and their feelings gradually faded, so they broke up cleanly.
This failed marriage was the only asset that was not easily managed.
Probably, that's all.
Lu Chen is one.
However, compared to his peers, Lu Chen has been extremely independent since he was young.
When Lu Chen was young, Lu Yao and Zhao Ruifeng had little time to take care of him, so he went to a boarding kindergarten at an early age. During the holidays, he was sent to interest development training camps, or to his grandmother's or hers, where they took turns fostering him.
Therefore, Xiao Luchen actually didn’t feel much about the changes between the adults.
As usual, his parents would visit him less frequently during holidays.
Lu Yao likes to take him everywhere, traveling all over the world to experience the world.
Zhao Ruifeng came back less often, and even when he came, there were always thick case files in his briefcase and at his fingertips. Therefore, the father and son did not communicate much with each other. Only occasionally, when Zhao Ruifeng was in the mood to teach Xiao Luchen some legal knowledge, he would talk more.
However, although many years later, Lu Chen decided to study law in college, which had nothing to do with Zhao Ruifeng himself, it was indeed Zhao Ruifeng who led Lu Chen to see the world of law at the beginning of his life.
When it comes to the stage of going to primary school.
Taking into account Lu Chen's educational problems and his grandfather Zhao Boren's identity as a special high school physics teacher, after much discussion, it was unanimously decided to let Lu Chen settle down in Wancheng to go to school.
Time goes backwards.
Lu Chen grows up day by day.
Lu Yao settled overseas and Zhao Ruifeng was promoted to partner. The two came back to see Lu Chen less and less often. Lu Chen had long been accustomed to this and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
But the peaceful life was broken during the winter vacation of the sixth grade at Luchen Primary School.
It was originally an ordinary warm afternoon.
Grandpa went out to buy groceries.
Lu Chen was sitting at the desk in the living room, doing his winter vacation homework. The TV volume was not turned up very loud, and his grandmother Cen Ping was watching a TV series about family matters.
When entering the advertisement.
Cen Ping got up from the sofa and was about to go to the balcony to water the flowers, but suddenly she sobbed without warning, then lost consciousness and fell backwards.
That year, Lu Chen's height had not yet started to grow rapidly, but despite his small size, he reacted quickly and rushed over, struggling to catch his grandmother.
Then, he calmly called the emergency number and, under the operator's instructions, gave Cen Ping first aid and held on until the 120 ambulance arrived.
After going to the hospital for a check-up, Cen Ping was found to be in critical condition and had heart problems.
After the medical staff took over Cen Ping, Lu Chen called Zhao Boren and Zhao Ruifeng immediately. Zhao Boren rushed to the hospital and signed the consent form for the operation.
Cen Ping's operation was successful and her life was saved.
But the disease came like a mountain falling and went away like a thread being pulled out. She needed a long time to recover and recuperate.
Lu Chen was originally going to attend an experimental middle school with top academic performance near Huize Community.
However, because the hospital where Cen Ping was recuperating and the high-end convalescent rehabilitation center that Zhao Ruifeng had spent a lot of money and booked for who knows how long were both on the outskirts of the city, in order to be able to take care of his grandparents more conveniently, Lu Chen directly chose to go to No. 12 Middle School, which was near the hospital but also ranked at the bottom.
When filling out the middle school application form, parents need to confirm and sign.
Therefore, Lu Chen did not hide this decision from his grandparents. However, when they disagreed with him out of concern that it would affect his academic performance, he said firmly with a face that still showed some childishness:
"I think there are always more important things in life than studying, such as family."
The two elders were finally persuaded.
Although she has been taking care of herself, Cen Ping's health is still not as good as before.
But she has always been a person who loves life.
Cen Ping used to be a pastry chef in a state-owned restaurant. After retirement, she liked to make various kinds of cookies and snacks in her spare time and distribute them to the children who came to her home to attend Zhao Boren’s free tutoring classes, as well as to the neighbors.
She likes to plant many potted flowers and plants on the balcony.
I also like to go to the park, meet up with old classmates, and dance...
Such a person certainly does not want, let alone is willing to spend the last period of his life in a nursing home.
So, while Lu Chen is about to go to high school.
Cen Ping, who had lived in a nursing home for three years, persuaded her family and returned to the home where she had lived for decades with her husband.
Everything seemed to have returned to the way it was before.
However, beneath this peaceful life, undercurrents are surging.
The family, including Cen Ping herself, all knew that an accident might happen one day.
However, no one expected that this day would come so quickly and so suddenly——
Early on Thursday morning, after Zhao Boren made breakfast, he went to wake Cen Ping at her usual time.
But I couldn't wake her up from her sleep like I used to...
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After learning that Lu Chen was coming, Yan Ning got out of bed without thinking, put on her slippers, and rushed to the door. She held her cell phone in her hand and waited anxiously.
Mom had already gone to the store, and the house was very quiet. Yan Ning could even clearly hear his own breathing, which was not steady at all.
After a while, there was no knock on the door.
Yan Ning realized belatedly that Lu Chen probably wouldn't arrive so soon.
Moreover, she turned her eyes a moment later and saw——
The dressing mirror at the door reflected the girl, her hair was messy, there were tear marks on her face, and she was wearing pajamas.
This is really not a good state that can give people strength and support.
Although his mind was in a mess, Yan Ning forced himself to calm down.
After quick thinking, Yan Ning quickly ran back to the room, spent a few minutes washing her face and tidying herself up. Then, she tied her hair into a neat bun and changed into a white short-sleeved shirt and blue shorts.
Finally, hearing no movement from the door, Yan Ning picked up the mirror again and looked at the girl in the mirror with red eyes and even a lack of energy. He moved the corners of his lips and the skin around his eyes little by little, trying to smile.
What a pity.
The smile was too forced, and it clearly revealed some sadness.
Yan Ning pursed her lips, not giving up, and tried again and again.
Until her facial muscles became sore, and until she looked in the mirror, her smile finally seemed less paper-made and faded before she even moved.
Yan Ning finally paused for a moment, a behavior she had repeated countless times, but only for two seconds before she looked at the mirror again, repeating and consolidating the method of smiling as if she were reviewing a difficult exercise.
After doing all this, Yan Ning quickly ran back to the door and continued waiting.
In the next, unknown amount of time.
Yan Ning put all her attention on the door outside. As long as she heard the slightest movement, she would quickly open the door.
that's all.
After seeing three neighbors and a courier in succession.
The fifth time, she still took the trouble to open the door again, and finally -
The young man walked slowly down the stairs. The moment his dark eyes looked at her, he forced a faint smile.
"Feel sorry,"
He said, "I've kept you waiting for so long."
Along with him, what hit me in the face was the cold air in the corridor.
Yan Ning also discovered it at this time.
Since a while ago, I have forgotten to turn on the air conditioner in the living room.
The heat from the sun and the coldness of the corridor are intertwined.
Yan Ning couldn't help but shudder for a moment, then quickly shook his head like a rattle, "No, I didn't wait long!"
After saying this.
She was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say next.
Their eyes met.
Yet it was quiet for a moment.
Yan Ning was in a state of confusion. She knew that Grandma Cen's condition might not be good.
If the situation wasn't serious, Lu Chen wouldn't have been out of touch for several days.
Those words of comfort.
Like, it's going to be fine, it's going to be alright...
At this moment, everything is too pale.
At this moment, Lu Chen walked towards her step by step, and stopped in front of her.
Only then did Yan Ning realize that she had forgotten all the smiles she had just practiced.
She bit her lip subconsciously, only caring about, or rather, not willing to take her eyes off even a little bit, to look at Lu Chen.
She could tell that he hadn't had a good night's sleep for a long time. The bloodshot eyes and the faint dark circles under his eyes were silent evidence of this.
That moment.
What arose in Yan Ning's heart was an emotion called heartache.
What follows is even some helpless self-loathing.
What's the matter?
What can she do?
Just make him feel a little better, that's all...
Her nose was sore and her eyes were hot.
However, the young man in front of her raised his hand and placed it on top of her head, gently rubbing it soothingly.
Yan Ning didn't even notice that her eyes were already filled with tears.
"Don't cry."
The boy's voice was gentle.
It was clearly the most gentle sentence.
But it's like an order.
Let her tears.
It came down in an instant, like a heavy rain, and there was no way it could be stopped.
A faint sigh was heard.
Then Lu Chen leaned down, his eyes level with hers. The hand that had just stroked her head turned again and moved to her cheek. With his fingertips, he gently and tenderly wiped away the tears on her face.
"If you're so disobedient, you'll turn into a little cat soon."
Lu Chen's tone pretended to be a little helpless, but in fact it was extremely gentle. When her tears stopped for a while, he continued:
"You know, there was a time when Qi Jin's eyes got inflamed and tears kept flowing. After they became red and swollen, he couldn't recognize himself in the mirror.
Like, like this—"
The boy deliberately lowered the corners of his eyes, narrowed one eye slightly, and used his hand to slightly pinch his philtrum, imitating a cat's three-lobed mouth.
He made a face to distract her and make her laugh.
Yan Ning certainly understood his intention.
While her heart ached more and more, perhaps because his comforting action worked, she finally chuckled, not in the way she had practiced deliberately.
See her smile.
A genuine smile finally appeared in Lu Chen's tired eyes.
"But don't worry, Qi Jin recovered well later."
The story he will mention completes the ending.
Yan Ning seemed to have found a safe topic and asked hurriedly, "How is Qi Jin it now?"
"I sent it to a pet store for foster care. Don't worry, it's adapting well. The store manager said it's even gained a little weight."
Lu Chen stood up straight.
Only then did Yan Ning notice it.
In his right hand, he was holding a canvas handbag.
Yan Ning was very familiar with this kind of bag. It had a logo printed on it and was from a nearby bookstore. Every time she went there to buy books, she would always get one or two and leave some at home. She also used this kind of bag several times to carry things when she went to study across the street.
Suppose, if Lin Xinci suddenly came back at this moment, this bag would undoubtedly be a perfect excuse for the two to meet.
Yan Ning pursed his lips.
She didn't expect it.
He actually.
Even such details have been carefully considered.
She originally thought.
This is just pure disguise.
But I don’t want to——
"This one,"
Noticing where her gaze was, Lu Chen slightly raised his right hand and explained softly:
"I found some typical science questions and sorted out my notes. I wanted to give them to you after the exam... I don't know if you need them."
Almost in an instant, Yan Ning felt an uncontrollable urge to cry and choke on the soreness of his nose.
yes.
Originally, after the final exams, she and he still had a whole summer vacation, during which they could meet occasionally and chat together.
And now.
Everything has become unknown...
“Give it to me!”
Yan Ning held back her tears and spoke eagerly. She really needed something about Lu Chen to calm her mind.
then.
He held it out and she took it.
At the moment when Yan Ning grabbed the bag handle, her fingertips touched Lu Chen's palm, and she was shocked to realize——
"Your hand..."
She raised her eyes hurriedly, her tone was hurried and full of concern:
"Why is it so cold?!"
There is not enough light in the corridor.
Yan Ning raised her head and took another closer look at the expression of the young man in front of her. She was shocked to find that his face was as pale as paper, the palest she had ever seen.
She panicked even more. "Are you having a fever?"
Lu Chen originally wanted to say it was okay.
But Yan Ning didn't give him the chance at all. When she thought of the possibility of "fever", she was too anxious. Without thinking, she took a step forward and stepped out of the house, wanting to use the simplest method to verify this matter -
She held the heavy bag with one hand, stood on tiptoe, and raised her other hand to test the temperature of his forehead.
Lu Chen's reaction was a little slow.
Fatigue, headache.
The person I want to see, and the distance between us suddenly shortened...
These things were so intertwined that his brain was unusually stuck.
But, the next moment.
The boy no longer tried to hold on.
He lowered his head on his own initiative.
His forehead touched her hand, which was only inches away.
The temperature under his palm almost burned his heart. Yan Ning was shocked:
"You really have a fever!"
What followed immediately was overwhelming worry:
"That won't do. Wait for me, I'll get you some medicine!"
As soon as she finished speaking, without even waiting for Lu Chen's response, she hurriedly turned around and ran back to the house. She rummaged through the family medicine cabinet, took out the fever-reducing medicine and cold medicine, then ran to the bedroom and found a similar bookstore canvas bag and packed these things.
It wasn't until he closed the medicine box and prepared to go out that Yan Ning calmed down a little.
She is so stupid.
He's going there later.
It's a hospital.
The thing that is most in demand is probably medicine...
Even so, Yan Ning still took out the bag of medicine.
"You can take these medicines as an emergency measure. If you go back to the hospital, it's better to go directly to the doctor."
Lu Chen nodded, "Okay."
Deliver the medicine to him.
She was still a little worried and pointed to Zuishang, the commonly used fever-reducing medicine.
"This medicine should be taken after meals, otherwise it will hurt your stomach. Take it twice a day. Don't take it after your fever subsides."
Then, Yan Ning couldn't help but talk about the usage of several other medicines one by one.
Even so, these are all stated in the instructions.
Lu Chen also listened to it all quietly before nodding again, "Well, I will remember it well and follow the doctor's orders."
Then, the corridor was quiet for a moment.
The boy and girl made eye contact.
No one spoke.
It seemed like there was nothing else to it. Both of their goals had been achieved; they had only wanted to see each other.
Now, people have seen it too.
It’s getting late, and it’s time to say goodbye.
It was Lu Chen who spoke first.
"Then I'll be leaving first. Goodbye."
His voice is the same as always, a little bit scattered, a little bit laughing.
But actually behind it.
She understood what he meant, he didn't want her to worry too much.
After a moment.
Yan Ning endured the uncomfortable blockage in his throat and nodded, "Okay, goodbye."
The farewell ceremony was completed.
But, maybe, his back as he turned and left was too lonely.
Or maybe, she really, urgently wanted to share some of her strength with him.
"Lu Chen!"
She suddenly called his name.
"Um?"
Lu Chen paused and turned around when he heard the voice.
Before he could even see clearly, a small, warm person suddenly threw herself into his arms.
Summer clothes are made of very thin fabrics.
Yan Ning's arms were wrapped around Lu Chen's waist and abdomen. When they were tightened slightly, it was obvious that he had lost weight.
He must have just taken a shower.
The pleasant citrus scent on her body was a little stronger than usual.
She rested her forehead on his shoulder, without looking up, trying to suppress the sourness that was about to rise in her nose, and tried to speak to him in the most lively and upbeat voice:
"Even the smallest hope can come true! Right!"
That moment.
The slight surprise in Lu Chen's eyes instantly turned into an inextricable thick tenderness.
His hand, restrained, trembling, raised.
He suppressed the desire from the depths of his soul, like the roar of a wild beast, wanting to crave this warmth and rub her into his bones and blood.
final.
He just held her shoulders as gently as possible.
At this moment, two young and passionate hearts resonate at the same frequency.
He replied:
"right."
"What you said is all right."
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