Exhausted from a night's sleep, both of them slept soundly until nearly midnight. Chen Qing finally woke up in a long-lost feeling of complete envelopment, turned her head to look at the still handsome man, and felt satisfied.
Thankfully, he didn't go bald.
grateful!
He Yuan had a good sleep. The first thing he did when he opened his eyes was to look for Chen Qing. He saw her smiling brightly and nuzzled her neck affectionately.
The feeling of relief and reunion, which had been repeated countless times throughout the night, surged into my heart again, bringing with it a unique, slightly tipsy satisfaction upon waking.
Are you hungry?
"Hungry."
"Let's get up then."
"Let's stay in bed a little longer."
"good."
He Yuan hugged her tightly again, like an octopus.
Chen Qing asked, "How have you been these past few years?"
He Yuan: "It's alright."
Chen Qing: "That's pretty bad."
He Yuan couldn't help but laugh: "So, how have you been?"
Chen Qing paused for a moment: "He should be a little better than you."
He Yuan felt sorry for her: "That's really bad."
Chen Qing chuckled.
He Yuan asked guiltily, "Where's the child?"
Chen Qing also looked embarrassed.
They've really gone too far; after meeting for so long, this is the first time they've talked about their child.
Chen Qing said, "He Yuxiang is here to film a movie at the film and television base. You can find an opportunity to see him."
What movie are you filming?
"It's an assassination thriller. He wants to be an assassin. Filming is just a pretense; he really wants to make money." Chen Qing said sourly. "This kid is making a lot of money. In the future, our annual salary won't even be equivalent to his daily income."
He Yuan thought about his and Chen Qing's salaries, and they were indeed quite low, even with his US dollars added, it wasn't much.
Because all the money he earns from research and development and patent applications must be handed over to the state for construction, and cannot be kept by private individuals.
This gift purchase was made from money he had swindled from batches of foreigners over the years.
"Then I'll find a chance to go see him later. What about Xiaoyu?"
"Xiaoyu..."
When Xiaoyu was mentioned, Chen Qing's smile gradually faded, and he told him about Xiaoyu's health condition.
He Yuan noticed when Xiao Yu was a child that Xiao Yu was in more pain than other children. "Was the old Chinese medicine doctor I found for you unreliable?"
"He passed away the year after you left. I found another one, but he scolded me for being fussy and spoiling the child. Xiaoyu kicked him out. The third TCM doctor left after his reputation was cleared. The fourth TCM doctor seemed to have poor skills. The level of this profession varies greatly. Except for the first one, they all gave perfunctory massages. Xiaoyu kept making a fuss and didn't want TCM doctors to help her anymore. At that time, I asked the coach about Xiaoyu's physical condition. The coach said she was fine, and I saw that she was indeed in good spirits, so I didn't pay much attention. On the contrary, Pingping and Youyou found that Xiaoyu was often uncomfortable. They felt sorry for their sister and spent a lot of effort to go to medical school to learn massage from doctors. Youyou is strong, and Xiaoyu also said that his massage was more comfortable than that of TCM doctors. I was quite happy. In short, no matter what, it was my oversight."
Who could have predicted this...
Not long after giving up, Xiaoyu got her period.
Pain doubles after menstruation, and the body begins to feel depleted.
Upon learning that Xiaoyu's health was so poor, Chen Qing was filled with immense regret.
After pondering for a while, He Yuan said, "Xiao Yu should be aware of her physical condition."
"How could that be!" Chen Qing thought he was talking nonsense.
He Yuan did not refute.
Xiao Yu is just more ruthless than He Yuxiang. Once she sets her sights on a target, she won't let go. If she didn't have a strong will, she wouldn't have been able to achieve anything in archery.
He Yuan patted her back reassuringly: "Don't think too much. You've done a great job. We'll make up for the rest together."
"Um."
Things have come to this.
That's the only way.
But Chen Qing still felt a pang of heartache when he thought about how Xiao Yu's training volume had been increasing day by day since she entered the training base.
Aside from basic strength and physical training, Xiaoyu normally needs to shoot 800 arrows: 300 in the morning, 300 in the afternoon, and 200 in the evening. During intensive training, she needs to shoot 1,000 arrows. It's no exaggeration to describe it as being trained to perfection.
I was so tired that my voice sounded like a bellows.
She had been exercising for many years, and Chen Qing had visited twice, because she would burst into tears while looking at the place.
Coach Xiaoyu warned her not to come, saying it would affect morale!
Chen Qing believes that parents of athletes really need a strong heart, which she certainly doesn't have.
He Yuan changed the subject: "Where are Pingping and Youyou?"
Chen Qing: "Pingping likes reading books and newspapers, enjoys debating, and usually likes to stay at home. He is a bit picky about food occasionally, but otherwise he is fine. Youyou goes to school in an orderly manner, is popular, and is always laughing and joking. Apart from not being able to tell whether he is lying or not, there is nothing wrong with him."
Listening to her description, He Yuan still couldn't imagine what the two children looked like now: "Are they often sick?"
"It's about the normal frequency, but they're all very well-behaved."
The twins developed fevers almost simultaneously.
Once, she took her two children to the hospital. They were sobbing softly in pain, as if they knew that it was not easy for their mother to take care of them, so they were sensible and did not make a fuss.
Chen Qing's heart was breaking at that moment.
When people are vulnerable, they often harbor a lot of resentment. That night, Chen Qing was taking care of the child while cursing He Yuan.
He Yuan asked nervously, "Do they know I exist?"
Chen Qing: "I know, but the two children are not familiar with you, so be prepared."
He Yuan's heart sank, and he sighed again. He got out of bed to order food and coffee, asking the waiter to bring them up.
He needs a cup of Americano to calm down.
Chen Qing also went to wash up. After dinner, she urged He Yuan to buy her some clothes, and then she started writing her plans in the hotel while wearing a bathrobe.
He Yuan went out to buy clothes for the two of them, wearing his old clothes. When he came back, he saw Chen Qing working. He sat down beside her without disturbing her. Unlike in the courtyard, where she worked and he worked, he just wanted to see her more now, because they were about to part again.
Chen Qing quickly outlined the plan, changed his clothes, and said with a smile, "That's about it. I still need to prepare tomorrow's plan. You should go back now, right?"
He Yuan felt a sudden emptiness in his heart and went forward to hug her.
Chen Qing hooked her arms around his neck, and their farewell kiss became tender, lingering, and full of love.
After a long while, Chen Qing leaned on his shoulder, took a deep breath, gently pushed him away, raised her hand, and quickly wiped the corner of her eye with an almost ruthless decisiveness: "I'm going back first."
"Wait, are you taking these things back with you?" He Yuan pointed to the gifts he had given her.
Seeing that he was trying to start a conversation, Chen Qing went up and kissed him again, saying, "No need, I'll wait for you in China."
She opened the door, and He Yuan followed instinctively.
The door clicked shut as Chen Qing closed it.
He Yuan's soul seemed to vanish instantly, and he stood frozen in the room.
After a deathly silence in the room, He Yuan suddenly went to the window.
In the sweltering heat of August, the steel bars and glass of the construction site across the street reflected a blinding white light.
He Yuan saw that familiar figure, opened the car door, bent down and got into a yellow taxi.
After the car started and merged into the main road, the yellow dot quickly shrank into a blurry dot, and then completely disappeared from He Yuan's sight.
Outside the window, the city's hustle and bustle, the piercing horns, the intermittent sirens, and the clamor of the crowd all seemed blurred and distant, as if separated by a thick glass dome. (End of Chapter)
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