After hearing the last sentence, Ji Qingwan paused.
Yes, he's going to have his stitches removed soon.
Or maybe... light will return soon.
What will their relationship be like after he regains his sight?
Wouldn't it be more embarrassing?
Will she... never have the chance to see him again?
Although she had clearly said that they had drawn a clear line between them, Ji Qingwan still felt uncomfortable when she thought that they might never see each other again.
There aren't many opportunities left to take care of him, so why not agree this time?
While Ji Qingwan was thinking, she turned around as if possessed by a ghost and walked upstairs.
Xiao Shuo was holding the meal that Ji Qingwan had brought to him earlier, not eating it.
It is said that seeing things reminds you of someone. Although he was blind, he was groping for the things she had sent him, but he couldn't help but think of her.
Just as he was lost in thought, the familiar and anticipated footsteps came and went, getting closer and closer.
Xiao Shuo listened carefully for a moment and confirmed that he was not hallucinating, and suddenly he shuddered.
He hurriedly tried to pack up his things and lie down to pretend to sleep, but it was too late.
Ji Qingwan had already stepped into the door and saw him.
"You...are awake?"
Unexpectedly, she actually spoke up.
Xiao Shuo was startled and forgot what he was doing for a moment, and the plate of fried green beans and chicken fell out of his hands.
"careful!"
Ji Qingwan rushed over in a hurry, but it was too late.
A whole dish, along with the soup, was poured onto his pants.
Ji Qingwan frowned immediately and subconsciously wanted to clean up for him.
It wasn't until her fingers touched his thigh muscles through the fabric that she paused, came to her senses, and abruptly withdrew her hand.
"I'm sorry, I subconsciously..."
"Offended."
Xiao Shuo didn't feel offended.
Compared to Ji Qingwan's previous coldness and distance, he felt more surprised.
He responded quickly.
"It's okay, I'll just change."
He subconsciously stood up and fumbled for new pants.
Ji Qingwan quickly dodged.
Ji Qingwan didn't come back until he had finished changing.
Although I have to take care of him, the gap between us still exists.
Ji Qingwan didn't have much to say, she just helped him when he was not able to do something.
Xiao Shuo didn't know how to resolve the awkwardness. After thinking for a long time, all he could say were a few dry words.
"tasty."
“It smells good.”
"I'm done, thank you."
Ji Qingwan's response was also simple, basically just "hmm".
The two of them spoke less and less than the other, and each was suffering.
After finishing the meal, Ji Qingwan rarely spoke a few words and asked Xiao Shuo.
"What do you want to do next? Do you need help?"
Xiao Shuo thought about it and didn't want her to leave, but he also didn't want her to think he was troublesome.
Finally, I could only say: "I want to sleep."
At least before, when he fell asleep, Ji Qingwan could stay by his side with peace of mind.
However, this time is different.
After hearing this, Ji Qingwan said "hmm" and packed up the lunch box.
"Then you have a good rest, I won't disturb you."
Then he left the ward with the lunch box.
Xiao Shuo wanted to ask her to stay, but he was afraid of scaring her like last time.
He could only lie in bed, listening to her footsteps getting farther and farther away.
Now he not only couldn't sleep now, but he also suffered from insomnia at night.
In the next few days, Ye Lanqing, at Ji Qingzhou's instruction, would make excuses from time to time, saying that he was not feeling well or had something to do, and asked Ji Qingwan to deliver meals and take care of Xiao Shuo.
Ji Qingzhou originally thought that Ji Qingwan would be unwilling, but he didn't expect that she had never said anything since she came back from the hospital that day.
Ji Qingwan silently took her lunch box to the hospital every day, took care of Xiao Shuo's meals, and went downstairs for a walk.
Every day when she looked at him, she could feel a countdown clock counting down in her heart.
The days until he regains his sight are getting shorter and shorter.
The opportunities for her to stay here are becoming fewer and fewer.
Ji Qingwan seemed to spend more than ten minutes every day in the hospital with Xiao Shuo.
But she became more and more silent.
Even later, when she skillfully placed the lunch box in front of him, she didn't even introduce the dishes, but just said one sentence.
"You should be able to smell it, so I won't say more."
Xiao Shuo held the chopsticks, wanting to refute her, wanting to say that he couldn't smell it, and wanting to listen to her voice more.
But I'm afraid she will be disgusted.
He clearly felt that although Ji Qingwan spent more than ten minutes with him every day, the distance between them was getting farther and farther.
Ji Qingwan was deliberately staying away from him, as if she was afraid of something.
Like a gust of wind, it brushed past him and then suddenly went away.
Will there be a day when this wind will completely disappear from his life?
At this moment, Xiao Shuo suddenly felt that it would be good to remain blind forever.
But he can't.
But he also didn't want her to leave.
He had to find a way to ask her what she was planning.
Xiao Shuo tried to speak.
But their relationship now is too awkward, neither too close nor too distant, and they can only say a few words to each other.
"Are you tired? Sit down and rest for a while."
"How's the weather outside today? It should be nice, right?"
"How are your studies going recently? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
Ji Qingwan's voice remained calm.
"Not tired."
"The weather outside is very nice."
"My studies are going well. Thank you for your concern."
Polite and official.
Without any personal emotions involved.
Xiao Shuo pursed his lips and replied "That's good", then he didn't know what to say anymore.
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