It was already late at night when I came out of Lao Mao's inconspicuous tobacco and liquor shop.
Yu Bai felt cold, but a fire was burning in his heart.
The 10,000 yuan deposit was exchanged for the second step of revenge, which was the beginning of removing the hypocritical masks of Zhao Jia and Zhou Anan.
Afterwards, Yu Bai drove back to the hospital.
Arriving at the inpatient department, Yu Bai pushed open the door of the single room with movements as light as a feather.
There was only one bedside lamp on in the ward. Under the hazy warm yellow light, the eldest brother Yu Sheng had not fallen asleep. He was leaning against the headboard, holding a high school tutoring book she had bought during the day, reading it intently.
On the small accompanying bed next to him, Fan Qi curled up and fell into a deep sleep. His even breathing was particularly clear in the quiet air.
The quilt just covered her waist, revealing her shoulders covered in a thin sweater. She was obviously very tired and didn't even notice that the quilt had slipped off.
Yu Bai gently placed the packed lunch box on the bedside table, walked to the bedside, looked at Yu Sheng, and asked silently with his mouth: "Wake her up?"
Yu Sheng's gaze moved away from the book and fell on Fan Qi's peaceful sleeping face. His eyes were complicated and indescribable, with heartache and warmth, which eventually turned into a hint of determination.
He shook his head gently at Yu Bai.
These days, he has seen and remembered all of Fan Qi's efforts.
From the panic of being rushed to the hospital, to using connections to find a specialist, arranging an expedited surgery, to painstakingly securing this rare single room...
Every detail tells of Fan Qi's friendship and her hard work.
Once upon a time, he felt inferior because of his leg disease. Faced with Fan Qi's enthusiasm and approach, he habitually dodged and avoided her, building a high wall in his heart.
He felt that he was a burden and was not worthy of such a good girl.
But these past few days, he lay in the hospital bed, watching her running around for him, her haggard but shining eyes, listening to her nagging words of encouragement, feeling her clumsy but meticulous care... Yu Sheng's heart could no longer be hardened.
He is a man.
Just because of ridiculous inferiority complex, let a woman bear the weight of this relationship alone, let her suffer alone, and let her suffer alone?
He couldn't bear to do it.
I really can't bear to do that.
So when Fan Qi wiped his body, fed him, and massaged his stiff muscles, after he was able to speak, he no longer remained silent or dodged.
He began to respond to her concern clumsily but passionately, handing her a cup of hot water when she was tired, trying hard to force a smile when she was worried, and not pulling his hand away subconsciously when she touched it inadvertently.
Love grows in silence and is confirmed in clumsy responses.
However, both of them tacitly maintained a cautious sense of propriety.
The road ahead is too difficult and there are too many obstacles in reality.
Fan Qi did not force him to make any promises immediately, and considerately took care of his broken self-esteem.
Yu Sheng is also clearly aware that Fan Qi has a family behind her. Given his current situation, how can he give her a stable future?
This tacit concern, like a thin mist, lingered between the two of them.
Yu Bai was so perceptive that she naturally caught the subtle atmosphere. She saw the tenderness and struggle hidden in her brother's eyes as he gazed at Fan Qi, and she understood.
She took a few steps closer and lowered her voice:
"elder brother."
Yu Sheng turned his head.
"Sister Fan Qi is a good person."
Yu Bai looked at the sleeping Fan Qi with a frank tone.
"I know what you're worried about. We were poor before, and your legs... but it's different now."
She paused and looked at Yu Sheng with a firm gaze.
"If you really want to be with Sister Fan Qi, stay in the provincial capital, settle down and start a family, you don't have to worry about money."
"You want to buy an apartment or a car in the provincial capital? That's all you need."
"As for the betrothal gift, if her family values it, we should go with the highest standard, one million, no more, no less!"
These words were like thunder, exploding in Yu Sheng's heart.
He looked at his sister's calm yet determined face and felt a little dazed for a moment.
The little sister who always needed his protection can now shelter him from the wind and rain, and even pave a road to happiness for him.
A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, including shock, touching, and finally turned into a heavy determination.
He did not refuse or shirk immediately as he had done in the past. Instead, he was silent for a moment and then nodded solemnly.
"Xiaobai, I understand what you mean." His voice was a little hoarse, but unusually clear. "I want you to stay in the provincial capital and give Fan Qi a home."
"But the prerequisite is," he clenched his fists, as if swearing to himself, "I have to first... stand up completely first, and make myself worthy of her from the inside out."
What he wants is not just material matching, but also the dignity and responsibility as a man.
Yu Bai looked at the light in his elder brother's eyes, which was a determination and desire he had never seen before.
She knew that her eldest brother's knot in his heart was slowly being untied.
That's enough.
The rest will be left to time.
At the same time, Yu Bai suddenly felt an indescribable gratitude in his heart.
She knew very well that a large part of her brother's energy and determination today was due to Fan Qi.
If it weren't for Fan Qi's meticulous care and companionship these days, he would probably still be stuck in inferiority and shadow.
Thinking this way, she felt more and more that Fan Qi deserved respect and deserved to be treated well.
After hesitating for a moment, Yu Bai took out a warm and translucent crystal core from his pocket - it was a first-level crystal core with a faint halo.
She squatted down and wanted to put the crystal core into Fan Qi's palm so that this power could nourish her tired body and dispel all the hard work of the past few days.
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