Chapter 26 Huakang Hospital
Zhou Ying knew that he was with Qi Xun, so she called him to ask him to come back, but she didn't expect him to be so angry.
She tried hard to squeeze out tears and began to speak in tears.
"Ah Qian, come back quickly and take Tongtong to the hospital. She's injured!"
Lin Youqian's brows knitted together. "How did Tongtong get hurt?"
Zhou Ying cried sincerely.
"It's all my fault. I was careless. Just now, when I was making her milk powder, a package arrived. When I opened the door to pick it up, she took the bottle to get the water herself, and then she got scalded."
"Now my hand is red and has several blisters!"
"Okay! Apply some ice water to her first. I'll be right back!"
Lin Youqian put on his clothes and, using the excuse that the army had an urgent mission, left Qi Xu and rushed to the hotel where Zhou Ying was staying.
In order to cover up her lie, Zhou Ying maliciously guided the three-year-old girl to make milk powder by herself.
When Lin Youqian saw Tongtong, her hands were covered with blisters, she was crying breathlessly, and her throat was so hoarse that she couldn't even speak.
"I'm sorry, Qian. It's all my fault. I didn't take good care of Tongtong and caused her to get hurt so badly! She's still so young. What if she gets a scar on her hand? I'd rather it be me who gets hurt!"
"It's all my fault. I'm not a good enough mother!"
Zhou Ying blamed herself with tears streaming down her face, crying even louder than Tongtong.
Seeing his mother crying so sadly, Tongtong very sensibly stretched out his red hands to wipe her tears.
"Don't cry, mom. It's Tongtong who is stupid and doesn't know how to make milk powder. Don't blame mom."
Tongtong's words finally made Zhou Ying's heart settle back into her chest.
Although Lin Youqian didn't get angry with her, his gloomy face showed that he was very unhappy and somewhat blaming her.
"Tongtong, don't touch dangerous things in the future. Things like making milk powder should be done by mom, okay?"
"I know, Dad!" Although Tongtong is very young, she is very sensible. She is very well behaved and never acts willfully or mischievously, causing trouble for adults.
Zhou Ying knew Qi Xu worked at the military hospital and deliberately asked, "Ah Qian, where are we taking Tongtong now?"
"Huakang Hospital."
Zhou Ying's anger boiled over again, and she questioned him. "This place is closest to the military hospital. And since you're a soldier, Tongtong can get the best treatment. Why go to Huakang Hospital?"
Lin Youqian didn't explain too much. "It's better over there!"
"But this side is closer. We should consider Tongtong. She's in so much pain. And if a girl doesn't take good care of her wound, it will leave a scar."
Lin Youqian was a little impatient. "Tongtong just got blisters. The skin wasn't burned, so it won't leave scars. Huakang Hospital is only fifteen minutes away, so we'll be there soon."
In the darkness, Zhou Ying's nails dug deeply into the leather cover of the car seat, making a grinding sound.
Lin Youqian wanted to avoid Qi Xu, but she insisted on going. She also wanted to find a way to expose Tongtong's identity to that woman so that she would give up.
"A Qian, how about we go to the military hospital? It's close to your unit, so you can come visit Tongtong every day after get off work."
Lin Youqian's hand slammed heavily on the steering wheel to warn her.
"Zhou Ying, you should know that I don't like women who act on their own. I remember you used to be very obedient, but why are you becoming more and more ignorant now?"
Ever since the two met, Lin Youqian has always been superior and dominant.
He doesn't like weak, delicate and pretentious women, so Zhou Ying has always presented herself as strong, bold, brave and independent.
As a student, he loved extreme sports, including rock climbing, surfing, bungee jumping, and skiing. Zhou Ying risked her life to overcome her fear of heights, spent two years on the extreme sports team, and finally added him on WeChat.
She persevered in working hard for him, buying him all kinds of sports equipment, and finally touched his cold heart and became his girlfriend.
Lin Youqian said that she was the strongest, most special and bravest girl he had ever met.
But he had the final say in all decision-making, even ordering meals, choosing movies and TV shows, and going on dates—he made all the arrangements. Zhou Ying didn't even dare to express her opinion.
She would only say, "Aqian, with you here, I don't have to worry about anything."
Even when he got injured while climbing, he would just smile, wipe the blood, and act nonchalant. "It's okay, it's just a minor injury. It will be healed tomorrow. Ah Qian, let's keep climbing!"
Now, she just retorted that she wanted to go to the military hospital. He became imposing and his tone was terribly cold.
"Then let's go to Huakang Hospital."
Lin Youqian remained silent throughout the journey. Zhou Ying didn't dare mention the military hospital again. Only Tongtong's delicate cries urged him to floor the accelerator.
The doctor said that the burns were not serious and would not leave scars. As long as the dressings were changed on time and she was well taken care of and kept away from water, she would recover soon.
After five bottles of medicine were injected, it was already past 3 a.m. and Tongtong had fallen asleep. Lin Youqian continued to drive them back to the hotel.
"Qian, take a shower first. I bought you a bathrobe and pajamas."
Lin Youqian grabbed his coat and prepared to leave. "No, I'm going back to sleep."
Zhou Ying hugged him from behind and pleaded humbly, "Qian, can you please stay? I miss you so much, and Tongtong needs you too."
"Can we be lovers again like before?"
Lin Youqian forcefully pried open her arms that were tightly wrapped around her waist and told her the truth.
"Sorry. I'm already married. My current identity is Mrs. Lin's husband."
Zhou Ying's tears finally couldn't be held back anymore, and they slid down the sadness on her face and all the way to her broken heart.
He actually admitted that he was married.
She had been longing for the word "husband" for seven years, but in the end, it became a title exclusive to other women.
How could he be so cruel to her?
"You, are married? W-w, when did you get married?"
Lin Youqian did not comfort her, nor did he give her a perfunctory hug out of sympathy. He simply responded to her questions.
"last month."
Zhou Ying wiped her tears and forced a smile. "That was pretty quick. I know it was Aunt Wen who forced you to go on a blind date and get married, right?"
Lin Youqian denied it. "No. I chose it myself."
Bang! The tears that Zhou Ying had managed to hold back burst out again.
"You chose it? You volunteered?"
She seemed to be talking to herself, completely unable to believe this was true.
"Yes. It's voluntary. My wife is a simple girl with a bit of a temper. I don't want Tongtong's identity to be exposed for the time being, and I don't want our past to affect my current marriage. Yingying, you won't cause me any trouble, right?"
His words were not a negotiation, but an order, and contained a warning that could not be refused.
Zhou Ying felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, her whole body frozen into ice by these heartless words.
"You care about her that much? What about me? After all these years, what is our relationship?"
"I've waited for you for five years and raised your daughter for three. And in the end, you want me to be with another woman. I'm telling you, it's impossible!"
This was the first time Zhou Ying lost control in front of Lin Youqian and acted hysterically like a madman.
"Yingying. There's a grudge between us from a previous generation, so it's destined to be impossible. Don't worry, I will give you enough compensation."
Initially, Zhou Ying was attracted to him because of his status as a wealthy prince, but later, she truly fell in love with him as a person.
Which woman wouldn't be tempted by a man who is rich, powerful, capable, handsome, well-mannered and has a good figure?
She took off her coat angrily, leaving only a small vest, and pounced on Lin Youqian again.
"Ah Qian, I don't want compensation, I don't want anything, I just want you. I love you, I'm willing to give you everything."
"Ah Qian, even if you are married, we can still be lovers. I don't care about status or position, I just want to be with you!"
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