Although Shu Nian had taken a leave of absence, he would still occasionally walk out of the ward to get some fresh air.
At noon, when she went to the cafeteria to eat lunch, she sat at a table with a group of colleagues. Qi Qi, the nurse who was taking care of Ye Yan for her, happened to be sitting next to her.
She opened her mouth several times, wanting to ask something, but in the end, she didn't say anything.
"Qi Qi, are you taking care of Master Ye today?"
Until, halfway through the meal, someone brought up the topic of him. Shu Nian had almost finished eating and could leave at any time, but after hearing this, he did not move. He picked up the food in the bowl with chopsticks and ate it in a disjointed manner.
"Yeah. It's all Shu Nian's fault. He asked for leave out of the blue." Qi Qi turned around and looked at Shu Nian with a very distressed look.
Everyone looked at Shu Nian. Shu Nian pursed his lips and said, "Why do you blame me?"
"He looked so bad that I didn't dare go in. If you hadn't asked for leave, I wouldn't have to worry so much." Qiqi complained, "Besides, he is not a patient who is willing to cooperate. His back is full of wounds, and in some places you can almost see the bones. But he refused to take medicine, let alone get an injection."
"You said... he was injured so badly that you can even see his bones?" Shu Nian couldn't help but ask. Head nurse, didn't you say it was a minor injury
"Yeah. There are a few places that are pretty serious."
Shu Nian bit his lip. No wonder he looked so pale when he saw him today.
"Shu Nian, are you worried?" Someone came over and looked at her. One moment he is her husband, the next he is her lover. Isn't it tiring
Shu Nian came back to his senses, and when he caught everyone's gossiping gazes, he stood up and said, "I'm done. You guys take your time eating."
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Shu Nian finished washing the dishes and walked into the ward.
Along the way, I was full of worries.
When she reached Ward 026, she slowed down her pace unconsciously. Ye Yan was in the ward just across the door.
Take a deep breath, and finally, move forward.
But what she didn't know was...
The door behind her was opened. The man stood there, staring at her back without blinking. She never turned around, and did not see the deep disappointment in his eyes.
———
Night is gradually falling.
The weather was fine during the day, but at night it suddenly started to rain heavily and the wind was raging.
Shu Nian took her books and went downstairs to take a taxi to the night school. However, after waiting for a long time, no taxi came. At this moment, the phone in her bag rang. Shu Nian took it out and looked at the flashing words on the screen, which made her stunned for a long time.
It was a late night.
The ringing sound kept ringing in his ears, and Shu Nian's heart was suddenly in turmoil.
She held the phone for a while before lifting it and putting it to her ear.
"… Hello."
"Come here, I'll take you there." Ye Yan only said these two cold words in a commanding tone.
Shu Nian looked up and saw his car parked on the roadside not far away. In the heavy rain, in the dark night, there was a bright light flashing. His face was hidden behind the car window. He didn't look at her, but just stared coldly ahead.
Shu Nian pursed his lips and said, "No need, I can just take a taxi myself."
Ye Yan sneered and said sarcastically, "Are you afraid that I will do something to you, or have you suddenly realized that you have to remain a virgin for your husband?"
Every word he said was like a needle.
Shu Nian didn't know how to respond.
There was no sound from Ye Yan on the other end. The two of them just held the phone in a stalemate. Through the layers of rain and fog, through the darkness, their eyes met.
Right now…
A beeping sound suddenly rang out.
Shu Nian woke up and looked over when she heard the sound, only to see Xiang Muyang's car parked a few meters away from her.
Before she could react, Xiang Muyang had already opened the car door and got out, holding an umbrella.
Shu Nian glanced at him, then subconsciously looked at Ye Yan. On the other side, Ye Yan hung up the phone coldly. Listening to the mechanical beeping sound, Shu Nian felt an indescribable heaviness in her heart. She was distracted and didn't even notice how she got into Xiang Muyang's car.
there.
Ye Yan sat stiffly in the car, watching her being protected by Xiang Muyang and getting into the car. He tightly gripped the steering wheel. His chest was so stuffy that he couldn't breathe. The next moment, he simply opened the door and walked out. The heavy rain hit him like a stone. Ye Yan leaned against the car, his tall figure hidden in the darkness.
The wound on my back suddenly began to hurt at this moment.
It hurts so much.
———
Shu Nian sat in the passenger seat, his eyes subconsciously drifting towards the rearview mirror. Outside, it was dark, and the heavy rain curtain made visibility extremely low, but Shu Nian could see the figure in the darkness clearly through the mirror.
He actually got off the car and stood outside without an umbrella.
Wasn't he badly injured
Shu Nian turned his head, hugged the chair back, and looked at it in a daze.
"What's wrong?" Xiang Muyang looked at her expression and followed her line of sight. However, it was pitch black outside and it was raining heavily. He could only vaguely see a figure and couldn't make out the person.
Shu Nian shook his head, "Nothing..."
The car drove forward, and Ye Yan's figure became increasingly blurred, until he completely disappeared. Shu Nian turned his head back and hugged the book in his hand tightly.
Right now…
A cell phone rang suddenly, breaking the silence in the car. Shu Nian looked in the direction of the sound and saw that it was Xiang Muyang's cell phone that was ringing, which was placed on the central control.
The screen was flickering. Shu Nian just glanced at it and vaguely saw the word "meng", which was then taken away by Xiang Muyang and covered up.
"You don't want to listen?" she asked.
Xiang Muyang looked at her and said, "Don't get me wrong, I have no contact with her anymore."
Shu Nian pursed his lips and said nothing, just looking out the window. Ning Meng was a very determined person. The phone kept ringing, and later, Xiang Muyang probably got annoyed and turned off his phone.
——
The car stopped in front of the night school gate.
"I'm leaving." Shu Nian unbuckled his seat belt.
"I'll take you there." Xiang Muyang took an umbrella and was already waiting there. Shu Nian didn't refuse and shared the umbrella with him until the door.
"Hurry up, it's too late." Xiang Muyang looked at the time, Shu Nian nodded, and followed the other students upstairs with his books. He only heard Xiang Muyang say behind him: "I'll pick you up after class later."
Shu Nian turned around to refuse, but Xiang Muyang had already gotten in the car. She saw him taking out his cell phone, probably to restart it.
Shu Nian pondered for a moment, but finally turned around, walked up the stairs and entered the classroom.
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Xiang Muyang sat in the car, staring at the phone that had just been turned on for a while, and then, he finally called back.
The cell phone rang less than twice before being picked up.
"Mu Yang..." Ning Meng's soft voice, with a crying tone, made people who heard it feel distressed.