Jing Li didn't even bother to question Qin Zhao why he was so mean again. He quickly turned his head away and wiped his eyes with his sleeve.
Ah Qi was still standing in front of him, looking a little embarrassed: "Sir..."
"Go down." Qin Zhao raised his hand slightly.
Ah Qi was just wishing for it and quickly walked out of the kitchen.
Qin Zhao's fever had just subsided, and he was still a little unsteady when he walked. He slowly walked behind Jing Li and asked in a low voice: "Why are you crying?"
"No... No..." Jing Li hadn't completely calmed down yet. He took a deep breath and tried his best to keep his voice steady. "I was smoked by the smoke."
Ah Qi was right. His behavior was of no help to Qin Zhao's condition. Instead, it only made him worried.
He already has a lot of things to worry about...
Jing Li cleared his throat and turned around: "Get out quickly, it's so smoky here. The doctor won't let you get out of bed, what are you doing here?"
Qin Zhao didn't move, just looked down at him.
From this angle, the other person's red eyes could not be hidden at all.
Jing Li didn't cry in front of him often. The last time she cried, she was blaming herself for causing Boss Chang to go to jail and even lose his life because of her momentary anger.
What about the last time
Qin Zhao actually had some memories.
The young husband had been in the kitchen for the entire afternoon, and even had some cigarette ash on his cheeks, making him look dirty and even more pitiful.
Qin Zhao sighed softly and took out a handkerchief to wipe his face.
"The little fish has turned into a cat..." Qin Zhao's movements were very gentle. He just wiped it twice and Jing Li dodged it.
Jing Li: "I can do it myself, just go back and lie down."
"I've been lying down for a whole day." Qin Zhao said with a faint smile, "I'm not that weak."
"You are so weak that you are vulnerable to the wind..." Jing Li muttered, "You get sick if you are exposed to the wind. When will your broken body be able to hold on better?"
"Yes, it's my fault." Qin Zhao asked, "So I made you cry?"
"I didn't—"
Qin Zhao: "If you're not angry, why don't you want to eat?"
Jing Li was speechless.
He stammered, looked away and said angrily, "Ah Qi is really your idiot, saying everything out of the blue. It's all in vain that you're nice to him."
Qin Zhao smiled faintly without saying a word, walked to the stove, and personally served Jing Li a bowl of porridge.
"Don't move!"
Jing Li hurriedly tried to take the things, but Qin Zhao dodged him lightly: "Don't argue with me, be obedient, I am a patient now."
Jing Li was speechless and could only watch Qin Zhao prepare the porridge and lead him to the village.
The two returned to the bedroom. Xiao Yuzi had obviously been taken away by Ah Qi in advance. The room was empty. Qin Zhao took Jing Li to sit at the table, scooped up a spoonful of porridge, blew it cool, and fed it to Jing Li.
"I myself..."
Jing Li was about to reach out his hand, but Qin Zhao raised his eyebrows and interrupted him, "Be obedient."
"… "
Jing Li could only drink it obediently.
I don’t even know who the patient is.
Jing Li had been feeling sulky the whole day. When he took a bite of the porridge, he felt extremely hungry. His stomach even growled.
Qin Zhao smiled softly but said nothing. He patiently fed Jing Li the last bowl of porridge, then took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of his lips before asking, "Do you want more?"
Jing Li didn't dare to let him continue feeding her, and quickly shook his head: "I'm full."
Qin Zhao put down the bowl of porridge and asked again: "Are you still angry?"
Jing Li pursed his lips.
Qin Zhao was coaxing him.
He was obviously so sick, but I still came to comfort him.
Why does he always let this person worry about him
Jing Li's nose felt sore and he couldn't utter a word. He just shook his head quickly.
"I'm not angry, I'm just sad." Qin Zhao touched the corner of his eye with his fingertips, and indeed felt a little wet mark, "Is it because I'm sick again?"
Jing Li still shook his head.
The boy's eyes were still red and a little watery, but he stubbornly refused to let the tears fall.
Qin Zhao's fingers slid down the other person's shoulders and arms, took the other person's hand, and pulled it into his arms.
Jing Li subconsciously resisted, but heard Qin Zhao ask softly: "Why, you won't even hug me?"
"… "
Jing Li had no idea how to deal with Qin Zhao like this.
This person is usually quite capable, but whenever he wants to coax others, he always likes to act innocent and pitiful, making it impossible for people to get angry at all.
Jing Li walked over resignedly and was hugged tightly.
The other person seemed to always have a faint medicinal scent around him, and Jing Li liked this smell very much. He buried his head in the other person's shoulder, smelling the reassuring smell, and rubbed it subconsciously.
"I finally know who Yuzi learned this way of acting like a spoiled child from." Qin Zhao stroked Jing Li's hair and whispered softly, "Xiaoyu, I feel bad for you being like this."
Jing Li grabbed Qin Zhao's sleeve.
"If you feel angry or wronged, you can scold me." Qin Zhao said, "I don't want to see you keep things to yourself. This is not like you."
Jingli had never been like this before.
He is straightforward, simple, and carefree. Even if he sometimes acts impulsively or causes trouble, he never hesitates.
Qin Zhao tried his best because he wanted to protect his innocence.
Why does it always make him so sad in the end
"... I'm not mad at you." Jing Li whispered, "I'm just... just a little anxious."
Qin Zhao's health has not improved, Jing Li really can't rest assured. The medical conditions in this era are not good, and many people have died under such medical conditions. If Qin Zhao continues like this, when will he get better
But this person always has to worry about so many things.
Jing Li was anxious, but couldn't find a solution, so he could only get angry with himself.
He didn't even dare to tell Qin Zhao, fearing that it would cause him more trouble.
"Qin Zhao, can we not take the exam?" Jing Li said, "We are fine the way we are now. My writing fee is almost as high as yours as a teacher. We can live well the way we are now."
Qin Zhao was not too surprised when he heard him say this, but just asked softly: "Have you been holding these words in your heart for a long time?"
Jing Li was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Yeah."
"I can see that." Qin Zhao said, "You used to look forward to my passing the imperial examination, but now you are unhappy every time I mention going to Beijing. Our family is obviously not that short of money anymore, but you are still working hard to find ways to make money. Not only do you want to prove yourself, but you also want to prove it to me, right?"
Jing Li: "I..."
He had indeed expected Qin Zhao to be successful before. He felt that Qin Zhao was so talented that he should not be buried in this small place. But there is no such thing as a quick success in reality. Even a talented person like Qin Zhao could only keep his feet on the ground and climb out of the mire step by step.
Over the years, he has witnessed Qin Zhao's hard work for this goal, and he regrets it the most.
Jing Li even thought that if Qin Zhao had been stopped from taking the county exam, they could have stayed in that small mountain village forever, leading a life that might have been poor but stable and peaceful.
Now that things have come to this point, there is no going back, Jing Li can only solve this matter in his own way. He thinks that if he is good enough, if he can prove to Qin Zhao that they can live a good life, will all this stop
"I know everything." Qin Zhao sighed softly and hugged Jing Li tighter, "I know everything you did."
"But… "
It doesn't seem to help.
He felt that Qin Zhao seemed to be getting further and further away from him without him noticing. They had always been together, but there always seemed to be something between them.
"Xiao Yu, I love you very much." Qin Zhao stroked Jing Li's hair and said softly, "This is the only thing you never have to doubt."
"As for the rest, if you want to know, I can tell you now. Don't worry, and don't be afraid."
Jing Li was stunned.
He stood up and looked at Qin Zhao's handsome and thin face.
When the other person spoke, his eyes were very gentle and sincere. It must be said that Qin Zhao really knew how to make him feel at ease. Even if he didn't say too much or do too much, he always found a way to make him feel calm.
Jing Li's hand was held in Qin Zhao's palm. He felt the warmth of the other's palm and said softly, "I know."
"I won't have any more crazy thoughts, don't worry." Jing Li said, "The most important thing now is your health. As for other things, we can talk about them slowly after you get better."
Maybe it was because he saw Qin Zhao suddenly fall ill today that made him a little sentimental.
Now that I have calmed down, I realize that this is not the right time to be upset. No matter what I want to say, I should wait until Qin Zhao recovers.
Qin Zhao: "But you are not..."
"How about this, let's exchange, okay?" Jing Li interrupted him, "Actually, I also have a secret that I've been hiding from you. After you recover from your illness, we can exchange one secret for another. That's fair."
Qin Zhao didn't really care what Jing Li's secret was, but when he heard what Jing Li said, he smiled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
After saying all these, Jing Li finally put his worries aside and felt relieved. He stood up and pulled Qin Zhao to the bedside: "Hurry up and lie down on the bed. The doctor won't let you get out of bed casually!"
"I know..."
Qin Zhao let him pull him inside, but at this moment, someone knocked gently on the door.
The two looked at each other, and Jing Li turned to open the door.
Ah Qi stood outside the door holding the little fish cub, but he looked directly at Qin Zhao who was inside the house: "Sir, there is a distinguished guest outside the door who wants to see you."
“… He said his last name was Deng.”
Come to see Qin Zhao at this time
Jing Li frowned and was about to ask Ah Qi to send the man away, but he heard Qin Zhao say calmly: "I know, tell him to wait for me in the study."
Ah Qi responded with a "yes", handed the little fish to Jing Li, and turned to leave.
There was a rustling sound of clothes in the room, and Qin Zhao took out a coat from the closet.
"Who is it?" Jing Li asked.
Qin Zhao never saw visitors during his illness. This was his family's rule. Even if the prefect came, he might not stand up to meet him. But this person asked Qin Zhao to change his clothes and meet him in the study.
…Isn’t this identity ordinary
Qin Zhao paused for a moment and said truthfully, "Governor Deng Tianyou."
Jing Li was a little surprised.
Isn’t that the person who is going to host the Lu Ming Banquet today
But Qin Zhao didn't say much. He quickly dressed himself, turned around and kissed Jing Li on the side of his face: "I promise not to hide it from you, but it's too late to tell you in detail now. I'll go see him first, and I'll tell you everything when I come back."
After saying that, he walked out of the bedroom without waiting for Jing Li to answer.
Jing Li stood in the room holding the little fish. The big and the small looked at Qin Zhao's back, then turned their heads at the same time and looked at each other.
"Don't you think it's a bit strange?" Jing Li asked, a guess emerging in his mind.
The kid also frowned and snorted heavily.