Luo Xiangdong and I left Rong Xin's ward together. Wei Zheng was standing not far from the corridor when he saw us coming out. He hurried forward to greet me and was only halfway through his words: "I just saw my uncle and aunt leaving. You..."
"Your father took action?" Staring at Luo Xiangdong's obviously red and swollen half of his face, Wei Zheng's eyes were full of surprise.
There was no one in the corridor. You don't need to think about it to know that Wei Zheng sent him away specially.
The three of us returned to the ward. Wei Zheng also knew that the matter was serious and could not intervene casually. He just said aloud: "Xiangdong, put a cold towel on your face, and I won't ask anyone to come in and help you."
I said: "I'll go."
Finished. I walked quickly into the room. The moment I turned around. The tears couldn't stop pouring out.
I'm not wronged or angry, I just... feel ashamed to face Luo Xiangdong's family. I also feel sorry for Luo Xiangdong. If I hadn't insisted on him making a choice, if I hadn't forced him. Maybe he stuck with his original choice. There would be no result like today.
He ducked into the bathroom. I closed the door and covered my mouth with my hand to prevent myself from crying.
My miserable and pale face was reflected in the mirror opposite. My eyes are red. Fingertips turn white. I heard exactly what Luo Zhenye said in the ward. While he was talking, it came to my mind that Kuang Yiyang mentioned me to his family with a smile on his face. How happy was he feeling at that time
Luo Xiangdong and I both numbed ourselves and deliberately ignored some details, such as whether Kuang Yiyang was willing to leave and whether he had let go.
Maybe we are the ones who get the outcome, so we all self-righteously choose to believe that Kuang Yiyang has forgotten that he will be fine.
But Luo Zhenye’s words once again made Luo Xiangdong and I feel ashamed. Especially Luo Xiangdong, he was facing his own relatives. He was his uncle, but he was with the woman his nephew had liked for many years.
The more I love Luo Xiangdong, the more I can empathize with his current mood.
It was me, an outsider, who caused internal strife in their family.
Not daring to stay in the bathroom for too long, I washed my face and wiped my red eyes before walking out with a towel soaked in cold water.
At this time, Luo Xiangdong was the only one left on the sofa in the living room, and Wei Zheng had already left.
Luo Xiangdong was wearing a silver-grey mohair sweater and held half a cigarette between the index and middle fingers of his right hand. After taking a puff, when he saw me coming out, he pressed the cigarette into the ashtray.
As soon as I saw half of his face red and swollen, I couldn't help but feel pain and soreness in my heart. I walked over, sat down next to him, then picked up the towel and slowly put it on his face.
"Does it hurt?" Many words are asked knowingly, or maybe we just want to hear words that are self-deceiving.
For example, Luo Xiangdong whispered back to me: "It doesn't hurt."
Although I knew it would hurt, I still felt a little relieved after he finished speaking.
I raised my right hand and used a towel to apply ice to Luo Xiangdong's left face. I deliberately didn't dare to meet Luo Xiangdong's eyes. I was always trying to control the emotions that were already tumbling in my heart.
I knew Luo Xiangdong was looking at me. Not long after, he raised his hand and rubbed my eyelids, and then said softly: "I didn't find you crying so much before, but after you were with me, you cried more often."
There was a lump in my throat, so I didn't respond.
Luo Xiangdong added: "It is said that whether a woman is happy or not depends on how many times she cries. Based on this, I am really not a qualified boyfriend."
Gudong swallowed, and I tried my best to hold back the tears. I pretended to be unintentional and replied: "I have always loved crying. When I was a child, I would cry for five minutes when an insect fell on me while walking in the woods. When you first met me, you just didn't understand me. That’s all.”
Luo Xiangdong stared at my face, and I caught a glimpse of deep nostalgia in his eyes. He smiled lightly and said, "Just this in-depth understanding makes me want to stop."
I glanced at him and said in a low voice: "What time has it been? I still have the heart to talk."
Luo Xiangdong smiled lightly and asked, "What time is it now?"
Seeing that he was not distracted, I said deliberately: "Look at the watch, it's almost eleven o'clock."
The curve of the corners of Luo Xiangdong's lips became wider, and he reached out to pull me in front of him. He hugged me and rested his chin on my shoulder. I felt his body temperature and breathed in his scent. That kind of peace of mind and contentment made me feel sour in my heart.
Closing my eyes, I tried to push back the tears.
Luo Xiangdong tilted his head, his lips fell on my neck, and he said softly: "Zijin, I'm sorry."
I tightened my fingers on his sweater and said in a low voice, "Don't say you're sorry to me."
In fact, I am the one who should say I'm sorry.
Luo Xiangdong hugged me and said, "I know you have been scared in your heart, so I have been trying to give you a sense of security. I want to take you home, but my dad... I'm sorry."
I hugged Luo Xiangdong tightly, wishing I could stuff myself into his body. I was afraid that I would cry before the words came out, so I pursed my lips tightly and waited until the sourness slowly subsided, then I whispered: "Xiangdong, don't tell me If this happens, I feel uncomfortable.”
Luo Xiangdong said softly, "Hmm," and then said: "Don't think too much. We have finally gotten to where we are today. If you back down, you will be sorry for me."
Luo Xiangdong even guessed what I was thinking. Yes, when I was in the bathroom just now, I briefly thought about withdrawing.
I think if I take a step back, the relationship between Luo Xiangdong and his family can be eased.
Seeing that I didn't respond, Luo Xiangdong rubbed the tip of his nose against my neck, and then said, "Where was that fearless energy back then that just wanted to get me?"
I closed my eyes, tears pouring out from under my thick eyelashes.
I gritted my teeth and remained silent.
Luo Xiangdong added: "There is no right or wrong in liking someone. It is not wrong for Yiyang to like you, and it is not wrong for you to like me. I still remember when you stood in front of me and asked me whether I should choose you or Yiyang. At that time, Liang Zijin was full of courage, regardless of the consequences. "
"Zijin, don't give in. We've come this far. Do you have the heart to leave me alone?"
Luo Xiangdong's voice was very soft, but it struck my heart like a heavy hammer.
I used all my strength to hug him back and forth. I was so choked that I couldn't speak. I could only shake my head desperately.
I won't back down, I won't back down, and I won't leave Luo Xiangdong to face it alone.
Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, I will accompany Luo Xiangdong!
They say it is easy to fall in love but difficult to get along. Maybe Luo Xiangdong saw through early on that if the two of us were together, there would be constant trouble in the future, so he kept avoiding rejection.
But after going round and round, fate has brought us here hand in hand. I have witnessed with my own eyes Luo Zhenye's hatred for me, so for the current plan, I am not thinking about how to reunite the broken couple, but to let Luo Zhenye see that Luo Xiangdong and I are right to be together, and we will not end up betraying each other.
After feeling sad for a while, I took the initiative to wipe away my tears, looked at Luo Xiangdong and said, "Looking at uncle's attitude today, he just doesn't like you to be with me, and he doesn't necessarily want you to be with Rong Xin, so I will not worried."
Luo Xiangdong looked at me. One of our eyes was red, and the other's face was red, which really complemented each other.
He said aloud: "If it weren't for Rong Xin, he wouldn't have caused so much trouble in advance. I don't care about his family's relationship with my father. In short, this matter must have a result. I will call His family is coming to Night City."
I was a little worried and couldn't help but say: "Don't make the matter too big. By then, neither family will be able to stand down."
Luo Xiangdong said: "I was too concerned about face before, so I made you suffer for such a long time. Now that everyone knows it, it is impossible for me to develop anything with Rong Xin. It is better to cut the mess quickly and put this matter to rest." I made it clear.”
From the bottom of my heart, I agree with Luo Xiangdong's statement. After all, there is no need to delay things that have no results. If you delay them, it will only lead to resentment.
It's just that I'm a little worried about the relationship between Luo Xiangdong and Luo Zhenye. At this moment, if Luo Xiangdong offends the Rong family again, it will anger Luo Zhenye if he can't protect everything.
Luo Xiangdong looked at me and knew what I was thinking. He reached out and touched the top of my head and said in a calm voice: "Don't worry, I will handle this matter."
It would be weird if I wasn't worried. I let out a long sigh and truly felt that my life was like acting in a TV series. There must be a climax every few days, otherwise I would be sorry to my relatives and friends who are struggling to follow the show.
Luo Xiangdong and I had lunch in the hospital ward, because Luo Xiangdong's face was swollen from being slapped by Luo Zhenye, and he was too embarrassed to go out and show off.
I felt so distressed, thinking that Luo Zhenye was really cruel.
I was also nosy, so I asked Luo Xiangdong: "Has your father ever beaten you before?"
Luo Xiangdong said: "I beat him often, until I went to study abroad in high school."
I asked: "In your family, are you the only one who gets spanked, or do all the children get spanked?"
Luo Xiangdong said: "Just hit me."
I frowned and said, "Why?"
Luo Xiangdong replied calmly: "Because I always provoke him."
What Luo Xiangdong said was not to cause trouble, but to provoke Luo Zhenye.
I couldn't help but ask: "Then why do you always provoke him?"
Luo Xiangdong said: "The old man asked a lot. My sister got married and hid abroad. My eldest brother followed the steps step by step. He knew what my dad was thinking before he said anything. He has been engraved on my dad's heart for so many years. The mold is going away. I don’t want to live so tiredly. Anyway, I have everything I need at home. Why should I act like an office worker, working from 5 to 9 without commission benefits? Am I crazy?”
I glanced at him and thought to myself, there's no need to be so down-to-earth, right? Ya is a purely wealthy second-generation ancestor, and he is also the kind of second-generation ancestor who has no pressure to succeed.
Luo Xiangdong saw my look. He looked sideways at me, opened his thin lips, and said seriously: "But my dad has never slapped me in the face. Today, I slapped you twice in one go. He probably dislikes me." So shameless."