Lu Yao and Ji Guanxin stayed in Winter City for three or four days, eating, drinking and having fun every day. Lu Yao's words can be used to describe their life. That is arrogance and luxury.
Originally Ji Guanxin wanted to visit Lu Baiquan. After all, she had come, but Lu Yao didn't let her go. She was afraid that she would suddenly take Ji Guanxin home. Lu Baiquan must have been panicked. Moreover, the relationship between the two of them is not to the point of meeting their families.
Ji Guanxin was dissatisfied for a moment. She said that Lu Yao was playing with his feelings, but she was not serious with him at all.
Lu Yao discovered that Ji Guanxin was not only thick-skinned but also vicious-mouthed. He is also petty and gets jealous at every turn. She said he looked like a child. Xu Yingjia even called her disgusting.
Hey, the IQ of people in love may be greatly reduced, so Lu Yao is not sure. After all, it was himself who had changed. Others still can’t understand it.
Ji Guan has many new friends. All over the country, after playing in Winter City for a few days. He originally wanted to take her to Binhai to play, but Lu Yao suddenly received a call from Du Hui. It was said that Jian Chengli's birthday was coming soon, and she was told to go home then, at least to see Jian Chengli.
When Du Hui mentioned this, Lu Yao suddenly realized that it was already August, and Jian Chengli's birthday was August 4th according to the lunar calendar. In a few days, he would be celebrating his 25th birthday.
After so many years, even if Lu Yao couldn't even remember her own birthday, she would instinctively remember Jian Chengli. But maybe too many things happened recently, and she didn't even remember what month it was, let alone his birthday.
Lu Yao didn't want to lie to Ji Guanxin. She told him the truth that Jian Chengli had a birthday and she had to go back to Night City. Ji Guanxin didn't think much about it and flew her back directly.
Mak Ka Fai's father was on his deathbed, and all his friends, including Ji Guanxin, rushed to the hospital. Lu Yao also didn't go to the hospital to visit Jian Chengli for a week, so she made some of his favorite snacks at home and took them with her.
On the day she went to the hospital, there were many people in Jian Chengli's ward. Her family was not there, but a group of friends were there.
As soon as Lu Yao appeared, Qi Ji was the first to greet her. The corners of his lips could not stop rising and he smiled: "Yao Yao is here."
Lu Yao also smiled and replied: "Stepbrother."
The room was full of familiar faces. Lu Yao greeted them one by one and then turned her attention to Jian Chengli, who was lying at the head of the bed. Jian Chengli was wearing a blue and white striped hospital gown, and he was actually holding a half-smoked cigarette in his hand.
He was the only one smoking in the ward, and he was still a patient.
Lu Yao frowned subconsciously and walked over with the lunch box. She said, "Why are you still smoking?"
She didn't know if it was her hallucination. She hadn't seen him for only a week, but she always felt that Jian Chengli seemed to have lost a lot of weight. Holding half a cigarette between his slender fingers with clear joints, he put the ashes into the trash can nearby, opened his thin lips, and said lightly: "I want to smoke."
What a simple reason.
Lu Yao stood at the bedside table, took out the lunch box from the bag, and said softly: "Stop smoking, it's not good for your health."
Jian Chengli really couldn't look at her directly now. Every time he looked at her, he felt like a piece of his heart had been ripped out. If you can’t see it, you’ll think about it. If you see it, you’ll think it’s best if you don’t see it.
The cigarette was already raised to his lips, but he suddenly called someone aside and asked him to throw the cigarette into the bathroom.
Lu Yao didn't like the smell of smoke, he had always known it.
Holding back the soreness that rose to his throat, Jian Chengli glanced at the lunch box on the bedside table and said, "What did you buy?"
Lu Yao opened the lunch box, which contained crystal steamed dumplings, shredded beef with double peppers, spicy squid, stir-fried beans, and a ribs and corn soup.
When Jian Chengli looked at these dishes, he knew they were made by Lu Yao himself.
He pursed his lips. He was such a big man. His leg was broken and his scalp was numb due to the pain of a cast. He didn't even think he wanted to cry. But now, he watched Lu Yao standing in front of him, but he couldn't hug her or even hug her. I can no longer selfishly have her in the future. As soon as he thought of this, Jian Chengli felt that he was really going to die.
Lu Yao handed Jian Chengli chopsticks and asked him to eat something. The people on the side were all filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.
Qi Ji even came over, glanced at it and said, "So many delicious foods? Yaoyao, did you cook it yourself?"
Lu Yao said 'hmm' and then said, "Has step-brother eaten?"
Qi Ji was waiting for this sentence and replied with a smile: "Not yet, I happen to be hungry."
Lu Yao handed him a pair of chopsticks, and Qi Ji tasted a steamed dumpling. After taking a bite, he immediately stared and mumbled that it was delicious.
Someone said: "How can you be so flattering? Are you feeling salty?"
Qi Jidao: "If you don't believe me, try it yourself. If it doesn't taste good, I'll take your last name!"
Upon hearing this, many people gathered around to try it. Jian Chengli frowned slightly and said, "Go to the other side. If you're hungry, you can order takeout."
He held the chopsticks, lowered his head to eat, and took a big bite.
Qi Ji raised his eyebrows and said, "Did you see that? These days he lies on his bed like a living Buddha. He doesn't eat much and doesn't drink much water. If Yaoyao doesn't bring this meal, he might really ascend to heaven. "
The person next to me laughed and scolded: "Can you say a few nice words?"
Qi Ji said: "That's right. Shan Yun just asked the nurse to add glucose to the medicine."
Lu Yao walked aside, took some disposable water cups, and poured water for everyone. After hearing Qi Ji's words, she couldn't help but feel sour in her heart.
Jian Chengli has been in a lot of troubles these days. He was in a car accident just after he came out. He just hopes that his bad luck will end and everything will be smooth sailing next.
Lu Yao handed the water cup to one of Jian Chengli's friends. The man looked at her and asked, "Where has Yaoyao been recently? I haven't seen you in the hospital these two days."
The questioner didn't mean it, but there were several people in the room with different thoughts.
For example, Lu Yao, Jian Chengli, and Su Shanyun.
Lu Yao's eyes subconsciously dodge, and after a few seconds of pause, she still replies with a faint smile: "I haven't been in Night City for the past two days, I just came back."
The man asked: "Are you really in a relationship with Ji Guanxin?"
Everyone in the room looked at Lu Yao. Lu Yao became nervous and blushed first. But she knew in her heart that she would have to face this moment sooner or later, so she nodded her head and said, "Yes."
The man smiled and said, "Ji Guanxin is so much older than you, what do you like about him?"
Lu Yao's head was buzzing, and she caught a glimpse of everyone looking at her. Although she was embarrassed, she felt inexplicably unconvinced in her heart, so she opened her mouth and replied: "What's wrong? How old is he? Do you like me?" What does it have to do with him?"
The man smiled and said: "Be careful, I am not the one who is instigating discord. Ji Guanxin is not a..."
Before he could finish his words, he only heard two knocks on the door, and then the door was pushed open. The young man standing at the door looked around the room, and finally laid his eyes on Lu Yao. body.
It's Xiaofeng.
He looked at Lu Yao and said, "Sister-in-law, please come out."
When the sister-in-law called out, many people were stunned. Lu Yao put down the cup in her hand and quickly followed him out.
Jian Chengli watched Lu Yao leave until the door was closed. A few seconds later, someone in the room smiled and said, "Yao Yao and Ji Guan Xin are together in this generation."
Another person added: "No, I thought you were calling someone sister-in-law."
Su Shanyun glanced at the sick Jian Chengli. He still held the lunch box in his hand and had something in his mouth that he had not swallowed. But the movement stopped, and the whole person... seemed to be hollowed out.
Lu Yao followed Xiaofeng out and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xiaofeng replied in a low voice: "Brother Jiahui, his father is gone."
When Lu Yao heard this, her heart suddenly skipped a beat. When people came outside the corridor, they saw a group of people standing there quite far away, and there were also cries coming from the ward.
Lu Yao didn't expect the old man to leave so suddenly, and her first reaction was, where is Ji Guanxin? How is he now
Xiaofeng led Lu Yao forward, but did not enter the ward. He said, "The third brother asked me to watch you and not let you in. Just follow me later."
Lu Yao had mixed feelings in her heart. Mai Jiahui's father died suddenly. The most uncomfortable thing was naturally the Mai family, and Ji Guanxin would not feel better either. When he was playing with her in Winter City these days, he would always call back to Night City to ask about the situation at the hospital. There were constant cries in the ward. Ji Guanxin was crying too, right
Lu Yao stood in the corridor, her eyes turned red just thinking about it.
Xiaofeng handed the tissue to Lu Yao and said softly: "Sister-in-law, don't feel too uncomfortable."
Lu Yao looked up at him and asked, "Is it inconvenient for me to go in?"
Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment, then replied: "Third brother is afraid that you will scare me."
Lu Yao shook her head: "I'm not afraid."
Xiaofeng said: "Then let me take you in."
There were many people in the ward. Mai's family members were gathered in front of the hospital bed. Various instruments were still plugged into the old man's body. He really stopped moving when he saw the electrocardiogram.
The seller only had one son, Mak Ka Fai. Mak Ka Fai took the old man's hand and rested his forehead on the back of his hand. He could be seen trembling all over but could not hear the cry.
Mak Jiahui's mother was helped aside by Ji Guanxin, as if she could no longer look at her.
Turning his head, he accidentally caught a glimpse of Lu Yao standing at the door of the ward. She looked at him with red eyes.
As Lu Yao expected, Ji Guanxin also cried, his eyes were red, but he still had to help arrange various follow-up matters.
This was the first time Lu Yao saw Ji Guanxin shed tears. She wanted to go over and comfort him, but she also knew that in this situation, it was better not to step forward and cause trouble.
Ji Guanxin helped Mai Jiahui's mother go out. When he passed by Lu Yao, he whispered: "Yao Yao, help me take care of my aunt."
Lu Yao nodded quickly and went to the other side to support Mai Jiahui's mother.
Ji Guanxin did not leave the ward because there were still many things to do later. Lu Yao helped the woman out and whispered: "Auntie, please forgive me and accept my wishes."
Although the woman was nodding, her tears couldn't stop falling.
When Jian Beibei walked over from the other side of the corridor, what she saw was Lu Yao supporting a strange middle-aged woman and whispering comfort.
She was so angry that she laughed in her heart. As expected, an outsider was better than her family members. She had never seen Lu Yao treat Jian's family like this. Fortunately, Jian Chengli still kept her at the forefront of his heart.