Hearing the woman’s words, Lin Xiu let out a soft chuckle. What a woman who says one thing but means another.
Soon after, the ambulance arrived. By the time Lin Xiu was brought to the hospital and Liu Yun had finished dealing with everything, it was already the latter half of the night.
At the bedside, Liu Yun looked at the young man staring at her and spoke in a tone lacking in patience.
“The doctor said you need to stay in the hospital for a while. During this time, your wound can’t get wet, so you just stay here and don’t run around, understand?”
Lin Xiu listened to her nagging without a hint of impatience. Instead, he smiled lightly and said, “Got it, got it, Sister Yun, you nag just like my mom.”
Liu Yun snorted at that, speaking half-jokingly, half out of habit.
“I’m old enough to almost be your mom, so could you show a little more respect?”
Lin Xiu was taken aback by her words, then said with a half-smile, “Oh? So Sister Yun doesn’t want me to call you ‘sister’ anymore. Then should I call you Aunt Yun? Orโฆ how about Mrs. Yun?”
Liu Yun’s face immediately turned red at the young man’s teasing, and she scolded him in embarrassment and annoyance, “Don’t call me that!”
Even though there was nothing wrong with the title, as soon as she thought of Xiao Xin, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of guiltโฆ
Thinking of this, Liu Yun glared at the young man again, huffing, “I’m going to report your situation to the Chairman. Something like this happenedโhe should know about it.”
As she spoke, Liu Yun prepared to leave the ward, but was stopped by Lin Xiu.
“Mrs. Yun, let’s not tell the old man about this.”
Liu Yun turned back in irritation, bristling like a little angry cat.
“I said not to call me that!”
“And why can’t we tell the Chairman about this?”
Lin Xiu shrugged and replied calmly, “I’m fine, aren’t I? The old man’s already up there in age, telling him would only make him worry for nothingโthere’s no need.”
Ever since Lin Xiu awakened as an Esper, he’d been injured many times over the years, even having brushes with death.
But without exception, Lin Xiu never told the old man, which explains why Lin Jianguo often complained about that kid going missing now and thenโฆ
Hearing the young man’s calm tone, something crossed Liu Yun’s mind. She was silent for a moment, then nodded.
“Alright, I won’t tell the Chairman about this.”
“Though I don’t know what you went off to do, I hope next time you do something like this, you think a bit. What about those who worry about you if something happens to you?”
Lin Xiu was a bit surprised by Liu Yun’s words, then looked at her in a way that made her body tense.
She shrank back a little, wary. “What’s with that look? So creepyโฆ”
Lin Xiu’s mouth twitched, but he smiled, “I just didn’t expect you to actually listen to me, Sister Yun. After all, you’re my grandpa’s right-hand. Soโฆ does that mean you’re one of the people who worry about me?”
Liu Yun was momentarily stunned by the young man’s words, then turned her head awkwardly.
“Sorry, but I’m not included in that group.”
Lin Xiu shrugged and continued, “Sister Yun, what should I do if I’m hungry?”
Liu Yun rolled her eyes at him, helplessly saying, “Wait, I’ll go buy you something to eat.”
Lin Xiu’s eyes lit up. “Then I want mala hotpot!”
“Hotpot my foot! You can’t eat spicy food right now, don’t you know that?”
Liu Yun retorted, then left the ward.
Watching her leave, Lin Xiu couldn’t help but think how virtuous she lookedโyes, more and more like a proper wife.
Meanwhile, Liu Yun searched nearby shops on her phone. This late at night, it was hard to find something suitable for that guy to eat. She could only hope the stores were still open.
Fortunately, her worries were unfounded. She bought a bowl of pork rib and radish soup, as well as a serving of clear broth wontons, before returning to the ward.
But to her exasperation, when she got back, the young man was nowhere to be found!
Seeing this, Liu Yun rubbed her forehead, quickly put down the food, and was about to ask the duty nurse.
But before she’d gone a few steps, she saw the young man returning, supporting himself against the wall.
Liu Yun was taken aback, then scolded him, “Where did you go? Wandering around right after your wound’s been stitched?”
This guy just can’t keep stillโฆ
Lin Xiu glanced at the worried woman, then his eyes darted and he immediately put on a weak look.
“Sister Yun, I just went to the bathroom, but now I have no strength. Can you help me?”
Liu Yun was skeptical. He’d seemed fine just now, and now suddenly he’s too weak?
But considering he was the patient, she didn’t think too much, and stepped forward to support him.
Leaning into the fragrant, soft embrace of the older woman, a trace of satisfaction flickered in Lin Xiu’s eyes. Smelling the delicate scent on her, he felt a certain restlessness in his heart.
Back in the ward, Liu Yun finally handed over the food and a spoon to the young man.
“Eat. Didn’t you say you were hungry?”
Lin Xiu thanked her, but instead of taking the spoon, looked at Liu Yun with pitiful eyes.
Liu Yun paused, realizing something, and snorted, “Take it. I’m not feeding you.”
Lin Xiu immediately slipped into ‘drama king’ mode, reaching for the spoon only for it to fall to the ground. He put on a look of tragic misery.
“Sister Yun, I’m a patient. Can you really bear to let me starve?”
Watching his over-the-top performance, Liu Yun was now a hundred percent sure he was faking.
But there was no way to call him out, so the two stalemated for a while until Liu Yun finally relented, sighing in exasperation.
“Alright, alright, I’ll feed you, okay? Honestly, what debt do I owe you from a past lifeโฆ”
Muttering, Liu Yun picked up the spoon and began feeding the young man in front of her.
Though Lin Xiu noticed the older woman’s rough way of feeding him, he obediently opened his mouth, feeling content.
“Sister Yun, your wontons taste so good when you feed me.”
Liu Yun rolled her eyes, grumbling, “If you like it so much, eat more. Hopefully you’ll eat yourself to deathโฆ”
Originally, Liu Yun thought she was on vacation. She told herself as much. But the cruel truth was, she had to come to the hospital every day to look after this guy!
Though she kept muttering about hiring a caregiver for him, she never actually didโevery day she stayed by his side.
Even she didn’t know why she did it, and could only blame it on herself for being too kind-heartedโฆ
The next evening, the setting sun painted the sky gold.
Sunlight streamed through the hospital window, and the young man slowly woke on his bed, immediately spotting the woman sleeping soundly with her head at the bedside.
At this moment, her delicate, peaceful face twitched slightly, her eyelashes fluttering, her little mouth moving from time to time as if dreaming of something delicious.
Seeing such a cute sight, Lin Xiu’s eyes softened. A foolish woman like this, even if she was sold off, she’d probably help count the money for othersโฆ
Yet, despite that, she bore a special fate. Thinking of this, a complicated look crossed Lin Xiu’s eyes.
At this moment, the young man made a decisionโa crazy decision he’d never thought of before.
With this, Lin Xiu curled his lips in a smile and quietly climbed off the other side of the bed.
Although he was still injured, for an Esper like him, it was no big deal. He only stayed in the hospital to enjoy this silly woman’s care.
Soon, Lin Xiu walked over to Liu Yun’s side, gently picked her up, and placed her on the bed.
After doing all this, Lin Xiu lay down satisfied, hugging her in his arms and breathing in her fragrance as he drifted back to sleepโฆ
When Liu Yun woke up groggily, she was utterly stunned to find herself lying in a young man’s arms.
Wait, why was she sleeping in his embrace?!
She hurriedly struggled to escape, staring at Lin Xiu suspiciously.
Her commotion woke Lin Xiu, who looked at the cute woman glaring at him and couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Sister Yun, what’s wrong?”
Liu Yun’s face was full of embarrassment and annoyance as she pointed at herself.
“Why am I on your bed? What did you do to me?”
Those captivating eyes seemed to say, If you don’t give me a reasonable explanation, you and I are through!
Lin Xiu just yawned calmly.
“I didn’t do anything. Weren’t you the one who got onto the bed yourself?”
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