Su Xiaong saw Yin Shixiu not saying a word and couldn’t help but feel a bit at a loss.
Maybe she shouldn’t have spoken so openly to him...
Actually, whether she said it or not, the result would be the sa.
She didn’t want to return to Beijing because she wanted to stay with her parents.
But that was just a "wish."
The reality is, her two children are waiting for her to co back, she must continue her studies and keep moving forward.
People inevitably feel confused and hesitant.
Every ti she experiences great setbacks, she can’t help but question life and doubt herself.
Yin Shixiu changed into a clean set of clothes and got a clean set for Xiao ng to change into.
Once she had changed, he sat beside her, looked at her earnestly, "Please... next ti, don’t cry right away, okay?"
"...But I’m hurting."
"And then you make feel very hurt as well..."
Yin Shixiu was quite helpless.
Su Xiaong lowered her head, mumbled a little, "Then I feel even worse alone, with no one to accompany ..."
Yin Shixiu pinched her cheek, "Are you done crying and venting?"
Xiao ng looked at him.
Well... it’s kind of a vent.
Yin Shixiu reached out to her and pulled her into his embrace, "ng ng, I understand your feelings. I know losing the flower shop clerk, and Dad almost not coming out of surgery, has been a big blow to you. But we can’t just beco so negative suddenly, don’t you think?"
"Seventeen hundred kiloters is far, but that’s the distance from Beijing to Chengdu, not the distance between you and your parents who gave you life, and nourished you, I promise you."
"Many things we can’t control, far apart, can’t control, close by, still can’t control."
Yin Shixiu gently patted her back, speaking softly.
He is thirteen years older than her, and those thirteen years are, in most people’s eyes, an insurmountable gap.
It’s not that the older a man gets, the better it is, or the more he knows how to cherish and take care of a woman.
Rather, it’s patience that matters more.
Yin Shixiu never had too high expectations for Su Xiaong, he hopes every thing she does brings her joy.
She hasn’t experienced separation or witnessed real "cris."
But he has been through that.
Of course, when he was younger, the first ti he faced such things, he would also be panicked and bewildered, just like Xiao ng, only he never let these negative emotions show outwardly.
So he can understand Xiao ng.
And because he loves her, he sympathetically understands her more.
Many years later, when Su Xiaong had beco a fairly decent and even considered as a successful woman, looking back...
She was filled with gratitude for Yin Shixiu.
Grateful that he offered her the most patient guidance during all her monts of confusion and struggle.
Grateful that what she found difficult to balance in her mind, was managed to be fulfilled by him.
Grateful for all the efforts he made for her...
Every single bit made her feel that it’s hard to repay.
"Take a nap, I’ll visit the hospital, bring Ma so food, when I return, we can go have dinner."
Xiao ng tugged at his clothes, "Can’t sleep..."
Yin Shixiu looked at her deeply, "I might have a way to make you sleep soundly."
"Give sleeping pills?"
Xiao ng blinked and looked at him.
Yin Shixiu pinched her waist, his thin lips almost touched her lips, that burning hot breath sprayed on her sensitive skin...
"Being tired should make you sleep well..."
"I can sleep, you go to the hospital."
Xiao ng pushed him away, laid down on the bed, turned her back to him.
Yin Shixiu leaned over, kissed her nape, "Take a nap, everything will get better..."
Xiao ng nodded.
Yin Shixiu grabbed his jacket and left, the world isn’t that great, but Su Xiaong’s world will surely be beautiful.
If not...
He doesn’t know, finally marrying her, failing to even accomplish this, what kind of husband he can call himself.
The hospital is close to the hotel, Yin Shixiu brought dinner over, and it was just after five.
Su’s mother looked haggard, evidently lost weight.
Seeing Yin Shixiu bringing dinner, she sighed, "There’s food at the hospital cafeteria, no need to specially bring it."
"You need to have more nutrition, when Dad wakes up and sees you like this, he might faint again."
"Cough... Not funny, is it?"
Su’s mother glanced at Yin Shixiu, took the food he handed her, "You really aren’t good at telling jokes."
Yin Shixiu touched his nose.
Though Su’s father hasn’t woken up yet, since the doctor said his condition is improving, Su’s mother was sowhat relieved.
She washed her hands, took out the cutlery, and sat on the chair beside him.
Glanced at Yin Shixiu, "Xiao ng seems very down the past couple of days, please take care of her, the little girl has never encountered such frightening things, inevitably—"
"I ca to talk to you about this."
Su’s mother looked up, "Did she say anything?"
Yin Shixiu took a deep breath and then relayed almost word for word what Su Xiaong had said to him in the afternoon to Su’s mother.
Su’s mother turned her head imdiately after listening, her eyes reddened.
Yin Shixiu handed her the box of tissues.
Su’s mother pressed her lips together, then said, "That’s why Chengji has always cared for her, even though this girl isn’t very skilled in her studies or social dealings..."
"She’s too kind-hearted..."
Su’s mother sighed softly and then looked at Yin Shixiu, "You can only persuade her, since Su Chengji and I are still young enough, this incident was just an accident, we can’t let this accident—"
"I have the sa intention as Xiao ng."
Yin Shixiu interrupted Su’s mother.
Su’s mother looked at him, not quite understanding what he ant.
"After Xiao ng and I return to Beijing, we’ll find a place, and once Dad’s health improves, you and Dad can return to Beijing."
"Although your household registration moved to Chengdu with Dad, with Grandfather there, it’s not difficult for both you and Dad to relocate your registration to Beijing."
"Shixiu, I didn’t plan to return to Beijing, Chengji’s parents are here too, if we go to Beijing—"
"Xiao ng’s grandparents are in Chengdu, but what about her grandfather? What about your father?"
Yin Shixiu’s words touched Su’s mother’s sore point.
"Mr. Bai has been waiting for you to co ho for so many years. Now that you and your father have reconciled, yet you stay in Chengdu all the year. The old man misses you in his heart but can’t say it out loud. How many years does he have left?"
Bai Sixian’s brows furrowed slightly.
She hadn’t thought about returning to live in Beijing...
She thought about bringing her father to Chengdu to stay for a while, but not returning to Beijing...
"Mom, I can’t find any reason for you and Dad to continue staying in Chengdu."
"My job, Chengji’s flower shop, and—"
"With your skills, continuing to teach in Beijing isn’t difficult, is it? As for Dad’s flower shop, I see only unpleasant mories there, I will find a good store, Dad can continue the flower shop."
"What about my in-laws—"
"Grandpa Su and Grandma Su have more than just Su Chengji as a son."
"After sothing like this, Xiao ng will care for you more than before. In her heart, you only have her as a daughter. She doesn’t want to pursue her own life like Su Jianyi."
"Shixiu, I—"
Bai Sixian realized that all her excuses had been blocked by Yin Shixiu.
Beijing holds all her concerns.
Her father, over eighty years old; only heaven knows how much she wants to be by his side in his later years.
A daughter who has just beco a mother...
A grandson and granddaughter who have just turned one year old...
Everything she was once familiar with is there; returning to Beijing poses no difficulties.
But...
Bai Sixian looked at Su Chengji lying on the hospital bed...
She knew that as long as she spoke, he would nod.
"You should know, if I go to Beijing, so people will get worked up."
Bai Sixian’s thoughts were sharp; she considered things comprehensively.
After weighing all pros and cons, she felt staying in Chengdu would be more stable.
"If anyone gets worked up, I’ll pluck their feathers out, skin and all."
Bai Sixian looked towards Yin Shixiu...
His gaze was sharp.
"I’m sorry for bringing your daughter into a wealthy family again, but I’m glad her mother is surnad Bai."
"Xiao ng thinks you need her, but that’s not so; that’s just what she thinks as a daughter. From my perspective, soday soon, Xiao ng will need you more."
Yin Shixiu said quietly.
Bai Sixian could sll the faint tobacco scent coming from him.
She turned again to her husband lying on the hospital bed...
Yin Shixiu stood up, "I hope you will seriously consider my suggestion."
Bai Sixian nodded in agreent.
Not long after Yin Shixiu left the hospital, Su Chengji woke up.
In his blurred vision, there was the loving and persistent gaze of his wife.
His eyes slowly curled into a smile, his slightly dry lips moved, his voice hoarse and barely audible, "You’re here...I won’t go anywhere..."
Bai Sixian stood by the bedside, smiling through tears like a fool, nodding heavily, "I’m here, you’re not allowed to go anywhere..."
Early the next morning, Xiao ng and Yin Shixiu went to the hospital.
Seeing the father lying on the hospital bed, with his squinting eyes open, making an odd "Ah..." sound with his mouth, waiting for Su’s mother to feed him...
If it weren’t for the bandages on his legs and the dical tubes on his body, it would be hard to believe that two days ago, Su Chengji, now like a child begging for candy, almost reported to King Yama.
"Ah... ng ng..."
Su Chengji turned his head and saw his daughter, imdiately shouting excitedly.
Xiao ng worried he might get overexcited, hurried forward, "Which seriously ill patient just woke up and gets this excited?"
"ng ng, are you especially worried about Dad?"
"You shouldn’t talk anymore, your voice is so hoarse..."
Xiao ng felt distressed just hearing her father’s voice.
"Haha, it’s nothing, nothing... cough cough!"
"Dad!"
"Okay, okay, I won’t talk..."
Su Xiaong was really at a loss, amused by this child-like father.
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