Chapter 20 Despairing Heart 5

  Xia Qianying was lying in bed, Guan Xue brought in a glass of milk.

  "Mom, I don't want to drink anymore. Lying here without moving, the food I ate is still intact in my stomach." Xia Xianying took the cup handed over by Guan Xue and placed it on the bedside table.

  "Alright, if you don't want to drink it then don't. Mom has something to talk to you about."

  Looking at Guan Xue's expression, Xia Yannong knew that what she wanted to say to herself was well thought out, so she remained silent and put on a listening pose.

  "It's like this, in the hospital mom was thinking about this issue. The environment we live in has changed, and mom is not the same as before either. Originally, all my things were almost centered around you, now I go out to work, Hei and Hongli are no longer by your side, suddenly there is so much less care for you, is this drop too big? Mom thinks she needs to reconsider going out to work, maybe mom should wait another two years, until you go to college before going out to work, living her own life."

  "Mom, I'm 17 years old now, can't always be tied to you. You need your own life and I need mine too, don't give up so much for me. I'm fine, really, look at me sitting here in front of you full of energy. Don't worry, mom, I'll take care of myself and not let you worry."

  "Really? Are you really taking care of yourself?" Guan Xue expressed her skepticism.

  "Mom! I promise you!" Xia Xianying raised her fist, with a solemn oath.

  "Okay. Mom has another question that requires a straightforward answer from you. Mom and Wei Aunt are as close as sisters, even closer than sisters. Mom had a pretty good impression of Yao originally, but after this incident, Mom needs to reconsider the way you and Yao interact with each other. Are you very close at school?"

  "Hmm, not very close. I and Mingxi are more compatible in terms of personality. We're together almost every day, but Yao is a boy, so mom, it's not like you think, just ordinary friends." Xia Yifen said the five words "ordinary friends" with some difficulty.

  "Really?" Xian'er had never lied to her before, but Guan Xue was still uneasy.

  "It's true. The reason we became friends so quickly is also because of Wei Yi."

  "Is that so?" Xian Ying said. Guan Xue put down her heart: "Then mom will say it straight out. Mom doesn't want to interfere with your relationships, but this time, mom hopes you don't get too close to Yao. He's still so young and already drinks and fights, getting hurt like that... if you keep hanging out with him, something will happen sooner or later. I can hardly imagine you walking together without suddenly having people jumping out with knives and guns, or a crowd of weirdly dressed monsters waving swords and clubs. Just thinking about it keeps me up at night." Guan Xue said, on the verge of tears: "It's not like before, before... when you had Da Hei and Hong Li by your side, I could let you go anywhere with peace of mind, but now, Xian'er..."

  "Mom... Don't cry, it's not that serious."

  "Why isn't it that serious? Once Yaoke's injury gets better, I'll tell Aunt Wei directly. I believe she will support me too. You can't get close to Yaoke again, absolutely not."

  "Mom, I..."

  "This is Mother's greatest worry. Xian'er! Mother has never interfered with your friendships, right?"

  Xia Qian nodded, she didn't dare meet Guan Xue's gaze.

  "This time you must promise mom, don't get close to Yao again, the farther away the better. I won't say how bad he is, but his current behavior I just can't agree with."

  Looking at the haggard Guan Xue, Xia Wenjing lowered her head: If it weren't for herself, her mother would still be in Shuicheng. Still having a happy family, a happy husband. Now, her mother is again worried about herself because of this. How can she not agree to her request? But she found it difficult to make this decision, and she and Yao seemed to have become very close already. When did they go through so many things together, one by one, sweet, sad, regretful, happy... Hadn't they already been together?

  "Xian'er!" Guan Xue was somewhat skeptical of her daughter's words earlier. What was she hesitating about? Was it really that difficult to distance herself from an ordinary friend?

  "Mom! I promised you that I would stay away from Yao, as far as possible. Mom! I guarantee it!" Xia Xianying raised her fist again.

  Seeing his daughter's determined look, Guan Xue finally cracked a smile.

  Guan Xue left, and Xia Wenjing's tears flowed silently. After a long time, she gently wiped away her tears: What's the point of crying? She had already made her mother so disheartened, what else couldn't she agree to? Yao was just an ordinary friend, and ordinary friends would be many.

  "Mom has gone out and will probably be back in about five hours, or even longer. Don't run around at home, take good care of yourself." Guan Xue pushed open Xia Yanni's room and reminded her: "For dinner, Sister Wu will accompany you, forgive Mom!"

  "Mom, don't worry, goodbye Mom!"

  Guān Xuě pushed open the door she had closed again: "Is there anything special you want to eat? Mom will buy it back."

  "No! Be careful, Mom!" Xia Xianying smiled helplessly.

  "Bad boy! Starting to get annoyed with mom's nagging. Goodbye!"

  Guan Xue left, and Xia Qian's homework in front of her couldn't be written anymore. She stretched her waist and looked at the clock, exactly three o'clock, which should be the hospital visiting time. She patted her own forehead, what does this have to do with the hospital visiting time? She just needed a rest.

  She picked up the water cup, poured some water into it, and stood by the window. The sky was overcast and gloomy, as was the earth, with a uniform dullness that seemed to suffocate everything. As the grayish world in front of her gradually darkened, her thoughts suddenly flew back to that terrifying night. His slowly falling figure, his slow and labored speech, the last name he uttered, the bright red at the corner of his mouth, as if he was trying to grasp something with a heart that was slowly tightening.

  "La la la?" The cheerful sound of the wind chime startled her out of her reverie, and she subconsciously glanced at the clock. Visiting hours were over at the hospital.

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  Ling Shuiyue sat on the bed, his phone flipping back and forth in his hand. It was almost time for school to let out, should he send a text or make a call to Chou Baigui? What should he write in the text? Ask if she had recovered from her ordeal? That seemed too mushy, she had just been startled, there shouldn't be anything wrong with her. Write why he didn't come visit her at the hospital? No good, she was the one who brought him to the hospital, how could he have gone again? Just because he had already gone once did that mean he couldn't go again? What was the point of thinking all this, even if she came what could he do for her? As these thoughts occurred to him, Ling Shuiyue's restless heart calmed down, and silence once again filled the entire room.

  What else can I do but miss her? But he really can't bear the days without seeing her. The other day, he could still see her from afar at school, even if he couldn't get close to her, his line of sight always managed to find her figure. But now, it's already been six days since he last saw her, and his longing is like autumn weeds, spreading wildly and uncontrollably, almost unbearable. Ugly eight, if you didn't want to see me, why did you save me that night?

  Ni Shi Luo came to the hospital again to visit Ling Shuiyue, pushed open the door, and saw Ling Shuiyue lying alone on the bed: "Yue! Good afternoon!"

  Ling Shui saw Nie Shi Luo, and her hopeful heart sank again. She turned over and gave him a cold back.

  "Time! The flowers need a change of water." Nisi Luo didn't mind Ling Shui Yao's attitude towards her, as long as he didn't drive her away. She took the flower vase to change the water for the flowers.

  Ling Shuiyue continued to play his game. Ni Siluo moved the lily, putting the yellow rose back on the windowsill: "It looks great! Yue! Who sent that bunch of lilies?"

  Ling Shuiyue didn't say a word, her mind completely focused on the game.

  "Hey! Want me to push you out for a walk?" Nishi Luo pushed the wheelchair over to the bedside.

  Ryō Watari sat up on the bed: "I have someone I like. Got it?"

  "I understand!"

  Ling Shuiyue was silent. He had an agreement with Ling Kangnian, which was unfair to her and could be said to be 100% exploitative. He didn't like doing such things, but familial affection, the last bit of it that remained, made him make concessions. He felt he must clarify things with this girl, not wanting her to suffer unjust harm.

  Ling Shuiyue solemnly said to Nisi Luo who was sitting on the sofa, "Nisi Luo! I must make things clear."

  "Uh-huh. I'm listening carefully to what you have to say." Ni Shi Luo obediently sat down on the sofa beside the bed.

  "I have someone I like. You're so pretty, there are many people in school who like you, you don't need to waste your time on me."

  Nī Shī Luò's face still wore a smile: "Say the name out loud, or else how can I believe you?"

  Ling Shuiyue helplessly said: "Xia Qianying! I like Xia Qianying, and in this life, I will only love one person - her!"

  "Really? Are you telling the truth?"

  "You can take it as an oath!"

  Is Xia Yinyin that good? She's ugly, has no taste, doesn't like to talk, and isn't as smart or pretty as her. How could Ye like her? Ye must be deceiving her. Mom told me before, men are visual animals, as long as they can be together often, with her excellence and beauty, Ye will definitely fall in love with her.

  "I know. But can we be ordinary friends?" Nishiro's expression was very sincere.

  Ni Shi Luo's face was filled with sincerity, a sincerity that Ling Shui Yue couldn't refuse. He forced out two words: "Okay."

  "Thank you! So, are we just ordinary friends now?"

  "Hmm. But this ordinary friend can only promise until the day of the party." Ling Shuiyue said helplessly.

  Ni Shi Luo's smile was somewhat forced: "Mm. As long as I can be by your side."

  "Suit yourself." Rui Ling suddenly discovered that she also had the same persistence as him at times.

  "Then can I peel an apple for you to eat?"

  Ryota didn't answer, he was lying on his side in bed, continuing his mobile game.