RES Chapter 101

The rain outside the ward pounded on the window and bean-sized drops of water slid down the glass. The weather in late autumn always made people’s hands and feet slightly cold, but today, Chi Qiu didn’t feel cold.

Chi Qiu raised his head: “Lu Ming…”

Lu Ming knew how to control the balance very well. Before Chi Qiu opened his mouth, he took the lead in saying: “I know you have not completely forgiven me, but you do not rush to reject me first. Ji Yanchen going abroad should also be because of his own work, right?”

Chi Qiu hadn’t yet told Lu Ming that Ji Yanchen was doing things for himself abroad and could return home at any time. But Chi Qiu wanted to hear what Lu Ming would say, so he was a little selfish and didn’t make it clear.

“En.”

When Lu Ming got Chi Qiu’s answer, he couldn’t help but feel a little more delighted. Soon, he restrained his joy and turned to look at Chi Qiu sincerely: “Water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here.”¹Another idiom with a very straightforward meaning. Anyway, the meaning is a slow remedy does not address the current emergency

If it was based on the seventeen year-old Lu Ming, Chi Qiu could probably think of what Lu Ming’s expression would be at this moment. Therefore, he thought hard, but didn’t follow Lu Ming’s words. He deliberately said: “I can also find Ning ge.”

“Chi Qiu.” Lu Ming’s tone became serious as he analyzed for him. “You should know better than me, Ji Feining is different from us, he is very busy.”

Chi Qiu didn’t expect Lu Ming to say this. He was sensitively poked at his shortcomings and thought that Lu Ming was reminding himself——he had already shamelessly troubled the Ji brothers many times.

“…”

In fact, Chi Qiu knew this better than anyone else. It was just that apart from the Ji brothers, he had no other friends he could rely on. His world had only been so big since he was eleven years old.

The temperature of Chi Qiu’s heart dropped, he regretted his actions of digging a hole for himself.

Chi Qiu awkwardly averted his ‘gaze’ and said embarrassingly: “I remember every single thing they did for me. In the future, I will find a way to repay them all.”

Speaking of which, he was suddenly stunned. Because now, he had nothing, could do nothing, and his eyes were blind again.

What could he give back to the Ji brothers in the future? Although he had saved Ji Yanchen, the Ji family had already paid off this kindness.

Chi Qiu could not help but listen. He lowered his head in frustration, causing the wound to sting.

Knowing that what he said was wrong, Lu Ming hurriedly justified: “I mean, I have done wrong to you before, so I am willing to help you, without any burden from you. And I’ll do a good job and won’t let you down, I promise!”

He must find a proper excuse to make Chi Qiu accept his good intentions, such as ‘making amends’.

Chi Qiu couldn’t help but doubt his own ears. Lu Ming’s words that seemed to be asking for nothing in return made him very confused. Had Lu Ming really changed?

He was about to ask a question. He moved his lips but before the words came out, he heard Lu Ming say, “I have a request, I hope you can agree to me.”

Chi Qiu’s heart tightened instantly and his body leaned back; he didn’t know what Lu Ming would propose.

But to Chi Qiu’s surprise, Lu Ming had indeed changed. To be precise, it was as if Lu Ming had regained his seventeen year-old self’s personality.

Lu Ming was cheeky and refused to leave: “Chi Qiu, I hope that during the time that you are receiving treatments, you can temporarily stay at my side.”

Chi Qiu was dumbfounded.

…

On the first night in the hospital, Chi Qiu couldn’t sleep because he slept too much during the day.

He did not readily agree to Lu Ming’s request. Probably because he did not know how to answer Lu Ming, so Chi Qiu simply closed his eyes and pretended to fall asleep.

Lu Ming was lying on a folding bed beside his bed, breathing steadily. He made an appointment for Chi Qiu’s checkup tomorrow morning and looked at the time on his phone as he tossed and turned. During this time, he was afraid that he would disturb Chi Qiu and moved very little, but his subtle sounds were still heard by Chi Qiu.

Chi Qiu opened his eyes and ‘looked’ at the dark ceiling.

The lights were on in the ward, so Lu Ming immediately sat up and apologized, “Did I wake you?”

“Turn off the light, you’ll sleep better.” Chi Qiu remembered that Lu Ming did not like to leave the light on when he slept.

“No.” Lu Ming had to see Chi Qiu clearly before he could feel more at ease. “I’m not really sleepy. I’ll sit down for a while, you can sleep.”

Lu Ming said so, but his throat seemed to be filled with sand and gravel. His exhaustion was not enough for him to fall asleep, and his worry was bigger than all; he was worried about Chi Qiu’s check up tomorrow.

Chi Qiu sensed Lu Ming’s worry, and after a short thought, he said: “I can’t sleep either.” His body was covered in bruises and he couldn’t turn sideways, so he could only lie flat on the bed.

Lu Ming rubbed the back of his hand: “Is the wound still hurting?”

Chi Qiu shook his head, but after lying down for a long time, his head hurt when he moved his neck. He exclaimed: “Ah!”

Lu Ming lowered his face and looked nervous: “Is it too painful to sleep? Let me take a look.”

“No.” Chi Qiu pursed his lips, and then loosened them, “I’m the one who moved around, I’m fine. Probably because I’ve been still for too long. It was fine during the day.”

Lu Ming nodded and lightly pressed and rubbed the back of Chi Qiu’s neck with his fingers. When he finally stopped, his fingers were red.

In the quiet ward, the sound of the wind blowing against the windows could be heard.

Lu Ming asked him: “Better?”

“Much better.”

Lu Ming sat down again: “Chi Qiu, if you can’t sleep, why don’t…we talk?”

“Okay.” Chi Qiu blinked, not refusing it.

He wanted to sit up and Lu Ming habitually supported his back, lifting him and putting a pillow on him. He accidentally coughed, and Lu Ming immediately poured a glass of warm water and handed it to Ji Qiu.

Chi Qiu never knew that Lu Ming’s meticulous care could be so quick.

All he knew was that Lu Ming had never had a good rest since he sent him to the hospital, and he couldn’t bear it in his heart: “You’re so tall, you can’t sleep well here. Mom should be here tomorrow, then you can go back and rest.”

Lu Ming was not willing to leave; he was afraid that if he left, he couldn’t see Chi Qiu again: “The folding bed is long enough. It’s not a problem to sleep here for a few days.”

Chi Qiu wondered: “Aren’t you tired? Your throat is hoarse.”

Lu Ming decisively poured a glass of water and finished it in a few gulps: “Just drink some water.”

Chi Qiu felt that Lu Ming was not making sense. For this reason, he put down the water glass in his hand and stopped drinking. He made Lu Ming compromise with a small protest.

Unexpectedly, Lu Ming calmly tucked the quilt for him. Chi Qiu frowned, he didn’t know how many times Lu Ming had tucked the quilt during the day.

And Lu Ming’s movements were cautious, afraid of hurting Chi Qiu. He said softly: “The swelling has subsided.” His voice was very low, and at night, it seemed to be a lullaby:”Chi Qiu.”

“…”

“Chi Qiu.” He insisted on calling Chi Qiu until he answered him.

Listening to his hoarse tone, Chi Qiu lowered his brows and asked, “What are you doing?”

Lu Ming hesitated for a while before saying again: “I mentioned just now that I want you to go back to live with me, but it doesn’t really mean anything else, don’t get me wrong.”

He crossed his feet and sat down, crossing his fingers and resting them between his knees: “Maybe I’m overthinking… After Mom comes back, it’s really hard for Lin Yuming to get close to you. But that house is also Chi Xia’s house, Lin Yuming is her biological father, she will not sit idly by then.”

No one could stop Chi Xia from going home, including Chi Qiu.

Lu Ming made this request not because he wanted to take advantage of the situation but because he was worried that when Chi Qiu sued Lin Yuming later, Chi Xia would make things difficult for Chi Qiu.

Although Chi Lanyan would protect Chi Qiu, Chi Xia was also her child after all. It was difficult to level a bowl of water. Lu Ming was afraid that when Chi Qiu was wronged again, he wouldn’t be able to arrive in time.

So after thinking about it, Lu Ming thought that it was the safest and most appropriate for Chi Qiu to go back to live with him for a while.

He considered the fact that he had been too abrupt in mentioning it, so that it was difficult for Chi Qiu to agree to it.

He blamed himself even more for his own scheming, so now Chi Qiu wouldn’t trust him without any fears.

Lu Ming took a deep breath in a low mood. He pinched out the white marks with his fingertips: “Grandpa’s body is much better. I went to him the day before yesterday and told him that we were going to divorce…”

Chi Qiu widened his eyes and said in surprise, “You told him?”

“Yes.” Lu Ming paused for a moment and hurriedly said, “Don’t worry, I will take care of this matter. I won’t let the Lu family bother you in any way.”

Lu Ming smiled bitterly, thinking that nowadays the only one who was bothering Chi Qiu was only him alone.

Chi Qiu’s neck was sore. The divorce he was looking forward to before left him speechless now.

Lu Ming seemed to have made up his mind. He gritted his teeth and said: “I will send you home as soon as possible after Lin Yuming’s matter is over. If you are not at ease, we will go through the divorce procedures first. If you still don’t feel at ease, I can move out of the villa and live nearby.”

He regressed to this point, simply because of a worry.

“Chi Qiu, you can’t see right now. It will be better for you to live in a more familiar environment. You can ask Auntie Su to stay there with you and Auntie Zhang will also be there. I know I shouldn’t meddle with this, but I think it’d be better if you avoid meeting with Chi Xia in the near future”

Lu Ming had already made the decision to ask Lu Fengshen to move back to the hotel and give his villa to Chi Qiu to live in.

At home, Lu Fengshen sneezed abruptly. He told himself that he was a good person and treated others well, so the first thing he thought of was Ji Yanchen, who had recently offended him.

Lu Fengshen rubbed his chin, suspecting that he had been scolded by Ji Yanchen behind his back…He flipped over the page of the recipe in his hand, hoping that when he visited Chi Qiu in the hospital tomorrow, he would not have to see this unreasonable little bunny.

The night rain outside the window had unknowingly stopped, and the autumn wind was rustling and beating against the window.

Facing Lu Ming who was considerate to him in every way, Chi Qiu fell into deep thought. As time went by, Lu Ming eased his breath. He thought Chi Qiu was sleepy.

In order not to make it difficult for Chi Qiu, Lu Ming said: “If you don’t want to, you don’t have to take my words seriously, don’t worry.”

“…”

“After this, I may go to your side every day. I hope you won’t refuse me when I come to see you. Anyway, I… I think I’m more useful than Ji Yanchen.”

Lu Ming’s ‘self-recommendation’ was embarrassing.

In the end, Lu Ming snapped his mouth shut.

Chi Qiu squeezed the quilt: “I’m not worrying about this.” He explained, “I was just thinking about what to say to mom so she would agree to me going to live with you for a while.”

Lu Ming was stunned.

Chi Qiu said in a muffled voice: “Obviously we’re getting divorced, but I’m still living at your place… It’s strange, ah.” He quietly cared about Lu Ming. His ears were turning red, “So you turn off the lights and go to sleep, ba. Don’t interfere with my thinking.”

“Chi…”

“Go turn off the lights now and go to sleep!” Chi Qiu became a little unreasonable.

Lu Ming, however, inexplicably liked such frank and sincere Chi Qiu. He finally let go of his hanging heart. The smile on Lu Ming’s face brightened as he turned off the lights and lay down on the folding bed, “Good night.”

“…”

“Chi Qiu, good night.”

Chi Qiu followed with a red face and urged: “Got it, good night.” At the end, “Go to sleep, ba.”

T/N: heh little bunny ¬‿¬

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  Another idiom with a very straightforward meaning. Anyway, the meaning is a slow remedy does not address the current emergency