Seeing that his sister was still willing to help him, Chi Qiu was extremely embarrassed.
If it wasn’t for Lu Ming, Chi Xia might have followed Chi Lanyan to intern in the company and she would be on the right track according to the previous plan——work, love, and marriage. In any case, she wouldn’t be coming home in dire straits like today.
Chi Qiu’s forehead was hot and he developed a high fever unknowingly. In a state of confusion, Chi Qiu was so full of embarrassment towards Chi Xia that he couldn’t help but apologize bitterly: “I’m sorry…”
It was clearly not his fault but he subconsciously still tied Lu Ming to himself, indisputably apologizing for Lu Ming, eager to get a word of forgiveness from Chi Xia. Only in this way, his heart could feel better.
Chi Lanyan listened to him saying nonsense that no one could understand one after another. Having a bad thought, she reached out and touched Chi Qiu’s forehead: “Oh no, it’s really a fever.” She became anxious and urged Chi Xia repeatedly: “Hurry up and help me take him to the bedroom!”
In a panic, no one noticed that Chi Qiu, the ‘blind man’, could see the details of Chi Xia.
The rain outside the house was noisy and Chi Qiu was still constantly saying sorry, his hoarse voice was low, rubbing Chi Xia’s ears.
Chi Xia was a little confused, she didn’t know what Chi Qiu was apologizing for.
For this reason, she uncomfortably tugged Chi Qiu: “What, what exactly are you talking about?”
Chi Qiu still apologized.
Chi Xia wrinkled her eyebrows and awkwardly averted her gaze. This time, she was the one who should apologize for her elopement. She didn’t understand why Chi Qiu was apologizing to herself
And since childhood, she had been forced to accommodate and take care of Chi Qiu countless times. Each time, she could not refuse. Helplessly, she rarely had patience with this blind brother, yet she had to be patient.
Because she was clear that the person who had the most say in the family was Chi Lanyan. And Chi Lanyan’s preference for Chi Qiu was something that no one could change.
So from the time she understood that, her relationship with Chi Qiu was actually not close. It could even be said to be deliberately alienated.
Gradually, Chi Xia quickened her pace, which made it difficult for the weak Chi Qiu to keep up.
Chi Lanyan couldn’t help but say: “Xiao Xia, slow down, Xiao Qiu is a little uncomfortable… Forget it, I’m fine alone, you go rest quickly.” After speaking, Chi Lanyan leaned Chi Qiu a little towards her side and carefully helped Chi Qiu towards his room.
Chi Xia couldn’t help feeling aggrieved. When she just wanted to explain, there was something wrong with Chi Qiu. Suddenly his stomach churned and he threw up, most of which ended up onto Chi Lanyan’s shirt.
Chi Xia’s footsteps froze and she didn’t dare to approach for a moment. She hastily took two steps backward, allowing Chi Qiu to lean breathlessly on Chi Lanyan’s body.
In this situation, Chi Lanyan was not bothered at all; she didn’t expect Chi Xia to help her.
Chi Lanyan couldn’t help but get worried. She put Chi Qiu on the bed with all her strength, rubbed his hands, and then stroked his forehead again: “Xiao Qiu, can you hear mom?”
Chi Qiu breathed slightly and didn’t answer.
“Auntie Su—Auntie Su—”
Chi Lanyan called out to Auntie Su loudly as she struggled to take off Chi Qiu’s wet clothes Fortunately, Auntie Su arrived in time. When she saw Chi Qiu’s situation, she couldn’t care about anything else anymore and rushed forward anxiously. Together with Chi Lanyan, she quickly changed Chi Qiu’s cold clothes.
Chi Xia leaned her back against the wall outside the door, neither walking nor not walking.She was in a difficult position, wanting to help but did not know what to help.
Aunt Su brought a basin of hot water and quickly wiped Chi Qiu’s body with her hands. She said while wiping: “Miss, I’m here. Look at your dark circles. Hurry, go rest!”
Chi Lanyan had done self-reflection. She didn’t want to ignore Chi Xia’s mood again because of Chi Qiu. She hurriedly turned around and said: “Yes, Xiao Xia, you go have a rest. Your brother here has me and Auntie Su.”
But right now, she really can’t afford to care about Chi Xia. After she finished speaking, she continued to care about Chi Qiu.
Chi Xia pursed her lips, hesitating for a while standing outside the door, but still walked into the room to help bring water and pass things. She looked at the nearly unconscious Chi Qiu with mixed feelings in her heart.
Auntie Su touched Chi Qiu’s body to feel his body temperature but the more she wiped him, the more wrong it was. She urged Chi Lanyan: “Mrs. Chi, you quickly go and change your clothes. We have to go to the hospital right away.”
Chi Lanyan also did not hesitate; she went back to her room and quickly changed into simple casual clothes. She did not even have time to wipe her hair. She ran to Chi Qiu’s room, half crouched down and then bent over: “You help Chi Qiu up, I’ll carry him to the car.”
“You can’t carry him. I’ll go and call Old Lin!”
Auntie Su was going to call the security room of the villa, but was stopped by Chi Lanyan: “Xiao Qiu doesn’t weigh much, don’t waste time!”
That night, Chi Lanyan and Aunt Su stayed up all night.
They sent Chi Qiu to the hospital overnight. In the meantime, Auntie Su hurriedly called Lu Ming twice, but no one answered. As Chi Lanyan drove to a nearby hospital, Chi Qiu managed to get an infusion in time.
Fortunately, there were many empty wards in this hospital, so Chi Qiu didn’t stay in the simple infusion room when getting his IV drip. He lay drowsily on the hospital bed, sleeping very restlessly.
Chi Lanyan stayed by his bed all night without drinking anything. From time to time, she stroked Chi Qiu’s hand and looked at him worriedly.
Chi Lanyan didn’t know why Chi Qiu did this, but except for Lu Ming, she really couldn’t think of anyone else that would make Chi Qiu lose his mind like this.
Was it a quarrel? But with Chi Qiu’s temper… how could he quarrel with Lu Ming?
Chi Lanyan knew Chi Qiu’s temperament like the back of her hand. She was full of confusion. She picked up her phone aside, intending to give Lu Ming a call.
However, Chi Qiu on the hospital bed suddenly coughed dryly and Chi Lanyan couldn’t care about anything else. She quickly picked up the water cup beside her and carefully fed some to Chi Qiu.
She stroked Chi Qiu’s chest, telling him to drink slowly and asking warmly: “Better?”
Chi Qiu confusedly shook his head while the pair of eyes slightly open and closed. His mouth silently mumbled something, but Chi Lanyan couldn’t hear it clearly. Chi Qiu took a deep breath, with a frown and the hand with infusion was cold.
For this reason, Chi Lanyan specially went to get a warm water bag, wrapped it with a towel and put it under Chi Qiu’s hand.
At six o’clock in the morning, Auntie Su brought two breakfasts: “Mrs. Chi, take a break and have something to eat.”
“I’m not hungry, I can’t eat.”
Auntie Su was so worried that she rushed to eat her breakfast without saying a word. Afterwards, she rushed Chi Lanyan to better rest for a while. Then Auntie Su turned around to see Chi Qiu’s pale face. She took a wrung hot towel to wipe his face in distress.
Perhaps the action was a little heavier because Chi Qiu let out an uncomfortable sleepy sound. Auntie Su immediately lightened her strength.
It was still dark outside the window in the early autumn morning, and in the hazy scenery, there was tranquility after the heavy rain.
Inside the ward, Chi Qiu was breathing faintly, seemingly awake without opening his eyes. Auntie Su gently called out to him but he didn’t answer. Auntie Su thought he was still asleep and touched his forehead to make sure the fever had gone down before she withdrew her hand in reassurance.
Chi Lanyan turned his back and opened the thermos that Auntie Su brought. She found a place to sit before slowly sipping the porridge in the cup and asked: “Lu Ming still hasn’t called back?”
“Perhaps it was a little too early when I called Young Master Lu. I’ll call him again after seven.” Auntie Su bowed her head and carefully wiped Chi Qiu.
Chi Lanyan’s hand paused, and after a long time, she said softly: “I’ll call him later. You’ve been busy all night, so go back early and rest.” Her heart vaguely felt that things were strange.
As if he heard their conversation clearly, Chi Qiu in bed let out a whisper and opened his eyes tiredly.
Auntie Su hurriedly said: “Young master is awake? Are you feeling more comfortable? Are you hungry or thirsty?” A series of questions, none of which received an answer from Chi Qiu.
Chi Lanyan put down the porridge that she had taken two sips of and quickly walked to the bed.
Only to see Chi Qiu weakly raised his hand, grabbing a corner of Chi Lanyan’s clothes casually with dim eyes, and the first sentence was: “…Don’t look for Lu Ming.”
“Xiao Qiu?”
“I don’t want to see him…”
Chi Lanyan’s eyebrows tightened: “What’s wrong with you two?”
“Don’t look for him….” Chi Qiu didn’t answer her directly, he just struggled to speak, his throat was so hoarse that he almost swallowed the words. He firmly clenched the corner of his clothes, saying: “Don’t look for him…”
Although Chi Lanyan didn’t know what happened, seeing Chi Qiu’s appearance, her heart sank. She tentatively responded: “Okay, okay, we won’t look for him.”
With Chi Lanyan’s promise, Chi Qiu gradually calmed down.
At the end, Chi Lanyan asked him in a warm voice: “Do you want some water?”
Auntie Su, who was holding a thermos prepared for Chi Qiu, said eagerly: “Drink some porridge. It’s hot. If you drink it, you will feel more comfortable in your stomach.”
Chi Qiu’s eyes were slightly red. Looking at the two people who were standing in front of him worrying about him, he pursed his lips silently. But the truth was he had no appetite.
Chi Lanyan didn’t force him, she held Chi Qiu’s hand: “If you don’t want to drink, don’t drink it. You sleep for a while, mom will accompany you.”
Chi Qiu closed his eyes and nodded weakly.
