T/N: All projects (ABV, SABL, IMG) will be paused for the next 2 weeks for personal reasons. Will resume in mid-February. Thx for your patience!
-komorebi
Lu Yunye looked down at Shi Yi from where he stood.
The omega is thin, and has even thinner cheeks. But he has a pair of big and slender eyes, which curve upwards seductively, and when looking at someone, seem especially moist.
He suddenly realized that after being married for so long, he hasn’t yet taken a good look at this omega.
Upon a closer look, Shi Yi’s eyes gradually coincided with a vague shadow in his memory.
It’s just that that omega was still young, and his eyes had not opened up. His pupils were big and transparent, like a deer, without any charm.
The omega is about six or seven years old, a little shy, and often hides in corners when no one is around. But when he saw Lu Yunye, who was also young, being bullied, he rushed over like a small cannonball and pushed the fat bully away.
“Brother Songguo1Pinecone is the best!” The little omega often calls Lu Yunye like that.
When Lu Yunye was a child, because his S-level glands took longer to develop, they smelled like wild pinecones. At that time, he was often bullied by alphas of the same age, and had a bad temper. His toughness led him to have few friends.
It was the first time for Lu Yunye to be affirmed by anyone his age. He gradually forgot what that omega looked like, and only remembered that serious and determined expression. Just like Shi Yi earlier…
“Lu Yunye?” Seeing that he didn’t respond, Shi Yi yelled again.
“Little Peach2Nickname in raws is “Xiao Mitao” = Little sweet/honey peach..” Lu Yunye suddenly murmured softly.
“What?” Shi Yi didn’t hear clearly. “What did you say?”
“It’s nothing.” Lu Yunye immediately returned to normal, and said somewhat evasively, “Let’s go see Uncle Shu.”
Shi Yi didn’t bother. His father was in the hospital, and he was really in no mood to delve into it, so he quickly followed Lu Yunye’s pace.
The exams took a few hours to complete. Shu Wen was judged to be severely malnourished, and had multiple soft tissue contusions. His lumbar and cervical spine were also damaged to varying degrees, and he would feel fatigued after standing and sitting for a long time.
It was rare for Shen Qing’an to see an omega abused by their spouse like this – Shu Wen was so thin that only bones remained.
There was nothing else serious about Shu Wen’s body. But he needed rest, and fell into a shallow coma after the infusion.
“He will probably sleep for a day or two.” Shen Qing’an said.
This is the case for many people. Most of the time, they hang on with one breath, and once that stone in their heart loosens, they will collapse instantly. Falling into a light coma is already considered a relatively mild symptom.
“My father wants to wash off the mark.” Shi Yi said.
“That will have to wait until his body recovers.” Shen Qing’an refused. “Cleaning the mark is a major operation, and requires the omega’s physical and psychological state to be stable. It cannot be performed so willfully.”
Shi Yi also knew that the doctor was reasonable, so he quickly responded, “En, I understand.”
“If you have nothing to do, go back first,” Shen Qing’an said. “I’m here, and will let you know when he wakes up.”
Shi Yi originally wanted to stay a little longer, but Shu Wen’s condition is relatively stable. With various instruments attached to his body, and medical staff coming to record data from time to time, it’s hard for him to stay. He could only say, ” If there’s any news, you must contact me.”
Shen Qing’an: “Don’t worry.”
When the two of them walked to the outpatient department of the hospital, Shi Yi suddenly thought of something, “By the way, what about the medical expenses? I’ll pay for it.”
Lu Yunye glanced at him when he heard the words, “You don’t need to.”
“Uncle Shu only needs to pay the bill if he lives here, there’s no need to pay otherwise.”
“These are two different things.” Shi Yi insisted, “After all, we just… agreed to get married, so I’ll do it.”
Lu Yunye didn’t argue with him, and pointed to the payment window, “Over there, just report the room number.”
After Shi Yi went to complete the formalities, he finally felt at ease. When I walked out of the hospital gate, the sky had turned to twilight. The darkest period before dawn had passed, and the night sky had turned an icy cobalt blue.
“Shi Jinpeng won’t find him here?” He subconsciously asked.
Lu Yunye: “He won’t dare.”
Even if he knows that Shu Wen is staying at the Lu family’s hospital, Shi Jinpeng won’t dare come and strongarm his way in. What’s more, there are security regulations here, and management is strict. Even if Shi Jinpeng wants to raise an issue, he doesn’t have the ability to break ground on the Lu family.
Too many things happened tonight. Shi Yi’s mood rose and fell several times, and his body was weighed down with a strong sense of exhaustion. Lu Yunye drove very steadily, and the vehicle was very smooth. The whole car was like a warm cradle. Soon after Shi Yi got into the car, he couldn’t help falling asleep.
Lu Yunye looked over at the co-pilot – Shi Yi looked innocent and harmless after falling asleep. The hairs on his forehead were slightly curled, and a strand of hair covered his eyes, rising and falling with each breath.
Lu Yunye’s breaths unconsciously lightened. He slowly stretched out his hand, as if he was afraid of disturbing a butterfly that had been sleeping all this time, and gently moved the wayward hair back to the original place with his fingertips.
When the light turned green, Lu Yunye turned around as if nothing had happened.
T/N: First use of the their childhood nicknames (because of their pheromones) in this chapter — they are used throughout SABL. As requested by readers, I’ll be using “Little Peach/Pinecone” instead of “Xiao Mitao/Songguo”
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