Reborn as a Good Child

96. Stubborn Oujidere

Ma nodded along to XueQing's speech. After brief reconsideration, she stated in a rather sad manner, "In that case, when HanHan gets better, he'd realise the perfect love he'd found was all just a lie. Everything was for nothing. He'd be so hurt then. My little baby, why can't I suffer in your place?"

XueQing: "..." Just what do you want to do then?

In the hallway around the corner, Aunt Yang patted the tears away from her eyes. "My poor little master, once you can eat solids, I'll cook you a grand feast to help you recover faster. Mr Mu would definitely say yes. Who in this world could bear to let such a cute young man remain upset and hurt? Mr Mu loves Little Master so much. He will save him, right?"

***

When YiHan woke up, JingYuan was spacing out while staring down at him. When JingYuan realised YiHan had opened his eyes, a warm smile immediately took over the previously blank face and leaned down to peck his lips.

"You're up. How do you feel?" JingYuan softly asked. "Did you sleep well?"

"Extremely well. I've never felt so calm before," YiHan replied, his lips pressed together into a smile that revealed two dimples. He raised a hand to caress JingYuan's cheek. Every breath of air filling his lungs was as sweet as can be.

JingYuan felt like ever since YiHan was rescued a strange switch was flipped in the other man. Not only would slight agitating incidences not trigger a mental breakdown in him anymore, the man's mental state had taken a turn for the better. YiHan now acted more affectionate, in a natural way, when with him. It made JingYuan's heart race with delight. As expected, the hero saving the dam-...dude-in-distress act was the best way to win someone's heart! Thank goodness he was the fastest among the rescuers due to his hastiness. He was the first to arrive on scene. If he was one step slower and Yan was first, he might not be met with this treatment now.

At that, Jingyuan couldn't help letting loose a chuckle. His eyes were filled to the brim with warmth which made YiHan go into a daze while staring into them.

As the two men stared into the other's eyes with great love, XueQing stayed frozen at the door.

She silently retracted the foot about to step into the room. In exasperation, she exchanged a glance with the beautiful, but confused if she should enter or not, nurse standing at the door beside her. They had a feeling if they went in now, lightning would strike them down.

***

Moments later in the hospital corridor outside YiHan's room, XueQing told JingYuan about the conversation the family had last night. The man fell silent for a long time before speaking up, "You were too bold. This is not what we planned. It's too risky."

"I didn't plan on it at first," XueQing replied. "But everything changed so quickly. Yan had detected something weird in how HanHan treats you. Thank goodness for your habit of keeping a poker fac. No one had realised your feelings for HanHan yet. Instead, they all think this will be a burden on you."

JingYuan's lips curled into a smirk as a hand massaged his furrowed brows. "The current development has been so unexpected," he said. "While it's risky, at least your parents love HanHan enough. Otherwise, this would've happened so smoothly. It's my fault for making them feel guilty and upset at this assumption."

"It's not your fault," XueQing glumly said. "I was too hasty. One after another, things kept happening to HanHan. "That person" kept going after HanHan. I was just too worried about his mental health. I thought the only way to make him feel safe enough is to make it so you can be by his side without any hiding. That's how I'll protect my little brother."

She looked up to look at something off in the distance, her eyes slightly unfocused. Then, she muttered, as if talking to herself, "I still remember when HanHan was a kid. He's so small, so soft, just like a bun fresh from the steamer. He stumbled after me, calling out 'sister' in his soft voice. I looked back to see him about to trip because he ran too fast. I hurriedly rushed over to catch him. He looked up at me and grinned. The two tiny dimples on his chubby cheeks were so cute. It was then that I thought, 'Ah, this is my little brother. I'll forever love and protect him. Just like today, I won't let him get hurt at all.'