novelraw Chapter 235 - 213: There is Such a Person Who Will Never Leave Him
Chapter 235 - 213: There is Such a Person Who Will Never Leave Him
After Shen Yanchen and Gu Qimiao left, the atmosphere in the ward immediately froze.Xiaoxiao stood awkwardly by the bed. Gu Moming glanced at her; he seemed displeased with everyone. Finally, he lay down on the bed, pulled the blanket over himself, and turned his back on Xiaoxiao, ignoring her.
Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and waited until he closed his eyes and lay still for a while. Only then did she quietly clean up the dishes.
She tried to make as little noise as possible, fearing it would upset him again.
After finishing her chores, she sat down on a stool by the bed, secretly glancing at him. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, catching her off guard.
Before she could look away, she heard him say, "I need to use the bathroom."
Hearing this, Xiaoxiao immediately stood up and helped him up from the bed.
He wasn’t in pain, moving around thoughtlessly. If it weren’t for his weak foot, he’d probably be demanding to leave the hospital already.
She lowered herself, fitting the slippers onto his feet.
Gu Moming’s gaze fell on the woman who was bending down to put on his shoes, his brows furrowing. He felt she was too humble in front of him.
No matter how he treated her, how many harsh words he said, she quickly forgot and stayed at the hospital, serving him carefully.
She was so petite that his hand felt like it could crush her.
But she never complained about being tired, supporting him to the bathroom.
He could barely stand on one foot. Xiaoxiao held onto him without daring to let go, but since he was there to use the bathroom, she felt embarrassed to stand by and watch.
Her face turned red with embarrassment. Gu Moming shook her hand off and glared at her, "Are you going to watch me pee if you don’t go out?"
Xiaoxiao’s face immediately flushed red. She didn’t dare look him in the eye, cautiously letting go and seeing that he could support himself against the wall before she stepped outside to wait.
Gu Moming glanced at the closed bathroom door. The frosted glass blurred her silhouette outside.
His brow relaxed slightly, though he still looked sullen. He unzipped his pants with one hand, his gaze drifting to the door.
She stood there, never leaving, and that made him feel very secure.
Especially after just losing Gu Qimiao, he felt that having someone who would never leave him was so comforting.
No matter how bad he treated her, he was always harsh with her, often losing his temper, but she always complied.
She wasn’t like Gu Qimiao, who would argue with him. She always obeyed him, never raising her voice. When he needed her, she was always there. When he didn’t, she would quietly leave with a downcast expression, not uttering a single word of complaint.
For some reason, her humility made him feel uncomfortable.
"Done!" His attitude towards her seemed habitually harsh.
When he called her, she immediately came in as if always ready, carefully supporting him, being more gentle with him than he was with himself.
She gently helped him back to bed, lifting his foot and covering him with the blanket.
"Get me some water."
She seemed slightly surprised, even a little happy to hear such a request. Grabbing the cup, she quickly ran to get water and then respectfully handed it over to him.
"So... Take the medicine with it."
Gu Moming glanced at her, taking the cup roughly, "Give it here!"
Xiaoxiao smiled slightly, turning to prepare his medication. She placed the prescribed amount of each medicine in her palm and handed it to him. "If it’s too bitter, would you like an apple?"
Gu Moming didn’t respond, taking the pills from her hand and swallowing them with a gulp of water. Only then did he reply, "You eat it. I don’t want any."
"...But the doctor said you need to replenish some nutrients... to recover faster."
"So do you expect me to peel it myself?" He snapped.
Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment, then immediately sat beside him, taking up a fruit knife to peel the apple.
Even though his tone was still harsh, it felt like he spoke to her more today than usual.
She cut the apple into small pieces, put them in a bowl, and handed it to him with a toothpick.
Gu Moming ate two pieces and complained, "It’s not sweet. You eat it. It’s not good."
With his permission, Xiaoxiao picked up the toothpick and moved her stool closer, happily eating a piece.
The taste was quite good, seemingly sweeter than she imagined, probably because she shared it with him.
At that moment, a doctor walked into the ward, smiling at their sight, noticing the improved atmosphere, and asked, "Have you eaten?"
Xiaoxiao nodded, "Yes, just finished dinner."
Gu Moming was known as the most troublesome patient in the hospital. During his stay, the doctors and nurses were all familiar with him and the girl who had been taking care of him for a long time.
The doctor only glanced at Gu Moming without making any remarks, and asked Xiaoxiao to take the apple away before examining him, holding an X-ray film and explaining, "Your condition is good, you’ve recovered well. We can start physiotherapy training tomorrow."
"Really? That’s great! How long will the training take?"
The doctor half-jokingly said, "With such attentive care from you, it should be twice as effective."
Xiaoxiao blushed with embarrassment and smiled. The doctor added, "Honestly, a young girl like you, taking care of a patient for so long and being so patient, is rare."
Then he turned to Gu Moming and said, "With such a good girlfriend, why the long face?"
Gu Moming frowned. Xiaoxiao, fearing his displeasure, hurriedly clarified, "You misunderstood. We’re just friends."
Seeing her quick denial, Gu Moming’s frown deepened.
After the doctor finished his check, they were alone in the ward again.
Gu Moming leaned back against the bed, while Xiaoxiao sat on the chair by the bed. The TV on the wall was showing a car race.
Before meeting him, Xiaoxiao knew nothing about these things. Even now, her understanding was shallow at best. Watching with a professional like him, she didn’t dare speak, afraid of saying something wrong and being laughed at, leaving a bad impression.
Even if she didn’t understand, being with him made it more exciting than any romantic drama.