– April 11, 2021

Zhou Han didn’t know what he ought to do, so he may solely hugged her into his arms like this. It was solely simply now that he remembered what Gu Anran had stated to him, he remembered that her husband left her alone on the marriage day. He ran out of the marriage corridor, and in addition on that day, after being pushed to the bottom by her husband, she fell and misplaced her little one in her tummy. 

He had no expertise in comforting folks. He checked out her and he didn’t know what to say. He didn’t care concerning the slap that she simply gave him. He may solely slowly elevate his hand awkwardly, after which gently patting her again time and again.

The elevator sound arrived, and the physician on night time shift got here out of the elevator and noticed the 2 folks outdoors. He could not assist however was shocked. He was about to ask one thing, however noticed the palm print on Zhou Han’s face after which he was shocked once more. The physician lastly checked out him surprisingly; glanced at them after which left.

Zhou Han did not understand how lengthy he held her on this approach, till the crying in his arms slowly pale, after which he lowered his head, and noticed that she truly fell asleep whereas leaning in his arms with traces of tears nonetheless lingering within the corners of her eyes.

He lifted her up by the waist and instantly returned to the ward. The little man within the ward did not appear to be awaken and nonetheless mendacity quietly on the hospital mattress. Zhou Han quietly holding Lin Li, put her on the couch to put down. He put his pc on the espresso desk in entrance of him, after which took his coat to cowl her.

After ending all this, he went out once more to discover a nurse and requested for a clear blanket. He took off the coat that was protecting Lin Li and coated her with the quilt.

After serving to to cowl her with a quilt, Zhou Han simply wished to show round and go away, however he heard her muttering helplessly in between her goals. Her small face wrinkled and her mouth saved saying, “I am sorry… I am sor… It is Mommy’s not good…”

After the phrases fell, there have been tears falling from the corners of her eyes once more.

Zhou Han checked out her silently, not shifting for a very long time. After some time, he slowly squatted down and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

When he bought up and turned his head to have a look at the little man on the hospital mattress, he could not assist however letting out a bitter smile. She stated that the kid was harmless, however he actually could not carry himself to care about him in any respect.

Elevating his hand to verify the time, it was proper at midnight. If he did not begin to make that proposal, afraid that he actually would haven’t any time. 

Zhou Han turned again to the lavatory and washed his face to make himself extra awake. When he appeared as much as see his reflection within the mirror, he observed the intense purple palm print on his left face. He did not pay any consideration simply now. 

And now when he reached out to the touch it, he felt a bit scorching and painful. He pulled a paper towel to wipe off the water stains from his face. When he noticed the marginally purple and swollen left face, Zhou Han could not assist shaking his head and muttering softly, “Taking a look at her skinny and small determine and she or he did not eat a lot, how come she has a lot energy.”

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When she wakened, the night time had handed. The morning mild got here in by way of the sheer curtains, and Lin Li was sleeping on the couch by the window. The sunshine made her a bit of dazzled, and she or he may solely elevate her hand to dam her brow for some time to adapt to the brightness of the room.

She stretched out her hand and pressed the temple solely to really feel that the temple was a bit painful as if needles had been poking by way of her aspect temples. However in comparison with her head, she felt that her eyes had been extra uncomfortable. She felt that the eyes had been so dry, so sore, and so swollen.

The reminiscence rolled over like a tide. 

She remembered that she took Xiao Bin* to eat KFC final night time, however when she arrived at house, she discovered that the kid was holding his abdomen and had a extreme stomachache. 

Solely when he was despatched to the hospital did she discover out that the kid had a critical seafood allergy, and he could not be touched in any respect. However fortunately, it was probably not critical this time, simply wanted to have some IV drips and took some drugs. 

Later after that, she referred to as Zhou Han. In any case, the kid was his. She didn’t count on Zhou Han to easily ask a number of phrases after which simply hung up. His perspective all through the decision was too chilly, and Zhou Han solely got here after 11 o’clock within the night. 

She remembered that he was too chilly and detached in his perspective, and didn’t fulfill the obligations of a father in any respect. She was so offended and she or he remembered that she gave him a slap. After which she additionally remembered that she considered her little one and raised some feelings inside. She remembered crying, however she did not keep in mind something after that.

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She slowly sat up and appeared round. The ward was nonetheless the identical as yesterday, however she was the one one within the room now, even Xiao Bin was not on the mattress. 

She lifted the quilt and bought up. When she was questioning the place Xiao Bin was going, the door of the ward was pushed in from the surface. She noticed Zhou Han held the kid’s hand and walked in. When Zhou Han noticed her, he simply glanced at her and did not say something.

The little man who was led by him appeared good, his face was barely purple, he was now not as pale as final night time. Furthermore, as a result of he was held in hand by his father, he gave the impression to be in a great temper. On his often expressionless face, now there was a slight smile on the corners of the mouth. Not so apparent, but it surely was clearly seen.

Lin Li was nonetheless nervous concerning the kid’s physique, she stepped ahead, squatted in entrance of the little man, and requested, “Xiao Bin, is the abdomen nonetheless really feel uncomfortable?”

The little man checked out her, solely shook his head.

“Do not simply shake your head. Converse nicely.” Zhou Han frowned barely, letting go of his small hand, and stated with a barely critical expression: “If somebody asks you a query, reply it fastidiously. It’s referred to as being well mannered, do you perceive?”

The little man was nonetheless a bit of afraid of him, and he solely nodded quietly.

Zhou Han was displeased, his tone was heavier than earlier than, and he checked out him and stated: “I ask you to reply, not asking you to nod, are you mute!”

“I … I perceive…” The little man responded in a low voice.

Lin Li on the aspect could not stand it anymore, she pulled the little man into her arms. She glared at Zhou Han along with her huge, spherical eyes and a bit of dissatisfied, she stated: “What are you doing so fiercely, how are you going to train youngsters like this!” As she spoke, she turned her head and appeared on the little man, “Xiao Bin, do not be afraid, inform Auntie, is your abdomen nonetheless harm, is there any discomfort?”

The little man stole a look at Zhou Han, noticed him staring again at him, then turned his eyes hurriedly, checked out Lin Li and stated, “No, it would not harm anymore, and it would not really feel uncomfortable.” His voice was so tender, and it was very pitiful to hearken to.

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*I forgot to clarify then you will notice loads of phrases of endearment referred to as “Xiao” right here. Actually means “little”, Chinese language folks as an alternative of calling the total title of somebody, after they have shut relationship with youthful particular person, they are going to merely handle them as “Xiao + title”

TN: For many who have learn the primary story, most likely already knew the rationale why Zhou Han was like this. However please be persistence, as this novel explores how all of those major characters (Zhou Han, Lin Li and Xiao Bin) discover ways to co-exist collectively.

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