After a Flash Marriage With the Disabled Tyrant - Chap 103
Shi Yunnan stayed in the hospital for a whole week, until he confirmed that old man Wen was getting better and the pressure in his heart was completely relaxed.
The door of the VIP ward opened.
The medical staff who finished the examination came out from inside and said, “The old man has woken up; his consciousness is also clear; the family can go in and chat with him.”
“Okay, thank you, doctor.”
Wen Yanfeng quickly thanked him and motioned for Song Zhiqiu, who was beside him, to follow him.
Wen Yibei was just about to follow, but found that Shi Yunnan beside him had no intention of moving at all, “…Yunnan?”
Shi Yunnan stood at the same spot, with a trace of hesitation in his eyes, “Brother, you go in and accompany grandpa; as long as he’s fine, I don’t want to go in.”
For a whole week, whenever he and Song Zhiqiu met, the other party didn’t show him much good looks.
Even though Song Zhiqiu was worried about her superficial identity as his “aunt,” the “disgust” revealed from time to time in her eyes was very clear.
Shi Yunnan knew what the other party thought, so he didn’t want to stay in Wen’s house at all. Now the old man was out of danger, and he had also completed his nursing responsibilities.
“Why don’t you go in?”
Wen Yibei frowned slightly, clutching his younger brother’s wrist, “Yunnan, you’re not the one who did the wrong thing, so you shouldn’t be the one to feel ashamed.”
In contrast, the real culprit, Wen Chenglang, had been hiding and “disappearing” since the day of the accident until now.
Wen Yibei was afraid that the people in the ward would overhear the gossip, so he took a deep breath and approached Shi Yunnan, asking, “Do you really want to just leave and hide abroad and never come back?”
“Yunnan, I’m your brother; I know what you’re thinking.”
“I lived in Wen’s house since I was a child. It’s inevitable that some people in the family have opinions about me. They will not treat me better because of your concession. You have already made room for me once, when you were young. Now I won’t allow you to make any further concessions.”
“If you insist on leaving…” Wen Yibei made a firm decision, “OK, I’ll go with you.”
In any case, they were all grown up; it’s not like they couldn’t live without the Wen family.
He owes Old Man Wen for his upbringing and will definitely find a way to repay him later, but he can’t stand by and watch his brother leave as an unwarranted scapegoat!
They won’t admit what they didn’t do.
“Brother, you…” Shi Yunnan knew Wen Yibei’s character well.
He was normally gentle and courteous to others, but when he decided something, others couldn’t pull him back even with ten cows.
Wen Yanfeng’s call suddenly came from the ward: “Yibei, Yunnan, you two come in.”
Shi Yunnan hesitated for two seconds before finally grabbing Wen Yibei’s hand and saying, “Brother, go in; I don’t intend to just leave.”
Wen Yibei nodded.
Old Man Wen in the ward still had a ventilator on, but his eyes seemed to be quite clear.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the figures of the two brothers and called out in a low and steady voice, “Yibei, Yunnan, come here… Get closer to Grandpa.”
Song Zhiqiu, who was standing beside the bed, reluctantly took two steps back when she heard this and turned her head to look at Shi Yunnan with an unclear warning in her eyes.
Shi Yunnan ignored the hints in her eyes, took a shallow breath, and walked up, “Grandpa, how do you feel?”
Old Man Wen stretched out his hand with the needle inserted to reach for Shi Yunnan, “I, I’m fine.”
“Grandpa, I know I was wrong,” Shi Yunnan said, taking the initiative to hold Old Man Wen’s lukewarm fingertips. “I shouldn’t have had an argument with Wen Chenglang in front of you that day…”
Song Zhiqiu, who was behind him, heard this and thought that Shi Yunnan had taken the initiative to take the responsibility, but unexpectedly, Shi Yunnan continued to speak: “Do you remember who pushed you to the ground?”
“…”
Old Man Wen’s eyes flickered for a moment, and he moved his lips feebly, hesitant to speak.
Shi Yunnan held Old Man Wen’s hand tightly, and the grievances of the past few days began to surge again in the face of the truth, “Grandpa, I know that your health is the most important thing, and to you, the back and the palm of one’s hand are all flesh1.”
“But people who do the wrong thing should not turn black into white, even if they are afraid and refuse to admit it.”
“I’ve been wronged enough since I was a child; this time…” Shi Yunnan gritted his teeth to hold back his tears, “I don’t want to be splashed with dirty water again!”
Song Zhiqiu, who was behind him, heard this and immediately jumped out to accuse, “Shi Yunnan, the matter is over, and your grandpa just woke up; do you have to mention this? Can you not add to the problem?”
“Who splashes you with dirty water? During your grandfather’s hospitalization, we…”
“Enough.”
Old Man Wen raised his voice to stop her and coughed again.
Seeing this, Wen Yanfeng, on the other side of the bed, quickly comforted him, “Dad, don’t worry, we’re all here.”
Old Man Wen looked at Wen Yanfeng, his right hand never letting go of Shi Yunnan’s: “Yanfeng, that child Chenglang should be taught properly; Yunnan didn’t lie.”
Old Man Wen didn’t ask Wen Chenglang to apologize. He understood that it was an inadvertent mistake made by the other party in his impatience that day, but he didn’t want the other party to grow into an irresponsible person.
Song Zhiqiu’s face became livid, and she was ready to make up an excuse for her son: “Dad, don’t listen to Shi Yunnan’s nonsense; Chenglang is still young; how can he…”
Old Man Wen interrupted calmly, “Yes, Chenglang is still young, so take advantage of this time to teach him well. He can still be changed.”
“…”
Song Zhiqiu got stuck.
Old Man Wen gently stroked the back of Shi Yunnan’s hand and said, “Yunnan, Grandpa knows you are sensible and obedient. You have grown up; neither the Shi family nor anyone else can force you to do anything… ”
“Whatever happens in the future, Grandpa will support you. You won’t be wronged ever again, ok?”
Shi Yunnan’s eyes were sore, “Thank you, Grandpa.”
“Good boy.” Old Man Wen turned his eyes to Wen Yibei at the end of the bed and said, “You two brothers are both good boys.”
“Go out first. Grandpa has something to say to your uncle and aunt alone.”
He had walked on the precipice of life and death numerous times in order to reach this age.
Although his children and grandchildren can take care of their own well-being, Old Man Wen still wanted to fix the problems that existed between his son and daughter-in-law for many years within the scope of his ability.
“Ok.”
“Grandpa, don’t tire yourself too much. I’ll come to accompany you later.”
Shi Yunnan and Wen Yibei left the ward one after the other.
Shi Yunnan’s depression over the past few days dissipated at this moment, and he even began to smile.
Wen Yibei approached his younger brother and tapped his forehead, saying, “No longer feel wronged? I told you before, Grandpa treats us and Chenglang the same.”
although Old Man Wen was more inclined to take care of them because they lost their mother.
Shi Yunnan knew that he was a little bit desperate, and his face flushed slightly, “Well, I just want to clarify myself.”
When do you plan to go back to school abroad? You’re going to college in the second half of this year; have you chosen a school yet? Do you still have to prepare for the exams?” Wen Yibei asked with concern.
Wen Yibei won a music award at the beginning of the year and was accepted by a well-known music school last month.
Everyone said that an elder brother is like a father; he himself had no worries about his own studies, so now he was naturally worried about Shi Yunnan’s studies.
Shi Yunnan rushed back to attend the birthday party. He originally planned to stay in China for two days before leaving, but Old Man Wen had an unexpected situation, so he wasn’t in a hurry to go back.
Shi Yunnan lowered his eyelids and said, “Brother, don’t worry. I know what to do. I won’t delay my studies.”
He glanced at the evening sunset at the end of the corridor, and for some reason, a figure suddenly appeared in his mind, “Brother, I’m going out for a while. I won’t come back to the hospital for dinner.”
“Where are you going?”
“I’m meeting someone.”
Shi Yunnan smiled and dashed out the door.
…
seven o’clock in the evening.
Luo Lingsheng returned to his residence and suddenly found a familiar figure on the stone pier in front of the entrance hall of the unit.
Shi Yunnan, who was wearing a white T-shirt, was sitting sideways on the stone pier. The night lamp had already been turned on high. The light that scattered through the tree branches fell on Shi Yunnan, making his whole person glow.
Soon, Shi Yunnan noticed Luo Lingsheng’s gaze from the corner of his eye. He turned around and ran up with a smile, “Luo…Mr. Luo, we meet again!”
“You’re squatting under my house. It’s hard not to notice you.” Luo Lingsheng responded with a gleam of joy flashing across his eyes, “Why are you looking for me?”
Shi Yunnan glanced at the night and sighed regretfully, “Because today’s sunset is beautiful, so I want to share it with you.”
But he didn’t have Luo Lingsheng’s contact information, so he could only use the most stupid method: waiting in front of his house.
Luo Lingsheng didn’t expect the other party’s reason for coming to see him to be so “special,” so he couldn’t react for a while, “What?”
“I said, the sunset is beautiful, so I want to share it with you.” Shi Yunnan stared at the person in front of him and repeated with a distinct smile.
Luo Lingsheng suppressed the subtle emotion in his heart and responded calmly, “Unfortunately, there is no sunset now.”
“It’s okay.” Shi Yunnan took half a step closer, transmitting his happiness through his eyes, “After all, I found that Mr. Luo is more beautiful than the sunset.”
“…”
The seemingly innocent teasing caused Luo Lingsheng’s usually calm heart to suddenly beat wildly, and he had to collect his breath so as not to make a fool of himself, “That’s it?”
When Shi Yunnan saw that Luo Lingsheng was still unmoved, his heart was filled with disappointment.
It was said that the probability of encountering “love at first sight” was very small. It seems that the good feeling they have now is still one-sided.
Shi Yunnan stayed in a relatively open environment abroad all year round, and he had an early awareness of his sexual orientation. Although he was still young, he had never been a reckless person and had never met anyone who made him feel impulsive.
But now, Luo Lingsheng, standing in front of him, was his ideal type.
Shi Yunnan didn’t have the guts to go straight for the kidney2, but they can try it out and develop their feelings. After all, it is up to him to grasp and create opportunities.
“Mr. Luo, have you eaten yet?” Shi Yunnan changed the subject.
Luo Lingsheng, who casually settled in for dinner at the company because he got off work late, said, “…not yet.”
When Shi Yunnan heard the answer he wanted, he immediately followed suit to invite him: “To thank you for taking me in last time, can I invite you to dinner?”
Luo Lingsheng, who had already expected the other party’s intentions, smiled indistinctly, “Of course.”
…
half an hour later.
Shi Yunnan and Luo Lingsheng sat in a French restaurant with chic decorations.
Shi Yunnan scooped a spoonful of fresh fish soup and asked tentatively, “Does Mr. Luo usually go to starred restaurants? Are you used to eating here?”
“I’m not picky,” Luo Lingsheng said calmly as he cut the red meat on the plate, seeing through Shi Yunnan’s lack of confidence, hidden deep in his pupils.
After getting this answer, Shi Yunnan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, saying, “That’s good.”
To be honest, his current financial resources were limited.
In order to give Wen Yibei that custom-made suit as a birthday present, Shi Yunnan almost spent all his savings.
While he was waiting for Luo Lingsheng, he searched through businesses and reviews on his phone. This French restaurant was the best-rated, affordable, high-quality restaurant he could find.
Luo Lingsheng vaguely guessed Shi Yunnan’s concerns and made a discreet inquiry, “I heard that you are studying abroad?”
“Yes.”
“University?”
“The second half of this year.”
The simple few words put Luo Lingsheng under the invisible pressure of “the age gap.”
The difference is just six years.
He isn’t too old, right?
Luo Lingsheng was thinking about this question deep in his heart for no reason and suddenly heard Shi Yunnan, who was opposite him, say, “However, I plan to return to the home country to study and go back to school for another year before taking the college entrance exam.”
Luo Lingsheng was a little surprised, “You don’t like staying abroad?”
Shi Yunnan drank two mouthfuls of soup and said, as if he didn’t care, “Do you want to listen to the truth? Because I don’t have money, and studying abroad is too stressful.”
“…”
Luo Lingsheng subconsciously frowned: “Mr. Shi doesn’t care about you?”
Even though it was rumored that Shi Yunnan was the least favored young master of the Shi family, no matter what, going to school abroad was definitely a decision made by Old Master Shi.
What’s more, even without the Shi family, Old Master Wen wouldn’t have sat back and done nothing either.
How come he struggled with tuition fees?
Shi Yunnan’s complexion changed slightly, but he quickly adjusted his emotions, “When I turned fifteen, the Shi family no longer gave me any allowance. Now that I’m an adult, why would they care about me?”
Calm to the point of resignation.
Shi Yunnan was telling the truth, not trying to sell miserably.
On one hand, he earned money by working part-time on weekends; on the other, he got a scholarship for his grades, plus old man Wen secretly asked Wen Yibei to give him some money. That’s why Shi Yunnan can still maintain all his high school expenses.
Shi Yunnan had previously inquired about the higher cost of attending university abroad.
After the incident in Wen’s family this time, it was absolutely impossible for him as an adult to accept the money given by old man Wen, lest it end up in Song Zhiqiu’s ears and become another “problem.”
“Anyway, I want to earn money for my own tuition, so I might as well come back to China and relieve my pressure a little bit.” Shi Yunnan has had this idea since the beginning of the year.
He had been afraid to tell Wen Yibei and others, lest they worry.
Now, Luo Lingsheng, who wasn’t his relative, had become the best listener.
“Many people say that it’s easier to find a job after going to a foreign university, but I don’t think so…” ShiYunan paused and had a clear understanding of his abilities and future: “Gold shines everywhere.”
Shi Yunnan’s grades weren’t bad. Before making this decision, he had a general understanding of the domestic educational system.
As long as he worked hard, he still had a great chance of being admitted to a good school in China. After finishing his studies, he could rely on his skills to earn money and support himself.
“…”
Luo Lingsheng’s hand holding the knife and fork unconsciously exerted force, and his heart was stirred up by Shi Yunnan’s words.
He belonged to the typical “born with a silver spoon” group of people. Because his surname was Luo and because he was the youngest grandson of Old Master Luo, he grew up in a privileged and sought-after environment.
Of course, Luo Lingsheng never doubted his own ability.
It’s just that if you really want to compare, he might not have been more tenacious than Shi Yunnan back then.
Seeing that Luo Lingsheng didn’t answer, Shi Yunnan thought that the other party didn’t like these topics, so he quickly changed his words to, “By the way, did we meet at the birthday party?”
Luo Lingsheng looked up at him and said, “You remember?”
Shi Yunnan confirmed the answer and shook his head honestly, “No, it’s just that I have repeatedly confirmed that I have indeed not seen you in the past.”
The only possible memory was that drunken fragment at the birthday party.
Shi Yunnan was too curious about the “first meeting,” so he took the time to ask Wen Yibei for the guest list at the birthday party, and in the end he really got the name “Luo Lingsheng.”
“I’ve lived for eighteen years; the first time I lifted the ban on drinking and the first time I went to a bar to drink, I met you both times. Do you think this is fate?” Shi Yunnan’s eyes shone like stars.
He continued to ask curiously, “Mr. Luo, do I look silly when I’m drunk?”
“You’re fine.”
A vague chuckle escaped Luo Lingsheng’s lips as he remembered Shi Yunnan’s drunken and coquettish demeanor twice before and after.
The aggrieved little crybaby is quite cute.
They took their time finishing their dinner. Luo Lingsheng originally wanted to settle the bill instead of Shi Yunnan, but he had to give up the idea after the other party insisted again and again.
It was almost nine o’clock when the two left the restaurant.
Perhaps because he’d eaten his fill or perhaps because he’d been guarding the hospital for several days, Shi Yunnan, who didn’t have a good rest, was hit with drowsiness.
Seeing his tired state, Luo Lingsheng took the initiative to ask, “Where are you going? I’ll drive you.”
“I haven’t thought about it yet.” Shi Yunnan hesitated for two seconds, then said casually, “Let’s find a hotel on the side of the road later.”
“…”
Luo Lingsheng frowned again.
Shi Yunnan actually wanted to settle for whatever, but after he caught Luo Lingsheng’s expression, he suddenly had a plan: “Luo …… Luo Lingsheng, can you take me in for another night?”
Luo Lingsheng met his expectant eyes and could only swallow his refusal: “Didn’t you just invite me to dinner to repay your last “stay”? Now you’re coming again?”
Seeing there was hope, Shi Yunnan tiptoed up to him, saying, “…then you take me in for one night, and I’ll invite you again next time?”
He obviously didn’t act like a spoiled child, but he looked soft and cute.
Luo Lingsheng didn’t answer, but walked towards the parking space on his own.
Shi Yunnan looked at his back and said, “Mr. Luo? Luo Lingsheng!”
Luo Lingsheng’s pace paused slightly, and there was a hint of teasing hidden in his voice: “Shorty, keep up by yourself.”
Shi Yunnan was startled and quickly trotted to catch up with him, saying, “Obviously you’re too tall. Just wait and see; I’m only a little over eighteen; I can still grow more later!”
…
Luo Lingsheng doesn’t like talking while driving.
Shi Yunnan didn’t bother him. He popped a fruit candy into his mouth, closed his eyes, and leaned on the passenger seat, trying to get some sleep.
After an unknown amount of time, Shi Yunnan hazily heard his side of the car door move. He almost fell into a dream and woke up suddenly, but he knocked on the door frame hard because he used too much force.
“Hiss—”
Shi Yunnan fell back to his seat, covered his forehead, and groaned.
All of a sudden, the chaotic drowsiness was completely driven away by the pain.
Luo Lingsheng, who opened the car door, came up next to him and easily unbuckled his seat belt, asking, “Did you fall asleep? What’s the hurry?”
The familiar and pleasant smell intruded into his space. Shi Yunnan subconsciously stretched out his hand to hold the sleeve of the person in front of him and said, “I was startled by you.”
He rubbed his forehead with one hand, and his sleepy voice was soft: “Why are you opening my car door?”
The headlights on the side were scattered, making Shi Yunnan’s well-defined, slender eyelashes dim; his eyes were innocent, and the ends of the corners were stained with an indescribable temptation.
Luo Lingsheng barely grasped his wandering thoughts: “I called you several times, but you didn’t wake up.”
Shi Yunnan was confused and said, “Really? Why didn’t I hear anything?”
“…”
Luo Lingsheng didn’t answer.
In fact, he thought that Shi Yunnan had fallen asleep again and couldn’t bear to disturb him for some reason, so he planned to carry him upstairs like last time.
Shi Yunnan realized something and suddenly laughed lightly, “Is it too late for me to pretend to be asleep?”
“Why?”
“To let you carry me up.”
The laughter-tinged tail note was like some kind of irresistible invitation.
Luo Lingsheng suppressed his incoherent impulsive desire and said, “Since you’re awake, then go up by yourself.”
He was just about to widen the distance between the two, but Shi Yunnan grabbed hold of him again and said, “Wait a minute.”
The eyes of the two met again.
Shi Yunnan rolled his Adam’s apple nervously but expectantly as he stared at the overly perfect face in front of him, “Luo Lingsheng, I’m already eighteen years old, and my sexual orientation is… ”
“What are you trying to say?” Luo Lingsheng subconsciously interrupted, his spirit highly tense.
His body still had that mesmerizing scent, like a subtle blend of sea salt and sage, lingering shallowly around each other.
Shi Yunnan couldn’t help approaching him with the frankness unique to young people: “If you don’t feel disgusted, can I, can I chase you?”
