Wen Si was hospitalized, and Yin Youxia really agreed to the marriage alliance.
Thinking of the ruthless look in her eyes that day, Yin Man only felt uneasy, and her eyes unconsciously fell on the woman beside her. “When you get a little better, let’s move out and live somewhere else, okay?”
Although the doctor said Liu Siyin’s eyes would be very hard to recover, there was still some hope left, and Liu Siyin asked her uncertainly, “Move out?”
Yes, move out.
That way, they could avoid conflict with Yin Youxia, and there would be no more frequent loss of control.
“Mm, move to a place that’s just ours.”
Liu Siyin only nodded obediently. “Okay.”
Liu Siyin’s attitude toward her was too compliant, there was no feeling of being in love, but it was very reassuring, she was like a pet that would never leave her side, very obedient, very docile.
Her thoughts came to an abrupt halt, she actually referred to Liu Siyin as a pet.
This all made Yin Man feel troubled.
When night fell, Yin Man led Liu Siyin into the bathroom. “Can you manage by yourself?”
“Mm.” Liu Siyin left the bathroom with peace of mind. That day, she had indeed felt the muscles in her legs gaining strength, why was it that she still could not move? Liu Siyin was taking a bath inside, so she tried getting down from the wheelchair in the room. If she really could recover, then her range of movement would be much freer.
Again and again, she tried, again and again, she failed.
After trying for a long time, Yin Man was still sitting motionless in the wheelchair. Just as she was dejectedly sitting in the wheelchair in a daze, she suddenly felt warmth on her foot, and lowered her head to look. It was a little dog licking the back of her foot.
That dog had pure white fur and a small body. It was the very dog the original owner had used to humiliate Yin Youxia. Yin Man liked dogs, and slightly bent down to scoop the dog into her arms. The dog was sensible too, and when it saw her reach out, it also cooperated by jumping onto her.
Yin Man stroked the little dog’s fluffy back, and a little more smile appeared in her eyes. “Xiaoyou.”
“Woof woof.” Xiaoyou very cooperatively barked twice, and Yin Man was in a very good mood. “So cute.”
The smile slowly stiffened. The original owner’s legs had been a lifelong problem, the lower half of her body had no nerve sensation, and looked no different from a normal person’s, but the lower half of her body was completely without feeling. Just now, she had clearly felt Xiaoyou licking the back of her foot, and before that, the pain all over her body, all of it was telling her that she was recovering sensation.
Yin Man saw hope.
She had the possibility of standing up.
Yin Man excitedly covered her chest, this was very good news.
If Liu Siyin knew, she would definitely be happy for her too.
Yin Man did not arrange a separate room for Liu Siyin, instead she arranged for Liu Siyin to stay in her room. Just like in the hospital, they ate and lived together, but it was not quite the same. Before, because they were in the hospital, Yin Man had never done anything to her, but here, it was home.
Yin Man was not Yin Youxia, Yin Youxia had never been interested in her, but Yin Man was.
Added to that were all of Yin Man’s previous rumors, Liu Siyin thought she would probably do something with Yin Man today.
But the rumors outside, plus what Jiang Wan said that day, were that Yin Man had no interest in that sort of thing at all. During her hospitalization, Liu Mei had also come to see her, telling her not to place too much hope on Yin Man, not to expect Yin Man to really marry her, and that she should be satisfied if she could successfully climb onto Yin Man’s bed.
Yin Man had said she would marry her, she felt that Yin Man would not lie to her, but in her heart she was also wavering, not knowing why that eldest miss, who had once reduced her illegitimate daughter status to worth less than dirt, would be so good to her blind self.
She could not see Yin Man’s many expressions, she could only rely on her voice, on touch, to feel Yin Man’s care for her. She even did not know whether Yin Man was acting, but if she spent time trying to deceive her, was that not a waste of time?
As long as she wanted to, she would be hers.
She was so high above.
Liu Siyin also felt that begging for affection from Yin Man was a ridiculous thing, but Yin Man really was very good to her, better than everyone else.
Liu Siyin sank herself to the bottom of the bathtub, letting the warm water wrap around her entire body. She was not fully conscious, she even thought that as long as Yin Man did not abandon her, even if she did not marry her, even if it was only an act, she would keep living like this.
Having grown used to the darkness before her eyes, and having gained a certain degree of self-care ability, she groped for the towel placed by the bathtub and dried herself off, then felt for the nightdress that had been laid out, and with the wall for support she groped her way out of the bathroom a little at a time, only to hear Yin Man’s delighted voice. “Siyin, it looks like my legs have a chance to recover.”
“Accompany me to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow, okay?” It was as if something had exploded by her ear, Liu Siyin’s body swayed.
Yin Man had not only power and status and looks, she also had brains and knew how to socialize. She had never been a burden to Yin Zhe, on the contrary she was a help, and over these years the biggest thing people criticized her for was that she was crippled.
If she were a healthy person…
Liu Siyin did not dare think further. Right now they were still one cripple and one blind person. If later Yin Man’s legs really could recover, then the men and women crowding around her would only get more and more, and once she no longer had that flaw she would become even more perfect, and she would have even less qualification to hope that Yin Man would marry her.
She hoped she had heard wrong, Liu Siyin struggled to open her mouth. “Sister Man, what did you say?”
“My legs seem to have sensation.” Liu Siyin had only just come out of the bathroom, and she moved slightly, finding the wall, leaning her slender waist against it, so she would not slide down.
Her lips were faintly trembling, and she could not say anything.
Yin Man finally noticed Liu Siyin’s abnormality. She was still holding Xiaoyou in her arms, and now she put Xiaoyou down, rolling her wheelchair closer to Liu Siyin. Liu Siyin had just bathed, her hair was still wet and stuck to her chest, her tender skin carried a beautiful pinkish white, and that pair of eyes that should have been full of brilliance were dull and vacant, her beautiful face also carrying some fragile sorrow.
“You look a little sad.” Yin Man’s gaze slowly dropped to her pale ankles. She was hoping she could stand up, but Liu Siyin did not seem to be hoping.
“How could that be, this is good news.” Good news for Yin Man, and for everyone, except it was not good news for Liu Siyin.
Had Liu Siyin never lied, her expression did not even know how to hide anything, how could she make her believe it?
Yin Man’s gaze slowly moved to Liu Siyin’s eyes, and she thought of the amazement those eyes had brought the first time they met. She suddenly understood the point of Liu Siyin’s sadness.
Liu Siyin’s wrist was gripped by Yin Man.
Yin Man suddenly said, “Liu Siyin, let’s talk.”
Liu Siyin’s heart gave a jolt. Yin Man yanked hard on her hand, and she fell into Yin Man’s lap. Yin Man touched her chin. “Are you afraid that once my legs get better, I won’t want you anymore?”
So she had shown it very clearly.
Liu Siyin bit her lower lip and made no sound.
She really liked biting herself too much. Yin Man pried open her lips and held out the back of her hand to Liu Siyin’s lips. “I’ve said it many times, you’re not allowed to bite yourself. If you want to bite, bite me.”
Yin Man’s kindness toward her would make one fall for it very easily.
Yin Man had not yet sorted out what to say next when a soft body suddenly pressed against her chest. Liu Siyin’s hands clutched her back tightly, burying her head at her neck. In no time, her lapel was damp, it was Liu Siyin’s wet hair and tears.
Yin Man froze.
Liu Siyin did not speak, she just silently shed tears.
Yin Man could only tell from the warmth at her neck and shoulder that she was crying. Little muffled sobs gradually came through, lightly echoing by her ear.
She probably could understand, Liu Siyin now regarded her as her only support. Liu Siyin might not necessarily love her, but she definitely could not leave her. If there was no her, Liu Siyin would die, would be drained dry of the last bit of use by Liu Mei.
Just like her, she might not necessarily have fallen in love with Liu Siyin, but she really did want to protect Liu Siyin, and she also wanted Liu Siyin to depend on her completely, because Liu Siyin was the one she had saved, the proof of kindness in this world.
Yin Man lowered her eyes, looking at Liu Siyin’s thick black hair, her thin lips pressed slightly tight. For a moment, she actually did not know what words she should use to comfort Liu Siyin.
She did not know how to say very nice things.
The sobbing by her ear was heartbreaking. Yin Man frowned. “How about we dry your hair first, don’t catch a cold.”
The body in her arms froze. After a while, Liu Siyin’s choking voice came from her embrace, the force of her hands becoming even tighter, as if she wanted to melt into her body, and would not come out of her arms.
Yin Man was held like that by her, and also held Liu Siyin back. Only after Liu Siyin’s emotions had eased a little did she pat her back and say, “I won’t abandon you, don’t you believe that? I’m here to save you.”
“I, I, I will be afraid.” Liu Siyin bit her lower lip, her eyes red.
Yin Man suddenly very much wanted to pry open her lips, and before she could do it, Liu Siyin belatedly loosened her lips. Yin Man was very satisfied with the scene before her. “I will marry you.”
“When my legs are better in the future, we’ll move out, and take Xiaoyou with us.” That little dog also obediently barked twice, wagging its tail at Yin Man. Its cute appearance made Yin Man want to reach out and rub it a couple of times, but she was still holding Liu Siyin. What a pity Liu Siyin could not see, otherwise she would also have been charmed by it.
She suddenly missed those eyes full of spirit, she really did.
Perhaps, Liu Siyin’s eyes would also recover. Yin Man finally relied on her not very great speaking skills to coax Liu Siyin, and took Liu Siyin to dry her hair.
Liu Siyin sat at her feet, her hand threading through Liu Siyin’s hair. The gentle scene made the two people, Zhang and He, who had come to serve Yin Man, both freeze for a moment. If only this moment could become eternal.
“Miss, should we send Miss Liu back to her room now?”
So, Yin Man had arranged an extra room for her, she just did not know.
Liu Siyin felt ashamed for her overthinking, and also worried because of Yin Man’s distance from her. She could feel the gentleness with which Yin Man dried her hair, and, encouraged by that gentleness, she gathered her courage and said, “Sister Man, can I sleep with you?”
Aunt Zhang glanced at the weak Liu Siyin. “Miss Liu, living together before marriage may not be very good for your reputation.”
“I’m scared.” She tugged at Yin Man’s clothes, and Yin Man felt her little rabbit-like pitiful plea, and attributed everything to her fear of the dark.
When they were in the hospital, Liu Siyin also needed to lean on her in order to sleep.
“Then stay here, we are going to get married eventually.”
So there was no need to care about so many things.