Сhаpter 25: Вringing thе Wifе Ноme
Teаrs might nоt solve рroblems, but thеу саn rеlеasе еmоtiоns.
After а good cry аnd nеarlу а wееk оf rest, thе bаttеred Xu Jinhuаn wаs pаtched baсk togеther.
Aside frоm avоiding strenuоus еxerсise, she felt thеrе wаs nоthing wrong with her bоdу.
“Yоu shоuld go homе and rеst. I’m fine herе…”
Xu Jinhuan hаd never knоwn that someоnе сould bе sо good to hеr. Mr. Wеn hаd been tаking carе of hеr fоr dаys withоut returning homе, even hаndling wоrk in thе hospital room. To avоid disturbing hеr, he even toоk vidеo calls in thе bаthroom.
Wen Yu said, “I can rest here just as well. If I go back and can’t see you, I’ll only worry more.”
He speared a piece of apple and brought it to Xu Jinhuan’s lips.
“Open up.”
Xu Jinhuan opened her mouth and took the peeled apple, her small face scrunching up repeatedly.
Although the hospital room was as luxurious as a high-end hotel, it only had one bed, forcing Mr. Wen to make do with the sofa nearby.
His long limbs had nowhere to stretch, making him look terribly uncomfortable, and Xu Jinhuan couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.
(Wen Yu’s thoughts: Adding another bed is possible, but unnecessary.)
Xu Jinhuan said, “I’m much better now. There’s no need to stay in the hospital any longer. You should help me check out as soon as possible… The shop hasn’t been tended to for so many days, and I’m also a bit worried about Xiao Xiao…”
She blinked her big eyes, looking at Wen Yu with utmost sincerity.
“The shop has been cleaned up. Xiao Xiao is staying with Ke Er, and they’re getting along well.”
Wen Yu ignored the young girl’s pleading. “Your body hasn’t fully recovered yet. You can’t leave the hospital.”
“But…” Xu Jinhuan bit her lip, lowered her eyelashes, and spoke in an especially pitiful tone.
“I don’t like the smell of the hospital. I can’t sleep well at night, and I won’t recover properly here…”
Watching the girl’s trembling eyelashes, Wen Yu smiled, his tone indulgent.
“Then what does Huanhuan want to do?”
His low, deep voice sounded in her ear, making Xu Jinhuan’s heart flutter. “I want to leave the hospital today…”
Wen Yu said, “That’s fine.”
“Really?” Xu Jinhuan blinked. “Then let’s pack up and go now.”
Wen Yu added calmly, “To my place.”
“Huh?” Xu Jinhuan was taken aback.
Thinking of something, her ears flushed slightly, and she stammered, “It wouldn’t be appropriate to go to your place… I can take care of myself.”
Wen Yu tapped the girl’s forehead lightly. “Unfortunately, that statement holds no credibility with me.”
Xu Jinhuan covered her forehead and whispered, “It was just an accident. It won’t happen again…”
Wen Yu packed while explaining, “That scumbag is in prison, but his family might come looking for trouble. Your home isn’t safe. Rest and recover for a while before going back.”
“Besides, your Xiao Xiao is still at my place.”
Xu Jinhuan remembered Xiao Xiao, whom she had neglected for so long, and a wave of guilt washed over her.
“Is Xiao Xiao doing okay…”
Wen Yu curved his lips. “You’ll see for yourself.”
After a thorough check-up and with a thick stack of medical instructions from the doctor, Xu Jinhuan was ushered into the car and driven toward Biqin Lanting.
Along the way, Xu Jinhuan was filled with worry and self-reproach—she really wasn’t a responsible owner.
But when she opened the door and saw the cow cat in the large, soft cat bed, gnawing and licking the Doberman’s ears, she fell silent.”…” Well, it seems he’s living even more comfortably than she is.
Wen Yu bent down and took out a pair of women’s slippers from the shoe cabinet. “Lift your foot.”
“Please don’t, I can put them on myself!”
Xu Jinhuan’s almond-shaped eyes widened slightly, looking somewhat flustered as she quickly waved her hands in refusal.
“Do you have to be so polite with me?”
Wen Yu said, “Give me a chance. After all, opportunities to show affection in front of someone you like are rare.”
At these words, Xu Jinhuan didn’t know what to do.
If she had long ears, they would probably droop down to cover her flushed cheeks.
“Then… go ahead…”
Xu Jinhuan closed her eyes, extending her foot with a sense of resignation.
Thank goodness she didn’t have smelly feet, or this would be mortifying.
Watching the girl’s adorable little movements, Wen Yu’s lips almost involuntarily curved into a faint smile.
But the next moment, his gaze fell on the not fully concealed scars on her fair wrist, and the smile at his lips slightly faded.
The words “depression” weighed heavily on his heart, sending a dull ache through his entire body.
He hoped it was just a misdiagnosis, but…
Wen Yu closed his eyes briefly.
“Done.” In just a moment, Wen Yu had calmed the turmoil within him, appearing no different than before.
“Oh, okay.” Xu Jinhuan opened her eyes and wiggled her toes slightly.
Cat slippers with ears—so girlish.
Mr. Wen actually has women’s slippers at home…
“Prepared for you,” Wen Yu explained. “Only I live here. Apart from the cleaning lady and Qian Du, no one else has ever come.”
Only then did Xu Jinhuan realize she had unconsciously voiced her thoughts.
“I… I didn’t mean it that way…”
Her face flushed as if on fire, filled with regret.
Why was she so quick to speak? It sounded like she was jealous and checking up on him, which was entirely inappropriate.
Wen Yu chuckled. “I wish you did mean it that way.”
“Go sit on the sofa for a while. Standing at the door for so long isn’t good for your health. I’ll go cook.”
Xu Jinhuan’s cheeks burned from his teasing, and she practically walked to the sofa with stiff, awkward steps before sitting down.
Then, she was struck with astonishment.
Mr. Wen’s house is so big!
A duplex penthouse, a massive spiral staircase, extravagantly decorated. Through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the prime river view outside was fully visible—indescribably luxurious.
At this moment, Xu Jinhuan truly felt the gap between them.
The two floors of her place combined might not even be as big as one bathroom here…
“Meow~”
Seeing its familiar caretaker, the cow-patterned cat gracefully jumped onto the sofa.
Xu Jinhuan lifted Xiao Xiao onto her lap, stroking its soft head. “Silly thing, how dare you charge forward when it was so dangerous? Did it hurt?”
Familiar with the touch, Xiao Xiao began purring, its paws kneading gently on Xu Jinhuan’s stomach.
“Meow~” Why didn’t you bring any dried fish?
“I’ll give you extra treats when we get back. This time, Xiao Xiao gets big dried fish, as much as you want.”
Petting the cat, Xu Jinhuan relaxed slightly, her gaze sweeping around the room.
Such a big house, living alone… doesn’t it feel lonely?
“Mr. Wen, could I borrow your phone?”
“On the coffee table, feel free to use it.”
A gentle male voice came from the kitchen, sounding somewhat distant. “The password is your birthday.”
Even though their confession had happened not long ago, Xu Jinhuan still didn’t feel it was real, especially now.She had only mentioned her birthday once in passing, yet he had remembered it and even used it as his password. This unspoken intimacy made her cheeks flush slightly.
Xu Jinhuan picked up the phone and tentatively entered “051118.” With the last digit pressed, the screen unlocked successfully.
Xu Jinhuan had no intention of prying into Wen Yu’s privacy, but when she opened WeChat, she immediately spotted a familiar avatar at the top of the list.
…It was her.
The note was in English. Xu Jinhuan, who had never received much formal education, couldn’t quite understand it.
Even though no one was around, the thought that Wen Yu had pinned her at the top of his list, just as she had done with him, made her heart race and her palms grow slightly damp.
She silently scolded herself, “Xu Jinhuan, you’re so hopeless!”