Chapter 893: Chapter 890: Disrupting the Wedding 7
She put down the list and looked candidly into Liu Daqing’s eyes: "Empress Dowager, if Brother Donglin needed me the most and I wasn’t by his side, then I really don’t know what use I am to him."
"Xixi, I don’t want your studies to be delayed."
Doesn’t she understand Liu the Empress Dowager’s kind intentions?
Even Wan Dongmei she hadn’t informed—this must be a concern much more serious than worrying about studies.
It’s because of love.
You only think carefully about protecting someone if you love them.
She quietly said: "In one’s lifetime, there are many opportunities to learn. But, Brother Donglin, there’s only one. To me, Brother Donglin is my only kin in this world. I can’t imagine what remains in my life without him. Even if I achieve great success, even becoming exceedingly rich... but without him, are all these pursuits worth it?"
Liu Daqing was silent.
She reached out and gently held Liu Daqing’s hand: "Empress Dowager, I should at least share some of the burden with you. Even if I’m not of much use, at least I can accompany you."
Liu Daqing’s eyes, always calm to the point of coldness, finally softened a bit.
After a long while, she spoke: "Xixi, you must take care of your safety."
"I understand. Empress Dowager, rest assured, I will never let myself become a burden to Brother Donglin again. I will protect myself well."
Liu Daqing responded readily: "Alright, having you in the hospital watching over him, I can finally go back and have a good night’s rest."
Yan Xixi smiled charmingly: "When you come to the hospital tomorrow, I’ll make coffee for you to drink again."
Liu Daqing patted her hand and then let go.
As she walked out of the hospital, facing the cold wind, she turned back and saw the young woman still waving to her from the end of the corridor.
She let out a long sigh and had to admit: having someone to share the burden with indeed makes things a lot easier.
Whether it’s Zhang Xiang or Lin Zhiyun or other doctors and nurses, deep down, they aren’t family, so after her son had an accident, she insisted on keeping watch herself, struggling almost to the point of exhaustion.
But Yan Xixi is different.
That’s right, her son needs her, far more than he needs me.
That night, Yan Xixi stayed in the ward the whole time.
There was a separate room for family members to rest, but she didn’t want to use it.
Holding that hand, she finally felt relieved—suddenly, everything seemed inconsequential, whether it was Rina or the Zhou Family, the cruel struggles... even whether or not she goes to Harvard... as long as this person can survive safely.
Even those many sleepless nights and anxiety... until this moment when holding this hand tightly, it didn’t matter if the sky fell.
The phone rang.
She looked at the phone number.
She originally intended to step out but decided to take the call in the ward.
"Yan Xixi, are you busy recently?"
"Yan Xixi, I bought you a gift... By the way, I’ve arranged the Christmas holiday, I have a week, can I come see you, okay?"
Innocent youth Li Zhen.
He’s preparing to book a Christmas flight again.
"Don’t worry, if I book the tickets early, the expense won’t be too high, and it won’t delay your coursework... Yan Xixi, I miss you very much..."
She spoke, softly but very clearly: "Li Zhen, don’t come to see me."
Li Zhen: "..."
"I already have someone I love very much, I’m sorry, Li Zhen, I can’t give you anything you want."
