ITAGBFIVD Chapter 15

A flicker of unnaturalness flashed in Wang Huanxiu’s eyes, but he quickly returned to his usual calm, sitting there with an air of distant authority.

His expression remained indifferent. Even with his legal spouse lying sick in the hospital bed, there wasn’t a trace of concern in his eyes.

After all, he hadn’t married Bai Shuijin out of affection but merely to shut his old man up.

He had no particular opinion of Bai Shuijin, nor did he have any good feelings towards him. He knew the other party was close with the Pei family, but marrying him had served its purpose with the old man. Bai Shuijin had at least done that much.

As long as he didn’t stir up trouble, Wang Huanxiu had no intention of doing anything to him. He’d let him stay comfortably at home, give him money, just like paying an employee, only this one had a legal marriage contract.

That had been Wang Huanxiu’s initial plan, but he hadn’t expected Bai Shuijin to be so clingy.

Since entering the Wang household, he’d tried every means to pester him every day.

Laogong ge this, Laogong ge that.

Wang Huanxiu had never heard anyone call him so many times in his life.

“Laogong ge.” Bai Shuijin whimpered from the bed.

‘Again.’

Wang Huanxiu said in a stern voice. “You’re still talking so much even when you’re sick.”

As if he was annoyed.

Feeling wronged, Bai Shuijin muttered, “I just like talking to you.”

He placed two fingers on Wang Huanxiu’s hand. “Laogong ge, don’t you like talking to me?”

The index finger and thumb rested on Wang Huanxiu’s skin, ready to pinch at any moment.

Wang Huanxiu: “…”

Bai Shuijin felt the coldness of his hand. Probably because he rushed in from outside, he carried the winter chill and his hand was still cold.

It’s freezing cold on winter nights, and the cold wind felt like razors on the face.

“Laogong ge, your hand is so cold. Let me warm it for you.”

Wang Huanxiu looked at the spicy chicken body in front of him that looked like it had been sucked of all essence. “Do you have the strength to lift your butt?”

Obviously not.

Bai Shuijin blinked. “Then you slide it in yourself.”

Just then, an elderly voice drifted in from behind the curtain of the next bed.

“Absolutely outrageous.”

Bai Shuijin: “…”

Wang Huanxiu: “…”

Bai Shuijin scratched his nose awkwardly…so the old woman hadn’t fallen asleep yet.

He really didn’t have the strength to lift his butt to warm his laogong ge’s hands. He didn’t even want to move a finger. Just placing his hand on Wang Huanxiu’s earlier had left him gasping three big breaths in his heart.

“Then put it on your abs to warm up.”

“…”

Wang Huanxiu had a good figure. Although he couldn’t recall the exact image right now, the impression was deeply ingrained.

Putting it on his abs was more convenient than placing it under his butt.

If it had to go under his butt, Wang Huanxiu’s left hand, which was in a splint, would’ve made things difficult.

Bai Shuijin had been lying in the hospital bed and was bored to death. His phone was on the bedside table, but he didn’t even want to lift a finger, let alone reach for it.

Now that Wang Huanxiu was beside him, Bai Shuijin started chatting. “Laogong ge, when are you going home?”

It was nine o’clock in the evening, not too late, not too early, but a normal person would be home by now, enjoying some free time after work and relaxing.

The hospital was a bit far from home. If Wang Huanxiu left now, he’d get back around ten. After a shower, he could go straight to bed.

“Laogong ge, maybe you should go home.”

After all, he had work the next day.

Wang Huanxiu didn’t even lift his eyelids. “Go back for what?”

“To rest and sleep,” Bai Shuijin mumbled. “You don’t like talking to me anyway.”

He was very good at holding grudges, with the look of a little waste to the outside world but a tyrant at home.

But as soon as he said it, Bai Shuijin regretted it. Although he was closer to and more dependent on Wang Huanxiu in this world, that was only because he had spent the longest time with him.

It didn’t change the fact that Wang Huanxiu was a villain with an unstable personality. In the novel, he’d done many shady, illegal things…like chopping up people and feeding them to sharks.

He was cruel and ruthless.

He’d just spoken to him like that, would Wang Huanxiu be unhappy? Would he mentally note it down?

But then again, his laogong ge didn’t seem like the petty type.

Whatever. Just in case, he’d better say something nice.

“Laogong ge, I’m talking to you because I like you. That’s why I want to chat.”

“Really?”

Bai Shuijin nodded.

Wang Huanxiu sneered in his heart. He didn’t believe it at all. With that mouth, Bai Shuijin could say anything.

Liked him? Yesterday he put on lipstick to go meet Pei Zhiheng. His lips were all red, like he’d just bitten into a ripe pomegranate.

His gaze unconsciously landed on Bai Shuijin’s lips, and he frowned slightly. They were just as rosy now as they’d been yesterday, exactly like when he’d gone to see Pei Zhiheng.

Wearing lipstick when you come to the hospital with food poisoning?

“You wore lipstick to the hospital?”

Bai Shuijin blinked in confusion. “Lipstick? What lipstick?”

“On your mouth.”

“There’s nothing.” Bai Shuijin pouted and tried to look down at his own lips. “I didn’t put anything on.”

Wang Huanxiu’s expression didn’t change. “Your lips are very red.”

Bai Shuijin suddenly remembered that before coming to the hospital, his stomach had hurt so badly he’d stuffed a pack of spicy sticks into his mouth, hoping it would suppress the discomfort.

“I ate spicy sticks before coming.” Just thinking about them seemed to bring back his appetite a little.

“Spicy sticks?”

“Mm, I bought them yesterday. I ate some yesterday and today. I have nine packs left. If you want, laogong ge, I can give you one.”

“…”

He had zero interest in junk food like that.

Wang Huanxiu paused for a moment. So Bai Shuijin hadn’t worn lipstick to see Pei Zhiheng. It had just been the spicy sticks.

By nine-thirty, Bai Shuijin started urging Wang Huanxiu to go home and rest. It was rare for him not to be clingy.

Wang Huanxiu didn’t intend to stay much longer anyway. He got up, and with his height nearing 1.9 meters, Bai Shuijin looked at him with envy.

“Laogong ge, remember to come see me early tomorrow.”

“Laogong ge, when you come see me, I don’t feel so bad.”

Bai Shuijin lay on the hospital bed looking pitiful, like a drenched little puppy, pitiful and hopeful, andp eyes sparkling with expectation. Wang Huanxiu glanced at him without replying.

“Laogong ge.”

Wang Huanxiu felt a headache coming on. If he didn’t respond, the other party would just keep calling him like this. In his past life, he must have been a vine on the edge of a cliff…so clingy.

“Got it.”

After Wang Huanxiu left, Bai Shuijin gradually felt sleepy. His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.

When he woke up again, the IV needle in the back of his hand had already been removed, replaced by a white adhesive bandage.

He sat up and tried to move a little, but found that although his body didn’t feel as uncomfortable as before, he was still weak.

The curtains on both sides were also drawn open, revealing an old man lying on the left and an old woman lying on the right.

Seeing that he was awake, the old woman greeted him kindly. “Child, you’re awake.”

Bai Shuijin nodded and tucked a pillow behind him like she had, sitting up. “Good morning.”

His hair was messy from sleep, and combined with his youthful face, he gave off a gentle, harmless impression that naturally drew people’s goodwill.

“I’ve never seen a boy as good-looking as you,” the old woman said. “While you were sleeping, I couldn’t help but keep staring at you.”

The old man on the right shot him a hostile look.

Bai Shuijin: “…”

The old woman was still sighing. “Your skin is amazing, like mutton-fat jade.”

Bai Shuijin scratched his head shyly. Old people really knew how to show affection, it made his heart float with joy.

There was nothing much to do in the ward, so Bai Shuijin chatted with the old couple for a while.

Just like he’d promised the night before, Wang Huanxiu came to see him early that morning.

Bai Shuijin’s eyes lit up when he saw him. “Laogong ge, you’re here!”

It was only ten in the morning.

Bai Shuijin beamed and patted the edge of the bed for him to sit down. “You’re early!”

“I just didn’t have work.”

Wang Huanxiu sat down in the chair beside the bed and placed the thermos container he was holding on the small cabinet next to it. Aunt Li had given it to him before he left, saying it was porridge she made for Bai Shuijin.

Ten in the morning was fine for a meal. Bai Shuijin unscrewed the lid, ready to eat.

As he opened the container, he kept talking to Wang Huanxiu.

“Laogong ge, did you know? My face is like mutton-fat jade.”

“Oh.”

Wang Huanxiu sat there with his arms crossed, clearly uninterested.

Smelling the aroma of minced meat porridge, Bai Shuijin set up the small table tray, placed the thermos on it, and started eating. While normal people would bring the spoon to their mouth, Bai Shuijin practically lunged his head toward the bowl.

“…”

Watching Bai Shuijin nearly dunk his face into the porridge, Wang Huanxiu reached out and lifted him upright.

Bai Shuijin blinked innocently.

Wang Huanxiu said, “Your mutton-fat jade is about to fall into the bowl.”

Bai Shuijin flushed with embarrassment.

While he was eating porridge, the daughter of the old couple in the hospital room arrived, carrying a small round watermelon. Although it hadn’t been cut yet, just the sight of it brought the refreshing scent of watermelon to mind.

Bai Shuijin’s attention was immediately attracted, and his eyes were fixed on it while he chewed on his porridge.

Seeing that his daughter had brought a watermelon, the old man asked, “Why did you bring a watermelon? Do you even know how to pick one?”

The daughter proudly lifted the plastic bag with the watermelon in it. “Of course I do. I picked the ripest one on purpose.”

The old man rolled up his sleeves, ready to show off. “Let me knock on it.”

“You don’t believe me?” The daughter handed it over, and the old man tapped on it.

“Pong! Pong!”

The daughter: “Raw or ripe?”

The old man chuckled. “It’s ripe.”

The daughter lifted her chin proudly. “I told you.”

“My daughter finally knows how to pick a watermelon. Impressive.”

Watching the happy laughter on the other side, a hint of envy flickered in Bai Shuijin’s eyes. That was what family looked like.

“Pong! Pong!’

His head was suddenly knocked twice, catching him off guard.

Seeing that Bai Shuijin had been staring at the other side with his spoon in the air for a long time, Wang Huanxiu bent a knuckle and tapped him on the head.

Bai Shuijin turned to look at him. “Raw or ripe?”

Wang Huanxiu: “Empty.”

“…”

‘I really want to mash you up like this porridge and eat you up.’

Wang Huanxiu saw Bai Shuijin staring at other people’s watermelons and knew that he was greedy.

“If you want some, have someone buy one for you later.”

When the old man heard this, he said enthusiastically, “What are you buying? I’ll give him a piece of ours.”

Wang Huanxiu: “No need.”

“Don’t be so polite! Go ahead and take some.”

“You should keep it for yourselves. One slice is not enough for him.”

Bai Shuijin: “…”

Destroying his reputation.

But not long after, the watermelon was delivered. Bai Shuijin looked at the neatly sliced, pink, juicy flesh on the plate and squinted happily.

“Laogong ge, you’re the best. I like you the most.”

Wang Huanxiu remained unmoved. It was just a watermelon, what was there to like or not like? Bai Shuijin was always spouting sweet talk anyway.

The old woman chimed in on his behalf, “Sir, don’t doubt him. As someone that has been married for decades, I can tell that he really likes you.”

Wang Huanxiu glanced at Bai Shuijin.

Bai Shuijin nodded earnestly. “I really like!”

However, at this moment, Bai Shuijin’s phone rang loudly from the bedside table, echoing through the hospital room and over both his and the old woman’s heads.

“I like Pei Zhiheng the most! Pei Zhiheng likes me the most too! Pei Zhiheng kisses me 800 times a day!”

Bai Shuijin: “…”

Old woman: “…”