Yun Muxi saw what happened and took the prescription from Gong Yu. Softly, she said, “I’ll go instead.”
After paying and getting the medicine, they returned home. Niannian dozed off after eating the medicine. Both Yun Muxi and Gong Yu remained silent in the car ride as they were too occupied with their own thoughts. There was a fog in the car, and the quietness made them uncomfortable.
At 3 am, they finally brought Niannian back to the apartment. Gong Yu laid her gently on the big bed while carefully covering her with a blanket. He sat by the bedside and gently caressed her forehead. His inner struggle made him want to yell out with her head on her crossed arms. He wanted to spoil the cute child in front of him, but he felt unbearable pain because she was like a poison sting in his heart. Two mixed feelings pained him.
Yun Muxi came up behind him quietly. “Thanks for what you did tonight! Now that Niannian’s temperature has dropped slightly, I can take care of her from now. Go back and rest!”
Gong Yu sat motionlessly and replied calmly, “I’ll stay here to accompany you guys, in case her temperature goes up again.”
Yun Muxi wanted to reject him, but she was truly shocked just now. She thought about it and swallowed her refusal. Instead, she replied, “Then you can sleep on the sofa outside, I’ll call you if something happens.”
Gong Yu replied softly, “Its okay, you take a rest. I’ve had a long nap in the afternoon, so I don’t feel tired. You’ve been through a lot, you must be tired.”
Yun Muxi did not respond. She turned and went into the toilet, bringing out a tub of warm water and a towel. Then, she carried a chair to Niannian’s bedside and gently wiped her forehead and cheeks, before moving onto her neck, tiny hands and legs, and her four limbs. Yun Muxi was soft and careful, and all she had in her eyes and mind was Niannian. Yun Muxi was glowing in motherly love. She seemed even more mature and charming, and her charm was even more irresistible for men, making them more inclined towards her.
Gong Yu lowered his head and gazed upon her side view. Gong Yu felt a little distant to her gentleness and love. In his memory, she was just a young woman, as innocent as a kid. It seemed like it was just yesterday when she when she was a little girl, standing among the bushes with the brightest smile and covered with a halo. But now, this young woman was no longer the innocent Xiao Xi that he knew. She was now a gentle mother filled with so much warmth. Her eyes were once as clear as lake water, but now it was filled with the love of a mother.
Gong Yu was filled with so much jealousy that he felt like he was going crazy. To think that his Xiao Xi would find another man, not only did she give her all at such a young age, she even willingly give birth to a child for him. This jealousy spread instantly in his heart. He wanted to pounce onto this woman whom he loved and hated. He wanted to embrace and consumer her. He wanted her to belong to him only, and never leave him again.
Gong Yu was startled at his own thoughts. He suddenly realized that he had never truly accepted Yun Muxi’s role as a mother, until today. This was like a bomb going off in Gong Yu’s heart, destroying all things good in his land of fantasy. Now, it was nothing but a wasteland. Gong Yu’s heart was bleeding internally.
Gong Yu dared not imagine how Yun Muxi interacted with other men, nor could he imagine how she gave her all and even gave birth to a child, raising her up all on her own. He was afraid that if he continued to ponder about these questions, he would really do something crazy out of jealousy.
He reminded himself that if he wanted Yun Muxi to return to him, he must remain calm. If he sprang into a rushed act again, Yun Muxi’s stubbornness may cause her to leave him once and for all.
Gong Yu tried very hard to recollect himself, but his heart started to hurt again. His face became pale and his lips purple. Cold sweat was coming out of his pores, dripping down his cheeks. Gong Yu tried to hold the pain, grinding his teeth and pressing his lips together.
Yun Muxi casually lifted her head and saw Gong Yu in the dreadful state. She started to panic and asked, “What’s wrong? Is your heart uncomfortable again?”
Gong Yu nodded lightly and said briskly, “It’s nothing much! Just the same old thing!”
Yun Muxi hurriedly put down the towel in her hand. She went to the living room to get a cup of warm water. Returning to Gong Yu, she said in a gentle voice, “Drink some water. Did you bring your medicine?”
She did not wait for his reply and went to search in his pockets. Gong Yu fixed his gaze on Yun Muxi. He missed this Yun Muxi who was worried about him.
Yun Muxi took out the pill bottle and opened it before passing it to him. Her unquestionable expression caused a ripple effect in his heart. “Is my Xiao Xi coming back?”
Gong Yu held her hand and swallowed the pills from the bottle. He then held her other hand with the cup and drank all of the water in it. After which, he stretched out his arm and grabbed her by her slim waist. Yun Muxi had lost a lot of weight in the past few years. Gong Yu felt that he could hold her whole waist with just one arm. Gong Yu snuggled his head against her chest and said softly, “Let me hug you for a while, just 10 minutes, just give me 10 minutes…”
Yun Muxi was startled and could not move. She held onto the empty pill bottle in one hand, and the cup on the other. Not knowing what to do, she looked at the weak man in her embrace. Gong Yu held onto her tighter, bringing her closer to him. Both of them stayed close to each other like that, and they could smell each other’s familiar scent.
Gong Yu breathed in this familiar sweet scent that he had missed so badly. It chased away the dark clouds in his heart and he wished that time would just stop at this moment. Time continued to pass, and after some time, Yun Muxi said the first words. “Why don’t you lay down beside Niannian? If you can’t fall asleep, then just take a rest.”
Gong Yu let go of her unwillingly. He took off his shoes and coat and laid down beside Niannian. Burying his head into the pillow, the familiar scent filled his nose again. Gong Yu closed his eyes and fell asleep quickly.
Surprisingly, he had a very good sleep. He once suffered from terrible insomnia, which was cured by Yun Muxi back then. After she left, his sleep was not as bad as it used to be, but it was not so good.
When Gong Yu opened his eyes, it was dawn. He was startled and took a while to recollect himself. He turned his head and saw Niannian lying sideways. Her face was no longer red. Instead, it was pale after the illness. There was a towel on her forehead, and she was sleeping soundly.
Yun Muxi was lying on the bedside with her head tilted. She held onto Niannian’s small hand as she slept soundly.
Gong Yu got up and took off the towel from Niannian’s forehead. He touched her forehead softly with the back of his hand and felt at ease when he felt a cold sensation.
He turned and placed the towel on the bedside table gently. He got off the bed and took off the blanket on him. Walking gently to the other side of the bed, he covered Yun Muxi with the blanket.
Gong Yu squatted down and observed her sleeping posture silently. He felt like he was looking at Xiao Xi again and he missed her so much. Gong Yu lifted his hand and was about to touch her beautiful face, he stopped halfway as he did not want to disturb her.
The face that he had longed for so long was right in front of his eyes. It had been a long time since he stared at her like this…
Her thick eyelashes gently covered her eyes, her beautiful eyebrows gently narrowed. Her breaths were well-paced, that mole twinkled at the corner of her eye, and her soft pink lips were still enticing. Her face was a little pale, and the signs of tiredness on her face could not be ignored. Seemingly, she was really tired out and had no choice but to take a nap.
Gong Yu’s heart ached for her. Pitifully, he continued to stretch out his half-raised hand and caressed her furrowed eyebrows with his index finger. Back and forth, until they became even. He did not want to lift his finger off her soft skin. Greedily, he cupped her face. Time traveled back to four years ago, and a smile spread across Gong Yu’s face. He reminisced in their sweet past.
Finally, Gong Yu’s long finger stopped on her lips. Gently, he outlined the shape with his fingertip. Her lips were well-defined and well-curved. They were full and soft, and pinkish in color, like a jelly waiting to be devoured.
Gong Yu bent down gently and pressed his cold lips against the corner of hers. The soft touch instantly made his pores flare up. His heart was filled with sweetness. Gong Yu was not satisfied with such a shallow feeling, but he was afraid of waking her up. Unwillingly, he lifted his head.
Yun Muxi seemed to have dreamt of something and uttered unclearly,” …Gong Yu…”
This calling was filled with too many conflicted emotions. It was filled with love, sorrow, longing, and pain. This gentle voice played on the harp in his heart, causing Gong Yu’s bones to shiver. His heart ached even more from this calling.
Gong Yu furrowed his brows, and his eyes were filled with sorrow. Once again, he caressed her narrowed brows and evened them again.
Yun Muxi called him gently again,”…Gong Yu…”
Once again, he bent down and kissed her furrowed brows. He planted light kisses along her brows, eyes, face, mole, nose, and finally on her sweet lips. Gong Yu was extremely gentle, as he was afraid of waking her up. On the other hand, he was not willing to leave, for he was too engrossed in her sweet scent.
Gong Yu repeatedly told himself, just one more, just one more…
Eventually, his lips left hers unwillingly. He caressed her lips, which was still filled with her scent and warmth. Satisfied, a warm smile spread across his face, reaching under his eyes. He felt so much warmer as if a block of 1000-year-old ice had been melted instantly. The wilted flowers in his heart came back to life, and his mood was instantly uplifted.
Gong Yu stared at Yun Muxi with deep affection, and their sweet memories crowded upon his mind…