“Who’s had enough? Five years, and you’re still avoiding! Your parents haven’t had a single day without self-blame and worry these five years, you know that!” Yi Mu’er also stood up, shouting, “I can wait for you, for however many five-year periods, but I hope you’ll wake up soon. How can Bing Zhi rest in peace if you continue like this?”
“Hmm.” Yun Qi seemed somewhat tired, slumping sideways in the hall chair upon returning, closing his eyes and leaning against the backrest, responding in a low voice.”
He had been negotiating a major business deal all day, and due to differences in the negotiation path, they had been unable to reach a consensus, leaving him exhausted. Fortunately, he had finally persuaded the other party.
Yi Mu’er slightly furrowed her delicate eyebrows, said nothing more, and walked out of the hall. But not long after, she returned, having gone to fetch a basin of hot water.
“Wipe your face, you’ll feel more comfortable,” Yi Mu’er handed over a towel, speaking softly.
Yun Qi instinctively took it, placing the hot towel on his face, feeling much more comfortable, “Thank you.”
Yi Mu’er heard his hoarse voice and upon careful inquiry, discovered he smelled of alcohol, and said, “Why did you drink again? I’ll go make you a sobering soup.”
“Don’t go!” Yun Qi grabbed Yi Mu’er’s wrist urgently.
Yi Mu’er’s heart skipped a beat, momentarily unsure how to react, softly saying, “I’m just going to make soup, I’ll be back soon, I won’t leave.”
Yun Qi, still keeping his eyes closed, loosened his hand and said, “Okay.”
Yi Mu’er looked disappointedly at her wrist, sighed softly, and hurried to the back kitchen.
When Yi Mu’er entered the hall again, she found Yun Qi sitting upright, lazily opening his eyes, holding the now-cooled towel, looking thoughtful.
“Drink the soup,” Yi Mu’er removed the towel and placed the soup in Yun Qi’s hands.
“Do you have time tomorrow?” Yun Qi held the hot soup, feeling warmth in his heart, thinking that Yi Mu’er had followed him around for five years and deserved to be taken out.
