Chapter 27.19 (1/2)

Chapter 27.19: A quiet life

“He left a little pain. Still had some reaction to the drugs. Dr. Li came once tonight. The medicine for today have been applied.”

He He said: “Let me go and see him.”

“He just fell asleep.”

“Please let me go and see him. I just want to take a look.” He He begged.

He He followed behind Wei Zhi Xian and Aunty w.a.n.g and walked slowly into Zheng Xie’s bedroom. The air is filled with the smell of disinfectant.

Zheng Xie usually do not like the smell. Regardless it is disinfectant, gasoline or perfume, he has allergies to all these smell. So he particularly hated hospital, hate shopping and do not like woman with heavy makeup.

The corner of the room, there is a dim night light. The bedside lamp is adjusted to the minimum brightness and carefully angled for the lights to be away from the eyes of Zheng Xie.

At the point of the s.h.i.+mmering light, He He saw Zheng Xie’s half face. His shallow complexion and pale lip. The indoor heating is enough, so his quilt only cover up to his armpit. The collar of the pajamas is half unb.u.t.toned, his protruding collarbone vaguely visible. From the last time they met, he seem to have lost a lot of weight. His hands overlap on the chest, on the back of the fair complexion, there are clear traces of pinholes and bruising.

Wei Zhi Xian gently touched her arms, indicating that they should leave.

He He nodded. Zheng Xie is someone who does not like people to physically get too close to him. And now there are so many people in his room. If he knew that when he is sleeping, there are so many people peeping at him, he certainly would not be happy.

Before He He walked away, she went back to his bedside and put his hand that is sticking out gently under the quilt. His hands are cold.

As she is turning around to leave, she heard a little sound from behind. Aunty w.a.n.g had rapidly ran back to the bedside: “It is all right. It is all right. Take it easy. It is only Miss He He coming to see you.” Aunty w.a.n.g gentle called: “Miss He He, can you come over, please?”

He He nervously step by step walked over. Aunty w.a.n.g turned on the light, she is exposed to the light.

Zheng Xie was awake. His eyes were a bit empty. He slowly turned to her.

She bent her body low and gently called: “Brother, brother.”

Zheng Xie looked in her face for a second or two, just like looking at her. But at the same time, seem like nothing to see. Then he closed his eyes.

He He turned to leave when suddenly Zheng Xie coughed. The nurse immediately step forward to help with a tissue. He He glanced back and clearly saw the blood on the tissues. She was shocked.