Chapter 145 - Change of Attitude (1/2)

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Ding Jiayi had been telling herself that Qiao Dongliang had just woken up and was not as vigorous as before. He was still weak, so it was normal to ignore them. This was how a patient would behave. It might just be her misconception after all.

But since Ding Jiayi was not the only one who noted the strange atmosphere, but also Qiao Zijin, Ding Jiayi started to feel uneasy.

“Your dad is sick, and his wounds must hurt badly. He does not have the strength to speak. Don’t think too much.” Ding Jiayi patted Qiao Zijin on her head. She seemed to be consoling Qiao Zijin as well as herself.

The three of them would have to go back in the evening, and someone would have to stay behind to take care of Qiao Dongliang.

Without waiting for Ding Jiayi to say anything, Qiao Dongliang spoke up. “Nan Nan, you should go back tonight. Zijin should stay behind to take care of me.”

“It is not really appropriate, is it?” Ding Jiayi frowned. She had wanted Qiao Nan to stay behind. After all, Zijin was the first person Old Qiao saw when he woke up. She should no longer need to tire herself out any more than this. “Zijin stayed up all night to take care of you. It will be Qiao Nan’s turn to look after you tonight. The day after tomorrow—tomorrow night—we will have Zijin take care of you.”

Ding Jiayi’s initial plan was only for Qiao Zijin to wait on Qiao Dongliang till he woke up.

After he woke up, Qiao Nan would have to take care of him.

Unexpectedly, Qiao Dongliang came up with this request all of a sudden, catching Ding Jiayi unaware.

Ding Jiayi used to be the one who was in charge of such ‘small matters’ in the family. Qiao Dongliang never gave his comments and would not bring up any request on his own accord. Why would he do that today?

Could it be that since Zijin was the first person Old Qiao saw when he woke up, he then developed an attachment to her and came to value her more than before?

( ReadReadNovelFull.c om ) Ding Jiayi paused momentarily. She did not know how to react to Qiao Dongliang’s requests.

“Well… well, I will stay behind tonight.” Without waiting for Ding Jiayi to say anything, Qiao Zijin spoke up first.

“Zijin, are you up to it? You didn’t sleep well yesterday.” Ding Jiayi spoke anxiously.

“I…” Actually, Zijin felt tired and sleepy. Most importantly, it was summer now, and she had looked after Qiao Dongliang for a long day. She was sticky from her perspiration, feeling uncomfortable. She really wanted to go back to have a bath.

However, her father had already said his piece. If she did not stay, how would the other patients in the ward think of her?

Qiao Nan was filial; she was a good daughter as well!

“Dad, why don’t I stay behind?” Qiao Nan never harbored any hopes on Ding Jiayi or Qiao Zijin. Qiao Zijin might be unwilling to stay behind, but she was all the more willing to do that. “Dad, how about I stay behind instead?”

Her father’s condition the day before was not really stable, and Qiao Zijin had stayed up all night to take care of her father. The one who stayed behind today to look after her father would no longer need to keep vigil all night. One could still have a nap.

“No need. You should go back,” Qiao Dongliang said firmly. “Zijin, are you staying or not?”

Qiao Zijin was stunned momentarily. She quickly agreed. “Yes, I would definitely stay behind. But Dad, how about I go back home first to have a change of clothes and come back later to take Qiao Nan’s turn?”

“Sure.” Qiao Dongliang nodded in agreement.