410 The Secret About the Past 28 (1/2)
Bu Xianxian's stomach twisted into a knot upon hearing his words. She had been dreading and avoiding that topic, though she wasn't sure if she could escape it.
She hugged his arm tightly and said, ”Once you've recovered, I'll take you to look for your family. Do you know why I saved you?”
”Because you're a kind person.”
She chuckled and said, ”Of course not. It's because I've never seen a man like you and thought you were really special. Although you were filthy and disheveled with blood all over your face, I had a feeling that you were the man of my dreams.”
”The man of your dreams? How superficial of you to be judging someone by the way they look,” Jin Qingyan criticized her although he knew what she meant.
”So, you ought to be thankful that you're good-looking. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have brought you home with me if you were an old fogey. After all, we're just as helpless too.”
”I should really be thankful that I'm young too…”
”Actually, I brought you to the doctor when I saved you back then. The doctor said that it was very likely that you would become a vegetable because not only was your leg injured, you sustained injuries in your head too. There was a possibility that you may never wake up again. Turns out you were really fortunate to have come to.”
Bu Xianxian's words triggered a subconscious response from him. ”I think there are people waiting for me at home. I can't die,” he blurted.
Even Jin Qingyan was stunned by his own response.
”It must be your family, your parents,” said Bu Xianxian.
”I don't know,” said Jin Qingyan, overwhelmed with a sudden confusion and frustration. He felt as if there was a void in his heart, which made him feel extremely upset and uneasy.
”Don't worry, I'll accompany you to look for them when you're fully recovered.”
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After missing lessons for a few days, Jin Bao'er finally returned to school today.
The teacher called the day before to inform that all parents would have attend a parent-teacher meeting, which was happening today.
”Mommy, Teacher said that both Daddy and Mommy would have to attend together. You can't go alone, you have to bring Daddy with you,” Jin Bao'er pestered her continuously.
”You don't have a Daddy. Mommy will go alone.”
Jin Bao'er refused to concede and retorted instead, ”Mommy, I have a Daddy. You just won't let me see him. Mommy, I want Daddy!”
”Why are you such an insensible child? I'll accompany you to school by myself,” Jin Qingyue insisted as she grabbed her daughter's hand and left.
Jin Bao'er shrugged her hand away and yelled, ”Everyone else has a Daddy except me! Why!?!”
Carrying the schoolbag with her other hand, Jin Qingyue stood on the spot and looked at her daughter, who was throwing a tantrum. She could not help but feel on the verge of tears.
Jin Bao'er had never quite asked about her father before in the past, but ever since Shi Shaochuan showed up in front of her, she had been demanding to see him every other day, thus putting Jin Qingyue in a difficult position.
”What's wrong?” asked a voice, which was coming from not too far away.
Jin Qingyue looked up to see Ling Ciye walking towards them from the entrance and was momentarily at a loss for explanation.
”Nothing, it's just her school has organized a parent-teacher meeting and the teacher requested for both parents of each child to attend. I said I would be going alone, but Bao'er insists that her Daddy also comes along.”
Ling Ciye instantly understood the situation. ”Oh, I see. Wait for me here, I'll go in to talk to your sister-in-law about something. I'll be back real soon.”
”Alright.” A question popped up in Jin Qingyue's mind: Could he possibly be thinking of helping me?
She dared not jump to conclusions.
Just like her brother, Ling Ciye had always held a high status in her heart and was someone whom she admired and respected.
He would only be degrading himself by helping her in such a way.
A few minutes later, Ling Ciye came out of the door dressed in a casual outfit, which made him appear suave and dashing.
”Let's go.”
”Go… go where?”