C245 lack of appetite (1/2)

Qi He was brought back to the imperial capital by Prince Ying. He took good care of Qi He. Due to the fear in his heart, Chen Xiao didn't dare to face Qi He.

Chen Lin had recently discovered that something was wrong with his son. Ever since he came back from Mount Shu, this little fellow seemed to have changed and was not interested in anything. The lively and cheerful him from before was now a quiet and worrisome person.

In order to please his son, Chen Lin had bought him a candied fruit.

”Chen Xiao, come. Let's see what this is. This is your favorite candied fruit, do you want to eat it? ”

Chen Xiao shook his head in despair. ”No appetite.”

He heard that his godfather had died just like that. Everything happened so quickly, leaving no chance for him to recover.

If someone had to take responsibility for the whole thing, it was him, and it wouldn't have happened if he hadn't lured his godfather into drinking.

He had been living in fear of encountering a ghost, afraid that his godfather would come find him for revenge. He was only a ten-year-old child, and his mental defenses were not that strong, so he could not pretend that nothing had happened.

”Child, what happened to you? Or is that too much of a blow to you? ”

With Mount Shu being accompanied by Chen Xiao, he was well aware of everything that had happened. It was no wonder that he had experienced all of this at such a young age. The shadow that had been cast over his heart was unavoidable.

Upon hearing the words ”that incident”, Chen Xiao's pupils dilated and beads of sweat dripped from his forehead.

There were several times that he wanted to make the whole story public, but every time he saw Prince Ying's sad face and his own father's expectations for him, he was unable to speak.

He could only escape countless times.

At this moment, Chen Lin saw a guest walk in from nearby and hurriedly went to greet him.

”Greetings, young prince.”

The person who had come was Zhao Ping. He looked very haggard.

”Is Qi He in the mansion?” He didn't waste any more words and went straight to the point.

When he heard that something big had happened to Qi He, he had wanted to visit her for a long time, but he was too ill to get out of bed. Now that he was feeling a little better, he came to visit and comfort her.

”Yes, the princess is resting at Plum Garden. This lowly one will bring you there now.” Chen Lin's attitude was very respectful.

Zhao Ping waved his hand. ”There's no need to trouble you. I can go by myself.”

After all, there was a child here that needed the care of an adult.

”Alright then.” Chen Lin looked at Chen Xiao with worry. Looking at the loneliness on his face, he knew that this was not something a naive and innocent child should have.

Zhao Ping walked slowly to the Plum Garden. When he entered the room, he saw Qi He sitting on the bed. His eyes were lifeless as they rested on a certain spot.

”Cough, cough, cough …” He tried to keep the coughing from disturbing her, but it brought her back to her senses.

”You're here …” Vi and Vishnu laughed.

”Actually, you don't have to force out a smile. I will only feel worse after seeing it.” Zhao Ping sat on the edge of the bed, letting her head rest against his shoulder.

The two of them had never been so close, and their hearts were much closer than before.

”Father always tried to make me happy, but I just couldn't laugh.” This time, Zhao Ping had come. As a friend, she could not put on a bitter face, but it was still wrong.