amaotonovel Chapter 376 If We Had Met Sooner
Chapter 376 If We Had Met Sooner
Starving, Li Xiangyang didn't care about such trivial matters.
At this moment, Lin Yuqing sat by the bed, patiently feeding him porridge spoonful by spoonful.
Afraid he would choke, Lin Yuqing leaned forward slightly, intending to pull him closer to her so she could feed him the porridge more easily.
"I'll do it myself."
Feeling uncomfortable being taken care of like this, Li Xiangyang suddenly reached for the thermos, saying, "Feeding you like this is too much trouble."
His large hand inadvertently covered Lin Yuqing's slender fingers, and the warm touch startled both of them.
Lin Yuqing struggled slightly, but didn't actually pull her hand away, letting Li Xiangyang hold it, her cheeks turning red at a visible speed.
"Don't move, be careful not to spill it," Lin Yuqing said softly, her voice almost inaudible. "Let me do it."
Unable to see the other person's expression at all, Li Xiangyang felt that drinking it spoonful by spoonful was far too slow.
"Forget it, don't use a spoon."
Li Xiangyang decided to go all the way and snatched the thermos from her hand, tilting his head back to pour it into his mouth.
The warm porridge flowed into his throat, carrying the sweet aroma of red dates and goji berries, soothing his dry throat.
"Slow down! If you keep doing this..." Lin Yuqing hurriedly tried to stop her, but it was too late.
Li Xiangyang drank it in big gulps, and in almost no time, the whole pot of porridge was empty.
The porridge dripped down his lips and onto his hospital gown, but he didn't care at all. He just felt warm all over and his strength was returning.
"Oh dear, look at you," Lin Yuqing shook her head helplessly, picking up a tissue to gently wipe the porridge stains from the corner of his mouth. "How could you do this?"
Li Xiangyang grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Hehe, it's delicious, thank you."
After putting down the empty bucket, Li Xiangyang felt much stronger again. Thinking about how worried his family must be, he immediately stood up.
"Goodness, my body's all stiff from lying down like that." He propped himself up on the edge of the bed with one hand and rubbed his forehead with the other. "I need to stretch my legs; I've been out for so long..."
"Don't move! You've lost too much blood, now..."
Before Lin Yuqing could finish speaking, Li Xiangyang had already stood up abruptly.
However, just as he regained his footing, a wave of dizziness suddenly struck, and everything went black before his eyes. Li Xiangyang's body lurched forward uncontrollably.
"careful!"
Lin Yuqing exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward to try to support Li Xiangyang, who was falling.
However, Li Xiangyang was much taller and heavier than her, and she couldn't support him at all from the side.
To prevent Li Xiangyang from being hurt again, she stepped forward and stood in front of him.
In an instant, Li Xiangyang pressed heavily onto Lin Yuqing.
Lin Yuqing's back was pressed against the wall, forced to bear Li Xiangyang's entire weight, and their faces were almost touching.
The unexpected turn of events made Lin Yuqing's eyes widen, and her face instantly turned red to the roots of her ears.
Despite his lingering dizziness, Li Xiangyang realized just how intimate their position was.
He hurriedly propped himself up, a blush creeping onto his face.
"I'm sorry, I..." he apologized hastily, his voice tinged with embarrassment and panic.
Lin Yuqing lowered her head, avoiding his gaze: "It's...it's okay."
The air between them suddenly froze, and for a moment neither of them knew what to say.
Li Xiangyang cleared his throat, breaking the awkward silence: "I have to go home; my family must be worried sick."
"Go home?" Lin Yuqing finally looked up, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. "Your current condition is not suitable for movement. Your wounds can't be exposed to wind, and besides..."
"Well, I know, but my wife is pregnant. She only knows I went to chase the robbers, she doesn't know I'm here, she must be worried sick." Li Xiangyang interrupted her directly, his tone tinged with urgency.
"Wife?" Lin Yuqing's voice suddenly became very soft, and the light in her eyes dimmed instantly. "You...you're married?"
Li Xiangyang nodded, oblivious to the change in her expression: "Yes, my wife's name is Li Xiaoyun. She teaches in the village and is over three months pregnant. I was supposed to accompany her to her prenatal checkup today, but then this happened."
"Oh..." Lin Yuqing responded softly, her eyes lowered, her long eyelashes concealing the emotions within.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her disappointment, and when she raised her head again, at least outwardly, nothing was visible: "You can't leave. The wound could get infected and cause tetanus. Tell me your address, and I'll contact your family."
Seeing that the other party was determined to stop him, Li Xiangyang couldn't insist any longer and reluctantly gave the address: "Go west out of the hospital, turn east when you see an old locust tree at the end of the road... It's getting late, it's not safe for you to go alone, you'd better ask a colleague to come with you..."
"Okay." Lin Yuqing nodded, turned around and picked up her coat hanging on the back of the chair. "You lie still and don't move around. I'll be right back."
Li Xiangyang lay back on the bed and watched Lin Yuqing neatly put on her coat, then turn and walk towards the door.
"Lin Yuqing." Just as she was about to step out the door, Li Xiangyang suddenly called out to her.
Lin Yuqing stopped, but didn't turn around: "Is there anything else?"
"Thank you," Li Xiangyang said sincerely. "I'm really grateful for your care."
Lin Yuqing's back trembled slightly, but she quickly regained her composure: "No need to thank me, it's what I should do."
After saying that, she pushed open the door and left quickly, leaving only a soft "click" sound from the door.
Li Xiangyang stared at the closed door, a complex emotion rising in his heart.
He didn't know why, but he felt like he had hurt this girl he had only known for a short time.
But this feeling was quickly replaced by worry for his family.
Thinking of Li Xiaoyun's anxious appearance, he felt even more uneasy.
Lin Yuqing walked briskly down the hospital corridor, her steps firm and hurried.
Her eyes were a little moist, but she stubbornly blinked, refusing to let the tears fall.
"Silly girl..." Lin Yuqing chuckled self-deprecatingly, "What are you thinking? He has a wife, and she's pregnant, and you're..."
She didn't think any further and quickened her pace.
The winter wind blew in through the hospital window, carrying a biting chill, but it couldn't cool the heat on her face.
Lin Yuqing gently bit her lower lip, telling herself: He was just a stranger who helped you, nothing more.
However, deep in her heart, that suppressed voice whispered softly: What if... what if we had met earlier?
Lin Yuqing shook her head vigorously, trying to banish the thought from her mind.
The most important thing now is to find Li Xiangyang's family and tell them about his situation.