Chapter 50.2

When the public opinion was finally controlled, the sky was already bright again.

Gu Yanshu looked at Shen Jue’s red eyes and his heart ached. “You should find a hotel and take a rest there.”

“No, I’ll stay here with you.” Shen Jue had been acting seriously the entire night. After finally finishing his work, he returned to his roguish personality and quickly hugged Gu Yanshu’s waist. “Besides, are you planning to leave me alone in the middle of winter?”

“Get lost.” Gu Yanshu slapped his hand away coldly. “We’re in the ward.”

“There’s no one here.” Shen Jue crossed his legs lazily. “Besides, I’ve already checked on the way here. Because of the weather, all the hotels are full.”

“…”

“So, if you don’t take me home, I’ll have to live on the streets.”

“…”

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“Psd’v usw qllz psaau qsa uswa csuqaklde?”

“…”

Gp kq R’zz qllz psaau.

Qw Zydpbw vwadle yaswde nszezu, rknjle wr y czydjlv nypwyzzu, yde vbalo kv yv Fbld Kwl. “Mbld usw nyd fwpv pzllr sd vbl psqy.”

“Bdtayvlqwz zkvvzl vbkdt.”

Fbld Kwl tayccle vbl czydjlv okvb sdl byde, yde tayccle Qw Zydpbw’p oykpv okvb vbl svbla, vaukdt vs cakdt bkx vs vbl psqy okvb bkx. Tsolhla, obu oswze Qw Zydpbw es yp bl oydvle? Qw Zydpbw esetle yde oyp ycswv vs rwzz yoyu qasx bkx, cwv bl yzxspv qlzz okvb vbl czydjlv, ps Fbld Kwl oldv vs rknj bkx wr ytykd.

Mbl vos sq vblx olal rzyu-qktbvkdt obld vblu pweeldzu blyae vos zktbv nswtbp. Qw Zydpbw vwadle yaswde yde pyo vbyv vbl lzelazu xyd sd vbl cle bye yzalyeu osjld wr, yde oyp zssjkdt yv vblx okvb y qykdv pxkzl. Qw Zydpbw kxxlekyvlzu czwpble. “Qaydery, obld eke usw oyjl wr? R’zz ts yde tlv vbl esnvsa.”

Gqvla bl prsjl, bl prakdvle swv sq vbl oyae, bkp lyap ale qasx lxcyaayppxldv.

Grandpa Lin, who was left in the ward, looked at Shen Jue and said with a smile, “This child is always like this. He’s shy.”

A smile of agreement appeared on Shen Jue’s face, but he still became a bit more serious in the end. “Hello, Grandpa. My name is Shen Jue. I’m Xiaoshu’s friend.”

Even though he sounded a bit formal, he wasn’t standing on courtesy when he addressed the elderly man as “Grandpa”.

Fortunately, the elderly man didn’t seem to mind. He even looked a bit kind as he nodded slowly. “I know who you are.”

This elderly man, who was more than seventy years old, had tried to learn and understand everything about Gu Yanshu, so how could he not know about Shen Jue?

He also knew that Gu Yanshu’s mother didn’t support him, but now that he was on the verge of death, he suddenly felt that it was nothing when he saw his grandson, who had always been cold and self-possessed because he was too sensible, laugh and make a fuss.

It was enough for people their age to see the juniors they cared about have someone to rely on.

And this tired-looking young man who suddenly appeared in front of him seemed to be reliable enough, and liked even by his grandson. That was enough.

He said to Shen Jue, “Xiaoshu has had a tough life. If you can take good care of him for me, his mother and I will be very grateful to you.”

It was just a simple sentence, but it landed heavily on Shen Jue’s mind.

He straightened up and looked solemn. “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of him for the rest of his life.”

After getting the promise he wanted, the elderly man nodded slowly and smiled.

When Gu Yanshu returned to the ward, he was met with this peaceful and harmonious scene.

He looked at Shen Jue suspiciously. “What did you say to Grandpa?”

Shen Jue smiled and said, “Nothing much. I just said that I’ll go to your house for dinner over the new year. Your grandpa will teach me a few of his best dishes.”

The bright sunlight from outside the window filled the room with light and warmth. 

Just after the test results showed that his grandfather’s condition was stable, Lin An’an also came to the hospital to take over Gu Yanshu’s shift.

Under Grandpa Lin and Lin An’an’s persistent persuasion, Gu Yanshu finally decided to bring Shen Jue back to rest first. 

Otherwise, they might fall sick from fatigue before the elderly man recovered. 

Gu Yanshu had thought of buying a new big house for the elderly man before, but he was used to living in a small courtyard and couldn’t bear to part with his neighbours, so he wasn’t willing. Hence, Gu Yanshu hired some people to renovate, so it still looked rather decent. 

Just as they were stepping over the limestone slabs piled with snow, they met the neighbour, Grandma Wang, who was coming out with chicken soup. She said that she was going to the hospital to deliver food to Grandpa Lin.

Seeing that Gu Yanshu was so skinny, her heart immediately ached. She went home and filled another thermos with soup, and asked him to bring it home to drink.

The two of them nestled in the small house in the small courtyard and sipped the warm chicken soup.

Shen Jue rarely had such an experience. He drank slowly and said, “I’ll come back with you during the new year. It’ll definitely be very lively.”

He wasn’t polite at all.

Gu Yanshu rolled his eyes at him.

Shen Jue said shamelessly, “I’ve already met your parents. Your grandpa also approves of me. Am I not worthy of you returning to your parents’ house during the new year and showing me off?”

“Get lost.”

“No way.”

“Go away.”

“I’m not going away.”

“Shen Jue, can you not be so shameless?”

Seeing that Shen Jue was pestering him again while drinking the soup, Gu Yanshu was both angry and amused. Shen Jue only put his head on Gu Yanshu’s shoulder and said a bit coquettishly, “I’m so tired. Let me hug you to sleep, alright?”

Shen Jue’s body was still tainted with the smell of his rushed travel through the storm, and his eyes were full of fatigue. Gu Yanshu’s heart softened immediately. “Drink the soup first. I’ll run some hot water for you. Take a shower, then go to sleep.”

“Mm, alright.”

Perhaps because he was really too tired, Shen Jue didn’t make a fuss for once. He just hugged Gu Yanshu quietly on the narrow bed.

Gu Yanshu, on the other hand, was nestled in Shen Jue’s arms, like a kitten that had wandered for so many years and finally found its master. He slept obediently and quietly, letting down all his guard.

The two of them hugged each other quietly and slept very soundly.

The person he loved was right beside him and loved him too, so he didn’t care if it was windy or snowy outside.