Fog clears from Hong Kong Island

Chapter 118 I Will Always Be With You

Xi Jinbai's chest tightened and his heart sank, "Be careful."

Watch her finish a bowl of porridge and ask her if she wants more.

Sang Yu shook his head.

Xi Jinbai took out a wet tissue and wiped her mouth, then stood up and put away the tableware.

Before I knew it, it was eleven o'clock and it was time to go to bed after washing up.

But Sang Yu didn't feel sleepy at all. He lay on his side on the bed and fell into blank thoughts.

The warm yellow night light was dimly lit on the head of the bed, and irregular light and shadow fell on the ground.

Her back was weak and fragile, and she couldn't bear to be beaten.

Xi Jinbai walked around the end of the bed to her, bent down, and put his palm against her forehead to check the temperature, "Can't you get up and watch TV?"

Sang Yu blinked his dull eyes, his throat moved slightly, and his voice was hoarse: "I want to go home."

With his fingertips, he moved the hair from her face and tucked it behind her ears. Xi Jinbai placed a kiss on her forehead and said, "I'll take you back tomorrow."

The voice was soft and coaxing.

"Yeah." She closed her eyes.

The arms that were pressed against the quilt were put back into the quilt.

The room was silent and I didn't sleep all night.

After completing the discharge procedures during the day, Xi Jinbai sent Sang Yu home.

Stepping into the house, she stared blankly at the empty room.

In the past, I used to call my mother every time I came home, but no one agreed anymore.

In a daze, I seemed to see her busy at home again.

Familiar voices echoed in my ears, sometimes far and sometimes near.

"Yu Yu, I'm back."

"Go wash your hands and eat."

"I cooked your favorite dish today."

"Why are you working overtime again? Are you tired?"

"Don't wear yourself out."

Eyes sore and red.

"pat-"

Tears burst out of his eyes, and they were covered with a layer of mist.

Sang Yu let out a choked cry, "I don't have a mother anymore..."

Xi Jinbai's heart tightened, he held her in his arms and patted her on the back.

He could not bear and share the pain of losing a loved one for her.

"I will always be with you, no matter what happens."

But Sang Yu knew very well that no one could stay with anyone all the time.

She leaned in Xi Jinbai's arms and cried for a long time. Until her tears dried up, she wiped her cheeks and whispered, "I want to be alone."

Xi Jinbai was not at ease and could only follow her, "Call me if you have anything to do. Don't make me worry, okay?"

Sang Yu said softly "Hmm".

She is so well-behaved that it makes people feel bad.

Xi Jinbai asked: "Is there anything you want to eat? I'll ask someone to make it for you and I'll deliver it later."

Sang Yu knew that he hadn't had a good rest during this period. He was helping to take care of the funeral, and he was busy with work and taking care of her. He didn't want to cause any more trouble, "I will order takeout."

Xi Jinbai frowned, "It's unhealthy to eat too much takeout."

I was already so thin that I had no nutrition, and my bones hurt when I hugged them.

After a moment of silence, Sang Yu said, "You can eat anything."

"Then I'll ask someone to watch and do it."

"Ah."

After Xi Jinbai left, Sang Yu sat in Sang Fengping's room in a daze.

He hugged his knees and curled up on the bed. There was a thick photo album beside him. The cover was old and yellowed, but the photos inside were still well preserved. Except for the traces of flipping through, there was no damage.

I sat like this all afternoon.

In the evening, Xi Jinbai knocked on the door.

The sound of the doorbell pulled her out of her quiet world.

Sang Yu came to his senses slowly, loosened his stiff arms, got out of bed, and went out to open the door.

Xi Jinbai waited for a while, worried that something would happen, and when he was about to call her, the door opened.

From the corner of his eye, he saw her bare feet on the ground, and immediately picked her up, "Why don't you wear shoes?"

Sang Yu said quietly: "I forgot."

Xi Jinbai carried her to sit on the sofa and sighed, "Don't make yourself sick again." Sang Yu pursed his lips and whispered, "I'm sorry."

"What's wrong?" Xi Jinbai squatted in front of her and put on cotton slippers for her.

Her feet felt cold through her socks.

Sang Yu lowered his eyes slightly, "I made you worry."

"I don't mean to blame you, I'm just worried that you will get sick. I promised my aunt to take good care of you. She will feel very distressed if she sees you like this." Xi Jinbai held her hand and looked at her, "Eat well. Sleep well, okay?"

"Ah."

Dinner is lean meat porridge, as well as three dishes and one soup, which is light but tastes good.

He specially asked the chef to make it.

Sang Yu ate half a bowl more.

Xi Jinbai waited until she fell asleep at night before leaving.
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Sang Yu worked hard to adapt to a life alone. She didn't want to rely on Xi Jinbai for everything.

He had his own things to be busy with, so how could he be around her all the time.

During the day, Sang Yu would go to the shop, but he couldn't draw anything even after picking up a pen for a long time.

She was out of inspiration.

Meng Qing poured her a glass of milk and put it on the table, comforting her and saying, "Sang Sang, don't be in a hurry. Let's paint again after you have rested."

Sang Yu nodded and suddenly remembered something, "Meng Qing, can your parents sell this small apartment?"

"You want to buy it?"

"Ah."

"It will be sold. My parents have mentioned it before. The house can be sold or rented. I will go back and talk to them."

"Okay, thank you."

Meng Qing waved her hand and said, "You are so polite to me."

At half past five in the afternoon, Sang Yu left the store.

Passing by a small noodle shop on her way back, she stopped and walked in.

The shop is not big and the walls are a bit old, but it is clean and hygienic, the taste is good, and the business has been good.

It was still early, so there were only two or three tables of guests, and more people would come to eat later.

The landlady asked enthusiastically: "Shidi baa? (What to eat)"

Sang Yu glanced at the menu posted on the wall, "I'd like a bowl of wontons, thank you."

She found a random table and sat down.

After waiting for a few minutes, the wontons were cooked and brought over.

Sang Yu added some chili peppers on the table and stirred them with a spoon.

The heat dispersed and his vision was blurred.

At this time, a girl with a suitcase walked in outside and couldn't wait to shout: "Mom! I'm back!"

The proprietress ran out of the kitchen excitedly when she heard her daughter's voice, "Hey! Nanny! I thought you wouldn't come back this year!"

"Mom, I love you so much! (I miss you so much)"

Sang Yu's hand holding the spoon froze, and tears suddenly burst out of his eyes and melted into the soup.

After eating, pay and leave.

After walking for more than ten minutes, we arrived downstairs in the community.

I remembered that she used to walk downstairs with Sang Fengping and visit the small supermarket to buy some vegetables, fruits and snacks.

When Xi Jinbai came, he saw Sang Yu sitting alone on the bench beside the flower bed in a daze.

He strode over, "Why are you sitting here alone?"

Sang Yuxunsheng raised his head and stroked the hair beside his ears, "I want to get some air."

"Don't catch a cold." Xi Jinbai took her hand and wrapped it in his palm, "My hands are so cold."

The cold skin slowly warmed up when it touched the heat source.

While warming her hands, he asked, "Have you eaten?"

Sang Yu nodded.

"what did you eat?"

"Wonton."

The wind was getting stronger and stronger at night, and Xi Jinbai was afraid that she would freeze, "Let's go upstairs."

"it is good."

Sang Yu was led home by him.

After closing the door, Xi Jinbai found the remote control and turned on the air conditioning and heating.

After a few minutes, the room gradually warmed up.

(End of this chapter)