Chapter 312: Chapter 285
The wind picked up in the night, scattering the clouds, and the moon gradually appeared. Its cold light spilled down, slowly brightening the inky-black night.
Mr. Gu placed one hand on the back of Qiao Yuxian’s head, gently stroking and comforting her, yet with each kiss, he became increasingly deep.
After a long while, Mr. Gu withdrew his hand from her pants and kissed the corners of her lips tenderly a few times.
Qiao Yuxian listened to him take a deep breath.
Mr. Gu then kissed her eyelids and, swallowing his throat, said in a hoarse voice, "Go wash up in a bit. Are you okay sleeping alone tonight?"
Qiao Yuxian clutched tightly at his robe.
The front of the robe was all pulled apart by her.
She lowered her gaze, her face flushed, and nodded obediently.
She was so obedient that Mr. Gu felt if he looked a moment longer, he might not be able to leave.
So he kissed her cheek once more, got up, and sat up straight.
He sat on the edge of the bed, exhaled softly, adjusted his robe slightly, and then left the room.
Qiao Yuxian lay on the bed, listening to the sound of him leaving and the door closing.
After a while, she moved, hugging herself and curling up together.
A bit later, she pulled the quilt over herself, hiding beneath it.
In fact, Mr. Gu hadn’t done much.
He just touched her, then stopped moving.
But his hand hadn’t been removed.
Qiao Yuxian grasped the other side of the quilt, covering herself with it.
As if she had the intention of suffocating herself.
Only after she was drenched in sweat did she emerge from beneath the quilt, get up, and head directly to the bathroom.
While the bathtub was filling with water, she washed her face first.
After washing, she slowly wiped the water off her face with a tissue, looking at herself in the mirror.
She pondered in her mind.
In fact, they had been married for seven months.
Some things could indeed be done.
She was okay with it; mostly, it was that sometimes Mr. Gu seemed quite uncomfortable.
It could actually be put on the schedule.
Lately, things have been busy, perhaps not quite suitable.
Mr. Gu was so tired he caught a fever.
If they did anything further, his body might not take it.
Oh, his physical condition might not be great.
Once things settle down, perhaps they could...
Thinking of this, Qiao Yuxian quickly shook her head and turned the tap back on, splashing two handfuls of water onto her face.
Amidst these troubled times, what was she thinking about?
It was truly a crime.
Qiao Yuxian patted her own face, turned around, entered the bathroom, and took a shower.
...
Mr. Gu left the room and went to the guest room next door.
He stayed inside for a long while before changing clothes and went to look at Yan An.
Shen Wenyan hadn’t left all along.
In the room, there was still an aunt taking care of Yan An.
When Mr. Gu and Qiao Yuxian returned, they first checked on Yan An, but because Mr. Gu had a fever, they went back to the room first.
Shen Wenyan glanced at Mr. Gu.
Actually, Mr. Gu was a very emotionally restrained person.
Shen Wenyan had never fully understood his thoughts.
But tonight, he saw something.
However, he didn’t see through his thoughts; he saw the teeth marks on Mr. Gu’s collarbone. A small circle, very red, very conspicuous.
And it looked like it had just been bitten not long ago.
Mr. Gu was wearing a shirt, with the upper buttons undone, just revealing it.
Shen Wenyan narrowed his eyes.
Inwardly, he wanted to deny certain things. But he had to admit, the teeth marks in that position couldn’t have been bitten by Mr. Gu himself.
Mr. Gu approached and stopped, saying, "Thank you for your hard work tonight, Doctor Shen."
Shen Wenyan smiled faintly, saying, "It’s my duty. Is Mr. Gu feeling better?"
"Yes."
"Aunt Yan just woke up once," Shen Wenyan said, "She said inside that she was a bit thirsty, drank some water, and went back to sleep. Nothing seems amiss for now."
"Yes," Mr. Gu replied, "I’ll stay here. Doctor Shen, please go check on the ward."
"Alright." Shen Wenyan couldn’t help glancing at the teeth marks on his collarbone again, his fingers tapping back and forth against his side, "Contact me anytime if you need anything."
Mr. Gu nodded and added, "All medical, pharmaceutical expenses tonight, as well as the hospital’s losses, will be covered by the Gu Family."
Shen Wenyan nodded and quickly headed to the ward.
After he left, Mr. Gu did up the shirt buttons and entered the room.
There was always a single bed next to Yan An’s bed.
When Yan An’s condition was severe, Mr. Gu would spend nights on the single bed accompanying and watching over her.
Lately, the single bed wasn’t much in use but had never been moved.
Mr. Gu looked at Yan An and, seeing she was sleeping soundly, lay down fully clothed on the single bed.
Lying down, he had some thoughts and didn’t fall asleep.
Almost an hour passed, as he was about to sleep, he heard light footsteps.
He opened his eyes and looked towards the door.
Qiao Yuxian gently pushed the door open, quietly entered, and quickly squatted by his bed.
"Why aren’t you asleep yet?" Mr. Gu sat up and asked softly.
Qiao Yuxian squatted on the ground, disapproving of his loud voice, made him lower it further.
She took out an electronic thermometer for Mr. Gu, "Take your temperature."
Mr. Gu: "......"
In the dark, Qiao Yuxian’s eyes gleamed, urging him to take his temperature.
Mr. Gu took the thermometer, then pulled Qiao Yuxian up, letting her sit on the bed.
After showering, Qiao Yuxian wore Mr. Gu’s clothes. The top and pants were all rolled up.
She swung her leg gently, looking at the gauze canopy on Yan An’s side.
There was a gauze canopy over Yan An’s bed.
At night, it would be lowered.
Qiao Yuxian watched for a moment, then leaned her head to look at Mr. Gu.
Mr. Gu leaned in and kissed her once.
Qiao Yuxian pressed his shoulder, signaling for him to be quiet, indicating his mother was still there.
Mr. Gu smiled without saying a word.
The two of them sat like this, close to each other, not speaking, quietly waiting for the thermometer.
When the time was almost up, Mr. Gu took out the thermometer.
Qiao Yuxian took a look at it.
36.6 degrees Celsius.
She looked at Mr. Gu.
Mr. Gu whispered, "It’s really not a fever anymore."
Qiao Yuxian was a bit curious.
He seemed to have a good constitution, yet he had a fever.
And then he was alright after a shower.
Mr. Gu stroked her face.
Though curious, Qiao Yuxian felt more at ease since he no longer had a fever.
She got up, signaling she was about to leave.
Mr. Gu held her hand and whispered, "Want to sleep here?"
Instantly, Qiao Yuxian’s eyes widened. She turned to see Yan An’s bed and then his single bed.
Then even more softly said, "Don’t be too much; don’t I care for my dignity?"
Mr. Gu chuckled softly.
Qiao Yuxian knew he was doing it on purpose; she gave his leg a small kick, then quickly kissed his lips before softly tiptoeing away.
After she left, he lay back down on the bed.
And beside him, Yan An slowly opened her eyes after he lay down.
The moment her eyes opened, tears rolled down, but after a while, a comforting smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.