MTLNOVEL Chapter 250 - 250: You haven't fallen for me, have you?
Chapter 250: Chapter 250: You haven’t fallen for me, have you?
“Mama said she couldn’t eat anymore, so since you don’t want to share with others, you’ll have to eat it all yourself,” Ji Yanli’s voice deepened, resonating with a powerful aura that was imposing without anger.
Faced with his authoritative father, the child instantly caved.
In the end, he held the cookies, placing them one by one into his mouth, tears falling like pearls off a broken string, dropping heavily from his eyes.
Even after twenty years had passed, Ji Zeqiu could still recall that scene and the painful sensation of a bloated stomach that stretched too far.
His father was always so strict at times, and even if he clung to his father’s legs, crying that he didn’t want to eat anymore, it was of no use at all.
“If the child doesn’t want to eat, don’t force him. What if you hurt his stomach?” Lin Xu felt sorry for Ji Zeqiu and held him in her arms, comforting him.
“If we don’t do this, he won’t learn his lesson. Let’s see if he will dare to force others to eat in the future.” Ji Yanli picked up the container that had rolled onto the floor and stuffed it back into Ji Zeqiu’s hands, “There are still five or six pieces left, hurry up and finish them.”
Even his mother’s persuasion was to no avail.
That day, after he finished the cookies, his stomach was so bloated he couldn’t even walk.
Now, hearing the same words from Xie Changyan’s mouth brought back the fear of his childhood in an instant, frightening Ji Zeqiu into silence.
Lin Xu gave Xie Changyan an irritated look and said crossly, “What’s with this eating? Have you forgotten the time you made Zeqiu eat an entire tin of cookies? That day, his stomach was so bloated he couldn’t even get out of bed. You might not feel sorry for your son, but I do.”
It seemed that Xie Changyan also remembered the incident, a flicker of guilt passing through his eyes, “Didn’t I give him digestives afterward? He felt better after a few hours.”
“If his stomach was damaged, do you think a few digestive tablets would have solved the problem?” Lin Xu glared at him.
Xie Changyan tugged at her hand, “I was wrong, don’t be angry…”
His gestures, witnessed by Ji Zeqiu, felt somehow familiar.
Strangely so.
Ji Zeqiu thought he saw a shadow of his father in Xie Changyan.
But in the next instant, his body suddenly froze, and he shook his head vigorously.
No, that’s not right.
Xie Changyan couldn’t possibly be his father, absolutely not!
Ji Zeqiu repeated this to himself several times, firm in his thoughts. Yet, facing the plate of grilled skewers in front of Lin Xu, he hesitated for a moment before sharing them with Ji Tingyang and Ji Yuqiao.
It was not because he was afraid, but because his mother couldn’t eat that much.
Approaching noon, the temperature in the air became increasingly hot.
The shade under the trees gradually shortened, completely exposing the five people beneath to the scorching sunlight.
“Why don’t we go rest in the owner’s shop for a bit? There’s air conditioning inside, and they have ice cream,” Ji Yuqiao suggested.
With no objections from Xie Changyan and the others, they quickly packed up their things and headed toward the lakeside store.
As soon as they entered the shop, a wave of cool air greeted them, and Ji Yuqiao felt completely refreshed, consuming cup after cup of ice cream.
It wasn’t until her stomach started to ache subtly that Ji Yuqiao stopped.
“After eating all that barbecue just now, and now so much ice cream. Alternating between hot and cold like that, it’s no wonder your stomach hurts,” Ji Tingyang frowned.
“Does your stomach hurt a lot? Should we go to the hospital?” Lin Xu asked, concern evident on her face.
“No need, I’ll just sit in the restroom for a bit,” Ji Yuqiao said, bending over and clutching her stomach, speaking with increasing difficulty.
After asking the owner for the direction of the restroom, Ji Yuqiao hastily made her way there.
“Maybe buy some medicine for Lanyue?” After Ji Yuqiao was gone, Lin Xu’s worried voice could still be faintly heard.
…
Ji Yuqiao squatted in the bathroom for more than ten minutes until her legs were numb before she came out.
She leaned against the wall, hobbling out with difficulty.
However, without taking two steps, she saw Xiao Yu approaching head-on.
He froze for a moment, and after confirming that there was no damage to Ji Yuqiao’s shoes, his expression suddenly turned to shock.
He quickly reached Ji Yuqiao’s side and asked anxiously, “Did you hurt your leg?”
“I’ll take you to the hospital.” Without waiting for Ji Yuqiao to respond, Xiao Yu lifted her up and hurried outside.
“No need for the hospital, let me go!” Ji Yuqiao waved her hands, trying to struggle out of his embrace.
However, no matter how much she struggled, Xiao Yu firmly carried her outside.
“You’re hurt, you can’t not go to the hospital.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yu’s shoulder suddenly felt a sharp pain.
Ji Yuqiao bit down hard on his shoulder, as if intending to bite off his flesh.
Seeing that his grip had loosened, Ji Yuqiao quickly jumped out of his arms, retreated sharply, and stood several meters away from him.
“What on earth are you trying to do?” Ji Yuqiao looked at him with a cold expression, speaking sharply.
“You previously told me to get lost, that I shouldn’t appear in front of you again, and I did just that. Yet you keep showing up before me, what exactly are you trying to do?”
“Or are you trying to trick me again into stealing something for you? Don’t bother, no matter what you say, I won’t believe you anymore.” Ji Yuqiao stated expressionlessly.
“I, I didn’t…” Xiao Yu paused, murmuring, “I just saw that you were injured and wanted to take you to the hospital…”
“What does my injury have to do with you?” Ji Yuqiao sneered coldly, “Or are you saying, could it be that you’ve fallen for me?”
Xiao Yu choked.
He wanted to tell her, yes, as she had said.
But just as he was about to speak, he heard the mocking laughter of Ji Yuqiao, “Didn’t you say that even if humanity went extinct, you still wouldn’t like me? Are you saying that now not only has humanity gone extinct, but it’s also the end of the world?”
Seeing the indifference in Ji Yuqiao’s eyes, the passion in Xiao Yu’s chest suddenly cooled down.
He found himself unable to say anything.
Past words, sharp like blades, repeatedly slashed over his heart, causing him to break out in a fine, dense sweat due to the pain.
He began to regret.
Regret why he had said those words in the first place.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails dug into his palms, spreading pain through his hand.
Ji Yuqiao let out a cold laugh, and just as she turned to leave, Xiao Yu grabbed her wrist again.
“Your leg… needs to go to the hospital…” His voice had become hoarse.
Before Ji Yuqiao could react, another hand firmly grasped Xiao Yu’s wrist.
“Let go.” Xie Changyan looked at Xiao Yu, his slender eyes narrowing slightly, radiating a piercing coldness, “It’s not good for either party to be pulling and tugging in public, don’t you think, Mr. Xiao?”
His voice was indifferent, but Xiao Yu heard a chilling coldness in it and involuntarily shuddered, releasing Ji Yuqiao’s hand.
“I… I saw that she was injured and wanted to take her to the hospital, that’s all.” Xiao Yu pursed his lips.
Xie Changyan frowned and turned to look at Ji Yuqiao, “Does your stomach still hurt?”
Ji Yuqiao hurriedly shook her head, “I’m fine, it’s just that my legs got a bit numb from squatting just now.”
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