Chapter 68

"Great! Anyway, this little dog isn't going to be me!"

"It won't be me either!"

"Who knows!"

Zihan and Yu Ke were arguing like elementary school students again.

After arriving at the hospital, Liuli saw Gu Die sitting alone in the garden from afar.

His hair and clothes were soaked by the rain.

She walked over and held the umbrella over his head.

He also felt that the raindrops falling on his head seemed to have lessened.

He looked up and saw her.

His eyes were still red, clearly showing he had cried.

Seeing it was Liuli, Gu Die hurriedly lowered his head.

For some reason, she only felt heartbroken for him; seeing him suffer, she also felt distressed unconsciously.

"Go back, take care of your health."

Gu Die spoke, his voice hoarse; Grandma had told him before that Liuli would get sick on rainy days, and he had always remembered.

Liuli stood closer to him, embraced him, and stroked his rain-soaked hair.

He also embraced her, resting his head on her waist, feeling warm, so warm.

"Let's go back, okay?"

Liuli asked softly.

"Okay."

Gu Die replied.

The rain gradually lightened, the whole world became very quiet, as if only the two of them existed.

"They're here!"

Seeing Gu Die and Liuli, Yu Ke hurriedly got out of the car to open the door for Liuli; she had taken good care of her, not letting Liuli get a single drop of rain.

Gu Die and Liuli sat in the back seat; Liuli took the initiative to hold Gu Die's hand, and Gu Die felt himself gripping her hand tightly, afraid she would let go the next second.

"Liuli, where are we going now?"

Zihan asked.

"Let's go back to the Gu Family first."

"Okay."

Upon hearing Liuli say they were going back to the Gu Family, Yu Ke adjusted the route.

"Yu Ke, thank you for your hard work."

Liuli said.

"What's so hard about it? Don't say such things from now on, or are we not even friends anymore, being so polite!"

"Okay, I won't say it again."

"That's more like it; then I'll also go to the Gu Family today."

"What are you coming for?"

Zihan retorted.

"It's not your house, so why can't I come?"

"My cousin's house counts as half mine too, right?"

"Say two less words; Young Master Gu is still here!"

"So what if he is? If I don't want you to come, my cousin would agree too." Zihan looked toward the back seat and said, "Right, cousin!"

Seeing Gu Die's red and cold eyes again, she stopped speaking.

"What, Young Master Gu wouldn't agree anyway; I'm Liuli's friend."

"Su Yu Ke, don't say another word." Zihan whispered, "Your cousin is in a bad mood; we shouldn't bother him."

"That's right; how come we two are acting like nothing's wrong? Let's not say anything and let him rest a while."

Yu Ke replied softly.

Liuli seemed not to have heard Yu Ke and Zihan's argument; she only felt her head a little sore.

Since childhood, afraid of rain, she would get sick on rainy days; she didn't know how many lessons she had missed, but for the scholarship, she studied hard every time.

But what she hated most all along was studying; yet for money, she had to come first.

Yu Ke and Zihan not speaking, the car only had the sound of outside vehicles passing by.

Upon entering the living room, they saw Lin āyí's figure; Lin āyí's eyes were red and swollen, clearly having cried.

Lin āyí was also the first to see Gu Die; seeing his lost and dispirited state, her heart felt even more distressed.

Lin āyí had worked for the Gu Family for decades; naturally, she had feelings for the Gu Family, for both Gu Qing and Gu Die.

Although outsiders said Gu Qing was ruthless and just like Gu Die, Lin āyí knew Gu Qing and Gu Die were merely not good with words.

Toward the servants, they were very considerate.

Lin āyí felt that being able to work for the Gu Family and doing so for so many years were all blessings from heaven giving her food to eat.

Ruitian also stood silently beside Lin āyí; he also knew of Gu Qing's passing; although he himself was not sad, he still had to put on a show of some sorrow.

Ruitian clearly knew Gu Die did not want to see him, and also clearly knew Gu Qing had passed, and Gu Die must feel bad inside, yet he still stood beside Lin āyí, just so Gu Die would see him.

Indeed, Gu Die saw Ruitian standing beside Lin āyí.

Seeing Ruitian still standing there in the living room, Zihan hurriedly gave Lin āyí a look; only then did Lin āyí notice Ruitian beside her.

"You go get busy now."

Lín āyí spoke, saying that if Ruìtiān didn't leave now, Gù Dié would probably kick him out right away.

"Okay."

Ruìtiān replied, still gentle a moment ago, then turned around and gave a cold smile the next second.

"Young Master, please accept my condolences."

"Lín āyí, go pour a cup of water for your cousin."

"Okay, Miss."

Zihán sent Lín āyí away, and he and Yùkě hid to the side, still letting Gù Dié and Liuli have a good talk.

"Young Master."

Lín āyí brought the water over.

"Thank you."

Liuli took the water and said, Lín āyí also had the sense to withdraw.

"Drink some water, it's still warm, drinking it will warm you up a bit."

Liuli handed the water to Gù Dié's lips, and he obediently drank it.

"Go change your clothes in the room first."

"Okay."

Gù Dié obediently went upstairs to change clothes in the room, and Liuli sat on the bed waiting.

As soon as Gù Dié came out, Liuli had already prepared the hair dryer to blow his hair.

As she blew, she thought back to when she first came to the Gu Family, when he blew her hair.

At that time, she complained that he blew too gently and slowly, but now she's the same.

After blowing his hair this time, she realized that he blew slowly back then because he was afraid of hurting her.

Just like how she is now blowing his hair carefully, for fear that being too rough would make him uncomfortable.

Otherwise, when she blows her own hair, it's not like this—two or three strokes and it's dry.

Before the hair was even dry, Gù Dié sat up and hugged her.

"Don't leave, okay……"

Gù Dié's voice was hoarse, and seeing him like this, Liuli's heart softened instantly—how could she refuse?

"Okay, I won't leave, I'll stay with you."

"Really?"

"Really."

He always felt like it wasn't really true, but after hearing her answer, he finally believed.

"If you want to cry, just cry it out, don't hold it in your heart."

Liuli gently stroked his hair, knowing that holding in sadness feels terrible, and wanting to cry but holding back is a certain feeling.

He didn't cry again, just felt his mind was empty, very confused, very helpless.

Now he doesn't even know what happened, he always feels like everything is a dream, and Gù Qīng seems to still be around.

"If you don't want to cry, just sleep for a while, you'll feel better when you wake up."

"Okay."

As soon as Liuli let go of him, she felt unsteady, and her vision went dark.

"Liuli, what's wrong?"

Gù Dié saw her condition and supported her, asking worriedly.

"I just, my head feels a bit dizzy……

After finishing her sentence, she fainted into his arms.

He immediately lifted her onto the bed and called for a doctor.

Yùkě and Zihán saw the doctor arrive and hurriedly followed upstairs to check.

"She's just a bit dizzy, nothing serious."

The doctor said.

The hearts of Gù Dié, Yùkě, and Zihán finally settled.

"Doctor, she gets like this every time it rains—what's the cause?"

Gù Dié asked.

"She might have a weak constitution, and if she gets caught in the rain in the afternoon, she'll easily catch a cold—quite normal. But from these few occasions, she seems to also have some heart condition."

"Heart condition?"

Gù Dié was puzzled—what kind of heart condition would make her lack energy every time it rains?

Disliking rainy days is normal, but getting sick every time it rains is abnormal.

"You'll have to ask the Young Mistress about that—though she's not feeling well now, let her rest properly."

"Okay, take your time."

Gù Dié saw the doctor off.

"Liuli, how do you feel?"

Zihán ran to the bedside and asked.

"I'm fine, just a bit dizzy—I'm used to nothing mattering."

Liuli wanted to get up, but clearly she came to take care of Gù Dié, so how did she end up being the one taken care of?

On rainy days, it's either a cold or a fever—after so many years, Liuli has long been used to it.

As for the heart condition the doctor mentioned, she always feels it's related to things she can't remember.

Lie down properly.

Gu Die said while helping Liuli lie down.

I'm really fine, just a bit of a headache.

Liuli explained.

I'll go with Yu Ke to see what we'll eat later.

After Zihan finished speaking, she pulled Yu Ke out, leaving only Gu Die and Liuli in the room.

Are you hungry?

Liuli asked.

I'm not hungry; if you want to eat something, I'll have the kitchen make it for you.

I don't really want to eat anything; if you're feeling unwell, just tell me, don't hold it in—I'll always be with you.

I'll always be with you—Liuli didn't know how she ended up saying that out of the blue.

Clearly she came today to divorce him, yet now she's saying she'll always be with him.

But she truly can't bear to see him suffer.

How's your hand? Let me have a look.

Only then did Liuli notice his hand was scraped and slightly swollen.

How could you be so foolish? She gently blew on his wound, "Does it hurt?"

It doesn't hurt, Liuli—I want to ask you something.

What is it? Go ahead and ask.

Do you know about my father having cancer?

Liuli didn't know how to answer, fearing Gu Die would blame her for knowing but not telling him.

I know—he told me.

When did you find out?

A long time ago, the first time I called him Dad, he told me then, sorry I didn't tell you...

No wonder you kept insisting I call him Dad and even had him move in—I should thank you; if you hadn't done that, I might never have called him Dad even if he passed, nor seen him several times.

He just didn't want you to worry, Gu Die—he loves you very much.

I just feel I'm an unworthy son—I've done nothing for him...

Don't be like that... these past few days, he said he could see you, and having you let him move in to live with you made him deeply content.

But even though he has cancer, I, as his son, knew nothing about it.

Don't blame yourself—these past few days, you've also been keeping him company, haven't you?