Inside the hospital ward, Yu Lili fed Ou Ming his food while holding a lunch box and eating from it . “Are you full yet?” she asked between mouthfuls .
“I want some soup,” Ou Ming spoke to her in the tone of a little child speaking to an adult . His hand rested gently on her leg . It was as if he was afraid that she might run off and he wouldn’t be able to feel her presence .
Yu Lili removed his hand from her thigh and said, “I’ll go get it . ”
She turned around to get the soup bowl and realized that Ou Ming was facing his ear in her direction, trying to listen out for her movements .
“What are you doing?” Yu Lili asked as she returned to his bedside .
“I’m trying to see if I can identify what you’re doing by listening,” he said . “I heard there was a blind man that was really capable . Not only could he hear what his wife was doing at any time, he even knew exactly where she was and could do anything he wanted . ”
Wife… The corners of Yu Lili’s mouth lifted . “To be able to do that, he must have been blind for many years . You’re not intending to recover anymore?”
“Stop talking . Let me listen . ” Ou Ming stretched his hand out and spread his palm open .
When Yu Lili saw how he was finding his footing with his hand stretched out in front of him, her eyes became gloomy . She strode two steps forward and held out the hem of her clothing .
Hearing the ruffling in front of him, Ou Ming stuck his hand out and grabbed the hem that she offered up to him . The hem of her down jacket felt really comfortable in his hands .
Ou Ming had a looked of triumph on his face . “Look, I’m still really capable! Even if I can’t see in the future, I can still rely on my sense of hearing to find you . ”
Yu Lili felt her heart ache, but she giggled and said, “Is that so? Why don’t you try again later?”
Ou Ming did not release the hem of her clothing . He pulled her over gently and said, “Yu Lili, I don’t know what my father told you, but the doctors said that the worst-case scenario is that I might never see again . I might be blind for the rest of my life . I might never be able to see you again . Are you sure you want to be with me?”
This was a practical question and one Ou Ming had been most worried about for the past two days .
When Yu Lili heard it, she looked at him . There was no obvious expression on his face . His eyes were looking down, unfocused and empty, and his ear was slightly tilted toward her . His hand was still holding on to her clothing hem tightly .
Yu Lili stretched her arm out and rested her hand gently on top of his . Just when she was about to speak, Ou Ming spoke again . “I’ve already planned for the worst . I don’t want to conceal it from you, nor do I want to lie to you . Yu Lili, there’s a possibility that I may lose my ability to work . And, my father is getting on in age . The future…”
The future could possibly be a lot less glorious than the present . Does that not matter to her?
When Yu Lili heard that, she pulled back her and that was resting on top of his . In a huff, she stretched her hand out and lightly pressed the area where his bone was broken .
“Ouch!” Ou Ming screamed out in pain . His brows knitted together .
“Did that hurt?” she asked .
“Very much!” Ou Ming shouted back .
“You deserved it . ” Yu Lili pressed that spot again . “What did you mean by that? Did you think I was with you because of your money?”
Ou Ming felt his heart constrict . Even if that wasn’t the whole reason, it was possibly still a huge part of the reason .
Yu Lili observed his expression . Her heart suddenly ached . She put on a relaxed front and laughed . “I’ll tell you this . You’re wrong . The reason I’m with you is not solely for your money . It’s also for your body . Although you may be blind, your physique and face still aren’t too bad . I’ll just make do and serve you well for the time being . As for the future, that will depend on your performance!”