Give Me Heartthrobs 56

Chapter 56: False Alarm

Seeing the nervousness written all over Ye Qizhen’s face, Wen Yu’s attitude relaxed and she nodded.

“You have to go back today, is something wrong?”

Wen Yu thought for a moment and answered unhurriedly, “She said she’s sick.”

“Sick?”

“Didn’t say specifically, just told me to go back.”

Ye Qizhen’s brow furrowed slightly; now she was even more worried. If it were inconsequential, there wouldn’t be a need to rush back today, right? But worrying uselessly wasn’t a solution now.

Booked two flight tickets on the spot.

Ye Qizhen dragged the suitcase she hadn’t had time to unpack yesterday and accompanied Wen Yu back to Beilin.

Taking the earliest flight in the morning, time was tight, so they took a taxi directly to the airport, not having time for breakfast.

Arriving at the terminal, there was still time. Ye Qizhen went to a convenience store to buy water and sandwiches.

She unwrapped a sandwich and handed it to Wen Yu.

“I’m not hungry, you eat,” Wen Yu said.

“Eat a little, you didn’t eat last night.” Ye Qizhen remembered she insisted on dragging Wen Yu to sleep with her yesterday afternoon and didn’t even ask if Wen Yu wanted to eat.

Wen Yu smiled faintly and accepted it.

Seeing Wen Yu still smiling at a time like this, Ye Qizhen felt heart-wrenching. She knew Wen Yu must be nervous; otherwise, she wouldn’t have said she was going back to Beilin right after the phone call. She lowered her head and took small bites of the sandwich, unable to taste anything; actually, she had no appetite either.

Past ten o’clock, after boarding.

Wen Yu asked Ye Qizhen, “Tired?”

Ye Qizhen shook her head. How could she care about being tired? She silently took Wen Yu’s hand and held it in her palm.

“It’s okay,” Wen Yu said to Ye Qizhen instead.

“Mn.” Ye Qizhen held Wen Yu’s hand tightly. Wen Yu maintaining calmness at all times left her at a loss for words. What she could do was accompany her properly by her side.

Just like that, Ye Qizhen rushed through three cities in two days.

Returning to Beilin, it was a scorching afternoon. They took a taxi back without stopping.

Encountering a talkative driver who was humorous and chatted all the way, Ye Qizhen wasn’t in the mood to respond today, and Wen Yu beside her was equally quiet.

From Nancheng to Beilin, Wen Yu remained calm and indifferent all the way, just like usual, as if nothing had happened. Ye Qizhen watched her. For some reason, the more Wen Yu acted like this, the more her heart ached.

The vehicle drove through gradually familiar streets. Getting closer and closer to the destination, the neighborhood wasn’t far from No. 1 High School.

This was the first time Ye Qizhen accompanied Wen Yu home. Before, they always met at the old house next to No. 1 High School.

Going upstairs, Wen Yu pressed the code lock. After pushing the door open, noisy voices came from inside.

Raucous and chaotic.

“Fuck, what kind of luck is this today?”

“Can’t do it means can’t do it.”

“Sister Wen, how do you know I can’t do it if you haven’t tried?”

“Fuck your grandpa.”

…

Several people gathered in a circle smoking and playing cards, enjoying themselves. And the one laughing the happiest and chatting the most excitedly among everyone was Wen Qiuxian, leisurely crossing her legs, holding a hand of cards.

Standing at the door, Ye Qizhen smelled a pungent smell of smoke and alcohol. Looking at the scene in front of her, she felt very uncomfortable.

She seemed to understand why Wen Yu never called this place home and was unwilling to return.

The liveliness in the living room formed a stark contrast with the quietness at the door. The card players cast their gazes over in unison, including Wen Qiuxian.

Although she had only seen her once, Ye Qizhen recognized Wen Qiuxian immediately. Wen Yu’s mother was very beautiful, the kind that could still stun people even approaching forty, and Wen Yu’s brows and eyes were too similar to hers.

However, looking at Wen Qiuxian’s current state, she didn’t look like a patient needing care at all.

Wen Qiuxian was silent for a moment upon seeing Wen Yu, then shouted: “So you know how to come back.”

Wen Yu was used to this scene, but today she really wanted to explode. In front of everyone, she slammed the suitcase in her hand and shouted at Wen Qiuxian loudly: “Are you sick in the head?!”

This commotion startled everyone in the room.

A mother being scolded by her daughter; hard not to be awkward.

Ye Qizhen was truly startled. For so long, she had never seen Wen Yu lose her temper. Wen Yu was always gentle to her. Even when slandered by others, Wen Yu at most put on a disdainful arrogance, never shouting and cursing like this.

Wen Qiuxian didn’t speak, lighting a cigarette and putting it in her mouth.

Seeing the atmosphere was wrong, the others had no mood to continue playing cards. Saying a few casual words, they laughed it off and left.

Only the three of them remained in the living room.

Wen Qiuxian smoked, tapping the ash.

Wen Yu’s face was very bad and cold. Looking at Wen Qiuxian’s leisurely state now, something exploded in her chest. This is what she meant on the phone: Sick, if you still care whether I live or die, come back?

Ye Qizhen froze in place.

Wen Yu turned her head to look at Ye Qizhen, suppressing her anger, and whispered, “Let’s go.”

“You go!” Wen Qiuxian raised her head, raising her voice, “If you go, don’t ever come back!”

This atmosphere of swords drawn and bows bent.

Ye Qizhen was anxious but didn’t know what to say to intervene.

Wen Yu didn’t want to waste words, still turning to leave.

Wen Qiuxian wanted to say something, but before the words came out, she frowned, stubbed out the cigarette in her hand, propped her elbows on the table, looking uncomfortable.

Ye Qizhen noticed something was wrong and asked with concern, “Auntie, are you feeling unwell?”

Hearing this, Wen Yu swept a glance from the corner of her eye.

…

In the end, this quarrel ended with sending Wen Qiuxian to the hospital.

In the back seat of the taxi, the mother and daughter didn’t speak to each other, giving each other the cold shoulder, not even glancing at one another.

Ye Qizhen straightened her back, sitting obediently between Wen Yu and Wen Qiuxian like a natural barrier.

The atmosphere in the car could simply be described as suffocating.

Still some distance from the hospital.

Ye Qizhen scratched the seat lightly with her fingertips. She looked at Wen Yu, then secretly reached out to touch the back of Wen Yu’s hand, squeezing it, quietly comforting her.

After the car passed another intersection.

“Auntie, still hurting?” Ye Qizhen turned her head to look at Wen Qiuxian again.

“Hurting to death,” Wen Qiuxian muttered irritably.

“Almost at the hospital, hold on a little longer.”

Hearing some caring words, Wen Qiuxian barely suppressed her temper a little. Plus, the delicate girl in front of her spoke obediently and softly, comfortable to the ears. Looking at her twice, she felt familiar and asked, “Have we met before?”

Ye Qizhen: “Mn, during New Year’s.”

With this reminder, Wen Qiuxian remembered immediately.

Went directly to the nearest hospital for emergency.

This was a hospital Ye Qizhen was very familiar with, so upon arrival, she led Wen Qiuxian to the emergency department with ease, saving a lot of trouble.

Not many people at night.

Walking into the consultation room and seeing the doctor on duty, Ye Qizhen froze instantly.

Does it have to be such a coincidence?

The reason she was familiar with this hospital was precisely because her mother was a doctor here.

Chen Yin looked up and froze too, but didn’t say anything.

Ye Qizhen guessed this situation would happen, so she accompanied quietly by the side, not disturbing.

“Where does it hurt?” Chen Yin asked Wen Qiuxian.

“Um, had surgery here a while ago…” Wen Qiuxian explained her situation, taking out her medical record and examination report from her bag.

Wen Yu lowered her eyes and glanced at the medical record. She completely didn’t know about Wen Qiuxian’s surgery; Wen Qiuxian hadn’t mentioned it to her.

Chen Yin roughly flipped through the examination report at hand, got up for a simple check, asked some questions, and said, “Don’t be too nervous. Generally speaking, it’s a normal phenomenon after surgery.”

Wen Yu breathed a sigh of relief, but her face remained impassive.

Ye Qizhen’s hanging heart also dropped.

“Really okay? Doctor.” Although Wen Qiuxian usually smoked and drank without restraint, having undergone surgery and stayed in the hospital alone for a while this time, she was genuinely scared and cherished her life a bit more. After all, she was still young and had a pile of money unspent.

“Mn.” Chen Yin picked up the pen beside her, writing while speaking, “Prescribing some painkillers for you. If it keeps hurting, come back to the hospital for a CT scan.”

After signing the prescription, Chen Yin glanced at Ye Qizhen and asked casually, “When did you come back?”

Chen Yin was the typical strict mother type, hair bunned meticulously, wearing rimless glasses, with a strong aura, carrying oppressiveness.

“Just came back not long ago,” Ye Qizhen replied.

This familiar dialogue made Wen Yu and Wen Qiuxian look at Ye Qizhen simultaneously. Ye Qizhen smiled awkwardly, then explained in a low voice, “This is my mom.”

Surprisingly coincidental. Wen Yu had indeed heard Ye Qizhen mention her mom was a surgeon before. After a half-second pause, she smiled at Chen Yin. “Hello, Auntie.”

Wen Qiuxian on the side was dumbfounded. So she’s so obedient outside… just putting on a stinking face for me at home?

Great, now feeling even more unbalanced inside.

“Your friend?” Chen Yin raised an eyebrow and asked.

“…Mn.” Ye Qizhen responded. Introducing Wen Yu as a friend seemed unnatural, feeling strange. But, could only say so.

At this time, Wen Qiuxian chimed in with a smile, “What a coincidence, our daughters play very well together usually.”

“Mn,” considered an acquaintance, Chen Yin’s attitude softened slightly, saying to Wen Qiuxian, “Pay more attention to your diet recently.”

Picked up medicine and left the hospital.

On the way back, although Wen Yu and Wen Qiuxian still didn’t speak, the atmosphere eased a lot, at least no longer oppressive.

Halfway through the drive.

Wen Qiuxian was resting with her eyes closed.

Wen Yu asked Ye Qizhen, “Do you want to go home?”

“I’ll accompany you,” Ye Qizhen said extremely lightly, taking the opportunity to hold Wen Yu’s hand. She definitely wasn’t at ease leaving Wen Yu alone with Wen Qiuxian tonight. What if they fought again, or Wen Qiuxian felt unwell somewhere…

So she had just sent a WeChat message to Chen Yin saying something came up at a friend’s house, had to accompany the friend tonight, and would return tomorrow.

Chen Yin replied “Got it” without saying anything else.

This was within her expectations. After all, her family education since childhood was to be helpful. Her mom always supported her doing things that reflected personal cultivation.

Wen Yu held Ye Qizhen’s palm; very warm, heart warm too. Ye Qizhen smiled, using her other hand to help Wen Yu tidy her hair, movements gentle.

Back home, the cold war between Wen Yu and Wen Qiuxian continued. Ye Qizhen witnessed for the first time that mothers and daughters could get along like this.

Wen Qiuxian stayed alone in the living room, watching TV idly.

Wen Yu walked silently to the bedroom.

Ye Qizhen looked left and right, following Wen Yu into the room.

Closing the door, Wen Yu still acted like nothing happened, a posture of peace.

But Ye Qizhen took a step forward, pulled Wen Yu into her arms, wordless. She knew Wen Yu must have been scared today; so much heartache.

The timely comfort caused Wen Yu’s emotions to break down a little at this moment. She immediately raised her arms, silently hugging Ye Qizhen tightly, sniffing, burying her face in the crook of Ye Qizhen’s neck.

Ye Qizhen hugged Wen Yu a bit tighter, whispering in her ear, “It’s okay now.”

“Mn.” Wen Yu hummed lightly, rubbing against Ye Qizhen’s neck. The nerves tense all day finally relaxed, especially with Ye Qizhen hugging her at this moment. In the past, when encountering bad things, she was used to facing them alone. Turns out having someone by your side really makes it much, much better.

Finally no longer putting on a brave front, Ye Qizhen felt slightly relieved. After hugging for a good while, she touched Wen Yu’s cheek. “Want to go accompany Auntie?”

She felt Wen Yu actually cared; rushing back to Beilin immediately today was proof enough.