Kapitel 33: It Is Me Who Is a Burden on Her
Redakteur: Atlas Studios
"Not yet." Xia Qingwei shook her head.
Lu Man quickly dished out some soup for Xia Qingwei, letting her drink a bowl of fish soup before dishing out some porridge for her. She also took out the side dishes and let Xia Qingwei eat them.
Smelling the breakfast Lu Man had brought over, the patient in the next bed felt hungry. "It smells so nice! Much better than hospital food."
Xia Qingwei was staying in a double room as Lu Man could not afford a single room, given the current state of her finances.
Besides, staying with someone else in the same hospital room was pretty good. Also, if Xia Qingwei did not feel well and Lu Man was not there, at least there was someone else to make sure she was okay and also they could take care of each other.
Lu Man asked, "Auntie Chai, have you had breakfast?"
"I've eaten already," Auntie Chai hastily said. Even though she was greedy for good food, she was too embarrassed to ask for food from someone.
Yet Lu Man dished out some fish soup. "Then please drink some soup, I made it this morning."
"This… How can I have the nerve to." Auntie Chai waved her hand, her face red.
"It's nothing, just drink it. I still have more here, if you like it, I can give you more." Lu Man smiled as she placed the bowl in Auntie Chai's hands.
Initially, she had prepared that bowl for herself as she had yet to have breakfast and had wanted to come over to eat with Xia Qingwei.
However, at that exact moment, Auntie Chai's husband came after he had finished washing the cutlery and containers from breakfast, and upon seeing what was happening he reprimanded her. "You're already at this age but you still act like a child, asking for food from others."
Auntie Chai smiled in embarrassment, "It's because this fish soup is too good, Old
Although Auntie Chai's family did have one son and two daughters, they were all busy with work and at the most would only come to visit one day during the weekends, and they even took turns to visit, one person each day, much less to say cooking something for her.
"Yes, it's me who's a burden to her, otherwise, she wouldn't be so tired," Xia Qingwei sighed.
"Mom, don't say that." Lu Man took a breath, unable to bear hearing Xia Qingwei say such upsetting things. "As long as you're here, I have a home. Otherwise, I don't even have someone who cares for me. So you must stay strong and healthy."
Xia Qingwei's eyes reddened and she stroked Lu Man's hair.
Yes, her poor daughter only had her now.
With this kind of dad, it was as good as not having one.
No, it was better to not have one.
"Exactly, Lu Man's right. There's no one as good as her actual mother, no matter how old a child is, they still need their mother to support them. Otherwise, if she's alone, even when others bully her, no one will feel sad for her." Auntie Chai also advised her.
Even though she had been staying in the same hospital room with Xia Qingwei for a long time, she did not know much about Xia Qingwei's family as usually only Lu Man would come to visit Xia Qingwei but she was always busy.
Thus, at first, she had thought that Xia Qingwei was a widow.
However, later on, from Xia Qingwei and Lu Man's conversation, she slowly inferred that Xia Qingwei was most probably divorced, and Lu Man's father had remarried and did not treat Lu Man very well.
Otherwise, Xia Qingwei would not ask Lu Man every time she visited if she was living well.
Because if her father treated her well, why would Xia Qingwei have to worry?
It's been said that after remarrying the father turns into some other person, he no more remains the same, and that was indeed true.
Furthermore, although Xia Qingwei was so ill, Lu Man's father had never once visited her, he was truly a callous man.
"Don't worry, no matter what, mom will get well, then I can properly stand up for you," Xia Qingwei said, and pulled herself back together.
"Exactly." Lu Man nodded. "Mom, you have to get well soon. I want to eat the food you cook for me every day. I've missed eating your steamed fish, fried prawns and sweet and sour pork."
Kapitel 34: Lu Qiyuan Had Brought Some Men and They Ran Hurriedly Into the Hospital
Redakteur: Atlas Studios
"Right, right, right." Xia Qingwei agreed. "Mom will definitely try to get well soon so that I can get discharged and cook something nice for you."
A child without a mother is unloved.
Even though she was poor, she was still full of love for Lu Man.
She would do everything in her power to love Lu Man.
However, her weak and frail body was unable to support Lu Man, causing her to suffer in the Lu family.
Thinking about money, Xia Qingwei heart sank. She was a little distressed.
At least for the sake of money, she had to get discharged as soon as possible.
As it was not a small sum to stay in the hospital and Lu Man was already under too much stress.
"Man Man," Xia Qingwei said, "Once I'm discharged, move back to the home and live with me."
Surprised, Lu Man looked at her and tears started to well up in her eyes and even a lump began to rise in her throat. She nodded earnestly. "Alright," she replied.
"Even if you didn't mention it, I was also planning to move in and live with you after you're discharged. I will be worried if you were all alone."
Xia Qingwei smiled and nodded. She really owed this child too much.
Moreover, back then, after she had divorced Lu Qiyuan, she did not let Lu Man move out of the house as she was afraid that Lu Man would suffer together with her. She thought that all of it was for the sake of Lu Man.
After all, after getting divorced, she had nothing. She had to find a job and source of her own income.
Besides, she had been a stay-at-home housewife for the past 10 odd years. How would she be able to compete with the rest of society in this new day and age and find a job? She only knew how to handle household affairs. Hence she felt that she would not be able to raise and care for Lu Man properly.
Also if Lu Man lived with her, she might even have to starve.
If not, why would a mother bear to separate from her child and let her live with her step-mother?
She recalled believing that no matter how heartless Lu Qiyuan was when he had turned against her, he would still never ill-treat Lu Man who was his own flesh and blood.
However, she never anticipated Lu Qiyuan to be a complete bastard. For the sake of Xia Qingwei's daughter, he had bullied Lu Man this much.
Yet when she wanted to bring Lu Man back to her side, she started having serious heart problems and had to be hospitalized.
However, now looking back on it, it would have better if Lu Man had stayed with her instead of living with the Lu family.
She knew that Lu Man was not afraid of suffering. But if Lu Man had lived with her, at least she would have been happier.
All along, she was wrong.
Furthermore, now as she looked at how elated and ecstatic Lu Man was right now, Xia Qingwei regretted her choice even more. She regretted not asking Lu Man to stay with her right from the very start.
By the time Auntie Chai finished drinking her soup, Lu Man also wanted to serve her husband, Wu Zhiguo, a bowl of soup. However, Wu Zhiguo quickly refused. He said, "Never mind that this thick-skinned wife of mine wanted some soup, but as a healthy person, I shouldn't fight with a patient for soup. It's alright, you should leave the soup for Xiao Xia instead."
"Usually, I can't be here all day. It's all thanks to you and Auntie Chai who have looked after my mother all this time. A bowl of fish soup could barely compare to that," Lu Man said.
"They both stay in the same hospital room together. It's not a big deal," Wu Zhiguo said sheepishly.
"It's fate that they are both staying in the same hospital room. We're very fortunate too. Both you and Auntie Chai are so friendly and helpful. If it were someone else, who was more selfish, they would not even bother and I won't be able to do anything about it either." Lu Man directly took the clean bowl from Wu Zhiguo's hands and poured him a bowl of soup. "That's why there's no need to be so polite. I really don't know how else to express my gratitude. This small bowl of fish soup means nothing."
"That's right. Try some, Brother Wu. I'm not boasting, but my dear daughter's cooking skills are top-notch. Even head chefs in restaurants can barely compare to her," Xia Qingwei said, smiling.
Wu Zhiguo shyly took the bowl from her and drank some soup. He praised her. "Wow, it is indeed really delicious. No one in my family has prepared such delicious soup before."
"You! You'll always remember to find some way to insult me," Auntie Chai said unhappily.
Afterwards, Lu Man went to wash the bowl. Upon returning, she poured herself a bowl of soup and ate breakfast together with Xia Qingwei.
After that, she left the room to wash up the containers and cutlery. However, on her way back to the room, she passed by the window and saw Lu Qiyuan downstairs. He had brought some men along with him and they ran hurriedly into the hospital.
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