Married in a Daze - Chapter 137
Chapter 137
Due to Yin Lanfang's hospitalization, Qin Zhenzhen stayed up half the night unable to sleep. Seeing she couldn't rest, Lu Ruyun lost her drowsiness as well. The two simply started discussing wedding details. It was nearly dawn when Qin Zhenzhen suddenly realized something. "Wait a second, Teacher Lu, I just noticed something."
There were faint dark circles under Lu Ruyun's eyes. She smiled naturally, leaning against the headboard. "What is it?"
Qin Zhenzhen turned to look at her, her long hair sweeping in an arc. "I realized I haven't proposed yet."
She stared at Lu Ruyun, noticing the weariness on her face, which lifted into a smile when she met her gaze. Lu Ruyun had to film during the day, and Qin Zhenzhen had kept her up at night, unable to let her sleep.
Qin Zhenzhen's heart suddenly softened. She smiled gently at Lu Ruyun. "Teacher Lu, will you marry me?"
Hearing her words, Lu Ruyun's eyes crinkled with a smile. Although she was indeed somewhat tired, it vanished upon hearing Qin Zhenzhen's question. Meeting those clear eyes felt like a surge of vitality was injected into her body. She pressed her lips together and said, "What about you, Miss Qin? Will you marry me?"
Qin Zhenzhen was momentarily stunned. It had been a long, long time since she last heard Lu Ruyun call her "Miss Qin." Unlike the earlier distance and coolness, the three words that just spilled from her lips were filled with deep affection. The morning sunlight streamed through the window, falling on Lu Ruyun. Qin Zhenzhen paused for a beat, then smiled. "I do."
As if afraid Lu Ruyun couldn't hear, she leaned closer, wrapping her arms around Lu Ruyun's neck, half-draping herself over her. She whispered softly, "Teacher Lu, I do."
Lu Ruyun's heart stirred. She wrapped her arms around Qin Zhenzhen's waist, holding her close. As Qin Zhenzhen, carried away by the mood, naturally leaned in to kiss her, her lips brushed a cool card. She pulled back a little and saw Lu Ruyun place a bank card in her hand. Qin Zhenzhen smiled. "What's this?"
Lu Ruyun lowered her eyes. "My betrothal gift."
Qin Zhenzhen laughed and flopped onto the bed, taking Lu Ruyun's bank card. She asked with a smile, "Then shouldn't I give you a dowry too?"
Lu Ruyun shook her head. "No need. You can offer yourself as the dowry."
At that, Qin Zhenzhen's lips curved up. Her eyes shimmered, her expression touched, and in a very soft voice she said, "Ruyun..."
Lu Ruyun put aside her teasing and reached out to hold her, hugging her tighter and tighter, as if she wanted to knead her into her very body. She let out a satisfied sigh. "Mm."
The two in the room didn't get up to wash until He Shuangshuang arrived. Lu Ruyun had instructed her the day before to come early to pick her up. She planned to take Qin Zhenzhen to the hospital first, then go to the set. So He Shuangshuang arrived an hour earlier than usual. Seeing the two who had just crawled out of bed, He Shuangshuang thought helplessly that she should have called Lu Ruyun from the car first.
Half an hour later, Qin Zhenzhen and Lu Ruyun were ready. They followed He Shuangshuang out and got in the car. The atmosphere was much better than yesterday. He Shuangshuang asked a couple of questions about Yin Lanfang's condition and told Qin Zhenzhen she knew some fairly authoritative experts in cardiology. If Qin Zhenzhen needed, she could help make connections. Qin Zhenzhen declined, saying Yin Lanfang had regular check-ups and she had previously contacted a few doctors herself. They all advised Yin Lanfang to maintain a good mindset and avoid excessive emotional fluctuations.
He Shuangshuang, holding the steering wheel, nodded. "Alright."
Qin Zhenzhen stared at the back of her head as she drove. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Oh right, Shuangshuang. Lulu mentioned to me the other day that you left something at her place. You can go pick it up when you have time."
He Shuangshuang, caught off guard by the mention of Ji Lu's name, instinctively frowned. Her expression stiffened for a few seconds before she smiled and said, "Mm, I'll contact her."
Lu Ruyun looked up at her upon hearing her voice, pondered for a few seconds, then lowered her eyelids.
When they reached the hospital parking lot, He Shuangshuang didn't get out. Lu Ruyun accompanied Qin Zhenzhen upstairs. At this hour, only nurses were moving about in the hospital. Yin Lanfang was staying at the municipal hospital, which didn't have a private ward section—just an ordinary three-person room. Qin Zhenzhen pondered transferring her to a single room later.
The crisp sound of high heels on ceramic tiles made several nurses look up. The two women approaching wore hats and masks, dressed in trench coats. Though their faces weren't fully visible, their aura alone made it clear they weren't ordinary people. After they passed, the young nurses huddled together. "Who was that?"
"Maybe Qin Zhenzhen and Lu Ruyun."
"Are you kidding me?"
"Why would I kid? Last night I heard Dr. Gao say the new patient in Bed 72 is Qin Zhenzhen's mother—the one with the sudden heart attack."
"Really? I want to go..."
"Want what? Do you want to get fired? Don't you know the hospital rules? Is this your first day?"
At the head nurse's command, the young nurses exchanged glances and scattered. The corridor quickly returned to quiet.
Qin Zhenzhen and Lu Ruyun stood outside the ward door. Yin Lanfang was probably awake. The soundproofing wasn't great; standing outside, they could still hear voices inside.
"I'm telling you, you're just working yourself up. Why did you have to argue with Old Sun? You know what she's like."
Yin Lanfang immediately said angrily, "What's wrong? Was I wrong to stand up for my daughter? Qin Ye, can you stand people talking about your daughter like that? I can't!"
"You always say how much you dote on your daughter, but you're just a coward, don't even dare to argue."
Qin Ye, scolded into submission, replied, "It's not worth bothering about. People say a couple of things and you take it to heart. Look at how many people online say things about Zhenzhen every day, but I don't see you arguing with them."
Yin Lanfang glared at him furiously. "That's different!"
"That Old Sun was being sarcastic and nasty. Who couldn't tell? Listen to the nonsense she was spouting! What does she mean 'Zhenzhen's circle isn't clean, so she definitely isn't clean either'? Let me tell you, if you hadn't stopped me, I would've torn her mouth to pieces!"
"Alright, alright, don't get angry. It's not worth making yourself sick."
"What 'not worth it'! Qin Ye, you're just spineless! Full of big talk in front of me, but dumbstruck when facing outsiders. Yesterday when she said Zhenzhen and Ruyun have an improper relationship, that's why they don't dare hold a banquet, why didn't you make a single sound?"
The more Yin Lanfang spoke, the angrier she got. Qin Ye, not daring to provoke her further, told her to take deep breaths and relax, even fetched her medicine. Yin Lanfang glared at him, took the medicine, and swallowed it with water, her furious expression not yet subsiding.
Seeing she had taken the medicine, Qin Ye relaxed. "I'll go buy breakfast. You rest a bit."
Standing outside the door, Qin Zhenzhen and Lu Ruyun exchanged a look. Qin Zhenzhen knocked and called out, "Dad, Mom."
Yin Lanfang and Qin Ye were startled, quickly composing their expressions. Qin Ye walked to the door and opened it with a smile. "Zhenzhen, you're so early."
"Ruyun is here too."
Lu Ruyun nodded in greeting. "Dad, Mom."
Yin Lanfang took several deep breaths, her complexion returning to normal, smiling as if nothing was wrong. "Why did you come so early? I'm perfectly fine."
"Have you had breakfast? I'll have your dad buy more."
Lu Ruyun smiled. "Mom, I have to go to the set soon. I'll come see you after filming."
Yin Lanfang hurriedly tried to get up but was pressed back down by Qin Zhenzhen. "Don't move around."
She then turned to Lu Ruyun. "Go ahead. I'll stay at the hospital today. Come here after you finish filming."
Lu Ruyun pressed her lips into a smile. "Okay. Dad, Mom, I'll head out first then."
Yin Lanfang couldn't easily get up, so Qin Ye saw Lu Ruyun downstairs. Coincidentally, he was going to buy breakfast, so the two took the elevator together. The elevator was empty. Qin Ye said to Lu Ruyun, "Sorry to trouble you, running back and forth."
Lu Ruyun smiled gently. "Dad, no need to be polite. Taking care of you and Mom is my responsibility."
Hearing this, Qin Ye felt much more at ease and said honestly, "Your mom and I are fine, really good. You and Zhenzhen should take better care of yourselves usually. Zhenzhen takes after her mom, a bit careless and with a hot temper. Please be patient with her."
Lu Ruyun's mind conjured images of Qin Zhenzhen either acting coquettishly or glaring at her while calling her "Lu Ruyun." Her smile deepened. "Mm."
They chatted for a couple more sentences. Qin Ye got off on the first floor, while Lu Ruyun went down to B2. He Shuangshuang was still waiting in the car, holding her phone. Thinking about Qin Zhenzhen's words, should she call Ji Lu or not?
What if it was like last time, saying she remembered wrong?
Wouldn't that be even more embarrassing?
He Shuangshuang let out a sigh. Seeing Lu Ruyun approach from the rearview mirror, she tossed her phone onto the passenger seat. As Lu Ruyun got in the car, she asked, "Is Auntie okay?"
Lu Ruyun gave a slight nod. "She's fine. Let's go."
He Shuangshuang made an affirmative sound and started the engine. The car left the hospital. Having been up all night, Lu Ruyun felt sleepy leaning against the car seat. She simply pulled her cap lower, rested her head on a pillow, and decided to sleep. He Shuangshuang initially wanted to ask her something, but seeing how exhausted she looked, she just pressed her lips together and focused intently on driving.
They were still late arriving at the set. He Shuangshuang received a call from the director, asking her to film other scenes first and come over after Lu Ruyun had rested.
Lu Ruyun woke up after ten o'clock. She opened her eyes, staring blankly at the car ceiling, then suddenly sat up. He Shuangshuang, sitting in the driver's seat, said to her, "Awake?"
"Why didn't you wake me?" Lu Ruyun moved her arm, which still felt a bit sore. He Shuangshuang turned to look at her. "Didn't sleep well last night?"
Faint dark circles remained under Lu Ruyun's eyes. She took off her cap and nodded. "Zhenzhen was too worried last night and couldn't sleep."
He Shuangshuang immediately understood. "Let's go. The director gave you a two-hour break."
She got out and opened the car door for Lu Ruyun. When they reached the set, a scene had just ended. Lu Ruyun was taken by the stylist to change clothes and have her makeup done. He Shuangshuang sat on a stool waiting for her to come out. Mei Ling had no scenes today, so she didn't need to go over there and stayed with Lu Ruyun's team.
Her thumb tapped her phone, the screen lit up. He Shuangshuang stared at the changing room; Lu Ruyun hadn't emerged yet. She pressed her lips together and finally sent a message to Ji Lu.
—What did I leave at your place?
After sending it, she kept glancing at her phone. After returning last time, she had tossed her suitcase in her apartment and washed the clothes she'd changed out of. She really hadn't checked if anything was missing. Something might have been left behind, it was possible.
Just as she was thinking, her phone vibrated with a reply—a photo. He Shuangshuang's movements froze, her gaze fixed on the screen. The photo indeed showed something of hers. And it was her underwear!
Ji Lu typed a question: Do you need me to deliver it to you?
He Shuangshuang's face flushed slightly. Her stunned brain couldn't react properly. Without thinking, she replied: No need, you can keep it.
Only after sending it did she regretfully bite her lip, immediately withdrawing the message. But Ji Lu had already seen it.
Her phone buzzed with vibrations. He Shuangshuang looked down to see a message from Ji Lu: Keeping it is useless to me. The size is too small; I can't wear it anyway.
He Shuangshuang: ...
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