Shi Lingyan was caught off guard by the question.
Not wanting Shi Mei anymore?
He had never considered this question before.
Initially, she had been injured trying to save him, turning from a highly talented art student into someone with the mental capacity of a five-year-old.
Ever since his grandfather suggested that he take responsibility for her life, Shi Lingyan had decided to take care of her for the rest of his life.
In his heart, she was always just a child.
Shi Lingyan fell silent for a moment, and before he could speak, he heard Shi Mei continue, "Does Mr. Brain also despise Shi Mei for being a fool?"
On the other side of the screen, Shi Mei’s lips puckered up as she was on the verge of tears, choking up as she said, "Shi Mei is a fool, so the bad Shi family wants to control me, because I’m a fool and everyone thinks I don’t understand anything, but I know, a husband is a normal man, I am an abnormal fool, a normal man should marry a normal woman, an abnormal fool can’t be someone’s wife, sob sob sob!"
As Shi Mei spoke, she began to cry, her little face twitching with each sob, looking especially delicate and lovely under the faint light.
For some reason, Shi Lingyan felt a bit uncomfortable seeing her and asked, "Who told you all this?"
Shi Mei shook her head, sniffling as she said, "No one told me these things, but I know them, a lot of people outside think that Shi Mei is a fool and can’t be a wife to a husband, but they don’t know, Shi Mei is really good at dancing! The doctor with the white beard said that if Shi Mei keeps dancing, she might become a very good dance master, and then she would get smarter and smarter!"
Shi Lingyan understood.
The idea was to use Shi Mei’s past talent to stimulate the furthest memories in her mind.
But could Shi Mei really become normal this way?
Shi Lingyan felt it was unlikely.
But despite the meager hope, after all, it was a glimmer of life.
Shi Mei sobbed, cautiously asking, "Shi Mei will get smarter in the future, would you please not abandon me?"
Shi Lingyan felt even more stifled inside. Watching her afraid of being rejected, he said word by word, "I won’t, no matter if Shi Mei is smart or not, as long as you’re willing, I can take care of you for a lifetime."
Shi Mei’s tears turned to smiles, and she happily nodded, "Yes! Husband is the best!"
"It’s late, why aren’t you asleep yet? You still have to see the doctor tomorrow morning!" Ye Tiao’s voice came from the phone, tinged with impatience.
The screen on Shi Mei’s side suddenly dimmed, and Shi Mei shouted, "I’m going to sleep now, Ye Bao, don’t come in."
A few seconds passed, and the screen lit up again, Shi Mei wiped her eyes and whispered sneakily, "I’m going to sleep now, good night, husband."
Her docile appearance softened Shi Lingyan’s gaze, "Good night."
After hanging up the phone, Shi Lingyan felt as if he had lifted a great weight off his heart.
Having Shi Mei was like having another child, another little sister around.
His grandfather liked her a lot, and even his grandmother began to slowly get used to Shi Mei’s presence, with Aunt Chen treating Shi Mei outright as her own child.
As long as she was willing, even if their marriage didn’t last to the end, the days to come would be just the same as now, without any change.
Between them, the marriage certificate had always been nothing but a mere formality.
But now, the person he deeply loved had come back.
He wanted to give her, all of him.
Despite... her deep-seated hatred for him.