He was so concerned about someone, afraid that the person in his arms would come to harm.
Whenever a nurse came to administer an IV to any girl, this comrade would stand beside her, reminding gently, "softer, softer."
He seemed to be afraid they’d cause the girl pain.
"Yes, he’s been good to me, not letting me suffer," said Yun Xiaoxiao with a smile.
This man might not have much in the way of sweet nothings, but he genuinely cared for her.
It wasn’t just empty talk of being good to her, without any actual deed.
He would help with chores, tend to her moods, and cook for her.
"You lie down for a while. I’ll go buy you something to eat and, while I’m at it, let the nurse come in and change your IV bottle,"
Zhao Tianlei acted quickly and went to find a nurse.
The nurse shift had changed, but they were aware of Zhao Tianlei’s situation, as it had been mentioned during handover.
The nurse came to change Yun Xiaoxiao’s IV bottle.
Zhao Tianlei glanced over before going to buy Xiaoxiao something to eat.
Da Bao and Xiao Bao were taken to school by Zhao Tianhe before he went off to the store to get busy.
He also told Cao Dali and Zhang Lanhua that his sister-in-law was sick.
"Sister-in-law, are you okay?"
"I don’t know. After sending them to the hospital yesterday, I came back, but with Third Brother looking after her, sister-in-law will definitely be alright,"
"Wife, eat a little more."
Yun Xiaoxiao didn’t have much appetite and after eating a little, she couldn’t eat anymore.
Seeing her eat so little, Zhao Tianlei coaxed Xiaoxiao to eat a bit more.
Catching a glance from her aunt, Yun Xiaoxiao wanted to shut the man up.
I’m not a child, you don’t need to coddle me .
"You eat. I really can’t manage anymore. I have no appetite."
"What would you like for lunch then?"
"You have a class today. You go attend your lecture. After class, just bring me a bun,"
Zhao Tianlei didn’t want to go to class.
But before Zhao Tianlei left, he made sure Xiaoxiao’s water was ready and checked everything again before departing.
"Miss, is your partner still studying?"
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded, "We are both in university."
This young lady is also in university.
Yun Xiaoxiao didn’t disclose which university she attended.
Otherwise, why would they be so inseparable?
"No, we’ve been married for several years now. Our kids are already in school,"
Not only had they been married for a few years, but they also had children who were already in school?
"Miss, you look so young. You don’t look like someone who’s had children,"
Yun Xiaoxiao accepted this point.
"My partner treats me very well. He hardly ever lets me worry,"
The auntie looked at Xiaoxiao, a beautiful girl whom any man would cherish.
But her partner, too, was quite handsome.
He was very attentive to the young lady.
"Are the kids in kindergarten?"
She didn’t mention that one child was in elementary school and the other in kindergarten.
She wondered if today, because it wasn’t her taking them to school, they’d miss her?
Usually, it was Yun Xiaoxiao who took them to school.
"Is it a son or a daughter?"
"Especially mischievous."
The aunt sighed, not as chatty as before, as if lost in thought.
As soon as Zhao Tianlei finished class, he hurried to the hospital, bringing Xiaoxiao steamed buns, kept warm by stashing the lunch box inside his jacket.
"Xiaoxiao, they’re still hot,"
Receiving the buns, Yun Xiaoxiao asked, "Have you eaten?"