Chapter 131: A Patient

Chapter 131: Chapter 131: A Patient

Wu Ying paused for a moment before realization dawned on her. "Do you need me to tutor Tuantuan? I have experience and have worked as an in-home nanny before, though I’ve never taken care of a child as young as Tuantuan. I will do my best."

Tuantuan’s eyes lit up. She didn’t understand the word "tutor," but she understood "in-home nanny." She nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes, Mommy, Tuantuan wants it!"

Deng Yuyuan wondered when Tuantuan had become so eager to learn.

A child loving to learn was a good thing, and adults naturally had no reason to stop them. "Then let’s pick a few comic books that Tuantuan likes."

Tuantuan didn’t understand the word "comic books" either, but since Mommy said Tuantuan liked them, they had to be something good.

Deng Yuyuan went to the front desk nurses to rent a wheelchair. Fortunately, this was a renowned orthopedic hospital with a large inventory of wheelchairs. The rental process wasn’t overly complicated or strict; without an ID to leave as collateral, paying a full deposit was also acceptable.

A nurse kindly reminded her, "This wheelchair is quite heavy and clunky. You’ll need to use some strength when pushing it. It’s best if two people push it, or you can get a man from your family to help.

"You’re in luck. This is the last wheelchair we have today. Hurry up and take it."

It wasn’t until Deng Yuyuan left the service desk that the nurse said to her colleague, "We’re really lucky today. There are so many family members renting wheelchairs that we ran out this morning. I hope they take their time returning them."

"Don’t count on it. These wheelchairs are rented by the hour. Most people don’t have that much spare cash to waste on this. Someone will bring one back soon."

"I really can’t stand that rich heiress. She was brought in the middle of the night yesterday, but when they found out the doctor who applies casts wasn’t on duty, they took her back. The wheelchair was hard to push. Those two grown men, looking like proper gentlemen but acting like anything but, just stood there doing nothing and even scolded Xiao Han and the others for not helping them."

"We’re nurses, not their hired caregivers. I wonder what time she’ll be brought over today. Hopefully, they don’t expect us to push a wheelchair all the way to their car to get her. Her own brother could just carry her in."

The colleague looked around, ensuring no patients were paying attention, and nudged her with an elbow. "Keep your voice down! They’re from the Bai family. Even a fallen titan still casts a long shadow. Neither you nor I can afford to offend them."

"Even if we can’t afford to offend them, they can’t do anything to us if all the wheelchairs are rented out."

"Keep it down! Seriously, you get louder the more you talk. I heard that the heiress and her boyfriend are both top students at Jinghua University. What if there are alumni of theirs nearby?"

"So what if there are? We could even ask the alumni if they know what happened between those two last night that caused the heiress to break her leg while running away."

The gossip at the nurses’ station faded as Deng Yuyuan focused her mind and quickened her pace pushing the wheelchair.

Wu Ying was in the hospital room, playing with Tuantuan. She was indeed very good with children. Tuantuan was singing and dancing around the room, sweating profusely but still in high spirits.

Seeing Deng Yuyuan return and pick Tuantuan up to place her in the wheelchair, Wu Ying explained, a bit embarrassed, "Entertaining Tuantuan like this tires her out a bit, but she’ll sleep soundly at night. Everyone is happy, and it makes looking after her easier."

"I know," Deng Yuyuan smiled slightly.

A plan formed in her mind.

[...Player, are we thinking of the same plan?]

Wu Ying’s foot injury wouldn’t heal anytime soon, and she couldn’t stay in the hospital until she was fully recovered. This made it the perfect opportunity to have her help look after Tuantuan. Compared to Chu Tiankuo, who had emotional entanglements, and the Wei family, which had a rather complex household, Wu Ying was undoubtedly an excellent choice.

[The problem is, where will she live?]

Deng Yuyuan rubbed her nose. She figured she would rent an apartment outside once she made some money!

Tuantuan helped her mommy push the wheelchair, her contribution mostly just adding to the cheerful atmosphere.

They first went to the restaurant to cancel today’s lunch, then headed out to shop. The department store Deng Yuyuan chose was the largest in the vicinity, boasting the most comprehensive selection of goods.

Wu Ying was flattered and pleasantly surprised. She hadn’t expected that the books Deng Yuyuan was buying would actually include a set for her.

The clothes here were expensive, yet Deng Yuyuan still bought two outfits for her. The complimentary gift was a beautiful necklace, which Deng Yuyuan also shoved into her hands.

When the saleswoman led them to the counter to pay, a man and two women were arguing there.

It was Wei Yin. The two people beside her were presumably Zhao Mingzhao and Chu Luo.

"I’m sorry, please wait a moment." With an apologetic smile, the saleswoman bowed slightly and guided them to a resting corner before going over to assess the situation.

As it turned out, Wei Yin and Chu Luo had taken a fancy to the same jade necklace. Unfortunately, it was a one-of-a-kind piece.

Zhao Mingzhao wanted Wei Yin to give the necklace to Chu Luo, and in exchange, he offered to give Wei Yin the complimentary bracelet that came with it.

Wei Yin laughed out of sheer anger. "Why should I? I came first and I paid first. If the two of you hadn’t suddenly barged in, the deal would have already been settled. Zhao Mingzhao, how can you be so unreasonable!"

Zhao Mingzhao tried to pacify her, his tender eyes looking affectionate no matter who he gazed at. "Xiao Yin, can’t you be a little considerate of Little Luo? She finally found something she likes, don’t you understand?"

Zhao Mingzhao pulled her aside and whispered, "Little Luo tried to commit suicide again yesterday. I’m begging you, just let her have it. She can’t handle any more agitation."

He clasped his hands together, giving her a pleading look. "There are special circumstances in your family too. You, more than anyone, should be able to empathize with Little Luo."

Standing beside Zhao Mingzhao, Chu Luo rolled up her sleeves at the perfect moment, revealing a deep scar.

Furious, Wei Yin turned her head away, snatched up the bracelet, and stormed off, her footsteps echoing with a heavy STOMP, STOMP, STOMP. "This is the last time!

"Zhao Mingzhao, how long are you going to take care of her? If she stays like this for the rest of her life, are you going to take care of her forever?"

"I’ll take care of her until she gets better. Xiao Yin, she became like this because of us. This is our shared responsibility." Zhao Mingzhao looked at her with heartache.

"What do you mean ’because of us’? It’s her own mental fragility!" Wei Yin gritted her teeth. Years ago, because of Wei Yin and Zhao Mingzhao’s close relationship, Chu Luo had felt neglected and attempted suicide.

It was also from that time on that Zhao Mingzhao gradually shifted his attention to Chu Luo.

He claimed he couldn’t ignore a girl who was willing to give up her life for him. He said he had a responsibility to care for and protect her.

Considering that Chu Luo was her childhood friend, Wei Yin had agreed to it as well. Together with the Chu family, the two of them kept Chu Luo’s poor mental state a secret.

But later on, everything changed.

She was no longer the one who was inseparable from Zhao Mingzhao. Often, before she and Zhao Mingzhao could even exchange a few words, something would go wrong with Chu Luo again, requiring his care.

Chu Luo’s body grew increasingly fragile from the repeated ordeals, forcing Zhao Mingzhao to dedicate even more time to caring for her, inevitably neglecting Wei Yin’s feelings in the process.

Because she was a healthy adult, she was expected to be tolerant of a sick person.

Zhao Mingzhao looked at her in disappointment. "Xiao Yin, how did you become so callous? You, of all people, should understand her situation. Little Luo is just sick."