Xu Ran heard Liu Tongâs cries in a daze, and also heard him said a lot in his ear. In the end, he said he was wrong, and as long as Xu Ran could wake up quickly, he would do everything.
Xu Ran still couldnât open his eyes or his mouth. He didnât even have the strength to move his hands.
He could only say in his heart, âHow can I bear to see you do everything for me? This time, it was my fault and you even cry because of me. After I wake up, I will tell you the truth. Donât cry, it breaks my heart.â
He also said a lot but Liu Tong couldnât hear anything.
Then he heard Baozi crying, and Tangtang and Guoguo talking. They whispered in his ear, âDad wakes up now. We miss you.â
Xu Ran also heard Liu Tong say to Shao Yu, âShao Yu, hand this letter to Lin Xi. Besides, let him take those things that Ran has prepared. Ran hasnât woken up yet, so I wonât see him off. Please let him know.â
Shao Yu comforted Liu Tong and told him that he couldnât cry before the end of his confinement.
Xu Ran was even more anxious. He also remembered that he had heard Liu Tong call him before he fell into coma. Liu Tong had run out to find him during his confinement, why couldnât he follow the advice?
It was all because of him.
Xu Ran wanted to slap himself in his heart.
Xu Ran heard a lot of things and felt like he had slept for a long time.
By the time he woke up, it was already December 24th. The next day was the one-month celebration of little Baoziâs birth.
When he woke up, Liu Tong was leaning against the bed with his hand supporting his leg. Little Baozi slept next to him soundly.
Xu Ran gently moved his stiff legs and awakened Liu Tong, âRan!â
Liu Tong, before he could react, called Xu Ranâs name .
Xu Ran cracked a smile with difficulty, âTongtong, Iâm here.â
The moment he spoke, he realized that his throat was too hoarse.
Xu Ran smiled again, âTongtong⦠water⦠first.â
Liu Tong was still immersed in the joy of Xu Ranâs waking up. When he heard Xu Ranâs words, he immediately stood up and poured him water.
After two cups of water, Xu Ran finally put himself together.
He grabbed Liu Tongâs hand and patted the spare place on the bed, indicating him to come up.
Liu Tong was stunned for a moment, then he put down the cup and took off his clothes and went to bed.
Xu Ran still felt a little stiff all over his body, but after Liu Tong was on the bed, he insisted on holding him and Liu Tong did not resist.
Xu Ran kissed Liu Tong and kept saying, âTongtong, Tongtong.â
Liu Tong didnât respond but leaned closer to him.
The two of them just held each other quietly for a long time.
Then a certain disharmonious voice of stomach grumbling rang out.
Xu Ran was a little awkward. He looked at Liu Tong with a flushing face.
Liu Tong left him, âRan, Iâll go make some food for you! Wait for a while.â
Xu Ran pulled him back. âDonât go. Itâs getting cold, and Iâll just put on with it. Donât get cold.â
âThatâs alright. Itâs not far. You havenât eaten for a few days, and you canât be hungry anymore.â While talking, Liu Tong was about to get out of bed.
âThen Iâll go on my own. Sleep, you havenât slept for the past few days. Itâs my fault. I made you worry.â Xu Ran said guiltily.
Liu Tong put his finger on Xu Ranâs lips. âNo, Ran, letâs not talk about the past, okay? I have my faults, too. Letâs just pretend that nothing happened. Youâre all right now, and Iâm going to be out of the confinement. Can we be as good as before?â
Xu Ran sighed, âTongtong, if you donât make things clear, youâll have a life-long knot in your heart. You canât forget it just because you said you will. So, letâs find some time to talk it out. As long as weâre true to each other, nothing will go wrong.â
When he was in coma, Xu Ran had heard a lot and thought a lot. As he said, if he didnât make it clear, it would be a pain in the heart. In which case, making things clear would be a better choice.
Perhaps after the talk, Liu Tong would accept the truth, ord maybe not; then he will also figure out a way to let Liu Tong accept.
They were his family and the only proof of his existence. How could he give up?
Liu Tong hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, âAlright, then Iâll go make food for you first.â
He quickly threw on his clothes and went out of the room.
Xu Ran sighed again and held little Baozi in his arms. âBaozi, what should I do if your Daddy abandons me?â
But little Baozi couldnât respond to him even when he was awake, let alone the fact that he was now soundly asleep. Xu Ran could only talk to himself.
He only stopped when he heard the footsteps outside.
Liu Tong cooked noodles for Xu Ran. Xu Ran put Baozi down and got out of bed and put on his clothes.
Liu Tong said, âRan, maybe you can just eat on the bed.â
Xu Ran shook his head. âNo, I can take the chance to get some exercise. Iâm afraid to wake up Baozi, and you go to get some sleep. Iâll clean this up after eating.â
âMm,â Liu Tong nodded. He hadnât slept for a few days.
Xu Ran did not go to sleep after eating the egg. He had been lying down for a few days and his bones seemed to have been softened.
He touched his forehead and it wasnât hot, so it should be fine.
He didnât have any other bad feelings.
He just sighed that he was a little weak. One night of staying outdoors made him fall into coma for three days.
When it was almost dawn, Xu Ran went to bed and slept with Liu Tong in his arms.
In winter, he used not to get up early, nor did he require others like Shao Yu to do so. Anyway, in winter, there werenât many things but cold wind awaiting them even if they got up early.
They had fed the chicken and ducks, and they didnât have pigs. As long as the Big Black was given enough food overnight, it will not cause any trouble the next day. As for the four dogs, their rest time was pretty much the same as them.
Xu Ran thought all was fine in this way.
When the sky was bright, Xu Ran heard somebody was knocking on the door. No one was in his arms and Liu Tong must have already gotten up. Xu Ran opened his eyes and saw Liu Tong was putting on clothes. Xu Ran asked Xu Ran, âTongtong, whoâs knocking!â
Liu Tong turned back, âItâs Shao Yu. Does he wake you up? Do you want to sleep for a while longer?â
Xu Ran sat up, âNo, I want to go out and take a walk. Tell Shao Yu that I have woken up, and let him go to do his work!â
âHe should have come to send you medicine. Iâll go take a look,â Liu Tong said and opened the door.
Indeed, it was Shao Yu who came to deliver the medicine. âIs the young master awake?â
Liu Tong nodded. âHe woke up last night. It has been a hard time for you. Go ahead with your stuff, and donât worry about us.â
âAlright, the medicine is still hot. Let the young master take it and go downstairs to have some food! He hasnât eaten for a few days, and Iâll cook some light food.â
âOkay, please. Weâll come downstairs later.â
Liu Tong took the medicine from Shao Yu and closed the door.
Only then did Xu Ran get up and put on his clothes.
Little Baozi had slept for quite a long time and didnât wake up yet.
Liu Tong put the medicine on the table, and he went to make bed; then he hold up little Baozi to see if he peed.
Xu Ran said with a smile, âBaozi is getting more and more sleep now. Guess he didnât get enough of it in your belly.â
Liu Tong also smiled, âI believed your words and slept too much. Guess Baozi was becoming lazy because of it. He was such a naughty kid at the beginning!â
âIsnât he still naughty? During the day, he cried often. I think he is the most disobedient kid we have.â
âDidnât you just like disobedient kid?â Liu Tong said.
Xu Ran smiled. âYou still remember that. I just hope that Tangtang and Guoguo become livelier. They are so obedient at such a young age. How sad children grow up with no childhood!â
While the two of them were talking, the little Baozi woke up in Liu Tongâs arms.
Then, after waking up, he started pooping and then crying.
Liu Tong laughed, âRan, take your medicine first. Iâll go wash little Baoziâs ass.â
Xu Ran didnât feel right after Liu Tong said that. Why he had to mention the two things together?
However, Liu Tong left after saying this, and Xu Ran could only drink the medicine.
It was hard for people to like the flavor of the traditional Chinese medicine.
Not to mention drink, even its smelling was bitter.
Xu Ran pinched his nose and forced himself to drink it. After he finished drinking, he immediately poured some water to rinse his mouth, and he couldnât express the feeling in words anyway.
Xu Ran also went downstairs after taking the medicine. The light food Shao Yu mentioned was congee with sour radish, which was really appetizing and simple.
However, it was quite a good match.
His stomach had digested the noodles he had eaten overnight. So he wolfed down two bowls of congee during breakfast.
Xu Ran had slept in bed for three days. Tangtang and Guoguo came to see him every day. Now that they saw heup, they were so happy that they chatted around him while eating.
Mr. Hu also gave Xu Ran a lesson as an elder, telling him not to run out in the middle of the night. If he couldnât sleep, he could just sit in the yard. It was better than going outside, and it would be bad if he ran into some wild animals.
Xu Ran kept nodding and said that he would not do it again.
As a result, the meal time was quite a hard time for Xu Ran.