Chapter 582 - 563: I Want You to Accompany Me
Lou Xi’s stomach felt a bit uncomfortable after eating too much.
She didn’t show it on her face, remaining calm as she looked at Qin Mobai.
"I want to go to the restroom," Lou Xi said softly to Qin Mobai.
"I’ll carry you there." With that, Qin Mobai was already leaning down to pick up Lou Xi.
Lou Xi gently pushed Qin Mobai away, "I can go by myself."
"Why are you still shy with me?" Qin Mobai thought Lou Xi was embarrassed about him seeing her at such a moment, "We are husband and wife, I love your beautiful side, and I also accept your ordinary side. Someday, I’ll be in the hospital too, and I will need you to take care of me meticulously."
"Please... give me time to accept it..." Lou Xi said, her head lowered, not wanting Qin Mobai to notice her discomfort.
Qin Mobai seemed to consider for a moment, then said, "But I need to carry you to the restroom, your foot is hurt."
Without giving Lou Xi any time to think, Qin Mobai lifted her up in his arms.
Qin Mobai didn’t know if it was just psychological, but Lou Xi seemed much lighter than she did a few days ago while he held her.
As he looked down, Qin Mobai saw Lou Xi’s thin face and the faint shadows under her eyes, a result of insufficient rest compounded by excessive sadness.
The restroom was inside the room, Qin Mobai carried Lou Xi inside and placed her on the toilet seat.
"...I can manage on my own, you should go out," Lou Xi saw Qin Mobai had no intention of moving, her face slightly flushed.
"Call me when you’re done." After saying this, Qin Mobai turned and left the restroom, considerately closing the door behind him.
As soon as Qin Mobai closed the door, Lou Xi held onto the sink beside the toilet, stood up, and turned on the faucet, vomiting all the food she had eaten earlier.
The sound of running water perfectly masked the sound of Lou Xi’s retching.
She felt as if her entire stomach was being emptied, vomiting until only nausea remained, along with the stomach acid she expelled.
Lou Xi never knew she could be so vulnerable, but as she looked at herself in the mirror, she saw a pale, fierce expression in her dull eyes that even frightened her.
She thought avoiding those people would be enough, but now she realized that some people couldn’t stand seeing her happy.
"Shen Ruozhuo, I will make you pay."
Her left hand rested on her flat abdomen, with a desperate resolve.
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When Lou Xi called out to Qin Mobai, he opened the door to the restroom, seeing nothing wrong with Lou Xi’s expression, he carried her out.
Lou Xi leaned in Qin Mobai’s embrace, her hands around his neck, "Mo Bai, today is mom’s exhibition opening; you need to go."
The exhibition invited many noted individuals and media; Lou Xi’s absence could be justified, but if even Qiao Bi’er’s own son were absent, it would surely be inexcusable.
"I want to stay with you." Qin Mobai placed Lou Xi on the bed, covered her with a blanket, then lay down beside her fully clothed, letting Lou Xi rest her head on his arm.
After speaking, Qin Mobai thought those words might not be quite right, so he said again, "I want you to stay with me."
These two sentences carried a significant difference.
It’s not because Lou Xi was vulnerable and needed Qin Mobai’s company, but because the current Qin Mobai needed Lou Xi by his side.
All of his vulnerabilities and genuine emotional expressions were seen by Lou Xi alone in this world.