Chapter 214: What If He Doesn’t Get Better?

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A dream is just a dream, reality is reality.After Yun Shifei went upstairs, Mu Chengzhu stayed alone in the living room. The little pet looked at him, then glanced at Yun Shifei, wagged its tail, and went upstairs. Mu Chengzhu stood in the living room for a moment, waiting until Yun Tiancheng came out of the study. Seeing Mu Chengzhu alone in the living room, Yun Tiancheng was a little surprised: "Where’s Shifei?" "Shifei said she was tired and went upstairs to rest." "This girl, how can she be so impolite? Leaving you alone here." Yun Tiancheng frowned slightly. "It’s okay, uncle. I was about to leave anyway." Mu Chengzhu said as he stood up. "Alright, take care." Yun Tiancheng even walked him to the door. At the door, Mu Chengzhu suddenly remembered something and said to Yun Tiancheng, "By the way, uncle, Shifei has such a good relationship with Cheng Lie. Don’t you think that might not be ideal?" Yun Tiancheng frowned: "Why would you say that?" "They’re not kids anymore. A boy and a girl spending all their time together—it’s not that I think Shifei would get into an early romance, but it does have a negative impact on her reputation." Even when he himself had mutual feelings with Yun Sisi in the past, but they didn’t spend all day together, there were already lots of rumors. Let alone Yun Shifei and Cheng Lie hanging out every day. So many people in the area were gossiping about the two of them being together. If Mu Chengzhu hadn’t brought it up, Yun Tiancheng might not have given it much thought. Because, in his mind, Yun Shifei and Cheng Lie were just kids. Not to mention Cheng Lie was sick—it was rare enough that they could bond so well. But with Mu Chengzhu’s reminder, Yun Tiancheng thought about it again, and it seemed to make sense. Shifei was nearly eighteen, a young woman now, and Cheng Lie was the same age. For them to hang out so closely every day could indeed cause some negative impressions. Besides, he wasn’t sure if Shifei had a concept of gender differences. He felt he needed to teach her about it. He wasn’t worried about Cheng Lie doing anything to Yun Shifei—after all, the boy was sick and incapable of much. He was only afraid of the gossip affecting Yun Shifei’s reputation. Sigh, Yun Tiancheng felt himself worrying like an old father. The next day, after Yun Shifei woke up and had breakfast, Yun Tiancheng began to share thoughts he had mulled over the entire night. "Shifei, how do you feel about Cheng Lie?" Hearing Yun Tiancheng’s sudden interrogation, Yun Shifei’s heart skipped a beat. Why was Yun Tiancheng asking her this? Was her affection already so conspicuous? "Just friends..." Hearing this answer, Yun Tiancheng breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "You’re still young, so absolutely no early romance, understood?" What exactly did Yun Tiancheng know? Yun Shifei felt faintly suspicious. However, she nodded: "Dad, don’t worry. My focus right now is only on studying. I promise I’ll only consider dating after getting into college." "That’s the way to think." Looking at his sensible daughter, Yun Tiancheng felt his worries were perhaps a bit excessive. Yun Shifei wasn’t the type of child who would make him fret. "But when you hang out with Cheng Lie, you should still keep a bit of distance, okay? After all, he’s a boy, and you’re not a kid anymore. Avoid being too close, understood?" He was worried his naive daughter might be taken advantage of by boys. Even though sweet Cheng Lie wouldn’t, there were always other boys out there. Yun Shifei solemnly nodded again. "Alright, that’s all I wanted to say." Yun Tiancheng patted Yun Shifei’s head. Yun Shifei, however, was puzzled. Why was Yun Tiancheng suddenly saying this now? He hadn’t mentioned it before. It didn’t seem like he knew she had someone on her mind either. So strange. Time flowed by day after day, and in a blink, it was the final exam period. After exams were over, they went on winter holiday. Yun Shifei planned to stay home during New Year, shut herself in, and focus on studying. Who knew that while she stopped reaching out to others, Old Mrs. Xu came to find her instead. And she didn’t come by herself—Old Sir Xu came along too, and Xu Yuejiao! Because Old Mrs. Xu missed Yun Shifei terribly, she decided to come visit her. Old Sir Xu, not feeling secure about letting her come alone, accompanied her. As for why Xu Yuejiao came... The moment Yun Shifei saw Xu Yuejiao, she felt both happy and a bit nervous. She remembered that last time Xu Yuejiao had said she wanted to stay at her house and also check out the person she liked. Oh no! After exchanging pleasantries and helping Old Mrs. Xu settle their luggage into the rooms, Xu Yuejiao eagerly pulled Yun Shifei into her guestroom. Closing the door behind them, Xu Yuejiao’s eyes sparkled with curiosity—filled with the light of gossip. "So, Shifei, do you still like that guy?" Yun Shifei didn’t speak. She decided to dodge the question. "Sister Jiaojiao, you came at just the right time. We can study together." "Don’t try to divert me!" Xu Yuejiao instantly saw through Yun Shifei’s ploy and smirked inwardly. Ha, who was she? She was a discipline committee member at school. She could spot minor tricks among classmates with a single glance. Let alone her younger sister here, who couldn’t even lie properly. Yun Shifei sat upright, avoiding her gaze. But ultimately, she was the first to falter. "Sister, I can’t tell you." "No way, I came all this way, and you want me to leave empty-handed?" Xu Yuejiao widened her eyes at Yun Shifei. "Feifei, my dear sister, do you know how exhausting the trip was for me? I get carsick, you know? I threw up countless times on the way here. Look at me—this pale complexion, this frail body—how could you bear for me to leave knowing nothing?" Yun Shifei glanced at Xu Yuejiao’s gesturing and overly dramatic demeanor. Honestly, she couldn’t see any hint of a carsick, miserable person—she looked entirely energetic! And so, Yun Shifei nodded and uttered two words: "I can." "No, I know you can’t!" Xu Yuejiao immediately hugged Yun Shifei, stroking the fuzzy material of her indoor outfit. The soft white fuzz felt wonderful to the touch. Of course, her sister was also great to hug—soft and fragrant. That man was truly lucky. She couldn’t resist squinting a little: "If you won’t tell me, I’ll just ask around myself. It’s not like he doesn’t live in this neighborhood!" "Sister Jiaojiao!" Yun Shifei’s tone carried a hint of anger. "Well, what’s the harm in me taking just one look? If I hadn’t come, it’d be different. But look at what you’ve done—liking a man who’s sick? A sick man! How can you like someone like that? I can’t let that slide." "He’ll get better eventually." Yun Shifei argued. "But what if he doesn’t?" Xu Yuejiao’s words struck something within Yun Shifei. She had considered the worst-case scenario before—what if he never recovered? If he didn’t recover... so be it.

Chapter 214: What If He Doesn’t Get Better?

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