Little Jingshi rolled his eyes, quickly got off the bed, put on his shoes, and said, "I need to go to the bathroom."
He ran out, dragging Aunt Liu with him.
Fu Yinxiu, observing Ming Yutong with a cautious look, pleaded, "Can you… not like him? Can you give me another chance? I promise I won't let you down again, I'll never hurt you again."
"You have no right to say that to me." Ming Yutong pointed towards the door, "Who are you trying to act pitiful for? Leave!"
"Tong Tong, I'm a jerk. I've hurt you so much, but I still can't deny that I love you. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Will you give me one more chance? Just one last chance! If I hurt you again, I'll be a total idiot. You don't have to chase me away; I won't have the face to appear in front of you again."
"I don't need it! I don't want or need your love. From now on, don't ever show up in front of me again. And don't use Little Jingshi to get close to me." Ming Yutong said with hatred, "Fu Yinxiu, you're so despicable, it makes me sick!"
"Yes, I'm despicable, I'm disgusting. What else do you hate? I'll change." Fu Yinxiu rushed to say, but his earnest and serious expression made his words sound a bit like he was just trying to appease her.
"I hate you as a person. As long as you don't appear, I'll be happy. Can you change that?" Ming Yutong said coldly.
Fu Yinxiu bit his lip and said, "I'll change until you can accept my presence."
Ming Yutong looked at him quietly, causing Fu Yinxiu to feel a flicker of hope despite his anxiety.
Was Ming Yutong seriously considering his words?
"Fu Yinxiu," Ming Yutong asked calmly, "how will you let me go? Let's live our own lives separately. I just want to see Little Jingshi, and I don't want to see you. Is your change in attitude because I saved you?"
"No—"
"Actually, you don't need to take it to heart. I saved you just to have you let me go. No matter what I said before, you never let me go, so I gave you a life in return. That's how I saw it."
Fu Yinxiu clenched his teeth. Regardless of whether Ming Yutong truly thought that way, hearing her say it was still painful.
"I don't need you to be kind to me as compensation. There's no need for you to beg like this. Let's just let each other go and live our own lives without needing to be so humble."
Ming Yutong took a deep breath, "If you must compensate me, then staying away is the best compensation."
Fu Yinxiu took a step forward with difficulty, but Ming Yutong immediately tensed and said, "Don't come closer!"
Fu Yinxiu stopped abruptly. Her strong reaction showed just how much she feared him.
"I won't come closer. Don't get too agitated and hurt yourself." Fu Yinxiu said, "Tong Tong, can you give me a chance to explain properly? I want to make amends, and it's different from compensation. There's a reason for your injuries, and I also realized—"
"Sis, I'm here!" Ming Yutong's brother Ming Yuqian's voice suddenly came from outside.
Right after, Little Jingshi's voice chimed in, "Who are you?"
Ming Yutong wanted to go outside, but she couldn't move.
Then Aunt Liu could be heard explaining to Ming Yuqian.
Immediately following, Little Jingshi ran in and said, "Tong Tong, is he my uncle?"
Ming Yuqian followed closely behind Little Jingshi, "Sis, is he my nephew?"
Fu Yinxiu's words were abruptly cut off, and he looked at Little Jingshi with frustration.
Little Jingshi looked at Fu Yinxiu with a mix of confusion and disappointment. It was clear he hadn't managed to placate Ming Yutong. But what could he do? He was just a child.
Ming Yutong observed her brother Ming Yuqian and Little Jingshi, noticing how similar they seemed despite their age difference.
They had the same personality traits, and it made her smile.
"What are you laughing at, Sis?" Ming Yutian asked, feeling a bit self-conscious.
Little Jingshi, also feeling awkward, said, "Tong Tong."
Ming Yuqian then noticed Fu Yinxiu, who was giving him a cold stare. But, mindful of Little Jingshi's presence, he refrained from saying anything harsh.
Ming Yutong gestured for Little Jingshi to come closer, and he eagerly approached the bed, gripping the edge. Ming Yutong introduced them, "Yuqian, this is your nephew."
Then, she took Little Jingshi's hand, "Jingshi, this is your uncle."
Little Jingshi politely greeted, "Hello, Uncle."
Ming Yuqian felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Oh, I didn't know about this meeting in advance. I would have prepared a gift for my nephew." He looked genuinely regretful.
"How could I meet my nephew for the first time without any preparation?" Ming Yuqian said, feeling guilty.
"I'll be right back." Ming Yuqian hurriedly left the room.
After a while, he returned with a red envelope, saying, "I heard about you from my sister before. She even cried a bit when she talked about you."
Little Jingshi took the envelope with surprise and delight, saying, "Thank you, Uncle." He hadn't expected his uncle to bring a gift, let alone money.
Ming Yuqian added, "And there's more." He pulled out a large paper bag with the logo of the gift shop downstairs at Chutian Hospital.
The gift shop at Chutian Hospital was more like a small mall in itself.