Mingyao was very quiet along the way, pursed her lips and not knowing what she was thinking.
As Huo Xiao drove the car, he could smell a very light orchid aroma on her body.
He wanted to smoke again.
"This is... the hospital? Is Bai Yu sick?"
After getting off the car, Mingyao looked at Huo Xiao blankly.
Huo Xiao didn't know what Huo Yan said to Mingyao.
He didn't tell her about Huo Yan's condition.
In fact, he still can't accept this result.
Walking to the ward, Huo Xiao opened the door and went in.
Huo Yan was sitting on the hospital bed, holding a few pieces of paper in his hand and reading. He had lost a lot of weight in just a few days. The bones of his shoulders could be seen in the hospital gown, and his face looked pale and haggard.
Huo Yan originally thought it was his family coming to see him.
When he looked up, he saw Mingyao standing next to his eldest brother, looking at him, with tears and resentment in her beautiful eyes.
Huo Yan was shocked and hurriedly hid the letter behind his back.
Mingyao stepped forward, his face expressionless and his voice a little hoarse.
"you are sick?"
Huo Yan glanced at Huo Xiao and knew from his eyes that he had not told Mingyao his true condition.
So he put his head aside and didn't look at her.
"You don't have to worry about it, just go!"
He obviously didn't say anything harsh, and his tone was stiff, as if it was coming from between his teeth.
"I do not like you anymore."
Mingyao lowered his head and was silent for a long time before speaking.
"Is she pretty?"
"Um."
"Prettier than me?"
Huo Yan closed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "Yes."
"Then does she like you?"
"......like."
"Huo Yan, do you think I'm a fool? She likes you, but she doesn't come to see you when you are sick. Call her here, and I will ask her face to face!"
Mingyao raised her voice angrily, and a string of tears fell from her eyes.
Huo Yan closed his eyes and refused to look at her, clenching his fists tightly, fearing that he would shed tears when he opened his eyes.
"...You go."
Mingyao threw her handbag on the ground and rushed out of the room.
Huo Yan got out of bed slowly and picked up everything Mingyao scattered on the ground.
"Why didn't you tell her?" Huo Xiao couldn't understand.
Huo Yan carefully gathered all those things in his bag and spoke softly.
"Mingyao looks soft, but she is actually a very stubborn girl."
Whenever he mentioned Mingyao, his eyes were very gentle, with lingering affection.
"I'm not afraid of her leaving me when she finds out about my condition."
"I'm just afraid that she will be tied to me by some nihilistic moralism and sacrifice and dedication, and she will live day by day, wasting her years, and delaying her own life and happiness..."
"——How do you know what my happiness is?!"
Mingyao suddenly rushed into the room, frowning and staring at Huo Yan with red eyes.
It turned out that she had not left just now.
Huo Yan turned his back to her.
Mingyao rushed over and hugged his waist, her tears falling like broken beads one by one, her voice was filled with sadness, anger and grievance.
"Why do you make decisions for me? Huh?"
"Have you ever asked me what I think? Have you ever considered my feelings..."
Huo Yan clenched his fists tightly and bit his lip without saying a word.
After a long time, Mingyao's crying stopped. She closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths, trying to calm her heart.
"Huo Yan, no matter what, I will always be with you. This is a choice I made myself. I don't regret it."
She spoke slowly, her fair face still stained with tears and sadness, but there was more determination and determination in her eyes.
Huo Yan could no longer suppress his emotions and turned around to hug her.
The quiet sunlight poured into the room, and the two hugged each other tightly, as if they were the only ones left in the world...
Huo Xiao stood silently and watched quietly.
Like a movie plot.
But it actually happened in reality, around him.
He never watches romantic movies, they always feel pretentious.
But he knows that in order to highlight the true love between the male and female protagonists, the screenwriters of love movies will set up layers of barriers in the relationship between the two. They cannot be together without going through many hardships and misunderstandings.
So, is Huo Yan's illness just a test of their relationship?
He really hoped so.
After that day, Mingyao came to the hospital ward to stay with Huo Yan every day.
Chat, eat, read, and write.
The two of them stayed quietly most of the time, each holding a book and occasionally raising their heads to look at each other.
Huo Yan didn't say anything, but Huo Xiao could tell that his brother's mood was much better than the previous days.
Even if he deliberately snubbed Mingyao, Mingyao didn't care.
When a woman makes up her mind for love, she is very stubborn and brave.
But Huo Xiao never expected that she would do this.
Mingyao brings something to Huo Yan every time he comes.
The candied haws bought on the roadside, the rabbit doll that cost several coins to catch in the claw machine, the new best-selling book from Sisyphus Bookstore, the meat floss bread from the Internet celebrity dessert shop...
This time is no exception.
"What else did you bring?"
Huo Yan looked at the bag handed over by Mingyao, his tone was helpless, but there was a slight smile in his eyes.
Mingyao remained silent and motioned for him to watch by himself.
Huo Yan put his hand into the bag and fumbled for a moment, his expression suddenly stiffened.
He spread out his palm, and a silver plain ring lay quietly, emitting a low-key glare.
"Mr. Huo Yan, although we have just met each other not long ago, we have actually known each other for ten years and already have a certain understanding of each other."
"I want to be your wife, will you marry me?"
Mingyao's eyes are clear and firm, her voice is soft, and every word is very sincere and serious.
I do not want to.
Huo Yan wanted to say this to her.
But at this moment he became a mute who could only cry.
Huo Xiao has seen countless grand proposal ceremonies.
Specially invite a girl's favorite singer to kneel down and propose when she reaches climax amidst the live music.
Take your partner on a trip together, and then propose under the gorgeous aurora filled with stars.
They booked big screens all over the city, used drones to display their names in the night, and made them trending in high-profile searches, allowing people across the country to witness their love...
Among them, there are also some women who take the initiative to propose marriage to men. The female heirs of large families are strong-minded and do not care about worldly views. They also have to occupy a dominant position in love.
But in those romantic moments, Huo Xiao just stood on the periphery and watched with a smile and applause. In fact, he didn't feel envious in his heart.
Marriage is not on his life wish list.
But this moment.
Huo Xiao saw that there was no grand ceremony, no romantic music, just the two people shrouded in light.
He first heard the rapid heartbeat in his chest.
What followed was a huge feeling of emptiness and loss.
He didn't want to think about the reason for this emotion.
Turned around and left the ward.
Like a priest in a church.
Witnessing the fierce and sincere love between a man and a woman at close range, they finally left the scene silently.
