Luan Ran x Xi Shangchen
The next morning, Xi Shangchen sent the location to Luan Ran's phone.
When Luan Ran saw that the location was in the hospital, she roughly guessed his grandfather's physical condition. Her grandmother died of illness, and she understood this very well. Xi Shangchen was also an adult, and his grandfather must have hoped that he would get married soon and find a granddaughter-in-law to settle down. The old people all hope that their children can live a happy life.
The time they agreed on was in the afternoon. Luan Ran arrived a few minutes early. It was not good for her to go in alone, and Xi Shangchen did not tell her the ward number, so she had to wait for him at the hospital gate.
The afternoon sun was bright and dazzling. Luan Ran seemed to be standing in a halo, and the surroundings were filled with golden sunlight. This was the scene Xi Shangchen saw when he got out of the car. She was dressed completely differently from before. For convenience, Luan Ran often tied her hair into a ponytail, and for work, she would wear a decent formal dress, but today she wore a white long skirt and let her hair down. Her undyed and unpermed black hair was smooth and long, bathed in the light, which made people's eyes bright.
Xi Shangchen retracted his gaze and walked towards her steadily. Luan Ran also saw him, waved to him, and said anxiously: "Xi Shangchen, hurry up..."
It would have been better if she hadn't urged him. As soon as she opened her mouth, Xi Shangchen's body was unstable. Didn't she know how soft her words were? It was totally unlike her... Or rather, it was another side of her, who would unconsciously soften her tone and inadvertently reveal a little bit of coquettishness.
Luan Ran really didn't know what tone she used when she spoke. She was prone to sweating and was afraid of heat. She sweated when exposed to the scorching sun. She wanted to urge Xi Shangchen to go upstairs quickly.
Grandpa Xi was in the inpatient department on the third floor.
From the elevator to the ward, Xi Shangchen was thinking about Luan Ran's tone just now. He was like a demon, and his mind couldn't help but replay her voice over and over again. His unnaturalness was well concealed, and Luan Ran didn't notice it. As soon as
Luan Ran entered the door, he put on the smile and expression that a younger generation should have. He bent over and greeted Grandpa Xi on the bed: "Hello, Grandpa, my name is Luan Ran, you can just call me Ranran."
The old man has two sons. The eldest son passed away. Xi Shangchen's second uncle is a gangster. The old man can't control him. The concept of family affection can be said to be weak. He has never shown up for a day because he is afraid of paying medical bills.
Grandpa is in poor health. He has a leg injury and various geriatric diseases as he ages. He also has organ failure and heart problems. The doctor said that he will be fine after this year. Xi Shangchen usually takes care of him and hires a nurse to take care of him and chat with him.
In Grandpa Xi's era, there was no concept of makeup and dressing up. He liked to be plain and clean. Luan Ran deliberately wore a skirt she had worn in high school, let her hair down, and had no makeup on her face. She had a pure and innocent face, so she looked particularly gentle and elegant when she smiled and talked, which was in line with the aesthetics of the older generation.
Xi Shangchen looked at her profile with a burning gaze. The sun was shining brightly today, and it shone in from the windowsill. Her eyebrows and eyes were curved with smiles, which made her shine.
The broken hair fell messily on her lips. Xi Shangchen couldn't control himself, or rather, he didn't want to control himself. He stretched out his hand to push her hair behind her ear and said with a smile: "Grandpa, she is my fiancée. I brought her to see you."
Luan Ran was stunned and lowered her eyes awkwardly, reminding herself that Xi Shangchen was acting with her and she shouldn't make a fuss about any of his actions. He was just a good actor.
She can't lose either!
Luan Ran pulled Xi Shangchen towards her, gently holding his arm with her little hand, and said sweetly to her grandfather: "I'm sorry, Grandpa, I came to see you so late. It's all his fault. He was too busy at work and didn't have time to bring me."
Half of Xi Shangchen's body was numb, and the arm she was holding was completely stiff. He never knew that being held by a woman's hand could have such a big impact.
He looked at Luan Ran's porcelain-white profile and nodded subconsciously: "Yes, it's my fault..."
Grandpa Xi was too satisfied with Luan Ran. She was fair and pretty, which was the look that the older generation liked. He was relieved to see that his grandson had such a good partner, and he advised: "You should accompany Ranran more. Girls need company. Be nice to her."
Luan Ran turned her head and raised her chin to him proudly. Her eyes curved cunningly and were moist. She helped him straighten his crooked collar, just like an ordinary couple. Her movements were very natural. She smiled and said to him: "Yes, you should listen to your grandfather and accompany me more. Otherwise, I will run away and you will have no wife."
Sometimes the play is too realistic, and it is difficult to tell whether it is a play or reality. Xi Shangchen used to think of himself as a good actor. He could say whatever to whom and do whatever on whatever occasion. It was not until today that he realized that he could not separate the person from the play, at least in front of Luan Ran.
He could clearly hear his own heartbeat, which was beating violently. His heart was burning, and he was out of control.
Xi Shangchen lowered his head and stared into Luan Ran's beautiful eyes. The deep color of his pupils became dimmer, and he looked into her eyes. This angle was very suitable for kissing. If they were an inch closer, their lips would be touching. For their relationship, this play was too ambiguous.
Luan Ran had never been so close to a man before. Her delicate facial features were magnified in front of her. Her long eyelashes were trembling and her palms were sweating. She wanted to step back a few inches, but Xi Shangchen grabbed her neck in time to prevent her from dodging.
Xi Shangchen said in a hoarse voice: "I will definitely accompany you, day and night, is that okay?"
Day and night... This man is clearly being a hooligan!
Knowing that she understood, Xi Shangchen smiled and let go of her hand.
As soon as he loosened his hand, Luan Ran immediately sat back in her seat, took an apple, and said, "Grandpa, I'll peel some fruit for you."
Grandpa Xi was, of course, happy, and he couldn't keep his mouth shut. He was an experienced person; how could he not see whether his grandson liked this girl? His eyes were glued to her, from her face to her hands, even when she was peeling an apple. What was there to see? Loser!
The two chatted with Grandpa in the ward for more than half an hour.
As soon as he came out of the ward, Luan Ran put his hand back in his pocket.
He couldn't laugh, couldn't say things that only lovers would say, and he had a businesslike attitude with Xi Shangchen. The two stood side by side, and the alienated feeling made people say that they were a couple who looked like a perfect match but were actually far away from each other. "Don't thank me for what happened today, I also have a grandmother, and I know that the elderly want their children to have a happy and stable life. I can understand." Luan Ran said outside the ward.
Separated by a door, Xi Shangchen thought they were in two different worlds. He wanted to ignore it, but he knew clearly that this emotion was called loss.
He felt lost because of Luan Ran's estrangement.
Xi Shangchen didn't understand why he felt lost. He suppressed this strange emotion. On the surface, there was nothing wrong with him. He maintained a gentle and polite attitude, as always, without showing any emotion. He smiled at Luan Ran and said, "Although you said you're welcome, I'm still very grateful. Grandpa is very happy today, thanks to Miss Luan."
If he insisted on thanking her, then let him thank her. Luan Ran didn't mind him remembering a few more favors for her. She said, "Our engagement party will start in a while. Your guest list and our dresses. Once the dresses are ordered, let's take some time to go over the process."
Xi Shangchen nodded and was about to ask her to have a meal, but Luan Ran said, "I'll leave first."
Luan Ran did have something to do today, and she squeezed in time to come to the hospital to see his grandfather. After she finished speaking, she turned around and left the hospital without looking back. As for what Xi Shangchen wanted to say, he didn't have time to say it.
The feeling of loss spread quickly. Xi Shangchen looked at his arm, his dark eyes drooped, covering the light in his eyes, and it was difficult to understand the expression on his face.
After two minutes, Xi Shangchen walked towards the elevator silently.
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