"She entered high school, and I didn't dare neglect her anymore, so I started helping her from the moment she entered first year. When I got into university, I called her every two days and sent her study materials every day. After the college entrance exam, she wanted to apply to a local teacher's college, but I secretly changed it to A University, and with her grades, she barely made it in."
"She gave me a severe scolding at the time because she was really scared... But I thought, even if she didn't get in, it's fine; I can take care of her."
Hearing this...
Yin Meng roughly understood Ren Yixuan's meaning.
"You... always considered her to be yours, right from the beginning."
"That's right!"
Ren Yixuan narrowed his eyes, his expression suddenly somewhat... intimidating.
"So... you didn't plan to abort the child?"
"The child isn't mine."
Yin Meng looked at Ren Yixuan's bitter expression and felt a pang in her heart, "What did you say?"
"Like you said, she's only nineteen... not even old enough to legally marry. Even if I were with her, I wouldn't let her get pregnant."
Yin Meng leaned against the wall, feeling a bit dazed, "It's not yours? Then whose is it?"
Ren Yixuan closed his eyes for a moment.
Yin Meng was about to head back to the ward, when Ren Yixuan grabbed her, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to ask Xiao Meng!"
"I'll ask."
"Ren Yixuan... Xiao Meng isn't that kind of woman."
"I know her better than you do, so I'll ask. Yin Meng, I only need you to do one thing."
"What is it?"
"Don't tell anyone about this."
"I understand."
If this gets out, Xiao Meng wouldn't be able to stay in school anymore.
The next morning, the scene outside the hospital window was completely covered in snow. When Su Xiaomeng woke up, she was the only one in the ward.
Ren Yixuan... didn't he say he'd stay with her? Liar!
Just as she assumed this, Ren Yixuan came in with breakfast.
Seeing her surprised expression, Ren Yixuan took a small breath, "What? Did you think I'd left?"
Su Xiaomeng felt a bit embarrassed and laughed awkwardly, shifting the topic by pointing out the window, "It must have snowed all night, the snow is so thick!"
Ren Yixuan wasn't in the mood to admire the snow, he just helped her freshen up briefly and placed the still warm breakfast in front of her.
"Egg drop porridge, do you have an appetite?"
Su Xiaomeng sniffed it, smelling an enticing aroma, but besides the porridge's scent, she also caught a whiff of something that shouldn't be present in a hospital.
"You... smoked?"
She looked at Ren Yixuan in surprise and confusion.
"A bit tired, smoked one to perk up," Ren Yixuan stated openly.
Su Xiaomeng gave him a sidelong glance, "It's always about perking up, perking up; that's how those addicted smokers start!"
Ren Yixuan shrugged, "Just eat."
He finished speaking, went to the window, and opened a small crack, letting in a biting cold air that made him even more alert.
Su Xiaomeng watched his weary figure, feeling somewhat guilty, recalling how he carried her to a taxi in the heavy snow last night, she couldn't help but feel moved again.
"Ren Yixuan..."
"Hmm?"
"The porridge is really delicious, hehe!" She winked and gave him a playful smile.
Ren Yixuan felt his heart being gripped by a rope covered in countless nails, then suddenly tightened, poking through his heart like a dense network of holes.
After a night of IV drips, her complexion was no longer frighteningly pale, but still showed some signs of illness.
"What's wrong?" Su Xiaomeng waved at him, sensing something off in his expression.