Chapter 104: The Wall Bump
The next day, at the hospital.
When Bai Wei arrived here, it was already afternoon.
He went specifically to pick out some little gifts, wanting to learn how to win the little girl's heart.
After all, they would be living together in the future, so to avoid her resistance, he could only think of ways to gradually improve their relationship.
After informing the front desk nurse, he confidently made his way to the ward. Taking a deep breath, he felt more nervous than ever before.
He raised his hand, about to push open the door, but to his surprise, the door opened on its own, and a silhouette rushed towards him.
He quickly pulled back his right hand and dodged sideways.
But the person who opened the door wasn't so lucky, almost crashing into him. They hurriedly tried to brake, but couldn't stop in time, falling down onto the ground with a loud thud.
"Sss!" Xue Hanlei cried out in pain, clutching her waist. She glared at him and asked, "Why are you standing at the door doing nothing?"
Bai Wei didn't pay any attention to it. Instead, he sighed at his own right hand and said, "Luckily, I almost touched something dirty… My right hand, so pure and clean, was almost in danger."
Xue Hanlei, upon hearing those words, immediately jumped up in anger. She stomped her feet furiously and angrily exclaimed, "What did you say! Say it again! Who do you think is the dirty thing!"
Her voice became too loud, attracting frequent glances. Then, a nurse purposely coughed twice, signaling her to be quiet.
Xue Hanlei dared not speak her anger, but she stared at Bai Wei with intensity. The young man, seemingly unconcerned, approached the hospital room.
To our surprise, there was another person in the hospital room.
The person in the room had white hair and white eyes.
A truly pure and untouched lady sat one meter away from the bed, her eyes cold and calm. She met Bai Wei's gaze.
After looking at each other for three seconds, both of them looked away.
She lowered her gaze and caught a glimpse of Bai Wei holding a teddy bear in a bag, along with Yoshino's traditional Japanese sweets.
Bai Wei looked at the new teddy bear placed on the bedside table, along with adorable cartoon-shaped desserts.
Bai Wei, "…"
Yun Wuxin, "…"
They seemed to have a strong understanding between them.
"Uncle!" Sakurai Shiru's eyes lit up as she saw Bai Wei. "You're here!"
"Yes, I'm here," Bai Wei said. He quickly hid the gift behind his back. He made up his mind to give the teddy bear to someone else, and then buy a bigger stuffed toy to replace it. Don't ask why, it was all about saving face, stubborn as he was!
But Sakurai Shiru didn't mind. She had already seen it and reached out her hand, asking for it eagerly, saying, "Teddy bear!"
Bai Wei had no choice but to take out the teddy bear and hand it to her. The girl held one bear in her left hand and one in her right hand, hugging them with joy. They looked very happy together.
Xue Hanlei was laughing loudly and hitting the wall, even though she didn't receive a gift. She was strangely happy and enjoyed seeing Sakurai Shiru's happiness.
Yun Wuxin stood up gracefully and said, "Let's go outside and have a talk."
Bai Wei went along with it willingly, leaving Xue Hanlei and Sakurai Shiru behind as they walked to the end of the corridor.
"You arrived quite late."
Bai Wei replied, "I have been busy with household chores lately. I just didn't expect that even celestial beings would have the leisure to meddle in worldly matters."
Yun Wuxin didn't pay attention to the hurtful words he said. She calmly replied, "Even celestial beings like me are living beings. We also have feelings, needs, and daily lives just like everyone else. There's nothing different about that. Naturally, I can care about these things. You took my talismans, so it's only fair to evaluate right from wrong. This is…"
"Every action has consequences."
"Yes."
"Are you happy now?"
"Should I be satisfied?" asked Yun Wuxin in a calm and steady voice. "You seem helpless and uncertain."
"Ha…" Bai Wei chuckled deeply, feeling a surge of anger rising in his heart. "You don't have the final say in this."
"I will take her back to Baiyu Jing," Yun Wuxin said. "I can't promise a complete cure, but it will at least give her another thirty years to live."
"Her situation may not be able to withstand the hardships of travel."
"It's better than waiting for death."
"Do you know what illness she has?"
"I know a little bit, I'm not good at medicine, but there is a healer's successor in Baiyu Jing."
"Incredible celestial power, truly amazing," said Bai Wei insincerely, offering a couple of compliments. "Unfortunately, it is of no use."
Yun Wuxin frowned quietly and said, "I can see that you resist the celestial realm, even when you come to me for talismans, you have an unwilling look on your face… I don't care about your opinion, but your personal emotions shouldn't affect your judgment of objective facts."
Yun Wuxin's tone was serious and carried an unarguable authority as she said, "Her life is more important than your preferences!"
Bai Wei faced the accusations without changing his expression, and calmly said, "Let me tell you a fact… If you wait until you bring her back to Baiyu Jing, it would be waiting for death. She simply won't survive this winter."
Yun Wuxin was deep in thought. The ash tide had blocked the shipping routes, and there were still two months left before it would end. It wouldn't be until February of the next year that global shipping would resume.
"Are you sure?"
"Have you heard of the Blood Moon Disease?"
"…No," she shook her head honestly. This was normal, for the Blood Moon Disease had vanished five hundred years ago.
"Then there's nothing more to say," Bai Wei replied. "I can only tell you that in the month of December, her illness will worsen." Bai Wei looked out of the window. "She won't be able to make it through this winter, and it's too late to go to Baiyu Jing."
Yun Wuxin crossed her arms and asked seriously, "What are you going to do?"
"This part is a secret of the company."
"You…"
Bai Wei asked, "I can tell you, but even if I do, the debt I owe you will be cleared." He then inquired, "Would you like to hear it?"
Yun Wuxin, despite her normally calm demeanor, was starting to feel a little angry. She said, "I also want to save her. Do you think you're the only one in the whole world who has a kind and caring heart?"
"Don't misunderstand," Bai Wei surrendered, raising his hands, "I am not kind at all, nor do I encourage others to be kind."
Yun Wuxin swallowed her discomfort repeatedly, speaking with seriousness, she said, "I'm not joking with you, it's better if you take this seriously."
"I have always been serious," said Bai Wei, his eyes devoid of any hint of laughter, as he stroked his chin. "Anyway, you are powerless now, aren't you?"
Yun Wuxin clenched her fingers, remaining silent.
"Then don't ask anything," said Bai Wei. As he walked past her, he added, "This is not your responsibility."
"You!"
After being criticized with so many words, and then being silenced by a single word, "responsibility," she was left speechless.
Yun Wuxin lost control of her emotions for a brief moment, angrily turning her head, wanting to scold.
But Bai Wei was even quicker than her, reaching across her shoulder with his right hand and pressing it against the wall.
Yun Wuxin leaned her back against the wall, and as she looked up, she saw a young man standing less than ten centimeters away from her.
She held her breath, feeling a slight rush of nerves, as if a fierce tiger had lowered its head to gently sniff her forehead.
Bai Wei's words gently brushed her forehead, his voice deep and impatient, as if he was struggling to contain his emotions.
"This is the last warning, listen carefully to me."
"If she is destined to not be saved and destined to be buried in this winter, I ask you, can your righteous heart still hold on?"
With that, Bai Wei stopped talking and withdrew his right hand, putting an end to the sudden wall bump.
Yun Wuxin pressed her back against the wall, staying completely still, until the figure walked away. She felt a bit dizzy and lightheaded.
Not only was it because of the first wall bump, the first time being scolded face-to-face, but also because this statement pointed directly to the essence of the problem.
Leaving the secluded world and entering the bustling world, engaging in worldly pursuits, who can protect their pure and delicate heart from getting hurt, keeping their righteous spirit intact and their inner harmony everlasting?
Being influenced by intense emotions and desires is the most exhausting thing for the spirit. Feelings of guilt and lingering regret are especially fatal, causing profound regrets and inner turmoil.
The young immortal was most likely to stumble in this regard. He seemed mean but he was actually advising her to mind her own business, so as not to disrupt her own spiritual journey.
She clenched her teeth and said, "You think I'm causing trouble for myself by meddling in others' affairs!"
Bai Wei didn't have to think twice and simply replied, "Yes."
Yun Wuxin asked again, "Do you think that me staying here is unhelpful and only adds to the trouble?"
Bai Wei didn't even look back and confidently exclaimed, "Yes!"
Yun Wuxin let out a long sigh of relief, saying, "Great, that's wonderful!"
She angrily flicked her sleeve and stormed off, hastily walking away.
Xue Hanlei chased after Yun Wuxin for ten minutes and finally caught up with her, who had left the hospital earlier.
"You're running so fast… What are you doing?" Xue Hanlei angrily complained, "Even if that idiot doesn't have any sense, you shouldn't leave me all alone like this."
"Why aren't you leaving? What do you stay here for? Are you just a burden?" Yun Wuxin said softly, "He's right… He didn't say anything wrong at all…"
She let out a sigh, feeling more resigned than angry.
Xue Hanlei comforted, "Don't be sad anymore. There are certain things that we can't fix ourselves. This jerk keeps saying hurtful things like he's eaten a firecracker. Have we done something to him? Why does he bully us like this?"
Yun Wuxin lowered her gaze and said, "Of course, he would despise beings like me from the immortal realm. It's reasonable and justified."
Xue Hanlei looked puzzled and asked, "Huh? How does it make sense and have evidence? Have you played with his feelings before?"
Yun Wuxin gently shook her head and said, "He knows my sister… And, they are enemies."
