Marriage Concerto (Small Thing Called Love) Chapter 24

Chapter 24: I don’t need her to do these things for me

After rus.h.i.+ng to the hospital, Ding Meng first approached the information desk to ask where Qiao Yichen’s hospital room was located.

The nurse at the information desk unresponsively stared at the blood on her clothes in surprise and confusion. Ding Meng hurriedly explained, “This isn’t my blood. Where is Qiao Yichen’s hospital room?”

Hearing that it wasn’t her blood made the situation sound even worse. The nurse sized Ding Meng up once more. Then she searched through the computer and provided a room number.

Ding Meng quickly rushed over. When she walked out of the elevator, she saw that Qiao Yixing and the program manager were discussing something at the end of the corridor. She didn’t call out to them. Instead, she directly knocked on the hospital room’s door and walked in.

Mama Qiao was sitting by herself inside and had turned around to look at the doorway. Before Ding Meng had a chance to speak, Mama Qiao turned pale with fright. “Heavens Meng Meng! How did you get injured too?! Is it serious? I’ll help you call doctor!”

Ding Meng hurriedly stopped her. “It’s not like that. The blood on me is Qiao Yichen’s. He was injured because he saved me.”

Mama Qiao paused for a moment before quickly calming down. Then she had a realization and spoke, “Eh…… so it turns out that the singer the program staff had spoken of was actually you. I was just wondering, when did he become such a good Samaritan.”

Ding Meng, “……”

Even though Ding Meng felt these words were quite accurate, this was her own son that was lying on the hospital bed. Was criticizing him like that really okay……

After discovering that Qiao Yichen had injured himself protecting Ding Meng, Mama Qiao’s view of the matter completely changed. “In that case, his injuries this time weren’t unjust at all. Protecting the wife is a matter of principle.”

Ding Meng wasn’t as open-minded as Mama Qiao. After all, she had seen the image of QIao Yichen heavily bleeding. Even now, just thinking about it made her fl.u.s.tered. “How is he? What did the doctor say?”

Mama Qiao took her hand and gave it a couple comforting pats. “He’s fine. The doctor gave him some st.i.tches. He’s still sleeping right now. I imagine he has concussion or some after effect like it. He’ll need to stay and be observed at the hospital for a few more days.”

Ding Meng worriedly looked at Qiao Yichen who was on the hospital bed. His complexion was very pale white. Even his usually lively eyelashes seemed completely lacking in vitality.

Mama Qiao saw her expression and continued to speak comfortingly. “Don’t worry. The body of our family’s Goudan is strong enough. We haven’t called him Goudan all these years for nothing.” Even though Qiao Yichen was really weak at birth, his family had raised him well. The older he grew, the st.u.r.dier he became.

Mama Qiao firmly believed this was all due to her contribution of choosing a good name for her son.

At this time, the hospital room door was knocked on again. Qiao Yixing and the program manager walked in. Both of them looked a little surprised when they saw Ding Meng inside the room.

In the end, the program manager was the first to speak. “Ding Meng, you also came?”

Ding Meng nodded, “He only got hurt because he saved me. I was a bit worried.”

The program manager didn’t read overthink this. After all, without Qiao Yichen, she would be the one lying in here. Thinking up to there, he became worried that Ding Meng had also been injured so he asked, “Since you’ve come, do you want to get an inspection while you’re here? It would be bad if you were injured somewhere without knowing. We’ll completely cover the costs.”

Ding Meng was sure she was unharmed so she turned down the program manager’s suggestion. Qiao Yixing who had been silent so far spoke, “Why don’t you head back first to take a shower and change your clothes?”

Mama Qiao looked as if she had just had a realization and repeatedly nodded her head. “Yes, yes. You should go home first. It’ll be fine with us watching over here.”

Ding Meng actually didn’t want to leave without seeing Qiao Yichen wake up. But the blood on her clothes……even if she didn’t mind, other people would definitely feel uncomfortable looking at it. She could only nod her head. “Okay, remember to let me know if he wakes up.”

After she spoke, she took another glance at Qiao Yichen. Then she opened the hospital room door and walked out. To her surprise, Qiao Yixing also followed her outside. Ding Meng looked at him in confusion. Qiao Yixing spoke without much of an expression, “I’ll send you back.”

Ding Meng immediately refused. He was definitely a busy person. She was really couldn’t inconvenience him by making him send her home.

Qiao Yixing spoke, “With you looking like this, no taxi outside would even dare pick you up.”

Ding Meng choked. That was true. On the way here, the taxi driver probably would have rejected her if she hadn’t looked so panicked.

“Well then, thank you.”

Qiao Yixing suddenly laughed. “You’re my little brother’s wife. We’re one family. What need is there for thanks?”

Ding Meng felt even guiltier after hearing him speak like that.

Qiao Yixing dropped her off at the apartment and drove away, making a trip back to the company. When he returned to the hospital, Qiao Yichen had already woke up.

Not only that, he was actually in the middle of reprimanding the program manager.

“Don’t you guys know how many actors and singers have suffered casualties because of stage related accidents? If that light had really fallen on Ding Meng, do you all believe this matter could be settled with a couple st.i.tches?”

Knowing that he was in the wrong, the program manager could only continuously offer up apologies. “Today was really our fault. The stage prop and lighting groups have already re-inspected all the props and lights. I guarantee there won’t be a next time.”

Qiao Yixing pushed open the door and walked inside. He swept a glance over Qiao Yichen whose head was still wrapped up in a gauze. “Judging by how you’re so spiritedly scolding others, your injuries must not have been that serious.”

Sometimes, Qiao Yichen really questioned if he was actually Qiao Yixing’s little brother.

“Since he’s already woken up, why don’t you head back first? The finals will be arriving soon. The program organizers should be very busy.” Qiao Yixing gave him a way out. The program manager immediately took the out and departed after saying his goodbyes.

Qiao Yichen lifted his eyes to look at Qiao Yixing. Qiao Yixing casually looked at him and laughed, “What are you trying to say with that look? Do you want me to give you some words of sympathy? Getting a little injured to protect the wife, that’s how it should be.”

Qiao Yichen didn’t speak. Qiao Yixing continued, “Although, I actually rather sympathize with that program manager. If Ding Meng was really the one lying here today, he might have been cursed to death by you.” No, ripped a new one wouldn’t even be an overstatement.

At that point, Qiao Yichen asked, “How is Ding Meng doing?”

“Fine. She came over to see you once while you were sleeping. I’ve already sent her home.”

Qiao Yichen’s eyebrows immediately wrinkled. “Sent her home? She needs to compete the day after tomorrow. Shouldn’t she be at dress rehearsals today?”

Qiao Yixing, “…….”

He looked at Qiao Yichen for a moment and then sincerely spoke, “I think it’s really a miracle that she hasn’t divorced you yet.”

On the other side, after returning home, Ding Meng first took a bath and changed into clean clothes. Then she started to make soup for Qiao Yichen.

He needed to replenish a bit after losing that much blood. She specially made a phone call to her mother and asked for the family recipe. Although, she didn’t dare tell her mother about the matter of Qiao Yichen getting hospitalized.

This soup simmered for over four hours straight. Ding Meng didn’t dare walk away so she guarded it closely for over four hours. After successfully accomplis.h.i.+ng the task, she found a large thermos and poured the chicken soup inside.

Earlier, Qiao Yichen’s mother had called to notify her that Qiao Yichen had woken up. If she sent over the soup now, she would just be in time for him to drink it.

She carried the chicken soup and walked to the hospital. After knocking on the door, Mama Qiao opened the door. Ding Meng smiled and lifted the thermos in her hand. “I simmered some chicken soup and brought it over for him to drink.”

“Ah, very good. Come in quickly.” Mama Qiao hurriedly invited her inside.

Qiao Yichen had been closing his eyes and resting at the time. He opened his eyes to glance at her after hearing her walk inside.

Ding Meng unexpectedly was a little unsure of how to face him, so she lightly laughed. “This is some soup that I made. It’s a recipe from my mom, and it’s really delicious and nutritious. This has been my favorite ever since childhood!”

After speaking, she opened the thermos and poured the still steaming chicken soup into the lid.

On the side, Qiao Yichen looked at her and spoke without much reaction, “Why are you here? You should be at dress rehearsals right now.”

Ding Meng’s movements hesitated and she pursed her lips, “But you….”

“I’m fine. You can just concentrate on the compet.i.tion.”

Ding Meng cupped the lid in her hands without speaking. Qiao Yichen’s voice traveled over. “I’ll drink the soup. Return to the training camp and don’t get distracted. I’ll still be attending the compet.i.tion the day after tomorrow.”

Ding Meng wrinkled her eyebrows. “Didn’t the doctor say you needed to stay at the hospital for observation?”

“I’ll return after the compet.i.tion is over.”

Ding Meng, “…….”

This was true dedication.

“Go ahead and return first.”

He issued another order of expulsion. Ding Meng ultimately raised her chin to glare at him and left without looking back.

After the hospital room door closed, Mama Qiao couldn’t keep silent any longer. “Has your head actually been damaged? Are there people out there who treat their wives like you do? When other men get sick and stay at the hospital, they would die for a wife’s doting. Why are you treating others so fiercely? The fact that you’re like this and still managed to take a wife really baffles me.”

Qiao Yichen, “…..”

He lightly exhaled and closed his eyes again. “I don’t need her to do these things for me.”

Mama Qiao coldly spoke, “Eh, even if you don’t want, there will be men who want.”

Qiao Yichen opened his eyes and looked at her.

Qiao Yixing pushed open the door and walked in, interrupting their stare down. With just a glimpse, he noticed the piping hot chicken soup. He walked over with a raised eyebrow. “This soup smells pretty good. Since no one’s drinking it, I’ll go ahead and drink it.”

Qiao Yichen fiercely spoke, “Put it down!”

Mama Qiao chuckled.

Qiao Yixing gave Qiao Yichen an OK hand gesture and put down the chicken soup. “I really shouldn’t steal food from a sick person. I’ll self-reflect.” He looked toward Mama Qiao, “Mom, I also want to drink soup.”

Mama Qiao continued to chuckle. “This soup was made for him by his wife. If you want to drink, go and find a wife too.”

Qiao Yixing, “……”

Didn’t they agree that if he took over the company, she wouldn’t pressure him to get married?

Qiao Yichen picked up the soup that Ding Meng had poured just now and silently drank soup off to the side.

The flavor of this Ding Family personal recipe was really good.

After Ding Meng left the hospital, she still ended up going to the training camp. Due to the sudden events of that day, the program organizers moved her dress rehearsal to the last time slot. She barely made it.

Only, she couldn’t calm down her emotions.

Looking at Qiao Yichen’s att.i.tude just now, he definitely suffered a concussion. A concussion couldn’t be called a big problem, but neither was it a little one. He had even gotten st.i.tches on his head. Who knows, maybe his IQ had leaked out.

Therefore, on the second day, she brought another pot of soup to the hospital. Even though this time, Qiao Yichen’s complexion still didn’t look very good, at least he didn’t hurriedly chase her away.

Ding Meng felt that after staying at the hospital for a day, there had been a little bit of improvement.

But thinking about how she still had dress rehearsals in the afternoon, she didn’t stay for very long. When she finished putting her things away and got ready to leave, another person came by to pay a hospital visit.

Ding Meng absolutely never expected that she would meet Gu Xin here.