Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 970 - 969: Being Your Private Nurse

"I hope you can consider the things that lie ahead, and make a decision that you won't regret as much as possible. Then, no matter what your decision is, I, Chu Chengrui, as your grandfather, will unconditionally support you."Chu Chengrui spoke with utmost solemnity, almost enunciating each word distinctly, each one resounding and powerful.

After he finished speaking, he released Chu Shiyao's wrist, and his face, lined with the wrinkles of age, once again broke into an incredibly doting smile.

"Grandpa..." Chu Shiyao gazed at Chu Chengrui in a daze, a warm current spreading through her heart, and the word "Grandpa" almost slipped out.

"Alright, I know, I'm not a child. I know what I'm doing."

Chu Shiyao never did call out "Grandpa." After biting her lip hard, she mumbled indifferently, turned, and took a step away.

But when she had completely turned around, she sniffed a little and tilted her head slightly.

At the same time, the corners of Chu Chengrui's mouth lifted slightly. As Chu Shiyao was about to disappear from his sight, he called out again, "Yaoyao."

Chu Shiyao stopped in her tracks, "What's the matter?"

"Remember, no matter when, Grandpa is behind you. If you need anything, remember to tell Grandpa."

"Got it, so naggy..."

With her back to Chu Chengrui, Chu Shiyao pinched her nose bridge and walked even faster.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

An hour later, Chu Shiyao knocked on the door of Qin Ruojing's house.

At that moment, Chu Ge was watching TV on the sofa with the sisters Qin Ruojing and Qin Ruoying. Hearing the knock on the door, he quickly slipped back into his room, covered himself with a blanket, and pretended to be asleep.

Qin Ruojing glanced at her younger sister, whispered a reminder, "Don't talk nonsense," turned off the TV, and went to the door. Through the peephole, she saw that the person outside was Chu Shiyao, and then she opened the door.

Seeing Qin Ruojing, Chu Shiyao felt a bit uneasy. However, Qin Ruojing was gracious, didn't ask any redundant questions, just smiled at her, gestured for silence, and let her into the house. Since Chu Shiyao had come here, she clearly already knew about Chu Ge's discharge from the hospital.

"Yaoyao, Chu Ge is asleep. Don't worry, he's doing quite well. Do you want to see him?" After changing her shoes and entering the house, Qin Ruojing said softly.

Chu Shiyao had come here for Chu Ge, so she wasn't coy and nodded to Qin Ruojing.

She tiptoed to Chu Ge's bedside, saw that he looked good, breathing steadily, and silently returned to the living room.

"Sister-in-law, is it really okay for Brother Chu to be discharged just like that?"

"Don't worry, you've known him for a while now. That guy is as robust as an ox. Since he's woken up, there's nothing to worry about. In fact, I wanted him to stay longer in the hospital, but the problem is that he just can't sit still."

"Yeah, Yaoyao, you don't need to worry. Even though my brother-in-law is usually easygoing, he wouldn't joke around with his health. If he asked to be discharged, he must be confident about it."

Qin Ruoying handed a bottle of mineral water to Chu Shiyao and said with a smile.

Chu Shiyao said "thank you," took the bottle, smiling outwardly but feeling a bit puzzled inside. Here she was, extremely anxious about Chu Ge's health, yet these two sisters closest to him seemed way too calm.

After taking a sip of water, Chu Shiyao looked at Qin Ruojing, then at Qin Ruoying, hesitated a bit, but decided to directly state her purpose for coming.

"Sister-in-law, Second Sister Qin, after all, Chu Ge suffered such serious injuries. Even if he's recovering at home, I think he should need professional care. I'm a qualified nurse, so..."

By this point, she had made her intentions very clear.

Qin Ruojing felt quite troubled. Although she couldn't fully understand Chu Ge's physical condition, she knew better than anyone else that this guy could now run and jump; he could probably even play a game of basketball without issues.

However... the suggestion put forward by Chu Shiyao was indeed very reasonable from a normal person's perspective. It was even a difficult one to refuse.

If they used Chu Shiyao to care for Chu Ge, she might discover his almost bizarre speed of recovery. But if they refused her, it would seem like they doubted her abilities and good intentions, making her feel unwelcome.

Qin Ruojing felt a real headache. Before Chu Ge was discharged, she hadn't even considered this aspect. Now that Chu Shiyao had come to volunteer, what could she do?

During the seven days and nights when Chu Ge was unconscious, Qin Ruojing actually contemplated many things. What she had discussed with Chu Ge was just a small part of it, and many of her thoughts had unconsciously changed. Besides, she had long realized she misunderstood Chu Ge and Chu Shiyao regarding the incident at the airport. Even without that incident, she believed she no longer held any hostility towards Chu Shiyao.

Facing the expectant gaze of Chu Shiyao, Qin Ruojing was in a dilemma, and Qin Ruoying suddenly chimed in.

"Hey? Sis, did you hear something in the room? Brother-in-law seems to have woken up?"

Qin Ruojing paused for a moment, glanced sideways at Qin Ruoying, and found her winking at her while Chu Shiyao wasn't paying attention, making her realize the intention.

Seeing Qin Ruoying's hint, it seemed she wanted to pass the ball to Chu Ge, leaving him to make the decision.

No matter whether the sister's idea was good or not, since she had said so, it seemed that was the only way.

"Hmm? It did seem like there was a sound just now. Perfect, Yaoyao, let's go have a look."

Following her sister's words, Qin Ruojing added, smiled at Chu Shiyao, and then stood up from the sofa.

Chu Shiyao was a bit puzzled. All three of them were sitting here, Qin Ruojing and Qin Ruoying said they heard a sound, how come she alone heard nothing? Was she just too focused?

Listening to the footsteps of the three women, Chu Ge felt speechless inside, come on, I was "sleeping" so quietly, wasn't I? Since when did I make any noise?

Despite feeling speechless, as the bedroom door opened once more, Chu Ge couldn't continue pretending to sleep, so he opened his eyes and gave Chu Shiyao a smile.

"Yaoyao, you're here? When did you arrive?"

Chu Shiyao hurried over, "Brother Chu, I just arrived too. Was my voice too loud? Did I wake you up?"

Chu Ge shook his head, gave Qin Ruoying a helpless look, and said with a smile, "No, I was already in a half-dream half-awake state, and Ruoying's shout just now completely woke me up. It has nothing to do with you."

"Brother-in-law, sorry, I accidentally lost control of my volume just now. I'll definitely pay attention next time."

Taking advantage of Chu Shiyao's attention being on Chu Ge, Qin Ruoying secretly made a scissor gesture at him, giggling naughtily. Though she apologized, her expression showed no sign of real apologizing.

"Brother Chu, how are you feeling now? Why are you getting discharged today when you just woke up yesterday?"

"I feel pretty good; this injury is really no big deal. The smell of disinfectant in the hospital gives me a headache. It's much more comfortable at home."

"Brother Chu, I just told sister-in-law I want to be your full-time nurse. Until you're fully recovered, I'll stay by your side to take care of you. What do you think?"

"I don't think that's necessary. I'm really fine. Besides, you all worked so hard while I was asleep. Now that I'm awake, you should take a good rest too. How can I keep troubling you?"

Although Chu Ge knew Chu Shiyao was completely well-intentioned, he shared the same thought as Qin Ruojing and promptly declined politely.

As soon as Chu Ge finished speaking, Chu Shiyao immediately shook her head.

"It's not a bother, not at all. I don't have to work now, and every day I'm like a princess, clothes are handed to me, meals are served. I have more time than I know what to do with, can't even begin to say how free I am. If I can take care of you, I can find a bit of purpose. I don't want my nursing skills and knowledge to go to waste. Brother Chu, please don't refuse."

Hearing Chu Shiyao say this, Chu Ge was wordlessly exasperated. He had absolutely nothing wrong, what care did he need?

Just as he wanted to say more, he saw Chu Shiyao turn to Qin Ruojing and Qin Ruoying, "Sister-in-law, Qin Ruoying, um, I have something I'd like to talk to Brother Chu alone about. What do you think..."

Chu Ge's facial muscles twitched, oh my god, what was this adorable yet silly girl doing? Talking to his wife like this was a surefire way to cause misunderstandings, wasn't it?

He and Qin Ruojing had finally cleared the air and wanted to be together seriously, he dreaded any unforeseen nuisance cropping up.

Moreover, calling Qin Ruojing sister-in-law made sense, but calling Qin Ruoying "Qin Ruoying" was awkward, though perhaps correct, it sounded odd.

Chu Ge's gaze shifted between Qin Ruojing and Qin Ruoying, with his forehead furrowed in worry and a feeling of unease rising in his chest.

"Alright then, you two have a chat. Coincidentally, I have some corporate matters to attend to. They've been piling up over time, so I'll go make a few calls."

While Chu Ge was apprehensive, Qin Ruojing handled it with grace and readily agreed with a smile.

Qin Ruoying was initially hesitant, but hearing her sister say this, she didn't say much else and found a random excuse to leave the bedroom, closing the door gently behind her.

The room was left with just Chu Ge and Chu Shiyao. Chu Ge rubbed his forehead helplessly, "What do you want to say? Go ahead."