Cinderella Innocent and Boss Charming - Chapter 135

Chapter 135 You Can’t Be Unreasonable
When Gu Nianbin came to the ward, Du Xiaoxian was not in here. The old woman on the bed was resting with her eyes closed. Hearing the sound of the door opening, she opened her eyes and looked at him inexplicably. Gu Nianbin asked her where Du Xiaoxian had gone.

The old woman had a stroke and got a wry mouth. She couldn’t speak very clearly. Gu Nianbin listened twice but did not understand what she meant. As he was getting anxious, a nurse passed by and saw him standing at the door, so she came up to inquire. Gu Nianbin learned from her that Du Xiaoxian had gone to wash clothes.

He then came to the laundry room. There were quite a few people here. Du Xiaoxian’s thin and small figure was very inconspicuous in the crowd, but Gu Nianbin saw her at a glance. The little girl had her back to him and was vigorously washing the clothes in a big basin. Gu Nianbin had never been to such a place before. He felt the smell was unpleasant as soon as he stood at the door. He didn’t know why Du Xiaoxian could stand the smell and stay inside. He strode over, grabbed Du Xiaoxian’s arm and pulled her to walk out.

Du Xiaoxian was concentrating on washing the clothes when she was suddenly pulled by him. She staggered and almost fell. Gu Nianbin simply rolled his arm and picked her up and took her out.

Everyone in the surroundings didn’t know what had happened. They looked at the two of them inexplicably. In front of so many people, Du Xiaoxian didn’t struggle too much. She blushed and allowed the man to bring her outside. Gu Nianbin put her down with a cloudy expression, “What are you doing here?”

Du Xiaoxian did not answer. She tiptoed and touched his forehead, then said happily, “The fever has gone away, but the doctor said that you still need an infusion tomorrow.”

“I asked, what are you doing here?” Gu Nianbin’s voice deepened a little.

The moment the man became fierce, Du Xiaoxian turned into a little quail who silently lowered her head.

“Come back with me.” Gu Nianbin wanted to pull her hand, but Du Xiaoxian shrank her hand back. She said with a soft voice, “I still need to do the laundry. You can go back yourself.” After a pause, she took out all the money in her pocket and gave them to him, and she continued, “You’re still sick. Take a taxi back. Don’t take the bus. You haven’t had anything since noon. Remember to buy some food on the way. I’ll be back when I’m done.”

Her careful instructions sounded like she was an older sister, making Gu Nianbin a little impatient. He pushed the money back and said angrily, “Who let you work as a nursing assistant here? Did I agree?”

Du Xiaoxian lowered her head and whispered, “That, that’s because we have no money left. But we have to pay for the room and food. Besides, you’re sick. The doctor only prescribed the infusion for two days. After the infusion, you have to take the medicine. These all need money!”

“I have money. I don’t need you to be a nursing assistant.”

Du Xiaoxian’s eyes lit up, “You have money? Why didn’t you say it earlier? Then you can buy tickets to go back to G City!”

Gu Nianbin was silent for a moment and said, “Not now. I’ll have money when I get back.”

Du Xiaoxian sighed, “Distant water can’t put out a nearby fire. We’re short of money right now!”

Gu Nianbin had lied. He was also afraid that he would be driven back to G City by Du Xiaoxian in minutes if he told the truth. He couldn’t find any other excuse. In addition, he was sick and his spirits weren’t very high. He said angrily, “You can’t do this even we’re short of money. I don’t agree!” How could he let his little girl wash clothes and pants for others, and take care of the patient’s bowel and urine? Thinking about it would make him feel uncomfortable.

“This isn’t all about money,” Du Xiaoxian explained to him in a low voice. “I have already promised to the family member, so I must keep my words. Today, I will work for an afternoon, and it won’t take long. After the job gets done, I can get a hundred yuan. With the money, we can buy you something to eat. You are weak now, so you need to eat something nutritious.”

“I said no, so you can’t do it.” Gu Nianbin refused.

Du Xiaoxian was a little anxious. It had been a while since she had come out. She hadn’t returned in such a long while, what if anything bad happened to the old woman? But after talking to Gu Nianbin for a long time, it didn’t make progress. She had no choice but to say, “Stay here and don’t let anyone take away the clothes. I have to go over and take a look. The old woman can’t be left alone for too long.” After saying that, she hurriedly walked towards the direction of the ward.

Gu Nianbin blinked his eyes. Did she not understand his words? Or did she just completely ignore him? He clearly said that she couldn’t do the job, but she actually left him like this, and even told him to keep an eye on the clothes. He glanced into the laundry room. Who would want a patient’s clothes? Don’t they think it’s dirty?

He was about to catch up with Du Xiaoxian angrily when the latter ran over from the other side again. Because she ran so fast, she stopped and said in a panting voice, “You should go back. You have just recovered from the fever and need a good rest. The nurse said that the fever is a little abnormal. Don’t catch a cold outside again. After having some food, you should lie on the bed, cover the quilt and watch TV. Sleep if you’re tired. Take care of yourself. I’ll be back by the time.”

Because this was the first time she had seen Gu Nianbin get sick, Du Xiaoxian always felt that he couldn’t take care of himself. She had to tell him everything in detail. She wasn’t really a verbose person, but she was always worried about Gu Nianbin. If it wasn’t for the lack of money, she wouldn’t want to leave Gu Nianbin.

Gu Nianbin felt even more uncomfortable when he heard her say this. He said with a straight face, “Don’t you understand what I’m saying? I don’t allow you to be a nursing assistant here. If you can’t tell them, I’ll go on your behalf.” As he spoke, he strode towards the direction of the ward.

Du Xiaoxian pulled him tightly, “Don’t be like this. I have to keep my words. Since I have promised, I have to do it. Otherwise, can anyone trust me next time?”

“There’s still a next time?” Gu Nianbin roared at her in a low voice.

“It’s just an analogy.” Du Xiaoxian looked into Gu Nianbin’s eyes and said, “You can’t be unreasonable.”

Gu Nianbin was not usually an unreasonable person. He only became unreasonable when it was about Du Xiaoxian. He said forcefully, “I’m just being unreasonable. How about it?”

The little girl looked into his eyes bravely and said softly and clearly, “Brother, you’re bullying me!”

Every time Gu Nianbin was unreasonable, Du Xiaoxian would say this. She had always been completely obedient to Gu Nianbin, but it was not that she did not have her own principles. Gu Nianbin was unreasonable and she was not angry. She just calmly expressed her intentions. However, Gu Nianbin saw her stubbornness from that trace of calmness. Once a single-minded little girl made a decision, she would not change it easily. According to the past experience, Gu Nianbin was often the one who had no choice but to concede first.

But this time, Gu Nianbin didn’t want to give in, because he didn’t want the little girl to serve the patient. It was so dirty and tiring. Thinking about it would make him feel unhappy!

“I’ll find someone to do it for you, okay?” Gu Nianbin breathed a sigh and held Du Xiaoxian’s hand. “You haven’t had lunch today. You must be starving. Shall we go eat something?”

“I’m not hungry,” Du Xiaoxian pulled out her hand, “You can go back. I’ll finish my work earlier and come back sooner. I would have finished washing up in such a long time.”

“You must do it?” Gu Nianbin’s voice deepened again.

“I’ve made my promise, of course I have to do it!” Du Xiaoxian’s tone had always been gentle, neither arguing nor noisy, but she did not back down a single step.

“What if I don’t let you do it?”

“You can’t be unreasonable,” Du Xiaoxian repeated those few words again.

Gu Nianbin wanted to roll his eyes when he heard this. But now that they came to a deadlock, if he still answered that: I’m just being unreasonable.

Then Du Xiaoxian would definitely be like: brother, you’re bulling me! These were the only few words that they would say!

Gu Nianbin had no choice but to punch the wall in anger. Du Xiaoxian rushed over and hugged his hand. Her voice was still soft, “Don’t act like this, you’re making me worried.”

Immediately, Gu Nianbin felt as if his heart had been pinched by someone. He felt uncomfortable and hugged her tightly in his arms. He whispered, “But you’re working as a nursing assistant here, I’m also very concerned.”

“I knew you cared for me.” Du Xiaoxian raised her face and smiled at him. “I’m very familiar with this job. When my mother was sick, it was I who took care of her. Don’t worry.”

In the end, Gu Nianbin was helpless and could only say, “Then I’ll help you do it together. Let’s finish it early and go back early.”

“No need, just go back first,” Du Xiaoxian said, “you are still sick, you should rest well!”

Gu Nianbin said, “If you don’t let me help you, I won’t let you do it.” When he said this, he was still a little angry in his heart. He was angry at himself, who clearly wanted to protect her and build her a most beautiful world. How did she end up becoming a nursing assistant?

When Du Xiaoxian heard him say this, she did not stop him. She only said, “Then don’t wash the clothes. The water is cold. You have just recovered from your fever, I’m afraid you’ll catch a cold again.”

Gu Nianbin said, “I’m fine after the fever is gone. I’m not like a weak girl. How can I get sick easily?”

“You’d better not,” Du Xiaoxian insisted and added, “We don’t have much money left.” Her implication was that if his illness worsened and he needed an infusion again, they wouldn’t have enough money.

Gu Nianbin was afraid that if there was such a possibility, Du Xiaoxian would definitely need to continue to be a nursing assistant. He stopped insisting and said, “Then hurry up, I’ll wait outside.”

Only then did Du Xiaoxian start laughing again. She stuffed the money into his hand and said, “Go buy some food outside the hospital. Let’s eat together later.”

Gu Nianbin did not have any appetite, but thinking that Du Xiaoxian must be hungry, he nodded and asked her, “What do you want to eat?”

“Whatever, just anything that is edible.” Although Du Xiaoxian had lived a fine life for some time, after all, she had grown up with poverty. Once she returned to a poor life, she felt quite comfortable.

Gu Nianbin expected that she would answer like this, so he no longer asked. He turned around and walked towards the elevator entrance.

Du Xiaoxian returned to the laundry room and quickly washed the few clothes. She had already washed the clothes once. Later, she ran to see Gu Nianbin. Upon returning, she found that the old woman shitted on herself again. She quickly changed her clothes and took them for a wash. She had told Gu Nianbin the truth just now. She was very familiar with caring for the sick, because she had taken care of her mother from her getting sick to her departure. When her mother was sick and could not move in bed, not only did she wash the clothes, she also had to boil medicine, boil water, cook, do housework and so on. At that time, she was only six years old. She was tired, but she did not feel bitter. Because with her mother by her side, even her mother could not say anything, as long as she could open her eyes and look at her, Du Xiaoxian felt it was worth it.

As Du Xiaoxian washed the clothes, she felt a little uncomfortable thinking about her mother. If only her mother was still alive. In that case, if she left Gu Nianbin, she would at least have a place to go and a relative to rely on!