You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 319

Chapter 319 Unrecognizable

Bai Bing’s features loosened into a blank stare. “Will they really wait for me in heaven?”

“Yeah. Yeah, so you have to get better because they’re in heaven, watching you and cheering you on.”

“Heaven,” Bai Bing uttered as she looked upwards. Her gaze was deep but hollow.

Wu Nian’s heart ached in her chest. She stood up and walked back outside to the nurse. “Can you show me what Bai Bing’s diet consists of?”

“Sure, follow me.” The nurse walked ahead.

Once Wu Nian got hold of Bai Bing’s dietary records, her eyes carefully scanned through the list. “It’s really well planned,” she complimented.

The nurse chuckled lightly. “Of course. Although that lady’s daughter has passed, she still has a rich son-in-law named Mr. Gu. Every month, he sends someone to settle her hospital fees and take her out on strolls. Sometimes, they also go out to buy clothes, or other necessities. This lady is really fortunate to have such a great son-in-law.”

Wu Nian’s eyelids lowered as she took in this information. Then she opened her eyes and turned towards the nurse, cautiously pleading, “Actually, a friend entrusted me with privately visiting Madam Bai. If anyone asks… can you not mention my visit today?”

As Wu Nian explained, she pulled out an envelope from her bag and placed it into the nurse’s hand.

The nurse pushed Wu Nian’s hands away. “I cannot accept this, but my lips are sealed. I won’t say what shouldn’t be said. Don’t worry,” the nurse promised.

Wu Nian thanked the nurse. She left the psychiatric hospital, feeling like a weight had been lifted from her shoulders. Her gait was easy and relaxed as she gently placed one foot before the other.

The city had been urbanized over the past two years. A lot had changed in A city’s economic status. Property prices had increased by fifty percent and there were now various luxury cars speeding along well-paved roads.

Wu Nian regretted not buying a house earlier in life. Now, she could only reside in a hotel room.

After walking for more than an hour, the sky had dimmed and the street lights flickered on. Her stomach rumbled just as she noticed a restaurant. Feeling hungry, she walked in.

Inside the restaurant, people were swarming around. Since when did the citizens here like this type of food?

Wu Nian found an empty table and sat down. After scanning the QR code, she accessed the menu on her phone.

She ordered some vermicelli rolls, steamed dumplings, and some soy milk. After placing her order, she swiped onto the latest news broadcast.

She suddenly remembered a joke that she had once heard. It was about two people who were comparing their lonesome experiences. One said that the loneliest thing was to eat alone whilst the other argued that watching a movie alone was more lonesome. The first person retorted, “If you go to the washroom during a movie, the seat would still be yours when you come back. But if I do the same whilst eating at a restaurant, someone else would occupy my table by the time I get back from the washroom.”

Wu Nian found it funny. Ironically, she had gone to the movies alone. And now, she was eating in a restaurant alone.

“Here on your own?” a familiar voice sounded.

Wu Nian looked up in surprise. Seeing Gu Mingchen, she shot out of her chair in shock. She exclaimed, “Mr. Gu! What are you doing here?”

“I live nearby. No one cooks at home so I often take my children out for meals. Since we’re already here, let’s eat together. It’ll also be good if you got to know them better.” The words glided out of Gu Mingchen’s mouth in a calm manner.

Wu Nian did not shy away. She nodded, “Okay. I already ordered a meal for myself. Where is your table? I’ll have the waiter send my order over.”

“Table 48,” Gu Mingchen stated. He tilted his head, indicating table 48’s location which was not that far away. It was placed diagonally across the room.

Wu Nian informed the waiter before turning to get a glimpse of Gu Mingchen’s two children.

“Gu Yan is the older one, he’s seven years old. Next to him is Gu Ruoxin, he’s also seven this year,” Gu Mingchen introduced.

Wu Nian’s eyes glimmered at the sight of Gu Yan as her lips curled slightly into a soft smile. There was a gentleness in the way she looked at Gu Yan adoringly. “Your boys are both fine young men.”