Along with Ming Rusheng, the other three men in the VIP patient room, elder Ming, Lu Jinhai, Ming Yusheng, all were shocked by what Lu Lian had just said.
This girl had just declared herself married to Ming Rusheng and the older men didn't know how to react. Ming Rusheng looked at his grandfather while eating the apple slice that Lu Lian had just stuffed in his mouth which he obediently ate like a good husband.
Ming Rusheng gave him a shockingly questioning look only to hear his grandpa say, "My grandson is lucky to have such a caring woman with him. For the past one month, she has been taking care of you and your office work. You should be thankful but what's with this look on your face?"
As expected of his grandfather who had only one dream left for his life- to get his grandson married.
Ming Rusheng looked at his father Ming Yusheng as Lu Lian calmly offered him another slice of apple while sitting at the edge of the bed.
Ming Yusheng walked towards him, "Father is right, Rusheng. You should be thankful to her. When doctors wanted to declare you brain dead, she was the one who threatened everyone."
Ming Rusheng looked at Lu Lian who was just busy feeding him and heard his father again, "Well, not like we would have allowed them either but she was like a lady soldier."
"This what only your wife can do," Elder Ming commented, happily.
"Seems like everyone had planned for me to drown into embarrassment," Lu Lian commented.
"We are only telling the truth," Elder Ming added.
Lu Jinhai, who came out of his daughter's sudden shocking statement, finally said, "How are you feeling now, Rusheng?"
"I am feeling better now, uncle," Ming Rusheng replied.
Elder Ming sighed. "You remember your wife's father but forgot his daughter. What kind of brain do you have?"
Ming Rusheng gave his grandfather a narrowed-eyed look while Lu Lian spoke, "It's fine Grandfather. My memories are enough for both of us. If not, then we can make new ones together."
Cough! Cough!
Coughing, Ming Rusheng looked at Lu Lian who passed him water immediately while the two Ming Men could only smile and Lu Jinhai couldn't believe how his daughter talked so bravely in front of them.
'Seems like, not just sons but the daughter of my family took after her grandfather. Since when she is so bold?...never mind... love can make anyone do impossibles.'
Ming Rusheng couldn't believe she was saying all such things in front of others and she didn't look like she was joking. She was calm and composed and her each word sounded as if she meant it.
"We should leave now." Lu Jinhai said as he was still not ready to see this side of his daughter who was always so composed and maintained her silent image. Hearing bold words from her was something new for him.
Ming Yusheng nodded and looked at his father, "Father, you should leave too. It's evening already."
"I am staying here with him," Lu Lian said even before anyone could ask her if she was leaving.
"You don't need to. Nurses are here to…."
"I have told Ming Lan and your mother that I will be here tonight so they can rest assured. I can't go back on my words," Lu Lian countered.
Ming Rusheng looked at his grandfather to help him with it but heard him say, "I don't meddle in the matter between husband and wife. Let me go home," and stood up.
Ming Rusheng looked at his father who spoke immediately, "She will take good care of you," and turned to leave.
Ming Rusheng looked at Lu Jinhai, who turned to look at his daughter, "Take care of him," and turned to leave too.
Seeing no one helping him, he sighed inwardly and gave up.
After they left, in that VIP patient suit only these two were left alone.
Lu Lian held one more slice for him to eat and he said, "I can eat by myself."
Lu Lian looked at him in the eyes for a few moments who had no emotions in his eyes. "Are you still upset with me for not remembering anything about me...about us...?"
"Upset? I am not sure what you are talking about," he said.
"Understood!" She was calm as if nothing could affect her. "Just remember, you are and will be the only one for me," she said, not minding his loss of memories about her.
"I know we are not married. I am not the kind of person who will get married to anyone so easily. In fact, this marriage thing never interests me," he said.
"Hmm," Lu Lian nodded, "Anything else that you still remember about yourself.
Seeing her not affected by it, he spoke again, "I came to know that I have saved you in that accident. If you are doing all this just because you are grateful to me for saving you and you feel guilty seeing me like this, then you don't need to do it. I am sure I would have done that for anyone. Moreover, it was a construction made under my company's design, so for those mistakes, I am responsible and had to bear the consequences."
"Though your brain is injured, your thinking ability is still working fine. Good to know it," she said calmly and stood up, "I will get a bath. You can rest." She turned towards the bag on the couch.
"You really don't have to stay here. I mean it," he insisted.
She turned to look at him, "Don't be so nervous. This is not the first time we will spend a night together if you can remember it. Moreover, I don't plan to trouble my injured husband anymore. I will sleep on that couch quietly."
Ming Rusheng sighed and she spoke again, "Too much argument and stress is not good for your brain. Just rest." She picked up her bag and went to the bathroom attached to that huge room.
Ming Rusheng who was sitting while leaning on his inclined bed closed his eyes and tried to calm himself.. Seeing her so determined, he was sure, whatever he would say, she won't leave so it was better to be calm.