Chapter 079

Jing Li stood outside the bathroom wearing a long down jacket, waiting for a long time. Unable to resist, she knocked on the door and asked anxiously, “Ranran, how are you?”

There was no response from inside. Worried that he might be in a bad state, Jing Li directly opened the door and saw Jing Ran sitting on the toilet seat in thin pajamas, tears streaming down his face. Jing Li pulled out some tissues from the paper tube, wiped away his tears, and asked, “Does it hurt a lot?”

Even when Little Prince was scared of getting injections, but he never cried. It seems that this time it really hurts. Jing Li admitted that she had been a bit rough…

Jing Ran choked and said, “Lili, ‘Little Brother’ has been so good to you, why would you treat him like this?”

Jing Li: “…”

Jing Li grabbed his pants and said, “Let me see how serious it is. Shall I help you lie down?”

“Lili, call 999 for me and get an ambulance.”

Jing Li: “Is that necessary?”

Although it was rare for Jing Ran to suggest going to the hospital, Jing Li felt that it would be difficult to explain going to the hospital for such a matter.

Jing Ran: “I can’t walk anymore…”

“I’ll support you downstairs and take you to the hospital by car. Do you want others to gather around and watch you on New Year’s Day?”

Jing Ran could hardly walk, and Jing Li half-carried, half-dragged him to the staircase. In the lobby, they ran into the security guard of the apartment. The security guard helped carry Jing Ran to the roadside to hail a taxi.

After the security guard asked Jing Ran what happened, both of them felt embarrassed and didn’t want to answer. Finally, Jing Li hesitantly said, “He fell and injured his leg. He can’t move it.”

After the security guard left, the two of them waited for a taxi by the roadside. Jing Ran leaned on Jing Li and said, “Lili, I haven’t taught you certain positions, you can’t use them in the future!”

Jing Li: “…”

After arriving at the hospital, a nurse brought a wheelchair for Jing Ran to sit in and pushed him to the examination room. Jing Li sat next to Jing Ran as he explained his condition to the doctor.

The doctor asked, “How did you get injured?”

Jing Li regretted accompanying Jing Ran for the consultation. She should have waited outside for him. Jing Ran glanced at Jing Li and said, “My girlfriend caused it.”

The doctor glanced at Jing Li, and she blushed and quickly lowered her head. The doctor, seeing that Jing Li was petite and young, asked responsibly, “Is your girlfriend of legal age?”

Jing Ran answered, “She’s 21!”

The doctor asked Jing Ran to undergo some tests and then returned to the examination room after obtaining the results.

The doctor explained in a professional manner, devoid of any other expressions, “You have a soft tissue contusion. I’ll prescribe some medication for you to take. Avoid any sexual activities for the next two weeks.”

Jing Ran was no longer in as much pain as before and could walk, albeit slowly. Jing Li supported him as they walked out of the hospital. Jing Ran kept whispering in her ear, “Lili, you can’t do this in the future. I haven’t taught you yet, so don’t use… You have to slowly ease into that position, not just sit down like you did earlier…”

Jing Li: “…”

Jing Ran: “Don’t worry, I’ll learn many amazing positions to teach you in the future…”

Although it was the early morning of the first day of the lunar new year, the streets were quiet, with no pedestrians around. Little Prince, you shouldn’t speak so openly like this.

Jing Li apologized, “Ranran, I was wrong. Please stop talking about it.”

Jing Li just wanted him to shut up and stop talking, but Jing Ran didn’t realize and said, “Lili, it’s okay. Although little brother needs to rest now, if you’re not satisfied, my hands are still available.”

—Oh my, what is he saying! I wish I couldn’t understand anything!

A taxi stopped in front of them. Jing Li said angrily, “Shut up, or when it’s daylight, you can roll back to G City.”

After daybreak, Jing Li had to work continuously for ten days during the Spring Festival holiday, but Jing Ran couldn’t move around much due to his injury. There wasn’t much food at home, so she cooked the frozen dumplings she bought yesterday for breakfast for Jing Ran.

After finishing breakfast, Jing Li changed into formal attire and said, “Ranran, the small local shops nearby are closed, and there’s no delivery service. I’ll pack some food for you from the hotel for lunch.”

After Jing Ran finished breakfast, he lay back in bed, tugging at the blanket and said, “Oh.”

“After work tonight, I’ll go to the market to buy some vegetables and meat for you to cook.”

“Lili, why don’t you pack food from the hotel for dinner?” Jing Ran didn’t like the meals Jing Li cooked. Just now, she only cooked some frozen dumplings, which could easily turn into a mess. He flatly refused.

Jing Li: “…”

“Fine… You rest here for a few days, and I’ll pack delicious food for you from the hotel.” Jing Li brushed the stray hair in front of her ear and leaned down to kiss the little prince’s forehead, using a gentle tone to coax him, “Ranran, be good and wait for me to come back home.”

The little prince still complained with resentment, “I’m already like this, where else can I go if not home?”

Jing Li: “…”

Jing Ran’s vacation was only three days. He had to work on the third day of the lunar new year. When the people from the Jing family noticed that he wasn’t at the company on the third day, they called him and found his phone turned off. They then called Jing Li to ask what was going on.

Jing’s mother: “Lili, is Ranran still in Hong Kong?”

Jing Li: “Yes, he got a minor injury and is staying with me.”

Jing Ran’s mother, worried upon hearing that her son was injured, asked, “Injured? How did it happen? Is it serious?”

Jing Li: “It’s just a minor injury. The doctor said he just needs a few days of rest, and he should be able to go back on the sixth day.” Jing Ran had signed up for a 7-day stay, so he could only leave at the latest on the sixth day.

“After resting for a few days, Jing Ran felt quite well and wanted to get close to Jing Li the day before leaving, but he was refused.

Jing Ran, puzzled, asked, “Didn’t you want a monkey? I’m here for you now!”

“The doctor said it’s not allowed for half a month!”

“But I feel better.”

“No, listen to the doctor!”

Jing Ran: “…”

Having finally managed to spare time to see his girlfriend, he ended up not achieving anything and even endured pain.

*

After the Spring Festival, the hotel wasn’t as busy as before. Jing Li took some time off for about a week, planning to return to the United States to visit her elders. Because they were considering marriage, Jing Li decided to take Jing Ran to the United States to meet her elders.

Jing Ran didn’t have as much time off, and the visa also required some time. He only set off on the third day after Jing Li arrived in San Francisco. When Jing Li went to the airport to pick up the little prince , he had a lot of luggage. Jing Li asked, “Why so much stuff?”

Jing Ran explained, “It’s prepared by my mom, she said they’re gifts for the elders.”

Jing Li remembered the first time Jing Ran went to meet her parents, bringing a lot of precious gifts. She said, “Your mom is too courteous. She might startle my grandparents later.”

“It’s okay, we’ll just trick them into thinking it’s cheap goods later.”

Jing Li: “…”

Jing Li took Jing Ran back home. In fact, the elderly at home had already been introduced to Jing Li’s good-natured and well-educated wealthy boyfriend by Jing Li’s parents. They had an idea in their hearts. Today, upon seeing him, they didn’t expect him to be such a handsome young man. Perhaps because the elderly are more traditional, they feel that Jing Ran, with his delicate and wealthy appearance, is not a faithful man.

Jing Ran presented the prepared gifts, including a pair of calligraphy and painting by a well-known contemporary calligrapher, costing no less than a million. Knowing that her grandfather used to be a teacher when he was young and developed a love for calligraphy and traditional Chinese painting after retirement, as well as a passion for collecting calligraphy and paintings, Jing Ran’s mother used her connections to acquire it. Jing Li had grown up with her grandfather and had some understanding of collecting calligraphy and paintings. Just by looking at the signature, she estimated it to be worth at least several hundred thousand. She felt that the gift was too precious.

Grandfather didn’t accept the gift and said to Jing Li, “Ali, is he really your boyfriend?”

“Yes, we plan to get married after we graduate.” Jing Li nodded and shared her plans with the elders.

“Ali, you’re still young. You don’t need to decide on marriage so early. Your mother said you’ve only been with your boyfriend for a year, which is too short. It’s not too late to decide in a few more years. Look, your parents dated for ten years before getting married, right?” Grandma spoke up, advising Jing Li.

Can it be compared…

Jing Li’s parents were accepted by an American school when they were seventeen or eighteen. They met at a hometown association in their freshman year and dated for ten years, but they were in their late twenties when they got married. If Jing Li were to date Jing Ran for another ten years, she would be an older mother. Moreover, the little prince liked children so much that he definitely wouldn’t wait ten years to have kids.

Jing Li knew that the elders didn’t quite like Jing Ran’s appearance, thinking that good-looking people were usually unfaithful.

Jing Li explained to the elders, saying, “Grandpa, Grandma, I’ll tell you, Jing Ran is a very honest person, not unfaithful at all. There’s a saying in G City, ‘He wouldn’t even steal shit.’ That’s exactly the kind of person he is.”

In G City, there’s an old saying that describes honest people like this, but over time, it turned into a bit of a joke.

Jing Ran looked somewhat aggrieved and said, “Lili, who would eat shit?”

Upon hearing this, the elders couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Even though Jing Ran came from a wealthy family, his grandmother, concerned that he might not find a wife if he remained too naive, taught him household chores. In the following days, Jing Ran helped with laundry, cooking, cleaning, and even gardening at Jing Li’s house.

Grandma stood by the window, watching Jing Ran and Grandpa trimming flowers in the garden, pulling Jing Li aside to ask, “Ali, is Jing Ran’s family really wealthy? He seems to have none of the airs of a young master.”

Jing Li looked at Jing Ran outside the window and nodded, “Yes.” Saying he lacked emotional intelligence wasn’t entirely accurate. He knew how to handle things appropriately and had a good understanding of when to use the right attitude with different people. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be the top performer in the sales department.

His most childish and delicate side was something he only showed to Jing Li. Because his grandmother had long insisted he not act like a child, he rarely revealed this side to others. Since getting a girlfriend, he discovered that Jing Li was particularly tolerant of this aspect, so he began to openly display his more little prince side.

Men, working outside for extended periods, often face some pressure. Wearing a mask all the time can be quite exhausting. Jing Li empathized with him, accepting and accommodating his behavior. Sometimes, she even revealed her own masochistic tendencies, finding his little prince act quite cute.

On the night before returning to their home country, Jing Ran and Jing Li lay on a bed discussing. Jing Ran, feeling a bit disheartened, asked, “Lili, what should I do? It seems like your grandpa still doesn’t like me. Will he prevent us from getting married?”

Grandma and Grandpa, as well as Jing Li’s parents, all agreed to Jing Li marrying Jing Ran, but her grandpa remained somewhat disapproving without expressing it openly. Jing Li patted his shoulder to console him, saying, “It’s okay. It’s me marrying you, not my grandpa marrying you.”

Jing Ran nodded, “That’s true.”

“If you want my grandpa to approve of us getting married, there’s actually a way.”

“What way?”

Jing Li, with her hands on Jing Ran’s chest, unbuttoned his pajamas and said, “Just have a baby, you dummy.”

Jing Ran, feeling both surprised and shaded by Jing Li’s initiative, rolled over and pinned Jing Li down, saying, “Lili, don’t mess around. You have to tell me which position you want to use. If you haven’t learned, I’ll have to teach you.”

Jing Li: “…”

She really wanted to kick him off the bed!