TFSRITA Chapter 114

Since her son’s accident, he had become more and more withdrawn, and even his mental state started to deteriorate. Over the years, it had become difficult to communicate with him as a normal person. Today, for him to speak voluntarily was a great surprise. They could only hope that he would get better and better.

Chou Heng couldn’t help but think if he recovered, they could make it work. He would ensure that their future was taken care of, and even Chou Yang would look after his brother and sister-in-law. If it didn’t work out, adopting her as a goddaughter or providing them with enough money would be a way to make sure they were not wronged. He would not let them suffer.

Zhou Huaiya was not a particularly warm person, but since it was her eldest son who had specifically requested to keep Yan Qing around, she could become quite enthusiastic.

Although she said she would go buy clothes, after tidying up the room, she noticed the fatigue in the girl’s eyes and kindly asked about her preferences. She then let her rest while she went out to buy the clothes herself.

It was too much trouble to have items delivered these days, and her son didn’t like noise. The Chou family had the means to have luxury goods delivered directly to their home for them to choose from, but aside from some visits that were essentially arranged matchmaking, it was rare for others to come to their home.

Though the Chou family and the Yan family were in the same neighborhood, the difference in living conditions was significant. The Chou family’s home was much larger, a three-story house, but inside it was completely different.

Yan Qing lay on the soft bed, exhaling slowly. The task was almost complete, and now she just needed to keep an eye on Chou Zhao and make sure he didn’t harm himself.

However, thinking of the original owner’s other wish, she felt a headache. She had heard that the original owner was in her second year of high school. That meant in a little over half a month, she would need to start her third year.

But that was all based on the original owner’s studies. While she had the original owner’s memories, it wasn’t the same. If she had to do a test, she would need to search her mind for the answers, and she was likely to fail and not even get into college.

Feeling mentally exhausted, she closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

However, just as she was about to drift into deeper sleep, she heard a faint sound—the door opening.

She was still asleep, but it felt like she was awake, aware of her surroundings, yet it was difficult to move. It was a strange state.

At that moment, a chill approached her.

Yan Qing wasn’t scared, as she instinctively did not sense any danger.

The sound of a wheelchair rolling filled the air, and it felt like a gaze fell on her face.

Sometimes, a gaze can feel tangible, and Yan Qing felt the weight of this one.

Soon, the gaze moved downward, from her face to… her neck?

Another chill spread over her as if something had touched her neck.

She was confused, wondering why someone was touching her there.

Suddenly, a cold voice whispered in her ear, “Say something.”

The room was so silent, it was as though no one else was there.

After a while, seeing that she still hadn’t spoken, the young man in the wheelchair lowered his eyes in disappointment, murmuring, “Can’t bring it over…”

Soon, Yan Qing felt the hand move away from her neck, and heard the sound of the wheelchair rolling, and the door closing. The room was silent again, and she fell back into a deep sleep.

Some time later, Yan Qing woke up, her large eyes still hazy. She rubbed her eyes, cleared her head a little, and then curiously touched her neck, wondering if someone had touched it in her sleep.

After a full two-hour nap, Yan Qing woke up again just as the sky brightened. The smell of food wafted in through the crack in the door. Yan Qing sniffed and felt an intense hunger in her stomach.

She quickly jumped up and saw that the wardrobe door was open, revealing several outfits inside, and a set of clothes on her bed, which seemed to be meant for her to wear now.

She didn’t know when they had brought them in, but it was a gesture she appreciated.

Yan Qing picked up a light green dress. The size was perfect for her figure, likely the smallest size. The original owner was so thin that, if not for her fair skin, she wouldn’t have looked very appealing.

Feeling a little surprised, Yan Qing put it on and went to the bathroom to check the fit.

Fortunately, the original owner’s skin was pale enough, and while her thin frame made her look frail, her complexion was still good. Her eyes were large, and her nose was small but delicate. Her lips lacked color, and her face was a bit too angular to be considered striking, but it wasn’t bad. Still, her exposed arms and legs were too skinny, which lowered her overall appearance.

And then there was… her dry, yellow hair.

Yan Qing was frustrated as she touched her hair. It felt terrible, and she even thought, “Maybe I should just shave it all off.”

Of course, that was just a thought. She didn’t dare to go bald.

Yan Qing opened the door, and by the door, there was a pair of delicate, pale pink slippers. She swapped her canvas shoes for the slippers, and her ten exposed toes, though skinny, were white and pretty.

“Qingqing’s here, just in time for dinner,” Zhou Huaiya said to the recently returned Chou Yang, smiling warmly when she saw the girl in the light green dress she had just bought.

Chou Yang narrowed his eyes and looked at her, filled with suspicion.

He remembered how this girl had rejected them when she first arrived at their home and the words she had said at that time. His temperature seemed to drop a little.

Under his gaze, Yan Qing instinctively shrank back, but unlike the original owner, who was timid, she straightened her back and smiled faintly. “Auntie.”

The original owner had been introverted, and her words were few, without much desire to talk. Yan Qing softly greeted her and looked at Chou Yang, who seemed a little upset, before slowly walking down the stairs.

In the original owner’s memories, Chou Yang was the person she feared most in the Chou family. Only he looked at her with that penetrating gaze, making her feel like even the smallest of schemes couldn’t escape his notice.