Entrust My Life To You - Chapter 32
Translated by: RandomAlex
Outside the city, I called home.
“Mom, I came out of school. And—I’m taking someone home.”
“Someone?”
My mother’s emphasis is always so different…
Two hours later, I rang the doorbell nervously and excitedly.
Teacher Lin opened the door, he stood still for 3 seconds. The first sentence was: “Ah, good Doctor Gu!”
The Doctor smiled: “Greetings Teacher Lin. How is your health?”
Teacher Lin smiled, “Not bad, not bad.”
Is this a father’s normal reaction to his daughter’s boyfriend? Shouldn’t it be ‘young man, you stole my daughter!’ Then look up and down, evaluate, analyze, criticize, and ‘do you want to duel?’
I was led into my house by the Doctor…
The sense of disobedience is too strong!
My Mother greeted me, “why are you in a daze? Change your slippers.” I was pulled back to reality. The things carried by the Doctor transferred to Teacher Lin’s hands, two people exchanged warm greetings.
What was the reason for my previous nervousness?
In fact, the son-in-law’s nervousness to come home for the first time was not towards his mother-in-law, but his old father-in-law. Although there are stories everywhere, of evil mothers-in-law demanding a house and a car; my mother would never act indecently and never handles money, so–
(Doctor: “The old father-in-law becomes extremely important, as long as you and he are on the same side, the mother-in-law is a paper tiger. “)
I looked at the diamond-grade paper tiger with an extremely dignified smile, my heart rate went up again.
(Tnote: Paper tiger = The term refers to something or someone that claims or appears to be powerful and/or threatening, but is actually ineffectual and unable to withstand challenge.)
It was lunchtime when I got home. After exchanging pleasantries, the two sides washed their hands and came to the table.
Here, I have to describe our table. Chinese style, rectangle, one seat wide and two seats long. when eating, Teacher Lin sits on the wide side. I sit face to face with the Doctor. The Doctor is at Teacher Lin’s left hand, I am in his right hand, and at my right hand is my mother. I’m still thinking that this was a disastrous layout.
Our family does not have the habit of serving food, but it didn’t affect my parent’s hospitality. The Doctor seemed gentle and decent, and I couldn’t help feeling that the guy was strong at heart. On the contrary, I looked calm; but in fact, I have no clue about their discussion on the topic of postoperative recovery. In the end, my wandering eyes fell on the Doctor’s lips, subconsciously counting the number of times he chewed each mouthful. I fell into a daze, he basically chews 12 times per bite …
Teacher Lin had a small stomach and took a paper towel to wipe his mouth after the meal. Finally, he showed what little sensitivity he had and usual slowness: “Doctor Gu, are you coming to Y city to travel or visiting relatives?”
Doctor: “Well, both.”
What came next was the 10 seconds of chaos.
My mother seemed to be struck by the epiphany that Teacher Lin missed. She subconsciously kicked Teacher Lin.
However, I was embarrassed by the Doctor’s verbal reply and subconsciously kicked the Doctor.
My mother and Teacher Lin are separated by me.
The Doctor and I are separated by Teacher Lin …
A long while later, we talked about the situation under the table–
(Teacher Lin: Who kicked me? I’ll kick back twice!)
(My Mother: The first kick felt wrong, so I kicked a little more.)
(Doctor: I was attacked from the side. It should be Teacher Lin. Then I’ll put my legs away.)
(Me: Who the hell did I kick …??)
(Doctor: Were you going to kick me?)
(Me: … )
Even now, no one has understood what happened that day.
From the beginning to the end of a meal, I didn’t say much. I was wondering if I should stand up and shake my arms and shout, ‘listen up, comrades! The Doctor is mine! You should congratulate me!’ At that time, the doorbell rang.
As soon as I opened the door, San San came in: “Hello Godfather, Godmother!” Then, “Hey? Doctor Gu came to greet the in-laws!”
I held my forehead; San San first shout was Gu Wei’s status…
In the silence of the crowd, San San came up to hold my mother: “Godmother, Director Miao of the kindergarten suffered a stroke and was hospitalized. We were all brought up by her and wanted to go see her together.”
“I just saw her a while ago, how sudden–” Mother pushed me, “you wash your hands go quickly.”
I was dragged out by San San, leaving the Doctor alone to face my parents.
The saving bell patted me on the shoulder: “How did your mother react?”
(TNote: yep it’s a reference to ‘saved by the bell’ from me)
“The problem is that she didn’t respond.” I always thought that my mother is a female Zhuge, with a tough IQ, but not a very calm personality. Especially in my case, the drive is fully powered, lethality is too strong. But consistently, the timing of the burst is proportional to the degree of explosive force.
(Zhuge = referring to the general and politician of the ancient Shu Han Dynasty; known for his wisdom.)
Due to the limited visiting hours, we didn’t stay long. When we got home, my parents were taking a nap. I gently pushed open the door of the room. The Doctor was standing in front of the book wall, quietly looking at the album, letters, photos, and all kinds of folk things. Hearing the sound of the door opening, he turned his head and smiled softly.
In the afternoon sun, I suddenly felt it was a little dreamy, thinking of a lyrics–
I’ve been waiting ,
I’ve been searching
for a beautiful one like you.
“With such a serious expression, what wish did you make?” He pointed to a photo on the bookcase.
When I was 17 years old, on the Yulong Snow Mountain, I was wrapped in a large shawl and made a wish on the famous Dongba wood carving with my eyes closed.
“I don’t remember. “
He took me into his arms from behind with his chin on my head and kept silent.
I felt something was wrong: “What’s the matter?”
He shook his head and looked at the map I had painted with all kinds of marks.
After a long time.
“I am a Doctor, family, friends, mostly Doctors. So, I am accustomed to this kind of life. Maybe, I can’t travel with you through the remaining 11 provinces before you turn 35.”
I shook his hand: “It doesn’t matter. “
‘The world is very big, life is limited. I can only hope to travel together when I have a partner.‘ These are the words on the title page of my handwritten letter. “I’m sorry.”
I turned around and hugged him: “Then I will travel in your heart, where there is a bigger world.”
Once upon a time, I wanted to travel through those places because I knew what I had was too limited, and didn’t want my heart to be empty at the end of my life. Now, I will grow old with you, even if I have not traveled all over the world, my heart will overflow.
The Doctor said that this was the most beautiful love story he had ever heard from me.
After dinner, the Doctor was led to the living room by Teacher Lin, and I was detained by my Mother in the kitchen to wash the dishes.
I pricked up my ears and monitored the situation in the living room.
“Where is Doctor Gu from?”
“I am from X city. “
“How long will this holiday last?”
“Pa–“
The kitchen door was closed by my Mother, “how long has it been?”
“Not long after Teacher Lin was discharged from the hospital, ” I answered.
“To what extent?”
“Passionate, but courteous. With marriage in mind.”
“Do you both think so?”
I looked at my mother: “Mom, Gu Wei is not a casual person. “
In the living room–
“Our Xiao Xiao, is still young–what are Doctor Gu’s plans?”
“I hope parents would allow me and her to keep going. About marriage matters… wait until after her graduation and work stability. I respect her opinion.”
Special dialog:
Doctor: Actually, how can I not be nervous?
(I can hardly see it.)
Doctor: Teacher Lin is very stress-free.
(…)