Rebirth: Exclusive Love in the End of the World
Chapter 115 Mrs. Qin

Chapter 115: Chapter 115 Mrs. Qin

As soon as Qin Nanyi entered, she saw Duan Shuhua weakly leaning on the hospital bed.

"Mom?! Why did you get up? Lie down quickly..."

Duan Shuhua said weakly, "Lying down actually makes my chest feel more suffocated; just let me sit for a while."

Qin Nanyi supported her, carefully stuffing another soft pillow behind her.

Leaning against the pillow, Duan Shuhua turned her head to look at Han Yi, "Just now outside, that was Bai Yan’s daughter, wasn’t it?"

"Yes," Han Yi nodded lightly.

A gentle smile appeared on Duan Shuhua’s face, "In a blink of an eye, so many years have passed, and she has grown into a young lady. Now... you’re the only relative she has left, you have to take good care of her."

Han Yi smiled helplessly and nodded, "I will."

"Xiaoyi told me some things about her; don’t blame her when you go back. She’s used to being around you, and suddenly not seeing you must have caused her emotional outburst."

Han Yi listened silently, and Duan Shuhua paused before slowly continuing, "However, don’t be careless. Psychologically, this type of situation is indicative of a dependent personality disorder. In the apocalyptic world, many individuals lacking a sense of security develop various dependencies, and you need to gradually help her work through them..."

Han Yi frowned slightly, but eventually nodded.

Duan Shuhua couldn’t help but smile lightly, "You, this child, are you always this icy at home? Don’t scare that young girl."

Remembering how Han Jiaojiao was at home, the corners of Han Yi’s mouth slightly curved up as he responded, "She isn’t easily scared."

Seeing a warm flicker in Han Yi’s eyes, Duan Shuhua was momentarily surprised but quickly recovered her smile and slowly said, "Yes, I can see that... she’s not only unafraid of you but also very clingy towards you."

Han Yi smiled faintly, seemingly acknowledging Duan Shuhua’s words.

Qin Nanyi was very surprised on the side. The Han siblings had always been at odds, but what she saw and heard today was completely contrary to her memories.

Their relationship... When had it become so good?... It seemed to have changed since their last meeting...

While Qin Nanyi was still puzzled, Duan Shuhua suddenly started coughing lightly.

"Mom?!"

Lost for a moment, Qin Nanyi stood up, and by then, Han Yi had already picked up a glass of hot water from the table and was helping Duan Shuhua drink it slowly.

After drinking the hot water and sighing in relief, Duan Shuhua saw Qin Nanyi’s stunned expression and laughed, "Ayi, look at this silly daughter I raised; even at this age, she still panics at every little thing. How can I rest assured to marry her off like this?"

Qin Nanyi’s face turned slightly red, and she said in embarrassment, "Mom..." instinctively, she stole a glance at Han Yi, seeing him still looking calm, her heart sank slightly.

After drinking water, Duan Shuhua slowly said to Han Yi, "About that matter I mentioned before, I still hope you can think it over well. Your uncle Qin really needs people right now, and if you are willing to come back to Yunan with us, he will be very pleased."

As Han Yi was about to refuse, Duan Shuhua added, "Don’t rush to reject me." She said with a slight smile, "Xiaoyi and I will still be here for a long time, when we are about to leave, then you can give me your answer, okay?"

Seeing Duan Shuhua’s weary expression yet still making an effort to speak with him, Han Yi couldn’t bear to refuse her harshly and gently nodded his head.

He had affection for Duan Shuhua; she had been almost like a mother to him during his childhood years.

"...Alright, you should go back too, spend some time with that young girl," Duan Shuhua paused, seemingly recalling something, and said, "Never be careless, patients with mental illnesses suffer greatly... you know this better than anyone."

Han Yi’s heart tightened, and his face showed a bit of bitterness, "Aunt Duan..."

Duan Shuhua let out a long sigh, "Don’t shy away from seeing the doctor... Psychological therapy is a long process; if you’ve decided, then bring her over soon. No need to be too pessimistic; maybe it’s only a minor issue."

Han Yi lowered his head, his tone somewhat bleak, "Let me think about it some more."

......

Qin Nanyi watched Han Yi’s departing figure and reluctantly returned to the hospital room—

"Mom, why didn’t you persuade him more just now? He might have already agreed to come back to Yunan with us," Qin Nanyi said gloomily as she sat down.

Duan Shuhua half-closed her eyes, not looking at her, and said indifferently, "I think he won’t go. You might as well persuade him to join the ability team at Beicheng Base. In that case, it could also be a help to your father later on."

Qin Nanyi’s heart skipped a beat, and she couldn’t help but express concern, "I don’t even know how dad is doing. Ever since Qin Wenhao got his ability, he has been paying less and less attention to our home!... If Ayi would come back with us, we wouldn’t need to be afraid of him..."

Duan Shuhua chuckled lightly, "Are you worried about your dad? I thought you were only thinking about Ayi all day."

Qin Nanyi glanced at Duan Shuhua lying on the bed, deeply frustrated, "Thinking about him is pointless... he doesn’t like me anyway..."

Duan Shuhua was unsympathetic, "Ayi has always been aloof since he was young, never had a woman by his side; the fact that he even speaks a few words to you is already quite good."

Upon hearing this, Qin Nanyi’s brows furrowed, "But he is very nice to his sister..."

Duan Shuhua was slightly taken aback, recalling the fleeting tenderness she had caught on Han Yi’s face earlier...

Bai Yan’s foster daughter... I’ve only seen her once, and she was just eight or nine years old at that time. They say a girl changes at eighteen, who knows what she looks like now...

Considering this, Duan Shuhua speculated thoughtfully, "It seems like they’re on good terms..."

"Not just good terms, mom, you don’t know, the way his sister looked at me earlier, she seemed like she wanted to kill me! Saying all sorts of things about not letting Ayi see me, she was like a lunatic, it was terrifying..."

Duan Shuhua cast a casual glance at her and said, "You already said she has a psychological illness; since she’s a patient, an overreaction is not something so surprising."

"She definitely has an illness!" Qin Nanyi said decisively, "I’ve never seen anyone’s sister be so possessive of her brother—it’s... it’s embarrassing."

Seeing Qin Nanyi’s resentful expression, Duan Shuhua couldn’t help but laugh, "What’s this about, are you jealous of your future little sister-in-law too?"

"Oh! Mom!—" Qin Nanyi’s face turned red as she dragged out the word in a long whine at Duan Shuhua’s teasing.

Duan Shuhua laughed for a moment, then said, "In fact, it’s not a big deal. Ayi has always been too outstanding, and his sister has always been by his side. She probably hasn’t interacted much with other boys, so a little sibling complex is normal. Why don’t you find some young men who are well-rounded in various aspects, let her get to know them, and over time, she’ll realize who is truly suitable for her."

"...Mom, is this really appropriate?" Qin Nanyi hesitated, as match-making was something she had never done before.

Duan Shuhua said nonchalantly with a laugh, "What’s inappropriate? You are her future sister-in-law, introducing a boyfriend to your little sister-in-law; it’s a perfectly normal thing..."

Qin Nanyi was somewhat tempted, but for the moment couldn’t think of any suitable candidates... Duan Shuhua’s voice rang in her ears again—

"But don’t make it too obvious, a young girl’s skin is thin, be careful not to annoy her, or she might go complain to Ayi."

"...Oh, mom, I got it."