Chapter 6: Doctor Ai (1/2)
Translator: Ruriko
Zhishu He stayed in the bathroom, waiting for the sense of nausea to disappear, and then he went to the bedroom and changed his clothes. He held the orchid in his arms and walked out of the house.
The winter in the north was dry and cold, wind always blowing. Zhishu He wore his thickest down jacket and spent more than 80 Yuan on taking a taxi to the hospital.
When Ziyu Ai heard the sound of knocking on the door and turned around, he saw a person dressed like a creamy-white ball rolling into his office. The person pulled his scarf down and showed a thin, pale face, which succeeded in stopping Ziyu Ai's laughter.
”Doctor Ai,” Zhishu He greeted him with a gentle expression.
Ziyu Ai immediately poured a cup of hot water and handed it to Zhishu. He frowned when he touched Zhishu's icy cold fingertips, and asked concernedly, ”It's very cold outside. Are you here to get your medicines?”
”Yes, by the way,” Zhishu He smiled and put the orchid on Ziyu Ai's table, and continued, ”I bring your 'house' back to you. Someone told me that it was worth a down payment of a house.”
It was the first time that Zhishu He spoke to Ziyu Ai in such a joking tone, though they had known each other for almost two months.
Ziyu Ai ran his fingers along the withered long leaves of the orchid and said in a careless voice, ”It's just a plant. If you think it's too delicate to keep, I will ask my father for some other plants that are easy to grow for you. He grows a lot of plants.”
Zhishu He didn't want to accept his kindness as he had no energy to make a friend. He just twisted his lips into a faint smile and changed the subject, ”I vomited again this morning, and this time I even vomited blood. It was different from the gastric bleeding that I suffered a few years ago because of drinking too much. This morning when I vomited, I felt my life slowly fading away.”
”I have advised you to accept the chemotherapy as soon as possible...” Ziyu Ai frowned and subconsciously began to spin the pen, which showed that he fretted. ”You are only thirty years old and still young. And you look rich. Why don't you actively cooperate with us on the treatment?”
”I need to think it over,” Zhishu He dropped his eyes wearily.
”Two months ago, you said the same words. Do you want to just take the medicines and hang on till the New year?” Ziyu Ai said.
Zhishu He picked the cup up and drank some warm water without answering his question. Then he asked, ”Have my medicines arrived here? I'm not feeling good now.”
”If you don't accept the chemotherapy, I won't give you the medicines,” Ziyu Ai got angry for some reasons. ”I have been looking for the bone marrow for you these days, but if you don't take your health seriously, no one can save you!”