Who Moved My Ashes Chapter 9
Chapter 9
Jiang Xichu looked at Chen Man. She opened her mouth, hesitating, “Can you…”
Chen Man moved gently, but her gaze remained locked on Jiang Xichu, reading every trace of feeling that crossed her face. Jiang Xichu finally said, “Can you please not ask me?”
Chen Man immediately became stiff and she looked at Jiang Xichu, her face confused and helpless.
Jiang Xichu struggled, and Chen Man let go of her. Jiang Xichu sat on the ground, rubbed her aching temples and whispered, “I’m fine. Really, it just takes a while to slowly…”
As she said this, she looked up and begged Chen Man, “Don’t ask, okay? If I could tell you, I would tell you, but…I can’t.”
Chen Man looked at her for a beat before she nodded silently.
In the past, Jiang Xichu never discovered that Chen Man was actually quite obedient to her. Even though they had their differences at work, in most situations she still listened to her. Very rarely did Jiang Xichu discover her proposal had issues and run to Chen Man to apologize. Chen Man would usually use her original proposals.
After knowing Chen Man’s feelings towards her, she naturally knew how worried Chen Man would be if she accidentally encountered this scene. She was worried that she would be scared to death, but as long as it was Jiang Xichu’s request, she wouldn’t refuse.
Jiang Xichu's eyes were red and she didn’t want Chen Man to worry anymore. So, she restrained her impulse to cry, placed her chin on Chen Man’s shoulder, then turned her head to the other side so that Chen Man couldn’t see her face.
After a long time, Chen Man said: “Don't tell me, but tomorrow I will take you to see a psychiatrist.”
Jiang Xichu opened her eyes slightly and nodded, her chin rubbing on Chen Man's skin. Chen Man couldn’t help but hold her tightly. Jiang Xichu didn’t get up and Chen Man didn’t move, time fell stagnant. She didn’t know how long it had taken, but Jiang Xichu almost fell asleep when Chen Man whispered, “Xichu, let’s go to bed to sleep.”
Jiang Xichu opened her eyes, her mind still a little hazy. She discovered that she had changed from her original posture to lying within Chen Man’s arms.
Jiang Xichu slowly stood up, and after a while, Chen Man moved her numb legs then stood up as well. Jiang Xichu turned around and wanted to leave, but Chen Man caught her.
She looked back and Chen Man seriously said, “Just sleep here. With your state, I really don’t trust you.”
Chen Man said it very sincerely. At this moment, she really didn't have any other thoughts. Even if she didn’t know about it before, now she knew for sure that Jiang Xichu’s mental state was unstable. She really couldn’t arrange for Jiang Xichu to stay in a separate place from her.
Jiang Xichu was stunned. She obediently walked back , sat on the bed, lifted the blanket and then laid under it.
Chen Man pursed her lips, followed, then turned off the lights in the room.
Chen Man's bed was very big, two people lying down left more than enough space. She was afraid that Jiang Xichu wouldn’t be able to adapt, so Chen Man laid on the right side, but after a while, Jiang Xichu came over to her.
In the dark environment, the sounds were infinitely magnified. The sheets and blanket rubbed together and rustled. Chen Man was inevitably nervous. Soon, a soft hand grabbed onto her arm, then she felt that her arm was held in someone’s embrace and placed on their chest.
Chen Man: “…” Oh my god.
“I’m still scared.”
The vulnerable whisper dispelled all the beautiful thoughts from Chen Man’s mind. Jiang Xichu was barely visible in the darkness, just a shape lying beside her but close enough that they were almost touching.
Chen Man was soft-hearted and distressed. She turned around and hugged Jiang Xichu like she wanted to transfer her body temperature to Jiang Xichu. “Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”
Jiang Xichu smiled slightly, but it soon disappeared. After a while, Jiang Xichu asked, “Are you going to leave me?”
Chen Man was stunned, there was no reason for this question to be asked. She thought for a moment and felt as if she had found out the truth. Jiang Xichu’s relative or friend left her, so she was in great turmoil, which explained why she was so abnormal lately.
Chen Man’s heart worried and she replied: “No.”
Jiang Xichu’s voice sounded again and the other side seemed as if she wanted to confirm something, “Never?”
Chen Man confidently promised, “En, never.”
Jiang Xichu felt her chest warm. She shrank into the blanket and stared at Chen Man’s side profile. “If...there was an accident?”
“There won’t be.” Chen Man closed her eyes. “I will overcome all accidents, and the accidents won’t dare to approach me.”
This sentence was used to coax children and Jiang Xichu couldn’t help but smile. She asked: “Then, what if I had an accident?”
Chen Man opened her eyes, sharply turning her head and meeting Jiang Xichu’s eyes. Her eyes looked strange, Jiang Xichu couldn’t react. Then, Chen Man turned her head back again. She calmly closed her eyes and spoke in a light tone, but her words hit Jiang Xichu’s heart like a thousand pounds.
“Then I will follow you.”