Qingge

Chapter 6: Salvation

"If I have time later I'll look at their presentation online. If the conditions are too strict I won't bother. I am the kind of person who enjoys being idle after all." Qingge confidently expressed his views as he handed the empty bowl to Yujing for seconds. He demolished the refilled bowl like it was his final meal, practically inhaling the food puffing his cheeks out like an overstuffed hamster.

Yujing smiled softly gazing at Qingge in front of him. In his mind he was thinking that it would be good for Qingge to be idle. His body was so weak it made Yujing anxious just thinking about him going out and working. What if he gets tired? What if he's rebuffed by others? Plus Qingge's only eighteen, he shouldn't have to worry about earning a living. Him working... we can talk about it later. But right now it's out of the question. Even if he wants to be a professor... students these days are really fierce, what if they bully him? Yujing couldn't help but be anxious.

"Good! We'll do it that way then. We'll figure out what your likes and dislikes are and just take it from there." Yujing ruffled his sweetheart's hair. This carefree attitude of his is good too!

"OK! *hiccup*" Qingge's hunger was satisfied after drinking both bowls of porridge. His stomach was completely crammed full of food so he could only sit and watch as Yujing cleared up the tableware and brought everything to the kitchen. Eventually he got up and leaned against the door frame of the kitchen watching as the other man cleaned. It wasn't that he was trying to behave like a young master in front of Yujing, it was just that his body was weak so he could only laze around unable to help with the housework.

After Daun Yujing finished cleaning up he turned around to find Qingge leaning against the door frame looking around like a curious cat with its tail wagging, strands of his hair rebelling and waving around making him look adorably silly.

"What is it? Did you want to go out for a walk? We can take a constitutional walk around the neighborhood if you want. The doctor did say you need more exercise."

"Yeah!" Qingge nodded his head excitedly. It had been a while since he'd gone outside and since it would just be him and Yujing alone together... well that was practically a date!

"OK go and change first. Make sure to dress warm, it's cool outside." Yujing smiled at Qingge's obvious excitement. He wanted to take the opportunity to buy some fruits, especially the peaches that Qingge loved.

Qingge quickly ran back to his room to change. He dressed casually in a pair of light colored jeans and a long sleeved shirt. It was a slim fit and drew the eyes to his slender hips and pert bottom. This combined with his fashionable high top sneakers gave him the graceful air of the cool bro next door lady-killer type. He looked youthful and lively, gone was the sickly pale appearance he had at the hospital.

The reality was that although Qingge's debility was congenital, the severity was mutable. Depending on what he did it could be serious or light. For example, although his constitution was worse than average - often getting sick when the seasons changed - as long as he was nursed back to health and didn't stress his body too much, then he would be fine. He just needed to exercise and maintain a good level of physical fitness to keep his health in good shape.

However he had been living in the Lin House without a mother since early childhood. His father ignored him and his stepmother and her children weren't exactly kind to him. There had been no one to support him or nurse him when he got sick.

Yujing couldn't help but stare at the young man in front of him. He exuded such a relaxed pleasant demeanor. His understated style complimented his personality really well, serving to make him even sexier.

Originally Qingge was pretty confident in his appearance, after all his mother was a beauty and he had inherited all her good traits. His eyes and brows were delicate and fine, yet didn't appear too effeminate. However, Yujing's silent stare made him question his fashion choice and doubt rose in his heart. Did he not look good in Yujing's eyes? He nervously tugged at his clothes before asking, "No good?"