Quick Travel to the Clouds

Upon hearing this, Chi Jingchen's eyes seemed to flash with a complex and indistinguishable emotion, like helplessness, and also like he didn't want to trouble others. He shook his head gently: "I... can handle it myself... later... I won't bother you anymore."

Yun Chu didn't ask any more questions and took out his phone: "Then...can I add your contact information? If there are any follow-up test results or bills..."

Her voice was soft but firm. This was a responsibility she needed to take.

Chi Jingchen looked into Yun Chu's sincere eyes, was silent for a few seconds, and finally nodded and gave a mobile phone number.

When I walked out of the ward, it was already late in the winter night.

The city has not yet fully awakened. At five o'clock in the morning in winter, the sky is still a thick dark blue, with only a faint hint of gray on the eastern horizon.

The cold wind was still biting, but the warm smell of home had already filled Yun Chu's small kitchen.

Yun Chu tied on the familiar floral apron and busied herself with gentle movements.

She took out the fine white rice and millet that she had carefully soaked before going to bed last night, washed them clean, poured them into the casserole on the stove that had excellent heat preservation effect, and added enough clear cold water.

Cover the pot and turn on high heat until the rice grains roll in the water, then reduce the heat to the lowest level and let the rice and water simmer gently for a long time until they become a soft, thick porridge with a fragrant rice aroma.

Then, she took out some white and plump dough that had already risen from the refrigerator's cold storage compartment - these were the raw dough for the buns she had prepared last night.

The filling is a specially prepared mushroom and vegetable filling: blanched and finely chopped fresh mushrooms, emerald green bok choy, and finely diced dried tofu. A few drops of sesame oil are drizzled on the mixture and the mixture is refreshing and fragrant, making it most suitable for people with a poor appetite.

The water in the pot boiled, and steam rose from the air. Yun Chu carefully placed the buns and two small hard-boiled eggs into the steamer.

After setting the timer, she quietly stood by the pot, watching the steam rising in the pot, but her thoughts unconsciously drifted to a few hours later.

"He usually has trouble eating..."

Yun Chu clearly remembered the nurse's soft words last night.

The young idol who shines so brightly on the stage has, in private, been dragging down his health due to irregular diet for a long time, suffering from stomach problems and a very poor appetite.

The image of fragility and paleness lingered in her mind.

"I hope it suits his taste..." she whispered to herself.

When the time is up, turn off the heat.

After simmering for a few minutes, I opened the lid of the pot and the richer aroma of food instantly filled the entire small space.

The vegetarian buns have a smooth skin, are plump and juicy with a fresh green hue; the boiled eggs are round and cute; the porridge in the casserole is cooked to perfection, the rice grains are almost melted, and it’s so thick and delicate that it can stick to the side of the spoon.

Yun Chu found the multi-layer thermos with the best insulation effect at home, and carefully separated the food layer by layer: the bottom layer was filled with a box of boiling hot porridge, the middle layer was placed with two vegetarian buns and two peeled boiled eggs, and the top layer was served with a small dish of refreshing and crispy melon pickled by herself.

After doing all this, it was already dawn outside.

Yun Chu quickly put on a thick down jacket, wrapped a scarf around his neck, and carefully held the thermos in his arms. Like a knight guarding an important treasure, he set out for the hospital in the biting morning breeze.

She knew that Chi Jingchen was under observation last night and would definitely be arranged to recuperate in a general ward, awaiting further observation and replenishment of energy.

With the ward number she wrote down last night, she quickly found the single room.

Through the small glass window on the door, Yun Chu saw that Chi Jingchen was awake, half leaning against the headboard. He looked thinner in the dim morning light. Although his face was still pale, it was better than when he fell in her arms last night.

He looked out the window quietly, not knowing what he was thinking, his eyes seemed a little empty.

Yun Chu knocked on the door gently.

Chi Jingchen turned his head and his gaze fell on the doorway hesitantly. When he saw that it was Yun Chu, a subtle surprise flashed in his eyes.

"You..." His voice was still a little hoarse.

"I cooked some porridge and steamed some buns. Drinking something hot in the morning should make you feel better."

Yun Chu tried her best to make her tone sound natural. She walked into the ward and placed the thermos on the cabinet beside the bed. "The doctor said you need easily digestible liquid food and light food now." She did not mention stomach problems, but the implication was self-evident.

Yun Chu opened the thermos layer by layer, first uncovering the small plate on the top layer, and the fresh, sour and crisp aroma of pickled cucumbers wafted out.

Then he opened the middle layer, revealing two delicate little buns and a boiled egg. Finally, he carefully unscrewed the lid of the bottom layer, and a rich, pure smell of porridge with a mild and sweet aroma of grains immediately filled the entire small ward.

The rich, earthy aroma of food seemed more penetrating than any medicine. Chi Jingchen's eyelashes trembled slightly, and his eyes fell on the bowl of steaming porridge.

"Try it? It should still be hot." Yun Chu said softly, filling half a bowl into the small bowl that came with the thermos, and handed it to him along with a spoon.

Chi Jingchen looked at the bowl of steaming white porridge that was as thick as fat, then looked at the plate of green and refreshing buns next to it, and his Adam's apple rolled unconsciously.

In the past few days or even longer, the feeling of nausea and tastelessness in the stomach has been lingering, and I instinctively resist the sight of food.

But the bowl of porridge in front of me exudes the long-lost and soothing aroma of rice.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out his hand.

When his cold fingers touched the warm bowl wall, the temperature made his heart tremble slightly.

He scooped up a small spoonful of porridge, blew on it, and slowly put it into his mouth.

The warm porridge slides into the throat, bringing with it the sweetness of natural rice fat and just the right thickness. It is not burdened by any complicated seasonings, but only has the most authentic rice aroma.

The temperature flowed down the esophagus like a warm spring, gently soothing the uncomfortable stomach.

He paused, barely chewing, and the porridge slid down gently, without nausea or resistance.

He scooped the second spoonful, the third spoonful... Although his movements were slow, he took one spoonful after another without stopping.

The bowl of porridge was quickly finished. He seemed unsatisfied and his eyes fell on the buns beside him.

Seeing this, Yun Chu immediately picked up a vegetarian bun and handed it to him: "This filling is very light, with mushrooms, vegetables and tofu."

Chi Jingchen took the bun. It was soft and warm to the touch. He took a careful bite. The wrapper was soft yet had just the right amount of firmness. The filling inside was refreshing and sweet, with a subtle aroma of sesame oil. The taste was rich but not greasy. It was also surprisingly smooth.

He didn't even notice how his hunger had been awakened. Normally, he could only manage a few mouthfuls of food, but now he wanted to finish it quickly, and even... it felt like it wasn't enough.

The boiled egg was dipped in a little bit of the pickled cucumber juice on the dish, and he ate it silently.

Before he knew it, all the food Yun Chu brought, except for a small portion of the plate of pickled cucumbers, including the porridge, buns, and eggs, had been eaten up by him.