Translator: Abo Dammen
Kofi Bonus (2/2)
The planet was the most suitable place for human habitation because of its large area, good environment, and lack of poisonous insects and wild animals. Moreover, there were no natural disasters here, and the planet’s science and technology were the most developed, so it had become a dream home for mankind. However, the planet had tight security, so it was simply impossible to smuggle in without an access permit.
The facilities on the Imperial planet were also very complete, and the most famous one would be the hospital. The doctors on the planet were highly skilled and equipped with cutting-edge medical technology, but treatment would be prohibitively expensive without health insurance.
In actuality, the government’s denial of medical insurance and social security was a veiled expulsion, but the Cheng family had a strong family foundation, so they fought for two years and struggled on the average line, eventually preserving it till now.
Cheng Jin’s father, Cheng Zheng, got the cheapest bed in the hospital, but even if it was cheap, it was a single room with a nice view. He underwent two surgeries for heart difficulties and other diseases, which required him to stay in the hospital and take a lot of medication on a daily basis.
Cheng Zheng had just finished his daily routine check-up when Cheng Jin and Lu Tao arrived.
The previous affluent man of the planet was now a withered old guy with gray hair and piercing murky eyes. Cheng Jin was his youngest son. He was over forty years old when he was born, and now, in his sixties, he resembled his grandpa more than his father. Cheng Jin’s heart would grieve every time he came to visit him, but he had become wise and wouldn’t exhibit too much emotion on his face. On the contrary, he would do his best to grin so that his father would think he was doing well, thus making him feel at ease.
He was worried this time though since he was bringing Lu Tao.
Cheng Jin gently tapped on the door first, and as Cheng Zheng’s gaze met his, he glanced up with a smile and shouted out “Dad,” then added, “Lu Tao is here, too,” and moved back a little to let the father and son-in-law to meet.
Cheng Zheng’s face was rigid when he saw his son-in-law, yet there was no objection. Lu Tao’s body instinctively felt aversion when he saw his father-in-law, despite the fact that he apparently had no memories of him.
Their relationship must have been strained in the past.
This was the conclusion Lu Tao came to in his thoughts. He realized his little wife was staring at him with worry. He wanted to say hello, but the word “dad” was caught in his throat, as if his body was stopping him from articulating it. Cheng Jin appeared to perceive it and quickly responded, “You don’t have to call him dad. You used to address him as Mr. Cheng.”
The expression on the lord general’s face relaxed, and he said quite calmly, “Mr. Cheng.”
Cheng Zheng scrutinized him from head to toe and then stated, “It appears that he has truly lost his memory, since otherwise he would not have come to meet this old guy.” He swiftly waived to Cheng Jin and his voice softened. “Darling, come here, let Dad take a good look at you,” Cheng Jin raced over, sprang into his father’s arms, held his waist, and coquettishly said, “How’s Dad feeling today? Are you more comfortable?”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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Cheng Zheng’s gaze stayed in his palm for a moment, then fell on his face, chuckled and said, “It’s honey grapes.”
“Yeah, Dad likes to eat too, right? I’ll peel it for you. This one is delicious and very fresh.”
The image of the father’s warmth and his son’s filial piety made Lu Tao feel uneasy. He was jealous whenever Cheng Jin’s grin was not directed at him. It felt weird, as if he’d never felt it before.
Cheng Zheng ate a grape peeled by his son. When he turned his gaze to Lu Tao, his eyes turned a lot colder. He said, “Sorry, I don’t have tea to entertain guests. If you don’t dislike it, just drink a glass of hot water. Xiao Jin, go and pour your husband a glass of water.”
Cheng Jin didn’t see that there was hot water in the room, so he could only take the cup and take one outside.
As soon as he left, Lu Tao looked curiously at the old man in front of him. “Is there anything you would like to say to me alone?” That’s why he made his son leave on purpose.
Cheng Zheng smiled, a little desolate. “What can an old father say to his son’s partner? There is no other request other than I hope you can take good care of him.”
“I don’t think I can help.” Lu Tao said calmly, “I briefly inquired about your case. It was a major accident. Besides the money, you weren’t sent to Hell planet also because there were no casualties. You’re very lucky.”
“Is that so?” Cheng Zheng’s voice was mixed with an aged tone. He sighed softly and said, “It has passed, and I don’t know how long I can live with this life. I just hope that you can treat Xiao Jin better in the future. He really… loves you very much.”
Lu Tao couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable at this time. “I’ll be good to him,” he promised.
“Not now, but when you regain your memories,” Cheng Zheng said quietly, his eyes imploring. He’d lived a good life for the most part, and now he just had his ailing body to bring him down. His main concern now was his youngest kid.
He couldn’t help but smile bitterly when he didn’t obtain Lu Tao’s response after a brief pause. “Although my request appears to be a little hard on you, that’s fine.”
The two of them remained stale, and only after Cheng Jin poured water back did they break the silence.
Lu Tao, who was holding the cup, couldn’t understand why he hadn’t nodded before. He wasn’t a moron. He could sense that there was a major issue in his prior marriage with Cheng Jin. It was in his nature to solve problems.
But for some reason, he didn’t want to find out right now.
It would seem that once he discovered it out, his relationship with Cheng Jin would change.
When Cheng Jin went to get the water, he paid a portion of the hospital bills on the way. When he saw the shrinking amount in his account, he couldn’t help but become anxious.
After they returned, he went to complete his work very seriously. Of course, he didn’t tell Lu Tao that this was a job, and that it was only a hobby.
The lord general was skeptical. “Is it your hobby to sew women’s dresses?”
Cheng Jin’s face flushed a little, and he whispered, “Yes, just making a little more money on the way…” He said in a pleading tone, “I’ll be able to finish it soon, and I’ll accompany you when I’m done, okay, okay?”
“I can give you money if you need it.” Lu added, “I should be able to give it to you. I’ve checked my account and the balance is quite large.”
Lu Tao, as a general, would undoubtedly have a huge balance. His military accomplishments were extensive, and he was always rewarded. Furthermore, the Lu family invested in enterprises, which were now managed by his distant relatives. Cheng Jin made a shaky motion with his head. “There’s no need.”
Lu Tao frowned, looking unhappy. “Why not? Aren’t we partners? Partners should be able to open joint accounts.”
“Just… no need.” Cheng Jin refused with difficulty. “I can deal with it myself.” He looked at Lu Tao. “Husband, believe me, I can do it. When it’s really difficult for me, I’ll talk to you. For now, let me use my own abilities to solve it, okay?”
He appeared to be too well-behaved, and his face was pitiful. Lu Tao’s heart naturally softened, and he didn’t push any more. He, on the other hand, refused to back down. “I’ll accompany you,” he murmured as he sat down next to him, shaking his wrist. “I’m going to look for information here.”
Cheng Jin breathed a sigh of relief. He quipped and said, “Okay.”
Cheng Jin was unaffected by Lu Tao’s presence; he may have a natural talent for needlework. He was getting better each time, and he was also becoming more patient. He was imprisoned in his own universe when he was truly engrossed in his own task.
He held a lovely garment in his hands and was only completing touches, that is, stitching one blue crystal after another into the hem of its skirt. Ninety-nine crystals were stitched into the hem, and the remainder were used to construct a brooch in the shape of a five-pointed star, which was attached to the chest. The entire outfit would resemble a starry sky in this manner, and if worn on the body, it would emanate brilliant brilliance.
Cheng Jin sat up straight after stitching the final crystal ore. He had been hunched over for much too long while working. Not only were his eyes a little hurting at this point, but his arms were also a little numb, and there was in discomfort in his lower back. He was about to rub it when a large hand laid first on his waist and pressed it gently. Cheng Jin was taken aback, while a glass of water had been handed in front of him. When he raised his eyes, he saw his handsome husband.
“You’re extremely dedicated,” Lu Tao said, admiring him. “You didn’t even glance up for two hours.”
Cheng Jin reddened, accepted the cup, and thanked him quietly. The water temp in the cup was perfect, and there was clearly nothing in it, yet Cheng Jin believed it tasted a bit sweet. He never imagined he’d be able to acquire Lu Tao’s close “service,” let alone praise!
Unable to restrain himself, Cheng Jin asked, “Have you finished reading the materials?”
“No,” Lu Tao said, rubbing his waist and pinching his shoulders. “There is so much material I want to learn that I can’t read everything.”
“Right, you don’t have to rush; after all, when all the toxin in your brain disappear, you’ll be able to remember,” stated Cheng Jin, his gaze shook, but Lu Tao didn’t notice. The delight he had just felt was extinguished. Cheng Jin intuitively tried to avoid thinking about what will happen a few months later. In a deceptive fashion, he set down the water cup and raised up the dress. “I’ll double-check it. If there’s no problem, I can bring it tomorrow.”
Cheng Jin raised the garment altogether, stepped up, and shook it in front of Lu Tao, expectantly inquiring, “Isn’t it nice?”
His husband smiled. “It’s very beautiful, and it matches you quite well.”
“I can’t wear it.” Cheng Jin blushed and examined the sparkling dress. He also liked it very much. “But I particularly like the blue crystal on it since blue is one of my favorite colors, sky blue, sea blue, ice blue, azure blue… I love them all!” he said. Then he hung the outfit up again and began measuring. “There’s no issue with the size or amount of crystals; alright, it’s finally done.”
Lu Tao also laughed. “Yes ah, you can finally accompany me.”
that’s a lot of blue
Yup it’s one of my favourite colour too! Another one if purple, specially royal purple. On the other hand, Idk what I’m expecting after Lu Tao regains his memory but at least I want him to appreciate our MC change
*is. Oh I almost forgot thank you for the translation!
My favorite colors have been red purple and silver/gray since I was little. I cant stand blue or pink bc ppl always compared them with my all time fav red.
I wonder if loving husband will buy him something similar now – of course he’d probably be paying Cheng Jin to make his own gift 😄. It’s fascinating that he already suspects his relationship will go sour when he remembers again.
Awww CJ is too cute!! I hope LT softens up a bit once he’s back to normal…
Thank you for the chapter 🥰