Priceless Baby: 101 Bedside Stories

Ye Tingyun blurted out. He was stunned for a moment himself. This was a bunch of pirates. When his brother’s men arrived, it would probably be a battle to the death. What was he talking to Ye Chu about?

They were people from two different worlds.

Two parallel lines.

His wrist was slashed by Ye Chu. Three holes on his leg were carved by Ye Chu. This little girl dealt with things in a clean and sharp manner. He was lying when he said that he did not mind.

The men in the Ye Family always took revenge.

He would return Ye Chu every cut that she gave him.

What did her future have to do with him?

Upon this thought, his heart quietened down.

Ye Chu said, “Since I was eight, I have always been drifting at sea. Initially, I was seeking a living with my godfather. Then, I encountered a shipwreck and met Bruce. I just kept living on Bruce’s boat afterward. I was raised by the crew, and they are like my relatives. The uncle in the kitchen adores me and always cooks up good food for me. The sailors are very nice to me as well; they are like my brothers, never causing me to feel unhappy. They taught me how to read, how to sail, how to live on the ocean, and how to face storms. This boat is my home, my meaning. It is my future.”

The wind blew the white curtains in the hospital, her face half-concealed. Ye Chu said, “My biggest wish is to live on the ocean happily with them.”

Ye Tingyun looked at her white cheeks. “That’s good too!”

Ye Chu asked, “Do you hate us?”

Ye Tingyun said with a smile, “I don’t hate you.”

“Then will you take revenge on us?”

“I won’t!”

Ye Chu said, “We have always been living like this. Just consider yourself unlucky. Bruce needs you to exchange for a woman called Yang Ping. Although I don’t know who she is, she’s pretty important. Initially, I thought that he wanted to kill you, so I was quite harsh on you, even carving several holes on your body. I listened to his intentions later and that he did not plan to kill you, so… Anyway, we treated you. You won’t bear grudges, right?”

“Right!” Ye Tingyun had a smile on his face.

“That is good!”

Ye Tingyun lowered his head and was overjoyed.

Ah, little girl, so naive!

How gullible!

Ye Chu scratched her head. “I heard from Xiao Liu that you are very impressive and that you have a strong background. It’s all fine as long as you don’t blame us. Anyway, after the exchange has concluded, you return home, and we return to the ocean. We will go on our separate ways.”

Initially, she only thought that he was rich. Life on the boat required funds. They did not plan to rob regularly either, and it just so happened that someone as loaded as Ye Tingyun barged in. They would feel sorry for themselves if they did not capture him.

Hence, she secretly stole a sum of money from Ye Tingyun and tortured him. Now, with Bruce saying that he would release him and that he did not plan to kill him, Ye Chu’s thoughts were simple. She hoped that when Ye Tingyun left, he would acknowledge his misfortune and would not take revenge on them.

“Indeed, you are easy to negotiate with.”

Ye Tingyun smiled but remained silent.

“You snatched my money…” said Ye Tingyun in a soft tone. “And I will just acknowledge my misfortune?”

Ye Chu said, “You can’t take it back anyway.”

Ye Tingyun said, “Your thoughts are quite interesting. You captured someone, beat him up, and stole his money. At the same time, you think that you have offended someone dangerous and want to release him. However, he is not allowed to take revenge and must admit that he is unlucky.”

“You should be thankful that we did not kill you.”

Ye Tingyun paused. “Sounds logical!”

“Otherwise, let me play a song for you?”

Ye Tingyun’s gaze deepened. “There’s no need for that. I don’t like listening to the harmonica.”

“I play well.”

She played a song lightly.

Ye Tingyun froze and directed his gaze over to her. The afternoon sun was extremely bright, falling onto the white-clad girl like a layer of a thin veil. Her skin was almost transparent under the sunlight, flawless and delicate. Her long eyelashes covered her eyes gently. Her thin, white fingers held onto the harmonica as she played an unfamiliar song.

As the tune flowed by her lips, Ye Tingyun’s pupils suddenly dilated, and his body froze up. He was lying on the bed having an IV transfusion when he suddenly sat up and ripped the needle away roughly.

The gentlemanly price suddenly lost his cool. He grabbed onto Ye Chu’s shoulders and asked with a pause between every word. “Who taught you this song?”