Chapter 309
“Wh-what do you want?” The woman’s voice unconsciously grew softer as she looked at Sheng Wenhao, and her eyes had a warm glint of fondness, her bashful appearance in stark contrast to the way she had boldly fought for a seat just moments before.
“I don’t know, you tell me, hmm?” Sheng Wenhao watched the change in her expression, his smile growing wider. The surge of hormones emanating from him seemed endless, and his deep-set eyes, when fixated on someone, were incredibly intense, as if she were the only one in the world he could see. Yet, the deepest part of his eyes remained icy cold.
“How about we get a room to discuss this?” Her gaze moved upward towards Sheng Wenhao, her eyes becoming more alluring and seductive. Even the hand holding her purse grew slack, while the other hand boldly reached over and rested on Sheng Wenhao’s shoulder, her body pressing against his with ease.
She gazed at Sheng Wenhao with fascination, her crimson lips slightly parted, revealing a glimpse of her teeth from Sheng Wenhao’s angle. In just that brief moment, Sheng Wenhao’s eyes also grew heated.
“Sure, then let’s have a good discussion.” Sheng Wenhao placed his hand on the woman’s slender waist, emphasizing the word “discussion.”
“I won’t be having dinner with you then; we’ll meet tomorrow.” Sheng Wenhao released the woman’s purse, giving Xu Ke a knowing look.
The woman turned around with a shy and bashful expression, offering apologies, “I won’t be joining you for dinner today, let’s arrange another time.”
The sudden turn of events left the surrounding people stunned, unable to believe the situation had turned this way. As the two protagonists left, the venue became somewhat awkward, both groups feeling a bit embarrassed, until the three women who accompanied the woman decided to leave, ending the farce.
“Shall we visit Sister Zhou and Xiaojie after dinner?” Lin Mengyao asked, looking at the exquisite dishes and sweetly shaped desserts in front of her.
“Let’s go tomorrow; it’s a bit late now. Tomorrow morning we can buy some things and visit them together.” Xu Ke gently ruffled Lin Mengyao’s hair with a warm smile.
“Okay.” Lin Mengyao nodded heavily, her face displaying a child-like innocence and charm.
“Hmm~” Lin Mengyao furrowed her pretty brows unhappily, burying her head under the quilt.
The excitement from yesterday had taken its toll, and today Mengyao didn’t even want to open her eyes, let alone get up. From her mind to her body, everything was expressing how tired and drowsy she felt.
“I don’t want to get up, let me sleep a little longer.” Lin Mengyao swatted away Xu Ke’s playful hand, closing her eyes and pouting pleadingly.
“No way, you said yesterday that we’d visit Sister Zhou and her daughter today. It’s not early anymore, let’s get up, get ready, eat, and then head out.” Xu Ke reached under the fluffy blanket to playfully pinch Mengyao’s nose.
“Alright, alright.” Mengyao’s voice was full of reluctance, but she still followed Xu Ke’s actions, sitting up in bed and opening her eyes, staring blankly at a corner of the room. The tuft of hair sticking up on her head added to her rare cuteness.
Taking advantage of Mengyao’s distraction, Xu Ke secretly snapped a photo of her with his phone and, after saving it, carried the still-dazed Mengyao into the bathroom, pressing a cold towel to her face, swiftly dispelling all her sleepiness.
By the time they reached the hospital, it was already ten in the morning.
“Sir, Ma’am, what brings you here?” Sister Zhou was visibly shocked, seeing Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao standing at the entrance.
“Is it Brother Xu and Sister Lin?” Xiaojie, half-lying on the bed with an apple peeled by Sister Zhou, joyfully turned her head towards the door. Seeing Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao indeed standing there, her eyes lit up instantly.
“We wanted to come by earlier to check on how Xiaojie’s treatment was going, but we’ve just been too busy. How is Xiaojie’s condition now?” Lin Mengyao gently placed the flowers she bought on the bedside table, speaking to Sister Zhou with a gentle tone.
Meanwhile, though Xu Ke said nothing, he placed the nutritional supplements and fruit basket aside, watching the mother and daughter with a gentle expression.
“Much better, much better. The doctor said she could be discharged soon, as long as she doesn’t overexert herself in daily life.” At the mention of her daughter’s health, Sister Zhou’s face broke into a bright smile, her eyes filled with hope for the future.
“That’s good. Once Xiaojie is out of the hospital, I’ll find a tutor for her to help with her studies, so she can catch up and take the college entrance exams later on.” Xu Ke said with a smile.
“No, no.” Upon hearing Xu Ke’s offer, Sister Zhou waved her hand urgently, “I have some savings. Once Xiaojie is discharged, I’ll find a tutor for her myself. There’s no need to trouble you.”
“Alright then, but if you need any help, just let us know, don’t hesitate.” Xu Ke replied.
“Okay, thank you.” Sister Zhou responded with a smile.
On the other side, Lin Mengyao was having a pleasant conversation with Xiaojie, whose smile was much more frequent now, which made Sister Zhou feel very grateful towards Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao.
Before long, Xiaojie fell asleep from exhaustion, bringing a quiet calm to the hospital room.
“Sister Zhou, is something bothering you? You seem a bit off today.” Xu Ke quietly asked, noticing the momentary sadness in Sister Zhou’s expression as Xiaojie drifted off to sleep.
“Is that so?” Sister Zhou instinctively touched her face upon hearing Xu Ke’s words, and then, somewhat dazedly, said, “It’s nothing major, just the other day I thought I saw my late husband on the street. But he’s been dead for years, so how could I have seen him?” Her voice dropped, and her expression turned mournful.
“Maybe it’s the news of Xiaojie’s recovery that’s got me seeing things in broad daylight. When she’s discharged, I’ll burn some valuable offerings and tell him the good news so he can be at peace in the afterlife, and choose a good family in his next life without suddenly reappearing.” Sister Zhou wiped the moisture from the corner of her eyes.