The tears arrived on cue. She played the part of concerned fiance to the tee.

Old Mrs. Xi quickly went to comfort her. She reprimanded Mubai lightly, “Of course, we should help others whenever we can – but, Mubai, you have to learn to read the situation. This time you were lucky to escape with only a minor wound. You’re no longer responsible for only yourself, you’re marrying Tianxin soon. What would the poor girl do if something bad happened to you?”

“Auntie, it’s fine. We shouldn’t blame Mubai,” Tianxin chimed in kindly and understandingly, “He was doing a good thing after all.”

“Still, he should take care of himself before he takes care of others…”

Old Mrs. Xi was ready to launch into another litany when Mubai interrupted her politely, “Alright, Mom. I understand. I will see you later because I wish to rest now.”

“Mubai, I’ll stay to look after you!” Tianxin said gently.

“No need, I need some alone time to recuperate.” Mubai rejected firmly.

Tianxin pouted and bit on her lips, “But I want to stay; I promise I won’t disturb you…”

need.” Mubai’s tone was

want to push it for fear of annoying

“Okay then, promise me you’ll rest well. I’ll go back to

any response, and Tianxin took that as

more words with his son and they all

stepped out of his room, they ran into

him, Old Mrs. Xi accosted him with a giant smile. “Doctor Lu, thank you for your help looking after our Mubai. If he ever

back. “Auntie, don’t worry. Mubai’s wound is not serious,

“That’s good to know.”

do you have any information on Xia Xinghe’s conditions?”

recovering well too. I just finished checking her injuries. She is in this ward,” Lu Qi said as he

So, just next door…

goodbye, Tianxin couldn’t help herself

her bedside watching

her mouth to say. In her eyes, Xia Xinghe was

eyes

that flashed at the

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