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…”

really no need.” Mubai’s tone was

to push it

“Okay then, promise me you’ll rest well. I’ll go back to cook you some broth, I’ll bring them over

any response, and Tianxin took

words with his son

they stepped out of his room, they ran into

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

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

“That’s good to know.”

have any information on Xia Xinghe’s conditions?” Tianxin suddenly chimed in

is recovering well too. I just finished checking her injuries. She is

So, just next door…

Lu Qi goodbye, Tianxin couldn’t help herself but look in when they passed Xinghe’s open

by her bedside watching over

opened her mouth to say. In

pulled her eyes

saw the malevolence that flashed at the back of her

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