Zhou Huaixu half-supported and half-climbed Li Susu, his palms hanging behind her to protect her, for fear of tearing her wound.

Li Susu said, "I want to try walking on my own."

Zhou Huaixu hesitated to let go, but still protected her by her side, like a tall green pine, separating her from passers-by.

In the corridor outside the ward, there were several women who had just gotten out of bed and were exercising with their husbands.

Zhou Huaixu stood upright beside Li Susu, and at first glance they looked like an ordinary newlywed couple.

It's just that the two of them had such outstanding eyebrows and eyes, and looked so young and elegant that they attracted the attention of passers-by.

"Beauty, is your husband back?" A young nurse holding a notebook happened to pass by, and a smile appeared in the corners of her eyes.

Li Susu's cheeks were burning and she was about to speak when the other party was called away by a colleague and hurried away.

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you." She looked at the person next to her apologetically.

Zhou Huaixu lowered his head and tidied up her fallen hair, his movements so natural that it seemed like a habit: "It's okay, you'll be discharged in a few days."

As the two were about to go back, the attending physician came towards them.

The female doctor glanced at Zhou Huaixu and her brows immediately furrowed into a 川 character. "Young man, how can you be a husband? You only show up after the child is born. Take good care of your wife, that's how you can make up for it."

Li Susu opened her mouth in astonishment, but saw Zhou Huaixu nodding in agreement: "Okay."

After the doctor left, Li Susu asked awkwardly, "She's my attending physician. You should have explained it to her just now, otherwise, she'll keep asking questions—"

Zhou Huaixu smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm free these few days anyway. I'll stay here and maybe I can help a little."

"Do you really want to help?" Li Susu said jokingly.

Seeing her smile, Zhou Huaixu immediately nodded in agreement, "Of course, whatever you want, just ask."

Li Susu didn't expect him to agree so readily, and she clutched the hem of her hospital gown.

Zhou Huaixu looked over with a serious look: "But you have to let me take care of you for a few days first. I'm really worried about you in this state."

Li Susu was touched.

After a moment of silence, she bit her lip and whispered, "When I'm out of confinement, can you take me to Country S to find Bo Junyi?"

Zhou Huaixu froze. "My brother...how could he not come back for so long? Maybe he'll go back to Jiangcheng in the next two days."

A wry smile appeared on Li Susu's pale face. The pale light from the corridor fell on the dark shadows under her eyes. "I mean, if he doesn't come back, can you take me to find him?"

Zhou Huaixu was silent for a long time, and finally nodded heavily: "Okay."

Looking at her relieved expression, he felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart.

I really want to book a plane ticket immediately and rush to Bo Junyi to question him.

But he said: "Susu, believe my brother, he is not that kind of person, maybe he really has some difficulties..."

Li Susu didn't say anything else, turned around and walked back step by step.

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In the VIP ward of a hospital in Country S, the smell of disinfectant mixed with the sea breeze blowing in from the window lingered in the air.

Bo Junyi opened his eyes from a half-awake state, turned on his mobile phone, and unconsciously rubbed the screen with his fingertips.

In the photo sent by the mother, two pink little faces are wrapped in pink swaddling clothes, which is so cute.

His Adam's apple rolled violently twice as he scrolled through the album. Li Susu's profile lay on the hospital bed, her forehead wet with sweat, but a gentle smile still hung on her pale lips...

When he saw the message from Tang Yixin, he hesitated for a moment and then clicked it.

In the photo, Zhou Huaixu half-hugged Li Susu's thin shoulders and walked in the hospital corridor.

The sunlight shone obliquely through the glass onto the two of them, and in a trance they looked like an ordinary couple.

Bo Junyi stared at the photo of his cousin subconsciously protecting Li Susu. A sour feeling rose in his chest, and at the same time he felt extremely guilty.

With a "click", the ward door was pushed open.

Chu Wanning came in wearing high heels, a pink sweater wrapped around her increasingly slender figure.

She gently placed the thermos on the table, a gentle smile on her face.

"Jun Yi, I stewed the black chicken soup for three hours according to the recipe. Would you like to try it?"

She carefully scooped out a small bowl of soup and brought it over.

Bo Junyi turned his face away and refused dryly: "No. I'm not hungry."

Seeing that she still stubbornly handed the bowl of soup to him, he subconsciously shrank back.

"Do you hate me so much?" Chu Wanning's voice suddenly trembled and she put the soup bowl on the table.

Tears slid down her carefully applied eyeliner, leaving two pale streaks on her cheeks. "I know you don't want me to live with this face, but I was forced by Shen Qingyao. My mother's death was also closely related to her. What else can I do!"

Bo Junyi's knuckles turned white as he pinched the corner of the quilt. Looking at her trembling shoulders, he finally softened his tone: "Don't cry. When I'm discharged from the hospital, I'll contact the best plastic surgeon. I'll definitely be able to restore you to your original appearance."

Chu Wanning wiped her tears and suddenly looked up at Bo Junyi: "I want to have the surgery as soon as possible."

"You just had surgery and need to rest for a while." Bo Junyi said in a lukewarm tone.

"Then can you let me go back to China?" Chu Wanning squatted down and pulled his arm to beg, "I swear I won't go out. I will stay at home and no one can see me."

Bo Junyi was silent for a moment, then firmly rejected her request, "You go out first, I want to sleep for a while."

Chu Wanning had a smug expression on her face that said, "I knew you wouldn't let me leave."

She deliberately suppressed her smile, leaned closer, and spoke in a long and cold tone.

"Bo Junyi, you almost lost your life for Li Susu, but she didn't know the truth and thought you had changed your heart."

"If you let her wait with the two children any longer, do you think she will... not want you anymore?"