Lu Qingzhou waved his hand awkwardly, "It's nothing, I'll be fine after a few days of rest. I'm sorry to have worried you."

The air conditioner in the clinic hummed softly, but it couldn't dispel the stagnant heat.

Chen Xiaoxi's fingernails dug deep crescents into her palms, and the gleam of the metal tray stung her eyes.

The image of Lu Qingzhou being embraced by Su Qingyao and Mu Shaohua was like a rusty nail driven deep into her eyes—his tense back and burning skin during the treatment just now seemed like an absurd joke.

Is this also his woman?

at this time,

Chen Xiaoxi felt her brain buzzing.

She heard her own rapid breathing echoing in her ears, and the scene before her eyes was like a distorted mirror, stinging her eyes and making them sting.

Looking at the tears that Chen Xiaoxi was trying so hard to hold back,

Zhang Ruoshui and Old Man Chen beside her exchanged a glance, both of them looking helpless.

I knew this would happen!

Old Chen had his own reasons for bringing them here.

Simply put,

She just wanted to completely shatter that unrealistic fantasy her daughter shouldn't have.

Lu Qingzhou looked at Chen Xiaoxi beside him, who looked completely bewildered, and after a moment of contemplation,

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and the forced smile looked more like a grimace: "Xiaoxi, let me introduce you. These two are my wives?"

These words struck Chen Xiaoxi like a hammer blow, making her see stars.

She felt something blocking her throat.

Hearing a broken sob escape from his throat, warm tears rolled down unexpectedly, leaving dark stains on his white coat.

"They're all your women after all!"

She quickly raised her hand and wiped away her tears.

He suddenly burst out laughing, a laugh tinged with three parts self-mockery and seven parts sorrow: "Sorry, the wind was too strong, it got in my eyes."

Zhang Ruoshui sighed softly, stepped forward, and took Chen Xiaoxi's cold hand: "Xiaoxi, let me introduce you to..."

"No need, Aunt Zhang."

Chen Xiaoxi suddenly pulled her hand back, took a half step back, and knocked over the metal tray behind her.

Amid the crisp sound of the equipment hitting the ground, she forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. "Names and such don't matter anymore. I know what I need to know."

Looking at Chen Xiaoxi's broken eyes, Zhang Ruoshui felt a pang of heartache.

He wanted to say something to comfort Chen Xiaoxi, but Old Man Chen grabbed his arm and shook his head slightly to stop him.

The old Chinese medicine doctor's eyes were full of helplessness. He knew his daughter's temperament all too well, and speaking rashly at this moment would only backfire.

Zhang Ruoshui sighed helplessly.

She pulled a handkerchief from her purse and handed it to Chen Xiaoxi, who was standing there dumbfounded.

Old Chen coughed twice to break the silence: "Now that we know each other, why don't we go sit in the lounge? I'll have Xiao Xi brew some Pu'er tea."

In the lounge,

The purple clay teapot on the mahogany coffee table was bubbling away, the wisps of white steam blurring everyone's expressions, but unable to dispel the awkwardness in the air.

Su Qingyao's fingertips unconsciously circled Lu Qingzhou's sleeve as she quietly watched the steaming purple clay teapot.

Mu Shaohua's crossed legs swayed gently, the heels of her red high heels tapping softly on the marble floor.

Leng Yue gazed at the swaying bamboo forest outside the window, her fingers unconsciously tracing tiny scratches on the window frame.

Chen Xiaoxi sat on the furthest rattan chair, her eyes lowered, the hem of her white coat twisted into a ball.

Lu Qingzhou was positioned right in the center, and he suddenly realized that the current situation was far more troublesome than the embarrassment of the urology department.

Zhang Ruoshui's gaze swept across the group, trying to find a topic to ease the atmosphere.

"Miss Leng, thank you for accompanying Xiao Lu to the clinic. This child is so old, yet he still causes us so much worry."

As she spoke, she gave Lu Qingzhou a reproachful look.

Zhang Ruoshui's voice instantly broke the silence, and everyone's eyes turned to her.

Lu Qingzhou and Leng Yue exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat awkward. The reason for their injuries was known only to them, and it was impossible for them to explain it to the others.

Leng Yue's earlobes were flushed a deep red, "Aunt Zhang..."

"Sister Lengyue, that's not a very appropriate way to address you."

Before she could finish speaking, Mu Shaohua interrupted her.

Mu Shaohua lightly bit her burgundy nail polish finger with her red lips.

Looking at Leng Yue with a half-smile, her eyes full of mockery, she continued, "Why are you still calling her Aunt Zhang? You should call her Mom like us!"

Her deliberately drawn-out tone rippled through the quiet room.

Leng Yue suddenly gripped the hem of her skirt, her already flushed cheeks instantly burning up to her neck.

She frantically clasped her hands together on her knees, unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes as if it were a lifeline.

Zhang Ruoshui paused slightly in her hand holding the teacup, her gaze shifting back and forth between Lu Qingzhou's unnatural profile and Leng Yue's flushed face.

When she caught a glimpse of the faint smile on Su Qingyao's lips, she immediately understood. She gently put down her teacup, the porcelain cup clinking against the saucer with a crisp sound.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes. "What's going on here?"

"You didn't even notice?"

Su Qingyao spoke first, leaning slightly forward towards Zhang Ruoshui, "They like each other, and Shaohua and I both support them."

After saying that, she glanced at Mu Shaohua's suddenly tense jaw and saw his speechless expression, which made Su Qingyao feel a sense of relief.

'Hmph, you've already played the good guy, so what am I supposed to do here?'

Zhang Ruoshui paid no attention to the undercurrents between her two daughters-in-law; she was more concerned about Leng Yue and Lu Qingzhou's relationship.

'He truly is my good son; he's added another new member to the Lu family so quickly. A large and prosperous family is just around the corner!'

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