I peeked out and saw two men standing at the door.

Xu Nuo recognized the man in the gray overalls as Mr. Chen, who had been acting as her driver for the past few days. The man standing next to Mr. Chen was around fifty years old, wearing a well-fitting military uniform, with a square face and upright features.

He seems like a very composed person.

At this moment, however, her face was flushed, and she looked at Xu Nuo as if she had been frightened.

Li Xian was so anxious that he didn't notice Liu Zhao coming up as well.

Although he had only known Liu Zhao for a few months, Liu Zhao treated him with kindness and helped him in every way. Li Xian didn't say it, but he respected him very much.

He whispered, "Nuonuo, this is Uncle Liu."

Hearing a soft groan from the person in his arms, Li Xian gently patted her back to comfort her.

She must have just been seen crying her eyes out and is now embarrassed.

Xu Nuo was more than just shy.

She was filled with shame and indignation.

This is like going to meet your boyfriend's parents. You put a lot of effort into getting ready, putting on a perfect makeup look and wearing beautiful clothes, just to make a good impression.

To my surprise, I found him in the hospital room looking disheveled and without makeup.

And she hadn't noticed anyone else was there, so her crying was a bit exaggerated.

Thinking of something, she quickly reached out and touched her eyes.

I cried all night last night and haven't washed my face yet.

There shouldn't be anything indescribable.

Seeing that she touched her eyes first, Li Xian assumed that her eyes hurt and reached out to hold her wrist: "Don't rub them, something got inside?"

Xu Nuo struggled for a moment, shook her head at him, and then smiled at Liu Zhao: "Hello Uncle Liu, my name is Xu Nuo, you can call me Nuonuo."

Liu Zhao's upright and square face also carried a scrutinizing air.

This little girl has delicate features and bright eyes. Even without makeup, she exudes an indescribable charm.

When Liu Zhao learned that Li Xian had a girlfriend, he couldn't help but ask out of curiosity. Li Xian said that his girlfriend was the daughter of an ordinary family who had come to Shanghai after being admitted to Shanghai University.

But it doesn't look like that today.

This young man looks like someone who has never lifted a finger and has been carefully protected in a greenhouse.

In an ordinary family, who would raise a daughter like this? And who could raise someone like this?

Liu Zhao's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.

He thought Li Xian's girlfriend was too beautiful.

"Beautiful" is usually a good adjective, but when it comes to "too," it crosses the line.

Things inevitably turn around, which is not a good thing for Liu Zhao.

He was already serious, and his voice revealed no emotion, only the tone of an elder: "Hello, I'm Xiao Xian's uncle. You can call me Uncle Liu, like he does."

Xu Nuo nodded and greeted him generously, "Uncle Liu."

Liu Zhao had just returned to Shanghai and had other matters to attend to, so he left after a short while.

Master Chen naturally followed along.

For a moment, only the two of them remained in the ward, accompanied by the soft dripping sound of IV fluids.

Li Xian gently cupped his face in his hands, his eyes filled with undisguised worry, as the doctor on rounds came over and said a few words.

"This woman had gastroenteritis and a high fever this morning, which is very dangerous. If the fever continues, who knows what might happen to her."

Decades of medical disparity mean that a common cold or fever that can be cured with a single injection can now lead to disability or intellectual impairment.

Fortunately, Xu Nuo's condition wasn't too serious, and her fever subsided by the afternoon. However, the doctor habitually added, "If you had come even a minute later,..."

After the doctor left, Li Xian remained silent.

He already had a cold and aloof appearance, and now with that sour face, he looked even more frightening.

Xu Nuo felt that the temperature in the ward had dropped a bit.

The doctor just told her the cause of her illness, which was mostly due to eating the wrong things. She thought Li Xian might be angry because of this, so she reached out and grabbed his sleeve and shook it.

"Li Xian, don't be angry. I won't eat random things anymore."

Li Xian was taken aback, and his expression softened.

He wasn't angry with her; he was just angry with himself.

If he hadn't gone on that long trip, she wouldn't have gotten sick from the food, and what the doctor said still makes him shudder.

If the landlady hadn't gone to find Nuonuo in the morning or asked anyone else for help, what would she have done by herself?

I'm sick and no one's around.

They must be terrified.

Li Xian pulled her into his arms and gently stroked her red, tear-stained eyes with his fingertips.

"Nuonuo, I'm sorry."

Xu Nuo's eyes were still red, like a little white rabbit, looking at him with clear eyes.

Why are you apologizing?

A wave of regret and heartache washed over him. He sighed and hugged the person tightly: "Did you cry a lot last night?"

Hmm…

Xu Nuo cried for a long time last night, mainly because of her stomach pain and the herbal water wouldn't come out. She was afraid of dying from the pain and also afraid that there would be problems with the herbal water.

"Li Xian, I don't know what's wrong with my herbal water, it seems like it can't be used anymore."

Li Xian released her, his brows furrowed deeply: "Do you feel unwell? Are you dizzy? Does your stomach hurt?"

Seeing that he wasn't worried at all, Xu Nuo was a little puzzled: "It doesn't hurt? I was saying that I can't use my herbal water anymore, why aren't you worried at all?"

Li Xian carefully tested her temperature with the back of his hand to make sure it was normal, then stared at her face and saw that she was only a little pale, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He said calmly, "What's the rush?"

Xu Nuo's eyes widened.

Isn't there a rush?

Her magic touch, the very thing she relied on for survival.

"But without herbal water, I can't make herbal tea, and if I can't make herbal tea, I have nothing to sell."

If she has nothing to sell, how is she going to save up to buy a big house?

Xu Nuo pouted, on the verge of tears.

Li Xian quickly hugged the person again, "Don't cry, it's okay if it's gone."

This casual remark made Xu Nuo even angrier. She punched Li Xian's chest with her small fist and heard him say, "That thing is magical, but if you use it too much without being careful, you will feel dizzy and uncomfortable. In a sense, it's just like your blood."

Xu Nuo's abilities are indeed magical and useful to others, but they have witnessed her using herbal water to save herself, and then almost fainting afterward.

Li Xian was constantly on edge.

She was afraid that all of these things were obtained at the cost of her body.

If that's the case, he'd rather she didn't have that ability.

He let go of her, held her shoulder, and looked into her eyes: "Nuonuo, it's okay if it's not there. Don't be afraid. I'll make money, and I'll give you everything I earn."

He spoke such sweet words with such seriousness.

Although I felt happy, I was still puzzled. Why couldn't the herbal water be used suddenly?

Puzzled, I suddenly felt my palm get wet.

The ward was already filled with the sweet scent of the young girl, and now the aroma was even more intense.

Li Xian seemed to sense something and glanced at her.

Just moments ago, she was as delicate as a wilted eggplant, but suddenly she became as energetic as ever.

"Li Xian, that's enough."

Herbal water is available again.

Xu Nu murmured in confusion, "Is it because I'm sick that I don't have it?"

To be honest, this is the first time she has been sick since she started using herbal water.

Previously, minor colds and fatigue were cured by drinking some herbal tea.

She always believed that herbal water was a panacea, a cure-all.

Little did they know that they couldn't use herbal water once they got sick.

…

Xu Nuo stayed in the hospital for two days, and Li Xian took care of her diligently.

The other patient in the room was so tormented by the happiness and sweetness of others that she almost cried.

After Li Xian left, he immediately turned to Xu Nuo and said, "Little sister, where did you find such a good boyfriend?"

This woman is named Liu Huifang. She moved in last night and is two years older than Xu Nuo. Because she works in sales at the textile factory, she is very eloquent and has helped Xu Nuo relieve a lot of boredom.

Xu Nuo smiled and handed over two pieces of fruit from her side of the cabinet: "I was lucky, I found them."

Liu Huifang quickly accepted it: "Oh, thank you, thank you. I've already eaten several of your fruits, I feel so bad. My mom will bring me eggs tomorrow, and I'll give you some more. Please don't refuse me."

She said sourly, "I also want to pick one. Although he's a bit fierce to others, he's really amazing to you. He's always coaxing and doting on you, and he even blows the cold water on your food."

Liu Huifang became more and more envious. When she first came in last night, she was still half asleep. She only heard a man and a woman in the next bed. They both had very nice voices, but they were speaking too softly, and she was too sleepy to hear them clearly.

It was past midnight when Liu Huifang's mother helped her to the toilet, passing by Xu Nuo's bed.

The girl sleeping on the bed had snow-white skin and beautifully curved, closed eyes, truly resembling a sick princess waiting for a prince's kiss to wake her.

A man was lying on the edge of the bed. He must have been very tall, because Liu Huifang noticed that his long legs had nowhere to go and were hanging off the edge.

Perhaps hearing the noise, the girl gave a soft hum. Liu Huifang then saw the man quickly sit up, his hand naturally cupping the girl's ear as he leaned in and gently coaxed her in a low voice, "It's okay, keep sleeping."

Liu Huifang was so shocked she couldn't move. Her mother simply grabbed her and dragged her out. Once they got to the bathroom, her mother said, "Oh my, those gay couple on the bed next to you, they're really outrageous!"

Liu Huifang asked in surprise, "What's wrong with them?"

Liu Huifang's mother said, "That woman, I don't know how her parents raised her, she has no shame at all when talking to men. And that man, he was feeding her and washing her face and feet, I couldn't stand it."

Liu Huifang: Why do I feel inexplicably envious?

Liu Huifang witnessed it the next day.

While the woman in the next bed was having breakfast, she almost choked on dog food.

Before Xu Nuo woke up, Li Xian went home to make her some food and tidy up her clothes.

When they returned, Xu Nuo was still asleep, her little face flushed from sleep.

Li Xian thought he would pour her a glass of water and let it cool down so she could drink it when she woke up, but the glass slipped and bumped on the table. Li Xian quickly grabbed it.

Turning her head, Xu Nuo had already opened her eyes.

She smiled and reached out her hand, the one without the needle, towards him.

Li Xian bent down knowingly, letting her wrap her arms around his neck, and lifted her up to sit up. His usually cold voice sounded surprisingly gentle: "Are you dizzy?"

Xu Nuo winked at him smugly: "I'm not dizzy, I drank herbal water last night."

Drinking herbal water is like having medicine cure all your ailments; everything gets better.

Xu Nuo originally wanted to be discharged and go home, but Li Xian was worried and insisted that she stay for another day or two.

He didn't want her to rely too much on herbal water, so he frowned slightly and scolded her, "You can't always rely on that; you have to take care of your own health."

"Hmm, okay." Xu Nuo snuggled in his arms and acted coquettishly, quite dissatisfied: "I'm sick, and you're still being mean to me. You've been nagging me since I woke up this morning, hmph."

That hum was both sweet and charming.

Liu Huifang didn't find it annoying at all; on the contrary, she found the little girl exceptionally cute.

She just has a bit too much of a temper. How can any man tolerate talking to her like that? She'll probably get a scolding.

Both of her brothers-in-law were like that.

Unexpectedly, I heard the man's voice.

"I was wrong. I wasn't being mean to you. I was just worried that your stomach would hurt again."

Xu Nuo said guiltily, "It won't happen again next time. I didn't expect it to be so serious this time. I only ate some watermelon."

Li Xian was angry, but still couldn't bear to say anything to her: "You're weak and can't eat like that. It's also my fault. I was gone for so long this time and no one cooked for you."

Liu Huifang's jaw almost dropped.

Is this man cooking?

She glanced at him casually, then blushed instantly.

The man is so handsome, and the woman is so beautiful.

"Do you want to brush your teeth?"

Xu Nuo nodded: "Yes."

Li Xian carried her to the corridor outside to brush her teeth. Although they attracted all sorts of stares along the way, it was a hospital, and no one cared.

After washing her up, Li Xian carried Xu Nuo in and fed her water.

Xu Nuo took a sip: "Hot."

Li Xian brought it to his lips, blew on it a few times, tested it with his lips, and then let her drink it: "It's not hot anymore."

Xu Nuo drank about half a cup of water.

"What is that?"

Li Xian sat down on the edge of the bed, holding a porcelain jar in his hand.

"Drink this."

Xu Nuo glanced at it and her heart skipped a beat: "You cooked that ginseng? Didn't you say someone wanted to buy it?"

It was ginseng that was originally grown in Luxian County.

It's extremely expensive in Shanghai; this is the last one.

It is the best variety and has been kept in floral water for the longest time.

Li Xian remained expressionless, pulled her close, and held the porcelain jar to her lips: "I'm not selling it, you can have it."

"Okay." Xu Nuo didn't mind and gulped down the ginseng water.

A surge of warmth coursed through my entire body, as if my blood had been invigorated.

Xu Nuo's eyebrows and eyes relaxed comfortably, like a well-fed kitten, making a satisfied sound.

After finishing breakfast, Xu Nuo finally got a chance to talk to Liu Huifang, who was sitting next to her.

Because Li Xian was there, Liu Huifang didn't dare to speak much, but Xu Nuo was so likable that they ended up chatting happily.

Only after Li Xian went back to cook for Xu Nuo did Liu Huifang dare to speak freely. Later, she talked about her two brothers-in-law, who were both lazy and had terrible tempers.

This directly resulted in her getting terrified at the thought of getting married, even though she was already in her mid-twenties.

Liu Huifang became a die-hard fan of the two as a couple.

"You two are such a perfect match, and your boyfriend is so good to you. I've never seen anyone treat someone so lovingly."

Xu Nuo's heart and eyes were full of smiles. Li Xian had always been so good to her. Back in Lu County, he wouldn't even let her walk on the mountain roads.

Oh dear, Li Xiancai has only been gone a few minutes, and I'm already missing him again.