He remembered Wu Er's mother from his childhood, the kind woman who always secretly gave them sweet potatoes.

"Your mother is watching from heaven..."

Su Jianguo wiped his eyes.

"I'm so worried because you're so disobedient..."

Wu Ermaitai suddenly laughed, revealing his uneven teeth.

"Mother said... I should... listen to you..."

Sunlight filled the entire ward, bathing the two of them in a golden halo.

Looking at Wu Er's smug, smiling face, Su Jianguo suddenly felt that having such a brother made his rebirth all worthwhile.

He bent down and gently hugged his older brother, who was always like a child.

"Go to sleep..."

He patted Wu Er's dirty back like he was comforting a baby.

"I'll stay here and protect you... No one can bully you anymore..."

Wu Er obediently closed his eyes, a silly smile still lingering on his lips.

Watching his breathing gradually stabilize, Su Jianguo finally showed his first smile in days.

...

This was something Su Jianguo hadn't expected.

At this moment, in the hospital corridor, at the door of Wu Er's ward.

Liu Meijuan was secretly there, her face pressed against the door of the ward.

She had been eavesdropping here for a while, and she heard the whole conversation between Su Jianguo and Wu Er.

After listening to their conversation, a ruthless expression flashed across Liu Meijuan's pretty face.

Just then, footsteps came from the end of the corridor.

Liu Meijuan quickly straightened up, tidied her hair, and the sinister expression on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a gentle and tender demeanor.

She walked quickly back to Su Mingde's ward, her high heels clicking crisply on the floor tiles.

She stopped before pushing the door open.

She took a small mirror out of her handbag to check her makeup.

The woman in the mirror had willow-leaf eyebrows, cherry lips, and slightly drooping eyes, giving her an innocent and harmless appearance.

She pursed her lips in satisfaction and pushed open the door to enter.

"Mingde, I'm back."

Her voice was so sweet it could drip honey.

Su Mingde was leaning against the hospital bed, with a bowl of millet porridge that was half empty on the small table in front of him.

Ever since he completely fell out with his father, Su Jianguo.

At first, Su Mingde felt very regretful and wanted to apologize to Su Jianguo and ask his father for forgiveness.

However, with Liu Meijuan's constant companionship and meticulous care, the disease was cured.

Su Mingde had already forgotten what his father looked like.

Who's that old man? He's not as sweet as his wife.

His eyes lit up when he saw Liu Meijuan come in.

"Meijuan, where have you been? The porridge is almost cold."

Liu Meijuan walked quickly to the bedside, reached out and touched the rim of the bowl, and said with feigned annoyance.

"Oh dear, it's really cold. I got up early to make it for you, just so you could have something hot."

She picked up the bowl.

"I'll go heat it up again."

Su Ming grabbed her wrist.

"Don't bother, I like it this warm and cozy."

His hand gently caressed her delicate skin.

"Sit down and rest for a while."

Liu Meijuan sat down, a shy blush appearing on her face.

She put the bowl of porridge back on the table and picked up the spoon.

"Then I'll feed you, open your mouth, ah~"

Su Mingde opened his mouth and took the spoon, his eyes never leaving Liu Meijuan's face.

Nothing can compare to the thrill of a simp actually winning over the goddess he's been fawning over.

The woman who had once been aloof and superior to him was now becoming increasingly gentle and considerate towards him, to the point that he felt it was all unreal.

You look much better today.

Liu Meijuan gently wiped the porridge stains from the corners of his mouth with a tissue.

"The doctor said I can be discharged after two more days of observation."

Su Mingde nodded, then suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, where did you go? The nurse came to take your blood pressure but couldn't find you."

Liu Meijuan's hand paused almost imperceptibly, then she smiled.

"I went outside for a walk and got some fresh air."

She lowered her eyes and whispered.

"Thinking about...our future."

Su Mingde took her hand.

"Don't worry, I'll go back to work hard after I'm discharged from the hospital. Although I'm just a low-level clerk right now, but..."

"Virtue."

Liu Meijuan interrupted him, her eyes glistening with tears.

"I don't care what job you do, I only care if we can have a home of our own."

She bit her lower lip.

"Now people are talking about me behind my back, saying... saying about us..."

Su Mingde's face darkened.

What did they say?

Liu Meijuan shook her head, and tears slid down her cheeks at just the right moment.

"It's nothing, just some unpleasant words..."

She suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with grievance and stubbornness.

"But I don't care! As long as we're together, I'd be willing to live under a bridge!"

Su Mingde felt a tightness in his chest.

"We will."

He said solemnly.

"Our own home."

Liu Meijuan observed his expression and knew that the time was almost right.

She said it casually.

"By the way, Mingde, I think... you should actually have a share of that compensation."

Su Mingde suddenly looked up.

"What?"

"I mean..."

Liu Meijuan pretended to be flustered.

"The compensation from the Wang family... Think about it, your injuries are more severe than anyone else's; logically, most of it should go to you..."

Su Mingde's fists clenched involuntarily.

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