Ni Sitian was anxiously worried, but to her surprise, Ms. Jin Rulan seemed to be used to Xu Tingchuan's arguing and did not hold it against him. Instead, she started talking about his health condition.

After they finished talking, Jin Rulan turned to look at her.

Ni Sitian nervously clutched her skirt, looking like she was listening attentively to her boss's instructions.

Jin Rulan frowned slightly as she looked at Ni Sitian, who had a childlike expression. Her voice was serious and cold: "Forget about not wanting to pursue a master's degree. The school has openings for those who want to stay on as faculty members. I'll talk to your principal another day."

Her words sounded more like an announcement than a discussion.

Ni Sitian was stunned for a moment. She clearly sensed Jin Rulan's dissatisfaction with her, probably because she felt that Ni Sitian was not qualified to be her daughter-in-law, so she wanted to help her improve.

But Ni Sitian felt a sense of being looked down upon. She straightened her back, looked at Jin Rulan, and said seriously, "I am very grateful for the arrangements you have made for me, but I do not currently have any intention of staying at the school to teach."

After she finished speaking, she was prepared to listen to Jin Rulan's lecture, but once again, things took an unexpected turn.

Jin Rulan simply gave her a deep look and said nothing.

Then, looking at Xu Tingchuan, she said calmly, "Now that you're married, bring her home to meet your father when he returns."

After she finished speaking, she picked up her bag and walked straight out of the ward.

Ni Sitian was stunned for a moment, then immediately followed closely behind Jin Rulan to see her out.

Upon reaching the hospital lobby, Jin Rulan stopped and turned to Ni Sitian, saying, "As a wife, you must take good care of your husband's health, understand?"

Ni Sitian felt a little guilty; she really hadn't done well enough. She nodded solemnly, "I will try my best."

Looking at Ni Sitian's childlike face, Jin Rulan wasn't sure if her advice would be effective, so she took out her phone and handed it to her, asking her to enter her number, saying, "Call me if something like this happens again."

"Yes." Ni Sitian's respectful demeanor was almost like she was about to give a salute.

"Go back, don't see me off." Jin Rulan turned around and walked towards the hospital gate.

Ni Sitian stood there watching her leave, and only after she could no longer see her back did she let out a long sigh of relief.

She walked back to the ward door and heard Lin Yi'an reporting on official business again.

So she stood outside and waited.

"Next Wednesday, itinerary in France..."

"Let Manager Zhou go." Xu Tingchuan interrupted Lin Yi'an. He had just returned from a business trip and his relationship with Ni Sitian had only just improved. Now that he was gone, all his previous efforts had been wasted.

Seeing that he had already made arrangements, Lin Yi'an didn't say anything more and began to report on other tasks.

Ni Sitian stood outside for a long time, listening to their conversation. She realized that Xu Tingchuan's company was much more complicated than she had thought, involving many aspects. No wonder he was always so busy.

As Xu Tingchuan listened to Lin Yi'an's report, he glanced up and inadvertently caught a glimpse of a skirt peeking out from the doorway. He smiled silently and said, "Ni Sitian, come in."

Lin Yi'an stopped reporting, looked at the warm smile on his face, and couldn't help but reveal longing and infatuation in her eyes.

When Ni Sitian walked in, she caught Lin Yi'an's gaze before he could look away, and her brows furrowed slightly.

"Are you out there raising mushrooms?" Xu Tingchuan reached out and pulled her to sit down on the bed, gently smoothing her hair with a smile.

"I was afraid of disturbing your work." Ni Sitian glanced at Lin Yi'an, feeling that something was off.

Lin Yi'an lowered her eyes, adopting the dignified demeanor of a professional woman.

Ni Sitian thought she had misread it and looked away.