In another ward, Fu Zelian was keeping watch over Ye Shi, who was still unconscious.

The nurse came in and said, "Mr. Fu, the young master has woken up and was crying for his mother, but we have calmed him down now."

"Take him to eat something, and tell him that his mother is resting and will come to see him later."

"Okay." The nurse turned and left.

He looked up at the unconscious person on the bed. Ye Shi seemed to have lost weight, and her face was completely pale.

The scene of her risking her life to save Xiao Zhe flashed through her mind; at that moment, her reaction was even faster than his.

He had thought she was a timid girl, but he never expected her to do something so brave under these circumstances.

If there were no water at the bottom of the well, and she fell in while holding the child, she would have been the first to hit the ground, and might have lost her life.

Thinking of this, his gaze toward Ye Shi deepened.

As night fell, the bright moon hung quietly in the sky like a crescent.

"don't want!"

Ye Shi had a nightmare and woke up suddenly.

She dreamt that Xiao Zhe was killed by Song Wan, and her back was covered in cold sweat.

The figure by the window slowly turned around, looked at her, and asked, "You're finally awake?"

"Where is Xiao Zhe?"

"He's in the next ward, doing well."

Ye Shi took a deep breath and looked around. The large ward was filled with the smell of disinfectant.

How did I get here?

"What else? Do you think you're already reporting to the underworld?"

Ye Shi frowned, not in the mood for jokes. "Where's our son? I want to see him."

“My son is fine. He’s eating and drinking well and playing. He just wanted to come see you, but I didn’t let him.”

Fu Zelian walked over and raised his hand to stroke her forehead.

His sudden approach made Ye Shi instinctively flinch.

"The doctor said you had a slight fever this morning, but it seems the fever has subsided now."

"Okay, I'll go check on Xiao Zhe."

She pulled back the covers to get out of bed, but her legs gave way and she fell directly into the man's arms.

Fu Zelian took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist and gently pulled her towards the bedside. "What's the rush? Xiao Zhe is fine."

"oh."

Ye Shi withdrew her hand from his clothes and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"I failed to protect you this time and you were frightened. It won't happen again next time."

"It's not entirely your fault. I also have my faults. I didn't take good care of Xiao Zhe at home."

Fu Zelian reached out and lifted her chin, staring at her with his intimidating eyes.

"You seem very afraid of me? But you're capable of running away from home. Ye Shi, how many more unexpected things do you want to do?"

Ye Shi felt uncomfortable under his gaze and waved his hand away, saying, "No, I just wanted to go out for some fresh air. You wouldn't let me go out even if I told you."

"So you still think that I have an ambiguous relationship with Song Wan?"

That's not what I meant.

"Look me in the eyes and answer me!"

Ye Shi shuddered, her eyes trembling as she looked at him, and said weakly, "Why are you being so fierce? You could have just spoken to me nicely."

Is he considered fierce?

"Mother!"

The nurse led Xiao Zhe in by the hand. When Xiao Zhe saw Ye Shi, he took off running and rushed into her arms.

Ye Shi hugged her son, her face full of smiles.

Looking at the loving mother and son, Fu Zelian felt awkward standing to the side, as if he were superfluous.

The nurse asked him, "Mr. Fu, the young master is making a fuss about coming to see his mother, and he didn't eat much for dinner."

"Prepare a light meal for three people and bring it over."

"OK."

Xiao Zhe looked up and asked, "Oh, Dad, are you going to eat too?"

Fu Zelian gritted his teeth: "I am an iron warrior, I don't need to eat."