"Of course I remember. I used to come to Aze's place to play when I was little, and I often got free meals from him."

As she spoke, Lan Jingyan felt a little embarrassed.

"hehe."

Li Shuwen couldn't help but laugh as she recalled some funny things from their childhood.

"Luo Luo is a good cook too. This is the second time I've eaten her cooking."

Li Shuwen took a lot of the dishes that Yan Xiluo had made.

"Although I want to eat Luo Luo's cooking every day, I don't want her to work too hard in the future, so I'll cook for her from now on."

Lan Jingyan murmured these words to herself.

This really startled Yan Xiluo. Was it really okay to say this in front of her elders...?

She felt it was a little cheesy, and a little too showy?

"Hehe, Jingyan can cook? I wonder when Auntie will have the chance to taste your cooking?"

This surprised Li Shuwen somewhat; he hadn't realized Lan Jingyan could cook.

"Mom, Ayan's cooking is pretty good. I've eaten it once."

It's really delicious, I want to eat it again!

"Hehe, Jingyan is also very talented, she knows a little bit of everything, she's very capable!"

The more Li Shuwen looked at her future son-in-law, the more pleasing he became to the eye, and the more she liked him. He could even cook! That was wonderful!

The three then ate their meal diligently, and afterwards, the other two rushed to the hospital to deliver the food.

"Ayan, you go in first. I'll take the food to Sister Ningning and come back later."

Yan Xiluo took the lunchbox and insulated bag prepared for Jiang Xuening and went into ward 909 first.

"Sister Ningning, I'm here. Are you hungry?"

As she spoke, Yan Xiluo secured the medical dining table for Jiang Xuening, opened the lunchbox, and arranged the dishes one by one.

"Luo Luo, you're so thoughtful to come and bring me food."

Jiang Xuening looked at Yan Xiluo with great gratitude, deeply moved.

Her best friend is fighting a lawsuit abroad and can't get away right away. She can only come back after the lawsuit is over.

Apart from Sister Xiong and Yan Xiluo, no one here cares about her, let alone comes to see her.

"It's no trouble at all. You forgot I mentioned the other day that my brother is also in this hospital. I just helped out, it was nothing! My mom and I made it at home today."

Yan Xiluo said this to make Jiang Xuening feel better, so as not to trouble her.

"Anyway, thank you very much, Luo Luo, and thank you Auntie too."

Jiang Xuening found the dishes particularly appetizing; they smelled delicious and had a familiar aroma.

"Sister Ningning, eat it while it's hot."

Sister Xiong wasn't here at the moment, but to keep Jiang Xuening from feeling too lonely, she didn't leave immediately.

This food... why does it taste so familiar? And this soup... it tastes like Ah Ze's mom's cooking...

Jiang Xuening started crying as she was eating.

"Luo Luo, your brother is Yan Yuze, right?"

Jiang Xuening's voice choked with emotion as she looked at Yan Xiluo in astonishment and asked.

Startled by the sudden question, Yan Xiluo was stunned for a few seconds.

"Huh? Sister Ningning, how did you know?"

Now that she knew, she certainly couldn't lie, otherwise she would have to tell countless more lies to cover it up.

But how did Sister Ningning know that? She was very curious.

“This soup is his mother’s unique recipe. When I was sick before, Aze brought it to me a few times, saying it was soup his mother made.”

Jiang Xuening did not stop crying because of her talking; on the contrary, she cried even harder.

"Um……"

For a moment, she didn't know what to say.

Yan Xiluo had no idea that Jiang Xuening had eaten Li Shuwen's cooking many times; otherwise, she wouldn't have said that she cooked with her mother.

"Why is Aze in the hospital?"

Jiang Xuening immediately thought of this: since Aze is Luoluo's brother, then it is Aze who is hospitalized?

"he……"

Yan Xiluo hesitated. Should she tell the truth or not?

"Luo Luo, please tell me the truth, I beg you."

Jiang Xuening looked anxious, eager to know why Yan Yuze was hospitalized—was he sick or injured somewhere?

She was really anxious!

"He was in a bad mood and drank excessively at home the night before last, which led to alcohol poisoning, stomach bleeding, and then shock, and he was rushed to the hospital."

She was a little flustered... not knowing what excuse to make up to get through this.

Fine, I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and tell the truth. Third Brother, please don't blame me!

Although she was telling the truth, she didn't say that it was because she had met Jiang Xuening that she acted this way.

But Jiang Xuening knew very well that it was because of her.

Jiang Xuening didn't speak, but gave a bitter smile.

Jiang Xuening's inner monologue:

No wonder Shao Chuan said that A Ze almost died for her again; it turns out it was because of his appearance.

Since it's because of her...

He rejects himself so much, his reaction is so strong...

She hurt Aze, hurting him once again...

She had no chance left. For his sake, she decided to give up...

She will never appear in front of him again.

Jiang Xuening sent a message to Sister Xiong as if she had made up her mind.

"Sister Xiong, I need to transfer to another hospital."

To avoid unnecessary trouble, she decided to transfer to another hospital, and she refused Yan Xiluo's offer to treat her.

At worst, I'll just stop dancing altogether if I recover poorly.

As long as Yan Yuze recovers, she can never appear in front of them again.

She felt guilty and couldn't face Yan Xiluo anymore; she was the one who had harmed her brother.

"Luo Luo, I'm full. Can I be by myself for a while?"

Jiang Xuening's tone was pleading; she was exhausted.

"Okay, then I'll be going now."

Yan Xiluo packed up her lunchbox and helped her take it with her.

"Thanks."

Jiang Xuening lay on her side, silently shedding tears.

Yan Xiluo had mixed feelings; she felt sorry for Jiang Xuening when she saw her like that.

Should she not have told the truth? But given the circumstances, she couldn't make it up.

With a heavy heart, I opened the door to ward 910.

Lan Jingyan quickly ran to the door and took the lunchbox from her hand.

Did you give the food to your friend?

He assumed Yan Yuze didn't know it was Jiang Xuening, so he continued to pretend he didn't know.

But he noticed that Yan Xiluo's mood was off.

"Um."

Yan Xiluo nodded dejectedly, her eyes brimming with tears that seemed ready to fall at any moment.

"Aze, Luoluo and I have to go out for a while."

Upon seeing this, Lan Jingyan quickly called out inside and then immediately led Yan Xiluo away.

On the bus

"What's wrong, baby? You seem to be in a bad mood. Did something happen?"

Lan Jingyan saw Yan Xiluo so anxious and didn't know what to do.

"Is there?"

Yan Xiluo looked at Lan Jingyan pitifully. Was it that obvious? Was she really in a bad mood?