"Are you tired...?" Liang Zhirou asked softly, looking very guilty.

She looked at Chen Lu with heartache in her eyes. She knew very well that Chen Lu had never been a person who liked to get up early. If he got up even a little early, he would yawn all day long. But today, he had rushed to her house early to pick them up and take them to the hospital, and then he had been busy taking care of everything until now.

Chen Lu's eyes were bloodshot; he was clearly forcing himself to stay awake.

"It's alright, just leave everything to me," Chen Lu replied casually.

Liang Zhirou cupped Chen Lu's face in her hands, gazing into his slightly tired eyes, which gradually reddened.

Chen Lu grasped her hand that was resting on his cheek and asked with a mischievous grin, "Are you still wondering why I'm so good to you?"

The girl nodded gently.

He gently kissed the back of the other person's hand. "Just like you, I like you even more than you think."

Liang Zhirou's eyes flickered, her breathing became increasingly rapid, and her gaze held a hint of helplessness.

What is this person trying to achieve by making my heart race every day?

I have no money, all I have is this person and this life, so if you want it, you might as well take it all!

You still haven't answered the question I asked you before.

Chen Lu tilted his head. "What's the problem?"

"Why are you still so good to me even though I like you so much? You only said that it would be the same even after we got married, but you didn't say why."

“Because I want so much more. It’s not enough that you love me. I also want you to be happy every day and to have no worries…” Chen Lu said, turning to look at her. “And you’re not even married to me yet.”

Liang Zhirou turned her head to the side, "Not old enough..."

"So, once you're old enough, you'll marry me?" Chen Lu whispered in the girl's ear, pressing her for an answer.

"You...I..."

The girl glanced at him, both ashamed and annoyed. The guilt she felt from being bullied had vanished almost entirely.

"You're bullying me!"

How can you force a girl to say something like that? I can't just say, "I'll get married to you as soon as I'm old enough," can I?

Even if I really think that way, I can't say it like that...

Liang Zhirou grew angrier the more she thought about it, and Chen Lu got what he wanted, ultimately getting his head rammed hard by the girl.

The two chatted as they returned to the ward.

As soon as he entered, Chen Lu froze in place.

Because his mother was sitting by the bed, chatting and laughing with Xiao Xunfang, who was lying in the hospital bed.

He rubbed his eyes hard before he could believe he wasn't dreaming.

"What brings you here?" Chen Lu asked curiously.

Wang Xiaoxia rolled her eyes at him. "Can't I just come and take a look?"

After saying that, he spread his hands towards Xiao Xunfang and said, "I told you he's been annoying since he was a child, but you didn't believe me."

"Look at this kid, the first thing he said to me was, 'What brings you here?'"

Xiao Xunfang couldn't help but laugh at her, but the wrinkles on his face still made him look so haggard.

The difference became even more apparent when the two looked closer. Although Xiao Xunfang was a few years older than Wang Xiaoxia, to outsiders, she appeared to be more than ten years older.

They don't seem to be from the same age group...

Chen Lu then realized that he was still holding the girl's hand, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

Despite his thick skin, he was still a little nervous about holding hands in front of both sets of parents.

While he was still contemplating whether to let go, the girl, who had also realized this, had already quietly let go.

He was displeased and was about to reach out to grab her when he saw Liang Zhirou giving him a pleading look.

I feel a little excited...

He snorted inwardly like a victorious general and decided to call a truce for the time being.

That's it? You can't handle this?

"You've just gotten used to seeing him since you were little," Xiao Xunfang said with a faint smile. "There aren't many boys as good as Xiao Lu. He hasn't stopped walking all day."

She sounded a little guilty, but she was genuinely happy. She really hadn't expected Wang Xiaoxia to come and see her, and judging from her personality, the other woman must take good care of Liang Zhirou.

At this age, the biggest worry is the marriage of one's children. Clearly, while fate hasn't been kind to her, it has been kind to Liang Zhirou...

"This kid may be disobedient, but he's quite efficient at getting things done," Wang Xiaoxia nodded. "Don't spoil him; just make him do what he's supposed to do."

As she spoke, she pulled Liang Zhirou to the bedside and sat her down next to her. "I really dream of having a daughter as well-behaved as Zhirou. Sister Fang, you have no idea how much trouble my daughter can cause. All she can do now is cook instant noodles. All she does every day is yell 'Mom, I'm hungry' or 'Mom, what are we having for dinner?'"

"Zhirou, a young girl, cooks better than I have been cooking for so many years."

Now it seems that even other people's children are always better; Wang Xiaoxia could list a whole host of Liang Zhirou's good points.

But whenever Chen Lu is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is: Ugh, that unlucky son.

Xiao Xunfang listened with a smile; who doesn't like to hear their child being praised?

Liang Zhirou was very embarrassed and kept her head down, not daring to say a word.

Only the world where Chen Lu was injured was complete.

Perhaps because Chen Guanglin had given her a lot of instructions before she came, Wang Xiaoxia didn't talk about anything serious except for casual conversation, nor did she discuss the children's love and marriage issues.

It was just a visit to someone in the hospital; it didn't feel like a meeting between future in-laws at all.

About half an hour later, Wang Xiaoxia got up and left.

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