He gently placed her back on the bed, and then placed two hot water bottles, brought by the maid, on her stomach and back, one in front and one behind, through her outer clothing.
Perhaps feeling some relief, Shen Linyue opened her eyes and was met with the man's serious and earnest face, momentarily stunned.
Why are you back?
Wasn't he on a business trip abroad? Isn't there a huge information gap here?
I had just asked him about his whereabouts in the morning, and he appeared before me in the afternoon.
Hearing this, He Liyu looked up, his lips pursed, and a serious expression appeared on his face. "Hmm," he replied in a very faint voice.
Shen Linyue stared at him. She had never been able to figure this person out, and she didn't ask him why he had such a cold face.
"Lie down and rest quietly. I'll tell you some good news in a bit." After covering her completely with the blanket, He Liyu spoke, his voice much gentler this time.
Shen Linyue perked up at the news, her big eyes fixed on him with bright eyes. "What good news?"
He Liyu smiled knowingly, "Well, you'll find out soon enough."
Shen Linyue blinked, not delving into it further, but inwardly she was filled with anticipation.
Could it be that she successfully got a replacement ID card?
After giving Shen Linyue his instructions, He Liyu saw her lying obediently on the bed with her eyes closed, and then he got up and walked towards the door.
The butler had been waiting at the door. He Liyu glanced at him, turned around and went into the small living room on the second floor. He took out a pen and paper and quickly wrote down a long list of medicinal herbs and handed it to him.
The housekeeper looked down and was dumbfounded by the dense list of Chinese medicine names.
No wonder he's the big boss of a group with tens of thousands of employees; he can actually remember so many Chinese medicine names at once!
The butler instantly became even more impressed with the gentleman.
"...I'll go right away." After the initial shock, the butler quickly recovered, left the room, and rushed downstairs without wasting a single second.
...
When He Xiao returned home, he smelled the bitter and unpleasant smell of Chinese medicine in the air.
He frowned and called the butler over to ask, "Who in the family is sick? Why is someone taking Chinese medicine?"
This afternoon, Shen Linyue didn't send him a message saying she would pick him up from school, so he played basketball at school for an hour after school and is still sweating and feeling uncomfortable.
"Miss Lin Yue has an upset stomach, and the Chinese medicine was ordered to be bought by the master," the butler explained gently.
Upon hearing that Shen Linyue was feeling unwell, He Xiao immediately frowned.
"Why would she have an upset stomach? Didn't she go straight to the hospital?"
Two more questions followed, and the butler patiently answered, "It's Miss Lin Yue who won't allow it..."
Regarding the previous question, the butler glanced at the young master before saying softly, "The stomachache is because girls have their period every month."
Even without being explicitly told, He Xiao, being a straight man, understood what was going on, and a gloating expression appeared on his face.
"Ha, letting her eat ice cream every day without fail, now she's getting her comeuppance, isn't she?"
Despite saying that, He Xiao slung his bag over one shoulder and strode up to the second floor. Just as he was about to open Shen Linyue's bedroom door, the door was gently opened a little by the wind.
Through the crack in the door, He Xiao could clearly see what was happening inside.
The girl sat leaning against the headboard, her long hair casually draped and somewhat disheveled. Her usually rosy face was now deathly pale, and her brows were tightly furrowed, showing a very resistant expression.
A tall, sturdy figure sat beside her bed, stirring the dark medicine in a bowl with a spoon.
It's unclear what the two exchanged, but the figure gently blew on the medicine in the spoon before finally bringing it to her lips.
He Xiao: ...
Even though the figure had his back to him, he recognized him at a glance as his own father!
He didn't understand, and he didn't even want to believe what he was seeing.
Damn it, when he was sick, why did I never see his own father so gently coaxing him to take his medicine?!
He Xiao immediately noticed his father's differential treatment and felt indignant. With a cold face, he refused to go in and turned to continue walking towards the third floor, though his footsteps on the stairs were very loud.
Even though the He family's soundproofing was good, it was still audible.
"It's so bitter, I don't want to drink it." After taking a sip, Shen Linyue's face scrunched up, and she looked at He Liyu with a pitiful expression, trying to get away with it by acting cute.
He Liyu was immune to all her behavior, saying, "No, your health isn't good, drinking this will be good for you."
After speaking, seeing that Shen Linyue's gaze was still filled with sorrow, He Liyu slowly curved the corners of his mouth into a faint smile and gently coaxed her in a low voice.
"I'll tell you something after you finish drinking."
Shen Linyue immediately forgot about taking her medicine and asked with bright eyes, "Has my ID card been processed yet?"
However, He Liyu only smiled faintly and did not answer directly, instead holding the medicine bowl to her lips.
"It's not hot anymore, drink it."
Shen Linyue's bright face immediately fell. She secretly glanced at He Liyu before hesitantly taking a small sip of the medicine.
Its movements are as cute as a little hamster.
He Liyu looked at her, and his heart softened.
So this is what it feels like to raise a daughter. It's wonderful.
Shen Linyue was halfway through her drink when she heard footsteps coming upstairs. She knew from the volume that He Xiao was back. Her eyes darted around as she looked at the man beside her: "He Xiao's back?"
He Liyu glanced at the half-finished medicine in the bowl and said without changing his expression, "If you want to go play with him, then finish your medicine."
Shen Linyue, attempting to mislead: ...
You can't escape his watchful eye for even a second! Humph!
With no other option, Shen Linyue had to pinch her nose and drink the rest in one gulp, almost vomiting afterward.
Just as he bent down, a sweet candy was stuffed into his mouth. Shen Linyue was slightly taken aback and looked up at He Liyu, who was giving him a gentle smile.
The bitter taste of the medicine in her mouth was instantly suppressed, but she still felt something was off.
The main problem is that she hasn't adapted to the changes in their current identities, experiences, and age gaps.
In her heart, He Liyu was still that serious boy who always smiled and was always up to no good, and who liked to tattle on her.
It turns out he can also smile gently, without any ulterior motives.
The little girl's expression was easy to guess; she frowned one moment and looked dejected the next. He Liyu stared at her fair and delicate face, a slight smile playing on his lips, and began to speak about serious matters.
“I took the opportunity to visit your mother during this trip abroad. As for your identity documents, I have already taken care of them for you there, but you still need to apply for your ID card in China in person.”
He handed the items to her and added, "If you're worried, I'll have my assistant go with you."
Shen Linyue repeatedly looked at her identity information, which even included her birth certificate. Although it was in a foreign language, she recognized it at a glance.
Looking at her own household registration book again, she couldn't suppress the admiration in her eyes.
"You're amazing! You even managed to get all of these complete for me! Did you pay a high price for it?" She wasn't stupid; none of these things were easy to get done.
Thinking about it this way, she felt a little ashamed towards He Liyu.
"Thank you so much. I'll definitely treat you well from now on." Regardless of whether she can go back in time, she will always follow his lead!
Except for taking traditional Chinese medicine!
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