Lin Xiaoxiao took a stool from the empty bed and gestured for Han Qiushi to sit next to her, while she sat on the hospital bed and ate her lunchbox.
The three of them ate and chatted.
Su Li did most of the talking: "Xiao Han, Xiao Xiao told me about your relationship with Lin Xiaoxiao in a letter a while ago."
“Xiaoxiao’s family members were all heartless, but she was not defeated by the harsh living conditions. In fact, she is a very sensible and considerate child.”
“She is a person with her own opinions. I have no right to interfere in her relationship, but that doesn’t mean no one will protect her. Xiaoxiao is like a daughter to me. Her life has been quite difficult. I hope you can take better care of her in the future.”
“If Xiaoxiao does anything wrong, tell me and I will talk to her, but don’t rush to blame her.”
When Han Qiushi heard Su Li's sincere concern for Lin Xiaoxiao, he felt a mix of bittersweetness and happiness for Lin Xiaoxiao. His eyes were filled with laughter as he said, "Auntie, don't worry. You don't know, do you? Xiaoxiao saved my life. It's my duty to be good to her. Don't blame me. Even if Xiaoxiao wanted my life, I would still give it to her."
"At the same time, I like Xiaoxiao very much. She is the one I have chosen, and I will marry no one but her in this life. So I promise that I will treat Xiaoxiao well for the rest of my life."
Lin Xiaoxiao, who was eating on the side, blinked her eyes when she heard this, and finally decided that she would just keep quiet and let the teacher handle any problems.
Hearing this, Su Li was somewhat moved. She looked at Xiao Xiao and then at Han Qiushi's expression before speaking after a long while: "Auntie has no doubt about your sincerity now, but life is unpredictable. I've lived to be this old and I know that sincerity can change in an instant."
"I can only hope that you can live a peaceful and supportive life together, and that you can see Xiaoxiao's hardships."
“Auntie, I understand what you’re saying. Xiaoxiao is very important to me, and I will cherish her for the rest of my life. To be honest, I’m more worried about whether Xiaoxiao will abandon me one day.”
"After all, she's so outstanding, she has a lot of people to choose from. Like that doctor just now, when I saw two outstanding people standing together, I panicked. I should be the one who's nervous." As he said this, Han Qiushi gave Lin Xiaoxiao a somewhat resentful look.
Lin Xiaoxiao stared wide-eyed in confusion. "No, are you making me sound like a heartless woman?!"
She was just having a normal conversation with someone, and she clearly stated that he was her boyfriend, but she's still not satisfied!
Is she starting to look for outside help? After she tacitly accepted Han Qiushi's cryptic remarks, is she now putting on an act?
Su Li was also confused by Han Qiushi's change of heart. It took her a while to react before she laughed a few times. "Hehe... You can rest assured about that. Xiaoxiao's character is very valuable."
"I'm not worried about Xiaoxiao, I'm worried about other people. When I'm not around, you have to keep an eye on them for me. I feel anxious when I'm not around..." Han Qiushi was completely shameless, and kept telling Su Li how insecure he felt and how uneasy he was.
This action amused Su Li, who spoke highly of Han Qiushi to Lin Xiaoxiao and even asked Lin Xiaoxiao to pay more attention to Han Qiushi's physical and mental health.
Lin Xiaoxiao: "......." Holding her lunchbox, she couldn't help but give Han Qiushi a thumbs up to show that he was the best.
The two of them got more and more engrossed in their conversation, so does that mean she's now an outsider?
Once Su Li had soothed Han Qiushi's fragile heart, Su Li then remembered to ask about Han Qiushi's family situation.
"Xiao Han, I heard from Xiao Xiao that your family is also in Beijing?"
"Yes, I live in the XX area. I just happened to have a holiday when I came back this time. I'll be going back to the XX military unit after the New Year." Han Qiushi gave a brief introduction of his family members. He has a younger brother, and his parents are both alive and he lives with his grandfather.
The family members are simple: a second uncle and an aunt, and a younger brother who is not yet married. He also briefly mentioned which military region he served in, how many years he served, and how he worked his way up to the rank of regimental commander.
Lin Xiaoxiao's parents knew her and had originally planned to come and visit her as well, but they were afraid that having so many people would seem abrupt, so they asked her to come as their representative to see if there was anything they could help with.
He also told Su Li not to worry, that his mother especially liked Xiao Xiao, and that as soon as he came back, she kept asking him to come and keep her company in bed, so that Xiao Xiao wouldn't have to work so hard.
Han Qiushi didn't say these things on purpose to impress Su Li; they were all true. He had just eaten at home, and his mother kept telling him to eat quickly, worried that Lin Xiaoxiao would go hungry if they arrived at the hospital late.
After learning about the general family situation, Su Li had a general idea and didn't delve further into the topic of family conditions. From these few words, she could tell that Han Qiushi's family was quite well-off.
Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi are dating, and even if they get married in the future, their living conditions will not be bad.
The three chatted about other everyday things, and before they knew it, it was almost nine o'clock. Zhang Feng came over after resting at home. Su Li introduced him to Han Qiushi, who was Lin Xiaoxiao's boyfriend.
Han Qiushi greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Uncle, I'm Han Qiushi."
"Hello, Xiao Han." Zhang Feng greeted Han Qiushi with a warm smile.
Seeing that Han Qiushi was handsome and talented, Zhang Feng jokingly teased Lin Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao not only has good grades, but also good taste; she found such a handsome young man."
Han Qiushi smiled happily and quickly offered his chair, "Uncle, please sit down."
Now that Zhang Feng has arrived, there's no need for Lin Xiaoxiao to stay with him at the hospital.
Lin Xiaoxiao made a point of telling Zhang Feng that there was an empty bed next door, and the nurse knew and allowed it. After saying that she would come again tomorrow, she left the ward with Han Qiushi.
Su Li originally planned to let Lin Xiaoxiao stay at her home, but considering that her home hadn't been cleaned in a long time, she didn't bring it up and decided to let her stay at the guesthouse instead.
Han Qiushi and Bai Hehua had been trying to get Lin Xiaoxiao to stay at their home, saying they had enough rooms and could accommodate one more person, but Lin Xiaoxiao refused.
It's not really suitable for her to live with her partner in this place; she prefers to live alone, which would be more comfortable.
Helpless, Han Qiushi took the person to the guesthouse, whispered a few words to Lin Xiaoxiao, and then went home.
The next day, Lin Xiaoxiao carried several meat buns and two eggs upstairs at the hospital.
Before even reaching Su Li's ward, a commotion could be heard.
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