Bai Qianmo knew he was trying to please her indirectly.
But he deliberately teased, "Oh, so you wanted to open the door and yell at someone, huh?"
The man chuckled: "In this research institute, who would dare to knock on the door so arrogantly? I'm afraid if I open the door too late, you'll just kick it open."
Bai Qianmo thought to herself that she did indeed have this plan.
Thinking of her fifth brother's illness, Bai Qianmo frowned.
"Fifth Brother, why isn't Bala with you?"
In fact, Bai Qianmo had always been very curious about Bala's origins.
He suddenly appeared one day and became Fifth Brother's personal doctor.
Fifth Brother suffers from a very strange disease that flares up several times a year; previously, it would flare up almost every one or two months.
However, whenever Fifth Brother had an attack, he would shut himself away from everyone and lock himself in a dark, secret room for three whole days. During these three days, no one was allowed to visit him, and no one was even allowed to bring him food or water.
Not eating or drinking for three days is torture for a normal person, let alone a sick person.
This reminded her of her childhood, when her fifth brother lived in a two-story detached house on a hill in the countryside, and he would occasionally disappear for a few days.
One time, after she finished chopping wood, she went to the hut to look for him and found him preparing to leave. His face was frighteningly pale, and it was clear that he was sick and very uncomfortable. A black car was parked next to him, and it seemed that he was about to leave again.
Seeing her at such a young age, Fifth Brother suppressed his discomfort and walked towards her, affectionately patting her head.
"I'm going away for a few days. You have a key to my house, and there's a cake I bought for you in the fridge. Go get it yourself."
That day, after hurriedly giving his instructions, he got into the car and left.
He did not return for several months after that.
She first saw her fifth brother when he was eight years old. When he approached her, she felt a chill emanating from his body. His face was so pale it was almost transparent, and even his veins were clearly visible.
Bai Qianmo pondered, perhaps that wasn't the most agonizing time for him, otherwise he wouldn't have had to sit in a wheelchair for a month every time he came out of the secret room.
However, in her second year in Gudeburg, a man named Barra suddenly came to the castle. He was a young man whose appearance was neither typical of Europeans nor typical of Asians. She felt that Barra looked more like an Indian.
With her wheat-colored skin, black hair, strong features, and deep, dark eyes, the word "mysterious" immediately came to mind the moment she saw Bala.
Fifth Brother said that Bala is a descendant of a mysterious family of doctors and is proficient in ancient medical techniques.
Bala looked to be only in his early twenties, and Bai Qianmo was initially skeptical.
However, after Bala came to Gudeburg, the number of times Fifth Brother had an attack gradually decreased, and even when he did have an attack, he would not lock himself in a room for three consecutive days.
From then on, the people of Gudeburg had great faith in Bala's medical skills, and Bala became like Fifth Brother's shadow. Whenever Fifth Brother needed to travel far away, Bala would always accompany him.
When Fifth Brother came to China this time, Bala was not by his side, and Bai Qianmo was really worried about Fifth Brother's health.
Gu Jueye habitually squeezed Bai Qianmo's palm: "Bala has his own things to do. My health has improved a lot, so I didn't let him accompany me this time to China."
"But your old ailment flared up today, and Bala is far away overseas. Are you really alright?"
"Don't worry, Bala has already had Gu Yue deliver the medicine today."
Bai Qianmo's expression changed slightly: "Gu Yue has come to China?"
Gu Jueye nodded, his gaze fixed on the girl's slender, fair hands.
"They said the old man sent her to take Lisa back to Y country."
Bai Qianmo snorted softly to herself.
Gu Yue is bringing Lisa back to Y country? I'm afraid it's not that simple.
One Lisa was enough trouble, and now there's another Guyue.
These two aunt and niece are really like sticky candy; wherever Fifth Brother appears, they are bound to follow.
"Let's not talk about them anymore. I heard from Gu Teng that you haven't eaten all day. What would you like to eat now? I'll have Aunt Xue make it for you."
"No rush, talk to me for a while."
Bai Qianmo glanced at him: "We see each other every day, we can talk anytime, there's no need to wait until now. You're still very weak, how can your condition improve if you don't eat? Wait here, I'll go downstairs and help Aunt Xue make you something to eat."
Gu Jueye chuckled: "Why do you seem like a housekeeper?"
Bai Qianmo deliberately gave a coquettish hum: "Then I'm a competent housekeeper. You lie down obediently, and I'll bring dinner up when it's ready."
"Yes, little housekeeper, you're in charge."
Gu Jueye's lips always held a doting smile, as if seeing Bai Qianmo made him temporarily forget the torment of his illness.
Bai Qianmo watched as Gu Jueye lay on the bed and covered himself with a blanket.
Only then did she feel relieved enough to go downstairs.
However, as soon as they went down to the first floor, they found an uninvited guest walking in.
"Miss Lisa, my master is not feeling well today and is not fit to receive guests. Please make an appointment with him another day."
The magic was blocking the entrance.
Lisa was furious, her face turning ashen, just as Bai Qianmo slowly walked down the stairs.
Their eyes met, and Lisa's anger instantly reached its peak.
He glared at Fang Shu questioningly.
“It was precisely because I knew that Fifth Brother was ill that I came to visit him. I even personally cooked chicken soup and brought it over. I came to visit Fifth Brother with good intentions, and I believe he would never turn me away. Fang Shu, is it Fifth Brother who refuses to see me, or did someone instruct you to deliberately prevent me from visiting Fifth Brother?”
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