Chapter 29: Pretending to be jealous, Xiaoyue'er is coquettish and sympathetic to the weak, and Brother Yun cherishes her.
It was early spring, February. Shanghai had experienced a late spring cold snap. It was almost noon, the sky gray and drizzling with snow. A rickshaw sped along the somewhat chilly streets. The young man in the rickshaw was dressed in a fine suit and vest, a thick scarf covering most of his face, revealing only a pair of clear, beautiful eyes. He kept urging the rickshaw driver, "Driver, please hurry!"
The young man was Xiao Xiangyue, his eyes fixed on the familiar streets and alleys. He silently said to himself: Brother Yun, after three years, Yue'er is finally back!
When the car arrived at Luo's residence, he jumped out before it even stopped. He felt in his pocket and was immediately embarrassed. He had just been in such a hurry to get back from the dock that he had forgotten his wallet was with Xiao Qin. He said embarrassedly, "Master, please wait a moment. I'll go back to the mansion to get the money for you."
The guard at the Luo Mansion had been replaced last year and didn't recognize him. He stopped him and asked, "Sir, who are you looking for? Do you have a visiting card?" Xiao Xiangyue couldn't believe how to answer being asked this question even though she was just going back home. She said, "Go tell Brother Yun that Yue'er is back!" The guard was even more confused: "Brother Yun? Are you talking about Commander-in-Chief Luo? Who are you to him?" Xiao Xiangyue was anxious, eager to see Luo Guoyun as soon as possible. She stamped her feet and said, "I...I...I'm the young master. Go and tell him!"
Just as he was getting anxious, he saw the captain of the mansion's guards, Wu Fang, patrolling the courtyard with his men about ten meters away. He shouted, "Captain Wu! It's me... Yue'er is back!" Wu Fang took a closer look, his mouth wide open: "Little... Little Master?" He ran over at the speed of a 100-meter sprint, his words incoherent with joy: "Little... Little Master is back? How come he's back so suddenly? Hurry... Go inside and rest! The commander-in-chief is having a meeting at the Hushan Hotel. I'll go report it right away!"
Xiao Xiangyue pointed to the rickshaw parked on the roadside embarrassedly: "Yue'er didn't bring any money..." Captain Wu hurriedly said: "It's so cold, young master, go into the house and warm up first, I'll take care of it!" He scolded the guard at the door: "You blind thing, you didn't even recognize the master when he came back! Go and notify the housekeeper, take the young master back to the room to rest!" He complained again: "Why did you take a rickshaw back home? You were blown by the cold wind all the way..." He ordered the guard loudly: "Tell the housekeeper to quickly make a pot of black tea, put some ginger slices, and drive away the cold for the young master..."
Wu Fang was the nephew of Secretary Wu of the Confidential Affairs Office. Ever since Yi Han acquired the mansion, he had been responsible for its security and served as Luo Guyun's personal bodyguard. He had also learned a thing or two from the Commander-in-Chief's past treatment of the young master. The general had been quite grumpy lately, and everyone around him knew he was worried about the young master and in a bad mood. Now that the person he'd been thinking about had finally returned, he didn't dare waste a moment and hurried to report the great news.
Xiao Xiangyue took off her thick scarf and draped it diagonally over her shoulders. Looking at the familiar courtyard, she felt happy and whistled as she walked straight to the main building. Passing by the reception room, she saw a beautiful woman sitting inside. She was wearing a beautiful and fashionable cheongsam, with delicate makeup and a graceful demeanor. She couldn't help but feel a little strange. After not being home for three years, how could there be a female guest at home? Why was she sitting here without anyone greeting her? So she walked in and asked, "Excuse me, who is this lady? Who are you looking for in the mansion?"
The beautiful woman is Hua Xiaolou who sang "Zheguiling" on New Year's Eve. Luo Gulan saw that her brother seemed to have a special eye for her, and later brought her to Luo Mansion to sing a few ditties. Luo Guyun was obsessed with it every time. Luo Gulan thought there was a chance and wanted to let the woman stay at Luo Mansion, but was rejected every time. She thought her brother was too shy to show up in front of everyone. So she asked her to find some excuse to go to Luo Mansion every few days, and hinted to her that if she won Luo Guyun's favor, she would be the wife. Hua Xiaolou was quick-witted, and with Luo Gulan's support, she went frequently. Luo Guyun couldn't refuse her because of his sister's face. When she came, he asked the housekeeper to take her to the living room to sit and ignored her.
Today, Hua Xiaolou found an excuse to invite Commander-in-Chief Luo to attend the Kunqu Opera Society's annual Peach Blossom Festival and arrived at the residence early this morning. Luo Guoyun didn't even bother to meet him, and after getting up, he went straight to the Hushan Hotel for a meeting. The housekeeper knew the woman had been summoned by the aunt, so he didn't want to offend her. He simply let her sit there, and when she didn't see anyone, she left.
Hua Xiaolou looked the handsome young man in front of her up and down, as if she had seen him somewhere before, but couldn't place it for a moment. She guessed he was the son of some high-ranking official. She sat up straight, smoothed her hair, and said proudly, "As for me... I'm Commander-in-Chief Luo's lover..." Remembering Luo Gulan's promise that she would be his wife, she changed her words and said, "Oh... no, or perhaps fiancée would be a better word..."
"Lover? Fiancée?" Xiao Xiangyue looked at the woman in front of him, puzzled. Butler Uncle Hong came in with a pot of black tea and a hand warmer, handing him a hand warmer. He said with a smile, "Young Master, have some hot tea and warm your hands first... Why are you sitting here? Why don't you go back to your room and rest?" Seeing him staring at the woman, he took the initiative and said, "This is Miss Hua, the Kunqu opera singer. She often comes to the mansion with her eldest aunt."
Xiao Xiangyue muttered a muffled "Oh" and said nothing more. Uncle Hong rubbed his hands and stood in front of him, looking at him lovingly, and said with satisfaction: "Young Master has grown taller and more handsome! I wonder how happy the Commander-in-Chief will be when he returns to see him!"
Hua Xiaolou had previously assumed this handsome young man was some noble family's son, but when she saw the housekeeper's attentiveness towards him, constantly calling him "young master," it sounded as if he was the owner of the mansion. Putting away her arrogance, she asked, "Could this young man be Commander-in-Chief Luo's younger brother?" Uncle Hong, without even looking at her, casually replied, "This is my master." He then asked Xiao Xiangyue, "Why did the young master return home alone? Where's Xiao Qin? Didn't you notify the Commander-in-Chief in advance?" Xiao Xiangyue smiled at him, "Xiao Qin is still at the dock getting his luggage. Uncle Hong, go take care of your own things. I'll be waiting here for Brother Yun."
Upon hearing the news, Luo Guyun personally drove back to the mansion at lightning speed. He thought Yue'er was in the main building, so he searched everywhere but couldn't find her. He asked the housekeeper, only to find out she was in the living room. He spotted someone sitting on the sofa from afar and ran towards them like a whirlwind. Still about a foot away, he pounced like a hungry tiger, pounced on her, and threw Xiao Xiangyue onto the sofa. He held her tightly, resting his head against her neck, greedily sniffing her long-lost scent, and repeatedly asked, "Yue'er...is it really you? Is it really my Yue'er who has returned...?"
Xiao Xiangyue was caught off guard and knocked to the ground by him. She was unable to move for a while. After she recovered a little, she quickly grabbed his shoulder and pushed him, saying, "Brother Yun, there are guests..." Luo Guyun then noticed Hua Xiaolou sitting in the living room. He helped him up, tugged at his wrinkled clothes, frowned and said, "What are you doing here?" Hua Xiaolou said shyly, "The Kunqu Opera Society wants to invite the commander-in-chief to attend the Peach Blossom Festival. I'm here to deliver the invitation today..." Luo Guyun interrupted, "No, no! Yue'er is back, I don't have the time!" He raised his voice, "Uncle Hong, see the guests out!" He pulled Xiao Xiangyue and ran towards the main building.
Running to the stairs in one breath, Xiao Xiangyue pulled him and said hesitantly, "Brother Yun, wait...that woman...said she was your fiancée?" Luo Guyun stopped, not quite understanding: "Who? Who is whose fiancée?" Xiao Xiangyue pouted and said, "That beautiful woman, she said she was your lover, and also your fiancée!" Luo Guyun heard clearly this time and hurriedly explained, "That woman is just a singer, how could she be your fiancée? This...where does this come from?" Xiao Xiangyue refused and said, "But she said she was Brother Yun's fiancée!" Luo Guyun looked carefully at his serious expression and couldn't help but get anxious. He stamped his feet and said, "Yue'er misunderstood. That woman has nothing to do with me! If Yue'er doesn't believe me, she hasn't gone far yet...I'll ask her to come back and confront me face to face!"
Xiao Xiangyue chuckled and tilted her head and said, "Look how anxious you are... Yue'er doesn't know what Brother Yun feels?" Luo Guyun gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! Yue'er is growing up, and you're getting better at teasing your brother... Just wait and see how I deal with you!" He picked him up and carried him sideways, ran upstairs, rushed into the bedroom, threw him onto the bed, and pounced on him.
For three days and two nights, the bedroom door remained shut. Even meals were prepared in the kitchen and brought upstairs by the housekeeper. Clothes were superfluous; the two of them sat naked, skin pressed against skin, limbs entwined, in bed, you feeding me, I feeding you... When they were full, they would make love again... When they tired of making love... they would cling to each other and whisper... When they were tired of talking, they would fall asleep in each other's arms again... When they woke up, they would continue talking and making love...
On the morning of the third day, the two woke up. Xiao Xiangyue lazily nestled her head in Luo Guyun's chest, mumbling, "Brother Yun, aren't you going out today?" Luo Guyun closed his eyes, his large hands stroking his smooth back again and again, and coquettishly said, "No. I just want to stick with Yue'er." Xiao Xiangyue raised her head slightly, looking at him with sparkling eyes, and teased, "If Brother Yun became emperor, he would definitely be a tyrant! Not only would he indulge in lust in broad daylight, but he would also not attend court every morning!" Luo Guyun turned over and straddled him, saying fiercely, "Alright... A tyrant so be it, let's see how he deals with his favorite concubine!" Leaning down, he gently pecked and bit his earlobe and neck. Xiao Xiangyue giggled and begged for mercy. Luo Guyun was aroused again, and they engaged in another fierce entanglement.
The clouds cleared and the rain stopped. Luo Guyun half leaned against the headboard of the bed. Xiao Xiangyue put her arm around his waist, nestled her face in his neck, and said softly, "Yue'er still can't believe it. I'm already home, back in Brother Yun's arms. It feels like a dream..." Luo Guyun half-closed his eyes and said mischievously, "Did Yue'er think about... that thing while she was out there?" Xiao Xiangyue pouted and said, "Brother Yun, tell me first... did you?" Luo Guyun whispered against his face, "Of course I did... If I missed it too much, I would look at Yue'er's photo and solve it myself..." Xiao Xiangyue punched his chest, her beautiful eyes gleaming with anger as she shouted, "Brother Yun always bullies people!" Luo Guyun chuckled, "Really? If you don't believe me, look..." She pulled out a stack of photos from under the pillow, all of them were his. He hurriedly said, "Yue'er, tell me quickly, have you ever..." Xiao Xiangyue blushed and said, "Didn't I tell Brother Yun in the letter? Yue'er dreamed that she and Brother Yun were catching loaches in the stream in Lizhuang. Brother Yun pushed Yue'er into the water from behind. When she woke up, her pants were cold and wet..." Luo Guyun laughed, "So that's how it is. Why didn't Yue'er explain it clearly in the letter!"
The two rolled around in bed, playing and frolicking. It was almost noon, so they took a bath together and couldn't help but make love in the tub. Luo Guyun was in high spirits. He helped the exhausted man sit on the edge of the tub and was about to wrap him in a towel when he heard a "splash". Looking back, he saw Xiao Xiangyue had slid softly into the tub. Luo Guyun was so frightened that he picked up the man who had sunk to the bottom of the water like a weight and hurriedly wiped the water stains from his head and face. His voice changed as he called out urgently: "Yue'er... Yue'er!" Xiao Xiangyue's eyes were tightly closed and she had no response.
Sun Mu was at a pharmaceutical factory in the suburbs, and he only returned to the city once every ten days or half a month. Luo Guyun carried him back to bed and hurriedly called the pharmaceutical factory. They said that Adjutant Sun had gone home early this morning. He rushed downstairs and was about to order the guards to pick him up from Sun Mu's residence when he saw Sun Mu holding Xiao Xu's hand, walking towards the main building. Luo Guyun grabbed him in panic: "Hurry, Yue'er has fainted!"
Sun Mu had received a call from Xiao Qin at the pharmaceutical factory the day before yesterday, so he quickly finished what he was doing and returned to the city early this morning. Thinking of bringing Xiao Xu to see Yue'er, he went back to the mansion to pick up his son. When he arrived at the mansion, he happened to run into Luo Guyun, who was looking for him.
The two rushed upstairs. Xiao Xiangyue lay on the bed, as if asleep. Sun Mu took her pulse. After a while, his face turned pale, and he said in a deep voice: "Call Qin Xiao to me!" Luo Guyun was puzzled: "...What happened to Yue'er?" Sun Mu said: "Yue'er's pulse is weak and slippery. It turns out that she has been ill due to long-term overwork. Her body has been hollowed out, her vitality has been depleted, and her foundation has been damaged. When she first came back, she was excited and excited, and she was holding on with one breath. After these few days, she is already at the end of her strength. How can she hold on any longer!"
Luo Guyun stood aside like a child who had made a mistake, hanging his head and saying in frustration, "It's all my fault. I was so focused on having fun that I forgot Yue'er always wanted whatever she wanted from me. The more uncomfortable she felt, the more she clung to me..."
Xiao Qin had retrieved his luggage at the dock the day before and returned to the mansion in the afternoon. Knowing that Young Master Xiangyue and the General had reunited after a long separation, he felt it was not appropriate to disturb them. He called Sun Mu and then stayed in his room to rest. He was shocked to hear from the housekeeper that Young Master Xiangyue had fainted, and he hurried to the main building.
Sun Mu's face darkened when he saw Qin Xiao. He berated him, "Is this how you take care of Yue'er?" Seeing the lifeless figure lying on the bed with eyes closed, Qin Xiao's legs gave way. He half-knelt before the bed, holding onto the man's exposed hand, and choked out a sob, "It's all my fault... I didn't take good care of Young Master Xiangyue! Young Master has suffered so much lately!"
Luo Guyun said in a deep voice, "I'm also wondering why Yue'er suddenly came back early? Why haven't we heard from each other in the past few months? When I asked her, she said she finished her graduation project ahead of schedule and was too busy recently to write. I guess it's not that simple. Tell me in detail and don't hide anything."
Xiao Qin wiped her tears and began to describe in detail what had happened in the past few months.
Just after Thanksgiving, Mr. Charade fell ill. Despite more than ten days of desperate treatment and the use of the most advanced medical methods, he still died. In his last few days, he fell into a semi-comatose state, and almost completely mistook Xiao Xiangyue for Francis. He tried his best to hold his hand, unwilling to let go. Xiao Xiangyue stayed by the bedside without taking off her clothes, and hardly slept. When she could no longer bear it, she would lie down on the bed and take a nap. Xiao Qin brought the medicinal food to the ward, but he only ate a few mouthfuls casually, with no appetite at all. After persisting like this for seven or eight days, Mr. Charade finally passed away. Xiao Xiangyue was a person with rich and delicate emotions. After all, she was not by her parents, Dr. Sun and his wife, and her uncle when they passed away. This was the first time she watched her beloved relatives die in her arms. She was so sad that she vomited two mouthfuls of blood on the spot.
Mr. Charade held a high position, and his passing was a cause of widespread mourning in Sweden and even the international music community. Beyond the grand funeral, there were also numerous memorial services and commemorative concerts. As Mr. Charade's heir, Xiao Xiangyue had to force herself to attend. After a frantic month, she finally managed Mr. Charade's funeral arrangements.
Mr. Charade left all his musical heritage to Xiao Xiangyue. After taking care of his funeral, he thought about sorting out Mr. Charade's works and releasing a few commemorative albums. Among his posthumous works, he found a large number of unpublished songs written by Mr. Charade for the young Francis. These songs may sound sad to others. Xiao Xiangyue's understanding of music is different from that of ordinary people, and he and Mr. Charade have a father-son relationship. These songs that miss his son sound like heartbreaking pain to him. He often sits in front of the piano, playing one song after another, and tears fall from his eyes as he plays. He also often sits in front of Mr. Charade's grave, sitting there for a whole day, muttering to himself, and no one knows what he is saying.
Mrs. Daisy and Xiao Qin were deeply worried, and their attempts to comfort him were futile. Mrs. Daisy even wondered if Xiao Xiangyue had been possessed by a ghost, like in Chinese legend, and that Francis's spirit had truly taken possession of him. They even invited a Chinese Taoist priest to perform a ritual, but it didn't help.
Qin Xiao was anxious and wanted to write a letter to tell Luo Guyun what happened in Sweden. When Xiao Xiangyue found out, he, who never got angry, became very angry. He tore up the letter and blamed Xiao Qin for telling Brother Yun about these things and making him worry for nothing.
Seeing him getting thinner day by day, ignoring everyone and immersed in his infinite longing for Mr. Charade, Mrs. Daisy felt that this was not going to work. She thought it would be better for him to finish his studies early and return home as soon as possible.
Upon hearing that she could return home early and see the person she had missed so much, Xiao Xiangyue finally recovered from her extreme grief and poured all her energy into completing her academic studies. Sleeping only three or four hours a day, she still found time to painstakingly compile two commemorative albums of Mr. Charade's works.
Xiao Qin was so anxious that he even skipped medical school. He stayed by his side every day, trying to persuade him to get more sleep and eat more. But Xiao Xiangyue, desperate to return home, ignored him and continued to overexert herself, finally completing her graduation project around the Spring Festival. Without wasting a single day, unable to wait for Lady Daisy to buy him a VIP ticket, Xiao Qin and he bought second-class tickets and returned home.
Luo Guyun was heartbroken after hearing this. He sat on the edge of the bed, leaned over and held Xiao Xiangyue's bloodless face, forehead against forehead, and murmured: "Yue'er... Yue'er... Silly Yue'er..."
Sun Mu pondered, "Yue'er's grief has damaged her mind, and her endless toil has drained her energy. Fortunately, she returned home in time. If she had continued to work until her life was exhausted, she would have been in great danger. I will first use acupuncture to revive him, and then carefully regulate his condition according to the prescription for a period of time. He should be able to recover slowly. But she must not torment herself any more, nor let herself be overwhelmed by worry."
Sun Mu quickly inserted silver needles into several acupuncture points, including Ren Zhong, Bai Hui, and Yong Quan. Xiao Xiangyue slowly woke up and saw Luo Gu Yun holding his cheek. She smiled weakly at him, "Brother Yun, is Yue Er asleep?" She caught a glimpse of Sun Mu sitting on the edge of the bed and was greatly surprised. She shouted, "When did Brother Sun arrive? Yue Er missed you so much!" She hurriedly tried to sit up. Sun Mu quickly held her down and said, "Yue Er, lie down well. You are too weak now. Don't get up too quickly or you will feel dizzy." Luo Gu Yun frowned and said, "Yue Er is so careless about herself. Are you deliberately making me uncomfortable?"
In the evening, everyone had dispersed. Xiao Xiangyue reclined at the head of the bed, while Luo Guyun held a bowl of nourishing medicinal porridge, blowing it cool before carefully feeding it to her. The bedroom was silent and still, and neither of them spoke a word.
Xiao Xiangyue was most sensitive to Luo Guyun's emotions. She swallowed a mouthful of porridge and looked at him inquiringly: "Brother Yun, are you worried about something?" Luo Guyun had a blank expression on his face and simply replied: "No." He scooped up another spoonful and fed it to him. Xiao Xiangyue pressed on: "Brother Yun... are you unhappy?" Luo Guyun remained calm: "No." He looked suspicious: "Brother Yun, are you angry with Yue'er?" Luo Guyun still answered seriously: "No." Xiao Xiangyue became anxious, pushed away the porridge that was being fed to her, sat up, and said unwillingly: "Yes... that's right! Brother Yun is angry with Yue'er!"
Luo Guyun put down the bowl, frowned and said, "Yue'er has been like this since she was a child. She only treats brother as an outsider and doesn't even open her heart to me!" Xiao Xiangyue was anxious: "This...where does this come from? Yue'er...how have you ever treated brother Yun as an outsider?" Luo Guyun said, "Just now, brother was obviously worried about something, but he insisted on telling you that he had nothing. How does Yue'er feel?" Xiao Xiangyue said, "...I was so anxious and worried, my heart was in turmoil, and I didn't know what to do..." Luo Guyun said, "Yue'er has been outside for all these years, and she never mentioned the painful things she suffered. In the past few months, there has been no news. Do you know how anxious brother is?" Xiao Xiangyue lowered her eyelids and remained silent.
Luo Guyun continued with a serious expression, "Does Yue'er think that if she keeps it a secret and holds it in, her brother will be relieved? Since you and I are one, shouldn't we share happiness and joy together, and pain and sorrow together?"
Xiao Xiangyue lowered her head, muttering as if to herself, "Yue'er cares too much about Brother Yun. Yue'er hopes to be the most beautiful and the best in Brother Yun's heart, and to bring happiness to Brother Yun... I unconsciously want to hide the bad things..." She raised her head and looked directly at him, her eyes filled with tears, and begged, "Yue'er knows she was wrong, Brother Yun, don't be angry. In fact... when Yue'er is in pain and sad, as soon as she thinks of Brother Yun, she knows that she will definitely get through it..."
Luo Guyun deeply resented Xiao Xiangyue's habit of holding everything in. He wanted to be cruel and teach him a lesson. But seeing him like this, how could he bear it? Thinking of what Sun Mu said about not being sad and depressed, he quickly hugged him and comforted him with kind words. Xiao Xiangyue put her hands on his neck, and kissed his earlobes, eyes, nose, and every inch of exposed skin gently and affectionately, trying her best to express her feelings. Luo Guyun felt hot all over, gritted his teeth, pushed him away, and said righteously: "Brother Sun said that Yue'er can no longer work hard, and you are not allowed to touch me within a month." He picked up the bowl, scooped up the porridge and fed it to him.
Xiao Xiangyue stared at him, deep affection flowing in her eyes. She sighed softly, "Yue'er never wants to taste the pain of separation again..." Luo Guyun said, "Of course, we never want to be separated again in this life." Xiao Xiangyue thought for a moment and said, "...Yue'er has a classmate named Watanabe Shinji, who is from a famous aristocratic family in Japan. His father, Watanabe Taro, was also a student of Mr. Charade thirty years ago. The father and son plan to hold a memorial concert for Mr. Charade in Kyoto, Japan in mid-April. Yue'er really wants to go, but she can't bear to leave Brother Yun... If... Brother Yun could accompany Yue'er on the trip, that would be great..."
Luo Guyun scratched his nose and said with a smile, "That's right. Yue'er, tell us what you think. We can discuss it together. Wouldn't it be better than keeping it bottled up?" He counted on his fingers and said, "There are still more than thirty days left until April. The ship to Japan will arrive in three or four days... How about this, if Yue'er is obedient and takes good care of herself, and you'll be almost recovered in about a month, then I'll accompany you. How about it?"
Xiao Xiangyue's eyes lit up, and she said in surprise, "Really?" Luo Guoyun looked at him dotingly, "Of course it's true! When has brother ever lied to you? ... The Japanese are eyeing the Northeast covetously, and China and Japan will sooner or later go to war. Brother might as well apply to the central government to organize a military visiting group. First, to accompany Yue'er, and second, to take the opportunity to explore the strength of the Japanese." Xiao Xiangyue said happily, "That's great, Yue'er never wants to be separated from Brother Yun again!" She said regretfully, "But sister won't be able to see you for the time being..."
Luo Guyun told Xiao Xiangyue in a letter about Luo Gulan's return home. He himself had no brothers or sisters, so Brother Yun's sister was naturally his sister as well, and he was very happy from the bottom of his heart. As soon as he came back, he asked where his sister was, and couldn't wait to see her. Luo Gulan returned to her hometown in Anyang with her husband after the Spring Festival. Luo Guyun thought to himself that it was fortunate that his sister was not there. With her attitude towards Yue'er, it would be embarrassing if a conflict arose. After thinking for a while, he replied: "Sister also hopes to see Yue'er healthy. There is no rush to meet. Let's take care of yourself first."
In the days that followed, Luo Guyun took great care of Xiao Xiangyue. When everyone heard he was back, they naturally came to visit. To spare Yue'er any stress, Luo Guyun stipulated that no one, no matter who they were, could meet for more than half an hour.
Jianmei brought Dongdong to the mansion, saying that Tiannian Conservatory of Music had officially started recruiting students and wanted to invite Xiao Xiangyue to the school to speak at the opening ceremony, but Luo Guyun flatly declined. Dongdong was very excited to see Uncle Yue'er and pestered him to learn to play the flute. Xiao Xiangyue was about to agree when Luo Guyun hurriedly ordered them to leave: "Yue'er needs to rest and recuperate. Jianmei, please take Dongdong back first."
Lu Hankun and Ike also came to visit. Luo Guyun felt like he was facing a great enemy and repeatedly told them not to bring up the topic of Mr. Chalaid's death in front of Yue'er so as not to make him sad.
Xiao Xu was two and a half years old, chubby and very cute. That day, Xiao Xiangyue was about to pick up the child and play with him, but he took him and said nervously, "This child is a bit heavy, Yue'er, don't get tired."
Yi Shui returned from Nanjing, and Yi Han returned from Suzhou. Seeing how protective Luo Guyun was of Xiao Xiangyue, they couldn't help but tease him. Luo Guyun confidently said, "Brother Sun said that if Yue'er died, she would be in danger! She's suffered so much outside, and now she's back home, so she must take good care of her!"
Sun Mu also temporarily put aside the affairs of the pharmaceutical factory and lived in the mansion, taking pulses at any time, prescribing prescriptions and adjusting the diet according to the patient's physical condition. Xiao Xiangyue used to drink air-shipped camel milk every day, but stopped after going abroad. Luo Guoyun specifically called his wife in Nanjing and resumed the camel milk supply. When his wife heard that Xiao Xiangyue had returned from studying, she was very happy. She said that in recent years, Mrs. Daisy had actively mediated in Sweden and won a lot of international aid for our country. Many European countries have established good diplomatic relations with us, and Xiao Xiangyue has made an indelible contribution. She warmly invited them to visit the Nanjing mansion.
When Luo Guoyun was free, he would stay by her side. If he was really busy, he would ask Qin Xiao, who was taking care of her, to report to him what Yue'er ate for three meals a day and how much she spent.
After more than a month of such careful care, Xiao Xiangyue's health finally improved. Her cheeks gained some flesh and her complexion became rosy.
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