Finally, Fu Xiuchen said softly to her, "Mom, it's okay. There's still a long future ahead. Don't be sad. As long as the family is safe and sound, that's all that matters."
Qiao Yanzhi nodded: "Go and rest."
"Um."
After they left, Qiao Yanzhi took Gu Mobei back to Xiao Jinhan's room.
He remained in the same sleeping position as when he left, his brows furrowed again.
Seeing him like this, Qiao Yanzhi's heart, which had just calmed down, ached again.
"Mobei, apply the medicine to him gently, don't let him wake up."
Even after waking up, I still suffer.
"good."
Qiao Yanzhi gently unbuttoned his clothes, and the bruises on his back were not much different from those on Fu Jincheng.
Seeing her looking lost in thought as she stared at the injury, Gu Mobei offered a rare gentle reassurance: "Actually, this injury isn't that serious for him. He was beaten when he was little, but he was always lively and energetic again after a month or two."
That being said, that was all when I was a child.
Now that they're grown up, I shouldn't be disciplining them anymore, but the things they've done really warrant a beating.
"Let's apply the medicine."
"Um."
Gu Mobei first disinfected the wound, then applied the medicine; his movements were very gentle.
In his sleep, Xiao Jinhan lost his usual restraint; when in pain, he would frown and groan.
He paused for a few seconds, then applied the medicine to him again.
Suddenly, Xiao Jinhan frowned again, his voice deep and hoarse: "Sixteen..."
Upon hearing this, Gu Mobei's breathing became heavy.
Qiao Yanzhi's eyes reddened again.
Ten minutes later, the medicine was applied to him.
Gu Mobei got out of bed and took out the medicine he had just applied to the Fu brothers, handing it to her: "Apply this medicine once a day, following the procedure I just described. Try to apply it for as long as possible, and even if it hurts, make sure to apply it evenly."
Qiao Yanzhi took it: "Okay, I understand."
"If there's nothing else, I'll head back to the hospital now."
Qiao Yanzhi saw him to the door: "I'll leave Yaoyao's place at the hospital to you."
"Um."
Gu Mobei glanced at Xiao Jinhan lying on the bed out of the corner of his eye, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
Qiao Yanzhi did not leave the room immediately, but returned to the bedside and sat down next to him.
The pain subsided shortly after the medication was applied.
He stopped frowning and slept soundly for a while.
Qiao Yanzhi saw his pale and fragile face, his eyes filled with too many emotions, both angry and sad.
Her voice choked with sobs: "Silly child, you donated blood and were weak but didn't tell me. You deserved these fifty lashes. You've never been able to change your stubbornness since you were a child, and you always bear everything on your own."
The only response she received was his even breathing.
Qiao Yanzhi sighed, then thought of him and Grape again.
Even though the fourth son wasn't officially transferred to her name, she and Lao Fu treated him like their own son.
Now, however, he's started dating Grape, and he's determined to marry no one but her.
She didn't know how Lao Fu would view this matter when he returned.
Looking at him, she suddenly realized that Yao'er could only be cherished and loved by the fourth prince in her entire life. She really wouldn't feel at ease if it were any other man.
After all, she raised the fourth child herself, and she knew his character and temperament well.
She bent down and covered him with the blanket again, her voice gentle but tinged with helplessness: "I've given my consent to your relationship with Yaoyao, but we still need to work on your father. I'll help you out when necessary, so take good care of yourself."
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