"alright."
Shen Shuling finally finished wiping and withdrew her hand with satisfaction.
She then pretended to be nonchalant and turned to clear the dishes, in order to hide her equally unsettled heartbeat.
These past few days, the atmosphere in the ward has become like this—
"Ye Sheng, open your mouth and eat the apple!"
"Ye Sheng, don't cross your legs like that. A wounded person should act like a wounded person!"
"Ye Sheng, I'm going to read the newspaper to you. You'd better listen carefully and don't interrupt!"
Shen Shuling is like a domineering female CEO, arranging Ye Sheng's daily life in a very clear and orderly manner.
Ye Sheng, this usually fearless troublemaker, was like a tiger with its teeth pulled out in front of her.
From initial fierce resistance to later passive resistance, and finally... completely giving up and becoming a salted fish.
During this period, Ye Nian'an and Chu Xin'er went to the hospital every few days.
They ostensibly "visit the sick," but in reality, they came to watch a play.
Every time they come, they bring large bags of supplements and fruits, praising Shuling endlessly with phrases like "Shuling, you've worked so hard" and "Shuling is such a good girl."
He praised Shen Shuling until she blushed and her heart raced, while he made Ye Sheng so angry that he glared at him.
Thus, with Shen Shuling's meticulous care and the enthusiastic support of her family and friends, Ye Sheng's injury healed very quickly.
Three days later, the doctor informed him that he could be discharged from the hospital.
On the day of his discharge, Shen Shuling arrived at the hospital early to help Ye Sheng complete all the procedures.
She helped Ye Sheng pack his things, and seeing him so lively and energetic, she felt both happy and a little... disappointed.
From now on, we can't "bully" him so openly anymore, right?
The Chu Family Compound.
"Ouch, my back, my legs..."
Chu Xin'er lay sprawled on the rattan chair in the courtyard, cracking sunflower seeds and groaning weakly.
"Sister-in-law, why are people's fates so different?"
"We're working ourselves to the bone here, while Brother Ye Sheng is enjoying a life of leisure in the hospital, with beautiful women keeping him company and serving him tea and water. He wouldn't trade this life for the gods!"
Ye Nian'an couldn't help but shake her head with a smile: "That was a 'work injury,' so naturally they deserve some special treatment."
"Tch, I think he's just enjoying it!"
Chu Xin'er snapped open a melon seed with a "crunch," her eyes full of mischievous grin.
"I wonder who it was that pointed at the well in our yard and swore a solemn oath, saying, 'Even if I, Ye Sheng, jump down from here and die outside, I would never fall for Shen Shuling!'"
She perfectly imitated Ye Sheng's tragic appearance back then, making Leng Siqing, who was standing to the side, unable to help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
"What do you think? When he gets back, we'll ask him this question. Will his face be more interesting than a pig's liver?"
Speak of the devil and he shall appear.
Ye Nian'an raised her eyes and looked towards the courtyard gate.
Ye Sheng was seen slowly pushing his bicycle as he walked in.
The gauze on his arm had been removed and replaced with a lighter bandage.
He looked radiant and full of energy.
A faint, barely concealed smile, seemingly hinting at a stirring of romantic feelings, lingered at the corners of her lips.
"Hey, isn't this our hero who saved the damsel in distress back?"
Chu Xin'er's gossip radar went off instantly, and she winked at Ye Sheng.
"Brother Ye Sheng, have you been doing well in the hospital these past few days? Was the chicken soup that Shuling fed you sweet?"
Ye Sheng was hit so hard by this direct shot as soon as he entered the room that he stumbled and his cheeks turned red instantly.
"What nonsense are you talking about! What do you mean by sweet or not! It just tastes like regular chicken soup!"
"Yeah?"
Chu Xin'er drawled, "I heard that the soup has a seasoning called 'Beauty's Grace' in it, and that drinking it makes people so happy they forget everything else, and their injuries heal faster!"
"You...you little brat, where did you hear all this nonsense!"
Ye Sheng was completely defeated by her retorts, and his handsome face turned as red as a monkey's bottom.
He wanted to argue, but Shen Shuling's bright face and her clumsy yet earnest care kept appearing in his mind.
The words "It's impossible for me and her" were on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't bring myself to say them.
"Hey, Third Brother."
Ye Nian'an opportunely joined the "interrogation" army: "I remember someone saying something like, even if you jump into a well, you'll..."
"Stop! Stop! Stop!"
Ye Sheng was in a real bind and quickly raised his hands in surrender.
"I was wrong! I was wrong, okay?! You two are just ganging up on me!"
"Let me tell you, her and I...we're just...just ordinary revolutionary friends! Yes! Just revolutionary friends!"
"Oh, revolutionary friendship!"
Chu Xin'er and Ye Nian'an once again drew out their words in unison, their disbelieving eyes practically wanting to torture Ye Sheng to death.
Ye Sheng felt like he was going crazy.
He realized that these two women wouldn't let him off the hook unless he told them the "truth" today.
He took a deep breath, stiffened his neck, and roared in a defiant manner, "Fine, fine! I admit it! She...she's just...not bad looking! Her personality...is so-so! Apart from being a bit violent, she doesn't have any other problems! Okay, alright!"
This seemingly insincere evaluation earned Chu Xin'er and Ye Nian'an even brighter smiles from their aunts.
"Alright, alright, Third Brother, we understand, we understand."
Ye Nian'an patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "It's hard to bear the kindness of a beautiful woman. I don't think you'll ever be able to repay this 'debt of love' in your lifetime."
As soon as he finished speaking, three small red whirlwinds rushed out of the house.
With a clear objective, head straight for Ye Sheng!
"Third Uncle! You're back!"
"Third Uncle! Does your arm still hurt?"
"Third Uncle, let me blow on it for you, and it will make the pain go away!"
Dada, Er'er, and San'san each hugged one leg, their delicate little faces tilted up, their three big, dark eyes filled with genuine concern.
Ye Sheng's initial grief and indignation were instantly healed upon seeing the three adorable little creatures.
He was about to squat down and hug them one by one when he was interrupted by a voice from the side that seemed to thrive on chaos.
"Oh dear, don't worry about your third uncle!"
Chu Xin'er cracked sunflower seeds and grinned mischievously: "Your third uncle's hospitalization has turned out to be a blessing in disguise! He's getting pretty women feeding him and serving him like gofers!"
She paused deliberately, then dropped a bombshell: "I'm telling you, you'll soon have your third aunt doting on you and buying you candy!"
"Third Aunt?!"
The three little ones' Bagua radar suddenly went into overdrive and turned on full power!
They immediately released Ye Sheng's leg and surrounded him.
Three pairs of pure, innocent, and inquisitive eyes revealed his true nature.
"Third Uncle! What is Third Aunt?"
"Yes, yes! What is Auntie Sen? Can I eat it?"
"Is my third aunt pretty? Is she as pretty as Mommy? Does she tell us stories?"
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