They haven't seen each other for so long, they must have a lot to talk about.
Shen Zhihuan was also tired, so she decided to go back to her room to rest and give the family some space to spend together.
After telling her elders, Shen Zhihuan walked towards her yard, still worried about Song Mingqian and Driver Wang's condition.
Luo Mao's eyes flickered until her slender figure disappeared behind the wall and was completely out of sight, before he regretfully withdrew his gaze.
He was only able to restrain himself somewhat now that someone was watching him.
Once the elders had gone off to prepare dinner, and there was no one else in the courtyard, Luo Mao turned around and stared intently at the secluded little courtyard at the back.
It's a rare opportunity to go back to the Xie family home, and we can't let such a good opportunity go to waste.
It's such a waste that a beautiful woman like Shen Zhihuan is with someone like Xie Lanshen who's all looks and no substance.
It would be better for me, as her brother-in-law, to take good care of her instead of my brother.
Luo Mao couldn't help but feel restless at this thought, but he was grateful to have so many people at home; making a move wouldn't be so simple.
He stroked his chin, pondering how to proceed that evening, which would be relatively convenient.
"husband……"
Xie Youran came out of the house, and was about to ask him to go to the kitchen to help when she looked up and saw Luo Mao's gaze.
Having been married for many years, she knew perfectly well what that look meant, and her heart skipped a beat. She quickly stepped forward.
"Grandpa and Grandma are still here. We've finally come back once in a while. Honey, try to tone it down a bit and leave a good impression on my family."
But Luo Mao was clearly not going to give up his plans so easily. Even when Xie Youran grabbed his clothes, he showed no intention of leaving.
Xie Youran felt frightened just looking at him like this. She had originally planned to stay at home for a few more days, but now she was afraid of causing trouble, so she could only stammer:
“I suddenly remembered that we still have clothes hanging out to dry. Honey, why don’t we leave and go home as soon as possible?”
How can we let the duck that's already in our mouths fly away?
Seeing that this tactless woman was about to ruin his good time, Luo Mao's eyes immediately darkened, and he turned hostile and shoved her away.
"It's in your way. Who asked you to interfere with me? You even made me try to please your family. You're already incredibly lucky to be married to me."
"I can't be bothered with you, yet you dare to chime in. Do you want to get beaten up?"
Xie You took a few steps back, almost falling to the ground with a thud. The wound on her arm was touched, causing it to sting even more.
But none of these things could compare to the fear in her heart.
Looking at the ferocious expression on Luo Mao's face, she couldn't help but recall how he would smash bottles and stools on her when he was drunk, and she instantly turned pale with fear.
"I...I won't do it again."
Xie Youran lowered her head and stammered.
But when she thought of Shen Zhihuan's slender figure, she forced herself to suppress the fear in her heart and whispered a word of advice.
“But Zhihuan is our sister-in-law, and Lan Shen values her so much. If he finds out anything, she won't let us off the hook…”
Before he finished speaking, a surge of ferocity flashed in Luo Mao's eyes.
"You bitch, you don't even respect my warnings anymore, do you?"
He cursed under his breath, picked up a fruit knife from the table next to him, and held it to Xie Youran's neck, brandishing it.
"If you dare say another word, believe me, I'll kill you right now!"
"And what about the Xie family? You've always had a good relationship with them, haven't you? How about I send them down with you to keep you company?"
"You can guess whether I acted faster or Xie Lanshen came back earlier."
Xie Youran hugged her arms tightly, trembling with fear.
Over the years, although the Xie family has treated her very well, she has known since childhood that she is not their biological daughter. She feels only gratitude towards them, but she can't feel a sense of belonging.
Years of inferiority had already caused her mental state to become unbalanced, not to mention that she only realized after marrying far away that Luo Mao was not a good man at all.
However, this was the path she had chosen herself, and Xie Youran dared not say anything, much less cause trouble for her family.
Her own parents were too lazy to care about her, and she also had a deep-seated fear of Luo Mao.
Now that someone has a knife pointed at him, Xie Youran is so frightened that she can't say a word. She can only pray silently in her heart that Shen Zhihuan will be safe.
The couple stayed overnight at the Xie family's house.
Fortunately, Xie Youran's constant use of Xie Lanshen as a backer had its effect, and Luo Mao dared not make any rash moves, so he stayed obediently in his room.
That night finally passed peacefully.
Shen Zhihuan was completely unaware of the undercurrents between the two, and she slept exceptionally well last night.
Worried about Song Mingqian and the driver Wang's condition, she left home early the next day and went straight to the hospital.
Throughout the journey, Shen Zhihuan remained vigilant, fearing that she might give herself away and alert the enemy.
As expected, the man who killed her with a knife in her past life reappeared.
Just like he had done in the hospital, he dressed very simply and unpretentiously, trying to minimize his presence.
Shen Zhihuan couldn't watch him every moment, but she could clearly feel that cold gaze always on her, like a shadow.
Although she was still a little nervous, for the sake of the bigger picture, Shen Zhihuan kept her expression under control and did not show any unusual behavior.
She went directly to the hospital as usual, and after disinfection and changing into protective clothing, she entered the centralized observation room for routine checks.
When they came out again, an hour had passed.
Shen Zhihuan pretended not to know that someone was watching her, and only communicated quietly with the medical staff in charge of the observation room.
"The two patients' conditions have basically stabilized, and they can be transferred to a regular ward today. Please help me with the formalities later."
"good."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Zhihuan caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a dark shadow flashing past the corner of the stairwell.
She subtly withdrew her gaze, secretly thinking that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, today was the perfect opportunity for this group of enemy agents to carry out their operation.
For the safety of the two patients, Shen Zhihuan dared not leave their side for even a moment, staying by their bedside the entire time.
She kept a close eye on things, and the journey went smoothly until she successfully arrived at the regular ward.
Shortly after Song Mingqian and the driver Wang were settled in, medical staff arrived.
After quickly completing all the formalities, Shen Zhihuan wrote out prescriptions for the two of them, had the nurse administer IV fluids, and took out her acupuncture kit to begin her routine acupuncture treatment.
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