Ou Jun nodded, then shook his head, and said to Xia Chuyi, "It is, and it isn't."
He held up the bag in his hand, gesturing for Xia Chuyi to take the stationery first.
Xia Chuyi smiled, not standing on ceremony, and directly took the "gift" from Ou Jun's hand.
If she hadn't accepted it, she reckoned Ou Jun would have been very disappointed.
"Thanks, Brother, I can really use these stationeries!" Xia Chuyi said, lifting the bag with a beaming smile.
"Really? Well, that's good," Ou Jun said, a satisfied joy flashing in his eyes, then suddenly said, "Chuyi, it's my fault for giving you your gift so late." The source of thɪs content is novelFɪre.net
"But, fortunately, you like the gift, and that makes me very happy," he said, a subtle pride lacing his tone.
Xia Chuyi quickly smiled and waved her hand, saying, "No apologies necessary. It's just that recently everyone has been treating me like a national treasure, afraid to disturb my revision, keeping their distance."
"Those who know, realize I'm studying; those who don't, might think I'm up to no good! Hahaha!"
Xia Chuyi intentionally laughed as she made fun of herself.
But in her heart, she thought: Being brother and sister, it doesn't matter what gift is given or when. If it were a lover, hehehe, Brother Ou's gift might seem a bit too "practical."
With Xia Chuyi's playful words, the atmosphere instantly lightened.
Seeing Xia Chuyi "happy," Ou Jun was also quite pleased, nodding and saying, "Actually, everyone's avoiding you is for your own good."
Xia Chuyi chuckled and said, "I know."
She intended to divert the conversation away from the "gift."
Then, she heard Ou Jun suddenly say, "Right, when I said 'it is, and it isn't,' I meant that I was here both to deliver the stationery and not just for the stationery."
His expression softened, smiling warmly at her, he said, "Chuyi, do you remember the Medicinal Food recipe you gave me before?"
"The effects of the recipe were very good," Ou Jun said, gratitude evident on his face.
Hearing this, Xia Chuyi's eyes widened, and she excitedly asked, "Really?"
Seeing Ou Jun nod, Xia Chuyi immediately exclaimed, "That's wonderful!"
"Then has Mrs. Ou's health improved a lot?" Xia Chuyi blinked eagerly and asked.
Ou Jun smiled gently, nodding again, and said to her, "Yes, my mother's health has indeed improved a great deal."
"The doctors say that at this rate, she will be able to return to Beijing in another half a month," Ou Jun added.
Upon hearing this news, Xia Chuyi was genuinely thrilled.
"Then congratulations, Brother!" Xia Chuyi said joyfully. "Once Mrs. Ou returns, she'll be able to see 'Ou Jiao' again!"
Xia Chuyi felt a warm affection and deep sympathy for Mrs. Ou.
Suddenly, she sighed and said, "After so many years, Mrs. Ou's wish is finally going to come true."
Seeing her , Ou Jun also couldn't help but sigh softly, saying, "Indeed."
"Jiao Jiao" coming back, even though she has some flaws, is ultimately a good thing for a mother.
Moreover, the fact that "Jiao Jiao" managed to sneak into the hospital to visit her mother suggests that she is willing to accept her.
Ou Jun thought to himself: As long as "Jiao Jiao" can get along well with her mother, nothing else much matters.