Nangong Chen introduced himself, and after asking Mu Siwu, he looked at Jiang Xue again and asked, "Did you save me?"
"Kind of!" Jiang Xue nodded. She was sort of half a lifesaver for Nangong Chen.
"Thank you!" Nangong Chen expressed his gratitude, but his gaze lingered on Jiang Xue, making her slightly uncomfortable.
Mu Siwu noticed Nangong Chen staring at Jiang Xue and said, "I don’t know if Mr. Nangong has family at home, or contact information for them. You’ve been injured and will need to stay in the hospital for a while, someone needs to take care of you. Should I help you contact your family?"
"Thank you, uncle, but it’s not necessary. I can handle it alone." Nangong Chen refused with a smile. He had many family members, but only one truly cared about him.
And he didn’t want that person to worry, so he decided to recover here before doing anything else.
As for those who wished him harm, let them wait. Once he healed, he would deal with them one by one.
"Since you say so, let’s go with your decision." Mu Siwu had good intentions, but since Nangong Chen didn’t need help, he wouldn’t insist. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩
After Mu Siwu stopped mentioning contacting Nangong Chen’s family, he chatted with him for a bit longer before leaving with Jiang Xue.
Watching their departing figures, a strange glint flashed in Nangong Chen’s eyes. If he remembered correctly, the person who watched over him in the cave in the mountains was definitely Jiang Xue.
But why was Jiang Xue not there when he went in?
Previously, he hadn’t considered it much, but now upon reflection, he felt Jiang Xue wasn’t a simple person. Otherwise, how could she escape his notice and disappear right under his nose?
It seemed that once he recovered, besides dealing with those who wanted him dead, he would also need to investigate Jiang Xue thoroughly.
After leaving the hospital, Mu Siwu and Jiang Xue went to the market together, bought some things, and carried them home.
Once back home, Jiang Xue didn’t concern herself with Nangong Chen’s affairs any longer. Seeing as he was recovering well and could take care of himself, there was nothing left for them to do.
Putting aside this matter, Jiang Xue noted the New Year was approaching, and since there were no major issues with Bai Yuhua and Mu Siwu, she suggested going back to Xu City for the New Year.
Upon hearing the idea of returning to Xu City for the festivities, Mu Siwu and Bai Yuhua didn’t immediately agree, and Jiang Xue didn’t press them. She understood that her in-laws had lived in the village for decades and probably preferred celebrating the New Year there.
After all, the countryside was livelier during the New Year.
However, Jiang Xue was worried about not having enough firewood at home for the New Year, fearing it might be too cold if they ran out.
In the city, at least there was heating, which would be beneficial for the elderly couple’s recovery.
After contemplating for three days, Mu Siwu and Bai Yuhua gave Jiang Xue their final answer. They agreed to go back to Xu City for the New Year with her.
The elderly couple was relieved, and Jiang Xue was naturally overjoyed. She immediately called Shangguan Wenbin, asking him to come pick them up when he had time off from teaching.
Originally, Mu Qiancheng had instructed her to have Liu Yongfa drive to pick them up, but Jiang Xue thought it over and decided not to trouble Liu Yongfa, opting to ask Shangguan Wenbin instead.