Du Chang couldn’t stop smiling; his concerns from before completely turned into joy at this moment. He even started imagining that before long, he would be able to hold his great-grandson in his arms!
Xu Nian’an had bought some fruit downstairs and brought it up. Hearing his master’s laughter, a faint smile also surfaced in his eyes.
After this incident, Xu Nian’an felt that this brother-in-law of his probably wouldn’t be too bad.
Of course, if he dared to bully his little sister, he would fight him with his life if he had to; he wouldn’t let Pei Yicheng off easy.
Du Chang was so happy, he had a lot to say to Xu Nianhua, and between the lines, his message was clear: if Xu Nianhua were ever to be bullied by Pei Yicheng, he, this old man, certainly wouldn’t let Pei Yicheng off the hook.
Standing to the side, Xu Nianhua didn’t even know how to respond. She had never encountered such a situation before and had no idea what to do.
Thankfully, this awkwardness didn’t last long. Xu Nian’an, with the fruit in hand, started discussing the factory matters with everyone, and gradually, Xu Nianhua felt less embarrassed.
When Xu Qinghe and Ji Ying arrived, Du Chang had just gone home. The clinic was still open, and he had to make another round before he could relax; in case he came across any patients who needed treatment, he wouldn’t be at ease.
"Dad, Mom," Xu Nianhua had just finished a banana when she saw Xu Qinghe and Ji Ying. She joyfully threw herself into Ji Ying’s arms and said, "I’ve missed you so much."
It had been several months since she saw them after returning to Ningbei for the Lunar New Year.
"Let me have a look at you, have you gained weight?" Ji Ying held Xu Nianhua and looked her over, frowning, "You’ve lost weight, have you been eating properly? I feel like you’re thinner. Nian’an, how have you been taking care of your sister? It’s too late today, but tomorrow, tell your dad to cook a chicken for you, to nourish your health."
"Mom, little sister eats in the canteen," Xu Nian’an reminded her, knowing that he and his little sister being able to meet once a week was pretty good.
Is he even her biological sibling?
Ji Ying gave him a sharp look, then turned to Pei Yicheng with a warm smile and asked with concern, "Yicheng, how are you feeling now, is there any discomfort anywhere?"
"Aunt Ji, I’m fine, no discomfort anywhere," Pei Yicheng greeted, "Uncle Xu."
"Yicheng, I really want to thank you today; if not for you, it would have been my Nianhua who got injured," Ji Ying expressed her sincere gratitude, "What would you like to eat? Your aunt will make it for you tomorrow."
"Right, tell your aunt whatever you want to eat," Xu Qinghe said. Though he hadn’t seen the wound with his own eyes, the sight of his bandaged wound made him feel a lingering fear; he followed up with one thankful remark after another.
"Uncle Xu, Aunt Ji, I’m very happy. It’s better that I’m the one who got hurt. Nianhua is a girl and should be pampered. I’m a man, this little injury doesn’t hurt at all, really," Pei Yicheng’s attitude was very respectful, even ingratiating. Their roles seemed to have reversed, as if it was Xu Nianhua who had saved someone, not Pei Yicheng.
Xu Nian’an, looking on from the side, found Pei Yicheng’s ingratiating manner... somewhat amusing.
The Pei Yicheng he had first met gave off an aloof and unapproachable vibe, but what about Pei Yicheng now?
He had completely changed, no, his whole temperament had changed.
No, it was in front of his little sister that he had completely changed his temperament.
Pei Yicheng didn’t care about what Xu Nian’an thought. His gaze kept sweeping over Xu Nianhua, who was nearby, making subtle eye signals at her.