Seeing Mu Jingxuan emerge, Qi Jiayou breathed a sigh of relief. He truly feared that this so-called affection would scatter the brotherhood.
He stepped forward and patted Mu Jingxuan’s shoulder. There was no need for words; everyone understood the meaning.
Xia Han was still immersed in the scene, unable to snap out of it. She felt as if only two days had passed, yet everything Qianqian had done seemed so bizarre.
When she had woken up before, she had genuinely believed she was just too tired. She hadn't expected such a frenzied outburst from Qianqian, nor her expression; everything about her felt alien.
“Lu Haoran, is there something else you haven’t told me?” Xia Han’s expression was serious and earnest.
She thought that with her pressing him, Lu Haoran would say something, but instead, he shook his head. “We’re also in the dark. We’ll need to ask Mo for specifics.”
Xuan Family Old Residence
“Mom, what did you want me to come over for?”
After dinner, Grandma Xuan called Luo Qinlan into her room.
“Qinlan, sit.”
Luo Qinlan felt her mother-in-law was a bit strange today. Normally, she wouldn’t be so polite. They were like mother and daughter, and their relationship had been harmonious for many years, except… for the insistence on her having another child.
Mom also thought one child was too few. It was all Xuan Hongyi’s fault!
“Mom asked you to come over today just for a casual chat,” Grandma Xuan said slowly, looking at Luo Qinlan as soon as she sat down.
But you don’t look like you’re here for a casual chat!
Although Luo Qinlan thought this, she maintained a dignified smile. “Mom, you said it, I’m listening.”
Grandma Xuan was old and only wished for family harmony and the safety and happiness of her descendants.
“The old man left early. I, all by myself, held this big family together. Not long after you joined the family, I let you manage it. Over the years, you’ve given me no cause for worry.”
Luo Qinlan knew that her mother-in-law’s real point was yet to come, and it was the focus of their conversation tonight.
“This old woman has just one request: let Mo Han decide his own marriage.”
Luo Qinlan shot up from her seat, her face filled with disbelief.
“Mom, do you know that Mo Han has someone he likes outside? Have you met her? Do you know what kind of person she is? In any case, I will never agree to such a woman entering our family.”
Grandma Xuan hadn’t expected her daughter-in-law’s reaction to be so strong. “I haven’t met that woman, but I trust Mo Han’s judgment.”
Mo Han’s judgment?
If this were before, she would have wholeheartedly agreed. Her son was indeed outstanding, with discerning taste and decisive actions.
However, her son had never been involved with a woman before. In choosing a woman, his judgment might be lacking. Most women outside were skilled in sweet talk; perhaps she was only after Mo Han’s money and power.
“Mom, do you know what kind of woman she is? She’s not worthy of my son.”
Grandma Xuan hadn’t actually met the woman. Seeing her daughter-in-law’s angry expression, she became a little curious. “Have you met her?”
She had intended to go see her before, but with her age, she had started developing minor ailments.
“I haven’t met her, but do you know that she has several children with her? No matter how bad my son’s choice is, we can’t accept an unsavory woman!”
This, she could not tolerate. Why should her exceptionally good son suffer this indignity?
Grandma Xuan hadn’t expected the other party to have children either. This…
She suddenly thought of a few exquisitely carved children. Could it be them?
Otherwise, how could she explain Mo Han having a woman he liked and then acknowledging three children? And their parents agreed?
Then the children were likely that woman’s. But since Mo Han couldn’t have children, having a few children would be perfect for them to care for in their old age. Life was only a few decades anyway; it didn’t matter who Mo Han married, and it was better if he married someone he liked.
“Regarding this matter, you should listen to Mo Han’s wishes. Whatever he does, I, as his grandmother, will support him.”
Some things were more appropriate for Mo Han to explain.
Mo Han’s wishes? If Mo Han liked that woman, his wishes would undoubtedly be to marry her. Luo Qinlan hadn’t expected her mother-in-law to accept a woman with children marrying into the family.
If she were brought into the household, Mo Han would be ridiculed by people in their circle for his entire life. She couldn’t accept it!
Grandma Xuan watched as her daughter-in-law, fuming, left without looking back. She shook her head helplessly. This was the first time they had disagreed.
She knew her son’s deep love for her, so she had anticipated the outcome of this conversation.
She would help as much as she could, but in life, not everything goes as one wishes. If the woman Mo Han liked had a clean family background and a pure body, then she thought Qinlan would try to accept her.
They could only rely on themselves…
Ryan Hospital
After lying in bed in a daze for two days, Lan Qianqian finally woke up one morning, with Xuan Mohan constantly by her side.
The moment she opened her eyes, she saw his exceptionally handsome and flawless face. It was this man who made her fall deeply in love.
Recalling the events of the past two days, Lan Qianqian found them incredible. When had she become so extreme? Did love truly make people hideous?
She didn’t know, but she disliked it, even detested it, yet she couldn’t control her emotions at all, as if an invisible hand were dragging her into an endless abyss…
“You’re awake? How are you, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”
Noticing the woman beside him waking up, Xuan Mohan immediately opened his eyes, alert.
She had a fever these past two days, fluctuating. He was very worried. Xuan Mohan, thinking Lan Qianqian hadn’t recovered, was concerned.
However, if Xuan Mohan looked closely, he would notice that Lan Qianqian’s eyes were bright, indicating a good recovery.
Soon, Mu Jingxuan rushed over. He first glanced at Lan Qianqian, then quickly checked the various data. After a moment, he suddenly paused.
That brief pause did not escape Xuan Mohan’s eyes. He immediately became agitated. “How is her condition?”
“She’s fine, recovering well.” Mu Jingxuan replied with an inscrutable expression, maintaining his composure.
Not just well, the data in his hands indicated she was recovering very quickly.
What was going on? Could it be due to Mo’s presence? But there hadn’t been such a situation last time…
Hearing this, Xuan Mohan finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she could recover, nothing else mattered.
“Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?” She had been on an IV drip for the past two days, and her organs had suffered significant impact, preventing her from eating solid food yet.
Lan Qianqian’s expression remained blank. “Please, Mr. Xuan, could you pour me a glass of water?”
The hand holding the water cup paused for a moment, then the next second, as if nothing had happened, handed it to Xuan Mohan. “Here, you feed her some. She just woke up and must be thirsty.”
He hadn’t considered it thoroughly enough. Just as Xuan Mohan reached out to take it, a clear voice came from behind him: “Please, Mr. Xuan, could you pour me a glass of water?”