Chapter 114: They’re At It Again

Yuan Man looked at him with amusement. “Why can’t I be here?”

Nangong Lü took a step back and glanced at the ward number on the doorframe: 8105. That was correct.

“Heh, Second Young Master Lü, are you here to see one of your little lovers or to settle some old debts?” Yuan Man teased him.

“Don’t talk nonsense!” Nangong Lü retorted.

“Isn’t it true?” Yuan Man’s red lips curved seductively. “Then why are you in the women’s ward?”

“I’m here to see someone.”

“The maternity ward isn’t this way.”

“You…” Nangong Lü was exasperated.

That crazy woman’s mouth was as sharp as ever!

Annoyed, he turned around, intending to ask at the nurse’s station again. Yuan Man added from behind, “Second Young Master Lü, feel free to visit often!”

Inside the ward, Xian Yuqing was utterly speechless.

The way Doctor Yuan spoke was completely at odds with her professional identity!

Nangong Lü went to the nurse’s station. The young nurse inside blushed shyly, thinking he had come back to flirt with her again like before.

But Nangong Lü shot a sharp glare, “How do you do your job? You can’t even tell me the ward number for a patient clearly!”

He had just been irritated by that crazy woman and now she was pestering him again!

“I… I didn’t get it wrong! Miss Xian Yu’s ward is 8105!” the nurse pouted, feeling wronged.

Nangong Lü countered, “Then why is that crazy woman from the research department inside?”

The nurse looked innocent. “Are you talking about Dr. Yuan Man? She’s Miss Xian Yu’s psychologist.”

What?!

Nangong Lü’s eyes grew wide. Was he being made a fool of again?

That crazy woman was infuriating!

Fuming, the Second Young Master loudly knocked on the door of room 8105.

The door opened, and Nangong Lü immediately blurted, “You crazy woman…”

Before he could finish, a middle-aged woman looked at him in surprise.

Nangong Lü was equally stunned. “And who are you?”

“Second Young Master Lü,” came Xian Yuqing’s voice from inside.

Ning Wenyan realized and nodded at him. “Second Young Master, you’re here to see Qingqing, right? I’m her adoptive mother.”

Nangong Lü suddenly felt awkward. “Ah, hello… I, I wasn’t directing that at you just now… uh, sorry!”

Ning Wenyan smiled understandingly. “Second Young Master, come in and talk first.”

Although there were no other patients on this floor, the nurse’s station wasn’t far away, and it wouldn’t do to be laughed at.

Nangong Lü followed Ning Wenyan into the inner room and saw Xian Yuqing sitting and reading. He greeted her kindly, “Little sister Qingqing.”

After resting for two or three days, Xian Yuqing’s complexion was less haggard than when she first returned, but her spirit was clearly not as good as before.

Nangong Lü’s face was full of guilt. “I’m sorry, little sister Qingqing! I broke my promise!”

Xian Yuqing didn’t blame him. “It’s not your fault. Even if you were here, it would only be one more person tied down.”

“…” Nangong Lü was momentarily speechless.

Although he wasn’t as capable as his elder brother, he should at least have protected her when she was in danger.

“You two talk. I’ll go cut some fruit,” Ning Wenyan said, leaving them some space.

Suddenly, Nangong Lü remembered his real reason for coming to visit.

He sat down on the chair beside Xian Yuqing’s bed and looked at her earnestly. “Little sister Qingqing, to make up for my mistake, you can ask me for anything.”

Xian Yuqing replied calmly, “I already said this has nothing to do with you. You don’t need to make it up to me.”

“That won’t do!” Nangong Lü was anxious. “I didn’t take good care of you, and big brother is angry. If you don’t let me make amends, he’ll definitely punish me!”

As he spoke, he pulled out an exquisite blue card from his pocket and held it out to her. “This is a small art gallery I invested in. Consider it my apology. If you don’t mind, please accept it.”

Xian Yuqing refused. “Second Young Master Lü, I accept your apology, but please take back this gift.”

“Qingqing, this is my sincere intention…” Nangong Lü insisted, pressing the blue card into her hand.

“Ah, what are you doing?”

Suddenly, a sharp scolding almost startled Nangong Lü into falling off the chair.

He was about to turn around when someone grabbed him by the collar and yanked him off the chair.

Seeing Hua Xiaocui’s fiercely glaring face, Nangong Lü felt like he had encountered a plague god. “Why is it you again? Let go!”

He struggled a few times but couldn’t break free.

Hua Xiaocui was shorter than him, so he had to bend down halfway. Annoyed, he warned, “Xiaocui, if you don’t let go, I won’t be polite!”

Hua Xiaocui wasn’t afraid of his threats in the slightest. “You’re hitting on Miss. I’m not letting go!”

“You!” Nangong Lü was about to lose his temper when he saw Aunt Rong frowning with hands on her hips. He immediately backed down. “Aunt Rong, look at this brat! She’s bullying me again!”

This time Aunt Rong didn’t side with him. “Second Young Master, how can you be touching Cousin again? If Madam and Eldest Young Master find out, do you know what crime you’ll be guilty of?”

“I didn’t…” Nangong Lü felt wronged.

He only wanted to confirm whether Xian Yuqing was truly normal and had just touched the back of her hand.

Aunt Rong’s face grew stern. “Second Young Master, now that you know Eldest Young Master and Cousin’s relationship, you should avoid suspicion. Otherwise, it’s flirting with your sister-in-law!”

What? Nangong Lü was dumbfounded.

Big brother was really going to marry this distant cousin?

Hearing Aunt Rong’s words, Hua Xiaocui tightened her grip even more. “Second Young Master, your behavior is truly disgraceful!”

Lately, Hua Xiaocui had become obsessed with martial arts dramas and couldn’t help but imitate the hero’s tone from them.

Just then, Ning Wenyan came in. Seeing the scene, she asked, “What’s going on?”

Hua Xiaocui knew she was Xian Yuqing’s adoptive mother and immediately complained, “Auntie, Second Young Master was harassing Cousin!”

Nangong Lü truly felt like dying!

“Xiaocui, did you see clearly just now? Don’t falsely accuse me!”

“I saw it with my own eyes. I’m not lying!”

“You’re slandering me!”

“You’re shameless!”

“…”

They were about to start fighting again, and Xian Yuqing felt like her head was about to explode.

Ning Wenyan quickly stepped forward to mediate. “This is a hospital. No loud noises.”

Nangong Lü and Hua Xiaocui immediately fell silent.

Then Ning Wenyan turned to Hua Xiaocui. “Young lady, let go of Second Young Master first. If there’s something to say, do it properly.”

Since it was Ning Wenyan speaking, Hua Xiaocui released Nangong Lü without hesitation.

Ning Wenyan then apologized for Hua Xiaocui on her behalf. “Second Young Master, the young lady only offended you because she’s fiercely protective of Qingqing. Please don’t blame her.”

Nangong Lü was furious at Hua Xiaocui but couldn’t lose his temper in front of Ning Wenyan, so he spared her this face. “I’m not going to stoop to the level of a little brat!”

Seeing them both calm down, Xian Yuqing finally spoke. “Second Young Master Lü, please take back the card. I can’t accept it.”

Having achieved his goal, Nangong Lü no longer insisted.

He took back the card and said, “Little sister Qingqing, I’ll keep this card for you. When you want it, just come and get it.”

“No need,” Xian Yuqing repeated.

Nangong Lü smiled helplessly. “Then you rest well. I’ll come see you another day.”

With that, he shot a glare at Hua Xiaocui and left the ward.