Chapter One Hundred and Eleven

  Yu Cai stepped into the ward, and Ji Shu Fan had already woken up, half leaning on the hospital bed, pale-faced, listening to what the doctor was saying. Yu Cai finally burst into tears after holding back all the way.

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  Qishu Fan was taken aback by the sight of Yu Cai standing at the door, silently shedding tears, and it took him a while to call out in disbelief, "Xiao Cai!"

  On the other side, Ren Hua had already heard the doctor's instructions and smiled as she pulled Yu Cai into the door. "Don't cry, it's just a small operation, you'll be fully recovered in less than a month."

  Yu Cai nodded, but tears gushed out even more urgently. Qi Shu Fan pulled her hand closer to himself and spoke in a low voice, "Xiao Cai, don't cry, I'm fine, aren't I?"

  Yu Cai felt more and more sorrowful, hugging his arm tightly, crying freely. Qi Shu signaled to Ren Hui to leave, gently patting her back while softly comforting her.

  Finally, Yu Cai slowly stopped her tears, but her shoulders were still shaking. Qi Shu Fan gently wiped away the tear stains on her face and said, "Okay, go wash your face."

  Yu Cai heard the words and wanted to stand up, but unexpectedly Qi Shu Fan suddenly pulled her close to him, his right hand gently stroking her eyes, and he let out a low sigh.

  In an instant, Yu Cai's tears, which had just stopped, flowed out again. Qi Shu Fan was anxious and helplessly wiped away her tears, "Okay, don't cry anymore."

  Yu Cai nodded, choking back tears, and went to the bathroom. When she came out again, her face was tear-stained no more, but her eyes were red and swollen. She sat down in the chair beside his hospital bed, her head hung low, "Really, really not serious?"

  Whenever Qishu stretched out his hand to touch her hair, Yu Cai stiffened and didn't dodge.

  "Actually, there's nothing wrong with us, Xiaocai and I might be able to leave the hospital soon."

  Yu Cai forced a bitter smile and said, "Then would you consider paying me some medical expenses?"

  Qishu Fan laughed and said, "Xiao Cai, I'm very happy".

  Yu Cai's heart felt even more bitter, she forced a smile, hugged his arm and rubbed her face against it, then leaned in, "Dear uncle, I'm not as happy as you are."

  He let out a soft sigh, his eyes gazing gently at the girl lying quietly on the bed...

  A heart-wrenching cry was clearly exhausting, and Yu Cai had closed her eyes to rest her mind. She didn't expect to actually fall asleep, but she woke up again to the sound of knocking on the door. She lifted her head dazedly and looked at Qi Shu Fan's gentle face. Qi Shu Fan gently stroked her hair, "Go open the door."

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  Yu Cai came back to her senses, got up and went to open the door. Outside was Ren Hui, followed by a nurse.

  The nurse checked and gave Qishu Fan an intravenous drip. "You can eat a little liquid food, but not too much."

  Ren Hua sent off the nurse, ordered takeout over the phone. On the other side, Yu Cai also came out of the bathroom and put on Xi Shu Fan's familiar and beloved smiling face, "Sister Ren Hua, is there anything I should pay attention to? Tell me."

  "Xiao Cai, don't worry about this, I'll take care of it."

  "Hey, Ren Hua sister, my dear aunt has lived for hundreds of years and only comes to the temple once in a while. Can't you give me a chance to show my filial piety?"

  Ren Hua had no choice but to repeat what the doctor said, Yu Cai took out paper and pen to carefully take notes, asking for instructions when she encountered something she didn't understand. After the two finished speaking, Qi Shu Fan opened his mouth, "Ren Hua, you can go back first, it's okay with Xiao Cai here."

  Ren Hua again instructed a few words, bid farewell and left. Yu Cai Fu served Jing Shu, who had eaten some porridge, and only then picked up a bowl of chicken noodle soup to eat. Due to the excessive energy consumption in the morning, the food was surprisingly fragrant and sweet.

  "Does it taste good?"

  Yu Cai nodded seriously, "Especially when thinking of some people who want to eat but can't, it tastes even better".

  How long had it been since he last heard her teasing him in that unbridled way?

  "How many days will I need to stay in the hospital?"

  "The doctor said to observe for a while longer, and by the way, someone might come over to visit later."

  "Uh-huh."

  "Don't have to go to work today?"

  "Oh no, almost forgot," Yu Cai said, hastily taking out her phone. 8:45, not too late, dialed Shi Chengyu's number, asked for leave due to something urgent, and Shi Chengyu agreed readily. Then Yu Cai made another call to Xu Linxin, gave a few instructions, before putting down the phone.

  Qishu casually said, "Xiao Cai is also a busy person now."

  "No choice, it's all for the future, by the way, how did you end up so drunk this time? How much did you drink?"

  "Just a little cough, I've been quite busy lately"

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  "Excuse me, is there a less busy time?"

  Qishu Fan couldn't help but say, "The provincial governor's election is just around the corner——"

  "So you're willing to risk your life just to climb up to the provincial governor's throne?"

  "Alright, what else can he say? Just as they were speechless, a knock on the door was heard. Outside the door stood He's mother and son, as well as Xia's mother and daughter. As soon as He saw Yu Cai, he joked, "Wow, busy person finally shows up today! Is it because Uncle Qi's face is too big?"

  Yu Cai rolled her eyes and invited everyone to sit down. After a few people expressed their concern, the next group of people arrived, and they bid farewell and left.

  It was a leisurely morning, with a steady stream of visitors, not too many but certainly not too few. Yu Cai's performance was flawless, greeting each guest with courtesy and politeness, leaving no room for criticism. Half a day passed before Xi Shu finally found another opportunity to ask a question, "Xiao Cai, how has work been lately?"

  "It's okay, I quite like this job, every day getting along with different people, it can exercise my eloquence and patience, and also encounter particularly difficult people, Xu Lixin often gets angry and scolds loudly."

  Qishu Fanxiao said, "Even if it's harder to entangle, shouldn't we be better at it than Xiao Cai?"

  "Uh, dear Comrade Ji Shu Fan, please do not make personal attacks on others, otherwise I can fully investigate your legal liability."

  "Alright, whatever you say, Master Lawyer," Xi Shu Fan smiled continuously, "I heard that Shi Cheng Yu is now in the same department as you?"

  "Uh-huh, he's our department head, super busy, what we learned in school is totally different from real life, and he's been frustrated lately too."

  Qishu Fan was just about to ask again when the doorbell rang, and Zhang Tinglong came in with a serious expression. Qishu Fan hurriedly wanted to get out of bed, but was stopped by Zhang Tinglong, "Shufan, what's the point of those empty formalities? Just lie down and rest."

  The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, then Zhang Jing Tian turned to Yu Cai and said, "Little Cai, Xiao Xiao has caused you trouble again."

  Yu Cai waved her hand, "Uncle Zhang, you're too polite, Xiao Jie has taken good care of me."

  Zhang Jing Tian was very serious, "You don't have to speak well of her, I know what she's like, her mother is often driven half to death by her. I heard that she often takes you to the Han Palace?"

  Yu Cai nodded. Han Gong was a health club, the service quality inside was very good, she liked it very much. Of course, not Zhang Xiao, she couldn't even get in.

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  "Xiao Cai, you're a good kid, don't learn from Xiao Xiao's superficial ways."

  It's embarrassing, okay? That place is very expensive, and it's probably not an exaggeration to say that it's pretentious.

  "Tonight I'll go pick up Xiaoxiao and take her home, she's made enough trouble."

  Yu Cai nodded cleverly, and Zhang Jing Tian patted her shoulder, "Xiao Cai, when you have the chance, advise Xiao Xiao to tone down that flirtatious attitude of hers, settle down and find someone to marry. With all the commotion she's been causing, who knows how much worry her mother has had."

  Yu Cai nodded obediently as usual, Zhang Jingtian was satisfied and said a few more words before leaving. Qi Shu Fan asked, "Xiao Cai, did Zhang Xiao move in with you?"

  Yu Cai nodded and recounted the whole thing from start to finish. Qi Shu furrowed her brow, "Xiao Cai, Director Zhang was right, Zhang Xiao is a bit too impulsive, don't be influenced by her bad habits."

  Yu Cai still nodded obediently, but took out her phone and dialed Zhang Xiao's number. Zhang Xiao was apparently very leisurely, "Ah Cai, you're really too much, running off to be romantic with Cheng Yu so early in the morning, leaving me all alone and miserable, why is my life so bitter?!"

  Yu Cai's expression turned cold, "Your misfortune is yet to come, I just saw your dad and he said he'll come to my place tonight to take you back home. If necessary, we will use force to suppress."

  Zhang Xiao tensed up, "Really? Where did you see him?"

  "Can I still cheat you? You deal with it yourself."

  "What am I supposed to do?" Zhang Xiao wailed. "Forget it, I'll go out and avoid the storm, don't wait for me tonight."

  Yu Cai Gang hung up the phone, and Qi Shu Fan said with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Xiao Cai, weren't you just betraying your Uncle Zhang?"

  Yu Cai was calm, "How is that possible? I'm just telling Xiao Jie to pack her luggage so as not to keep Zhang Bo waiting for too long."

  Whenever she was speechless for a moment, okay, her skill of talking nonsense had reached another level.