Chapter 55: The Warm Feeling
Chapter 55: The Warm Feeling
Wang Xiqing immediately turned her head to look at Lin Mu. But Lin Mu just gave a small smile without saying anything.
“Wasn’t it the doctor who saved me?”
“At the time, the doctor said you had lost too much blood, the wound area couldn’t heal anymore, and they were almost going to announce the surgery a failure. It was a kind of medicine that A-Mu brought in that saved your life.”
Wang Tailun patted Lin Mu’s shoulder and said with great emotion.
“So, it was his medicine that saved my life.”
A very strange feeling suddenly rose in Wang Xiqing’s heart. Scenes of meeting Lin Mu flashed through her mind one by one, finally stopping on the image of the two of them walking together under the setting sun.
“Qing’er, you made the right friend in A-Mu. With A-Mu here to look after you, I feel at ease. I’m going to ask the doctors for more details. You two chat first.”
After saying this, Wang Tailun turned and walked out of the hospital room, heading straight to find the doctors.
“Xiqing, I’ll go buy you something to eat. Chat with your aunt for now, I’ll be right back.”
After speaking, Lin Mu also left the room.
“Qing’er, this whole incident scared me to death. Now that it’s over, you should just quit your job. I really can’t stand being this worried and afraid anymore.”
Fu Xinlan said with concern.
“Mom, being a police officer is my dream, and I’m willing to work hard for it. Please don’t say anymore, I won’t give up this career. By the way, why did Lin Mu come too?”
“You mean A-Mu? That child saw the news and rushed straight to the hospital.”
Mentioning Lin Mu, Fu Xinlan immediately showed a smiling face.
“Mom is really happy for you. A-Mu is a good kid. Last night, your dad and I talked. If you don’t like that Nangong Bolun guy, A-Mu is a pretty good choice too.”
“Mom!”
Wang Xiqing called out in protest, “What are you talking about? We’re just friends, it’s not that kind of relationship.”
“Alright, alright, mom didn’t say anything definite. Besides, you’re just friends for now. Who knows what the relationship might become later!”
Fu Xinlan patted her daughter’s shoulder and said with a laugh. Just as the mother and daughter were chatting about some private matters, Lin Mu pushed the hospital room door open and walked in, carrying two bags in his hands.
“Here, have some porridge first. After losing so much blood, you’re weak. You shouldn’t eat anything too rich or greasy, otherwise you won’t be able to handle the nourishment. Have some porridge to warm your stomach.”
He put down the bedside table, pushed the small table in front of Wang Xiqing, and took the items out of the bags one by one, arranging them neatly.
There was a bowl of plain rice porridge and a few small side dishes, all very light foods suitable for a patient recovering from a serious injury who wasn’t fully healed yet.
“Thank you.”
Wang Xiqing picked up the spoon and slowly started eating the porridge.
“Be careful, it’s hot. No need to be so polite with me.”
Lin Mu smiled slightly.
“Hmm.”
Wang Xiqing responded softly, a little shyly lowering her head. Having been saved by Lin Mu twice now, her heart felt suddenly flustered. Add to that what her mom just said, she felt her face grow slightly warm.
“A-Mu, you two chat slowly. Qing’er, mom is heading back now. Rest well here and recover.”
Fu Xinlan, watching the two of them from the side, gave a light laugh and tactfully stood up.
After Fu Xinlan left, Lin Mu and Wang Xiqing fell into silence. The only sound in the room was Wang Xiqing slowly eating her porridge. The atmosphere felt a bit awkward.
“Next time, remember not to charge ahead so recklessly. Even if you’re catching criminals, you need to protect yourself first. How could you go without even wearing a bulletproof vest?”
Finally, Lin Mu was the one to break the silence.
“The situation was urgent then, I didn’t have time to put it on.”
Wang Xiqing pouted and said in a small voice.
“No matter how urgent it is, you can’t ignore your own life. Do you know how worried your parents were yesterday? They were so anxious they haven’t slept a wink yet.”
Lin Mu said with some annoyance.
“Oh, I know.”
Wang Xiqing replied obediently. At this moment, Wang Xiqing truly didn’t know what to say. She only knew her heart was very confused, her mind felt blank, and she could only mechanically eat the porridge.
Seeing Wang Xiqing not daring to look up, Lin Mu felt an inward chuckle. He never thought this tough female police officer could have such a girly side.
He stayed with Wang Xiqing a while longer, cleaned up the leftover porridge, and then had Wang Xiqing lie back down.
“You need lots of rest now, to let your body recover as soon as possible.”
Wang Xiqing nodded obediently, pulled the quilt up to her neck, leaving only her head out. Her big eyes blinked as she looked at Lin Mu.
“I’m going back now. You should go to sleep.”
Lin Mu tidied the messy hair at Wang Xiqing’s temples and tucked in the edges of her quilt for her. Only then did he turn and leave the room.
Watching Lin Mu gently close the door, a smile flashed across Wang Xiqing’s face. Then she peacefully fell asleep.
When Lin Mu got home, it was already past 2 a.m. The entire villa was dark. Quietly opening the door, Lin Mu silently entered the living room.
Just as he was about to head to his room, Lin Mu suddenly noticed a dark figure curled up on the sofa. Moving closer, he saw it was Ye Zixi. He didn’t know why she was sleeping on the sofa.
He picked up the thin blanket that had fallen on the floor and gently covered Ye Zixi with it again. He touched her hair and quietly looked at her familiar face for a moment. Then he quietly tiptoed back to his room.
Just as Lin Mu’s door closed, Ye Zixi on the sofa opened her eyes. In fact, she had woken up when Lin Mu arrived outside.
Having long entered the Subtlety Realm, how could she not notice the nearby movements? She just knew it was Lin Mu returning, so she pretended not to wake up.
And the thin blanket on the floor? She had deliberately let it fall. Sure enough, Lin Mu’s actions were just as she expected; he really picked it up and covered her again.
She lay on the sofa for a little while longer, then Ye Zixi also quietly got up. Holding the thin blanket, she silently went back upstairs to her own room.
The next day, the sun was quickly high in the sky. All four people in the house got up one after another. Seeing Lin Mu cooking in the kitchen, Ye Zixi ran in with a giggle.
“A-Mu, do you want to come hang out with us tonight?”
“Tonight?” Lin Mu was slightly taken aback. “Aren’t you guys going to Situ Xiu’s birthday party? How can I just go along?”
“It’s fine! We’ll just say you’re our friend. Come hang out with us. It’s not like you have anything better to do home alone anyway.”
Ye Zixi laughed happily.
“Really, it’s okay?”
“Of course! Last time we bought lots of clothes, remember? Pick a nice set, don’t embarrass us!”
She gave a playful wink, then clattered back upstairs. Lin Mu shook his head with a smile and went back to preparing the ingredients.
Upstairs, Song Yuru and Ling Xuanrong were discussing what gift to give Situ Xiu. Ye Zixi happened to walk in at that moment.
“It’s been years since we last saw her. I really didn’t think she’d still remember us old classmates.”
“Yeah, but then again, back in high school, the four of us were the closest friends.” Ling Xuanrong said.
“Too bad she’s not really our type. She’s too proud. Most people really can’t get close to her.”
Song Yuru seemed a bit thoughtful.
“Yeah, I heard she still doesn’t have a boyfriend. Who knows how long it’ll take.”
“I remember her saying before that the man worthy of her hasn’t been born yet.”
“Ah, she was always very clever, plus she comes from a prominent family, and her own qualities are outstanding. Even the three of us admit we’re not as good as her. No wonder she’s so proud.”
Ling Xuanrong sighed deeply.
“Yeah, but what I admired most about her back then was how unique and independent she was. She never fawned over anyone. Probably has to do with the Situ Family’s background. After all, they are a wealthy clan with five or six hundred years of heritage.”
Ye Zixi also praised.
“But this is also troublesome. What gift should we even get?” Song Yuru frowned.
“I think we should just go with something simple. With her family background, she won’t care much about a few gifts anyway.”
“That makes sense. Let’s go after we eat then, so we’re not too late.”
They chatted a bit more. When Lin Mu finished cooking, the three girls hurried downstairs to eat. Their speed was like a whirlwind sweeping leaves, so fast it left Lin Mu stunned.
After quickly finishing their meal, the three girls vanished from the kitchen like a gust of wind, leaving a table of leftovers. Lin Mu could only give a wry smile and slowly clean up by himself.
“A-Mu, we’re going to buy a gift for Situ Xiu. We’ll call you later!”
After changing clothes, Ye Zixi peeked around the kitchen doorway, said her piece, and then disappeared.
“Got it.” Lin Mu, already used to it, replied lazily.
Having finished cleaning up, Lin Mu saw the time was about right. He changed clothes and went out too. He bought some fruit outside, then took a taxi straight to the First Hospital.
Pushing open the hospital room door, Lin Mu found Wang Xiqing eating an apple. Fu Xinlan was sitting by the bed, and mother and daughter were happily chatting.
“Xiqing, you slept through the night. You look much better today than yesterday.”
Lin Mu smiled and put down the fruit basket.
“A-Mu is here! Why did you buy more fruit? Look, there’s already a huge pile here. Qing’er can’t even finish it all.”
Fu Xinlan laughed.
“It’s fine. If she can’t finish it, you can take it home. Have you eaten yet?”
“We’ve already eaten. You two chat for now. I have some things to take care of back home. For the discharge procedures later, please trouble A-Mu to handle them. Then tonight, our family will have a meal together to thank A-Mu for saving your life.”
Without waiting for Lin Mu’s reply, Fu Xinlan was already out of the room. This left Lin Mu in a bit of a dilemma, as he had already promised the three girls he would go to that Situ Xiu’s birthday party.
“Have you eaten?”
Wang Xiqing looked intently at Lin Mu. The feeling Lin Mu gave her now was completely different. Perhaps it was because of Lin Mu’s previous actions, which had genuinely opened a small crack in the tightly locked door of her heart.