The school beauty is aloof? Whatever, she has a younger sister.

Chapter 121 The Yellow Hair Inside and Out

hospital.

The doctor stood in front of the hospital bed and gave Chu Jiuli a few words of advice.

"If the diarrhea stops today, you can be discharged tomorrow. However, you must pay attention to your diet after returning home and try to avoid greasy and spicy foods."

After speaking, he went to Mei Yinglan's bedside and carefully inquired about her condition. Confirming that she had no adverse reactions such as dehydration, he gave the same discharge recommendation.

"Mom, how are you feeling?"

The doctor had just left when Zhang Muchen stepped into the ward, his gaze falling on Mei Yinglan.

“Your mother is fine now and can be discharged tomorrow,” Zhang Beifang answered for her.

Upon hearing this news, Zhang Muchen nodded slightly and turned his gaze to the other side of the hospital bed.

Chu Jiuli was holding her lunchbox and slowly drinking millet porridge. Her complexion was much better than yesterday.

Zhang Muchen stepped forward and placed the notebook on the table next to her hospital bed.

"Hey deskmate, I took notes for you in class today."

Chu Jiuli paused slightly as she drank her porridge, then looked up at him.

I did not ask Zhang Muchen to help me take notes.

"I was thinking you'd be bored in the hospital, so I just jotted it down," Zhang Muchen explained.

"Thank you." Chu Jiuli nodded gently.

She put down her lunchbox, reached for her notebook, and turned to the latest page.

Neat and tidy handwriting, clear and concise formulas, and meticulous derivation process.
Chu Jiuli's lowered eyelashes trembled slightly as her fingertips gently slid along the pages.

Mei Yinglan was quietly observing this scene from the side.

She tilted her head slightly and lowered her voice to say to Zhang Beifang, "Beifang, if our son can maintain this enthusiasm for learning, he's guaranteed a place in a top university."

Zhang Beifang glanced at Chu Jiuli, who was diligently flipping through her notes, then looked at his own son and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

Wife, you only see the 985 university, but I can already see my future daughter-in-law.

Our son is so talented.

Taking notes for the sick, academically gifted, and beautiful schoolgirl. This will earn you more goodwill than bringing her food or offering words of comfort.

Gee tut.

Zhang Beifang narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling a sense of melancholy, when suddenly Mei Yinglan punched his arm.

“Northern, are you deaf? Say something.” Mei Yinglan frowned at him.

Zhang Beifang coughed lightly and casually agreed, "Oh, that's good, you can get into a 985 university."

"Northern, why haven't Jiu Li's parents come to see her? Their daughter is so sick, and no one is even at her bedside?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Beifang's expression changed slightly, and he quickly lowered his voice to remind her, "Wife, you must not mention this in front of Xiao Chu."

"What's wrong?" Mei Yinglan asked, startled.

Zhang Beifang sighed: "I asked our son on WeChat this morning. Xiao Chu comes from a single-parent family. Her father works in another city and is not usually home. Her mother... has passed away."

Mei Yinglan paused for a moment, a hint of heartache flashing in her eyes: "This child... has had it so tough."

“Let our son bring her home for dinner on weekends from now on. She lives alone, so she probably either eats whatever she can find or just grabs a quick bite outside. She’s still growing, she can’t keep eating like that.”

Zhang Beifang smiled and said, "Wife, do you know why I married you? It's because I value your kind heart."

"Get out of my way." Mei Yinglan rolled her eyes at him. "Back when you were in the underworld, who else would want you besides me after Xu Qing left?"

Zhang Beifang coughed twice: "I was young and ignorant back then."

"You've gotten old and you haven't become any more sensible," Mei Yinglan snorted.

"Your son inherited your genes, always laughing and joking. Luckily I'm strict with him, otherwise he would have dyed his hair yellow and joined the underworld long ago."

Uh, actually...

Zhang Beifang opened his mouth, but swallowed back what he wanted to say.

He looked at Mei Yinglan and silently added in his heart: Wife, our son is Huang Mao.

It's the kind of blond hair that's yellow from the inside out.

Just as the two were talking, a light footstep came from outside the door.

A girl with braided pigtails and thick red-rimmed glasses walked into the ward carrying a small lunchbox.

"Sister Jiuli, I'm here..." The girl's voice was soft as she walked slowly toward Chu Jiuli's hospital bed, carrying a lunchbox.

Mei Yinglan's gaze was drawn to the girl who had suddenly appeared, and she couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Who is this?"

Zhang Beifang glanced at it and shook his head: "I don't know him, he must be a classmate."

Chu Jiuli looked up and saw who it was. She was slightly taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise, "Youting?"

Chu Youting walked to the bedside, handed over the lunchbox, and said softly, "I tried calling you but couldn't get through, so I went to the cafeteria to get lunch."

After she finished speaking, she opened the lunchbox.

The lunchbox contained a few simple vegetables and rice, but it was shiny and somewhat greasy.

Chu Jiuli looked at the food in the lunchbox, her heart warmed, and her eyes softened.

"Sorry, my phone was on silent, I didn't see it."

"It's alright," Chu Youting whispered.

"Did you have meal?"

"I've eaten. But I wanted to bring you something lighter; the food in the cafeteria is all too oily. I searched for a long time but couldn't find anything suitable."

“It’s okay, I love to eat it,” Zhang Muchen replied.

As he spoke, he naturally reached out and took the lunchbox from Chu Jiuli's hand.

"Don't worry, my dad made some light food, so you can eat that with the others at the table. I'll just have this."

After saying that, Zhang Muchen unceremoniously picked up his chopsticks, took a bite of food, and put it in his mouth.

Chu Jiuli was slightly taken aback.

My sister brought me food, and it was just stolen like that?

She watched Zhang Muchen eat with relish, but ultimately said nothing. She silently picked up the noodles Zhang Beifang had brought and slurped them down.

Mei Yinglan, standing to the side, frowned deeply.

"You brat, stealing other people's food? Are you a reincarnated starving ghost?"

While chewing rice, Zhang Muchen said matter-of-factly, "I rushed over after class and haven't had lunch yet. Besides, my deskmate can't eat oily food, it would be such a waste to waste it. Why don't you let me eat it?"

As he spoke, he looked at Chu Youting: "Right?"

The sudden topic startled Chu Youting.

Her face flushed slightly, she lowered her head, and softly murmured, "Mmm."

Zhang Muchen smiled slightly, put down the lunchbox, and gently patted Chu Youting's shoulder.

"Dad, Mom, this is my classmate, Chu Youting."

Upon hearing Zhang Muchen's introduction, Chu Youting realized that the people sitting opposite her were Zhang Muchen's parents.

She subconsciously raised her head, glanced timidly at Mei Yinglan and Zhang Beifang, then quickly lowered her head again and whispered, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."

After saying that, she fell silent.

The atmosphere was somewhat quiet.

Zhang Muchen pulled up a chair and had Chu Youting sit by Chu Jiuli's bed.

"You eat with your tablemate, I'll just have a couple more bites."

Chu Youting nodded and obediently sat down.

Mei Yinglan and Zhang Beifang exchanged a glance.

From the moment they entered, they noticed this girl who walked softly and spoke in a gentle, sweet voice.

Mei Yinglan nodded secretly, thinking that this child had a really good personality, completely the opposite of her lively son.

Then, her gaze fell on Zhang Muchen, who was shoveling rice into his mouth and devouring it.

Mei Yinglan immediately felt a headache coming on.

"You child, can't you pay attention to your manners while eating? How are you going to find a partner if you eat like this?"

cough cough...

Zhang Beifang coughed lightly.

Honey, what you should be worried about right now isn't whether he can find a partner, but rather the partner he does find.
That might be a bit much.

(End of this chapter)