Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Pei Xiaotong pulled up a chair and sat down beside the hospital bed, looking at Qi Tongwei. "Tongwei, are you tired? How about I draw the curtains so you can take a nap?"

"Xiaotong, I don't want to sleep." Qi Tongwei shook his head. "Xiaotong, I want you to talk to me. You're from Kyoto University, studying music. What's your specific area of ​​research?"

I love listening to her voice, and I even want to hear her sing to me.

After all, Pei Xiaotong studied music.

Qi Tongwei felt he had struck gold.

When talking about her major, Pei Xiaotong's eyes lit up. "Tongwei, my main research direction is composition and composition technology theory, which is to write music and study how to write music that sounds better and is more infectious."

I've loved music since I was a child, and I studied piano and violin. Later, I dreamed of writing my own music so that more people could hear it.

The letter only mentioned that Pei Xiaotong was pursuing a master's degree in musicology, and Qi Tongwei wanted to learn more about her.

Without him.

Because I like it.

"Wow, that's amazing! You're a musical prodigy. I'm no match for that. I studied law, dealing with legal texts all day long. I can't understand sheet music at all."

Pei Xiaotong laughed and gently poked his arm: "It's okay, I can teach you. In the future, when I write music, you can give me your opinions. Although you don't understand sheet music, you can appreciate it. You can tell whether it sounds good or not as soon as you hear it."

Tongwei, would you like to hear a song?

Girls shouldn't be too proactive. You can't just say, "Tongwei, I want to sing for you."

"Okay, Xiaotong. I really want to hear it." Qi Tongwei felt incredibly happy.

I met such a wonderful girl—gentle, kind, and outstanding—who only has eyes for me.

Pei Xiaotong sang the Kangding Love Song:

"On the mountain where horses gallop, a cloud drifts by."

The sun shines brightly on Kangding, this beautiful city...

It's so sweet it warms your heart!

She's beautiful and has a sweet voice.

Qi Tongwei felt that he was truly in love.

Pei Xiaotong basically stayed with Qi Tongwei at the hospital the whole time.

Every day, she would bring him water and medicine, wipe his face and hands, talk to him to keep him company, tell him interesting stories about Kyoto and daily life on campus, and occasionally sing him her own original songs, which made Qi Tongwei feel particularly comfortable.

Wu Shuang and Liu Lan kept their word and delivered delicious food to the hospital every day.

They prepared all sorts of nourishing dishes for Qi Tongwei, treating him like their own son, taking meticulous care of him.

this day.

Pei Yihong's wife, Zheng Qiuxia, a professor at Hanjiang University, entered the ward.

Pei Xiaotong was a little surprised. "Mom, what brings you here? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

"Xiaotong, I've been so busy lately, I was afraid that if I told you in advance, you wouldn't be able to come." Zheng Qiuxia stepped forward and placed the tonics she had brought on the bedside table. "Xiao Qi, I heard you were injured, so I came to see you. How are you? How's your recovery going?"

When his future mother-in-law arrived, Qi Tongwei tried to get out of bed. "Hello, Auntie."

Zheng Qiuxia immediately stopped him, "Tongwei, don't move. You're still recovering from your injuries, just stay in bed."

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Thank you, Auntie. I'm recovering very well, thanks to Xiaotong, Grandma Wu, and Aunt Liu for taking care of me."

Pei Xiaotong gave the stool to Zheng Qiuxia and sat on the edge of the bed, linking arms with Qi Tongwei.

Without him.

It was to express her attitude, because she was worried that her mother would disagree.

Zheng Qiuxia smiled and sat down on the bench. "Xiao Qi, I've heard Wu Lao and Xiaotong talk about you before. They said you made great contributions in the Northern Frontier Army. You even took three bullets for someone to protect your comrades. You're such a brave kid."

"Auntie, this is what I should do. I am a soldier, and this is my duty." Qi Tongwei did not take credit for himself.

Zheng Qiuxia nodded. "It's rare to see such a down-to-earth, brave, and responsible young person like you these days."

"Auntie, you flatter me. I still have a lot to learn," Qi Tongwei said.

"No need to be modest," Zheng Qiuxia said with a smile. "Xiao Qi, our family is very open-minded. On behalf of my whole family, I support your relationship with Xiaotong. Xiaotong has been spoiled by us since she was little, and she's a bit willful. Please be more tolerant of her."

Qi Tongwei was truly pleasantly surprised that his mother-in-law had agreed. "Thank you, Auntie. Don't worry, I will definitely treat Xiaotong well."

Pei Xiaotong's cheeks flushed slightly, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up. She reached out and gently tugged at Zheng Qiuxia's arm: "Mom, please stop talking."

Zheng Qiuxia patted the little girl's hand: "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. I won't disturb you young people. I just came to see Xiao Qi. Since he's recovering so well, I'm relieved."

The mother-in-law was increasingly satisfied with her son-in-law!

Zheng Qiuxia sat for a while, chatted with Qi Tongwei and Pei Xiaotong for a few more minutes, and then prepared to leave.

"Xiao Qi, take good care of your injury. I won't disturb your rest any longer. I'll come to see you again when I have time."

"Thank you, Auntie. Please take care. Let me see you off." Qi Tongwei felt he had to be polite, especially since he could get out of bed now.

"No need, Xiao Qi, go and rest." Zheng Qiuxia waved her hand, picked up her bag, and left the ward.

"Tongwei, I'm going to see my mom off. I'll be right back." Pei Xiaotong followed Zheng Qiuxia out of the ward.

The two walked downstairs to the hospital building.

Zheng Qiuxia stopped in her tracks. "Xiaotong, Tongwei is indeed a good match for you. He's reliable, steady, and responsible, much more dependable than those glib-tongued young people."

Pei Xiaotong blinked. "Mom, I knew it! My judgment was definitely right."

Zheng Qiuxia handed Pei Xiaotong a red envelope, saying, "Xiaotong, take this."

Buy Tongwei more nourishing foods.

"Mom, I have money. I don't need to pay tuition, and I even have scholarships. I can't possibly spend it all." Pei Xiaotong felt that she could support herself.

The governor's father, Pei Yihong, gave him a bank card, while his professor mother gave him cash.

Now that she's a first-year graduate student and an adult, Pei Xiaotong wants to be more independent.

"Take it. You must take the money I'm giving you this time. If you don't accept it, I'll go up and give it to Qi Tongwei." Zheng Qiuxia was worried that her daughter would suffer. "Your brother also told me that he inquired about Tongwei's situation. Apart from being a little older than you, he's a good person and very reliable. We're at ease."

"Thank you, Mom. I'll accept it on Tongwei's behalf." Pei Xiaotong took her mother's arm. "Mom, my brother and sister-in-law were college classmates. Isn't he two years older than her? What's wrong with being a little older? Older people know how to be caring and considerate. I like people older than me. I don't like younger people. They're so immature. I have to coax them like my sister does. It's too tiring."

Zheng Qiuxia smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Xiaotong is right. As long as you like it, that's all that matters."