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Just moments ago, Su Mengyao had been boldly provoking him, but the moment his palm touched her, a blush quickly spread across her cheeks, reaching all the way to her ears.

Her body stiffened slightly, her imposing manner instantly weakened, and her voice became much softer: "Hey...have you...have you touched enough...?"

Her shy demeanor only made Mo Xiangwen find it more amusing, and his mischievous thoughts were stirred up.

Not only did he not let go, but he deliberately rubbed it lightly a couple more times and said with a smile, "Not yet, such a rare opportunity."

Just then, Su Mengyao clearly felt that something under the blanket had obviously changed.

This is the hard seat he was talking about?!

Su Mengyao quickly realized what was happening, her face stiffened as if she had been burned, and she suddenly stood up from him and hurriedly jumped off the bed.

Her cheeks flushed crimson, and she glared at him with a mixture of shame and anger, muttering under her breath, "You scoundrel! You bad guy!" Then she ran out of the room without looking back.

A few seconds later, she poked her head in through the crack in the door again, her face still flushed, but she urged with feigned composure, "Get up and wash up! Don't stay in bed!" Then she slammed the door shut.

Mo Xiangwen looked at the door that had been closed again and shook his head helplessly.

See, I warned you a long time ago, but you wouldn't listen.

In the living room, Su Mengli, who had already tidied up, saw her younger sister run out with a flushed face and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Has Xiang Wen not woken up yet?"

Su Mengyao's eyes darted around, and she hummed twice, but still answered honestly, "...I'm awake. I'll go back to my room and change my clothes first."

After saying that, she ignored her sister's puzzled expression and quickly slipped back to her room.

After a while, Mo Xiangwen changed his clothes and walked out of the room with a normal expression. He happened to see Su Mengyao also changed into casual clothes and came to the living room.

Su Mengyao didn't dare to look him in the eye. Their gazes met briefly before she hurriedly looked away.

Yan Nuoya also came out of the room yawning.

"Good morning, Mengli, Nuoya." Mo Xiangwen, influenced by her, also yawned.

"Good morning." Su Mengli smiled and said, "You look so sleepy, go wash up quickly."

"What do you mean 'early'? Hurry up and go wash up." Su Mengyao urged, "You and Nuoya are the only ones left, you bad boy."

Chapter 228 Visiting Shishi

The hospital ward was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant.

Fu Qianping was holding a bowl of clear soup wontons and patiently urging her daughter, "Shishi, eat a little bit, otherwise you won't have any energy later."

Bai Shishi leaned against the headboard, her little face looking a bit listless. She shook her head and said, "Mom, I'm not hungry yet. Just put it aside for now, I'll eat it later."

Fu Qianping could tell that her daughter wasn't not hungry, but rather that she was feeling down and uneasy and resistant to the upcoming surgery, but she didn't have any good solutions at the moment.

Just as she was thinking about whether to call Mo Xiangwen, hoping he could persuade Shishi, she heard several familiar footsteps and hushed conversations coming from outside the corridor.

"...The room number is correct, this should be the room." It was Mo Xiangwen's voice.

Immediately afterwards, the ward door was gently pushed open, and Mo Xiangwen, carrying a bag of fruit, peeked in. Seeing the mother and daughter in the room, he smiled and said, "Guoran, teacher, Shishi, good morning."

"Xiang Wen?!" Bai Shishi's previously listless eyes instantly lit up with surprise. "Good morning! Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

Fu Qianping was also very surprised. Although Mo Xiangwen had indeed asked her for Shishi's hospital number before, she did not expect them to come today.

"We're here too!" Su Mengyao poked her head out from behind Mo Xiangwen, greeting them with a big smile.

"Sister Mengyao?!" Bai Shishi was even more surprised.

Then, Yan Nuoya and Su Mengli quietly walked in one after the other.

"Sister Nuoya! Sister Mengli! Everyone's here!" Bai Shishi's voice was filled with unbelievable joy.

“Yes, everyone’s here.” Mo Xiangwen walked to the bedside, placed the fruit on the bedside table, and looked at her with a smile, “Come and see how our little Shishi is doing.”

"Mmm!" Bai Shishi nodded vigorously, a bright smile finally appearing on her face, the previous gloom completely gone. "Shishi is doing quite well now!"

Mo Xiangwen noticed the bowl of wontons on the bedside table that looked almost untouched and asked with concern, "Has Shishi had breakfast? If not, I'll go out and buy you something you want to eat?"

Fu Qianping immediately realized this was a good opportunity and quickly said, "She hasn't eaten yet. I bought some for her, but she said she has no appetite."

Bai Shishi immediately pouted and looked at her mother with a wronged expression.

Mo Xiangwen looked at Shishi in surprise: "Shishi, you have no appetite? Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll go see if I can buy it."

Bai Shishi shook her head repeatedly, saying somewhat embarrassedly, "No need, no need! I was just... just now I probably didn't have much energy, but now I feel like I have an appetite! I'll eat in a bit!"

Perhaps it was because they were making a bit too much noise that they attracted the attention of the nurse on duty.

A nurse approached and, seeing so many people in the ward, gently reminded everyone, "Excuse me, but we only allow a maximum of two visitors at a time to avoid disturbing the patients' rest and maintaining order. If others wish to visit, please take turns coming in, okay?"

Su Mengli immediately realized what was happening and said apologetically, "Okay, I'm sorry, we didn't know the rules. We'll come in later then."

She turned to Bai Shishi and said gently, "Shishi, let Xiang Wen chat with you for a while. We'll see you later."

Although Su Mengyao was a little reluctant, she knew she had to follow the hospital's rules. She waved to Shishi and said, "Shishi, make sure you eat breakfast properly. See you later!"

Yan Nuoya smiled faintly at her and waved.

Bai Shishi nodded vigorously and smiled sweetly: "Okay! See you later!" She also smiled and waved to them.

Mo Xiangwen accepted his companions' kindness and stayed in the room. He bent down and naturally reached out to ruffle Shishi's hair.

Then he glanced at the bowl of wonton soup next to him and asked, "Does Shishi not like wontons?"

Bai Shishi shook her head slightly and said honestly, "It's not that I don't like it... it's just that I'm a little listless and don't feel hungry."

Fu Qianping, who was standing next to her, explained softly, "The doctor hasn't given any specific instructions on what to eat yet, so I don't know what to prepare for her. I'll just try to keep it as bland as possible."

Mo Xiangwen was unwilling to force Shishi, but ensuring adequate nutrition during her recovery and preparation for surgery was indeed very important.

He thought for a moment and said to Shishi in a consultative tone, "Then... let's try to eat a couple of bites, okay? Just so we can have the strength to get better faster."

Shishi looked at him and nodded obediently, "Okay."

Fu Qianping watched from the side and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Sigh, it's not that my daughter is being disobedient, it's just... sigh, daughters grow up and leave home.

Mo Xiangwen smiled and patted her head again, his tone softening as if coaxing her, "Then... shall I feed Shishi?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Shishi's scarlet eyes widened, then her face broke into a smile of immense joy and surprise, and she quickly nodded, "Yes! Okay!"

Fu Qianping felt extremely conflicted as she watched this scene.

Good heavens, you've got some nerve, trying to kidnap my daughter right in front of me like that?

Do you really think she doesn't exist?

However, she and Shishi had made a prior agreement.

She shook her head silently, feeling both amused and a little helpless. She stood up and said, "Ahem... Mom is going out for a walk to get some fresh air. Xiang Wen, please take good care of Shi Shi."

"Okay." Mo Xiangwen nodded. "Don't worry, teacher."

Don't worry, can she really relax?

Fu Qianping sighed and walked out of the ward, leaving them alone.

Mo Xiangwen didn't pay any attention. He sat down on the chair by the bed, picked up the bowl of wontons on the table, carefully scooped one up with a spoon, blew on it gently, and then brought it to Shishi's lips along the rim of the bowl.

Come on, ah—

Bai Shishi opened her mouth obediently and swallowed the small wonton with a "ah" sound. A small puff immediately appeared on her cheek, and she chewed it in small bites, her eyes curving into crescents.

Mo Xiangwen fed her while speaking softly to her.

"How is Shishi sleeping here at night?"

Bai Shishi shook her head slightly: "Although Mom and Dad take turns coming to stay with me, I still don't sleep very comfortably."

Mo Xiangwen thought for a moment and decided to ask the teacher later to see if he could come over and watch over Shishi that evening.

The college entrance exam has just ended, college students haven't started their summer break yet, and teachers also have things to do.

As her student, it's perfectly reasonable to help my teacher out, right?

Of course, he also has final exams, so he can't come every day.

After feeding her two or three, Mo Xiangwen stopped, looked at her, and asked, "How are you? Do you still have an appetite to eat more?"

Bai Shishi nodded vigorously, her smile bright and dazzling: "Right now, I feel like I can finish it all!"

Chapter 229 Negotiation

Seeing that Shishi had finally finished eating the wontons, Mo Xiangwen felt much more at ease.

He put down the empty bowl, took a tissue to wipe her mouth, and asked gently, "Shishi, tell me what you want to eat? I'll make it and bring it to you before I come next time."

Bai Shishi looked up at him, her eyes sparkling, but she still gently shook her head and whispered, "I like everything Xiang Wen makes. But... it's better not to bring it over."

She paused, her voice full of seriousness: "You still have classes and work at your studio. It would be too much trouble for you to cook and bring me food on top of that."

She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corner of the blanket, and added softly, "It's not that I don't want to eat Xiang Wen's cooking... I told my mother the same thing. Everyone has already taken such good care of Shi Shi, and Shi Shi... doesn't want everyone to work so hard."

Mo Xiangwen was speechless for a moment, and the softest part of his heart was touched once again.

He reached out and ruffled her hair again, and Bai Shishi comfortably squinted her eyes.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the ward door, and Su Mengli peeked in with a gentle smile on her face. Her gaze shifted between Mo Xiangwen and Shishi, and she teased softly, "Xiangwen, haven't you finished talking with Shishi yet? There are people waiting outside who are getting impatient. Mengyao has been complaining nonstop."

Mo Xiangwen smiled upon hearing this, then turned to Shishi and said, "It seems I'll have to give up my spot. Shishi, we'll come to see you again soon."

Bai Shishi's face immediately showed obvious reluctance, but she still nodded obediently and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Okay, I understand."

Mo Xiangwen stood up and said to Su Mengli, "Then I'll go out and call them in."

Su Mengli smiled and nodded: "They and Teacher Fu are waiting outside the gate."

Mo Xiangwen walked out of the ward and gently closed the door.

Sure enough, in the rest area of ​​the inpatient department lobby, Su Mengyao and Yan Nuoya were waiting, along with Fu Qianping who was having a brief conversation with them.

As soon as Su Mengyao saw him come out, she immediately took two steps forward and whispered with a hint of complaint, "Why did it take so long? How is Shishi?"

"Don't worry," Mo Xiangwen smiled reassuringly, "I'm out now, you and Nuoya can go in."

Upon hearing this, Su Mengyao's face instantly brightened. She playfully poked Mo Xiangwen's side with her finger, then grabbed Yan Nuoya's hand: "Nuoya, let's go!"

Yan Nuoya nodded slightly to Mo Xiangwen, and then she and Su Mengyao walked quickly towards the ward.

Mo Xiangwen then walked towards Fu Qianping, who was standing to the side. He carefully considered his tone before speaking, "Teacher Fu, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Fu Qianping looked at him with some confusion, not thinking for a moment what he had to discuss with her.

"It's about the caregiver for Shishi afterwards."

Mo Xiangwen said softly, "We've discussed it and want to arrange a schedule so that we can take turns coming to the hospital to see Shishi when you and Uncle are not available, to keep her company, or to lend a hand if needed."

Fu Qianping's face immediately showed surprise, which quickly turned into gratitude.

But she still firmly shook her head: "Xiang Wen, thank you, really. I'm very touched by your kindness. But you are students yourselves, and final exams are coming up soon. Your studies are important, and you can't let Shi Shi distract you and waste your time. Shi Shi wouldn't want to see you do poorly on your final exams because of her."

“Teacher Fu, you don’t need to worry about the final exams,” Mo Xiangwen said calmly, his voice full of confidence. “We know what we’re doing and it won’t affect our studies.”

After all, if it's just about passing exams, the main learning in university relies on students' self-discipline.

Besides work and leisure, he often learns from Nuoya, and Mengli often comes over to study with them. Naturally, the final exam is no challenge for him.

Fu Qianping hesitated after hearing what he said.

Mo Xiangwen and Yan Nuoya are indeed very good students, and their grades are also very high.

As he said, neither of them actually needed to worry about failing their final exams.

Should we ask them to come and help?

Seeing Fu Qianping hesitate, Mo Xiangwen immediately knew that he had a chance.

He quickly pressed on, saying, "Besides, it would be difficult for you and Uncle Bai to be with Shishi 24/7, wouldn't it? Given Shishi's personality, she would feel very uncomfortable being alone in the hospital for a long time without anyone she knows. We just wanted to come and help out when you and Uncle Bai are really busy, to keep Shishi company and cheer her up, which would be beneficial for her surgery, right?"

These words truly resonated with Fu Qianping.

Her and her husband's jobs are not easy; they each have their own work to do. Taking a day or two off is fine, but taking a long vacation of one or two months is not easy.

Shishi's recovery period after this surgery may be quite long, possibly one or two months or even longer.

If the couple takes turns trying to cope, working during the day and caring for each other at night, their bodies and minds will eventually break down. She had been worrying about this for a while.

Fu Qianping looked at Mo Xiangwen, and then thought of her daughter's feelings for him and the genuine happiness she had shown when she saw them earlier.