"Habsden?"
"Weren’t you at the Habsden family for over a year? I want to know how you spent that year."
I also want to understand what the mysterious Habsden family is really like.
Chi Enen didn’t expect him to be interested in this; she thought he was going to make another ’improper’ request. She pondered briefly before slowly saying, "Actually, there’s not much to say. I spent every day focusing on my pregnancy, then had my Little Uncle find teachers for to learn things like etiquette. Afterwards, my grandma would talk to about the family’s business. That’s pretty much how every day went."
"What kind of person is your grandma?"
ntioning Old Lady Habsden brought a genuine smile to Chi Enen’s face—a smile different from the one when talking about the Chi family. This one was pure and comforting. "My grandma... is soone very persistent."
Li Beijue raised an eyebrow.
Persistent?
Chi Enen blinked and said playfully, "Persistent in trying to set up matchmaking dates for my Little Uncle! Every ti it fails, she never gives up." Now, this persistence seems to be directed at her.
Chi Enen suddenly rembered how, before the car accident, she was tricked into going to Yahai Club—because of a matchmaking setup.
Her head throbbed sharply.
Her Little Uncle would never do sothing like this. Other than the old grandma, she couldn’t think of anyone else who would pull such a trick to set her up with Xi Zelie.
It seems she absolutely has to take Li Beijue back to the family soti in the future. Otherwise, with the old grandma’s stubborn character, she wouldn’t stop until she crossed the Yellow River.
After making up her mind, Chi Enen continued, "My Little Uncle doesn’t want to let grandma down. Even though he knows it’s grandma’s trick every ti, he still goes back. But he never cooperates. After I gave birth to Nuonuo, I completed postpartum recovery and started learning things like equestrianism. I also tried to get involved in the family business..."
Chi Enen genuinely felt that her ti there wasn’t worth talking about, so she picked a few amusing stories from when Nuonuo was little to share. Slowly, she heard steady breathing sounds beside her.
Phew, he’s finally asleep.
Chi Enen softened her voice, glanced at the half-dripped IV, and turned her attention to the man lying beside her with his eyes closed.
Li Beijue’s features genuinely had an exotic look—deep and striking, nothing like the typical appearance of soone from Country W. His prominent nose bridge was far more dignified than any male celebrity’s, and combined with his sharp eyes, his eyelashes were curled and long, more delicate than a woman’s.
Yet, aside from his perfect features, his skin was also incredibly fair—not the frail kind of fair, but one that emanated nobility. His flawless skin showed no pores at all, further emphasizing his exceptional features.
With his eyes closed now, much of his sharp aura had softened.
But his resolute jawline still radiated elegance; even while asleep, he carried an air of slight arrogance.
Chi Enen thought about how he showed up in ti tonight, about how he carried Xi Zelie to the hospital without hesitation, about how he treated her hand before tending to his own fever. Her heart felt full, suffused with warmth and strength.
When the IV finally finished, Chi Enen carefully moved the arm he had wrapped around her waist, pulled out the needle in his hand, and pressed on the spot to stop the bleeding.
Through it all, she tried to be as gentle as possible, so as not to disturb him.
When everything was done and his breathing remained steady, she let out a breath of relief and, exhausted both physically and ntally, closed her eyes as well.
User Comments
0 comments from readers