"What can’t be said right now?" Lin ngyao’s eyes, which were originally closed against the wall, opened again with this sentence, and any sleepiness in her head seed to vanish in an instant.
"There’s too much to talk about, and I can’t finish it all at once. I’ll tell you slowly after we wake up tomorrow. For now, just close your eyes and sleep. Be good and don’t keep blinking, it’s tickling a lot," Xu Ke said with a hint of laughter in his voice. He moved his hand from Lin ngyao’s waist to the back of her head, pressing her head against his chest to hold it in place.
"Alright, go to sleep. Let’s talk about it tomorrow," Xu Ke softly repeated.
Under Xu Ke’s voice, Lin ngyao slowly closed her eyes, and before long, drifted back into dreamland.
anwhile, Jin Zhengxiong arrived at the hospital and saw his precious granddaughter and grandson lying on the hospital bed. Seeing Jin Long wrapped up like a mummy, he instantly started calling out to them endearingly.
"Let grandpa see. How did grandpa’s good grandson end up like this? What exactly happened?" Jin Zhengxiong asked, touching his grandson’s bound leg and then looking at Jin Ling, who was lying in bed. "Grandpa’s good granddaughter, what happened to you? Why are you lying in a hospital bed too?"
Jin Ling’s tears fell before she spoke, biting her lip and crying silently with red-rimd eyes, which broke Jin Zhengxiong’s heart. Jin Long answered for her, "Sister’s ligant is torn. The doctor said she needs to recover well, or she might not be able to stand in the future."
"How could it be so serious? Who did this? Didn’t I tell Jin Zhengying to take good care of you? Is this how he takes care of you?" Jin Zhengxiong angrily slapped the bedsheet, his voice echoing forcefully in the ward.
"It was Xu Ke and Lin ngyao. Those two provoked us at Second Grandpa’s party and then beat us up. Yet Jin Yuyan and Second Grandpa sided with them, scolded us, and sent us here without even coming to check on us," Jin Long said, feeling aggrieved.
Seeing his grandson like this made Jin Zhengxiong’s emotions explode, his aged face turning livid, and his eyes glaring fiercely, "Don’t worry, Grandpa will definitely seek justice for you. This matter won’t end here. I will make that Xu Ke and Lin ngyao kneel before you and apologize."
"Thank you, Grandpa." Jin Long’s eyes brightened instantly, and the next mont, he acted like a child, playfully speaking to Jin Zhengxiong.
"Brother, stop bothering Grandpa. It’s late, let Grandpa rest. Grandpa, don’t be too angry about our matters; your health is important," Jin Ling said, a hint of secret delight in her eyes, but mostly concern.
"Sister’s right, Grandpa. Hurry and go rest, don’t exhaust yourself," Jin Long said, sincerity filling his eyes.
Seeing the attitudes of Jin Ling and Jin Long, Jin Zhengxiong felt as if he had just eaten two pieces of candy and drank a cup of hot water, feeling both sweet and warm.
"Alright, Grandpa will listen to you. Let them live peacefully for one more night. Tomorrow, Grandpa will go settle accounts and vent the anger for my good babies," Jin Zhengxiong said with a loving look at Jin Ling and Jin Long, his tone gentle.
"Okay." The siblings restrained their inner joy, lying obediently on the hospital bed as they looked at Jin Zhengxiong.
Elsewhere, early the next morning, as Xu Ke and Lin ngyao sat at the dining table, Xu Ke recounted the events of the previous night to Lin ngyao.
Lin ngyao put down the youtiao in her hand. "The Jin family in Bai City?" she asked, her tone slightly elevated. "Do you have power in Bai City? You’re facing the Jin family so rashly without any preparation. Have you thought about what you’d do if the two families were conspiring against you, setting you up? Can you handle being squeezed by two people?" Lin ngyao’s eyes were openly filled with worry.
"Worried about ? But it’s too late now. I’ve already agreed to the Jin family. If they really turned the tables on , I’d just have to take it in silence. What if I’m left with nothing and have to rely on you for support, my dear wife?" Xu Ke’s expression first showed surprise, then a troubled look, as if he hadn’t considered this possibility before.
"If they’re cruel and implicate the Lin family, we might not be able to protect even the Lin family. What then?" Xu Ke looked anxious, appearing fidgety and sowhat regretful.
"It’s okay. No matter what happens to you, I’ll be by your side. Even if we lose the Lin family, we can start over. If we can’t survive in this city, we’ll move to another. No matter what, I’m not abandoning you. We made vows in church to share both good tis and bad," Lin ngyao consoled, placing her hand on Xu Ke’s hand.
The earnestness in Lin ngyao’s eyes made Xu Ke retract his teasing expression bit by bit. He sighed deeply and, before Lin ngyao could react, stood up, went directly to Lin ngyao’s side, and enveloped her in his arms, "Ah, what good deeds did I do in my past life to marry such a good wife like you in this one?" Xu Ke’s voice was gentle and tender.
"Not marry, but beco a live-in son-in-law," Lin ngyao retorted, realizing she had been teased, but she couldn’t actually get angry with him. She only tried to gain a slight edge verbally while attempting to pinch Xu Ke’s waist.
"My mistake. If I really end up with nothing, please continue to support as your trophy husband," Xu Ke laughed lightly, not minding Lin ngyao’s playful pinching.
"Hmph, we’ll see how you perform," Lin ngyao said, pushing Xu Ke away with a hint of pride.
"You haven’t answered yet. If the two families conspire against you, what will you do? Can you safely retreat?" Lin ngyao asked again, not allowing Xu Ke’s few words to distract her from her concern.
"When have you ever seen do sothing I’m not confident in? If they really dare to make a move against , they should be prepared to be swallowed whole by ," Xu Ke showed his sharp fangs to Lin ngyao, unguarded.
While the couple was still indulging in their affection, Jin Zhengxiong had already arrived at the front of the villa.
"Sir, Ma’am, there’s a guest outside claiming to be Jin Zhengxiong. Should we let him in?" Sister Zhou looked outside before coming to ask Xu Ke for instructions.
"Why did he co so early?" Lin ngyao looked at the ti with so surprise.
"It’s just past eight o’clock. Coming at this ti without notifying us in advance is quite rude," Lin ngyao said with a hint of dissatisfaction, frowning slightly.
"Let him stay outside for a while. Tell him we’re not up yet, and we’ll let him in after Yaoyao and I finish eating," Xu Ke casually continued his battle with the sandwich in front of him, without even lifting his eyes.
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