Chapter 1427: This Woman Is Just Making Excuses

Liu Xin'ai helped by picking up a slice of meat and said, "But I'm worried your body won't be able to handle it."

"My body can handle it; the main thing is that the mental pressure is very high. Sigh, as expected, there's no such thing as success coming easily."

After Xu Xiaoxiao finished sighing, she popped the meat slice, covered in sesame sauce, into her mouth with an "ah-woo."

Then she revealed a satisfied expression.

That look of enjoyment did not match her sighing at all.

But this did not affect Liu Xin'ai's heartache.

She raised her hand to stroke Xu Xiaoxiao's hair, wanting to persuade her, but not knowing what to say.

After thinking it over repeatedly, she only said: "Then you should eat more meat."

This suggestion was very much to Xu Xiaoxiao's liking!

While nodding, she also sped up her pace of eating.

However...

Xu Xiaoxiao meeting with Liu Xin'ai today was not just to feast.

She briefly put down her chopsticks and said with a serious face: "I came to find you today, firstly to chat with you and relax, and secondly, I wanted to ask about Qin Yiyan's situation."

Old Zhou was introduced to Liu Xin'ai by Xu Xiaoxiao.

But because she was busy, she hadn't found the time to show any concern.

Hearing her words, Liu Xin'ai replied with a relaxed face: "Old Zhou is worthy of being an Acupuncture master; once he took action, the results were significant."

Xu Xiaoxiao knew that this good friend of hers was not someone who exaggerated.

If she said there were results, then it meant there really were results.

And this outcome made Xu Xiaoxiao unable to help but feel happy for Liu Xin'ai: "That's good, now that Qin Yiyan has recovered, you can consider yourself liberated!"

As a friend, Xu Xiaoxiao knew very well how much mental pressure Liu Xin'ai was under.

If Qin Yiyan really had any sequelae, this woman would likely live in guilt for the rest of her life.

Now it was fine, everyone was happy!

Xu Xiaoxiao wore a look of joy.

And once she was happy, she felt... her appetite was even better.

Especially the hand-beaten beef balls floating in the hot pot, so tempting!

Xu Xiaoxiao reached out with her chopsticks, preparing to eliminate this meatball!

But just at this moment, someone walked over and greeted them with a smile: "It really is the two of you, what a coincidence!"

Hearing this voice, Xu Xiaoxiao and Liu Xin'ai raised their heads in unison.

Then they discovered that the person standing beside them was actually Jiang Baobao!

This... really was a coincidence!

Xu Xiaoxiao and Liu Xin'ai both revealed smiles.

As for Jiang Baobao, she knew very well whether this was truly a coincidence... or done on purpose.

In fact, Jiang Baobao had been following Liu Xin'ai ever since she left the Liu Family.

But she didn't rush to show herself, waiting instead until the two had eaten for a while before coming over to pretend it was a chance encounter.

Such an arrangement was flawless.

Neither Liu Xin'ai nor Xu Xiaoxiao discovered any clues.

They even enthusiastically invited Jiang Baobao to sit down and eat and chat together.

Jiang Baobao had come with a purpose.

So, after chatting for a little while, she steered the topic toward Qin Yiyan.

Because Qin Yiyan's situation had greatly improved, Liu Xin'ai had no reservations and truthfully stated Qin Yiyan's condition.

Watching her good sister's look of relief and ease while describing Qin Yiyan's "improvement," Jiang Baobao felt a bit unsettled.

After hesitating repeatedly, Jiang Baobao still spoke up, saying what she had intended to say to Liu Xin'ai: "Have you taken Qin Yiyan to the Hospital for a deep-level examination?"

Liu Xin'ai shook her head gently.

"Then how can you be certain that Qin Yiyan will have sequelae?"

"At the time, the doctor said there was a 50% probability he would have sequelae, and afterwards, Qin Yiyan experienced leg pain."

Jiang Baobao feigned realization and nodded, continuing to ask: "In other words, these are all your own judgments?"

"Yes."

"It seems you are very confident in your own judgment."

This...

Liu Xin'ai had never linked her judgment to confidence.

For a moment, she didn't know how to respond.

After considering it for a while, she said: "Qin Yiyan's symptoms are not yet obvious; even if he were examined, it might not show anything. I think it's better to take precautions."

Xu Xiaoxiao, who was also in the medical profession, agreed with Liu Xin'ai's approach.

This belonged to the super-conservative method of "better to kill by mistake than to let one slip through."

The advantage was that it could be foolproof.

The disadvantage, well, was that it was time-consuming and labor-intensive; if the patient was perfectly fine, it would make one look like they were making a mountain out of a molehill.

However, Liu Xin'ai choosing this way likely had another reason.

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at Liu Xin'ai with a smile and teased: "You really care quite a bit about Qin Yiyan."

Liu Xin'ai felt this was wrong and immediately corrected her: "Only when he recovers early can we go sign the divorce papers early. Otherwise, it would make me look heartless and unrighteous, abandoning him at his most difficult time."

Liu Xin'ai was righteous and awe-inspiring.

However, Jiang Baobao and Xu Xiaoxiao exchanged a glance.

And in each other's eyes, they both saw the same message: this woman is just making excuses!

Sigh, the Liu Xin'ai from before would not have considered so much; she would have been desperate to escape the pit of fire.

But now?

Whether her resolve to leave is still firm is up for debate.

Jiang Baobao shook her head with a smile.

Yet, upon thinking of Qin Yiyan's little schemes, she withdrew her smile.

Liu Xin'ai is kind-hearted, and this kindness really should not be exploited by anyone.

Even if it is under the banner of true love, it is not acceptable!

Jiang Baobao pursed her lips, then put forward another point of view: "You are a doctor; shouldn't you judge a medical condition based on data and test results? How is it that when it comes to Qin Yiyan, you have become so... willful?"

These words were somewhat blunt.

They also caused a subtle change in the atmosphere at the dining table.

Xu Xiaoxiao turned her head to look at Jiang Baobao, unable to understand how someone with such high emotional intelligence had suddenly changed her style of speaking? Or could it be...

That there was a deeper meaning behind these words?

Xu Xiaoxiao pondered for a moment, but could not think of anything.

But she did not want the atmosphere to become increasingly tense, so she spoke up to mediate: "Getting a check-up is the right thing to do; if Qin Yiyan turns out to be perfectly fine, wouldn't Xin'ai have worried for nothing?"

"But even with a check-up, it might not necessarily reveal anything."

This...

Xu Xiaoxiao was thinking about how to respond.

Jiang Baobao spoke first: "Didn't Elder Zhou treat him quite easily? Is it possible that there is nothing wrong with Qin Yiyan's legs at all, which is why the treatment process has been so smooth?"

Nothing wrong at all?

Liu Xin'ai immediately shook her head, and based on Elder Zhou's reactions, she retorted: "Elder Zhou is treating him seriously and even said that Qin Yiyan would recover."

"But did he explicitly say that it was Qin Yiyan's legs that would recover?"

"He..."

Liu Xin'ai opened her mouth to respond.

But after thinking about it... Elder Zhou really had never specifically mentioned the matter of the legs.

Every time Liu Xin'ai asked, he seemed to deliberately steer the conversation away or talk about other things.

This discovery caused Liu Xin'ai to fall into deep thought.

And her silence made Jiang Baobao suddenly regret being so blunt.

Perhaps she should have been a bit more tactful.