Chapter 1551: Not Bad Either

The eldest sister still liked to chat, but when chatting, she no longer gossiped about Xu Xiaoxiao.

Besides liking to chat, the eldest sister was also exceptionally good at cooking; when she had free time, she would prepare nutritious meals for Xu Xiaoxiao with all sorts of variety.

Xu Xiaoxiao, meanwhile, would sit nearby and openly steal techniques.

This day, Sister Zhang was just discussing with Xu Xiaoxiao what to eat for dinner when a knock at the door suddenly came.

Sister Zhang smiled and stood up, saying as she walked: "Guess which friend of yours has come to visit today!"

Since Xu Xiaoxiao returned home to recuperate these days, friends had always been coming by to visit.

As for who it was today... Xu Xiaoxiao didn't know either.

Sister Zhang, having already reached the door, pushed it open.

Then she discovered...

Standing outside the door was a fresh face.

He looked roguishly handsome.

Sister Zhang looked him over while asking: "May I ask who you are looking for?"

"Is Xu Xiaoxiao home?"

"She is, please come in."

Sister Zhang turned around and said to Xu Xiaoxiao, who was eating fruit: "A big handsome guy is looking for you!"

Wang Sinian, who had been complimented as a big handsome guy, walked a few steps to sit down opposite Xu Xiaoxiao.

He observed Xu Xiaoxiao from head to toe, then evaluated: "Your complexion is actually not bad."

Xu Xiaoxiao had been taken very good care of by Sister Zhang these days.

Eating well and sleeping well, her complexion was naturally very good.

However... Wang Sinian's own complexion did not look very good.

Xu Xiaoxiao wiped her fingers with a tissue and asked: "Went to the bar to play all night again?"

"I already said I don't go to bars."

"Then why are you in this state?"

Wang Sinian was silent for a moment and replied: "A few days ago, Grandpa fell ill, and I was taking care of Grandpa."

Xu Xiaoxiao immediately became nervous and asked: "What happened to the old gentleman?"

"Nothing major, just an old problem with his knees; he had a surgery."

"What was the result?"

"... He won't be able to stand up again in the future."

This result made Xu Xiaoxiao's heart give a sharp tug, and she pursed her lips.

Wang Sinian took a deep breath and continued: "We were all mentally prepared, and Grandpa himself knew his situation even better, so the atmosphere at home is fine."

If it were really fine, why was Wang Sinian looking so haggard?

I am afraid the surgical process, as well as the subsequent care, was not as light and breezy as Wang Sinian described.

Xu Xiaoxiao thought of something else, her brows furrowed slightly, and she murmured: "The day of my surgery, the old gentleman was still standing for so long..."

Wang Sinian hurriedly interrupted Xu Xiaoxiao: "It has nothing to do with you; on the contrary, Grandpa said he wanted to thank you."

These words made Xu Xiaoxiao look over in confusion.

"That surgery of yours was the last major surgery Grandpa participated in; he and his colleagues gave it their all, and there are no regrets."

This explanation... did not make Xu Xiaoxiao feel any better.

She lowered her eyes and said in a soft tone: "I want to see the old gentleman."

"Your body can't handle the tossing and turning, so just honestly recuperate. Besides, my grandpa just has trouble moving; his spirits are great, and he eats everything with gusto."

After Wang Sinian finished speaking, he noticed Xu Xiaoxiao still looked listless, so he became impatient: "I didn't tell you before because I was afraid you'd be in this state. We have all accepted this result, so why are you still moping around?"

Wang Sinian wanted Xu Xiaoxiao not to take it to heart.

It was just his tone...

Xu Xiaoxiao frowned: "Wang Sinian, do you really have to speak so harshly? What exactly are you trying to cover up with this attitude?"

In this instant, Wang Sinian panicked.

He looked elsewhere and said gruffly: "What do I have to cover up? I walk straight and act upright!"

"Don't put on an act in front of me; it's useless."

Xu Xiaoxiao's tone was low, and her gaze fixed on Wang Sinian was very profound.

Although Wang Sinian did not meet Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes, he could still feel her scrutiny.

That feeling was not good.

Very not good!

Wang Sinian even retorted immediately: "Not everyone is your medical case; you don't need to analyze blindly!"

Once he said these words, the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat stiff.

Xu Xiaoxiao did not get angry, because she was already used to Wang Sinian's terrible attitude.

But thinking back to when they first met, he didn't seem like this.

At the very least, the two of them could maintain a facade.

But gradually, Wang Sinian began to target Xu Xiaoxiao.

It was as if he wouldn't stop until he made her cry.

This feeling...

It was very much like the two of them were enemies.

Thinking about these things, Xu Xiaoxiao sighed.

Wang Sinian regretted those words as soon as he finished saying them.

After all, he had come to visit a patient, so why had they ended up arguing?

This was just too unreliable.

Now, hearing Xu Xiaoxiao sigh, Wang Sinian took the opportunity to feign concern: "Why are you sighing? Are you not feeling well?"

"No, I'm just feeling a bit sentimental."

"Sentimental?"

Xu Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and said, "If you don't like the sight of me, we should just see less of each other. You say you're being sarcastic the moment we meet, but does that actually make you feel any better?"

"I don't dislike the sight of you, though."

Wang Sinian was telling the truth; there wasn't a hint of falsehood in it.

But Xu Xiaoxiao did not believe him.

She lazily raised an eyebrow and said, "You, just stop covering it up. Honestly admit it, and I might still respect you as a man!"

"Anyway... I just don't dislike the sight of you!"

When Wang Sinian said this, his expression was a bit awkward.

He even turned his head away.

In Xu Xiaoxiao's view, this person was just being stubborn.

She couldn't be bothered to argue with such a childish fellow.

Xu Xiaoxiao guessed that Wang Sinian must have been ordered by the old man to make this trip.

Since he had already gone through the motions, she said, "If there's nothing else, you should go back."

Wang Sinian hadn't expected this woman to kick him out so bluntly, and he immediately glared at her.

Xu Xiaoxiao asked, confused, "What?"

"You... what kind of hospitality is this? I came here, and you don't even offer a cup of water before kicking me out?!"

Xu Xiaoxiao thought to herself, what kind of guest did he count as?

But if she said that out loud, Wang Sinian would probably blow his top and start shouting in her ear.

Xu Xiaoxiao wanted some peace and quiet, so she sighed and gave an order: "Sister Zhang, pour some tea!"

"Coming right up!"

Sister Zhang had been watching the spectacle for a long time and had long been unable to contain herself.

Hearing Xu Xiaoxiao's order, she hurried over and asked enthusiastically, "Young man, we have black tea, green tea, and Jasmine tea. What would you like to drink?"

"... Plain boiled water."

"Plain water is good. Drinking more water can replenish your body's fluids and detoxify it. So, what temperature would you like your plain water?"

Wang Sinian:...

"By the way, how old are you, young man? You look quite handsome, you must have a girlfriend, right? What, you don't? Then why don't you find one? At your age, it's such a waste not to be in a relationship... Hey, why are you leaving? Aren't you going to drink your plain water?"

Sister Zhang was still chattering away, but Wang Sinian had already stood up and left with a livid expression.

When he closed the door, the sound was quite loud.

After hearing it, Sister Zhang couldn't help but comment, "Young people, they sure have a lot of energy!"

Li Beijue's expression darkened instantly; he grabbed Jiang Baobao's wrist, his voice as cold as ice: "What did you just say? Say it again!"