Zhenzhen was very happy to receive the compliment. She folded her hands and asked, "Really?"

"Really? Now we all say that little Zhenzhen is amazing and has done a great job! For the next few days, you should stay with Mommy. After Mommy's surgery, we won't be able to see each other for a while, so don't cry when that happens, Zhenzhen."

Zhenzhen looked determined and said bravely, "I won't. I will study medicine well in the clinic and make sure Mommy never gets sick again!"

Looking at Zhenzhen's well-behaved appearance, Yu Wei felt a pang in her heart and suddenly had an urge to cry.

Xuan'er's disappearance, while painful, has helped Zhenzhen grow up quickly, transforming her from a naive little girl into a child who understands compassion and empathy. Yuqing is truly blessed to have two such adorable children, a treasure to be proud of for a lifetime.

When Lin Yuqing returned to the room, Zhenzhen was already asleep, and Yu Wei was leaning against the wall, casually flipping through Zhenzhen's fairy tale book.

Looking up at Lin Yuqing, Yu Wei complained, "Children's stories these days are so ridiculous. They all teach children to be good people. How can they understand the dangers of society this way?"

"What else? Do you want to read dark fairy tales? Those will distort the minds of children!" He pulled the fairy tale book from Yu Wei's hand, then tiptoed out of the room with Yu Wei and stood at the door with a worried look on his face.

Seeing this, Yu Wei asked, "What's wrong? Are you worried about Zhenzhen?"

Lin Yuqing nodded and said, "I always feel like Zhenzhen is hiding something from me."

Oh my, mother and daughter are really connected, they are quite sensitive!

Yu Wei stuck out her tongue, then set her eyes on the plate of sweet and sour pork ribs and said, "Oh, Yuqing, I'm hungry. Can you let me try it first?"

Lin Yuqing slapped Yu Wei's outstretched hand and said seriously, "Don't avoid the topic! Yu Wei, do you know something?"

Hearing this, Yu Wei looked at Lin Yuqing, patted her shoulder, and said earnestly, "Yuqing, are you a little sensitive because you're going to have surgery? Zhenzhen is the worst at keeping secrets. If she has anything on her mind, she'll definitely tell you. Don't worry about it."

Am I really overthinking it?

Lin Yuqing frowned, looking confused.

Seeing this, Yu Wei took the sweet and sour pork ribs and comforted her, "Trust me, nothing's wrong, don't let your imagination run wild. Now you just need to rest well and be in the best condition possible for the operating table. For you, nothing is more important than surgery."

Seeing Yu Wei lecturing her while feasting on her food, Lin Yuqing felt helpless and reminded her, "Hey, eat less! Zhenzhen will need more food when she wakes up soon!"

After Lin Yuqing finished speaking, she snatched the plate back.

Looking at the plate of ribs reluctantly, Yu Wei complained, "Oh, who told you to make the ribs so delicious? I can't help it!"

“If you like to eat it, just learn how to make it yourself and make as much as you want.”

When it comes to cooking, Yu Wei waved her hands with a fearful expression and said, "It's so troublesome, forget it. I'd rather order takeout."

After saying that, Yu Wei stretched out, tugged at her messy hair, and said, "I'm going to take a shower. Call me when Zhenzhen wakes up. I want to eat spare ribs with her!"

Looking at Yu Wei's back, Lin Yuqing could only shake her head helplessly. Her gaze fell back on the plate in her hand, and she wondered if she was really overthinking it.

……

Before she even entered the room, Lilith smelled the pungent smell of alcohol and couldn't help but frown.

Pushing the door open, Lilith was standing behind the sofa. Looking at the man curled up inside, she said coldly, "Are you crazy? Do you still want to keep your hands off me when I drink now?!"

With a cold snort, Join raised his head and took a big gulp of the liquor, saying, "My hand is already broken, does it matter whether I drink or not?"

He stretched out his left hand, and the emptiness and blood-red on the far right side stung his eyes. Join's eyes were filled with despair and madness.

Although the injured area had been bandaged, Join didn't pay any attention to it. Blood seeped out of the gauze, but he seemed to be unaware of the pain.

Looking at Join's zombie-like appearance, Lilith's eyes showed disgust, but it disappeared in an instant.

"Before I came here, I thought you were ambitious and wanted revenge. But I didn't expect you to be just a coward. What's the difference between you being dead now?"

"Enough!" Lilith's words made Join's eyes turn blood red. He stared at Lilith viciously, then raised his broken hands and demanded, "How can I take revenge in my current state? Tell me!"

The pungent smell of alcohol hit her face. Lilith frowned, took a half step back, and said, "You're only missing two fingers, not your entire hand. How can this delay you?"

"I'm a doctor. My hand is for surgery. What else can I do given its current condition?" Join's words were completely roared out, his body almost sticking to Lilith, and the despair in his eyes was frightening.

Glancing at Join's hand, Lilith tilted her head, a playful expression on her face, and said, "Maybe your hands can no longer hold a scalpel, but you can still do something else. For example, help me find my favorite brand of cigarettes."

Grabbing Lilith's collar, Join said unhappily: "If you just want to humiliate me, then you can get out!"

Looking up, murderous intent flashed across Lilith's eyes, so fast that Join thought he was dazzled.

Lilith raised her hand and hooked it around Join's neck. She smiled charmingly and said, "In your own words, you're a useless person now. Why should I waste my time on a useless person? Join, I think you're confused. Grandpa didn't kill you because he wanted to give you a chance to repent and reform. Do you really want to give up? If you give up, I'm afraid you'll really be doomed!"

Lilith's words made Join's expression relax a little. He looked elsewhere and said, "What's the difference between me being alive now and being dead?"

"Of course there is a difference!" Lilith raised his hands, ignoring Join's objections, and said, "Even if you can't perform surgery, with your qualifications, it's no problem for you to treat the brothers of the Xiao family. You still have your merits, so why give up on yourself?"

Throwing Lilith away, Join said proudly, "I only know how to treat the master. Others are not worthy!"

"Humph, it's already this late, and you're still clinging to that ridiculous dignity! Join, you already had no dignity when you entered the Xiao family!"

Turning around, Lilith sat on the sofa, her long legs folded together, and said, "Your so-called dignity is useless except for hindering your determination to move forward. Join, you have experienced ups and downs in the Xiao family for decades. Are you willing to lose everything in one night?"

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