Today, all three children were home, which was a rare treat. Yang Yufen made their favorite dishes: Cordyceps-stuffed pork belly with chicken, stir-fried shrimp, braised dried bean curd strips, braised mandarin fish, and stir-fried seasonal vegetables.

When Shu Xiangyu calmed down and went downstairs for dinner, he was quite composed. However, he remained expressionless, spoke very little, and ate very little. Although Shu Xiangjun tried her best to liven up the atmosphere, he was still quite dull-witted. Fortunately, she was still considerate and ate more.

After lunch, Shu Xiangjun suggested that the whole family go to the ancient town on the outskirts of Qizhou for a stroll. Everyone is usually busy and it has been a long time since they have gotten together to travel.

The Shu family parents naturally hoped that the three siblings could accompany them on the trip. The couple had been longing for the days when the three children could be together for a long time. Yang Yufen happily went back to her room to change her clothes.

Xi Molin also wanted to spend some time with them, but Shu Xiangyu remained calm and composed, thankfully without objecting.

They planned to leave a little after 2 p.m. The car was just big enough for the whole family. Shu Xiangjun was sitting in the middle of the back row. He thought that since Momo and his sister hadn't shown any abnormalities during lunch, everything must be fine. But then they both said they wanted to sit by the window. He couldn't say anything in front of his parents, so he had to make do with his tall frame and squeeze between them.

Shu Yunrong drove familiarly onto the national highway leading to the ancient town. At this time, the afternoon breeze was gentle and the sun was shining brightly.

"By the way, Momo, didn't you participate in the Armed Police skills competition in Beijing last month? How did it go?"

Schimerlin looked up and replied, "Our team won first place in the team competition, and I won second place in the individual competition."

"Winning second place in the national armed police competition is quite an achievement!" Shu Yunrong knew how prestigious the national armed police skills competition was, and couldn't help but raise his voice in praise.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Yang Yufen turned around and asked her with concern, "Are you alright? I saw on TV that those martial arts competitions are quite dangerous."

"It's alright. This competition mainly tests various skills, so it's not that dangerous."

Although safety was the primary concern during the actual competition, each team fought desperately for honor, and every teammate was determined to win first place. Injuries were inevitable. However, in order not to worry them, Ximerlin could only tell a white lie.

Shu Xiangjun eagerly moved closer to her, accidentally squeezing her injured right shoulder: "Mo Mo, didn't you encounter a couple of handsome guys during the competition?"

Despite the discomfort in his right arm, Xi Molin frowned slightly and said, "Yes, there are, but others probably don't have any other thoughts on romance."

After saying that, she pushed him aside.

Shu Xiangjun didn't seem to care much about this and even nodded, "That's true! Even if you have feelings for someone, you're too embarrassed to say it out loud."

Shu Xiangyu, sitting to his right, leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes and pretended to doze off. He hadn't said a word since he got on the bus.

Just then, a faint vibration came from someone's phone. It took a while to figure out which one it was from.

She hurriedly took her phone out of her pocket and saw that the caller ID showed it was Dr. Kang!

He called, probably wanting to ask about her injuries, but with her family in the car, how could she dare to answer openly?

Shu Xiangjun, who was standing right next to her, noticed that she hadn't answered the phone for a while. A mischievous thought popped into her head, and she snatched the phone away in a flash. Xi Molin, who was at a loss for what to do, was completely caught off guard!

Shu Xiangjun looked at the name on the screen and asked in confusion, "Dr. Kang! Male or female? Why aren't you answering?"

Xi Molin's face immediately darkened, and he tried to snatch the phone back: "Shu Xiangjun, give me the phone!"

"Is he a suitor?"

"Give me your phone!"

Shu Xiangjun quickly hid her phone behind her back, a look of inquiry on her face: "Tell me the truth, isn't that right?"

Awakened, Shu Xiangyu opened his eyes at the right moment, glanced down at his phone which had stopped vibrating, and then looked away after a moment. His usually indifferent eyes had gradually become deep and unfathomable.

Just then, a WeChat voice message rang again; it was Dr. Kang again.

They really seem to enjoy it immensely! I suppose there must be something urgent going on.

"Shu Xiangjun, give me your phone right now!"

Schimerlin spoke in a cold, stern voice, seemingly a little angry.

"Xiao Jun, quickly give the phone back to Mo Mo."

Yang Yufen turned around and slapped Shu Xiangjun's hand a few times as a warning.

Unexpectedly, Shu Xiangjun ignored her and threw the phone to Shu Xiangyu, even using her body to block Momo from grabbing it.

"Sis, answer the phone and see if it's really someone you're secretly dating."

Xi Molin's already tense heart instantly jumped to his throat. If his eyes could shoot, Shu Xiangjun would probably be riddled with holes by now.

Facing a gaze as sharp as a sniper rifle, Shu Xiangjun endured the risk of a fierce retaliation and refused to let her take back her phone.

Shu Xiangyu picked up her phone from her lap, glanced down at the profile picture and name on the screen, her brows furrowing slightly. Her dreamy eyes were now as deep and dark as a pool of water, and her lips, painted with light pink lipstick, were pressed into a straight line. But she didn't answer the call; instead, she passed the phone to Shu Xiangjun under her arm.

As Xi Molin and Shu Xiangjun argued, she stared blankly at the phone handed to her. She took the phone and whispered a thank you, her face, which had been frozen solid, began to lighten slightly.

The distant and polite tone of voice felt like a needle pricking Shu Xiangyu's heart. She remained silent, and her increasingly furrowed brows revealed her displeasure.

"Sis, why did you give the phone back to Momo?!"

Shu Xiangjun's initial curiosity and mischievous intentions immediately deflated.

"You're not a three-year-old anymore... shut up."

Shu Xiangyu's tone was cold and unfriendly, and his mood was obviously not good. After speaking, he turned his head and looked out the car window.

"Oh, I was just teasing Momo!"

Shu Xiangjun lost all interest and had no choice but to turn around and sit down with his legs together. However, he had still managed to probe out some things, and his mood secretly improved...

Xi Molin didn't pay much attention to Shu Xiangyu's unusual blame. He simply replied to Dr. Kang via WeChat and gave him a general overview of his arm injury.

Who would have thought that Dr. Kang was not only worried about her injury, but also asked about her situation after her leave. Xi Molin was not stupid and knew that his concern went beyond that between comrades. She could not refuse too obviously, so she could only reply with a few words.

"MoMo, what does Dr. Kang want with you?"

Although Shu Yunrong was focused on driving, his keen senses still detected that something was wrong. As a doctor, there were only two possibilities: one was for injury or illness, and the other was for feelings. But he didn't know whether it was for friendship or love.

After finally ending her chat with Dr. Kang, Xi Molin put her phone back in her pocket and started picking at her fingers again, as was her habit. Although she didn't want to tell the truth, since Rong's father had already asked, she couldn't lie to them any longer, so she had to confess: "Actually, it's nothing. I just injured my arm a little while ago when I was competing in Beijing. He told me to remember to change the dressing and have a follow-up check-up on time during my leave..."

In fact, Dr. Kang knew that she had never paid much attention to these issues, so after learning that she had left the team to take a family visit leave, he wanted to remind her to pay attention to her injuries so as not to develop chronic diseases.

Shu Xiangyu, who had been sitting quietly with her hand on her forehead, suddenly changed her expression, but she remained silent. If she was already injured, why did she insist on carrying her upstairs this morning? She was as stubborn as ever. She wondered how badly she was injured. She didn't quite believe that she said it was just a minor injury.

Yang Yufen turned around, her face immediately showing concern: "Is the injury very serious? Why didn't you tell us?"

Xi Molin smiled apologetically: "Aunt Yang, the injury is not serious, just a minor superficial wound, it's nothing."

"MoMo, I'm sorry, I was just joking with you... Where are you hurt? Are you sure it's not serious? If it wasn't serious, why would a doctor call to ask you?"

Shu Xiangjun was no longer as carefree as before; he seemed genuinely worried about her injury.

Schimerlin then raised his right arm and spun it around, his smile undiminished: "The injury has long since healed. See, it's nothing, don't worry."

Hearing her say that, Shu Xiangjun didn't press the matter further. She simply reached out and patted her head, just like she had when she was a child, full of affection for her younger sister: "You! You've always looked so quiet and well-behaved, but you're bolder than anyone else, and getting hurt has become a regular occurrence for you!"

Shermerling herself never expected that injuries would become the norm! But she was already used to it and didn't take it too seriously.

Shu Yunrong was still worried and asked her in a deep voice, "Mo Mo, is your arm really alright?"

"Dad Rong, I'm not lying to you, the wound has almost healed. Look, I can move around freely now..."

How could Ximerlin dare to lie to the old armed policeman! Besides, he should also know that competitions generally don't result in serious injuries; most are just unavoidable bumps and bruises, which are not serious problems.

"Yes, it's good that you've recovered. Although injuries are common in the military, you still need to avoid them. Otherwise, when you get older, those injuries will haunt you. You're still young, so you should be more careful in the future."

As someone who had been through it all, Shu Yunrong knew all about these things, but Momo was, after all, a woman, and couldn't compare to those roughnecks.

"Yes, Dad Rong, I understand."

Schimerling naturally understood his concerns and worries.

Yang Yufen and Shu Xiangjun couldn't help but mention her a few more times, while Shu Xiangyu never said anything about it from beginning to end. Xi Molin responded to their words and was secretly glad that she didn't say much, otherwise she would not have been able to resist her concern. Although she felt a little disappointed, she was prepared for it.

After driving for more than an hour, they finally arrived at their destination, Ci'an Ancient Town.

I parked my car in a parking lot outside the town. There were a few private cars scattered around. It wasn't the weekend, so there weren't many tourists.

As soon as Shu Xiangyu got out of the car, he put on a black sun hat and mask to avoid being recognized and causing unnecessary trouble.

The others basked in the sunlight and strode forward.

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